Shredded Money

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Has anyone ever made blanks out of shredded money?

If so, what is the best way to do it? Just mush with resin or other steps?

Any help would be appreciated as a friend asked me to do this for their son's graduation from a business school.

Thanks
 
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I still have a couple that I bought from a member here (Bruce119). There were two types, one was shredded money in the mold and the other was a "collage". I the that Pennstate might still sell them.
 
Tony is correct: Woodturningz shredded money blank

You can spend money trying and failing, or buying and sailing.

They are inlace acrylester, which is a little more challenging to turn than most resins.

Buy one more then you think you need, and then two more just in case.

I suggest spray painting the tubes and the hole drilled in the blank "the color of money."

Make one for yourself, and use it whenever you're in the presence of people involved in finance. Cha-ching!
 
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I believe the US mint sells bags of shredded money. I cast a few using PR resin and they worked very well. I agree on painting the tubes.
 
I've seen a lot of shredded money blanks, and they all look nice. But I just have to say the JohnU used to make some that I thought were outstanding. He would sort through the pile of shredded bills and meticulously arrange them on a tube. one at a time, alternating between the front and rear of the bill. The result, IMHO, was a blank that stood out from the rest. I don't think he makes them anymore, they woud be very time consuming. There may be others who have done this, but I don't know who they are.

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Thanks Mike! That is one of my favorite pens to make. They take a long time to sort and iron but I always thought worth the work. I make them occasionally but I just checked and seen Exoticblanks is sold out.
The problem now is the mint changed how they shred money and you can't hardly find long strips anymore. Now they are small chopped pieces. Luckily I bought several bags before they changed.

Kevin, have some Sierra blanks made up like this only they aren't in any sorted order, just random strips of shredded money around the tube and clear cast. If you decide your interested, send me a message and we can work out the details.
 
As far as the two different style of blanks goes I like the ones glued to the tubes then cast. They're a lot easier to finish in my opinion. The blanks made by stuffing the mold then casting after turning you have to seal all the loose ends. It would be like finishing a wooden blank but I like the turn, sand and polish. I've done both and that's just my 2 cents. Good luck on finding what you're looking for.
 
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Thanks Mike! That is one of my favorite pens to make. They take a long time to sort and iron but I always thought worth the work. I make them occasionally but I just checked and seen Exoticblanks is sold out.
The problem now is the mint changed how they shred money and you can't hardly find long strips anymore. Now they are small chopped pieces. Luckily I bought several bags before they changed.

Kevin, have some Sierra blanks made up like this only they aren't in any sorted order, just random strips of shredded money around the tube and clear cast. If you decide your interested, send me a message and we can work out the details.
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Am I the only one who noticed John used the word "iron" when taling about how he preps strips of money for casting? That is serious attention to detail.

You amaze me John
 
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