winter curing

[KnB Polymers]

Hi there,
If you don't mind me asking, what is your setup for curing resin blanks during the cold months? (those of you who don't have nice, warm, cozy, shops) :biggrin:

 

[Dai Sensei]

Warm the resin

 

[theidlemind]

Warm the resin, then put it in my solar powered wood kiln.
A small solar oven would be easy and could bake cookies when you aren't casting.

 

[ZanderPommo]

I always warm my resin to thin it, but even huge slabs wont cure for me in -20 to 40 degree cold, so I put the molds in airtight tupperware. I need 3 of them which sucks b/c they're like $10 each, but its cheaper than any other alternative I've found. (Thanks Charlie!!)

 

[sbell111]

A pressure pot is an airtight container. You could seal them in there and put it in your toasty home.

 

[JohnU]

I watm the resin and thr molds. I put my mold in the air tank, pressurize and place in the house, in the spare bedroom, in front of the heat duct to get warm air everytime the furnace kicks on.

 

[KnB Polymers]

Thanks guys! We're still ranging in the upper 70's daytime, but it won't be long. I want to start trying my hand at casting things.

 

[DozerMite]

I heat my shop while I'm out there, but my blanks come out of the molds in approx. 45 min. (usually an hour when I get busy) cured and ready to use.
Then I stick them in a lock n lock and put them in the basement until I'm ready for them.