RESIN WARNING - What Not to ADD to Resin & Why!

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Hi Everyone. In this resin warning video I show the problems that can occur when you add certain things into resin. One of them is extremely dangerous and some just have a really negative effect on the resin and how it cures. It is important to know what not to add to your resin so that you are not putting yourself in danger or spending time working on a resin project only for it to be ruined. I hope you find this video useful. RESIN WARNING - What Not to ADD to Resin & Why!
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0:00 Introduction and PPE
0:47 Adding the different products to resin
3:39 What has happened to the resin after 5 & 15 minutes
4:53 24 hours later
5:07 Why I don't use Alcohol ink in Resin
7:21 Other things you should avoid using in resin
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@galady8632 3 года назад

You are so very kind to not only advise us about mishaps but also show the various stages of the process. Your video immediately clarified any potential confusion or questions. Thank you for sharing your resin journey and of course for your delightful humor.

@JeffsDioramas 3 года назад

Loved the vid, you mentioned why would someone use polystyrene in resin, I do as I make Dioramas and it’s good for imitating ice. One trick I use with polystyrene is to completely cover it in varnish, several coats, helps stop the bubbles and even helps with stopping the melting when the resin gets hot. 👌

@Aimeeevps 2 года назад

I also use foam an perfect for icebergs lol Than I covered the top with plaster to give that extra ice. I got uv an made these thin ife pods it was dun

@SharonLindleyVividDaysArt 3 года назад

I think it’s worth mentioning also Steve that certain brands have different reactions. I have used oils with one brand no issue and another brand and a reaction. So it’s not generic across , hope that make sense. Great video and thanks for sharing your knowledge with others.

@SharonLindleyVividDaysArt 3 года назад

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts I am not as brave as you purposely seeing the impacts my knowledge comes from discovering the lessons along the way lol. We artist like to push the boundaries 😍

@nozzywozzy 3 года назад

I was mesmerized watching you crack up that coaster. I've watched so many videos of people using it. Really good to know about the quality degradation before trying it out.

@dollybrown1993 3 года назад

With all you teach and with all you show us I'm so glad that you also show us what not to do. It's wonderful that you are willing to take risks in our place. Thanks again

@diedredunham7383 2 года назад

I knew about not putting fresh or wet anything into resin. I have not tried it. I don't plan to either! Thanks for showing these different things in your resin. It helps so many others understand why not to use them.

@solanumlaxum4590 3 года назад

Thank you I just started resin crafting and made similar mistakes 😜 Now I know where I went wrong❣️ you're a valuable resource 🥰

@unicorn1081 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this. Im a newbie. I enjoyed a particular resin brand for a few projects, but decided to buy another brand to try it out. I used a styrofoam cup when I ran out of plastic cups. I also had my room way too warm. The first 3 minutes of stirring started to make me nervous because it seemed to be getting thick too fast and smell stranger than just resin smell, so I sat it down to grab my color and drop it in before it was too thick to pour. Before I picked it back up it was already virtually solid in the cup with tons of bubbles and burning the sides of the cup! Less than 1 minute! I was so discouraged and confused, I figured it was the styrofoam but feared the resin brand too so I haven't used any more of those bottles. Thanks to you and this video, I now have the confidence to use the remainder of that resin, and the knowledge to prevent so many other mistakes. Thank you again.

@Steampunkfox143 3 года назад

Here's the thing with alcohol inks. Alcohol will light on fire. If you use them, have a heat gun! It's like with polyester resin! It's has a flammable warning on the container because it'll catch on fire if you use a lighter! Don't blame the products when you don't use them properly.

@secretsquirrel7374 3 года назад

I've seen a tutorial on here where they set fire to the alcohol inks on purpose!

@RaesTurquoiseTurtle 3 года назад

I've done it a time or two even though I clearly know better. I also set plastic wrap on fire mid video once....

@RaesTurquoiseTurtle 3 года назад

I do burn inks on tile and glass though on purpose and outside....

@imnotsupposedtobehere2692 2 года назад

....I’m clearly going to need to rethink my bubble popping stage now....

@Boogie_the_cat 5 месяцев назад

Yeah, heat gun doesn't always work as well, but I agree with you: fire bad with flammable inclusions require different methods to avoid open flame.

@rachelb3301 3 года назад

I’m glad you said that bit about fresh items because I was going to start putting fresh flowers in the resin makings I am doing. So I’m glad!

@barbbear35 2 года назад

I just had a disaster with alcohol inks and resin. So wish I would have seen this before I wasted all of that resin (which isn't cheap by the way). Thank you so much for all you do for us.

@BoopSnoot69 3 года назад

These videos save us all sooo much money!! You are a real trooper out here risking it all to show us how to resin correctly!!!

@inkadinkadoodle 3 года назад

This is a good "shortcut" video for anyone who may wonder what and what not to use in resin but doesn't want to hunt and peck for the answers.

@clareblake1802 3 года назад

I love that you do the experiment s for us. Thank you.

@nanapaula1031 3 года назад

I’ve never wanted to join a group on here until I saw your videos can’t wait to join

@karlathomas3264 11 месяцев назад

I love those! I have a lot of stencils and now I can use them for resin crafts! I'm excited

@hanneliedutoit4911 3 года назад

Thanks Steve, again very helpful.

@jannette834 3 года назад

Thanks steve.

@lnc-to4ku 3 года назад

Greatly appreciate you testing and sharing this information with is!!

@moniqueneumann6293 3 года назад

Excellent video! Thank you!!!

@annettemichalik2290 3 года назад

Always learning ty

@cathykoch5393 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@kathyjones274 Год назад

Didn't know when I wanted to work with clay and resins there was so much to learn, before, I get started. Like you always say. Safety first. So thank goodness for you. I hope you stay safe and happy 😊.

@tracygilder1229 3 года назад

This was a very interesting experiment, I have seen other RU-vidrs paint polystyrene with an oil paint first, then coat with resin. The paint seems to seal the polystyrene & stops the reaction. Loving your experiments!

@driqbal316 3 года назад

Great info. Thanks for sharing!

@meaghanb9118 3 года назад

Woo! That was a fast demo! Thanks again!

@LisaVornhagen 2 года назад

Very interesting effects that you got. Thanks for sharing the information. Good to know!

@terrytenley9327 3 года назад

Thx.. good to know..

@michaelcummings6178 2 года назад

GOOD TO KNOW !

@heathersobsessions5247 3 года назад

Good to know

@brandiekee5249 3 года назад

Very helpfully video! Thank you for saving me from errors. I did wonder about the styrofoam. I always appreciate your videos. Again thank you

@reneebanbury7066 3 года назад

Great experiment!

@looky-here Год назад

I appreciate your videos I learned a lot from you.

@fizzyplazmuh9024 3 года назад

I had to smuggle polyester resin into a secured facility once. Only way was to seal it in a Ziploc bag. The smell was really strong still. Bagged it inside TWO more bags and thought the smell was manageable. Hid it in the front of my tighty whities. Huge mistake. Waiting in the que to go into the facility the vapors began burning my john thomas and co. Within 5 minutes I felt like I was being incinerated. I was a human torch for almost an hour. I was in so much pain a could barely even stand or focus my eyes. The only reason I made it through looking half dead was because they saw drug addicts all day long and probably thought I was a crackhead. ALWAYS use proper containers for your resin and I would imagine it would probably not be a good idea to use it to make a mold of your willie. Lol!

@KayKayLette 3 года назад

This is very helpful and I think I know now where I went wrong in my last resin pour I think some water got in my cup when I was debubbling the resin in my hot water bath.

@brayleighhope4246 3 года назад

Amazing videos, thank you so much :D

@Yo-Da-Action 3 года назад

Thanks for this, I was going to waste resin to do the same

@lynn6799 Год назад

I learned this week why I won't be using black food coloring in any of my resin projects. For some reason, it reacts very differently in resin compared to the basic 4 color set. First off, it's not truly black, it's dark blue. Then: it hindered and slowed down the curing time dramatically, makes the resin sticky, separates from the resin and doesn't stay mixed, and causes horrible pitting. But, I knew going in that what I was doing was an experiment and I really didn't know what kind of results I would get from it. I'll be trying more things later in the future just to see what happens. For me, the whole point is having fun and trying new things.

@Theresa914 3 года назад

Thanks for showing us your experiments!!. I had not idea about the fire hazard i created using alcohol inks and spraying 91% alcohol spray. When i torched them one started bubbling like crazy before it broke out in flames. Lesson learned.

@brandonbaird4499 2 года назад

Thanks for the tips 🎇🎆🎉🎊🎈

@ConnieConnie824 3 года назад

Great Video! I Loved It!

@dulceteixeira9097 3 года назад

How very interesting! 😊

@delbartavangar 3 года назад

I really enjoyed the video thanks :)

@staypumped735 3 года назад

Dried flowers are definitely best ! I put red geraniums in fresh and they turned blue!

@syzygy4365 2 года назад

Whoa! I'm how does it look now? Any decay to the germaniums now?

@lisafoster4468 3 года назад

I was able to use a minimal amount of acrylic paint to do a name inside a pendant. It was painted on a cured segment and allowed to dry before the next layer was added.

@digitaldarkroom07 3 года назад

This is a great video! I love alcohol ink and use it in resin all the time. HOWEVER...never use an open flame, always a heat gun. Never had any issues 👍🏻

@melissakubic1544 3 года назад

I was glad to see this vid, I had ordered some alchohol inks. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

@MyFavoriteNolaThings 3 года назад

Could be an effect of burning the resin. Never ever had that happen.

@tjtaterbug 3 года назад

@@MyFavoriteNolaThings actually I think it might just be the brand of resin he used. Cause the first time I worked with alcohol inks, I didn’t think and burned it. But it still stayed completely hard. I’ve had issues since then with adding too much inks and it taking a few days to fully dry, but that’s different. The resin itself still stayed hard.

@bloodycreekdesigns1419 3 года назад

Fantastic video steve. This is brilliant. Can't believe the alcohol inks did that. I've made a coaster eith alcohol inks and it been fine thankfully haha.

@olgacolonforeversky 3 года назад

Great video

@wendybartholomew6120 8 месяцев назад

Your full of information ty

@rhondacoy3723 3 года назад

Did not know that about the flowers

@wms1530 3 года назад

Seems like the milky white resulting from adding water, would work well for wave highlights and splashing effects in dioramas.

@Nirrrina 3 года назад

I just ordered my first little resin craft kit. Just to see if I actually enjoy it. So this is perfect timing. Definitely locking up the cats in the bedroom now & buying a fire extinguisher soon.

@pamcolechadwell1302 3 года назад

What do you think the best resin is for crafts?

@mrs.b1789 2 года назад

Thank you. very informative! great idea to have a bucket of water and a fire extinguisher near by!

@Jonas_Fox 2 года назад

Id love to see you do these tests on UV resin for 3d printers. There's so many resins out there and some claim to be much harder or softer but they're expensive and hard to get a hold of sometimes. They have to be adding something so I'm wondering what can be done at home. Thanks for all the great testing!

@missyb5255 3 года назад

Thanks for the cautionary items to not use ...

@lindacondray7918 3 года назад

How many hit 👍 the minute he said, I’ve got a fire extinguisher here? 😬😂🤣😬

@barbararagland1862 3 года назад

😂

@reviewlady2897 3 года назад

I certainly did!👍

@the.resintist Год назад

Would like to say if you use high quality alcohol inks and a suitable quality resin it's fine and fading only happens if the piece created is left in direct sunlight for months and months. I've done tests and there has been no fading they look exactly the same as pieces made at the same time same resin/dyes etc and kept in a box and there is no difference... But you'd have to do the same tests with a small piece to see how your inks and resin work

@RadioFaceWoodWorks 3 года назад

Hi Steve...I'm a woodworker ...I only cast larger pieces...Radio Face Wood Works...I really appreciate your videos...the tips are quite useful... thanks for all you do...stay safe...press on 😎

@RadioFaceWoodWorks 3 года назад

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts I'm making my 1st video now...if I can help you in any way please don't hesitate to contact me at "IMRadioFace@gmail.com "

@cindyfinn4845 3 года назад

Thats great to know Steve thank you.:) btw I ordered and received the double sided tape Im trying to get my new craft space organized and Im throwing around a few ideas.

@cindyfinn4845 3 года назад

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts I cant wait to share pics and Im going to play with some ice resin and UV resin in coming days and weeks.

@debibeverly0609 3 года назад

Use the water one for frozen waterfall effect. You can use very small fresh flowers in a small piece. A large piece would get too hot.

@-._.-Jennifer-._.-111 Год назад

Wow. I had no idea about the alcohol ink fires. Makes sense though. I’m going to use resin for the first time so I’m watching a lot of resin videos

@susantimmermann3114 3 года назад

This was so weird Steve! I never expected the water to do that, I always thought water would prevent the resin from curing at most, but never this! What a fun experiment! I admit, ive mucked up alcohol ink so much I've stopped even trying 😩!

@hayleywright2966 3 года назад

Same here with the alcohol ink 😩

@bmask4731 2 года назад

Enjoy watching your tutorials. Can you do one on how to epoxy over a stained pine wood round/serving tray with htv? Including the best way to add both pull (screw in) and knob (bolt) handles??

@influentialolive 2 года назад

Thank you for the video. I use Minimal AI in some pieces... but, I did find that it can create issue. I DO Love Mica much more, myself. I just enjoy the effects of the little mushrooms..

@susanhamilton3212 3 года назад

Thank you for biting the bullet for us & diving in to those experiments. The oil paint was a great success although it would be madly expensive to use as a pigment. Appreciate the results of the alcohol ink experiment, that was really useful and I think I'll be careful to limit myself to just a few diluted drops. Your wrist does look a bit sore - was that a kitchen accident?

@susanhamilton3212 3 года назад

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Pleased the cream is helping. Not fair when people are allergic to their passion :( Get those sleeve protectors out again & buy a dozen more, they looked really efficient!

@Silver-Sliver 3 года назад

As a kid decades ago, I discovered that fingernail polish melted into Styrofoam. I kinda went crazy with it as it was fascinating. I hate to think what I was breathing in.... 😭😅 Still alive and well, but the things we did back in the day, lol.

@shinomiya89 3 года назад

You don't use a lighter, when also using alcohol. You are supposed to use a heat gun for some seconds, by rotating around the mold. I mean, you shouldn't use a lighter with resin at all. No matter what. But I also saw many people doing so on RU-vid. But there also people who don't even bother to read the instructions, and warnings on the bottles, and later cry on RU-vid because they didn't use any protection and now are sick. Sometimes I ask myself if people have unconscionably, a death wish. :/ Oh, I've read on different resin bottles, that the resin takes days to cure properly. So yeah, it MIGHT be normal if they break after "just" 24 hours. The water experiment though... made me think if this method couldn't be used to archive a special effect, which wouldn't be possible with normal resin, since it is to liquid. Hm.........

@bobiijae790 3 года назад

I use alcohol inks in mine but I use alcohol inks that are for resin so it's Amore High saturation of color and not a high content of alcohol again but also do you like the proper amount of alcohol inks to your resin you won't have the breakage because I've made ashtrays and coasters I just made a really nice Moon and start like jewelry dish and it is hard as a rock I mean like hard as a rock there is no give to it I can't I can break if I wanted to. They took a hammer to it but I also use the different type of resin that is for table tops bar tops and cutting board I think it just depends on the resin that you use I don't know it's probably an old video to when my luck but yeah that is definitely an interesting experiment I've noticed if I used too much alcohol ink in a small mold that will cause it to be like not yellow but rubbery on the top where most the ink settled on the top instead of the bottom or excuse me reverse it the bottom of the mold instead of the top of the mold what I do in that case if that happens is I don't it not like a perv dome but I put a layer of resin over what is rubbery so that way it doesn't chip away or break or anything

@ntyler71 3 года назад

I'm waiting to see your druzy coasters!

@safrahanan1571 2 года назад

ty so much for ur info by the way can we use matic while making rechargble pens ??

@flytrapjohn 3 года назад

I never knew alcohol inks fade. Thanks Mr Steve.

@flytrapjohn 3 года назад

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts 🙄😪

@jessicavee78 3 года назад

@steve McDonald arts and crafts does that happen even if it is sealed? If so, does the seal at least prolong the inevitable? Thanks!

@Steampunkfox143 3 года назад

Some fresh flowers are okay to use in resin as long as they have a low water content

@Kari77251 3 года назад

Thanks for the safety info! I have a safety-related question. Is there a specific resin or epoxy that is meant to be heat resistant after it cures?

@whispersoftheafterlife1017 3 года назад

I made letter keychains with styrofoam pastel balls and it turned out cute. No problems

@anabelledrake289 Год назад

Will you do a video on what does work good in resin please?🙂

@pannd0rah1003 3 года назад

I only use alcohol inks! Steve, I think you’re just the hulk in disguise 😂. I’m sitting here trying to bend my coasters and they are not budging! They only thing I do different is that I don’t use a torch to pop the bubbles and I do it before I add the ink.

@pannd0rah1003 3 года назад

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts that makes sense. I was scared you were going to burn your house down when you used a torch! I haven’t noticed any fading yet but I’m sure over time it will happen. Especially if it’s in direct sunlight.

@paulinebranter8773 3 года назад

Hi have you tried making a hand with resin and a rubber glove ( by pouring the resin into the glove)

@inkadinkadoodle 3 года назад

"You're filling the room with alcohol fumes..." I'm quite sure that RESIN fumes would "fill the room" long before the alcohol fumes would, simply because there's so much more resin thank ink in any given project. Basic resin tutorials warn against using too much ink, because too much can prevent proper hardening. Resin packaging invariably includes a warning against improper ventilation. Outdoors is best, where any fume issues are moot.

@Binkles 2 года назад

The problem with “resin fumes” is that when people can’t smell any, they think they’re safe. They forget that things like carbon monoxide and radon have no smell yet they’ll kill you anyway. Folks need to remember that just because they can’t smell something doesn’t mean it’s safe to breathe!

@jillianj1231 3 года назад

I have been using eye shadow to color my resin and so far it's worked ok but I do wonder if it would keep the resin from curing if I use more than just a pinch. This video was super helpful though! I'm glad I saw this before buying alcohol ink :)

@Glotglot 2 года назад

He talks about using mica powders in other videos and thats what they use in lots of eyeshadow. :)

@michelle6568 3 года назад

Hi Steve, I’m a new member but my name isn’t on the list. I’m loving the videos and have just bought my first batch of resin.

@TacDyne 3 года назад

If you want fresh items in resin, soak them in acetone first, then put them in the resin. As the acetone evaporates it will suck the resin in. This is basically the method used to plastinate bodies. :)

@kaidisimmonds2594 3 года назад

Would this work for flowers and would the acetone not damage the colour of petals? Is this method better than drying flowers with silica sand first?

@toughtimes6596 3 года назад

I also wonder about preserving leaves in glycerin and their reaction. Will have to try that one and see

@toughtimes6596 3 года назад

I also wonder about preserving leaves in glycerin and their reaction. Will have to try that one and see

@Yahushaiscomingsoonbeready 3 года назад

Hi, have you tried using our everyday writing pen/ink?

@kwoodprincess 3 года назад

Please can you advise on a good mask to wear when working with resin?

@apkelly01 2 года назад

You're the first video to be against alcohol ink, every other video I watched, they're using it as if its going out of style. I've just finished making up a batch of diy alcohol ink using coloured Sharpie pens and 100% IPA. I go crazy with the lighter to get bubbles out so thank you so much for the heads up. I'm also trying food colouring paste to see how that goes...again with 100% IPA. So better be careful with the lighter. I did try a fresh thistle one day and it flashed cured. That was a good few weeks ago...I must check it to see if it rotted. Many thanks again for the video, it was an eye opener!

@markbeavis3249 2 года назад

Isopropanol can be used to create reactions in resin and added by spray to a mould then later will kill all bubbles mo need for a lighter unless you want heat to create lacing. Just wait till vapours etc disperse 😉 I use it alot and never had a issue. Each to their own 👌🎯💯👍😉

@user-zl4yn7gp7d 7 месяцев назад

There's like a whole "thing" of people putting fresh stuff in resin and taking pictures every few weeks, many of the things last a surprisingly long time, especially flowers.

@shellsandpetals1652 Год назад

Will resin pigments fade like the alcohol inks ? Ty for your value time.

@silverleaf79 3 года назад

I use alcohol inks in resin all the time and I've never had it turn brittle like that. I wonder if it's because my resin is a slow one that takes at least 48 hours to cure?

@GodWins2Q24 2 года назад

Hello Steve. I'm wanting to make a 2 part mold for my Byrna Launcher. It's a co2 paintball 68cal projectile round 17.22mm round. any input would be appreciated.

@lesliespiers8407 2 года назад

could you use the water & resin as a material for a waterfall effect, for ponds or teacup/coffee cup pour out, it stiffens up quite well for it, instead of glue from a glue gun.

@JBKonsCreations 3 года назад

I recently bought alcohol inks to use in my work but now I dont know if I should. Its kinda freaked me out haha. Thanks for this video 😊

@JBKonsCreations 3 года назад

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts haha okay I won’t. I do use 99% rubbing alcohol to dissolve my micas and I havent caught anything on fire yet! 🤣

@tamialex7579 3 года назад

Wondering if by using a good UV epoxy with or over alcohol inks would prolong the fade'ness a smidge more versus it not having any UV protection added... No argument that certain alcohol inks and also specific colors will fade over time, so if you want a color to remain and not change down the road, best not use alcohol ink to get your color, unless you don't care if it fades, changes or disappears...

@rbrooks2007 2 года назад

Suppliers such as Alec Tiranti and DWR Plastics have online PDF sheets for their products which have along with the safety requirements and information regarding materials and conditions which affect the moulding and casting products, which are useful to have especially as these materials can cost a lot of money.