Questions tagged [epoxy-resin]
For questions regarding the use of casting epoxies, including selection, handling, molding, and modification.
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How to get resin to be crystal clear
My daughter and I have been try our hand at resin crafts and have been struggling to get it crystal clear again after we’ve sanded a rough side. What’s the secret to this? We’ve tried progressively ...
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Will ceramic bowl or clay serve as epoxy mold?
I have inherited some two-part epoxy resin from a leaving shop mate, and got an idea for it. Would like to avoid even moderate expense buying or making a silicone mold.
There is this kind of pudding ...
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Working with epoxy resin crafts/colors blooming or spreading
I'm fairly new with this craft, 2 years BUT not steady because of discouraging results so .....
Can anyone tell me please how do I get the pretty or 🤯 results when I add color to my epoxy resin the ...
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What glue to use to make a resin sticker that adheres well to the back of an iPhone?
I am in the process of creating a few domed stickers for my phone, like the ones shown here. I have created these in a silicone mold and want to apply some kind of glue to the backside so that I can ...
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Repairing small spot on epoxy table damaged by adhesive
After setting up a new epoxy table as a computer desk, I placed a small keyboard stand with rubber feet on it. Unfortunately, it seems like the rubber feet had some sort of adhesive coating on them, ...
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Are there epoxies or resins that do not cure hard?
I am wondering if there exists a kind of epoxy or resin that doesn't dry "hard". I've seen so many of the hard variety in stores and online. The thing is, somewhere, somehow, I've gotten the ...
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How to eliminate cloudiness in my cast resin pieces?
I'm making my own small resin jewelry pieces, using metal for framing them. I'm using Mercola liquid glass crystal resin that is advertised as being extra strong and ultra transparent. I mixed it at ...
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Manually bending an epoxy-resin object: can I adjust the materials to have it remain pliable?
I want create a small statue with a set of gargoyle\bat like wings that are outstretched, but which curve inwards. The total span of each win will be less than 8" (≈ 20 cm) from base to tip.
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Recommended resin thickness on a life sized status cast around a metal armature?
Project: To make a life sized statue of Freddy Mercury in black marble effect casting resin (Two part epoxy, 1 to 1 by volume).
Process: A clay statue has been sculpted around a mesh armature, and a ...
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Is it possible to cast a pine branch in epoxy resin
I have a small branch of a silver pine (freshly cut, with needles still attached) and I’d like to cast it in epoxy. I’ve built a mold about 24 x 26 x 6 cm (9.45 x 10.24 x 2.36 in). The volume is ...
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What are some inexpensive alternatives to epoxy resin for diorama water effects?
I make dioramas and use epoxy resin for water features. However, epoxy is expensive ($80 for a gallon where I live), toxic, and it gets cold where I live, which isn't good for curing. So what are some ...
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What is the best way to make photoluminescent resin with diffraction grating holographic effect?
I am creating a "Super Mario Invincibility Star" for my son. I've been working with resin now for roughly 5 years and have yet to see anyone create glowing resin with diffraction grating. I ...
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Epoxy resin won't dry and remains sticky
I've just started making epoxy resin jewellery as a hobby, but I'm having trouble getting it to not be sticky.
I've used the AB resin 1:1 instead of 2:1 and that takes ages to set and is still sticky. ...
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What is this thing on top of my bucket of resin?
I have a giant unopened bucket of HTR 386 resin, but I don't know what this plastic half-circle thing is on the top of the lid
It's surrounded by a solid metal circle, and the plastic half-circles ...
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What can I use to slow down the curing of 2-part epoxy?
I've been repairing a Chinese porcelain tea set for a friend using the faux-kintsugi technique involving gold mica powder and 2-part epoxy, based on Elmy's answer here.
I'm using UHU Plus Schnellfest ...
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