Great trick with the card scraper! I'd never have thought of that. I work with resin quite a bit. Not the kind you have to check the temp on, that having been said ... Wood off-gasses. Best way to keep the bubbles out of resin without a pressure pot is to seal the wood first so air doesn't get out. Can use a couple of coats of shellac, or UV resin (just a thin, painted on coat) that you can put outside on a sunny day and it will be ready for pouring in about 10 minutes. Maybe an hour in cloudy conditions. Once the wood is sealed, any bubbles will come from the resin. (UV coating may be sticky even when fully cured, so you can wipe with alcohol if you're concerned about it). One way to get the bubbles out (again, I don't use stuff you have to check the temp on), put the mixed resin (before coloring) in a water bath on the stove and heat to 125 F and let it sit at that temp until all of the bubbles are gone. If you're mixing in small amounts (or using a resin with sufficient working time), you can actually heat it on an electric coffee cup warmer until the bubbles are gone. Then you can mix in your colorant very gently so as to not introduce more bubbles than necessary (and I recommend a plastic or silicone stir stick because the tongue depressors sent with most all kits are WOOD with trapped air), pop what comes up with a torch, and voila!. If you take the time (and I'm as impatient as they come), you won't ever have a bubble problem with hybrid blanks.
I made a pressure pot from a HF paint sprayer but need to practice with it more. I was using the incorrect type of resin and it wasn't working well for me. This was before I even started turning anything on a lathe lol. I think I'll look into getting some of this resin, just for the fact that it seems easy to work with, and no pressure needed. Thanks for another great video, and GO PACK GO
IAM looking at building a wood and resin table , top ,legs , and side braces , will also be doing 4 chairs , is there a way to mold the legs round to start with or would I be able to use 3" pvs with a release agent I want the legs to be pine cones and resin unless there's a better type of wood that could be used for contrast, what are your thoughts on this?
I use pvc all the time but haven’t used one very long.. using mold release has worked very well.. and if it gets stuck, it’s not too hard to cut it off and I’m not sure it would be too deep for one pour.
Hi Jake. Great video. I wanted to start turning resin blanks and didn't want to invest in a pressure pot just yet. I wanted to see if I liked it first. Can you tell me how long you kept the resin in the mold before you popped it out? (the one without the pot)
Jake Thompson I have a picture I acquired (somewhere on the internet lol) of a square of purple heart wood with epoxy on the other end that had the appearance of lava. It was an amazing look. I was wondering 1) where I could share the picture with you 2) if you could explain how to achieve such a look with epoxy. Love your videos, figured if anyone could achieve this, it’d be you! Hope all is well, have a great day
Those turned out GREAT. I think your idea to leave in the original container longer would be a good idea. I use liquid diamonds, thank to Zac’s recommendation. I do not turn but it works for me for the most part. There are still some bubbles when the resin is translucent but not too bad if you watch it with a lighter or heat gun like what you did. Thanks for sharing.
Kris Gschwend Thanks for watching Kris!! Glad you enjoyed. I go to Zac for lots of things.. he’s awesome. Yeah.. I totally chickened out when I went over 60 minutes.. but i will do it different next time for sure.. my next one with liquid diamonds will be with clear and a little color in it just to see the clarity.. Thank you again!
Those turned out amazing Jake, great job!! I totally hear ya on getting nervous at the end of the working time. It can be nerve wracking, especially first time trying a new product out
Zac Higgins Thanks Zac!! I could feel the resin getting thicker but the temperature was just creeping up. I’m happy with how they turned out and was able to learn some things.. win win
Wow thanks for all your work very helpfull! one thing i do with liquud diamonds which is all i use is put it in a vacuum chamber in the cups.to suck all air out before i pour! Also speeds up reaction time. i usually get °120 in 40 min. And pretty bubble free. Jaybird custom cues
Mark- Shopdogworkshop If the temperature was any colder than 65f I won’t pour it.. it might get up to temperature but could possibly not cure.. for instance it’s about a week after I made this video and it’s turned cold.. I would like to cast today but it’s in the 50’s in the shop, so I’m going to find something else to do. Lol
Where do you get the molds? Are they custom made or can they be purchased and what is the material. Also do you have a link for the pressure pot you are using?
Nickolas Pizzalato here’s a video on the molds and casting pens. ua-cam.com/video/OPPrOuGdTBg/v-deo.html Here’s a video on the pressure pot.. there’s links below these videos for the things you’re looking for! Thank you for watching! 👍👍 ua-cam.com/video/Az-00xUVUP0/v-deo.html
I have been working with some Liquid Diamonds with the GISI style molds I really love how it works. Little pricey for my taste but the outcome is worth it. My understanding is that you mix it in one container for a little while then pour it into another container and mix again. Thanks for more info
Jake, at 2.55 point, you placed molds into oven for preheating. Thus, a few questions. 1) how long do you typically bake the molds? 2) what temperature are you setting the oven? Given that you used HDPE type molds (I'm new to casting), is there a difference in using silicone molds? Also, I really liked your use of a card scraper. I'll have to give that a whirl! Thanks for your instructive lesson.
Thank you… Glad you enjoyed the video.. I put the molds in the oven at 150f for about 30 minutes. This is a pretty old video and I mostly use silicon be molds, in fact I sell my own molds now.. so much more convenient than HDPE .. not cheaper, but better in my opinion 🦾
I feel pretty dumb asking this (newbie here) and I can't seem to find the answer anywhere else. What do you mean by the card scraper will find your love spots? Is the card scraper the same thing as a diamond sharpening plate or are they different? Thank you in advance. :)
Hello Jenny.. I think you meant low spots.. love spots is a totally different thing.. lol a card scraper is a piece of metal with a flat edge.. I think they are also called cabinet scrapers.. when you put the flat edge up to the blank and scrape it.. the low spots will be very obvious.
Nice video. My big question is how would the diamond resin do with no pressure pot and with some wood. I don't have a pressure pot and have started casting with Castin' craft. It works but I hear it doesn't work well with hybrid wood blanks.
Great video man. I use Wise Bond epoxy because it also has a long working time. It's got a three to four hour working time. The one thing I like about the long working time of weisbond, is you don't have to worry about popping air bubbles. After sitting on your bench for 4 hours, the air bubbles have already risen to the surface and popped themselves. I once poured a 6 inch block of clear resin and had no air bubbles. And I never use a pressure pot when I use Wisebond. Their stuff isn't cheap, but I love it. You should give it a look sometime
nice product, but yes there will be bubbles unless you pressure pot, esp in clear castings. the mica pigments hide much of what you'd see in clear thanks for the vid!
Hi. Would it be a good idea to fill up those blanks with sand instead of rice? Maybe you could get a more accurate volume of the liquids you'll need. Cheers!
Thanks for the great video! I'm going to start with resins using the Liquid Diamonds. BTW, you must be in the Panhandle of Texas because I saw a Toot N Totem cup on your bench!
Jake great video thanks for showing the results..I have a DIY vacuum chamber could I use that instead of letting it sit out to help the bubbles come out. also on the link there is the liquid diamonds epoxy and clear epoxi resin for clear high gloss finish general use. Could I use that for pen blanks as well or just better to use the LD Epoxy thanks
gulfmedic1 Thank you for watching! 👍 yes you can use a vacuum chamber to remove air bubbles. The clear cast 7050 is for clear finishes on small projects.. the other clear cast products should be good for pen blanks.. I just wanted to try one product at a time. I can say right now that the liquid diamonds is pretty good and it sands and polished easier than other resins as far as I can tell.. Thanks again.
bret Eckert Thanks for watching. The alcohol dyes will work. I’ve mostly used alumilite slow for deep pours.. I have a pressure pot so it’s not a problem.. if I wanted to cast before o got a pressure pot, liquid diamonds would be the way to go.. the next thing I do will be further testing and comparing.
Gary Spruill I haven’t done a deeper pour with liquid diamonds yet.. but I plan to do a side by side with liquid diamonds, total boat, and alumilite. Should be fun.. but I already know alumilite works for deeper pours and you don’t have to do multiple pours.. the liquid diamonds did seem to sand easier and faster than alumilite.. I will compare lots of aspects when I make that video.. I wanted to do it this week but it turned out to be freezing in Amarillo this weekend.. lol
@@JakeThompson my guys, here with me from Amarillo, just spoke with the wives and they are telling me it is snowing in Amarillo. Snug Bug in and stay off the roads. Later
Does the proper temp to add color change based on the resin you’re using? I think here it was 120 degrees. Is it different for Alumlite or Total Boat? Thanks! Great vids!
David Campbell You are correct, it is different with different types of resin. Alumilite is 98 degrees.. I haven’t messed with total boat enough to know yet.. experimenting is the fun part though.
Hi Jake, great blanks Dude. I have only just got started with resin and my pressure pot, first try was good but the container wasn't big enough so the gap in between the wood wasn't as good as I wanted but hey early days n we learn. TFS "thanks for sharing" G :)
@@JakeThompson interesting. I saw someone put a dragon on a pen. I suppose they made the whole thing. Dog breeds, people's names, ferrets, would make nice gifts. I am putting together a Facebook store and those would be nice to sell. Unique. Maybe we could do a deal. Drop me a line inspire734@yahoo.com Janette Put pens in the subject line.
One thing you didn't address, Jake, is how the Liquid Diamonds turns. Having turned nearly all the different synthetics, I find that LD and Alumilite turn the best. They aren't as brittle as polyester resin and are more resilient. More importantly, they are less likely to have chip out unless you get really aggressive... from my experience. Did you find this to be true for you? The blanks turned out great, BTW! Billy
Billy Burt I really didn’t get to turn enough on these to form an opinion yet., I just turned the two blanks until they became round. The next video will be a heads up comparison with Alumilite, Liquid Diamonds, and Total Boat. I’m going to cast larger blanks and compare lots of different aspects.. I’m pretty excited to get this comparison video made.
Drone Wild hahaha.. Thanks for the sub.. that video got demonetized and then it stopped getting views. I wish it had done better.. glad you enjoyed it. 👍👍
@@JakeThompson that sucks man, I have watched some of your vids and they are great. I wished I had just some of your knowledge and skill. Keep them coming man. Don't give up.... Not even for a woman...
Harsh Chandra I didn’t want these pen blanks to be transparent. I did some transparent tests in this video HERE: ua-cam.com/video/6z6eHSdqLTQ/v-deo.html
.........Whoa...... you have a knack for this sir. Excellent work!
MR Pilot Sapien Thank you ..Thank you!! 👍👍👊
Great tip with the rice Thanks
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Great trick with the card scraper! I'd never have thought of that.
I work with resin quite a bit. Not the kind you have to check the temp on, that having been said ...
Wood off-gasses. Best way to keep the bubbles out of resin without a pressure pot is to seal the wood first so air doesn't get out. Can use a couple of coats of shellac, or UV resin (just a thin, painted on coat) that you can put outside on a sunny day and it will be ready for pouring in about 10 minutes. Maybe an hour in cloudy conditions. Once the wood is sealed, any bubbles will come from the resin. (UV coating may be sticky even when fully cured, so you can wipe with alcohol if you're concerned about it).
One way to get the bubbles out (again, I don't use stuff you have to check the temp on), put the mixed resin (before coloring) in a water bath on the stove and heat to 125 F and let it sit at that temp until all of the bubbles are gone. If you're mixing in small amounts (or using a resin with sufficient working time), you can actually heat it on an electric coffee cup warmer until the bubbles are gone.
Then you can mix in your colorant very gently so as to not introduce more bubbles than necessary (and I recommend a plastic or silicone stir stick because the tongue depressors sent with most all kits are WOOD with trapped air), pop what comes up with a torch, and voila!.
If you take the time (and I'm as impatient as they come), you won't ever have a bubble problem with hybrid blanks.
Thank you for the information.. I’m sure it will help some folks. 👍👍
OMG so helpful about the rice
Teresa Williams Awesome.. it will get you pretty close!! 👍👊
@@JakeThompson just got more epoxy today... I love doing it always doing new stuff.. my head is full of all kinds of things.. I will keep watching...
They turned out reaally cool man .
The Beard x16 Thanks buddy!! These were lots of fun!
very nice
Again thank you for sharing
Sir Lucifer Thank you!!! 👍👍👍
great stuff Jake
The Pohl Barn Productions Thanks Brother!!! 👍👍👊👊
So, Jake "The Resin Master" strikes again. Those blanks look really cool.
Steve Gronsky Haha!! Thanks Steve!! Glad you like em. This resin stuff is lots of fun! 👍👍
Nice video. Awesome blanks!!
Deadrise Wood Crafts Thanks man.. making these was lots of fun!!
Those patterns are off the chain very amazing pattern
THE APRIL FOOL 1983 I was pretty happy with these blanks.. I can’t wait to make some more!! Thank you!!
Great video- thanks
Very welcome Scott
I made a pressure pot from a HF paint sprayer but need to practice with it more. I was using the incorrect type of resin and it wasn't working well for me. This was before I even started turning anything on a lathe lol. I think I'll look into getting some of this resin, just for the fact that it seems easy to work with, and no pressure needed. Thanks for another great video, and GO PACK GO
Go Pack Go!!!
Those are legit! Awesome work, Jake!
Cross Cut Creations Thanks Brother!! This stuff is plenty of fun!! As you know already.. lol
IAM looking at building a wood and resin table , top ,legs , and side braces , will also be doing 4 chairs , is there a way to mold the legs round to start with or would I be able to use 3" pvs with a release agent I want the legs to be pine cones and resin unless there's a better type of wood that could be used for contrast, what are your thoughts on this?
I use pvc all the time but haven’t used one very long.. using mold release has worked very well.. and if it gets stuck, it’s not too hard to cut it off and I’m not sure it would be too deep for one pour.
I would think 3" foam core pvc in order to keep it big enough, iam probably buying a lathe with taves
Hi Jake. Great video. I wanted to start turning resin blanks and didn't want to invest in a pressure pot just yet. I wanted to see if I liked it first. Can you tell me how long you kept the resin in the mold before you popped it out? (the one without the pot)
Thank you Michael .. I took the blanks out of the molds after they sit in them overnight.
@@JakeThompson Thanks for getting back to me. Not everyone does. That's why I follow you :)
@@michaeldequatro1012 I don’t understand why people don’t answer comments… some slip by me sometimes, but I try to answer everyone. 👍👍
So beautiful work. Cheers Jake
Sony H K Thanks Buddy!!! Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks. (Resin Master)
Sony H K 😂😂
Thank you for watching everyone.. Check out my Pen Blanks HERE www.northsidecustomcrafts.com/new-products
Jake Thompson I have a picture I acquired (somewhere on the internet lol) of a square of purple heart wood with epoxy on the other end that had the appearance of lava. It was an amazing look. I was wondering 1) where I could share the picture with you 2) if you could explain how to achieve such a look with epoxy. Love your videos, figured if anyone could achieve this, it’d be you! Hope all is well, have a great day
Can’t wait to get one
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Great video liked the video have to try it one day
Mountain View Turning Glad you enjoyed the video!! Making these was lots of fun. You can do it!
Nice pen blanks
amos gallardo Thanks Amos!! Glad you like em!!
cool blanks jake! the closer views on instagram are awesome!
d blevins Thank you tons!! I like posting on Instagram.. I had lots of fun making these and learning this new resin. 👍👍👊
Those turned out GREAT. I think your idea to leave in the original container longer would be a good idea. I use liquid diamonds, thank to Zac’s recommendation. I do not turn but it works for me for the most part. There are still some bubbles when the resin is translucent but not too bad if you watch it with a lighter or heat gun like what you did. Thanks for sharing.
Kris Gschwend Thanks for watching Kris!! Glad you enjoyed. I go to Zac for lots of things.. he’s awesome. Yeah.. I totally chickened out when I went over 60 minutes.. but i will do it different next time for sure.. my next one with liquid diamonds will be with clear and a little color in it just to see the clarity.. Thank you again!
Awesome job Brother! Those are beautiful!
Steve Combs Thanks Steve!! Glad you like em! 👍👍
Those turned out amazing. Nice job Jake.
ManCraftingTM Thanks Chad.. I’m pretty happy with them.. and learned a lot.. pretty fun. 👍👍
Great work, Jake! Thank you!
Shaun Felton Thank you Shaun.. glad you enjoyed it!!
What polishing wheel is that , I have the same lathe.
This is very similar to the one I use. amzn.to/3L4VzS8
#replay I like the rice trick. That is very helpful 💖💎
@@LadydragonMarie Thank you Marie 😀😀
Those turned out amazing Jake, great job!! I totally hear ya on getting nervous at the end of the working time. It can be nerve wracking, especially first time trying a new product out
Zac Higgins Thanks Zac!! I could feel the resin getting thicker but the temperature was just creeping up. I’m happy with how they turned out and was able to learn some things.. win win
I just started using liquid diamonds. I got it because I don't have a pressure pot. made several pen blanks now and no problems.
Mark Nienstadt Awesome.. I can’t wait to try it some more myself.. glad you enjoyed. 👍👍
Great turn out man!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Marcos Acosta Thank you Mr. Acosta!! Happy to hear from ya!!
Jake Thompson Yes sir I’m behind watching your stuff, I’ll get caught up soon 😆
Marcos Acosta 😂😂
Rice to figure out volume. Brilliant!
Thank you Bucky!!
Ciao bravo un saluto dall Italia 🇮🇹...puoi dirmi che resina devo usare per la stabilizzazione grazie e buon lavoro?
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Great looking blanks Jake! 👍🤘👍
Twisted Crafts UK Thanks Man!!! Glad you like em.. 👍👍
Excellent Jake, you’re a real pro at this stuff, thanks mate and hope you’re keeping well 👍😄
Gary Thomson Joinery Thanks Gary!! I’m doing well and I hope the same for you! 👍👍👍
Wow thanks for all your work very helpfull! one thing i do with liquud diamonds which is all i use is put it in a vacuum chamber in the cups.to suck all air out before i pour! Also speeds up reaction time. i usually get °120 in 40 min. And pretty bubble free.
Jaybird custom cues
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thanks for the video! i learned several things here. thanks again!
Momma Bears Corner Thank you for watching!! I’m glad you enjoyed!! 👍👍👊
Hey where do you get the pen blank molds and other molds from?
The white individual ones are from lizard blanks. The other ones I made from HDPE plastic.
New pen turner and new subscriber. Thanks for the videos. The do you leave the end of the blanks square?
Also, where do you get burl for making blanks?
Pauly7218 Thanks for the sub .. I just turned those blanks like that just to see how the resin turned out. I get my burls off of Ebay.. 👍👍
Question.....If I'm only doing one color do I need to wait for 114 degrees or can I pour it and put it in the pressure pot?
With only one color, there is no need to wait.
How thick is you mold wall? looks like half inch thickness?
Broot I think the thickness of the plastic is 1/2 inch thick.
👍 the rice to see how much resin will be needed as as not wasting materials thanks for the tips
Turkey Creek Knives 👍👍Thank you!
Nice colours - like an English Autumn - good work, Jake 🌲🦊🌲🤗
Making It Out Of The Woods Aawww Thank you Claire!!
how did you make the buffing wheel?
Jer www.amazon.com/Beall-3-On-Lathe-Buffing-Mandrel/dp/B0037MEJ82 this is a link to the setup .
@@JakeThompson Thank you. I'm going to get a lathe and start making stuff for fly fishing rods. So I have been youtube a lot on wood lathes.
Jer Have fun!! 👍👍👍
Could the ambient temp in the shop be so cold that he resin wouldn’t reach the optimal temp or would it always reach it ? Would it just be more time?
Mark- Shopdogworkshop If the temperature was any colder than 65f I won’t pour it.. it might get up to temperature but could possibly not cure.. for instance it’s about a week after I made this video and it’s turned cold.. I would like to cast today but it’s in the 50’s in the shop, so I’m going to find something else to do. Lol
Where do you get the molds? Are they custom made or can they be purchased and what is the material. Also do you have a link for the pressure pot you are using?
Nickolas Pizzalato here’s a video on the molds and casting pens. ua-cam.com/video/OPPrOuGdTBg/v-deo.html
Here’s a video on the pressure pot.. there’s links below these videos for the things you’re looking for! Thank you for watching! 👍👍
ua-cam.com/video/Az-00xUVUP0/v-deo.html
I have been working with some Liquid Diamonds with the GISI style molds I really love how it works. Little pricey for my taste but the outcome is worth it. My understanding is that you mix it in one container for a little while then pour it into another container and mix again. Thanks for more info
Phillip Christy Good stuff Phillip! Glad you enjoyed the video!! 👍👍👊
Jake, at 2.55 point, you placed molds into oven for preheating. Thus, a few questions.
1) how long do you typically bake the molds?
2) what temperature are you setting the oven?
Given that you used HDPE type molds (I'm new to casting), is there a difference in using silicone molds?
Also, I really liked your use of a card scraper. I'll have to give that a whirl!
Thanks for your instructive lesson.
Thank you… Glad you enjoyed the video..
I put the molds in the oven at 150f for about 30 minutes. This is a pretty old video and I mostly use silicon be molds, in fact I sell my own molds now.. so much more convenient than HDPE .. not cheaper, but better in my opinion 🦾
I feel pretty dumb asking this (newbie here) and I can't seem to find the answer anywhere else. What do you mean by the card scraper will find your love spots? Is the card scraper the same thing as a diamond sharpening plate or are they different? Thank you in advance. :)
Hello Jenny.. I think you meant low spots.. love spots is a totally different thing.. lol a card scraper is a piece of metal with a flat edge.. I think they are also called cabinet scrapers.. when you put the flat edge up to the blank and scrape it.. the low spots will be very obvious.
@@JakeThompson LOL, gotta love the auto closed captioning (I'm at work). Thanks for the fast reply!
Jake Thompson
The wood is beautiful
DIY Crafts LQH Thank you.. I was lucky to get those pieces of wood!! 👍👍
Great video my friend, learning so much from your videos. Stay well, my friend.
Protect your DIGITS Creations Thank you Gregg!! 👍👍👊👊
Now what exactly What is this kind of resin (thats giving the shiny effect) is that callled????
Im so sold on that!!! Im now a fan of it!
MR Pilot Sapien are you talking about the Yorkshire grit??
@@JakeThompson the ones you made in this video... I noticed it has a kind of cats eyes effect when the light hits it. Im in awe!
MR Pilot Sapien This is liquid diamonds resin with mica powder. The links are in the description. 👍👍
@@JakeThompson (hand over face)... So its the resin that gives the pearl-like shine..... thank you now I know.
Amazing !!!
DIY Crafts LQH Thank you very much.. I’m happy you like the video! 👍👍👊
@@JakeThompson Have a nice day
Nice video. My big question is how would the diamond resin do with no pressure pot and with some wood. I don't have a pressure pot and have started casting with Castin' craft. It works but I hear it doesn't work well with hybrid wood blanks.
Jillian Nitz I will test it for sure. Instagram would probably be the best place to see the results.
Did you make those molds yourself mate and if so what material did you use please?
Dooley I made the big mold myself. It HDPE plastic.. it works great.
Awesome thanks Jake nice work.
Jake, what do you use for adding white to your cast.
R. P. Moore I have some white pigments I can add in. The epoxyresin store has the pigments.
Great video man.
I use Wise Bond epoxy because it also has a long working time. It's got a three to four hour working time. The one thing I like about the long working time of weisbond, is you don't have to worry about popping air bubbles. After sitting on your bench for 4 hours, the air bubbles have already risen to the surface and popped themselves.
I once poured a 6 inch block of clear resin and had no air bubbles.
And I never use a pressure pot when I use Wisebond.
Their stuff isn't cheap, but I love it. You should give it a look sometime
Cigar prop I sure will look into it. 👍👍
Thank you for posting this, and definetly the 20% off code!
Jason Boddy Anytime!! Glad I can help out.
nice product, but yes there will be bubbles unless you pressure pot, esp in clear castings. the mica pigments hide much of what you'd see in clear
thanks for the vid!
Thanks for the tips!
Jake - very cool blanks! Where do you buy the plastic (?) molds to cast in?
Casey J. Wilson Thank you very much. The smaller molds are from lizard blanks, the other plastic is from amazon.. I have it in my amazon store.
Casey J. Wilson www.amazon.com/Polyethylene-Off-White-Standard-Tolerance-D4976-245/dp/B00CPRDN3W
Great work!
One question, do you stabilize wood first?
Sorry I didn’t see this earlier.. you do stabilize the wood first..
Hi. Would it be a good idea to fill up those blanks with sand instead of rice? Maybe you could get a more accurate volume of the liquids you'll need. Cheers!
Willy Milano Hey Willy!! Sand might be something I want to try in the future! 👍👍
Thanks for the great video! I'm going to start with resins using the Liquid Diamonds. BTW, you must be in the Panhandle of Texas because I saw a Toot N Totem cup on your bench!
Randy Smith Awesome!!! And Good eye!! Lol 😂 😂
ever thought about using corn meal or sand for volume measurements? They would probably give you a more accurate volume without stucking to stuff
Alex Sparks Never thought about it.. the rice works pretty well so I never considered anything else.
They turned out real nice buddy. 👊👊👊
MG Makes Thanks Brother!! I had lots of fun making these! 👍👍
Jake great video thanks for showing the results..I have a DIY vacuum chamber could I use that instead of letting it sit out to help the bubbles come out. also on the link there is the liquid diamonds epoxy and clear epoxi resin for clear high gloss finish general use. Could I use that for pen blanks as well or just better to use the LD Epoxy thanks
gulfmedic1 Thank you for watching! 👍 yes you can use a vacuum chamber to remove air bubbles. The clear cast 7050 is for clear finishes on small projects.. the other clear cast products should be good for pen blanks.. I just wanted to try one product at a time. I can say right now that the liquid diamonds is pretty good and it sands and polished easier than other resins as far as I can tell.. Thanks again.
Can we make stair ?
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Hey Jake does the alcohol dyes work with resin, and what is your favorite resin to use. Thanks for the videos
bret Eckert Thanks for watching. The alcohol dyes will work. I’ve mostly used alumilite slow for deep pours.. I have a pressure pot so it’s not a problem.. if I wanted to cast before o got a pressure pot, liquid diamonds would be the way to go.. the next thing I do will be further testing and comparing.
Thats exactly whag i said as well. Its amazing
Hey Jake have you tried aluminite deep pour. They claim you can pour un to 2" and no need for a pressure pot. I loved the video
Jake, so compare this resign to Alumilite. I know they are both different, which one you like?
Gary Spruill I haven’t done a deeper pour with liquid diamonds yet.. but I plan to do a side by side with liquid diamonds, total boat, and alumilite. Should be fun.. but I already know alumilite works for deeper pours and you don’t have to do multiple pours.. the liquid diamonds did seem to sand easier and faster than alumilite.. I will compare lots of aspects when I make that video.. I wanted to do it this week but it turned out to be freezing in Amarillo this weekend.. lol
@@JakeThompson my guys, here with me from Amarillo, just spoke with the wives and they are telling me it is snowing in Amarillo. Snug Bug in and stay off the roads. Later
Gary Spruill 👍👍👍
Does the proper temp to add color change based on the resin you’re using? I think here it was 120 degrees. Is it different for Alumlite or Total Boat? Thanks! Great vids!
David Campbell You are correct, it is different with different types of resin. Alumilite is 98 degrees.. I haven’t messed with total boat enough to know yet.. experimenting is the fun part though.
I don’t think it lost air pressure. It’s the air it pulled out of your resin that drops the pressure.
Hi Jake, great blanks Dude. I have only just got started with resin and my pressure pot, first try was good but the container wasn't big enough so the gap in between the wood wasn't as good as I wanted but hey early days n we learn. TFS "thanks for sharing" G :)
Graeme Brumfitt We always learn the most at the beginning.. glad you like the blanks. Have fun casting!! 👍👍
Nice video, very informative. Just started using resin and casting my own blanks, great fun. PS.. love the Spurs flag.
Peter Garetine Sorry I missed your comment.. Thank you for watching. My buddy Jamie Page gave me the flag. 😄👍
@@JakeThompson must send you a flag of my local team team in Belfast. Will sort it once the store reopens
Peter Garetine Absolutely!!
What do you use those things for?
inspire734 They will be used to make pens. 👍
@@JakeThompson interesting. I saw someone put a dragon on a pen. I suppose they made the whole thing.
Dog breeds, people's names, ferrets, would make nice gifts.
I am putting together a Facebook store and those would be nice to sell. Unique.
Maybe we could do a deal.
Drop me a line inspire734@yahoo.com
Janette
Put pens in the subject line.
I love the Packers behind you.. Cheesehead all the way here from Wisconsin!
Jacki Scarvaci-Gardipee I’ve been a Packer fan since Favre took his first snap! Go Pack Go!!
Purchasing liquid sand price and many more product details
Do you have a store you sell in?
Mandy Ballge I will announce on this channel when I start selling.. Thank you for watching my videos. I’m glad you enjoy them.
Those are pretty blanks.
💪💪
Jake what is the best way to contact you? I an in Hereford, and need a little CNC done as well as interested in some of your blanks.
S. Fry Jr. Instagram messenger is probably the best way.
Jake, with the resin you used in this video do you think you could make a hybrid pen blank WITHOUT a pressure pot?
Absolutely.. I did tests with this resin and it’s does very well without a pressure pot.
Хорошая работа!!! Лайк и подписка.
ИГОРЬ ВОРОНКОВ 👍👍
One thing you didn't address, Jake, is how the Liquid Diamonds turns. Having turned nearly all the different synthetics, I find that LD and Alumilite turn the best. They aren't as brittle as polyester resin and are more resilient. More importantly, they are less likely to have chip out unless you get really aggressive... from my experience. Did you find this to be true for you? The blanks turned out great, BTW!
Billy
Billy Burt I really didn’t get to turn enough on these to form an opinion yet., I just turned the two blanks until they became round. The next video will be a heads up comparison with Alumilite, Liquid Diamonds, and Total Boat. I’m going to cast larger blanks and compare lots of different aspects.. I’m pretty excited to get this comparison video made.
Jake do you sell the blank's if you do where ????
Douglas Mungham I will be getting set up to sell very soon. It will be on my website. I will announce it on here when I start selling. Things.
Cool
Justin Hindog Thanks Justin!! 👍👍👊👊
*Jake holds up polished blank*
Me:...purdy
Jake: Ooh, that's purdy!
Me: get outta my head, sir.
Simone Cummings Hahaha!!! Good stuff!!
@@JakeThompson great minds think alike.
Simone Cummings Absolutely!! 😄
Thats what she said..... Its a lil bit smaller than I wanted...
Drone Wild Guess it depends on what she’s used to... lol
@@JakeThompson Lmao Brother, new sub since I watched
your coffin vid. Keep up the great work buddy...
Drone Wild hahaha.. Thanks for the sub.. that video got demonetized and then it stopped getting views. I wish it had done better.. glad you enjoyed it. 👍👍
@@JakeThompson that sucks man, I have watched some of your vids and they are great. I wished I had just some of your knowledge and skill. Keep them coming man. Don't give up.... Not even for a woman...
Drone Wild Hahaha.. no end in sight!!
Go Pack go
Ralph Moore ❤️❤️ Go Pack!!
I thought pot was supposed to reduce pressure.
55chevy327 Depends on how you use it!!😂😂
Tanto equipamento pra fazer umas coisas estranhas dessas. Desperdício
Alle Barbi Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!!
Jake great videos but please get a new camera half your stuff is out of focus especially the close ups drives me nuts.
Brian Gedge Cinematographer I apologize for driving you nuts.. I’m improving things all the time.
But it's not transparent
Harsh Chandra I didn’t want these pen blanks to be transparent. I did some transparent tests in this video HERE: ua-cam.com/video/6z6eHSdqLTQ/v-deo.html
Great video ~ but please work on getting your focus right. I had to stop watching despite wanting to know how they turned out.
I’ve been working on it..