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Well, I don't know if toilet paper can be polymer impregnated, but
there is a guy here in town that tie dyes it. I would imagine that if
you wrapped it tight enough it would be possible. As far as the
impregnating goes, I know the polymer is like gasoline in thinness,
and the product has to be dry, and they put it in a vacuum chamber,
then a pressure chamber. With the Ice, I did hear of some one who made
a popsickle stick form/bowl, and froze it in ice before turning it. I
guess if you really set your mind to it, you could turn just about
anything. There are paper particle board produces that are nice, and
the Dakota burl particle board (sunflower seed shells), and grass/hay
particle board products. Felt could have possibilities also.......
robo hippy

On Jun 5, 4:51*am, randyswoodshoop wrote:
On Jun 4, 9:20*pm, errfrsdaf wrote:



charlieb wrote:
Now that people have turned corn cobs and pine cones - could
toilet paper be "stabilized" and turned - it does come in some
nice pastel colors and there's no grain pattern to worry about.


Oh - and ice. *Think of the possibilities - but you'dneed to turn
in a freezer - or be able to turn really really quickly. *Gallery
spots could be a problem as well - brie hardens at low temp
and wine has a lower limit when it comes to serving temperatures
- although really cold champagne is quite nice - in a frosted
champagne glass.


charlie b


I've got some ideas. *Does anyone know how resin impregnation
is done?
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Actually Penn State Industries sells a kit for I think 39.95 with
molds and everything you need to make your own pen blanks.
So if you wanta try it you could get one of these kits.

Randyhttp://nokeswoodworks.com