Resin Casting With Fillers: ArtKast + Sand

In this tutorial we explain the use of dry fillers to add weight to resin casts. For these casts we used low-cost ArtKast resin mixed with Play Sand. The Play Sand reduces cost and adds weight to the finished cast.
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[@Paul_Lane]

The look of sand in a casting is pretty cool.

[@appleoneill5135]

This was very helpful. Many thanks

[@bitymoldsupply]

Thanks for watching! Just watch out for moisture!

[@BigAlNaAlba]

Excellent, would love to see more about casting with fillers including the two stage filler casting that you mentioned in this video.

[@bitymoldsupply]

I have a follow up video that will be posted soon.

[@Jerry-67]

thanks for the video

[@bitymoldsupply]

Thanks for the inspiration!

[@Jerry-67]

@@bitymoldsupply for sure- looking forward to the next video with the backfill of the TC-1630 Ultracast

[@be7th]

Would it be easier to mix the filler with part A before adding part B to give more time to a delicate pour?

[@bitymoldsupply]

You can mix fillers with part B first, but that makes mixing more difficult. Mixing with part A can contaminate the A if there is any moisture. Mixing A+B first insures that your components are properly mixed. Once sand, or any dense filler, is added it is much harder to mix.

[@CthulhusDream]

I would kinda worry about oven baking plaster turning it back into straight lime and burning myself

[@karolinakiwicreations5738]

Can you add the filler to part A or B BEFORE the mixing to make sure you don;t exceed the work time?

[@bitymoldsupply]

See my comment about that in the follow up video.

[@AQUARIUMFREAK123]

dont do it that way, it will make stiring the 2 parts much more challenging.

[@knessing7681]

you should've told us the weight of each of the casts. from the sound of it when you're knocking those pieces on the table, they still sound pretty light, is there actually significant heft to the pieces?

[@bitymoldsupply]

I should have done that. They are a lot heavier. I will be doing a follow up video soon. The other thing I didn't show was the strength of these casts. They were much stronger than I expected.

[@knessing7681]

@@bitymoldsupply Do you think this type of casting would hold up to heat, mixing the sand filler with one of your heat resistant resin ... I was thinking something along of a seal stamp for hot wax.

[@AQUARIUMFREAK123]

are any of your resins AQUARIUM SAFE ?

[@bitymoldsupply]

Yes. ArtKast Pourable is used in aquariums.

[@JohnJones-oy3md]

That beard really, really wants to come back. lol

[@bitymoldsupply]

It sure does! I have had a beard for almost every day of the last 20 years. My children are confused and frightened (like small woodland creatures) when I shave!

[@JT99JT]

Who is this less than bearded person? Has Mitch been kidnapped?

[@bitymoldsupply]

Hey JT!! Thanks for the printer!!! You have given me a lot of homework and new direction in my casting life!!

[@JT99JT]

@@bitymoldsupply You are most welcome.. Make something cool... Then show me how you made it ;)

[@JT99JT]

@@bitymoldsupply I cant take full credit though. It was supposed to be an old one. But one of my larger printers did not have everything in thr box. So they let me get one of the smaller ones too in the cusyomer service.