My first attempt at marbling...

team fin addicts · **Posted:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:51 pm

This is an old Penn Longbeach rod I had laying around to practice on...

It is still on the motor... Let me know what you think...

PhishingPhanatic · **Posted:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:53 pm

Looks good...I think PermitChaser has some competition

s3rmadrat · **Joined:** Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:07 pm **Posts:** 135

Looks awesome, great colors.

fixed80 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:47 am

too cool.

i gotta start getting into rod building one of these days.

gruntking · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:04 am

first attempt not bad

permitchaser · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:47 am

what pigments did you used ?nice colors messy job eh?its fun tho the more you do it the more you will learn to undestand what will happen, im still learning myself

crashmister · **Joined:** Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:48 am **Posts:** 4164

Look's good wayne! Those color's work well together.

team fin addicts · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:21 am

I used testor pigment... Thanks everyone for the comments. It is a messy job, and I found the more you play with it, the more it blends.... Less is more deffinitely applies when marbling. I was just playing around with the idea, but after seeing how it came out, I will do more rods this way. truly a unique build.

strizile · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:57 am

Looking good and the colors are good as well.

From what I have read on BD and assume the technique they do it a little different.

First they use Bullard pigments.
Second they let the thin coat of epoxy on the blank set somewhat - tacky
Third - they apply super small amounts - really just the tip of that wood stick you have there.
Fourth - They use a needle with a very fine sharp tip to pull the pigments.

Also they let the pigment epoxy mix that goes on semi set - that way it will not flow around that much and can be better directed to where you want the marble to be.

Now I have never done that myself but that is what I believe is done in general by one or the other on BD

Just wanted to put that out.

Does this make sense?

permitchaser · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:43 pm

Does this make sense?[/quote]

yes it does, Ron where can i ge Bullard ?

team fin addicts · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:00 pm

Quote:

First they use Bullard pigments.
Second they let the thin coat of epoxy on the blank set somewhat - tacky
Third - they apply super small amounts - really just the tip of that wood stick you have there.
Fourth - They use a needle with a very fine sharp tip to pull the pigments.

I put a layer of epoxy on the blank... I used a toothpick to put drops of pigmented epoxy on the blank... Then I used a dental pick to "pull" the epoxy in the direction I wanted. Now this being my first attempt, I thought I would be more limited on time before the epoxy became "unworkable". Come to find out I had plenty of time and didn't need to rush at all. I only did about a 12" section not the whole blank at once, but there is no need to rush, as long as you mix the pigmented epoxy each time berfore you apply it, then it will remain "workable". Trust me, you will know when it has reached the point when you can no longer apply it to the blank. I really enjoyed trying this out and I will do another section tonight. Now that I have learned a few things, I think the blending and designing will get better on this one. I will keep you posted.

strizile · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:34 pm

permitchaser wrote:

yes it does, Ron where can i ge Bullard ?

Here ya go Raul

http://www.diamond-ii.com/index3.html

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strizile · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:36 pm

team fin addicts wrote:

Now that I have learned a few things, I think the blending and designing will get better on this one. I will keep you posted.

Gee whizz I would be happy if my first would come out like that.

I think you are right on track

permitchaser · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:34 pm

strizile wrote:

team fin addicts wrote:

Now that I have learned a few things, I think the blending and designing will get better on this one. I will keep you posted.

Gee whizz I would be happy if my first would come out like that.

I think you are right on track

Thanks Ron , i will guide you :toast:

,Bro those are amazing colors i will be buying a few i like the florecents no ready yet :jester:

permitchaser · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:39 pm

a few cold ones i will reveal all my secrets :mrgreen:

GrillN · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:34 pm

Looking good. Wish I had the time to start a build-off.

strizile · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:04 pm

permitchaser wrote:

a few cold ones i will reveal all my secrets :mrgreen:

What was that

Miller High Life right?

6 pack to unlock?

Done deal

permitchaser · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:48 pm

Done deal[/quote]

did you order the pigments ?

rare · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:58 pm

strizile wrote:

Miller High Life right?

secret?

That is his secret. He drinks and then the marbling starts!

Chan Drunken Master

permitchaser · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:20 pm

IM AT WORK SHIAT cant watch it now :mrgreen:

gruntking · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:36 pm

a raul i want you to do my shark rod electric pink

permitchaser · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:21 pm

gruntking wrote:

a raul i want you to do my shark rod electric pink

ok i dont think bullard that pigment yet will try i have other ways tho :mrgreen:

strizile · **Posted:** Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:24 am

Nah Raul

I have not ordered any. Looking forward to it but got a little to much other crap right now anywho.

Nelson,

That is exactly it - drunken master :mrgreen:

GK

Electric pink huh. Like the Pink and White rod you got?

My first attempt at marbling...

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