Resin Work - Karen's Photos 

OK, so this was my first intentional Resin job.   I like it pretty well, but I've learned some things, and will do better next time.

This was my first pyramid, which consisted of 2 Pours. The first was the remnants of my first mix, full of Red glitter and Pink Mica, intended to coat a Silly Putty Egg, but since it sloughed right off of that, I dumped it into the mold, just so it wouldn't go to waste.  When I finished decorating the Egg, I did another Pour of Clear Resin, to coat and protect the new decorations.  I used the remainder of that Pour to dump on top of the Pink, thus making a clear base for the pink point.  

We were experimenting, trying to find out if there would be an obvious line, as you went from one pour to a second, and while it was visible if you held it up to the light just so, you could not feel it, and it was not at all obvious on casual observation.   Note the line seen on the second pic is a reflection of the wood grain, not a line in the resin. It's nearly impossible to see the actual line between the 2 pours.

Note the massive number of bubbles in the second pour. The glitter and pink mica hides any bubbles that may or may not be in the first pour, but that second pour looked pretty clear to me when I was using it.  I had no idea there were any bubbles in there, until after it dried.  

                                                 Kinda shocking how many there are.  We now use the Magnifying Lamp to see if there's any bubbles.

OK, so here you see the mold modification I made - so I can pour a hollow Pyramid. I just used cardboard & the foil Duct Tape, to make a frame to fit, and taped it to the mold.  When I poured, I only poured about a 1/3" thick wall on the first side, & let it harden.  Then I flipped the mold up on the next side, & did the same, until I had all 4 walls poured.  It was about 3-4 oz on each side, but the first side took more than the other sides, & the 4th wall took the least, because of the edges occupied by the prior walls.

This Pouring sequence Worked like a charm, & you have to hold it up to the light just so, to even see the seams.   I'm very happy with the results.

Here you can see the flashing, where the resin slipped between the mold & my taped modification.  I'm happy with that amount of flashing, as it could have been a lot worse.    As it was, it took me about 5 minutes to file off that flashing, on both the inner and outer wall edges.   

                                                   It's clean as a whistle, now, & no sharp edges.      : )

Here it is, over a light source.  I think this would be a great lamp shade, & I may turn it into one.  For now, though, it sits on my desk, with no lights.

I think it looks pretty good both ways.  I may make another one - better, to go on my Kitchen sinks new Pendant light.  I think that would be cool.

Here it sits on the paper towel, because if you set it on a dark surface, you lose most of the details. My desk is pretty dark, so not a great spot.

  Maybe the fireplace mantle.    : )