Resin Casting to embellish your woodturnings: # 01

[Ed Davidson]

It's been many years since I made a woodturning related how-to video, and thought it might be interesting to start a series on making epoxy resin castings that could be used to embellish your lathe works. Here's # 01 in the new video series:

 

[Tom Gall]

It's been many years since I made a woodturning related how-to video, and thought it might be interesting to start a series on making epoxy resin castings that could be used to embellish your lathe works. Here's # 01 in the new video series:

Thanks for that, Ed. I have one of those trivets that I never use. I assume that is some sort of casting resin and not regular epoxy. I've never done any of that stuff ... you've piqued my interest!

 

[Ed Davidson]

I assume that is some sort of casting resin and not regular epoxy. I've never done any of that stuff ... you've piqued my interest!

Yes, that's right. Epoxy casting resin is usually mixed in a one-to-one ratio, just like bonding epoxy, but can be bought in bulk kits...8 ounces to 2 gallons. If you want to give it a try, there are several simple techniques people use to get the bubbles out and to make your castings crystal clear or color-enhanced (subjects for future how-to videos). This is one of the brands I use: Art n' Glow casting resin

 

[Richard Aldrich]

Thanks Ed! Cool idea!

 

[robo hippy]

Very interesting! One of those things I have been considering for some time....

robo hippy

 

[Mark Jundanian]

Interesting video. I assume in future videos you'll show the individual steps.

(P.S. Just my opinion, but background music doesn't add anything to your presentation).

 

[Ed Davidson]

(P.S. Just my opinion, but background music doesn't add anything to your presentation).

I was trying to mask the camera focusing noise...

 

[Tom Gall]

Yes, that's right. Epoxy casting resin is usually mixed in a one-to-one ratio, just like bonding epoxy, but can be bought in bulk kits...8 ounces to 2 gallons. If you want to give it a try, there are several simple techniques people use to get the bubbles out and to make your castings crystal clear or color-enhanced (subjects for future how-to videos). This is one of the brands I use: Art n' Glow casting resin

Thanks, Ed. Love your creativity in using these unusual materials for turning.