Resin gem casting tutorial pt1

I tried to make a tutorial of how to cast epoxy resin gems. The resin I used is Easy Cast clear casting epoxy resin.
Part TWO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NAge_TtssU
Part three: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTBr5dVDfJQ

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[crimsonxxkiss]

I'm a bit scared to boil the resin until its watery, is it possible to mix it and then hit it with heat at the end? will that help with the bubbles too?

[misatonpenpen]

@crimsonxxkiss you don't boil the resin, you boil water, and put the bottles of resin in the water and stir them around for a little bit.

[crimsonxxkiss]

@misatonpenpen Oh so i boil the water and then stir the bottles in it^^ thanks<3 i thought you heat it up with water and bottles already in it D:

[misatonpenpen]

@crimsonxxkiss yes! boil it first, and then kinda dip the bottles in it for a little bit till they're more watery!

[darkestrose2005]

I've seen some Liquid Plastic in the store, would that be the same? and it's clear, there are ways to color it right?

ha sorry if these are bad questions, i'm gonna start checking some of this stuff out to make new items for my shop.

[misatonpenpen]

I don't personally know of liquid plastic in clear. I've used liquid plastic before that's white and opaque.. it will cure that color as far as I know. you just paint on top of liquid plastic.

clear epoxy resin is clear, and you can color it with special resin dyes!

[sakuraknight9274]

What brand of varnish do you use? I need one that can give a high gloss finish.

[DelusionalExistence]

Hi there.

Thanks for this great video, by far the best i have seen.

I'm curious to know, why do you use latex for the mould? It looks very flimsy and like it won't last long? I know many others use things like amazing mould putty which seems to be a bit more durable. However, i'm looking for the cheapest option, as i'm on a budget, and if latex is durable, it sounds like a good alternative.

[jude02359]

@rawimpact I feel your comment was insulting, that is, unless you are perfect

[davezak]

I love artresin! thanks for making this video :)

[TheSKYizFalling]

how long to cure?

[rawimpact]

plastic silverware?