Glow in the dark inlay

Re: Glow in the dark inlay

Barry Irby

JKJ does lots of wands and somebody on the Turning forum does fabulous YoYo's. Either should be able to help. If I had one more active brain (Making it 2) cell I could be of more help.

Re: Glow in the dark inlay

John K Jordan

I've made 100s of wands but haven't made one with luminescent inlay. A guy in my club told me about a product he uses. I'll see if I can find it or try to contact him.

would a small LED work?

Ian Neuhaus

something like this http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=70971&cat=1,250,43243,50237,70971

I think you can buy luminescent paint

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

Whether you can buy small quantities - not sure. YOu might try quality paint stores and hobby stores.

Re: I think you can buy luminescent paint

Mark

Rust-o-leum has a glow in the dark paint designed and marketed for use in kids rooms. No experience with it i just remember seeing it at one of the big box stores.

glow-in-the-dark materials

John K Jordan

One problem with glow-in-the-dark material of any kind is it needs to be charged with light and only glows for a short time.

It would be tricky to make from wood, but imagine a wand with a hollow handle for batteries and an LED light in a translucent acrylic tip. I haven't checked but I suspect someone has already made these from plastic - if so, salvaging some parts from one might be a good start on one made from wood.

JKJ

Re: Glow in the dark inlay *LINK*

Keith Newton

If you want an actual light, here is my idea. I bought a light for my compound bow sight that illuminates the fiber optic pins. If you mounted this in the end of the handle, with a monofilament running down the center, this would get the light right on the tip where it would be expected.

I think I’ve seen the fiber offered in lengths of various colors.

eBay has them even cheaper.


https://www.amazon.com/Trophy-Ridge-ATR3SRL-Rheostatlight/dp/B002BIM0CK

Re: Glow in the dark inlay

John McGaw

Google for "glow in the dark plastic rod" and see what pops up.

Re: Glow in the dark inlay

Pat Riley

I have done this before. It works quite well.

https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/Video/370

compound bow sight light

John K Jordan

Do you know the max diameter of that light? If that's a 3/8" thread it might need a wand with a pretty fat handle.

Does the very end twist for the switch or a textured part?

JKJ

Re: compound bow sight light

Keith Newton

I’ll have to get back to you when I’m back at the camp.

Measurements

Keith Newton

The diameter is 9/16”, and the length not counting the threaded part is 13/16 long. The top 1/2” or so rotates for the switch, and the mid knurled section I guess is to screw in the threaded part. Mine wouldn’t stay in tight, so I glued it with CA which is keeping together so far.

Oh one more thing, is that the light is purplish blue

Re: Measurements

John K Jordan

Thanks, that's not as big as it looked in the picture. I might get one to play with.

JKJ

Re: Measurements *LINK*

Keith Newton

Yea, you ought go for it. I’d imagine you already have the aircraft drill bits for the long deep holes, and at that price, how bad can you go wrong? Ha

Aside from the light, the fibers are more expensive than the light. However, I wonder if a fishing line monofilament would work for this low tech application.


https://www.google.com/shopping/product/9953749238964209512?q=archery+optical+fiber&sa=X&biw=320&bih=454&tbs=vw:l,ss:44&prmd=isnv&prds=epd:4618220724346431734,paur:ClkAsKraX0AGAlIhmsF3IIivqySHvri1nXvfS4lhg6s-vHfOWAMMcnXL1CRk-lDuZWjNEGmAv-sHvHZVkB50QE

fibers and bluish light

John K Jordan

The picture of the variety in colored fibers plus your comment that the light is purplish blue makes me wonder if the fibers are fluorescent and the light has a UV component. A bluish UV light can create a variety of colors this way.

I use UV lights to check wood and eggs.

JKJ