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Pine cones

flexi

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Small pine cones cast in resin.....a few people do this and bigger fur cones too20180226_150457.jpgIMG_20180906_175825.jpg
 

silver

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Now you know you tried to turn pine cone and didn't work out you tart.. :rolling::rolling:

When I actually find out who you are I might disclose a few things but until then I'm not saying a thing.. Trade secrets you know..:winking:
 

Frederick

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Oh yes. I stabilse mine before hand as well. There is plenty of youtube videos on the subject.

Cheers
Frederick
 

Pierre---

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I sometimes turn natural pine cones, right after the harvest in a nearby forest with the help of voluntary squirrels, unstabilized, no pouring. Just looking for the correct cone (I use Pinus pinaster), aiming right through the axis while drilling and liberally using CA while turning. Sometime it breaks, sometime some part of the cone is uglier than cheap cardboard, often resin comes under the CA finish as white strokes and the bin is useful. Sometimes, it turns out nicely.
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Frederick

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Some of my every early attempts at cast/turning pine cones. I will say (in my defence :funny:} that the cones were not in the best condition.
This is not an entry for pen of the week.

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