I've made around 100 pens. About 75 acrylic and 25 wood. I decided to try casting my own blanks. I followed Christopher's instructions precisely. I got a very pretty blank. It was the best drilling blank and best turning blank I've ever turned. Roller ball pen for my 85 year old retiring father (professor) turned out beautifully. Thanks Christopher!
This video is a godsend! I've been searching for how to DIY acrylic rods for 2 hours now and this vid seems to be the perfect one with instructions on how to do it as well! I'm gonna make my own acrylic rods for my pipe stems. THANK YOU!
Probably amazed that you are still helping people with this video after over two years! With 45 years of woodworking under my belt, I decided to try the pen thing. I started with aluminite and the pressure pot thing, did the bubble dance, and every other thing that could go wrong, including the learning curve on applying CA glue for a finish. Finally got five pens in my gallery where I sell. Whew! Then this caught my eye but the polyester will be interesting on the lathe compared to he Acrylic. You seem to have the portions down pat. I think the catalyst drops are critical to the portion. I also think that is 3/4" PVC pipe. It all makes sense, and I bought what I needed and plan on making some blanks very soon. Thanks so much!!
+Tsunamiguitars I've been using this method for a while now and it works great. I got a few different sizes of PVC so I can make pen blanks, bottle stoppers, etc. Its fun to experiment with different colors. I also keep a toaster oven in the shop so I can speed up the process a bit if needed...otherwise I just pour the blanks and let them set all week, by the time the weekend comes i can just slide the blanks right out of the PVC...if they don't slide out they aren't ready yet. These blanks don't come out anything like the ones you get at the supply stores, but you can kind of do whatever you want with them, make your own molds and make your own blanks. The ones you see in the stores that have different colored ribbons are actually made by pouring those colors you want for the ribbons on a sheet of glass very thin, one it cures you scrape it off and lay it in a mold then pour the base color over it. I haven't tried this year as I haven't made the molds, but that's how that part works.
Its funny that Mike Mac said the background music was too loud because I sorta agreed with that after I posted this. It was a little distracting. On the other had I had multiple comments like "cool music" or "who is that". I no longer have music running though out my videos. Not sure what others feel, but my thoughts are that this is an information video and not a music video. Anyway I am so glad that so many people have viewed this and have gotten inspired.
+Christopher Demetrick Hey Chris, thanks for the tutorial. I really enjoyed it but I have to agree that the music is too loud. That's the first thing that I noticed about it. Other than that, you did a fabulous job at explaining the process. Now off to Michael's to get the supplies! Thanks -Sharryn
I was at a woodcraft store and they have a barrel of pen blanks. I came to your video to see what they were used for. Thanks for posting. Very informative.
Thank you for this video. I just tried this yesterday and the blanks look great and unlike all the videos out there using alumalite it was great not needing a pressure pot which easily would have set me back $150, which is more them I wanted to spend on my hobby.
A very fascinating and enjoyable video, Christopher. I learned a lot from it and I can now enjoy my pen making hobby all the more. I am in it just as a hobby, and as gifts for friends and relatives,- not for profit. Thanks for sharing your expertise all the same. Ed
Wow great video. I'm going to be making some carbon fiber blanks and this was very helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time and making this video!
Great informative video thank you very much. I have a question I tried the same method but the blanks dont come out as easy as yours did, in fact so far have not got them out. Any tips how to fix this. I will need to put the pvc on the lathe
Where did you get the resin and hardener? Edit: Watched a second time and heard mention of Michael's. Have one in town. Thanks for the video; explaining using a bit more hardener, drying in an oven for about 10 minutes if needed, setting the blanks for 24 hours. The use of PVC is a great idea. Can't get much cheaper than that.
I like this method, and plan on using it! As another note, just recently, (February 1, 2016), my wife and I discovered five inch ice cube makers in Walmart that are actually 28 grams each. They make a blank that is almost 3/4" around. They come in a silicone mold, six on a mold, for about $4.00. Check it out! Just a small display on an endcap near the household stuff. We bought two, and I poured my first two blanks using the resin you suggest in these silicone molds with great success. I added gold and silver powder, and they came out great. Still, I bought the correct pipe and plan on doing what you do. Great idea, thanks!!!
Hi really good video, how does this compare with the acrylic pen blanks you can buy already cast? I am not a pen turner but a pipe maker and want to make my own material for the stem part, I do use the acrylic blanks that are intended for pen turning but wanted to know how it compares? I just want to create my own so I can experiment with colours. Thanks
im very impressed with your video and im going to try to do that,,im wanting to make a stars and stripe pen and I need to cut the blanks and glue the ends together,,can you tell me what kind of clue I should use,,,i have been told some sort of epoxy,,but can you clarify that any,,will ca glue them up also and do I need to clamp it after I glue it,,thank you
Thanks for the video. I just started using the same products you are and I'm hooked. I have two questions. After you put in the catalyst, don't you wait a bit before you blend the colors in the tube? My first batch I mixed and added to the tube right away. The black and yellow turned into a green and black swirl. The second batch I waited for it to thicken and the two colors remained in tact. Also, what's the music? Thanks again!
Well 9 years latter... I came with a question :). When you pour the colors in the blank... do they mix or do they stay separate? Does it matter how long you need to wait, after adding the catalyst, so colors don't mix? Thanks!
I thank you so much! I'm learning to make "Sonic Screwdrivers" the 11th Sonic Screwdriver specifically. They use resin cores and resin cores are much harder and take longer to make, a way of cheating and getting it to look like resin cores are by using Pen Blanks. This video helped so much, thanks!
I’m getting ready to do exact thing you did in this video . Same everything, except I will be using a slightly smaller pipe , 3/4 “ sharkbite pex . I also got a great price on pearl ex pigment at Joann’s. Do you ever use a pressure pot to cure the blanks. Very timely and informative video.
Thanks for sharing your experience, just getting started in pen making and have some ideas for blanks that I want to try! I see lots of people are using pressure vessels to help eliminate air bubbles. What is your experience without doing that? I was looking online for some type of tubes or tubing to cast in and your solution is perfect! Have you considered trying to cast the pen tubes in the mold as well?
I have not had issues with bubbles. I have not tried a mold but may experiment with it. I would setup a pressure vessel if I was adding things to the resin like coffee bean, wood,beads....
I just started getting into "Hair sticks" for my hair. That interest lead me to acrylic hair sticks. Now I seem to have found myself looking up how to make acrylic blanks, because I feel like making my own after not finding color combinations I like. Lol.
Mr. Demetrick, thanks for the great video explaining the process. I want to make a pen that is white on one side and red on the other (team colors). Could I make a white blank and red blank, saw them in half and reassemble? Would I use glue or more resin?
You would have to experiment but if you poured the first colour and allowed it to cure, then the second colour on top (a bit like doing layered jelly), that might work. If you wanted the colours vertically you could get an elbow joint for the pvc conduit, mark the half way point, fill with the first colour, allow to set and pour the next.
Chris, just saw this and tried it. My first pen. It ended in disaster. Do you have a video of you turning this blanks you make? I did a wooden one, and after a comedy of errors, I was able to make my first pen. I'm really interested in seeing you make one of these blanks into a pen. Thank you.
Sorry but my best answer is, Depends, I have never made a duck call but I am sure its all about the same anyways. I pour my blanks out in my garage. In the summer heat I use about 6 to 8 drops and it dry's in 24 hours. I let the cure after I take them out of the tube for another 12-24 hours to let them set up. I have used 12-16 drops but they seemed pretty brittle. In the cold of winter that may be needed to set them up. Sorry - I am just not sure. You'll have to experiment with them.
Hi... wich is the diference using polyester resin than epoxi? Don't you have problems with bubbles using the pvc tube? Because you can't use a flame to extract bubbles. Sorry for my english
I tried turning a pen with acrylic. I used a thick CA just like for my wooden blanks, and left it alone for a good hour and it still did not bond. Is activator a must for acrylics?
Great video thanks. I hope it's o.k. to ask. My son and I are thinking about selling his pens at craft shows (he is 12 and makes amazing pens). How much do you sell your items for at craft shows? Thanks so much!
hi i'm new at this i make acrylic bolt action and slimline pens , acrylic and wood but i don know how mush to ask for the acrylic pen and for the wood pen i also made some bolt action and slimline rattle snake skin pens so can some body help me with this question what should i ask for them thank you for your time
This was a good video Christopher. Let me ask this: "What about bubbles in the blanks?" Many makers say you must use a pressure pot to get bubble free blanks. Are yours bubble free without using the pressure pot?
is this PMMA?. can you please tell me what are the materials. i want to make a small cast acrylic sculpture for practice then other things. The only i know is that big aquariums are not glass but acrylic and what dentist use on prosthesis is also acrylic but dont know if those two and the one you use on the video are the same or what are the differences. cares. weight. process. etc.
Just wondering do you have trouble with blow out when milling the ends of the blank especially on the bigger tubes? If so what did you do to fix that issue?
I think the recommendation is 5 drops per ounce, but that depends on your mold, ambient temperature, humidity, colorant and so forth. Too much catalyst will lead to a brittle blank
Do you ever re-use the PVC pipes when casting Polyester resin blanks? For me, blanks come out easily the first time, but not so much the second. Ever use a mold release agent with Polyester resin? Ever use a few drops of acrylic paint to color the blanks? Thanks for your thoughts.
Your Pens are so awesome! I´d love to do some pen-turning, but unfortunately I have no lathe... Cool and very informative Video! From which band is the music in the background? Sounds like a mix between santana, deep purple and led zeppelin! I love it!
Thanks and it was a band called Focus. They had a hit in 71' called Hocus Pokus. Its that song that has the yodeling in it. ua-cam.com/video/0SPD-x8cs1Q/v-deo.html the song on my video was Answer? Questions! - Questions? Answer!
great video just found it by accident I have just ordered my first pen kit. and like your acrylic blanks. Do you put a vacuum on them to bring out the bubble or heat them?
A 3/4" diameter piece of PVC is about 1/3 of a cubic inch in volume for each inch of length. Therefore, a three inch length of PVC will contain about 1 cubic inch of resin. A 16 ounce can of resin could fill about 36 linear inches of 3/4" PVC pipe. Of course, this all depends on the density of the resin, but Castin Craft polyester resin is "close enough" to that of water that you can use this as a rough approximation. Of course, a different mold will yield different results, and some resin always remains in the paper cups, but you get the idea.
I have watched your video a few times but I am wondering (How do you stop the Acrylic from sticking to the inside of the Tube) I am really amazed at how you make your blanks they are brilliant Dennis 5923
I've made around 100 pens. About 75 acrylic and 25 wood. I decided to try casting my own blanks. I followed Christopher's instructions precisely. I got a very pretty blank. It was the best drilling blank and best turning blank I've ever turned. Roller ball pen for my 85 year old retiring father (professor) turned out beautifully. Thanks Christopher!
This video is a godsend! I've been searching for how to DIY acrylic rods for 2 hours now and this vid seems to be the perfect one with instructions on how to do it as well! I'm gonna make my own acrylic rods for my pipe stems. THANK YOU!
This might be the best video on using this brand of resin. You actually show how many drops of catalyst to add! 👌🏾
Probably amazed that you are still helping people with this video after over two years! With 45 years of woodworking under my belt, I decided to try the pen thing. I started with aluminite and the pressure pot thing, did the bubble dance, and every other thing that could go wrong, including the learning curve on applying CA glue for a finish. Finally got five pens in my gallery where I sell. Whew!
Then this caught my eye but the polyester will be interesting on the lathe compared to he Acrylic. You seem to have the portions down pat. I think the catalyst drops are critical to the portion. I also think that is 3/4" PVC pipe. It all makes sense, and I bought what I needed and plan on making some blanks very soon. Thanks so much!!
+Tsunamiguitars What a nice comment - I wish you luck and safe work.
+Tsunamiguitars I've been using this method for a while now and it works great. I got a few different sizes of PVC so I can make pen blanks, bottle stoppers, etc. Its fun to experiment with different colors. I also keep a toaster oven in the shop so I can speed up the process a bit if needed...otherwise I just pour the blanks and let them set all week, by the time the weekend comes i can just slide the blanks right out of the PVC...if they don't slide out they aren't ready yet.
These blanks don't come out anything like the ones you get at the supply stores, but you can kind of do whatever you want with them, make your own molds and make your own blanks. The ones you see in the stores that have different colored ribbons are actually made by pouring those colors you want for the ribbons on a sheet of glass very thin, one it cures you scrape it off and lay it in a mold then pour the base color over it. I haven't tried this year as I haven't made the molds, but that's how that part works.
Its funny that Mike Mac said the background music was too loud because I sorta agreed with that after I posted this. It was a little distracting. On the other had I had multiple comments like "cool music" or "who is that". I no longer have music running though out my videos. Not sure what others feel, but my thoughts are that this is an information video and not a music video. Anyway I am so glad that so many people have viewed this and have gotten inspired.
+Christopher Demetrick Hey Chris, thanks for the tutorial. I really enjoyed it but I have to agree that the music is too loud. That's the first thing that I noticed about it. Other than that, you did a fabulous job at explaining the process. Now off to Michael's to get the supplies! Thanks
-Sharryn
Oh, btw, I enjoyed the music in the background.
It's a bit like 1970's porn video music!
... or so I am told!!!!
big fan of your videos. I have been buying blanks, both wood and acrylic. after watching your video I have decided to start trying my own casting.
Great video brother. You make some great products! Thank you
Good stuff! Makes me want to try some resin blanks soon.
I was at a woodcraft store and they have a barrel of pen blanks. I came to your video to see what they were used for. Thanks for posting. Very informative.
Thank you for this video. I just tried this yesterday and the blanks look great and unlike all the videos out there using alumalite it was great not needing a pressure pot which easily would have set me back $150, which is more them I wanted to spend on my hobby.
Excellent tutorial. I only realised yesterday that you could pour own acrylics/ polyester blanks, so its a handy video
I want to try this and your instruction video is awesome. I agree, those coupons come to me every week. Thank you for sharing.
Good video I'm a newbe to making acrillic blanks so eny good videos like yours helps me.Thank you.
A very fascinating and enjoyable video, Christopher. I learned a lot from it and I can now enjoy my pen making hobby all the more. I am in it just as a hobby, and as gifts for friends and relatives,- not for profit. Thanks for sharing your expertise all the same. Ed
dude those pens and other stuff are sick
Wow great video. I'm going to be making some carbon fiber blanks and this was very helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time and making this video!
I've made about 20 beautiful acrylic blanks from watching your video! Thank you so much for sharing!
So glad, I am glad I could inspire you.
Great informative video thank you very much. I have a question I tried the same method but the blanks dont come out as easy as yours did, in fact so far have not got them out. Any tips how to fix this. I will need to put the pvc on the lathe
Where did you get the resin and hardener? Edit: Watched a second time and heard mention of Michael's. Have one in town. Thanks for the video; explaining using a bit more hardener, drying in an oven for about 10 minutes if needed, setting the blanks for 24 hours. The use of PVC is a great idea. Can't get much cheaper than that.
Very good video. Thanks. One question. What is the size of the pipe you use. Thanks
This is very nice work. Thank you for the share I learn a lot!
Thanks very much for the video, now I feel I can make them myself, I much enjoyed your efforts.
Very nice..thanks for sharing!🙂
Just started pens but was thinking about why not make a round blank, just hadn't thought it out .. thank you... will give the PVC pipe a go
I like this method, and plan on using it! As another note, just recently, (February 1, 2016), my wife and I discovered five inch ice cube makers in Walmart that are actually 28 grams each. They make a blank that is almost 3/4" around. They come in a silicone mold, six on a mold, for about $4.00. Check it out! Just a small display on an endcap near the household stuff. We bought two, and I poured my first two blanks using the resin you suggest in these silicone molds with great success. I added gold and silver powder, and they came out great.
Still, I bought the correct pipe and plan on doing what you do. Great idea, thanks!!!
Another question: Have you used acrylic craft paint for casting?
Wow they are amazing! Thank you for sharing!!
Those are really, really very nice 🙂
Hi really good video, how does this compare with the acrylic pen blanks you can buy already cast? I am not a pen turner but a pipe maker and want to make my own material for the stem part, I do use the acrylic blanks that are intended for pen turning but wanted to know how it compares? I just want to create my own so I can experiment with colours. Thanks
im very impressed with your video and im going to try to do that,,im wanting to make a stars and stripe pen and I need to cut the blanks and glue the ends together,,can you tell me what kind of clue I should use,,,i have been told some sort of epoxy,,but can you clarify that any,,will ca glue them up also and do I need to clamp it after I glue it,,thank you
I use Cyanoacrylate glue (CA glue) - You may know it as Super Glue. Use an accelerator on the glue then no clamps needed
Thanks for the video. I just started using the same products you are and I'm hooked. I have two questions. After you put in the catalyst, don't you wait a bit before you blend the colors in the tube? My first batch I mixed and added to the tube right away. The black and yellow turned into a green and black swirl. The second batch I waited for it to thicken and the two colors remained in tact. Also, what's the music? Thanks again!
how long do you let the blanks cure before you turn them?
Great video...Thanks for sharing! I'm a custom knife maker and I was filled with ideas I'd like to try. Take care.
Can one use any resin in the pvc pipe?
Thanks. Almost there to do my own.. Great video
How many blanks do you get out of one container of resin?
Well 9 years latter... I came with a question :).
When you pour the colors in the blank... do they mix or do they stay separate?
Does it matter how long you need to wait, after adding the catalyst, so colors don't mix?
Thanks!
awesome work
I thank you so much! I'm learning to make "Sonic Screwdrivers" the 11th Sonic Screwdriver specifically. They use resin cores and resin cores are much harder and take longer to make, a way of cheating and getting it to look like resin cores are by using Pen Blanks. This video helped so much, thanks!
Great video sir
Cool little setup. Thanks. :)
I’m getting ready to do exact thing you did in this video . Same everything, except I will be using a slightly smaller pipe , 3/4 “ sharkbite pex . I also got a great price on pearl ex pigment at Joann’s. Do you ever use a pressure pot to cure the blanks. Very timely and informative video.
Can it be made clear see thrue?
Thanks for sharing your experience, just getting started in pen making and have some ideas for blanks that I want to try! I see lots of people are using pressure vessels to help eliminate air bubbles. What is your experience without doing that? I was looking online for some type of tubes or tubing to cast in and your solution is perfect! Have you considered trying to cast the pen tubes in the mold as well?
I have not had issues with bubbles. I have not tried a mold but may experiment with it. I would setup a pressure vessel if I was adding things to the resin like coffee bean, wood,beads....
I am trying to figure out how much Castin Craft catalyst to use - what is the height of your pipe? And is it 3/4" sched 20?
I just started getting into "Hair sticks" for my hair. That interest lead me to acrylic hair sticks. Now I seem to have found myself looking up how to make acrylic blanks, because I feel like making my own after not finding color combinations I like. Lol.
Cool. I would like to try my hand at making pens
hey Christopher,what catalyst r u using for the polyesther resin.i don't think Michael's carries it.
Great job thanks for the video
So I just did this for the first time, so far so good. I'm curious what you can do to reduce the amount of bubbles in the acrylic.
Use a pressure pot set to 55lbs of pressure
hello, do you use any kind of releaser to release de blanks from the tube. Mine always seem to stick to the tubes.
Thank you so much for Sharing this i will make my acrylic pillars now wow
Can't wait to try this. Is that 3/4" PVC?
Nice video....where can you buy these pigments?
I got them at Michaels and on Amazon amzn.com/B000BGSZ9G
What color tubes do you use so you dont see them after turning. What color tube would be best for lights, darks, etc. Great vid BTW.
I just use brass tubes. I never have seen other colored tubes.
Joe, I paint my tubes with magic markers, mostly black
Can you use eye shadow pigment in resigns?
watched again, great job, havent seen you lately, hope alls well
cheers
Rob
Mr. Demetrick, thanks for the great video explaining the process. I want to make a pen that is white on one side and red on the other (team colors). Could I make a white blank and red blank, saw them in half and reassemble? Would I use glue or more resin?
You would have to experiment but if you poured the first colour and allowed it to cure, then the second colour on top (a bit like doing layered jelly), that might work. If you wanted the colours vertically you could get an elbow joint for the pvc conduit, mark the half way point, fill with the first colour, allow to set and pour the next.
Chris, just saw this and tried it. My first pen. It ended in disaster. Do you have a video of you turning this blanks you make? I did a wooden one, and after a comedy of errors, I was able to make my first pen. I'm really interested in seeing you make one of these blanks into a pen. Thank you.
I don't have one but here is the 2 part video I watched to learn on to turn acrylic pens : ua-cam.com/video/MDrR7xocrvQ/v-deo.html
How did the pink and green turn out?
nice video. .. where do you get the pigment dyes from?
loved this video gave me some ideas
Wonderful video. very helpful, thanks
Does your organ play at the church when your minister is delivering his sermon?
where do you get your colors?
Do you make acrylic bottle stoppers blanks? If so do you have instructions in the mixing amounts?
I have never tried that. Maybe I will try it and let your know the results.
Hi. Good video. One question... The diameter of the pvc pipes. Tia
How many drops should i use for a 1" 1/2 pvc pour for a duck call blank
Sorry but my best answer is, Depends, I have never made a duck call but I am sure its all about the same anyways. I pour my blanks out in my garage. In the summer heat I use about 6 to 8 drops and it dry's in 24 hours. I let the cure after I take them out of the tube for another 12-24 hours to let them set up. I have used 12-16 drops but they seemed pretty brittle. In the cold of winter that may be needed to set them up. Sorry - I am just not sure. You'll have to experiment with them.
Ok bud thank you and i enjoy your videos also
Christopher Demetrick so is it like 6-8 drops per once?
how much do you get out of your pens. do you still make pins
Those Colors, are Pretty....
Do you still make them and how do you drill them?
Hi... wich is the diference using polyester resin than epoxi? Don't you have problems with bubbles using the pvc tube? Because you can't use a flame to extract bubbles. Sorry for my english
Nice video, thank you, could you make honey dippers out of those blanks
how do you keep it from sticking in the tubes, some come out easy others not so much
Its never been an issue for me but spray a little PAM (cooking spray) before and that would help.
Chris, How do you know when resin is of the right viscosity to pour? Thanks Jeff
I tried turning a pen with acrylic. I used a thick CA just like for my wooden blanks, and left it alone for a good hour and it still did not bond. Is activator a must for acrylics?
I have never tired it without - I will do an experiment on some scrap and let you know.
Ok thanks. :)
What size pvc and how long are the tubes?
I believe he said the tubes were 6 inches long
Hi there what u sell ur pens for?
Great video thanks. I hope it's o.k. to ask. My son and I are thinking about selling his pens at craft shows (he is 12 and makes amazing pens). How much do you sell your items for at craft shows? Thanks so much!
I enjoyed this video - thank you for posting! I was wondering if you know if the rods you cast here would be safe to use as pipe stems as well?
Thank I am not sure of but once its fully cured after a couple day I would think it would be fine.
Isn't that usually Ebonite? I'm not sure if the heat would cause issues.
hi i'm new at this i make acrylic bolt action and slimline pens , acrylic and wood
but i don know how mush to ask for the acrylic pen and for the wood pen i also made some bolt action and slimline rattle snake skin pens so can some body help me with this question what should i ask for them
thank you for your time
This was a good video Christopher. Let me ask this: "What about bubbles in the blanks?" Many makers say you must use a pressure pot to get bubble free blanks. Are yours bubble free without using the pressure pot?
is this PMMA?. can you please tell me what are the materials. i want to make a small cast acrylic sculpture for practice then other things.
The only i know is that big aquariums are not glass but acrylic and what dentist use on prosthesis is also acrylic but dont know if those two and the one you use on the video are the same or what are the differences. cares. weight. process. etc.
Just wondering do you have trouble with blow out when milling the ends of the blank especially on the bigger tubes? If so what did you do to fix that issue?
How much catylist do you use per once, my blanks are coming out very brittle?
I think the recommendation is 5 drops per ounce, but that depends on your mold, ambient temperature, humidity, colorant and so forth. Too much catalyst will lead to a brittle blank
Do you ever re-use the PVC pipes when casting Polyester resin blanks? For me, blanks come out easily the first time, but not so much the second. Ever use a mold release agent with Polyester resin? Ever use a few drops of acrylic paint to color the blanks? Thanks for your thoughts.
actually where do you get the materials
awesome video!!!
What is the stuff called that you are dropping into the resin to harden it?
I can't seem to make out on what you are saying, Thanks / Love your videos
Its just a catalyst sold with the resin. The name brands it Craftin' Corner
Christopher Demetrick dude how many drops do you put per once, I know there's instructions on the box but i can't understand it, please help
Your Pens are so awesome! I´d love to do some pen-turning, but unfortunately I have no lathe... Cool and very informative Video! From which band is the music in the background? Sounds like a mix between santana, deep purple and led zeppelin! I love it!
Thanks and it was a band called Focus. They had a hit in 71' called Hocus Pokus. Its that song that has the yodeling in it. ua-cam.com/video/0SPD-x8cs1Q/v-deo.html
the song on my video was Answer? Questions! - Questions? Answer!
Christopher Demetrick thank you!
Very cool!!!
What's the brand of catalyst?
what are you using to secure the brass in the blank
+Calvin Flood Just CA glue
great video just found it by accident I have just ordered my first pen kit. and like your acrylic blanks. Do you put a vacuum on them to bring out the bubble or heat them?
+Ed Ginsberg never did- I just stirred them slow and I got no bubbles
Wonderful!
Nice video. What do you charge for your items?
About how many blanks can you make out of one container of castin resin
A 3/4" diameter piece of PVC is about 1/3 of a cubic inch in volume for each inch of length. Therefore, a three inch length of PVC will contain about 1 cubic inch of resin. A 16 ounce can of resin could fill about 36 linear inches of 3/4" PVC pipe. Of course, this all depends on the density of the resin, but Castin Craft polyester resin is "close enough" to that of water that you can use this as a rough approximation. Of course, a different mold will yield different results, and some resin always remains in the paper cups, but you get the idea.
Is this product odorless?
I have watched your video a few times but I am wondering (How do you stop the Acrylic from sticking to the inside of the Tube)
I am really amazed at how you make your blanks they are brilliant
Dennis 5923
can you make a tutorial on how to make hairsticks please