First Ever...I think *LINK*

Re: First Ever...I think

John C Lucas

Good photos. I saw some stuff similar at Hobby Lobby and started to nuy it to make a mirror but i had already spent my budget.

Re: First Ever...I think

John K Jordan

Nice!

I've put the glow-in-the-dark paint on things but not the plastic. BTW, to supercharge a glow object something that works better than bright light is UV light! I have some UV flashlights and it surprised me how well it works.

JKJ

Re: First Ever...I think

David Walser

Ed -- I love it.

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Hugh Buttrum

Ed,

I am with David on this one......I love it.

Play hard.

Hugh

#2 in the series *PICS*

Ed Davidson

Thanks for the comments and encouragement, everyone.

OK, here's #2 in the glow-series. The acrylic-like plastic glow-sheet is 1/8" thick, same as from the factory. I did find that this stuff will dull HHS tools very quickly. And, I could see sparks fly off the plastic as it was being cut on the bandsaw. There must be some kind of metal flake in the formula, and it is an edge killer. So I'll have to qualify my earlier statement about this stuff being easy to turn, but it does sand and buff just like cast acrylic. And, the glow is outstanding!

Re: #2 in the series *PICS*

David Walser

Ed -- Is the first one made with the plugs? If so, could you share with us the dimensions of the plugs? They appear to have two sizes of plugs available: 1/4" in diameter by .08" thick and 3mm x 3mm. I would think the 1/4" plugs would be difficult to work with, being so thin. But, the 3mm plugs aren't much thicker. 3mm is just over 1/10th of an inch.

Re: #2 in the series *PICS*

Ed Davidson

David,

I bought some of each sized plug. Used the 3mm plugs on the first (purpleheart) top. Considered using a 1/8" drill bit, but ended up buying a 3mm bit through Amazon.com, and glad I did. The fit was perfect...no hole/plug gaps, nice and snug fit. The plug widths are very precise. Have not tried the 1/4" pugs yet, but will give it a go tomorrow and report back.

Re: #2 in the series *PICS*

David Walser

Ed,

Thanks for replying. I look forward to your report.

I forgot to mention that, of the two tops, I think I like the first one (with the plugs) best. It would seem to show off the movement of the top better than the solid disk of the second top. But, they're both very nice.

# 3 in the series *LINK*

Ed Davidson

This is #3 in my Glow-In-The-Dark series, made from a block of Padauk and using the 1/4" round glow-plugs. Think I like this one the best so far...pics and video link below.

YouTube Video