Don't do this!

[TimR]

Well, carefully consider desire to do it.
Some may recall several months ago I cast a pine cone...why not, right? Orig thread .
It required two pours, which wasn't my plan, and getting exact match to resin color was close, but not great. In my frantic mode I likely helped create some bubbles in spite of using a pressure pot.
Well, started turning the outside and revealed some stress cracks, CAd them, and after a couple passes to finish the outside, I hollowed it out today.

 

[rockb]

Tim, that turned out really well.....thanks for that pic. Rocky

 

[Kevin]

Nice. How big is it? Looks like about the size of a pine cone.

 

[TimR]

It's about the size of a ....well, you know.

 

[DKMD]

Very cool!

 

[duncsuss]

That's great! (Since I don't cast I will not be tempted to try this ... until I get sucked into the casting vortex too )

 

[barry richardson]

That. Looks great! Very unique...

 

[TimR]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I tried casting some light from the back of it, it's pretty translucent. I'll have to experiment more to optimize the lighting angle.

 

[CWS]

Real nice. Need to try this someday
Curt

 

[NYWoodturner]

I think it came out pretty darned good Tim! It has a 3D effect where the cone is exposed. I like it a lot.

 

[ripjack13]

That is pretty neat looking.

 

[Graybeard]

Really creative. Duncan is spot on. This is all so addictive. So much to try and so little time.

Well done.