Casting Drill Shavings

[super8mm]

I have been drilling out some Plastic Blanks and got to wondering if anyone has kept the shaving and then cast them in new blanks?

if so how did they look?

Thanks

 

[MRDucks2]

Yes, I have not kept and cast them but mixed the types by casting PR shaving in Alumilite, etc.

I used pressure, but it turned out pretty neat and turned without issues.


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[Sylvanite]

Like this:

 

[super8mm]

Thanks guys, that does look a bit different and I like it.

Looks like I need to raid the wife's supply of baggies as right now there are 5 different piles on the floor and several more to come :biggrin:

 

[greenacres2]

I've not saved any resins, but have a variety of fine dust from different woods to use as "filler" when i run into voids in burls. Also use powdered turquoise, lapis, copper and aluminum. Have also ground up tea in the past.

Love your pen Eric!!
earl

 

[super8mm]

Thanks Earl, those sound like cool items too.

 

[RangeRat]

Looks like I need to start collecting some shavings to try this. Great looking pen, Sylvanite!