Beautiful pieces. Will sell fast. I enjoyed your (replay) video. You have nice spirits/personality and Calming environment makes it quite conducive for learning. Very informative and interesting. Thank you so much for your wonderful presentation. All info. Was new tome, even though I have been working wood for quite sometime.Hope to see more of you presentations. Great work!
HI Zac, finished off watching this morning on replay. great tutorial video and thanks for the shout out at the beginning of the show. I'll now be keeping a book detailing amounts used as I have cast some stuff that turned out great but can't replicate as not sure exactly what went into the cast. Cheers, Huw
New to channel but I think the word you had been looking for is 'folding' the resin. which is raising the mixing stick up. This is used in cooking to mix both an ingredient and AIR into a mix.
At 53:36 is the reason you poured the mixed resin and hardener in four different cups because of how many color your using or does it always have to be done with four cups? If so does that mean if you use 5 or 3 colors would you have to use 5 or 3 different evenly distributed cups at that time?
Zac - I want to stablize and color wood for segmented turning. My question is - what glue is recommended for stabilized wood? Epoxy, Titebond type wood glue or some some variety of CA?
Thanks for the tutorial. You rock the resin world. Anyway I was wondering how many minutes of mixing the resins does it take for a good blend? Appreciate you from Tennessee
Thanks Carmen! There isn't really a set amount of time to stir that will absolutely guarantee it is properly mixed and it will depend on the resin you are using too. Make sure there are no wispy trails or cloudiness in the resin, that will definitely indicate it is not mixed enough, once it clears up just give it a little more time to ensure a good mix
I used Liquid Diamonds to make small things like keychains etc. I was going to do two different layers but after 34 hours the resin is still rubbery. What’s your opinion on this and why? Do I still just need to give it time?
Fantastic tutorial, Zac! Thank you for this video! Quick question. Is silicone mold release needed with a silicone mold? I may have missed it but didn't see you use any. I am getting a cart together with turners warehouse of several mica powders, liquid diamond, and a silicone mold or two. Also, I don't have a workshop and it is cold in my garage. Is the liquid diamonds too toxic to use indoors in an unfinished room in my basement, about a 10'x12' room? What is the de-mold time in a silicone mold with Liquid Diamonds? And will Solar Color Dust work with Liquid Diamonds good without pressure?
Great questions Tom! As you saw, I didn't use any mold release, and it demolded fine. Mold release can prolong the life of the molds though, not a bad idea to pick up a can to have on hand if your castings seem to be sticking to the molds. Liquid Diamonds can definitely be used indoors, it has a low odor to it and is one of the safer resins to use. You always want to work in a well ventilated area though, not a bad idea to crack a window or turn a fan on to circulate that air. I believe the demold time for LD is 8-12 hours or so. It's a longer one, so you're best just leaving it overnight. Glad to hear you're jumping in!! Can't wait to see some of your creations 😀
Zac Higgins thank you so very much for the response! I ordered a can of the mold release just in case. So, I ordered liquid diamonds, several mica powder colors, two different types of cups, etc... I took notes while watching. Hope it is all here before the weekend so I can cast something then! You are a great inspiration and a great guy for passing along your knowledge. Thank you, Zac!
Yes. But always remember your ratios. Typically it should be 10% or less of the whole body or it can skew the formula. I have crushed up many broken eyeshadows and used them. Depending on the brand a lot on the market are pressed pigment. So the only difference is cosmetic pigment has been tested for allergens and to be skin safe. You will notice a lot of "eyeshadow " palettes can't be called eyeshadow palettes because they have so many pressed pigments. You'd also be interested to see that a lot of them say to avoid your eye area on the back in small print. They have to say this either because of the glitter in the formula (typically cosmetic glitter is more expensive and has rounded edges) if they want to go the cheaper route they just put a warning... to not put the "eyeshadow " on your eyes... or they put it because the pigment can stain your eye. Typically reds and pinks. Mainly vegan formulas stain as the the pigment is artificial. The Non vegan Red, pink and some blues contain a natural colorant made from cochineal beetles. So. Yes. You can use makeup. Sorry. My nerd is showing. Lol
hi Zac thank you for this video it's very intructiv for me so thanks again. Could you give us the link to brian blum's (?) channel in youtube i can't find it. Thank you for your job ;)
Glad you enjoyed it! Brian doesn't have a TH-cam channel, he runs the Facebook group called "Pen Blanks Resin Casting." He does live streams there. Here's a link to it: facebook.com/groups/PenBlanksResinCasting/
Cleanup bothers me with Epoxy resin because it can easily drip and you can get over-pour while doing things like this.. so I'd recommend using parchment paper as well. Not a criticism, just saying. Awesome pour technique and info though, enjoyed it, and prior to doing the flip poor I was wondering how you'd dump it all at once, lol.
@@ZacHiggins And I just bought a gallon of Alumilite Amazing Epoxy! I have been looking all over the place for different resin epoxy, reading review after review, and Ive never heard of this brand...AND to just read that Alumilite requires a pressure canister to remove bubbles, is depressing. I'm just starting in this, wanted to buy the best as I can't afford waste by the items ending with a lot of bubbles. I'm needing to be able to sell my product to purchase more epoxy. Excuse me while I find a wall with a nail protruding out of it. 🤦♀️
Hey zac i have amazing clear cast resin do i need a pressure pot for it? Thanks my friend and i made a new facebook account so if u got another friend request from me accept it
Yay!! That's so cool =D I am hoping to get it listed soon, but I need to wait til I get that bonus video made turning it on Patreon. Should be this week though
Beautiful pieces. Will sell fast. I enjoyed your (replay) video. You have nice spirits/personality and Calming environment makes it quite conducive for learning. Very informative and interesting. Thank you so much for your wonderful presentation. All info. Was new tome, even though I have been working wood for quite sometime.Hope to see more of you presentations. Great work!
HI Zac, finished off watching this morning on replay. great tutorial video and thanks for the shout out at the beginning of the show. I'll now be keeping a book detailing amounts used as I have cast some stuff that turned out great but can't replicate as not sure exactly what went into the cast. Cheers, Huw
Hey Huw, glad you enjoyed it =D Also, great to hear you'll be keeping notes, it's a life saver!
Thanks for mentioning about polyester being flammable, I didn't know.
You bet! I know of a few people who learned the hard way on that one unfortunately
The mountain scape bullet piece would make a great night light
Thank you for the tip with heating up the mold!
New to channel but I think the word you had been looking for is 'folding' the resin. which is raising the mixing stick up. This is used in cooking to mix both an ingredient and AIR into a mix.
Thank you for your helpful information I am new to this
I pour Total Boat table top into 1" or so thick often - ice cube cubes of color. Make Stars and Shells and boxes. Martin
Thanks for the video it help me a lot!
Hi Zac - I’m assuming that you toss the mixing cup after you’re done mixing the resin.
When working with concrete, we vibrate the air out of the mix. Can something similar be done with Resin/Silicone ??
I haven't cast pinecones yet but I'm thinking pour directly on the pinecone to fill the voids, then turn it over and finish filling the mold.
At 53:36 is the reason you poured the mixed resin and hardener in four different cups because of how many color your using or does it always have to be done with four cups? If so does that mean if you use 5 or 3 colors would you have to use 5 or 3 different evenly distributed cups at that time?
That's correct, each color is going to require it's own cup
Very grateful for the info thanks
Do use pressure and not vacuum? I am talking about using resin to turn on a lathe
Zac - I want to stablize and color wood for segmented turning. My question is - what glue is recommended for stabilized wood? Epoxy, Titebond type wood glue or some some variety of CA?
Thanks for the tutorial. You rock the resin world. Anyway I was wondering how many minutes of mixing the resins does it take for a good blend? Appreciate you from Tennessee
Thanks Carmen! There isn't really a set amount of time to stir that will absolutely guarantee it is properly mixed and it will depend on the resin you are using too. Make sure there are no wispy trails or cloudiness in the resin, that will definitely indicate it is not mixed enough, once it clears up just give it a little more time to ensure a good mix
I used Liquid Diamonds to make small things like keychains etc. I was going to do two different layers but after 34 hours the resin is still rubbery. What’s your opinion on this and why? Do I still just need to give it time?
Fantastic tutorial, Zac! Thank you for this video! Quick question. Is silicone mold release needed with a silicone mold? I may have missed it but didn't see you use any. I am getting a cart together with turners warehouse of several mica powders, liquid diamond, and a silicone mold or two.
Also, I don't have a workshop and it is cold in my garage. Is the liquid diamonds too toxic to use indoors in an unfinished room in my basement, about a 10'x12' room?
What is the de-mold time in a silicone mold with Liquid Diamonds? And will Solar Color Dust work with Liquid Diamonds good without pressure?
Great questions Tom! As you saw, I didn't use any mold release, and it demolded fine. Mold release can prolong the life of the molds though, not a bad idea to pick up a can to have on hand if your castings seem to be sticking to the molds. Liquid Diamonds can definitely be used indoors, it has a low odor to it and is one of the safer resins to use. You always want to work in a well ventilated area though, not a bad idea to crack a window or turn a fan on to circulate that air. I believe the demold time for LD is 8-12 hours or so. It's a longer one, so you're best just leaving it overnight.
Glad to hear you're jumping in!! Can't wait to see some of your creations 😀
Zac Higgins thank you so very much for the response! I ordered a can of the mold release just in case. So, I ordered liquid diamonds, several mica powder colors, two different types of cups, etc... I took notes while watching. Hope it is all here before the weekend so I can cast something then! You are a great inspiration and a great guy for passing along your knowledge. Thank you, Zac!
Hi from orange county California
what is resin temperature the be before pouring molds youtobe
I seen in the background on the floor you have CCR epoxy also. Do you like that epoxy as well?
Vinger and Acra glass cleans well FYI.
could you heat up the mold in the microwave do you think?
Did you ever figure out what the best temp to pour liquid diamonds?🤔
Question. Can I use eye shadow instead of mica powder?
Yes. But always remember your ratios. Typically it should be 10% or less of the whole body or it can skew the formula. I have crushed up many broken eyeshadows and used them. Depending on the brand a lot on the market are pressed pigment. So the only difference is cosmetic pigment has been tested for allergens and to be skin safe. You will notice a lot of "eyeshadow " palettes can't be called eyeshadow palettes because they have so many pressed pigments. You'd also be interested to see that a lot of them say to avoid your eye area on the back in small print. They have to say this either because of the glitter in the formula (typically cosmetic glitter is more expensive and has rounded edges) if they want to go the cheaper route they just put a warning... to not put the "eyeshadow " on your eyes... or they put it because the pigment can stain your eye. Typically reds and pinks. Mainly vegan formulas stain as the the pigment is artificial. The Non vegan Red, pink and some blues contain a natural colorant made from cochineal beetles.
So. Yes. You can use makeup. Sorry. My nerd is showing. Lol
Happy belated birthday, Daniel.
Good video Thank God for F-FORWARD
27 degrees centigrade
Hi from Quebec
hi Zac thank you for this video it's very intructiv for me so thanks again.
Could you give us the link to brian blum's (?) channel in youtube i can't find it.
Thank you for your job ;)
Glad you enjoyed it! Brian doesn't have a TH-cam channel, he runs the Facebook group called "Pen Blanks Resin Casting." He does live streams there. Here's a link to it: facebook.com/groups/PenBlanksResinCasting/
Aqua blue
Cleanup bothers me with Epoxy resin because it can easily drip and you can get over-pour while doing things like this.. so I'd recommend using parchment paper as well. Not a criticism, just saying. Awesome pour technique and info though, enjoyed it, and prior to doing the flip poor I was wondering how you'd dump it all at once, lol.
"...probably an hour or so..." 2:44:48 LOL! :D
LOL Yup, totally blew that hour out of the water 😂 Time flies when you're having fun!!
Haha I am gg t ave to watch this in two sittings!
I might have missed it buy why did you go to liquid diamonds instead of Alumalite ? was it for Slow set or your new choice,
Alumilite requires pressure, it sets too fast for the bubbles to float out on their own
@@ZacHiggins And I just bought a gallon of Alumilite Amazing Epoxy!
I have been looking all over the place for different resin epoxy, reading review after review, and Ive never heard of this brand...AND to just read that Alumilite requires a pressure canister to remove bubbles, is depressing.
I'm just starting in this, wanted to buy the best as I can't afford waste by the items ending with a lot of bubbles. I'm needing to be able to sell my product to purchase more epoxy.
Excuse me while I find a wall with a nail protruding out of it.
🤦♀️
apple Green and orange
Keep it up
Thanks Lawrence =D
Kraków is the second biggest city in Poland (Europe)...
Hey zac i have amazing clear cast resin do i need a pressure pot for it? Thanks my friend and i made a new facebook account so if u got another friend request from me accept it
Art resin people are coming out with non toxic casting resin. Eco poxy is also non toxic. Problem with all the others is they are harmful to health .
Interesting but a bit painful to watch the whole show... tnx.
I don't like all the talking. I want to see what your making!
When I do resin with mica I do two layers bottom with mica or ... then let cure then add topoff keeps it from floating
I'll be looking for that big landscape. I want it as is, flat bottom, displayed right like it is. Beautiful snowglobe/paperweight type piece.
Yay!! That's so cool =D I am hoping to get it listed soon, but I need to wait til I get that bonus video made turning it on Patreon. Should be this week though
Does the spray stuff for removing bubbles work with Alimilite? Or only certain specific brands?
Hey Jen, I'm not familiar with a bubble removing additive, might only work with certain resins or brands