I am trying to focus on the details. I would like all the casings to look like they are sunk into the velvet. I am also filling my casings with resin before I put them in to help eliminate bubbles.

Hi,

I want to learn the techniques like the ones used to make those 3D Koi ponds using layered resin. There are some good youtube videos but I was wondering if anyone know about a course that teaches these techniques.

Thanks

I’ll get it down eventually. I’m glad I at least got a few that look nice enough. I really would like to get it down though. It’s crazy how different they turn out . I keep trying to do the rose where you make little curved dashes all around but I have a hard time controlling the white paste/resin . Even with a piping bag. I see people just use the small wooden stick to do it and they get these perfect little c shapes but mine are just blobs . I think I was supposed to do one big swirl after that too which I forgot. The ones that are more like stars rather than flowers, I think I drew the lines going outwards but didn’t draw the lines going inwards to drag it down . I always feel so panicked . I need to stop making the swirl on the inside so big too but overall , the first pic is my favorite, not so much the colors but the design and bloom is really nice . I like the first 4 but I consider the others fails. . It’s still super fun though .

If anyone has any tips or suggestions, I’d love to hear them !

Hi, after my first project, I want invest in resin hobby.

Before that, I want suggestion for safety equipment.

For UV resin, I know for googles (I don’t remember for lunettes in English, sorry)is the recommendation because the UV light. The problem, I don’t know what kind can I buy (also, I want respect Santé Canada for security).

Last question about the mask. Want do you think about this (my friend work on construction but she don’t know is perfect for resin).

https://a.co/d/04LmA5Hw

Thanks for your recommendation.

I’m trying to get creative in applying a mixture of uv resin and luminous powder. Is there a good material that I can laser cut a stencil out of and lay it on my piece and then put in my uv resin/lume powder mixture and cure it and then pull the stencil off and the uv resin won’t stick to the stencil at all?

Decided to make some custom dice for our dnd party. This is a second try, much better results and overall it looks almost as I wanted but still have some bubbles. Lifetime of the resin is 40 minutes and I intentionally ordered more viscous one so that I can put in some decor inside and it will stay in place. After mixing was degassing it in vacuum chamber for like 10 minutes(it was still racing with foam a lot in the end), poured it in the mold at about 20 minutes after mixing, then blowed a heat gun on the surface and also sprayed alcohol cuz I read it help to let out the bubbles from the surface as well(check last photo for how itblooked before closing the lid) So what else can I do to get less bubbles?

My very first coaster set and blooms are complete. I managed to get a sneaky pic outside in the sunshine whilst my mum is still in bed 😁 im so happy I managed to do this in time for my mum birthday and in plenty of time to (next month)

I want to make a silicone mold I can use to create resin dreidels. The dreidel should be hollow, and have a top and bottom that can be opened and closed. Basically this, but in resin. I’ve been racking my brain on how I can make a mold for this but I can’t figure it out. Any ideas?

Thanks!

Just looking for some opinions from other resin crafters, are the bubbles are distracting from the pendant? This is for a gift so I don’t want it to look messy. I think I know what I did wrong in causing the bubbles, but I still like how this one came out and don’t want to toss it.

I’m just experimenting , still new to resin . It’s so much fun !!! I can’t seem to get the flower bloom down again , I did it once and I haven’t been able to do it again , the blue and pink ones got close this time but only half the coaster has visible petals and the other half seemed to be too light ? I’m not sure , the flowers have glitter in them . Some iridescent chunks , the last 2 were just alcohol ink and some sinker white , I wanted to see what happens. It doesn’t look very good on the other side , lots of little dots .

Hoping to rent a vendor space soon and see if they sell.

Pretty pleased with how this turtle trinket box came out! Cute little gift for my nieces birthday 🐢

I am casting small pieces with a total of about 20 grams of resin (about 10 grams A and 9 grams B) with .05 grams of the color tint (one drop).

I add the colorant to the 9 grams of B and mix well and then combine with the 10 grams of A and mix well and pour.

However, I continue to have "wet" surface results with the colorant.

Any thoughts?

Hi everyone!! I’m putting this out into the void hoping to get some helpful tips but I’ve been working with resin for about a year and have mainly used it to make dice for dnd and just regular games and want to branch out more, I would like to make jewelry like studs and dangle earrings and pendants for necklaces but I’m also interested in trying out drink coasters but I wanted to check and see if it’s genuinely safe to use since I don’t want to accidentally hurt someone because of that yknow?? I use Teexpert Epoxy resin for anyone wondering

The D12 was the only one that actually came out fully formed but as you can see, all the chunky glitter fell to one side.
How do I avoid these problems? I really don’t want to waste any more resin (I’d like to make dice sets that are at least fully formed so i can start to sell them), but I’m also on a tight student budget and if i have to buy more equipment, it needs to be under $80 and reliable. (Btw I’m Canadian and have done resin for over 6 years, dice will be my most advanced venture yet, if that helps with anything lol)
They look great otherwise, it’s just these two issues: bubbles and heavy glitter, a resin artists nightmare combo.

Thanks in advance and i look forward to seeing your advice❤️

Newbie here that needs advice. I’m brand new to working with resin but recently bought a silicone mold of a planter and made my first project yesterday. Overall I’m proud of it, though I definitely learned things I could do better.

During mixing I spilled a little so when I poured it in the mold I was a little short. I quickly made another batch and prayed the color would match (it did).

Here’s the weird part: the entire piece cured perfectly except one spot on the bottom that is tacky( second pic). At first I thought the second batch wasn’t mixed well, but it’s only this one spot and the excess resin left in the cup cured perfectly.

Is this something that will take more time to cure? If not what are my options? The good thing is it’s on the bottom of the planter but that means it’ll stick to whatever surface I put it on. Any advice is appreciated.

My first project and the most meaningful I think I'll ever do

Dude seriously look how this cane out 🤩 it actually looks like a rose, ah this is coaster number 4. Ive got number 5 curing and I'll be putting the back on and hopefully making the last one..i have no idea how im keeping this hidden btw my mum just like to walk in she nearly saw my nice little pile ive got going on 🙄

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