DwightT Report post Posted December 22, 2023 Some time back somebody posted some photos of some tooling weights that he had done. I liked the idea of having something to keep my projects from sliding around on the slab while I'm walking the beveler or shader, so I decided to make myself one. Plus it would give me an opportunity to do some wet molding (something I don't have much experience with), along with a chance to try out the air-brush that I got a while back. I still need to work on my molding technique (and associated stitching), but for something that will just live on my workbench, I'm happy with it. /dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted December 22, 2023 Looks awesome! Nice floral work! May I ask what you used for weight media? Shotshell pellets? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted December 22, 2023 I think that looks pretty nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rleather Report post Posted December 22, 2023 Nice tooling, stamping and color. I really need to get started on one , I keep putting it on the back burner. Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DwightT Report post Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, DieselTech said: Looks awesome! Nice floral work! May I ask what you used for weight media? Shotshell pellets? Thanks. Thanks. My late wife loved roses, so I've kind of adopted that as my goto when I don't know what else to do. As for the weight, I went out to my junk bin in the garage and pulled out a bunch of old nuts and bolts. After 40+ years of collecting that stuff it was good to finally use some of it for something. 3 hours ago, Hags said: I think that looks pretty nice! Thanks. 3 hours ago, rleather said: Nice tooling, stamping and color. I really need to get started on one , I keep putting it on the back burner. Thanks for sharing. Time to get to it. I kept putting it on the back burner too, but I finally got tired of chasing my projects around the slab. Time to just get er done. /dwight Edited December 22, 2023 by DwightT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) very nice wish I could tool like that. heres what I use for media weight https://www.amazon.com/Crosman-Copperhead-BBs-EZ-Pour-Pistols/dp/B000HKKY7C?th=1 works great in the slappers I make Edited December 22, 2023 by Bert03241 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted December 22, 2023 You're man of my own heart. One of my fave flowers to carve, Roses They are so striking , especially the blue one That really stands out. . HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites