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Post by knave on Oct 3, 2021 13:07:29 GMT -5
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Post by fernwood on Oct 3, 2021 14:39:28 GMT -5
Cool.
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 3, 2021 16:02:26 GMT -5
Evan, those are REALLY cool coasters! You've come up with some really good ideas for that Art Resin!  |
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Post by knave on Oct 3, 2021 17:32:39 GMT -5
Thanks both of you!
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Post by RWA3006 on Oct 3, 2021 17:48:13 GMT -5
knave tell us about the art resin you're using, please.
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Post by knave on Oct 3, 2021 17:56:13 GMT -5
Sure. The brand is Art Resin, it’s a 2 part epoxy resin with exceptional clarity. it has a unmixed shelf life of 1 year from date of manufacture. You can order directly from art resin and get really fresh product. It also works to stabilize material as Paul has documented here. forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/95478/stabilizing-breakthroughWhen heated there is a very slight smell but you have to be close to smell it. It is certified nontoxic when used as directed. Working time is 1 hour. Cure time is 12 hours or if in the oven at 170° 2 hours. Heat really helps remove the bubbles. |
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Post by RickB on Oct 4, 2021 13:13:09 GMT -5
knave Evan are you the one that's turning out the mahogany obsidian knapping flakes?
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Post by fernwood on Oct 4, 2021 13:57:13 GMT -5
Sure. The brand is Art Resin, it’s a 2 part epoxy resin with exceptional clarity. it has a unmixed shelf life of 1 year from date of manufacture. You can order directly from art resin and get really fresh product. It also works to stabilize material as Paul has documented here. forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/95478/stabilizing-breakthroughWhen heated there is a very slight smell but you have to be close to smell it. It is certified nontoxic when used as directed. Working time is 1 hour. Cure time is 12 hours or if in the oven at 170° 2 hours. Heat really helps remove the bubbles. Thanks for the info. What are you using as a mold? |
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Post by knave on Oct 4, 2021 14:27:12 GMT -5
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Post by fernwood on Oct 4, 2021 14:48:26 GMT -5
Thanks. So, silicon cupcake molds should work too.
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Post by knave on Oct 5, 2021 11:35:31 GMT -5
knave Evan are you the one that's turning out the mahogany obsidian knapping flakes? Somehow I missed this. I told a white lie. They were flakes that we got when we busted up a large chunk for tumbling. |
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Post by Rockindad on Oct 5, 2021 15:20:23 GMT -5
Are you happy with the size of these molds (the rounds in particular)? We had planned on doing something similar as we have a ton of finished smalls that we need to do something with. The molds we got have a small ID inside the lip and would only work with pretty narrow glasses so we put the project on hold for now. |
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Post by knave on Oct 5, 2021 15:26:40 GMT -5
The hexagon and the square are very generously sized. Todays coffee cups are large.
The round and the heart are both smaller.
Like the bottom of a red solo cup would work but not much more
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Post by knave on Oct 5, 2021 16:58:42 GMT -5
The heart is large but can’t accept a larg cup
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 5, 2021 18:09:09 GMT -5
knave Evan are you the one that's turning out the mahogany obsidian knapping flakes? Somehow I missed this. I told a white lie. They were flakes that we got when we busted up a large chunk for tumbling. You know...after reading the title to the thread:   |
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Post by knave on Oct 5, 2021 18:10:34 GMT -5
Somehow I missed this. I told a white lie. They were flakes that we got when we busted up a large chunk for tumbling. You know...after reading the title to the thread: Hmmmmm 😂 I was Knapping out some tumbles lol |
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Post by knave on Oct 5, 2021 18:11:55 GMT -5
FIXED! 😂
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 5, 2021 18:13:23 GMT -5
Hmmmmm 😂 I was Knapping out some tumbles lol You could call them "inlaid deconstructed tumbles"! LOL I saw the title change immediately and started chuckling! LOL |
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Post by stephan on Oct 5, 2021 23:29:40 GMT -5
Brecciated obsidian-epoxyite
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Post by fernwood on Oct 8, 2021 4:09:07 GMT -5
I decided to try this. Art Resin is ordered. I have many small sized silicon cupcake/candy molds that should work for pendants/earrings. Here is one.  Have a good supply of stone chips/dust. This should be fun. |
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