Just a thought on cast snake blanks

[Mike D]

I've seen a lot of snake skin blanks but has anyone ever cast the rattler from a rattlesnake for a pen blank? I think it would look pretty cool as long as you could get one large enough. Is there a source for rattles?

 

[its_virgil]

Getting one small enough is the real problem. Lots of large one out there. I've tried several times and, being hollow they ten to hold large amounts of air. I too think it may look cool but I decided I didn't want to spend any more effort on them. Go for it and I hope you have success.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

I've seen a lot of snake skin blanks but has anyone ever cast the rattler from a rattlesnake for a pen blank? I think it would look pretty cool as long as you could get one large enough. Is there a source for rattles?

 

[PTsideshow]

Problem would be the tube and the thickness of the rattle itself as the ones I got are over 1/8" thick and you would have to split each connection between each cell or joint( have no idea what they are called have a couple in a box some were in the shop. drawing a mental blank currently on their location.
Unless you used a short tube and refill and cast a solid blank. You still would have to either fill the cells or flatten them before casting with pressure or vacuum I would thing.
:clown:

 

[qballizhere]

You could cast it as bottle stopper pepper shaker ect.

 

[CharlesJohnson]

Maybe this.Drill through lengthwise a little smaller where the tube will be.Cast vertical with PR to slow down the set up.Vacuum,then preasure.I don't know the interior of a rattle.