Resin Jewelry Tutorial with John W. Golden Part 1

A how-to video for using epoxy resin, silver-plated rings and pewter pendant trays to create jewelry from reproductions of your artwork. Part 1 of 3.

See John's rings, pendants and artist's reproductions at johnwgolden.etsy.com.

Want the ring blanks and pendants john uses? Check out http://www.goldensupplyco.com or http://goldensupplyco.etsy.com

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[richbutnotreally]

This is a great tutorial and I'll be using this as a reference when I start on my own projects. =)

A quick question about the disposal though. Did you just dispose of all the cups and sticks and such in the trash? Specifically, after you used the condiment squeeze bottle, did you just toss it afterwards or did you use it for something else?

[pixelnoggin]

Unfortunately, the process of mixing the resin (for me, anyway) has made the cups, sticks and such not re-usable. In general, any leftover resin in the squeeze bottle is well on its way to being hardened beyond use by the time I finish with it. If you can find a disposal method locally that handles chemicals and keeps them in a separate waste stream than household waste, I would use that if it is feasible for you. I actually keep the hardened resin cylinders that come from the squeeze bottles.

[rosyshalice]

Thanks for the great videos! Can you tell me the best place to get basic supplies like the resin itself and some molds? I'm on a budget and this is all new. Thank so much!

[pixelnoggin]

Thanks for watching the videos! Sorry for the slow response. Try googling Nunn Designs. I have seen some findings in Hobby Lobby and resin and molds at AC Moore.

[BanglewoodCrafts]

Very Cool. 

[pixelnoggin]

Thanks for watching the videos! Sorry for the slow response.

[richbutnotreally]

Alright, thanks. I'll keep that in mind. =)

[Tykara]

Thanks. I actually managed to find some Resin. Micheals actually does sell it, but its really expensive. Another place in Ontario Canada to go, is Curries. Its an art store . Just and FYI if any other Canadians ask :)

[pixelnoggin]

Thanks for watching the videos! Sorry for the slow response. I have been told I am Taurus affected by Virgo :)

[pixelnoggin]

Thanks for watching the videos! Sorry for the slow response. I use various sizes, from half inch up to 1 1/2 inches.

[pixelnoggin]

Thanks for watching the videos! Sorry for the slow response. I have not tried this with gel stickers, but I do know that liquid epoxy resin can put a hurting on lots of stuff. My concern would be whether the liquid resin would dissolve the sticker.