Resin & Wood Hack - Easy Way To Get Rid Of Excess Resin That Seeps In Between The Mold Walls & Wood

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In this video we present what could be the most incredible DIY hack you have seen this year! If you use our silicone molds with epoxy resin and wood, you may notice that pesky resin getting between your wood and the walls of your silicone mold, even if you tried your darndest to get the fit perfect.
This is an easy problem to fix as part of your finishing stage and it doesn't require heavy sanding. In fact, this simple trick is doable with a modified flush trim router bit (hence the hack part), regular 1/4" flush trim router bit, and a router table. We repeat... no sanding required. Amazing!
What do you think of this little hack? How have you been getting rid of that excess resin that might come between wood and your mold?
Flush Router Bits Set Used For This Hack - www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07W...
Alternate Bits Sets That Should Work:
1. www.amazon.com/Wolfride-Flush...
2. www.amazon.com/Set-4pcs-Diame...
Recommended Product Links & Resources
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Molds: Crafted Elements - craftedelements.com
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Router Sled: Crafted Elements - craftedelements.com/routersled
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Epoxy Resin: @TotalBoat - craftedelements.com/a/totalboat
Makerpoxy (For Pours Under 1/2") - craftedelements.com/a/totalbo...
Thickset (For Pours Under 1.25") - craftedelements.com/a/totalbo...
Thickset Fathom (For Pours Up To 3" & River Tables) - craftedelements.com/a/totalbo...
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Pigments: Black Diamond - craftedelements.com/a/blackdi...
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Mold Release Option 1: MG Chemicals 8329 - craftedelements.com/a/mg8329
Mold Release Option 2: Mann Ease Release 200 - craftedelements.com/a/mann200
Bark Removal Knife: Beavercraft Draw Knife - craftedelements.com/a/drawknife
1/4" Flush Trim Bit: Amana 46297 - craftedelements.com/a/amana46297
1/4" Plunge Template Bit: Amana 47224-S - craftedelements.com/a/amana47...
3/8" Plunge Template Bit: Amana 45475-S - craftedelements.com/a/amana45...
1/2" Plunge Template Bit: Amana 45460-S - craftedelements.com/a/amana45...
2.5" Slab Flattening Bit: Spe Tool 2.5" - craftedelements.com/a/spetool...
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[@rayjess4532]

I like how you regularly think outside the box when it comes to ways of making "making" easier.

[@CraftedElements]

Thanks Ray! I do my best 🙂

[@barbarabyrd6292]

put a pin in your router table. it will make routering easier

[@jodyfeucht2259]

Great tip! One thought would be to thickness plane/sand the charcuterie board first to avoid rocking if your board is thicker than the epoxy. This will also keep your router bit perpendicular to the piece being routered.

[@kensutton174]

👉😎 GREAT idea!!! YES!! More please!!

[@timmartin6748]

Great tip! Perfect for any project with non perpendicular edges.

[@CraftedElements]

Thanks for saying so! We find it handy.

[@DanielGARDEWINE]

Awesome tip you’re going to save me a lot of time

[@Lutzboater]

Excellent solution to that problem.

[@tomdomme7983]

yes ,great tip! Thank you.

[@916Oscar]

Absolutely Love it! Worked beautifully on resin charcuterie board I just finished. Thanks!

[@CraftedElements]

Awesome. Good to hear this!

[@maggieolson3815]

Thanks for the awesome tip!

[@timahlfeld6116]

Thank you. Awesome tip

[@leodeschenes514]

That is a great idea!!!!! I am a novice wood worker and I soak up any new ideas.

[@flagstaffcustomwindowcover2850]

Brilliant!

[@c.harris7823]

Awesome tip! Thank you! Keep em coming!

[@kevinkronewitter3374]

Awesome tip. They also make replacement bearing kits that come with a variety of sizes of bearings instead of needing to buy actual bits.

[@CraftedElements]

I thought of that, but these sets of bits are so cheap (less than $20 for 4!) that it just made sense to do that.

[@sabkdb]

Clever

[@stephenyandell7240]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing!

[@csranch2000]

Loved the tip! Cheap easy work around!

[@stuartwilkinson7190]

Great tip, thanks Shaun.

[@kennations7956]

That's a great tip! Always love your videos!

[@jkgtexas]

Genius pro tip.

[@CraftedElements]

You know how we do 🙂

[@bryanrussell2124]

Great tip!! Very helpful. It’s one of those that makes so much sense you wonder why we didn’t think of it long ago.

[@CraftedElements]

I also agree. Seemed logical, but figured it would be helpful to share.

[@anthonyrivera7815]

Excellent! Thanks

[@yocreason]

great idea and great video! thanks

[@BankandBowl]

Excellent Tip!

[@CraftedElements]

Thanks! We thought so.

[@joshuabray37]

Great tip! I like stuff like this. It’s very helpful.

[@Thegodfathers7777777]

Wow. Your videos are the best. Yo Da Man!

[@clemsteubing5520]

good idea

[@berreywx]

Awesome tip!

[@CraftedElements]

Thanks! We thought so too :-)

[@philipbellinghieri4106]

Couldn't you also put the template back on and set the undersized bearing to run on it? Love the videos.

[@CraftedElements]

You could do that, it might be risky as you could cut into the template, but theoretically it would work. Sometimes people arent using templates, they are just pulling these out of the silicone molds.

[@ralphmustoe2163]

I like it

[@frankhayden4201]

awesome! I'll try it.

[@CraftedElements]

Super time saver!

[@cherylbrown2240]

Smart idea. Thanks!

[@davejohnson5278]

That's one of those 'Duh' moments. Or, 'why didn't I think of that?'

[@mikesimmons7539]

Great tip , thanks .

[@WasatchBarnWoodworking]

Great Idea, I've actually got a board I just made using the Free Flow Mold that needs the handles cleaned up from the epoxy. I'll give that a try. Beats sanding !

[@CraftedElements]

Totally does!

[@neilbeedham2122]

Can this technique be used using a plunge router rather than the router table. I have a large table top to trim up and don't want to ruin it. It's my first attempt and it's for my daughter

[@CraftedElements]

I suppose it could, there isnt anything stopping it from working. Its just more work and a steady hand if you arent using a router mounted to a table.

[@neilbeedham2122]

@@CraftedElements thank you I will have to give it a try

[@andypreston6899]

Even faster than swapping router bits, just swap the original bearing back on

[@CraftedElements]

That would also work just as well. Not sure if its any faster though? I would be worried about those tiny black screws that hold the bearing in place getting lost from frequent changes... But totally a good idea!

[@bradleymccollum9492]

While your on the round stuff, I just finished a clear piece in a round silicone mold. Only around on the edges of the circle are super tiny bubbles. Just there. No one can seem to answer me, so what are your thoughts?

[@PlutoniumDiglett]

Have you used the mold before? Sometimes i will get things like this if there are still resin drips along the side of the mold from a previous pour. Not sure if that helps or not. If they seem to be air bubbles, next time you could always run like a popsicle stick around the edge of the mold after you pour to try to unstick any bubbles that what to cling to the sides.

[@BobBob-eh5sb]

Couldn’t you have just put the original bearing back on the first bit and run it on the second pass?

[@CraftedElements]

Hey Bob, most certainly. However I find it easier to switch bits. Switching bearings with those tiny screws which are likely to slip and get lost, plus possibly get stripped, seems riskier. But yes, you are 100% right.

[@BobBob-eh5sb]

@@CraftedElements Yeah, good point. I’ve lost a few small screws and things.

[@pd417]

Great tip. Thanks!

[@sallyodeh]

Thank you for the great tip !