7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Resin Casting Alumilite 

Great advice Casey!

Thanks for taking time out of your busy day to make this really helpful video! I’m just getting into resin casting and I really appreciate the advice

Thanks man great video. I love learning from the trial and errors of others. I really appreciate that there were many quick bits of knowledge and not a bunch of rambling on!

Top tips from the top, Casey! Many thanks for passing on your knowledge! 🇬🇧

This video is so helpful thank you Soo much! I'm making an important piece so I don't wanna mess it up and this has been the most informative one I've seen!

Thanks for sharing this Casey. I got my blanks that I ordered and the one that I won, money blank. Thanks. But it inspired me to try blank making. And your answer about doing the swirling late into the open time is exactly what I needed. Thanks

Could you do a video on making the mold rack that you mentioned in the video? Thanks. Great video for people getting into casting. I’ll get there some day.

Awesome bunch of "wish I had known that" tips. Nice job and well presented. If the opportunity presents itself maybe you could do a vid on what the technique is for swirling and what the resin should look like at the 6min mark.

Thank you for your tips and tricks, this is helping me learn!

Thanks, I like it so much that I sent a link to myself. Lol 😜 You can't always find your bookmarked video. Well not if you have as many as I do anyway. Now I double my chances.

Thanks for the great tips. I hope to start casting in near future as soon as I collect the equipment I need . Thanks again.

Great bunch of tips! You're right about almost nothing sticking to HDPE. One thing about it, though, is it can creep, or sag, especially at higher temperatures, much more than mdf. So for some things you might want to have HDPE on top, but wood or metal underneath for support.

Wish I'd known about the sanding the alumilite before adding more.....I've not cut up and turned that bock yet but it did not look right when i took it out of the pressure pot....oh well, lesson learned. Great tips - Thanks. Scott

Hey Casey, thanks for the tips. If possible I'm looking for a little advice, my casts using this resin, it's curing and is not sticky or tacky but the cast is bendy and soft enough to dig a fingernail in, any advice?

Can I use Epoxy Resin on my glass top using a blow torch.

Super helpful! Thank you!

Thank you, Casey. Great advice!!

Thanks for all your helpful tips..

Good job, Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Casey. Will water based food color work with cactus juice?

Hey i was wondering if you have any tips on casting stuff with closed molds. I tried casting doll shoes using amazing mold rubber and the mold came out great but when casting the shoes it turned out sticky even tho i let them cure for 2 days... i even tried to paint them and i have to build up a lot of layers and even the paint cracked over time..also is there another cheaper alternative to dyeing resing?

Thanks for tips.i seem to be getting bubbles an heat is making it worse.any vice would be appreciated.

Hi Casey thanks for the tips.

Right on, Casey. I've run into some of these myself. Have you poured by measuring temperature for separation? I have not but want to try it. Not sure of the temp and also concerned about bubbles in waiting that long on larger pours like 40 OZ. Good vid, Lee

Thanks for this! Next time examples would be really helpful.

Great video. Thanks for this.

Appreciated. Very informative.

Excellent video!

Nice, Casey... good info.

Good tips, thanks Casey

I'd like to see a demo on the casting racks, Thanks for sharing

Thanks for the info. I’m starting to get into casing and looking for any info I can get. I subscribed.

Thanks for tips Greats from holland

good tips, thanks. Unfortunately Alumilite is out of my budget but I'm sure the same applies to cheaper brands.

Great tips thanks for sharing

Thank's a lot for your Tips Martin! Great job 👍. What do you think about Alumilite Clear Slow? They say, that it has 12 minutes open time. Do you have some experience with this product?

Good tips thanks!

You mentioned not all wood require stabilization. Can you mention few please? Also I don't need to put my pieces on a lathe but simply intend on immersing wood pieces in resin. Wouldn't it suffice to just put a clear coat of resin on the wood piece first, have it cure and then continue with the resin casting? I love your videos. Thanks so much for all of them!!!

Try to product Goop, to remove resin from clothes. Pre-soak just like Shout, use a toothbrush or similar to scrub, then wash normally. Multiple attempts may be necessary or longer soak. I have gotten most of some epoxy paint out of my clothes. No guarantees, and there is white vinegar too

Thanks and stay safe.

Can I use their molds to cast a threaded object? Or will i need to just machine it. I want to cast a clear object. Basically just a hollow tube with threaded ends

Thanks for the tips man

I am using the Alumilite AC-3 tan. Can you tell me what dyes you would recommend or what dying process to use to get highlighter/fluorescent colors?

Thanks for sharing

what type of saw blade do u use to cut wood/alumilite for knife scales

Hey Casey, or anyone that uses Alumilite. Have you ever had issues with it foaming up too much when put in a pressure pot, or when you have mixed in Micah powder or glow powder? I have had 2 fails on the same project. Following alumilite slow clear directions to a T. weighing and double checking, letting each side sit to de-gas (especially the part B which had the powders mixed in), mixing for about 2 minutes with paddle mixer on slow. First time used pressure pot as suggested only for about 2 minutes, didn't even get it poured halfway before it gelled. Second time did everything the same minus the pressure pot. bubbled all to hell especially when I tried to ribbon in the second color at end of pot life. Any suggestions on what is going on. only 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick pour.

Your so adorable . . . Thanks for the tips...

Good look

Dry, porous wood can release bubbles while it's soaking into the wood causing the resin to actually fluff a bit and be cloudy like the inside of an ice cube.

Good info

How do you stabilise the wood, just ordered resin and going to have first go......

What kind of pressure pot do you use or recommend

Can you share your source for casting alumilite epoxy resin please?

Just subbed..👍👍👍

Thanks for tips gonna subscribe to u now 👍

you mentioned sanding when adding another layer of alumilite, do you actually sand the cured alumilite to make a rougher surface right?

9:03 so your advice is to do all casting naked?

HGP or HDP?? Or did I miss hear you?

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Most of your Presentation makes Sense, Why use a Pressure Pot, when Vacuum will remove Air Bubbles that may be generated by Mixing.!! ... Thanks

Hey Casey. Can I just start of by saying a massive thank you for all your videos! They've been a massive help so far. I am looking to start a project, producing resin/wood jewellery, mainly necklaces and pendants and mainly as a hobby but one that will hopefully turn a profit and we'll see where it goes from there. If you check out facebook.com/BoldBDesign/?ref=br_rs or www.artfulresin.com/ you'll be able to see the sort of stuff I’m looking to produce. I know it's slightly different to pens you produce but I’m guessing much of the process is the same. I just wanted to get in touch and ask for any advice you many have with process and supplies. I've watched a lot of your vids and got some great info but I thought it can't hurt to send a message. Specifically, any advice on best products for translucent colours and effects such as iridescence, purulence and colour distortion as well as process and products for finishing the products to give them that glassy, quality finish. I’m looking to capture interesting colours and effects in the pieces that respond well to light. Also, would you advise using Epoxy or Alumilite for this sort of thing? Like I said any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Thanks, good tips but a lot of filler talk, would enjoy it more if I didn’t have to constantly skip

Use plastic for the mold and dont get it on ur cloths the rest is babel !!!

Vocs? The smell?

why is this 15 year old wearing a wedding ring?