Casting

[Winemaker]

Thinking of dipping my toe into casting need to do a costing first Please can you you tell me what I need to start with and where from I intended to do bowls with odd bits of wood etc.
I would be grateful for your help

 

[fortress]

I get Polyester water clear resin from easy composites .co.uk : you will need mixing beakers, stirring sticks, moulds and mica powders, I got most of that lot from eBay. I hope that helps Tom.

 

[Penpal]

Check out recent U Tube refs and comments Tom.

Peter.

 

[edlea]

I stared this week total cost was £43.97 which included 1 kg polyester resin and catalyst £9.00, set of 5 liquid pigments £15.00, lollipop sticks £1 ,paper cups £1, glitter and sparkly stuff £6.00. P & P for the resin and pigments was £7.99 Now having a lot of fun.

 

[wm460]

Best thing is not to start.
From one frustrated cast.

 

[Winemaker]

Best thing is not to start.
From one frustrated cast.

:mooney:

 

[Penpal]

My mate uses clear fibreglass supplier with ease and no fol de rolls needed.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

:mooney:

I am hoping for better luck next time or I will :drunked: my sorrows.

 

[Penpal]

I lost a pen blank today it was so brittle then I made four more of them, touchy feely. I ground them from square on the big sander to round then used the skew on the flat with success straight to TripleEEE ,blemish free finish.

Peter.

 

[Winemaker]

I am hoping for better luck next time or I will :drunked: my sorrows.

I do think that drinking man is a bit of naughty one

 

[Winemaker]

My mate uses clear fibreglass supplier with ease and no fol de rolls needed.

Peter.

Will have to look into that thanks for the tip