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- chiok commented on Kiteman's instructable Cast Pewter Robot Badge
- chiok commented on Kiteman's instructable Cast Pewter Rocket Badge
I've found, with insetting acrylic into a pewter mould, is to carefully chose a piece of acrylic marginally thicker than the MDF the middle layer is made from. MDF and acrylic being nominally 3mm thick, but I've seen variations from 2.7 - 3.2mm. Slightly thicker acrylic means it stays in position when clamped up and pewter won't be tempted to flow across it's face.
View Instructable »Oh also, using a piece of 3mm polished aluminium plate as the "show side" or the mould can yield a very shiny surface on the cast that requires no finishing. The aluminium can be preheated on the mould so the pewter doesn't cool too quickly and flows into all the nooks. I really enjoyed pewter casting and this brings it all back.
- chiok made the instructable Lovers' Tree Vase - Personalized Woodturned Wedding Gift
View Instructable »I've made a few of these now in different styles. This is the latest one. I really like the concept!I pour polyurethane varnish into the bored out section, leave it for 15 minutes and then pour out the excess to coat the inside with a waterproof layer so they can put water in there.
- chiok commented on Riller's instructable Foam Mattress Bed Frame for under $100View Instructable »
If you have the means, a bed is one of the simpler things you can build for yourself. Mine is 9 IKEA Lack tables attached together. That's it. Mattress on top. Bought them in a sale, cost me less that £15. Still good 5 years on.
- chiok commented on zjnolan's instructable Aluminum Branding IronView Instructable »
I've contemplated whether aluminium would make a good brand as I have all the equipment to make one but thought that it wouldn't be able to get hot enough to get a good burn (our aluminium melts at 700C+). On softwoods if could be okay, but hardwoods might struggle. I'm encouraged to give it a try now!
- chiok commented on GeorgeP59's instructable Restore Wine GlassesView Instructable »
What glue did you use? I'm assuming some sort of epoxy resin?
Polyvine make acrylic enamel which is basically thin nail varnish that you can paint onto pewter with an acceptable level of shine without needing a kiln.