Mini pine Cones

Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad
JayDevin

JayDevin

Member
Joined
Apr 4, 2007
Messages
1,033
Location
Livermore, CA, USA.
Today I bought some Popurri from Target that is at least 75% mini cones.
2.50 each

Also the Xmas popurri is in the stores with mini cones also


Just an FYI
 
Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad
Mini pine cones? If you're buying them, why am I trying to find the largest ones known to mankind?
 
Can I see an example of what to do with the mini pine cones? I have to ask because my parents have hundreds of those little one all over the place every year. I'm assuming you cast them but how do they look compared to the big ones?
 
1_Cone_pen_II.jpg
This is one of the pens we have made out of them. They like like little roses when turned
 
Last edited:
I should drive up the hill and have my kids fill the trunk of my car with Pinion Pine cones.
they are huge, and could double as small trees.
 
Yep, I'm disgusted too..buying pine cones in the fall? I can walk outside and find hundreds of all sizes and types for free. What I wonder though is the big ones seem like they would waste quite a large quantity of acrylic. Do people trim the big fat ones to be skinnier to save on resin? I've got ones that are probably 3 inches wide out there and there's no pen that fat and still comfy. If you do trim them, how?
 
workinforwood said:
Yep, I'm disgusted too..buying pine cones in the fall? I can walk outside and find hundreds of all sizes and types for free. What I wonder though is the big ones seem like they would waste quite a large quantity of acrylic. Do people trim the big fat ones to be skinnier to save on resin? I've got ones that are probably 3 inches wide out there and there's no pen that fat and still comfy. If you do trim them, how?
Click to expand...

I trim mine down on a bandsaw and cast them after they are the size of a normal blank.
 
Here is another example of a redwood cone they are small enought that you can make a blank out of 4 or 5 of them.


1_DSC09951.JPG
 

Attachments

  • 1_DSC09951.JPG
    1_DSC09951.JPG
    15.5 KB · Views: 511
Jay,

I've been moving this week and will have my casting table set up and ready to cast by Monday morning. Still, I have been checking in to see what you guys are up to.... Mini Pine Cones..... okay off to Target I go. So now I have a few questions (BIG surprise!!!) :)

Did you cast these in a brick? 'Cause these things are not going to fit into my 3/4" individual blank molds. No problem..... I have "mini loaf pans" (my 'lil buckets)

Also, has anyone tried "dipping" these in a lighter color, let them cure and then cast into a darker color? Just curious (that gets me in trouble ALOT):giggle:
 
Just a Note....Not all trees grow in all areas....so what is very common to you could be almost exotic to others.....
just keep that in mind...if you have excess offer to others.....
 
The cones that I have been using are anywhere from 1/2" to 3/4" and I pack them into a 15/16" molds. I have tried the dipping method, but have found it to be very time consuming and not a lot to show for the effort.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom