Howie encased the heart-shaped cartilage punch left-overs he did on Helen at the Laundry in Brisbane, Australia. I wonder if it’ll stay looking like this, or if it will decay or change underneath the resin? And could this be implanted as an implant? I don’t see why not, assuming the silicone is biocompatible. Now I’m thinking I have to get something punched out so I can wear it as jewelry… or implant it!
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I TOTALLY first thought of it as an awesome plug to be worn in the ear or something 😀
I TOTALLY first thought of it as an awesome plug to be worn in the ear or something 😀
I TOTALLY first thought of it as an awesome plug to be worn in the ear or something 😀
It would be neat for significant others to each get something punched, and then have the remaining bits implanted in each other (the other person). It would be a pretty strong representation of the commitment of the relationship.
It would be neat for significant others to each get something punched, and then have the remaining bits implanted in each other (the other person). It would be a pretty strong representation of the commitment of the relationship.
It would be neat for significant others to each get something punched, and then have the remaining bits implanted in each other (the other person). It would be a pretty strong representation of the commitment of the relationship.
Damn Warren for beating me to it 😛
Damn Warren for beating me to it 😛
Damn Warren for beating me to it 😛
Oooh! Implanting other people’s body, I like that….!
Oooh! Implanting other people’s body, I like that….!
Oooh! Implanting other people’s body, I like that….!
…and I think anyone into magick would go nuts for that idea.
…and I think anyone into magick would go nuts for that idea.
…and I think anyone into magick would go nuts for that idea.
i would definitely be up for the implanting idea, how romantic!
i would definitely be up for the implanting idea, how romantic!
i would definitely be up for the implanting idea, how romantic!
We don’t know each other well enough, zar.
We don’t know each other well enough, zar.
We don’t know each other well enough, zar.
🙁 sure we do…
🙁 sure we do…
🙁 sure we do…
well, alright then
well, alright then
well, alright then
this is both awesome and gross at the same time lol. but more towards the awesome
this is both awesome and gross at the same time lol. but more towards the awesome
this is both awesome and gross at the same time lol. but more towards the awesome
We have nipples too =)
We have nipples too =)
We have nipples too =)
shannon, all you need to do is come home to victoria if you desire my heart (shaped cartilage)
shannon, all you need to do is come home to victoria if you desire my heart (shaped cartilage)
shannon, all you need to do is come home to victoria if you desire my heart (shaped cartilage)
This is freaking gorgeous, I want to lick the screen and yes I thought there were plugs too haah.
This is freaking gorgeous, I want to lick the screen and yes I thought there were plugs too haah.
This is freaking gorgeous, I want to lick the screen and yes I thought there were plugs too haah.
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As stated so many times already, these would make great plugs.
As stated so many times already, these would make great plugs.
As stated so many times already, these would make great plugs.
thanks everyone i love doing casts , but i love doing anything with hearts the most
thanks everyone i love doing casts , but i love doing anything with hearts the most
thanks everyone i love doing casts , but i love doing anything with hearts the most
also note its not a punch , i cut it out and it took about 18 stitches to close 🙂
also note its not a punch , i cut it out and it took about 18 stitches to close 🙂
also note its not a punch , i cut it out and it took about 18 stitches to close 🙂
I want to see the pictures of the holes that were left by this, none here and none on her page. :’(
I want to see the pictures of the holes that were left by this, none here and none on her page. :’(
I want to see the pictures of the holes that were left by this, none here and none on her page. :’(
I don’t think you can implant that; resin used for casting jewellery is typically a 2-part epoxy resin containing epichlorohydrin and bisphenol-A, which are nasty, nasty chemicals.
I don’t think you can implant that; resin used for casting jewellery is typically a 2-part epoxy resin containing epichlorohydrin and bisphenol-A, which are nasty, nasty chemicals.
I don’t think you can implant that; resin used for casting jewellery is typically a 2-part epoxy resin containing epichlorohydrin and bisphenol-A, which are nasty, nasty chemicals.
that’d be a sick cocktail ring or a necklace
that’d be a sick cocktail ring or a necklace
that’d be a sick cocktail ring or a necklace
Magick is the main thing that came to mind when I thought of implanting someone else’s tissue into my body.
Magick is the main thing that came to mind when I thought of implanting someone else’s tissue into my body.
Magick is the main thing that came to mind when I thought of implanting someone else’s tissue into my body.
that’s pretty awesome.
i’d like to save my labia when i finally cut and use them as a lip piece. a piece of lip in a lip piece. pun intended, but serious.
great stuff.
that’s pretty awesome.
i’d like to save my labia when i finally cut and use them as a lip piece. a piece of lip in a lip piece. pun intended, but serious.
great stuff.
that’s pretty awesome.
i’d like to save my labia when i finally cut and use them as a lip piece. a piece of lip in a lip piece. pun intended, but serious.
great stuff.
you can see the hole left by this on my page ….iam Howie 🙂
you can see the hole left by this on my page ….iam Howie 🙂
you can see the hole left by this on my page ….iam Howie 🙂
that is really neat looking and what a great idea! make it into neat jewelry or something
that is really neat looking and what a great idea! make it into neat jewelry or something
that is really neat looking and what a great idea! make it into neat jewelry or something
For anybody interested, there’s healed pics on Howie’s IAM page.
Reminds me of those old plugs with the insects in them. Anybody remember those?
For anybody interested, there’s healed pics on Howie’s IAM page.
Reminds me of those old plugs with the insects in them. Anybody remember those?
For anybody interested, there’s healed pics on Howie’s IAM page.
Reminds me of those old plugs with the insects in them. Anybody remember those?
it won’t likely decay, however when resin is exposed to moisture for a long period of time, it can deteriorate and become tacky. this is why insects and specimens must be dried out before being preserved in resin.
i make resin plugs, and not sure if you meant this in the post or not, but resin and silicone are not the same thing i guess you could try coating the cured resin in cured silicone. resin is not very biocompatible, though it depends on the type.
it won’t likely decay, however when resin is exposed to moisture for a long period of time, it can deteriorate and become tacky. this is why insects and specimens must be dried out before being preserved in resin.
i make resin plugs, and not sure if you meant this in the post or not, but resin and silicone are not the same thing i guess you could try coating the cured resin in cured silicone. resin is not very biocompatible, though it depends on the type.
it won’t likely decay, however when resin is exposed to moisture for a long period of time, it can deteriorate and become tacky. this is why insects and specimens must be dried out before being preserved in resin.
i make resin plugs, and not sure if you meant this in the post or not, but resin and silicone are not the same thing i guess you could try coating the cured resin in cured silicone. resin is not very biocompatible, though it depends on the type.
I agree. I do think it will degrade slightly over time. I have seen a lot of human tissues preserved in resin and they start to look slightly old. I have preserve insects and arachinds and they stay quite well. Some of my older scorpions look slightly “old”.
I think the resin would have horriable biocompatibility. I really hope no one was trying to make plugs out that. The resin compound is really horriable for skin and it is toxic. I have gotten it on my skin before and it takes quite a long time to get off.
but yeah, they look awesome!!! I just don’t think that material is safe for body jewelry use..
I agree. I do think it will degrade slightly over time. I have seen a lot of human tissues preserved in resin and they start to look slightly old. I have preserve insects and arachinds and they stay quite well. Some of my older scorpions look slightly “old”.
I think the resin would have horriable biocompatibility. I really hope no one was trying to make plugs out that. The resin compound is really horriable for skin and it is toxic. I have gotten it on my skin before and it takes quite a long time to get off.
but yeah, they look awesome!!! I just don’t think that material is safe for body jewelry use..
I agree. I do think it will degrade slightly over time. I have seen a lot of human tissues preserved in resin and they start to look slightly old. I have preserve insects and arachinds and they stay quite well. Some of my older scorpions look slightly “old”.
I think the resin would have horriable biocompatibility. I really hope no one was trying to make plugs out that. The resin compound is really horriable for skin and it is toxic. I have gotten it on my skin before and it takes quite a long time to get off.
but yeah, they look awesome!!! I just don’t think that material is safe for body jewelry use..
there are lots of different types of resin. there are the kinds for industrial work and the kinds specifically for jewelry making. there are kinds for glossing bartables. you can do anything with resin, and when it cures, some grades are a lot like acrylic. not that acrylic is healthy. it won’t kill you though.
there are lots of different types of resin. there are the kinds for industrial work and the kinds specifically for jewelry making. there are kinds for glossing bartables. you can do anything with resin, and when it cures, some grades are a lot like acrylic. not that acrylic is healthy. it won’t kill you though.
there are lots of different types of resin. there are the kinds for industrial work and the kinds specifically for jewelry making. there are kinds for glossing bartables. you can do anything with resin, and when it cures, some grades are a lot like acrylic. not that acrylic is healthy. it won’t kill you though.
Yea resin can be a bitch to work with but if it’s just Famowood Glaze Coat from Lowe’s I wouldn’t risk it as an implant
Yea resin can be a bitch to work with but if it’s just Famowood Glaze Coat from Lowe’s I wouldn’t risk it as an implant
Yea resin can be a bitch to work with but if it’s just Famowood Glaze Coat from Lowe’s I wouldn’t risk it as an implant
She should have kept both and had them made into earrings, that would have dropped a few jaws and started many a conversion lol.
She should have kept both and had them made into earrings, that would have dropped a few jaws and started many a conversion lol.
She should have kept both and had them made into earrings, that would have dropped a few jaws and started many a conversion lol.
I like!!!!!!!
I like!!!!!!!
I like!!!!!!!
BOD-MOD PARK.
20 million years in the future Lord Attenborough creates a park of Bod-Modders having taken the dna from a lobe encased in resin.
Jeff Goldblum is chased by a suspension team through the jungle.
BOD-MOD PARK.
20 million years in the future Lord Attenborough creates a park of Bod-Modders having taken the dna from a lobe encased in resin.
Jeff Goldblum is chased by a suspension team through the jungle.
BOD-MOD PARK.
20 million years in the future Lord Attenborough creates a park of Bod-Modders having taken the dna from a lobe encased in resin.
Jeff Goldblum is chased by a suspension team through the jungle.
good idea.
much better than insects.
it’s so “personal”…
and i had to laugh reading “bodmodpark” 😀
good idea.
much better than insects.
it’s so “personal”…
and i had to laugh reading “bodmodpark” 😀
good idea.
much better than insects.
it’s so “personal”…
and i had to laugh reading “bodmodpark” 😀
encase your nipples ! wear them as plugs !!!
encase your nipples ! wear them as plugs !!!
encase your nipples ! wear them as plugs !!!
this seems just icky to me! as for the romanticness, I’m much more up for cannibalism! consumption of part of a partner seems much more intimate to me
this seems just icky to me! as for the romanticness, I’m much more up for cannibalism! consumption of part of a partner seems much more intimate to me
this seems just icky to me! as for the romanticness, I’m much more up for cannibalism! consumption of part of a partner seems much more intimate to me
Hmmm… it stinks. Total no-no.
Hmmm… it stinks. Total no-no.
Hmmm… it stinks. Total no-no.
HAHAHA @ Jeff Goldblum mod terror
HAHAHA @ Jeff Goldblum mod terror
HAHAHA @ Jeff Goldblum mod terror
32- I LOVE IT!
You should make the movie, set it in the outer space with tacky space suits 🙂
32- I LOVE IT!
You should make the movie, set it in the outer space with tacky space suits 🙂
32- I LOVE IT!
You should make the movie, set it in the outer space with tacky space suits 🙂
Hahaha great idea 😀
Hahaha great idea 😀
Hahaha great idea 😀
Giles you read my mind. all I can think of is some scientists drilling a hole just far enough to extract some DNA.
Giles you read my mind. all I can think of is some scientists drilling a hole just far enough to extract some DNA.
Giles you read my mind. all I can think of is some scientists drilling a hole just far enough to extract some DNA.
haha, and so what you’re gonna get punched out then?;)
haha, and so what you’re gonna get punched out then?;)
haha, and so what you’re gonna get punched out then?;)
Perhaps you could do something like this in acrylic? Still not a great choice but better jewallary than resin!
Perhaps you could do something like this in acrylic? Still not a great choice but better jewallary than resin!
Perhaps you could do something like this in acrylic? Still not a great choice but better jewallary than resin!
I just threw up a little in my mouth…
I just threw up a little in my mouth…
I just threw up a little in my mouth…
It will definatley go all mouldy and shrivel, I did this with a slice of apple.
It will definatley go all mouldy and shrivel, I did this with a slice of apple.
It will definatley go all mouldy and shrivel, I did this with a slice of apple.
Moldy? But if it isn’t exposed to air…?
Moldy? But if it isn’t exposed to air…?
Moldy? But if it isn’t exposed to air…?
#32- That made my day.
#32- That made my day.
#32- That made my day.
makes me feel a little sick but yeah cool idea…
makes me feel a little sick but yeah cool idea…
makes me feel a little sick but yeah cool idea…
This would be so bitchin attached to the top of a walking stick. Tophat optional.
This would be so bitchin attached to the top of a walking stick. Tophat optional.
This would be so bitchin attached to the top of a walking stick. Tophat optional.
I still have the tissue from my conch saved to one side to be mounted in a lobe plug when I’m settled at one size… sadly the conch is only 4mm, this would work far better!
I don’t know about larger chunks of tissue, but I kept my conch in saline for a while, and now it’s dried itself out quite neatly without mould or decay setting in.
Somebody have a word with Von Haagens & see about plastinated plugs! -grins-
I still have the tissue from my conch saved to one side to be mounted in a lobe plug when I’m settled at one size… sadly the conch is only 4mm, this would work far better!
I don’t know about larger chunks of tissue, but I kept my conch in saline for a while, and now it’s dried itself out quite neatly without mould or decay setting in.
Somebody have a word with Von Haagens & see about plastinated plugs! -grins-
I still have the tissue from my conch saved to one side to be mounted in a lobe plug when I’m settled at one size… sadly the conch is only 4mm, this would work far better!
I don’t know about larger chunks of tissue, but I kept my conch in saline for a while, and now it’s dried itself out quite neatly without mould or decay setting in.
Somebody have a word with Von Haagens & see about plastinated plugs! -grins-
i dont know if i like it, or if i think its gross, or if i like it because i think its gross…
i dont know if i like it, or if i think its gross, or if i like it because i think its gross…
i dont know if i like it, or if i think its gross, or if i like it because i think its gross…
Hmmm, I’d be up for the implant exhange if it could be done right. And totally 100% would wear them as plugs. =D
Hmmm, I’d be up for the implant exhange if it could be done right. And totally 100% would wear them as plugs. =D
Hmmm, I’d be up for the implant exhange if it could be done right. And totally 100% would wear them as plugs. =D
I would love to have something like as a plug, but to echo everyone else’s concerns about biocompatibility, why not just fit the resin into a steel or titanium eyelet? It might work, but then again, I’m no jewellry maker.
I would love to have something like as a plug, but to echo everyone else’s concerns about biocompatibility, why not just fit the resin into a steel or titanium eyelet? It might work, but then again, I’m no jewellry maker.
I would love to have something like as a plug, but to echo everyone else’s concerns about biocompatibility, why not just fit the resin into a steel or titanium eyelet? It might work, but then again, I’m no jewellry maker.
Haha Giles, I too was thinking of some Jurassic Park thing when I saw that pic.
Haha Giles, I too was thinking of some Jurassic Park thing when I saw that pic.
Haha Giles, I too was thinking of some Jurassic Park thing when I saw that pic.
man i love that Howie!
man i love that Howie!
man i love that Howie!
love it , still i want to eat my own flash!!!!
love it , still i want to eat my own flash!!!!
love it , still i want to eat my own flash!!!!
That’s sick–in the best way ever! >:D
That’s sick–in the best way ever! >:D
That’s sick–in the best way ever! >:D
Does anyone have any more info on what happened with this? Did the resin keep the tissue from breaking down? I ask because I have the piece of my ear from a fresh conch removal currently in my freezer and I’m interested in doing this so I’m wondering if it actually keeps it in good condition. Also should I thaw the piece out before casting it in resin or should I just do it frozen? And tips or info is greatly appreciated!
Does anyone have any more info on what happened with this? Did the resin keep the tissue from breaking down? I ask because I have the piece of my ear from a fresh conch removal currently in my freezer and I’m interested in doing this so I’m wondering if it actually keeps it in good condition. Also should I thaw the piece out before casting it in resin or should I just do it frozen? And tips or info is greatly appreciated!
Does anyone have any more info on what happened with this? Did the resin keep the tissue from breaking down? I ask because I have the piece of my ear from a fresh conch removal currently in my freezer and I’m interested in doing this so I’m wondering if it actually keeps it in good condition. Also should I thaw the piece out before casting it in resin or should I just do it frozen? And tips or info is greatly appreciated!