Copper and Cholla

[BangleGuy]

I finally made it back into the shop tonight and finished a bangle that I had started a month ago. Shees! I will be glad when fall comes so I can let up on the yard work

This is a women's size 8 copper (wide) and alumilite potted cholla bangle. I finished it using CA and the foam wiper method with 8000 grit MM and polished with EEE. I sure like applying CA with crafters foam. (If you are out there Scott, Thanks for the tip on foam!).

Thanks for looking!

 

[johncrane]

I love the look of the Cholla and the Copper you done a great job Eric! at first i thought it was a ring, i haven't tried foam yet, i have been experimenting with toilet paper.:biggrin:

 

[DHappold]

Is there a specific crafters foam? I bought some sheets from the local Michael's crafts store and when I tried to use it found it stuck to my work instead of creating the slippery surface it was supposed to.

 

[Justturnin]

WOW!!!! Great job Eric.

 

[Carl Fisher]

OUTSTANDING!

 

[BangleGuy]

I love the look of the Cholla and the Copper you done a great job Eric! at first i thought it was a ring, i haven't tried foam yet, i have been experimenting with toilet paper.:biggrin:

OMG! I hope you are joking about toilet paper The crafter foam is great. It doesn't soak up the CA, then get hot and smoke. I use medium CA and it gives me plenty of time to spread the CA out evenly.

 

[BangleGuy]

Is there a specific crafters foam? I bought some sheets from the local Michael's crafts store and when I tried to use it found it stuck to my work instead of creating the slippery surface it was supposed to.

With the Medium CA, I have about 5 -10 seconds to get the CA all evened out. With the thin CA the cure time is much less and I have had the sticking problem before I can even out the CA.

I use about 8 drops of CA and allow it to form a little pool on the foam while the bangle is turning at the slowest RPM on my JET midi. After 3 applications, I bet I have a finish thickness of 0.010" to 0.015". This has eliminated my wet sanding through the CA (and a whole lotta cussing :at-wits-end LOL

 

[Bowl Slinger]

Very nice!

 

[rizaydog]

Very nice! Great work.

 

[dbarrash]

What is crafters foam? Can you provide a link so I can see what you are talking about. Paper towel strips works good for me with Thin CA, however always looking for a good tip.
Thanks Dave

 

[BangleGuy]

What is crafters foam? Can you provide a link so I can see what you are talking about. Paper towel strips works good for me with Thin CA, however always looking for a good tip.
Thanks Dave

Here you go. I would recommend using medium and trying it out on a scrap piece. Add enough drops to sort of lubricate the foam wiper and build up a little pool on the wiper/blank interface, as the blank rotates slowly. It will only take 3 or 4 coats. let the CA dry well between applications. Accelerator works, but since the CA coating is much thicker, just be careful when spraying it on. It can cause dimpling ( or sort of an orange peel look) of the surface.

Amazon.com: Foam-Sheets 5-1/2-Inch-by-8-1/2-Inch, 50-Pack, Rainbow Colors: Arts, Crafts & Sewing

 

[qballizhere]

This is what I use

 

[dbarrash]

Thanks all and BEAUTIFUL BANGLE!

 

[Glen Schumann]

Wow.

 

[Dai Sensei]

Great work Eric

I didn't realise the cholla got that large, I have only ever bought the smaller ones. I intend to give some big banksia slices a try on the bangles I got off you today :tongue:

 

[PaulDoug]

That is really pretty. Nice work.

 

[Fishinbo]

You inspire many because of your work. Keep it up! Splendid creations!