Trying out some dyes

[NewLondon88]

Just messing around in the pressure pot..

I'll call this one "Dragon's Breath"

 

[Russianwolf]

Looks cool. How opaque is it?

 

[markgum]

kewl. wonder what it would look like as a small bowl??

 

[NewLondon88]

It's opaque enough that you shouldn't need to paint tubes if you use black or
silver. You might want to paint brass tubes, but I haven't done that yet so I
can't say for certain. The blacks, grays and reds are all a combination of opaque
and translucent dyes, but there should be enough opaques to work. I'll test them
and let you know. I just got a kick out of the way it came out, so I came here
to play Show & Tell. :biggrin:

 

[wolftat]

Nice.

 

[IPD_Mrs]

That does not look as bad as our daughter's dog's breath smells.

You should call it something nicer, it looks good.

Mike

 

[Jim15]

Great looking mixture.

 

[hughbie]

what do you pour/mold your blocks in? if you don't mind telling me

 

[NewLondon88]

what do you pour/mold your blocks in? if you don't mind telling me

I make silicone molds of different sizes depending on what I need

 

[hughbie]

that block looks perfect.....how many....6 blanks per block?

 

[NewLondon88]

that block looks perfect.....how many....6 blanks per block?

Yeah.. and then a little leftover on the edge to make dangly earrings or
fobs for a keychain.. It depends on how closely I pay attention to my own
notes and math. I poured another one that was 1/4" too thick by not
paying attention so now I have some oversized blanks.. I should stop and
do one thing at a time.. :redface:

 

[NewLondon88]

That does not look as bad as our daughter's dog's breath smells.

You should call it something nicer, it looks good.

Mike

"Dragon's Breath After Milk Bone" perhaps? :tongue:

 

[GouletPens]

That's very cool...almost looks like rosewood! If you don't mind sharing, what kind of dyes are you using to do this? Transtint? Mixol? Alumilite? Artstuf? Just curious.

 

[NewLondon88]

That's very cool...almost looks like rosewood! If you don't mind sharing, what kind of dyes are you using to do this? Transtint? Mixol? Alumilite? Artstuf? Just curious.

I ordered some opaque and translucent dyes with my last order of
Silmar 41. I used both reds and the black. I poured off a little of the
mixed black and added more black to it, so as to have different levels
of opacity.. same reason for using both reds. It gives a 'wispy' or smoky
look to the blank.

 

[jack barnes]

Charlie when are you going to start selling your molds?

Jack

 

[NewLondon88]

Charlie when are you going to start selling your molds?

Jack

I've been waiting for masters.. tried duplicating them myself using various
methods, but each had problems.
I was informed this afternoon that some of the masters are in the mail, so
probably start making them in two or three days.
First up is the cigar pens..

 

[theartist07]

do you have any plans on selling any ? If so what would be the price if cut into blanks?

Jim

 

[NewLondon88]

Ah.. I put three blocks (18 blanks) in the classifieds this afternoon. Most are
gone, but there's 3 or 4 left. They're $3.50 or 3 for $10.

FWIW, I plan on making more. People seem to like them.