and for a pro looking finish, you can even polyurethane the raw resin edge and paint the raw wood, just like Josie does! If you like, you can bevel down any sharp edges with sandpaper. When the resin has fully cured, use a table saw to tidy the edges (cutting through the tape, thick resin, artwork and wooden panel). The thicker your layers are, the longer the cure time will be. It could take up to a week for a full cure, depending on how thick the final coat is. TIP: Keep in mind that ArtResin's recommendation of a full 72hr cure time is based on a 1/8" layer. repeat these steps as many times as you'd like wipe up all sanding debris, add more artwork, and then pour on your next 1/8" layer. lightly sand the surface down ( to create a bit of tooth for your next layer to adhere to ) wait 24 to 48 hrs until the layer has dried repeat as many times as you like until you reach the height you desire then go ahead and pour another 1/8" layer on top ( adding more artwork if you like before you pour. let this layer of resin set up to the jelly like stage (usually after about 3-5 hours) So you have a couple of choices at this point. Torch out bubbles with a heat torch - Josie uses a propane torch very similar to this one here. Pour the resin into your dammed in area, no thicker than 1/8" at a time to allow bubbles to escape.
Remember: use an equal, one-to-one, carefully measured amount of resin and hardener and mix for at least 3 minutes, ensuring you scrape the bottom and sides of your mixing vessel :) Once you've applied the tape to each side of your artwork, you're ready to resin! TIP: You can find aluminum tape in the ventilation section of any big hardware store. Tape works beautifully for this, especially a thick, wide, strong tape like the aluminum tape Josie uses in her video. Josie was kind enough to create a video to show step-by-step just how she makes her thick, multilayered resin slabs!Īs you see in Josie's video, you have to create a barrier or dam along the edges of your piece, creating a reservoir in which to pour your resin layers. A post shared by Josie Lewis on at 5:43am PDT
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