Did some experimenting with using Mica infused clear epoxy resin instead of wood for inlays. This video demonstrates the process of selecting and finishing a project with this method, as well as mistakes and issues I had to solve.
How is the resin inlay holding up with the shellac sealant layer underneath? Any cracking or separation? I've been wondering if I could use shellac/sanding sealer underneath epoxy as a sealing coat but all the tips I see say to use a thin layer of epoxy.
Need to be deep enough not to crack, so I go at least 1/8" on my inlays. As I said on a previous question, if you do transparent colors, 1/4" would be my minimum.
Don't see why not. Marble is a bit more porous, so thin solutions might seep into the marble more, but yes, it should work. Depending on how deep the engraving, you might apply a thin coating first to seal the marble, before pouring the final resin.
I have a Chinese XM1060 100 watt laser with a Reci tube in it. However, for all the work I do with engraving and inlays, you don't need more than a 20 watt laser. 100 watts buys you more speed.
If you don't want small air bubbles to appear in smaller detailed areas, spray 91% or higher isopropyl alcohol in to the design before pouring the resin. The Alcohol will make the resin run thinner and break surface tension to prevent bubbles forming.
You can also warm the epoxy bottles in warm water before you mix them, temperature is critical with epoxy. If its below 70 degrees it becomes thick but as soon as it warms up it runs more like water and the bubbles come to the surface quick
Resin, rosin, who cares? A lot of videos don’t even have any dialogue. Maybe that’s why;so the grammar police won’t complain. The only thing I thought was he wasted a lot of resin. Seems like it could have been done using half the amount. Otherwise I’d say it turned out pretty good!
