It has been quite some time since I updated my blog. Do you ever get in one of those creative funks? Hopefully it won’t last long. Probably a nice order of new product would fix it which I haven’t done lately, might be time for some shopping. 🙂 I have been working on finishing of pieces and making jewelry. I have also been practicing and working on some polymer clay sculpted pieces. Most of my molds have been designed by me and build from materials I had manufactured but I wanted to take it a step further and actually sculpt them. I have a whole tray of them I have been working on and show a few in the video below. Not perfect but I think they will make nice resin jewelry pieces.
In addition, I have finally released some new molds. Some of these have been in the works for months but just didn’t get to it. Watch out for a a lot more because I have a drawer of ideas and pieces still to go. Right now the new pieces are two different types of thought bubbles, teddy bear head, teddy bear fully body, and a panda head. Take a look at the video below to check them out and you can also see some of the pieces I have been finishing.
That glow in the dark is awesome.. how do you know how much to put on the resin?
I just eye it, there really isn’t an exact measurement. Just when you think its enough..then add a bit more. LOL. One thing I learned though is it works better on its own. I tried mixing some with some color but it works way better and longer without.
how do you buy one from the video
Hi,
They are all available under plastic molds category on my website or you can check out jeweledlizard.etsy.com. I have had to retire out a few and a couple I have to work on, but most are still there.. Any questions, let me know.
Do you have any suggestions in degassing the silicone once its poured. All i have seen are expensive machines to accomplish this. I am a newbie and feeling my way through this. Thanking you in advance.
Jan
Vacuum Pressure is really the only true way to shrink the bubbles once poured. The only other thing is vibration, it won’t get rid of all of them but if your silicone is not super thick, it will move them to the surface. Try setting in front of a fan or on a table with something else that is vibrating, even a washing machine. They do have vibratory tables too. If you don’t want to invest in anything, I would suggest Tapplastics Platinum silicone or Smooth-on’s Oomoo 30.