I want to learn what equipment is required for turning epoxy and how it can be incorporated into projects. What are the best types and brands of epoxy? Are there any groups with a great deal of experience in this?
Look up Nick Zametti on YouTube. He does a lot of resin. Another good one to watch is Heath Knuckles.I want to learn what equipment is required for turning epoxy and how it can be incorporated into projects. What are the best types and brands of epoxy? Are there any groups with a great deal of experience in this?
This is why I have resisted the urge to use resin. All the YouTube videos with the piles of resin threads...I won't say never, but just not now....You don't need a pressure pot for just filling voids or covering wood for a finish. Before a pressure pot I would pick up a heat gun, they're great for popping bubbles. I have a HF pot that I "converted", I sealed up the extra openings and made sure it would hold pressure, but I've owned it for more than a year (maybe two?) and I've only used it a couple of times. Turning resin is a lot of fun if you can put up with the resin threads and ribbons getting everywhere. You can go crazy with tints and dyes for the resin too. I like alumilite clear but I do small turnings (less than 12"). Almumilite is expensive. Others use marine clear epoxy, there are tons of clear epoxy on the market.
Dang!You can get old bowling balls from the bowling alley cheap or free. I have turned a couple of bowls from them. If you can handle the mess from that you can handle anything.
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Turn it on slow speed.Nice bowl! Now I'm tempted to try one!