carlmorrell
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This is a project I have been working on for a while now. These are shirt labels from our former family business. I have a box of labels, and wanted to do something creative with them. I also decided attempt to hone my casting skills.
I never have been able to cast a perfect blank. The first lesson I learned, was to not cast more than one blank. Since many of my casting attempts were failures (learning curve?), casting two at a time, only served to double the defective blanks.
The second lesson I learned, at least for me, is that using PR is problematic. The first problem I encountered was old resin. The can had been used, and sat in the garage for three months, which is apparently too long. Even with fresh resin, I would have reactions with the blanks, leading to grey discoloration. Cleaning with alcohol, and sealers, never got me to a clear blank, except for maybe one time.
Getting bubbles out of the resin saver mold was elusive also.
I have cast one blank in epoxy resin, and no bubbles or discoloration.
Anyhow, these four I am giving to my sisters and mother for Christmas.
I never have been able to cast a perfect blank. The first lesson I learned, was to not cast more than one blank. Since many of my casting attempts were failures (learning curve?), casting two at a time, only served to double the defective blanks.
The second lesson I learned, at least for me, is that using PR is problematic. The first problem I encountered was old resin. The can had been used, and sat in the garage for three months, which is apparently too long. Even with fresh resin, I would have reactions with the blanks, leading to grey discoloration. Cleaning with alcohol, and sealers, never got me to a clear blank, except for maybe one time.
Getting bubbles out of the resin saver mold was elusive also.
I have cast one blank in epoxy resin, and no bubbles or discoloration.
Anyhow, these four I am giving to my sisters and mother for Christmas.
