Finally! I’ve been looking for something like this. Thanks!

Great Video. Finally someone who took their time explain a SIMPLE way to make Molds..

@ChapmanCrafters

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you like the video

THANK YOU!! I've been searching and searching, I just felt like I was putting in the wrong search parameters, but I found "Blanks" and "Mold Housing" seems to get me more results.

Thank you for this video. I been able to make at least 5 mold for different types of pen kits. I was even able to get the same jewelry tray as you.

Thanks for the video. I have been using your ideas and have what I find easier. Instead of drilling through the blank and then using plumbers putty just drill about 1/2inch deep in each end. Saves a lot of work and turns out great.

@sreihart

7 жыл бұрын

But what if you don't get it perfectly centered from each direction?

@ramaroodle

5 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Thanks. Would also be good to figure out a way to to taper the hole so you can use different sized tubes maybe.

@ramaroodle

5 жыл бұрын

@@sreihart just use a depth stop on your drill press or a piece of tape on the bit.

I am glad you made a video on this process. I wanted to make a video of making this mold, but I have nerve made a video before. I have made a few molds using the same method that you show in this vid, but my mold had four blanks in each one. Keep up the good work.

@ChapmanCrafters

7 жыл бұрын

John Pierce thanks for watching

You have some great ideas! Cheers, Paige C.

@ChapmanCrafters

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it. I wish I could do more videos but have had surgery on my right hand and will be a while before I can woodwork again

@nighteagle317

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChapmanCrafters Sorry to hear about that for sure. I love turning but creativity is a fabulous thing to have too. I hope you heal soon and get back to the things you love. I hope you are on Instagram. I'll look for you. Cheers, Paige C.

Instead of using the plumber's putty, you could fill the hole with candle wax.

Great video, planning on trying this myself. I think I will turn the blank round before I do the pour to save some time in the turning process later. Appreciate the help

Thanks for sharing your process. I may do something similar

Thanks -- helps a lot!

Just got done with filling the first mold! Will let ya know how it goes

Is there a reason that you don’t use a tube in blank to make the mold?

Hey, thanks a lot for this video. I appreciate you taking the time to show us how to make these. I want to make 2nd Amendment bolt action pens but I have an inkjet printer. Will the mod podge work on inkjet paper to keep it from bleeding? I heard you had to print with a laser printer so the ink didn't bleed when you add your alumilite. Any advise on that?

@ChapmanCrafters

7 жыл бұрын

sreihart actually there are a lot of folks that use ink jet printers so you should be fine, just make sure you use the Avery type labels , in my opinion the paper has more of an effect on the turn out than the ink type.

How did the mold work in a pressure pot?

You mentioned that you use the mold to cast Alumalite. Do you put it in a pressure pot? If so, is alumalite forced into the void in the tube, past the plugs at each end?

@ChapmanCrafters

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, i do use a pressure pot. And most of the time i don't get any resin inside of the tube, but it has happened. I was actually thinking about remaking my molds with a little bit better design so that doesn't happen at all.