Here is my molded duplicate!Are you wondering how I duplicated a silver metal antique pin into my own new piece? In yesterday's blog post I showed you how I used EasyMold to make this new mold. This new mold is of a shallow pendant so I could use Envirotex Jewelry Resin to make a ...
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The Right Tool For the Technique
This brooch features resin covered paper. This is a technique I have not used a lot because I think I was waiting for the right tool. That tool is the Westcott Extremedge Titanium scissor! They are the first pair of scissors I have worked with that are strong enough to ...
Fixing A Resin Mistake
Has only tried using the new flat beads in a mini mosaic?I have made several really pretty pieces this way.I did make a mistake...or maybe it wasn't a mistake but a resin glitch.I poured my Resin Jewelry over my beads. In the morning I noticed one tiny section was missing resin. Now, I ...
Dealing With Mistakes and Resin
My new brooch represents a series of hurdles. I was very close to tossing the whole project into the bin.It started when I noticed that the open back bezel I bought was dented. It was very strong metal and I could not flatten it. I decided to try and work in it anyway. ...
The Deep Pour – Or Why You Need Polyester Casting Resin Part TWO
Here we are. Part two of my blog series using Environmental Technology Inc. Clear Polyester Casting Resin. This acorn paper weight is my first finished project! Clear Polyester Casting Resin allows you to pour resin into deep molds and castings. You can't/shouldn't do ...