Source for various inlay powders?

[Chris152]

I want to try using inlay powders and have searched the site for sources of powder but can't find any one source that does both metals and stones, and want to avoid paying p&p buying from different sources. In fact, I don't think I've found any sources for turquoise.
Any recommendations?
Thanks
Chris

 

[Lazurus]

Got my last lot from Fleabay, good stuff and cheap as chips, if not Turners Retreat used to do a range.

 

[Dalboy]

I tend to use Olivers woodturning for most of my supplies if he has what I need on his website but then I have the advantage that he is a member of our club therefore he will bring it to me at a meeting.

 

[Chris152]

Thanks both. I kept looking and can easily get metal powder (aluminium, copper and brass) at the usual sources but not stone. Fleabay it is then!
edit - just checked and can't find turquoise there either. would this work?
https://www.warm-glass.co.uk/light-turq ... -3141.html

 

[hawkeyefxr]

I got my brass powder from Flebay as well, they do all types and the prices are quite good.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

... would this work?
https://www.warm-glass.co.uk/light-turq ... -3141.html

probably not, as it is glass. You wouldn't be able to finish it. It's what is known as "frit" - it's meant for kiln fusing.
Try https://www.cfsnet.co.uk/ for other stuff. (it's about a mile up the road )

 

[Chris152]

... would this work?
https://www.warm-glass.co.uk/light-turq ... -3141.html

probably not, as it is glass. You wouldn't be able to finish it. It's what is known as "frit" - it's meant for kiln fusing.
Try https://www.cfsnet.co.uk/ for other stuff. (it's about a mile up the road )

Doh, I didn't read on! Something like this maybe...
https://www.cfsnet.co.uk/acatalog/Tride ... 51_05.html
Thanks Phil.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Yes, that or similar should be OK, they're for resins so would do epoxy.

 

[ED65]

Chris, just a quick note to be a bit careful handling pigment powders. Some pigments will be quite a bit finer than any powder you've ever dealt with, talc is positively gritty by comparison to give some idea! So just a light draught can lift them.

Almost all pigments today aren't toxic, so they're not a particular health risk but you wouldn't believe how far the light powder can spread. A week after releasing a small cloud by accident you might discover coloured dust on a shelf across the room!