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YoYoSpin

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YoYoSpin

>Here's my latest lamination of acrylics: Cranberry and Electric Blue Flecked Berea Acrylic pen blanks with guitar pic-guard 0.090" sheet for the white stripes, wet sanded to 600 grit followed by a Beall buff...two views.

best regards,

Ed D.




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Jerry Whitaker

>Where do you get those neat little stands for the bottle stoppers?

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YoYoSpin

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YoYoSpin

>Jerry,

These aluminum stands are currently only available through the link below.

best regards,

Ed D.


Pens Of Color

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Scott Greaves in Blackfoot ID

>Hey Ed!

This is just beautiful! I love the direction your going with these laminations!

Scott.

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That is very pretty !!

Fred in NC

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Jerry Whitaker

>Thanks, Ed....I checked out the site. They are a little pricey but certainly classy.

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RevDoug

>Very nice. I'm about to do some experimentation with casting resin and can't wait to get started. You're doing some nice work. Thanks for sharing.

Turn 'em round,

RevDoug


Wood Spun Round

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John Lucas

>Rev Doug

I've been playing with Cast-n-craft casting resin. It works well. I got it at Hobby Lobby.

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Phil Winn

>Ed. D.,

Which color was this-the Crimson Pearl? (the stopper blank on BB site?) Which other colors

work well/sell well for both pens and bottle stoppers? The Cosmic Orange? Which Blues?

For finishing this materials-to which grit do you sand? Then buff with which? Then finally finish with??

Thanks,

Phil

Phil,

The stopper in the photo below is made from an epoxy resin, the same material as is used for making bowling balls. You can purchase it at:

http://pocwoodworking.com/

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