#resin casting

[0m3g4skanohiforge]

MASK MONDAY

This is another reeeeeally old one! My initial strategies were basically the worst way of going about it, and would very often result in pockets of air getting trapped. Even then, I would try to fill the gaps by adding more resin, but that didn't work as well back then...

This one went back into the mold probably... 3 times? Minimum 2, based on the colours. Of course, the largest two holes never got filled 😒 but it makes for a great corroded mask!

Back when I was babysitting nearly every week, I would bring my Toa Mata and tell the Legend of the Bionicle, using this mask to represent Makuta. Since then of course I've got better parts to use, but I still think it was a cool effect

#bionicle #resin casting #kanohi #mask monday

[partlysmith]

Slow Cones!

A brand new resin cast designer toy is available on my Etsy shop!

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#art #merch #slow cones #3d #3d printing #resin #resin casting #snail #ice cream #pastel #toy #art toy #designer toy

[pourovergaming]

“It’s feeling an it… spacey in here”

Galactic Lichen

This dice set features inserts with fuchsia moss that have been water marbled with two color shifting pigments. Creating a super fun swirling design that looks even better in person!

#dice #dice maker #dnd dice #dungeons and dragons #handmade #ttrpg #d20 #dice goblin #dnd #rpg dice #polyhedral dice #sharp edge dice #water marble #watercolor #table top games #tabletop gaming #ttrpg community #resin art #resin artist #resin casting #handmade dice #art #artist #artists on tumblr #space #galaxy #moss #moss dice #Druid #dnd Druid

[flowercrown-bard]

Bi pride dice💕💜💙

#Made these for a friend #Resin casting #I try things #My art #Dice #Dnd #Ttrpg #Bi #Pride #I can finally talk about my new hobby :D

[diceyclipse]

Nacre - Inspired by mother of pearl inside the seashells I find on my daily beach walks.

#dice #diceyclipse #dnd #my dice #polyhedral dice #dnd dice #dice maker #handmade dice #dice making #dice set #resin dice #resin casting #epoxy

[psychic-waffles]

Recently seen another wave of people getting into resin casting hobbies and it stresses me the hell out so this is going to be a PSA

IF YOU ARE USING RESIN YOU NEED PROPER PPE

Resin is nasty stuff and just because it's sold in hobby kits now doesn't mean it's safe. Unfortunately a lot of resins marketed to casting craft hobbies will be marked as "non-toxic/low VOC/safe to use at home" however this can mean anything from 'fairly harmless' to 'slightly less toxic than some other resins'. Don't let anyone tell you you don't need PPE while using resin.

So lets talk about resin allergies

The components in resin and it's hardeners and dilutants are all powerful irritants and sensitisers. This means obviously they can irritate your skin and airways if you come into contact with them or breathe in the fumes, but this also means that you can build up a sensitivity over time. Because of this you can develop a severe reaction over time, you might have your first reaction to resin on the first day you use it, or you might develop an allergy after several years of using it. The more you use resin the more likely you are to develop an allergy.

The reaction is most often a form of dermatitis which could present as redness, ichiness, irritation, swelling, or even skin blisters. Fumes can also cause breathing difficulties and other complications, and with some resins these may be present in significant quantities up to a week after the resin has cured.

In the absolute worst case if you develop a severe epoxy allergy (or allergy to other related compounds) you may be restricted from using a significant percentage of glues and paints, you will need to tell your dentist before you have any work done, you may even be unable to use things like vinyl or plastic handbags. And that's not even the half of it.

So what can you do about it?

The best way to protect yourself from a resin allergy is the proper PPE. Always read any safety materials that come with the resin (these should be inclued with the resin, but you may have to check the manufactureres or sellers website).

Only use resin in a well ventilated space, preferably outdoors, DO NOT DO THIS IN YOUR BEDROOM or any other room you are spending a lot of time in, just because you cannot smell fumes doesn't mean they're not there. If you don't have a suitable space you will need to build a fumes tent: instructions here.

Use NITRILE gloves (latex gloves won't cut it)

USE A RESPIRATOR! You will need either a half face respirator and safety glasses or a full face respirator, and it will need to be able to filter organic gasses and vapors. Make sure your mask fits correctly and air isn't getting in through the sides, and check how often you need to change your filters. (note - you should also have one of these for things like spray painting)

Make sure you're wearing long sleeves/as much skin is covered as possible. If you get resin on your clothing it will ruin them so having dedicated old clothing for working with resin is a good idea.

keep your workspace clean and have materials to mop us spillages on hand so you can minimise the risk of cross contamination.

If you do get resin on your skin wash it off with soap and water immedaitely (you can also get special soaps that are more effective for washing it off of skin)

Finally just do your own research, this sounds silly but it's your own health (and possibly the health of anyone else or any pets living with you) that's at risk here, so make sure you understand the safety implication of the materials you're using.

Please don't take this post as the be all and end all, I've almost definitely forgotten something and this is just intended to be a starting point

#resin #epoxy #epoxy resin #casting #resin casting #dice making #dice maker #epoxy art #resin art #look i know this sounds all doom and gloom and i don't mean this to be patronising #but i'm aware a lot of people just don't know how dangerous resin is because a lot of craft type places that sell it downplay it a lot #also i feel like this could be applicable to a lot of things but #just because other people aren't wearing ppe doesn't mean it's not neccesary #this has been my bi-yearly health and safety rant #i've re-written this post like 5 times so this will just have to be good enough

[mr-geargrinder]

I've been poking away at the creature project. I wanted to do some test molds to see how an all-in-one print with a base and pour spouts/support sprues would work and it mostly works just fine. Unfortunately, I had some minor cure inhibition from the resin and some tear-out, but some of that might be from the silicone being pretty old.

This does mean these molds are a failure, but they did help me spot a handful of issues that I can easily correct on the next iteration, and if I just print them slightly larger, that will also alleviate some problems too. I think I'm mostly just getting impatient because it's been so long since I last did very much resin casting. But I'll get there eventually and when I do... watch out.

#gear-art #3d printing #resin casting #mold making #tbh creature #btw creature #autism creature #adhd creature

[necrococo-creations]

Getting back to my project of making dice inspired by the Outer Wilds solar system! Dark Bramble progress. I’m planning to carve out bits over the ends of the “branches” to fill with glacier blue resin next.

#outer wilds #resin casting #resin art #ttrpg dice #d20 #dice making #resin dice #dnd dice

[fairies-and-fancies-creates]

You guys love my fairy snail, but I also made a crystal snail variant! Two different kinds of resins helped me get this effect.

#arttoy #art toys #resin artist #resin art #snails #crystals #weird art #resin casting #sculpture #figurine #handmade art #artists of tumblr #art #fantasy creature #fantasy art #fantasy creatures #my art

[drowningbydegrees]

Things I have not done so far this week: Literally anything I meant to.

Things I have done this week: Take up dice making.

#dice #dnd #resin casting #sometimes i make things

[fromthedust]

DREAMS STERLING - silver-leafed stoneware

ANISE - dyed stoneware

BELLA MACCHINA - leafed plaster with verdigris patina

MAUD MODIFIED - W.I.P. - painted plaster

2017 SUMMER LIPS (two views) - raw plaster & with bronze patina

I FEEL IT - stained white stoneware

NEDERLANDISH - unglazed Lizella earthenware

SELE'NE: WARM NIGHT SEA - plaster, metallic paint with patina

KHALIAH - shoe polished Lizella earthenware

BLUE SATE #2 - bronze powdered plaster with patina

LITTLE PUCKER - gold-leafed resin casting

SIGHS IN THE WIND - cast paper, stained

DAUGHTER OF CHAOS - cast bronze, liver of sulphur patina

JUNGLE RED - frit cast glass

Some detail views of various lip sculptures in different materials, different finishes — all shown except BLUE SATE are generally life-size, though I FEEL IT, NEDERLANDISH, and LITTLE PUCKER are child-size mouths.

#sculpture #my artwork #don dougan #art by me #wall sculpture #lips #bronze #plaster #paper #resin casting #ceramic #glass

[0m3g4skanohiforge]

Sometimes experiments go great and you verify both a mold and a new colour!

Sometimes you get the Mask of Cheese 🧀

#bionicle #kanohi #resin casting #cheese

[partlysmith]

In the 90's there was a Creepy Crawlers-style "thingmaker" toy called the Chill-A-Tron which had some pretty cool monster designs. But, unlike Creepy Crawlers, the molds were meant to filled with a gel mix that inevitably dried out and crumbled, meaning it was impossible to preserve anything you made.

So I tracked down a few of them on eBay and decided to recast them as resin magnets! I only have a couple of each design, but I might make more if there is enough interest.

Pillipede

Skeleshrimp

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#art #merch #resin casting #monster #creature #halloween #spooky #magnets #toycore #90's #nostalgia #toys #nostalgic

[pourovergaming]

“Were those lights there before?!”

Dark Fairy Lights

Hexagonal glitter inclusions POP in the transparent gray resin of this dice set. It’s like being a swarm of fairies - hopefully they’re nice!

#dice #dice maker #dnd dice #dungeons and dragons #handmade #rpg dice #ttrpg #d20 #dice goblin #dnd #fairy #glitter #handmade dice #resin artist #artist #artists on tumblr #resin art #art #resin casting #polyhedral dice #sharp edge dice #critical role #ttrpg dice

[laurelslegacy]

This is Kaien, my rescue HuskyMal<3 he has been the most tolerant and loving boy! As you can see I've used him in many of my photos (even the ones with me in them...yep old school tripod and RUN AND POSE) and he's been great to use in period photo shoots as "a wolf"(lol he's too small) anyhow, I've turned on Tips as I've fallen on hard times financially with a big "separation", losing my job and then moving states. Nearly Christmas few companies are looking to hire. and yesterday we had a HUGE Vet bill as the poor guy is sick Pancreatitis they think A vet bill that would set me back with a job a month. I put it on the Credit card but... trying to do what I can while still job hunting. Yep looking for money but in return if you send a tip, send a question. about Silicone casting, trapunto stitch, airbrushing, fiberglass, armoring, Kimono's, dyeing... and I'll post information on the techniques. I'm also a photographer of 30 years so questions to those are also open. As this tumblr is just started here's my two Facebook Pages: https://www.facebook.com/InoliImages/ https://www.facebook.com/InoliShibaCosplay/ Also watch my cosplay page if you're looking to buy a costume as I will be posting some of my older Cosplays for sale and depending on complexity depends on the price. most have been competed so you will not be able to do so. I will also be altering some Kimono, making them a little bigger or dyeing out some marks and if need be embroidering over other issues. this will take a little time. If you're in Colorado, I'll be offering shoots as well. I do draw....but moderately well.

and karabast tagging the skills that i can think off the top of my head is a paragraph of tags, sorry ^^;;

#sick pet #lost job #only place hiring is a liquor store and can't work there #trust me #vet bills #cosplays for sale #photography services #craft education #cold forge #embroidery #silicone #silicone casting #resin casting #tampunto #kimono #kimono dyeing #silk dying #wig wefting #wig styling #armor building #prop making #wings that manually move #pattering from #wood working #wig dyeing #cotton dyeing #polyester dying #working with silk #working with leather #tooling leather

[deathtaffy]

I'm dipping my toes into the world of youtube. Starting with this little, experimental tutorial video. I hope to make more in the near future. Please give it a watch if you can. :)

#resin art #resin casting #resin artwork #resin mold #resin crafts #resin community #resin love #resin obsessed #DIY #crafts #candy hearts #kawaii #silicone mold #epoxy resin #glitter #kawaii culture #kawaii life #kawaii style #cute #cute decor #cute art #cute kawaii #cute and crafty #heart candy #heart shaped #Youtube