If you skum coat craft glue over face of entire puzzle and let it dry. It becomes clear and seals the puzzle. That way when you pour epoxy it doesn't soak into the puzzles cardboard and make dark wet looking spots like yours. That's why your puzzle joints look dark.
I am planning to cast a puzzle onto a table top, I searched a lot for examples and this video came up by chance on youtube recommendations the next day - I now feel that I will be able to do a decent job rather than test and find out on my own - so many thanks
If you seal the top with craft glue, the resin won't sink in and highlight the seams between the pieces. Another approach if you prefer that aesthetic.
@@MatthieuLibeert I loved as other videos. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I dont know, are you doing it all alone with the camera and light set up to editing all videos but its getting better and better.
Did You try to put something on the puzzle before you apply the first layer of resin so air bubbles wouldn't appear and space between the puzzles itself wouldn't soak up and went black edge? Something like moistresist or spray of polish?
Hand layup with 90 degree angles. Not getting gaps. Maybe making epoxy paste with filler for the 90 degree angles. I wonder what the best method. or do all methods matter? epoxy paste, pulled strings of carbon fiber layed at the corners, letting epoxy tack before laying carbon on the 90 degree angles.... maybe all methods are good at the right time
Hey Levi, I was just wondering and about to ask a question similar to yours, to Matthieu. Is it possible to cast epoxy to a huge puzzle? (Cause I have 10000 and 12000 pieces puzzles of Bosch [tiny compared to your 51K Kodak puzzle] and you just asked what I was about to :))
@@emirmahmutoglu i think yes. You just need to bear in mind that a huge board will be heavy and you will want to pour it deep enough, otherwise it will handle like a noodle and crack. But you can pour epoxy on floors, so I don't think there's a practical limit to size.
Seriously though, do u think a person could apply the epoxy finish on a 28' x 7' puzzle. (Kodak's world's largest puzzle) I really want to hang the puzzle on my wall but not sure how to do finish it off.
yea looks very nice but Epoxy Resin is not cheap, 3 layers, 1.3kg per m2 it's about 60 euro in my country, so I'll go with the more conventional framing methods :) but thx anyway
But those framing methods do not look near as good. Depending on the size of the puzzle it is not that expensive. Plus there are people that will pay for puzzles done right.
I enjoyed the video. I have a hard time understanding why people want to display puzzles. If I like the artwork, I'd prefer a poster without all the cuts. I'm not saying people are wrong for wanting to display puzzles, but I don't see the appeal. Again, I enjoyed the video. Thanks for making a video showing your work.
If you skum coat craft glue over face of entire puzzle and let it dry. It becomes clear and seals the puzzle. That way when you pour epoxy it doesn't soak into the puzzles cardboard and make dark wet looking spots like yours. That's why your puzzle joints look dark.
I am planning to cast a puzzle onto a table top, I searched a lot for examples and this video came up by chance on youtube recommendations the next day - I now feel that I will be able to do a decent job rather than test and find out on my own - so many thanks
I am amazed by your work! Fantastic!
Those look awesome! 👍 And I’m really envious of your patience too.
Haha patience is key 😁 glad you liked the video!
Wonderful results.
Thanks gafrers!
very cool. i always learn a lot. Thank you my friend
So cool dude.
This was an awesome video man keep it up!!
Thanks William! Glad you've liked it!
If you seal the top with craft glue, the resin won't sink in and highlight the seams between the pieces. Another approach if you prefer that aesthetic.
Looking forward
Hope you'll like the video :D
@@MatthieuLibeert I loved as other videos. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I dont know, are you doing it all alone with the camera and light set up to editing all videos but its getting better and better.
@@sedatminer4489 Still alone! bought some new camera gear lately that will improve future videos as well ;)
@@MatthieuLibeert awesome really amazing. congratulations and keep growing :D
Did You try to put something on the puzzle before you apply the first layer of resin so air bubbles wouldn't appear and space between the puzzles itself wouldn't soak up and went black edge? Something like moistresist or spray of polish?
good job!!
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
lol nice one bro
Thanks!
Hand layup with 90 degree angles. Not getting gaps. Maybe making epoxy paste with filler for the 90 degree angles. I wonder what the best method. or do all methods matter? epoxy paste, pulled strings of carbon fiber layed at the corners, letting epoxy tack before laying carbon on the 90 degree angles.... maybe all methods are good at the right time
I just finished the Kodak 51,300 piece puzzle. It's 28' long and about 7' high. I'll be needing your help to complete the epoxy process.
Hey Levi, I was just wondering and about to ask a question similar to yours, to Matthieu.
Is it possible to cast epoxy to a huge puzzle? (Cause I have 10000 and 12000 pieces puzzles of Bosch [tiny compared to your 51K Kodak puzzle] and you just asked what I was about to :))
@@emirmahmutoglu i think yes. You just need to bear in mind that a huge board will be heavy and you will want to pour it deep enough, otherwise it will handle like a noodle and crack. But you can pour epoxy on floors, so I don't think there's a practical limit to size.
Seriously though, do u think a person could apply the epoxy finish on a 28' x 7' puzzle. (Kodak's world's largest puzzle) I really want to hang the puzzle on my wall but not sure how to do finish it off.
Die Pokemon puzzel is echt gaaf geworden. Ik heb m ook maar gekocht 😂
Haha over het maken van de puzzle kan ik je geen tips geven, mijn zus heeft die gemaakt 😁 is wel een mooie puzzle inderdaad!
yea looks very nice but Epoxy Resin is not cheap, 3 layers, 1.3kg per m2 it's about 60 euro in my country, so I'll go with the more conventional framing methods :) but thx anyway
But those framing methods do not look near as good. Depending on the size of the puzzle it is not that expensive. Plus there are people that will pay for puzzles done right.
I enjoyed the video. I have a hard time understanding why people want to display puzzles. If I like the artwork, I'd prefer a poster without all the cuts.
I'm not saying people are wrong for wanting to display puzzles, but I don't see the appeal.
Again, I enjoyed the video. Thanks for making a video showing your work.
Haha I understand what you mean! I thinks it's mostly because people put a good amount of time into them and want to show of what they've made :D