Carved Milliput Pattern and Hope Carving Jig Review
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- In this video I show how I created a carved Milliput inlay pattern in a shallow bowl or dish that I turned from a sycamore blank.
I also show my review of the Hope Carving Jig that I bought from Olivers Woodturning.
Originally this video was also planned to be about colouring Millliput but after making the video I discovered that the pigment I used was toxic. I have deleted those scenes from the video and request that people do not ask me any more details on the process or materials that I used. I do not want anyone being misled and putting themselves in danger.
This pattern would have worked extremely well with white Milliput and it would have been much safer !
I will hopefully revisit this subject in a later video when I find some non-toxic pigments.
ALWAYS CHECK WHAT THE COMPONENTS OF ANY PIGMENTS YOU BUY ARE !! MANY PIGMENTS, ESPECIALLY HIGHER QUALITY ONES, ARE HIGHLY TOXIC !!
Yorkshire Grit - woodturners abrasive paste
yorkshire-grit.com
Milliput supplied by Milliput
www.milliput.com
Olivers Woodturning
www.oliverswoo...
Ed Oliver's UA-cam channel
/ @oliverswoodturningcouk
The Hope Carving Jig
www.oliverswoo...
Simon Hope's website - Hope Woodturning
hopewoodturning...
My name is Jim Overton, welcome to my channel.
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Disclaimer
Woodturning is potentially dangerous!
My videos are designed to give viewers creative ideas.
The way I work is not necessarily the best or safest way to work!
Your safety is your own responsibility not mine.
Please follow all safety procedures and wear personal protective equipment.
Wear a visor and a respirator dust mask at all times.
Be safe, be creative and enjoy your turning.
Appreciated the presentation of your skill and expertise. Final product was exceptional . I am unable to do any woodturning, so I vicariously derive satisfaction from watching exceptionally, skilled turners such as yourself. Thank you!.
Thank you very much Michael, I am very pleased you like my videos. All the best, Jim
Turned out beautiful Jim. You're the inspiration behind my various Milliput bowl projects. One of the best no nonsense tutorial channels for wood turners. Easy to watch and easy to follow. Keep up the fantastic projects. I always look forward to viewing them.
Thank you very much, I really appreciate your very kind words. I am glad you like the way I do my videos, it is hard to know whether I am getting the mix right sometimes. All the best, Jim
What a gorgeous plate Jim, you are so creative! This is not just woodturning, this is real art! Cheers
Thank you Gilbert , I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers, Jim
Well done and many thanks for all your safety advice. As I often say anyone can be sorry after the accident, it only takes a minute to foresee the danger.
Thank you very much Kevin, yes easy to make mistakes. Cheers, Jim
Great video Jim and you got the balance just right! The platter is lovely and I love the carving jig, great idea :)
Thank you very much Ian. I am glad I made the decision to publish. Thanks for the advice my friend. Cheers, Jim
An absolutely stunning platter Jim, and I really enjoyed watching the technique you employed to achieve it. Full marks for stating the dangers of some pigment powder too, as I for one would not have realised.
Excellent video mate.
Cheers
Mike
Thank you very much Mike, much appreciated mate. I felt really stupid for not checking first, and I was shocked to see just how poisonous some of these pigments are.
Cheers
Jim
As always, Jim, a great and inspiring video. hope you are better and have no long term effects of the coloring agent. Thanks to your inspiration and work with Milliput, I was able to salvage a spalted maple bowl that almost became a fancy funnel! As I was trying to locate the center for remounting, I made a very small hole in the bottom. I repaired it by filling the recess for the chuck with black Miiliput. The hole was so small it didn't show up and after recutting the recess all was well! Thanks for your inspiration and work with Milliput.
Thank you very much Tom. Only time will tell if I have managed to do myself any long term harm. I am very pleased that I have inspired you to try Milliput, it is certainly very versatile. It is always great to rescue a project. All the best, Jim
Great bowl and milliput design...thank you for mentioning the potential danger with pigment dust..very important to stay safe. Glad you are well.
Thanks Fifi . Glad you liked it, I was pleased with the design. I debated whether to upload this video but decided it would be good as a warning. All the best, Jim
Beautiful piece! Thanks for the safety warning!! Glad you're ok!
Thank you very much Dave, yes be careful which pigments you choose.
Cheers
Jim
Another beautiful result for your hard work. Your willingness to try something new is also inspirational to me. Thanks.
Thank you very much Tom. I really appreciate your very kind words. All the best, Jim
Beautiful bowl, I hope your recovery from the pigment is soon. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much. I just hope I have not done myself any long term damage. Cheers, Jim
Jim the colouring in that bowl looks absolutely fantastic! Hope you're feeling better!
Thank you very much, I was pleased with the bowl but I have felt rather unwell all week. Feeling a bit better today though. Cheers, Jim
Jim what an amazing and awesome platter. It really looks fantastic you are amazing.
Thank you very much Kobie, this technique gives a very striking pattern.
Cheers
Jim
Hey Jim this is amazing buddy . It looks so cool . Thanks for the heads up on this powder mate ! 👍🏽. Great video as always 👊🏽👍🏽
Thanks mate, I thought you might like this one. See you soon, Jim
Beautiful work Jim! 🤘👌 Excellent info as well. Have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you very much Heath, I was very pleased with the pattern. You have a fantastic weekend also. Be safe my friend.
Jim
Another beautiful bowl. I do enjoy the 'reveal' when the pattern gradually emerges. Glad to hear you are ok after the close call with the pigment. A timely reminder to everyone to check the safety of materials. I am looking forward to the upcoming videos (and did I miss where the drive was?)
Thank you Pudding Cat . The reveal is my favourite bit too. The drive was from Mortehoe to Woolacombe in North Devon, England. All the best, Jim
great bowl Jim, try not to kill you're self as we all need you're inspiration with miliput.all the best
Thanks Barry, I will try and stay out of trouble ! Al the best, Jim
Jim,
A very nice piece.
Thanks for taking the time to video and share with everyone,
Jim
Thank you Jim, glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
Cheers
Jim
Love the bowl and technique. I am a potter who mixes my own glazes using raw pigments. As you say, some are dangerous (mostly toxic metals and metal compounds) and some aren't. In hospitals they use a technique to prevent disease transmission called "universal precautions." If you use proper precautions with all patients, you won't have to worry about which ones might be contagious. I always wear a high quality dust mask, eye protection, vinyl gloves and dust protection smock while mixing or working with pigmented materials. Wash hands thoroughly after and keep your food and drinks away from the raw pigment area too.
Thank you Mudstacker. I wore gloves when mixing the pigment and always wear eye protection and a respirator when turning. I wouldn't have a problem using toxic pigments if I wasn't then putting them back on the lathe. The problem is the amount of fine dust produced when turning and the distance it travels around my workshop. I use high powered dust extraction and a workshop air filter but the dust still seems to get everywhere, the pigmented dust is easy to see ! I think I would rather just work with certified safe pigments and maintain a healthier working environment. Thank you for the great advice. All the best, Jim
Beautiful piece mate - a LOT more effort than my spooky pendant!
Well done!
👍🍺
Thanks Dave, I must look for the spooky pendant.
Cheers, Jim
Don't get your hopes up lol!
Hi Jim! I love the pattern you created and the coloring looks really good. I am sorry about the issu of the poisoning. I know you are always very thourough about checking everything, so the most minor distraction sometimes can get us!! I am glad you are well and look forward to the coloring video with a safer pigment. Cheers! Daniel
Hi Daniel, I am very angry with myself for not checking first. I became too focused on the end result ! All the best, Jim
Hi Jim. I really like the pattern and love the final result. The jig looks really good too. A great idea, but I will have to try to forget I've seen it - if you know what I mean. Very scary regarding pigments and your advice could certainly help others avoid using dangerous materials.
Cheers.
Andrew
Thank you Andrew, glad you like the pattern. The carving jig was quite reasonably priced and is great quality, but yes, temptation is everywhere ! Some of the pigments are highly toxic, not just a little bit !
Cheers
Jim
Thank you for the warning I'm new to turning and might not have thought of protecting myself. great take away
Glad it was helpful!
Jim You are the milliput king your projects are inspiring and always look fantastic. Thanks for the heads up on pigment powders glad you are ok.
Regards john
Thank you John for your very kind words. Take care, Jim
Beautiful work and very glad you're ok. Thank you for the warning as I have some pigments ordered. I will research them thoroughly before I decide to use them. I to want to be safe. Look forward to your next video and be safe.
Thank you very much Mike. Check the pigments ingredients, some are harmless and some are highly toxic. It wouldn't be such a problem if we weren't turning it into fine dust and firing it all over the workshop ! All the best, Jim
Hi Jim, another beautiful project. Well done. Thank you for the warning, so happy you're safe. Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much Tom. All the best, Jim
Nice shirt at the end. Love Yorkshire grit. Wonderful stuff thanks for turning me on to it. Hope you are feeling better. It is a very nice bowl.
Thank you Robert, yes Yorkshire Grit is great stuff and reduces harmful dust !! Feeling a bit better today. Cheers, Jim
Stunning bowl Jim, glad your a.o.k and thanks for the advice mate.
Thank you very much Andy, yes all OK thanks.
Cheers
Jim
Thank you, Jim for another great project and the warning about pigments. The bowl is a real stunner. I like the carving jig too so I have an application lodged with head office (my wife) for permission to buy:-).
Best..
Alan.
Thanks Alan. The carving jig is fantastic and quite a good price too.
Cheers
Jim
A very nice piece Jim I got some milliput and going to have a go soon with it. Thanks for the information on the pigment, hope your feeling better.
Thank you Christopher. Milliput is very versatile and you should achieve some great results. Cheers, Jim
Really love your videos and work. It's gotten me curious about milliput. I didn't realise that it could handle polishing like that. Thanks for sharing.
Also. This bowl looks amazing. Great work.
Thank you very much. Milliput polishes very well when fully set. It is important not to let too much heat build up whilst polishing. Yorkshire grit works very well and you can then get it even shinier if you use burnishing cream. All the best, Jim
Thanks for the safety tip and the best of health to you. Nice piece, by the way.
Thank you very much Mark, I wasn't sure whether to publish the video but I am glad I have done. Cheers, Jim
Hi Jim thank goodness you are ok now. Hope you feel 100% soon.
Thank you very much Dawn, I do feel a bit better today. All the best, Jim
Great news
hi Jim great video love the piece 😀. by the way the bit with the car journey is Mortehoe coming in to Woolacombe N Devon, I know because I used to live in Woolacombe lol.
Hi Steven, glad you liked the bowl. Well spotted on the route, one of my favourite places on the planet ! I have been holidaying in Mortehoe and Woolacombe almost every year for the past 43 years !! We stay on North Morte farm in Mortehoe 5 or 6 times a year. All the best, Jim
"That's a load of rubbish, Daddy!" Hmmm... everyone's a critic.
Keep up the good work, stay well, and thanks for the clear warning about toxic pigments.
Thank you very much Bruce, Mia did a good job with the voiceovers. Be safe, Jim
I hope you are feeling better now Jim......
Hi Jim, very sorry to hear about your brush with poison. It just goes to show how carful you have to be. glad their are no long term problems and I hope you have many more years of you tube to go.
Feeling much better today thanks John. All the best, Jim
Extremely eye catching, and thank you for the warning regarding pigments.
Thank you Jane, yes many of the best pigments are highly toxic. Cheers, Jim
nice project Jim glad to see you are ok I look at the carving jigs when I watch one off Carl Jacobson using one but his one was over £100 so iam glad to see the hope system is a hell of a lot cheaper in price so I will be buying one cheers Jim and thank you for the advice
Thanks Phill. Still not feeling 100% but Ok. It was seeing Carl's video that made me decide to get a jig. As you say, it is very expensive to get one from the USA and I don't think they do my spindle size anyway! The Hope jig is much better value and I was very impressed with the quality.
Cheers
Jim
Beautiful work, very impressive. Very creative with the Dremel.
Thank you very much. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. All the best, Jim
Hi Jim
Thanks for the toxicity warning - well put - and I rust you are feeling well now.
Dennis Beamish Cambridge Ontario Canada
Hi Dennis, feeling a lot better today thanks. I was quite shocked at the toxicity of some pigments. All the best, Jim
Jim, Absolutely beautiful bowl. Love the design.
~Kevin
Thank you very much Kevin, I will probably do a similar design in an upcoming project.
Cheers
Jim
Beautiful result Jim
Thank you very much Alan, I was pleased with how it turned out. All the best, Jim
A bit late to the party - but what a great result with the platter...and thanks for making us all aware of the hazards that lurk.
Thank you very much
Thanks jim for this nice video i lhave seen this tecnic with Milliput first time in your videos and it looks really cool next projekt i have to try it great job nice words from Austria
Thank you very much. Milliput is very versatile and gives great results. All the best, Jim
Lovely work Jim I really like the pattern I'm gonna have to give that one a lash and see how it turns out, cheers m8 Ross
Thank you very much Ross, glad you like it. I was very pleased with the result. Cheers, Jim
Nice work Jim really like the effect that you have created. Thanks for the shout out. See you at UKIWS 2017
All the best
Ed
Thanks Ed, glad you liked it mate. No problem on the shoutout, I really appreciate your advice. See you at UKIWS
All the best
Jim
Jim, I hope you are feeling better now?
Beautiful work 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Another great video Jim. Sorry about the pigment problem. Ironically, the color came out almost the same as the Terracotta milliput.
Thank you very much. It looks a lot more orange in real life, but yes, I wish I had just used the terracotta. Cheers, Jim
Hi Jim, another wonderful piece. Can I ask why your using slow set epoxy resin? I don't recall you you using it on other pieces. As you may recall, I am new to this artwork using milliput. I haven't used the slow set resin on any of the bowl work I've done using milliput. Will the inlay eventually fail because I've omitted using it?
Glad you're okay after the colouring problems but I guess that's why rubbers are on pencils mate, we all make mistakes.
Thanks for the video
Thanks again Richard, the reason I use slow set epoxy is mainly to extend the working time , fast set epoxy builds up heat with this sort of technique and sets far too quickly. Slow set epoxy is generally a bit stronger and more flexible and will soak into the grain a bit more giving a better bond.
@@JimsonMakes thank you Jim.
Hi Jim ~ Your videos are always excellent, this one is no exception. Nice bowl, well done video. Thanks.
At some point take a look at the Trent Bosch carving jig. Much the same with only one handle that allows both rotation and angle adjustment. A contrast of the two might be interesting.
Regarding the toxicity issue: Are you willing to share what you have found about the various pigments? Publicly would be great, but I understand if it must be via PM.
Keep up the good work, and tousle the head of the child attached to that wonderful voice.
bests,
~ jim
Thank you very much Jim. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Consider Mia's head tousled !
I will take a look at the Trent Bosch Jig but I know it is much more expensive and I would have to pay international shipping.
I don't want to publish the name of the pigment as not all my viewers are English speaking and I don't want anything to get lost in translation. If you would like to know what the pigment was, you can PM me and I can then reply to you.
All the best
Jim
Thanks for the video Jim good advice stay safe and keep it turning. Myles
Thank you Myles. Safety is key to enjoying the hobby. All the best, Jim.
I'm very glad you're ok...but they do have terra cotta colour.
Thanks , yes the terracotta would have worked well
That's bloody gorgeous Jim,great work as always
Atb
Thanks Scott, much appreciated mate. Cheers, Jim
Beautiful work. Thank you!
Thank you! Cheers!
Very nice glad your ok busy
Thanks Paul. Cheers, Jim
Beautiful platter,Jim. Stay safe😆
Thank you Alan. Safety should always be number 1, I messed up this time ! Cheers, Jim
What size drill do you use on your dremel, how wide a groove for the pattern part? thanks for your great videos!
Thank you very much, the drill bit was approximately 1/4 inch and the grooves roughly the same.
Hello Jim that was an interesting video and I am very interested in how you colour Milliput. Although you mentioned that you dont want to name the pigment you used can you share with us the process at least .?
Sorry for the late reply, to colour milliput you need to first mix up a thick paste from slow set epoxy resin and lots of pigment powder and then mix this into some freshly mixed white milliput, but it is a messy job and difficult to achieve much more than a pastel shade. I tend to just use the available colours these days.
Thanks Jim much appreciated. Don't know why they don't make other colours tho. I used mine on a carved garden gate and then covered in deep penetrating epoxy.
A beautiful job Jim. Did you lay down any epoxy to aid adhesion of the black Milliput? I definitely want to try this type of project. This would be a perfect project to get my daughter and grandkids involved doing all of the squigging of the milliput! 😊
Thank you very much Ron. Feeling much better now thanks. I would get your grandchildren to wear gloves, as it is possible to develop a sensitivity to epoxy, some people can find it irritating. I personally have never had a problem but best be safe with young hands, and of course lots of lung protection when cutting back. All the best, Jim
Excellent work. Just a thought we have a product called TEMPERA colour, its a water colour pigment used in schools .. it might be a reasonable alternative if you can get it
Thank you Glen, I will take a look at TEMPERA. Cheers, Jim
Great piece and first class advice!
Thank you very much Ray, glad you like it
Cheers
Jim
Outstanding, Jim -- it's my new favorite. And thanks for the demo of the Hope carving jig. I've been limping along with a jury-rig cobbled together from a Panavise base and miscellaneous bits, and I'd been looking at a very nice, very pricey Trent Bosch jig. So, my friend, this one time you saved me money :-) Clyde
Thank you very much Clyde. I am very pleased with the Hope Carving jig, it is great quality and good value. I think that the jig will get a lot use. I picked up a large Record 53P joiners vice at a car boot sale at the weekend and I am going to make an insert for the jaws so that I can attach the jig to my workbench. Cheers, Jim
awesome video and thanks for passing on the information about researching pigments... I am one of those people who mite believe it save just because it is on the open market.... Be safe and well...
Thank you very much. All the best, Jim
Hi Jim, huge fan of all your projects, you're my fave wood turner on UA-cam. Do you sell any of these projects anywhere?
Thank you very much Lydia. I will hopefully be setting up an Etsy shop soon. All the best, Jim
Beautiful work!
Thank you very much Аleksey. All the best, Jim
Truly amazing Jim
Thank you very much, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment
Cheers
Jim
Great video and a lovely bowl!
Thank you very much Stewart, glad you liked it. Cheers, Jim
I love your creations!
Thank you Haim I am very pleased you like what I do. All the best, Jim
Hi Jim, I love this project. I thought that I heard you say that you know how to color Milliput safely now. Is that true and are you going to share that with us? I also have a question about using sanding sealer. Do you do any sanding in between coats or before Yorkshire grit? I sand with 600 in between and sometimes get an inconsistent finish. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.
Thank you very much Ed. I do know how to colour milliput and will make a video one day. I just need to find a non toxic pigment powder and the time to do it. I usually use 2 coats of Chestnut Products Cellulose sanding sealer. I do add a little bit of cellulose thinners to it, approx 4:1 sealer:thinners. I only sand between coats if it feels rough, the Yorkshire Grit takes care of everything else. Put plenty of Yorkshire Grit on and work it well. Cheers, Jim
Beautiful work with milliput effects and what a nice bowl. So the resin is important before milliput? Thanks, Osmo
Thank you very much Osmo. Painting the resin in first was probably not necessary, Milliput is very sticky, but I was just making it extra strong to cope with the Dremel work.
All the best
Jim
Hi Jim like your shallow bowl . We're did you get your branding iron and brand from John
Thanks John. I ordered the custom brass stamp from Hong Kong via eBay. I show how I converted it into a branding iron on my Tales From The Workshop Video. There were some stamps listed that came already made with the soldering iron.
Cheers, Jim
Bit scary that using the pigments I was going to try adding a bit of mica powder but think I'll pass on that one now
Did you find another way to add colour to the Milliput?
Thanks
I think we should consider all dust to be harmful and take precautions but definitely avoid toxic stuff. To be honest I now just use the standard Milliput colours, it is just too messy trying to change them and there are infinite ways of creating designs from just 4 colours. Many thanks, I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment .
@@JimsonMakes I've just used Milliput for the first time Terracotta and Standard and happy with the results
Think I'll just stick with milliput colours
That’s a lovely piece Jim. I’m curious, would mixing acrylic paint with the milliput work ?
Thank you very much Chey. I don’t think it would, it would just make a sticky mess. The best way that I have found is to mix up a thick paste of pigment powder and slow set epoxy resin and then mix this with white Milliput but it is messy and needs a lot of pigment. The problem is that some of the best pigments are toxic. Cheers, Jim
High quality bowl. Deserve more views.
Thank you very much. Very nice of you to say so. Cheers, Jim
Hi Jim, I was wondering where you you got your logo made into the branding iron. cheers, Chris :-)
Hi Chris, I got the custom brass stamp from Hong Kong via eBay. I show how I converted it into a branding iron in my video titled "Tales from the workshop ". Hope this helps. Cheers, Jim
Hi Jim,
You say at the end of your vid not to ask what pigment to use as you do not want others to use it.
To be honest I want to know what pigment you used so I can knock it off my list.
Nice bowl by the way.
Cheers
Paul
Thanks Paul. I debated whether to say what the pigment was in the video but not all viewers are English speaking and I was keen that nothing was lost in translation.
Cheers
Jim
I have sent you a PM
Hi Jim,
I see what you mean.
Regards
Paul.
Would it make a difference if you heated the black milliput before putting it over the orange? I'm not talking about it running like a liquid, but to mabye the consistency of children's play doh. Beautiful bowl and pattern by the way.
Thank you James. The Milliput gets quite warm as you mix it and the black is relatively soft. I think it might get a bit too sticky if you warm it up and it might set a bit too quickly. I certainly make sure it is not cold before I start mixing it. All the best, Jim.
Recognised the route, not going to say exactly where to respect your privacy but it's a lovely seaside village in cumbria
Sorry Joe but it’s North Devon. Thanks for watching mate, much appreciated.
Cheers
Jim
Oh looks similar to a place in cumbria
thank you for the very valuable information!
so sorry you had the mishap you had to endure! I hope all is well with you
Thank you Gary, I'm feeling much better now. All the best, Jim
Incredible work so amazing!
Thanks again, much appreciated. Cheers, Jim
Pretty slick, Jim!
Thank you very much Rick, glad you like it. Take care, Jim
Is the Yorkshire grit polish made for eating out of bowls or is it just for decoration bowls?
I am not sure if it is certified “food safe”, it is more of a finishing compound rather than a finish in it’s own right. It is mostly buffed away. All the best, Jim.
Ok but where do you get the Yorkshire grit, do you get it online or is the a store in the u.k. that hasit
Beautiful platter Jim great work as always, just getting into resin casting myself any chance you could pm me the name so I know what not to use please, and glad to hear you are ok as well that could of been very dangerous.
Thank you Steven . I will try and PM you. Cheers, Jim
I can't work out how to PM you because you don't have a channel but if you PM me, I can PM you back. Cheers, Jim
Thank you
Going to sound stupid now but how do I do that
I think if you go to my channel home page and you look on the "about " section, there should be a link to message me. Cheers, Jim
Excellent !!!!! Very nice......
Thank you very much Garry. All the best, Jim
Curious why Milliput is not made with more colors.. or additives to make more colors that would be safe. I should have added.. MSDS next time you have a product.. Example: Iron Oxide.. Google it.. you should see Iron Oxide and a series of numbers behind it. Copy & Paste and re-Google with MSDS you will get a PDF Doc. Showing everything about Iron Oxide.. Toxicity - Flammability everything MSDS Manufactures Safety Data Sheet every product made her in the states now has this..
Thanks Garry for the advice. I think Milliput have optimised their market with the colours they produce, it is a well established product here in the UK and has been produced for many years. Milliput has many other uses and wasn't originally intended for Woodturning. I quite enjoy the challenge of the limited pallet. Perhaps as the Woodturning market grows, they may expand their range. All the best, Jim.
Hi Jim. Check out Colourcraft Brusho Crystal Colour Pigment Powder. They are water based.
Thanks John, I shall take a look. Cheers, Jim
Did you check pigments for painting miniatures? Don't know if they are good for your purpose, but they shouldn't be toxic
Thank you Stefano, the problem is that I need dry pigment. All the best, Jim
Yep, they are really fine powder, like those from Vallejo
Thank you, I will take a look. I had only seen the liquid Vallejo colours. Cheers, Jim
In the UK there is Wayland Games that has them. They are not really expensive, so I don't know if they are the quality you are looking for. I use them with epoxy with good result, don't know if they are good enough for Milliput.
Thanks again Stefano, I did have a look earlier but could only find military colours and I need some brighter colours. I will check some other sites and Wayland games to see what they have. Cheers, Jim
Trust me, I made a huge mistake recently. I used Pencil Graphite powdered up and mixed with resin trying for a metal color, stupid me forgot to wear my mask when turning. Felt like I had the Flu for a week but my doc checked me out and I am clear in the lungs, but yeah lesson learned wear a mask when turning even wood.
It is easy to do these things, I have always been cautious, but am now super cautious
Cheers
Jim
Indeed, learned the hard way but I know what not to do next time. By the way I mentioned it ages back but have you thought of using Chalk Dust as a color agent, I'm not perfectly sure it would be safe but if finely ground down and I mean cooking Flour Fine it can work on clays miliput is a Epoxy clay if you think about it. But as I say only do it if safe and stay safe as you can with all this silly virals, I am glad you live in the UK because I trust the health care system there better than most of the US, leaps and bounds above our healthcare for sure.
But even the best doctors are having trouble helping everyone, safe not scared am I right? Our families count on such things from us, your little one and wife and my dad and stepmother are the most important to think on for us. If you take my meaning and I hope you do.
Very nice.
Thank you very much Christopher. All the best, Jim
lovely.
Thank you very much Elizabeth. All the best, Jim
Hi Jim. Loved the vid. Had already made a couple of things using pigmented epoxy so advice on safety a great tip. If you could pm me with name of one used or any other advice would much appreciate it. Have checked a couple of the links.
Thank you very much Matt. Avoid anything with Cadmium in it, highly toxic ! Cheers, Jim
Jimson's Stuff absolutely. I did know about the toxicity of cadmium which the navy no longer allow as it used to be used as a coating on radio connectors. I’d suggest using EU manufacturers where possible and getting hold of safety data sheets from them as I believe anyone producing any form of chemical has to produce these in the EU. The Americans are also pretty hot on safety info so again reputable manufacturers should also be able to supply. Saying that I bought a French pigment recently and no sign of safety info anywhere so have discarded it. Chrome based stuff is probably best avoided too as are any with cyanide compounds that I’ve also seen used. Will pass on anything I find out.
Excellent...
Cheers...
Thank you very much Adam , cheers, Jim.
very nice
Thank you very much. All the best, Jim
really attractive
Thank you very much. Cheers, Jim
non toxic pigments
www.naturalpaint.co.nz/interior/powder-pigments/
www.ecopoxy.com/ecopoxy-color-pigments/
Thank you green man, that is great info, I had a quick look and will have to investigate further. Cheers, Jim