Alumilite Clear Slow - EVERYTHING You NEED to Know!

Everything you need to know about Alumilite Clear Slow urethane casting resin. This casting resin can pour a deep, large pour without overheating, and make a crystal clear cast. There are just a few things you need to know before you get started. I go over some absolute must know items such as moisture, air, pressure pots, and color separation in order to have successful resin casting. I hope you enjoy the video and check out more of my videos.
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[@ladystrikerton9149]

Loved this episode. The temperature difference has been an issue for me. Now I know what I need to do to keep the colors separate and them not bleeding together. Thank you.

[@JakeThompson]

😀😀 Thank you S. I’m glad I can help out with these things 😀😀

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

What a great video Jake!!

[@JakeThompson]

@@AlumiliteCorporation Thank you J. 😀😀😀

[@RobSandstromDesigns]

Another very informative video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and helping others learn. You did a good job of making your points clearn and ensuring someone watching would understand your teaching concepts.

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you Rob 👍👍

[@alangibb3100]

Jake once again buddy fantastic information, Well done.

[@JakeThompson]

👍👍👍

[@TurningsbyTurner]

Good stuff. Alumilite Clear Slow is my go to resin 👍

[@JakeThompson]

Thanks David 💪💪

[@cmdavyNC]

I just did my first casting today after watching a lot of videos and I thought that I knew what to expect. It didn't reach temperature within 12 minutes and I wasn't sure why. This was exactly what I needed! Thank you!

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you so much, this comment made my day!

[@HueyLionsheart]

Hmmm he said 'Jugs'! ahuh huhuh ahuhuh... 🤣Ain't nobody got time for odd jugs!! Wolverine for Al was MEGA.😍 The 'HOT' pour looks almost like blue dyed hair curls, what a wicked effect. Thanks for the knowledge share Jake. 🤘💪😁

[@JakeThompson]

Thanks Huey.. 💪💪💪

[@stevehogg]

Thanks Jake. I have come back to this video again, going to do my first Alumilite Clear Slow in the next few days.

[@JakeThompson]

Very cool 😎 I’m glad I could help ya out 😀

[@DickVaughan-t6k]

Thanks Jake. This was very helpful. I had no idea about temperature differences and the effect. Also, using the oven to dry wood out was a great tip and helps explain why they pinecone I used in my first resin pour ended up cloudy.

[@JakeThompson]

Very welcome .. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@kris_kreations]

Great video, Jake. As usual, very informative. I think you have answered many questions about Alumilite all in one video. It is clear, condensed, precise, one stop, so we can all find the answers to our questions. Thank you, for being such a great teacher. 😉💚 P.s. sorry I missed the chat, that was a good one too. 💚💚💚

[@JakeThompson]

💚💚💚💚💚

[@mvecellio1]

Great video. I will try heating the item before I pour to eliminate the cloudy look. Thanks. Mike

[@JakeThompson]

You got this Mike 🦾

[@dottyharbison7156]

Thanks Jake for the lesson! ❤🙃😎

[@JakeThompson]

😀😀😀

[@hoytsunday3328]

As always, educational and entertaining! Thanks for helping us beginners not make as many mistakes!!!

[@JakeThompson]

Thanks Hoyt… I just show what I had trouble with… I figure I can’t be the only one

[@agkwoodworks3136]

Thank you for this Jake, I’ll be switching for sure .

[@JakeThompson]

Thank You Andrew ;)

[@JennsTurn]

Great surprise video Jake! A lot of very good information in here about color separation and reasons to use a pressure pot! 🔥💙🔥

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you Jenny 💙💙💙

[@sheshedwoodworking9805]

Have loved the instruction! Keep sharing the knowledge!

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you 😀😀😀

[@Anita-Ball]

Lots of great information Jake! 🔥🔥🔥

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you Anita ❤️❤️

[@shanehurst31]

awesome job Jake

[@JakeThompson]

Thanks Shane 💪💪

[@ZacHiggins]

Great info, tips, and tests!!

[@JakeThompson]

Thanks Zac 💪💪💪

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

More great resin information. Thanks for sharing, Jake

[@JakeThompson]

Thanks Doug 💪💪

[@JiggsysShed]

Great video Jake. Very informative

[@JakeThompson]

Thanks John 💪💪

[@JohnnyS37]

Amazing video as always, dude!!!!

[@JakeThompson]

Awesome.. appreciate it 💪💪

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Awesome information Jake!!!!!

[@JakeThompson]

💪💪💪

[@carriemyre5809]

Great video Jake!!! Alot of information and tips. Awesime

[@JakeThompson]

Thanks Carrie ❤️❤️

[@douglasperry1226]

I need to make a Harbor Freight pressure pot! 🤘🏼🫵🏼

[@JakeThompson]

Awesome.. you can do it

[@douglasperry1226]

@@JakeThompson As long as I can plant a bowl in it! Lmao! Good ole central Texas Cedar Creek to be exactly! I’m a bowl turner and been filling resin in certain pieces mostly on the pieces that crack etc. I’m very interested in doing full resin bowls been watching ya fo a few but will catch up! I appreciate your response to my text! ✌🏼💫🪵🤘🏼

[@BelfastCarving]

Great demo. Did you use pressure or vacuum in the pots? And what pressure did you use?

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you… I use pressure in the pressure pots.. 65psi

[@joeoleary5346]

Great video, Jake. You are a great teacher. Sorry, but I'm not clear on how you heat the resin. Do you heat the color also?

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you Joe.. the resin heats up itself when both A and B are mixed together

[@sdunca4864]

Awesome and bravo again Jake- Now THAT cleared a lot of things up (pun intended)... So one question- can you target a vid on pre-coating or using the plastic in the resins? Like your Toilet Super Hero guy- did you pre-coat it before casting? How would you fill it? Love it as always- be safe and as always- at peace!

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you.. I’m glad you enjoyed .. lol I filled the toilet with 5 minute epoxy.. anything that was hollow was filled

[@felixhernandez9354]

Hi Jake, do you have any videos on how to take air out of the items? I do flowers and I been having that problem? Thank you

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you for watching Felix .. I have pressure pot videos out there and you can also coat the flowers with resin first … I’m sure a quick search will get you headed in the right direction 👍👍

[@jimbalz3017]

I'm a rookie and have a question about moisture. I did some casting a while back and the ambient humidity was probably low; i think it was winter (probably). I tried again recently (mid May) and thing were cloudy. Alumilite said my resin was too old, so I bought new Clear Slow and things were less cloudy, but still not good. Maybe I need to heat things a little like you do here. This gives rise to another question: Do you dry the air that you use for your pressure pot? If so, how do you do that? Another question: Do you use an oven or would an infrared light work? My wife's never gonna go for me using the oven. Thanks. I find your cannel very informative.

[@JakeThompson]

Hello Jim.. I use a toaster oven to dry my wood. I actually do a stabilizing process on all the wood I use in casting.. and I still heat it up before casting. I do have a moisture trap on my air line and I drain the air tank and let the moisture out that way pretty often too.

[@danthemakerman]

Cool video Jake. Did you use mica powder for the color? If so what's the name of the color?

[@JakeThompson]

Thanks Dan.. it was Nokon Blue from EyeCandy

[@miguelmorenoaranda5973]

Hola seria buena esta resina para barnizar señuelos de pesca por inmersion y despues ponerlos al sol?Gracias

[@JakeThompson]

@@miguelmorenoaranda5973 👍👍👍

[@robertriley6213]

Can you make a 6X4dia with clear slow? And can you do it in two layers ? And can you turn it on the lathe if you do two pours to make it that thick? I know so many questions in one shot

[@JakeThompson]

You can make whatever will fit in a pressure pot with clear slow. I’ve poured 4,000 grams and turned it.

[@robertriley6213]

@@JakeThompson Thank you I only ask because in my reading some say that anything over 3-4 inches can cause cracking , discoloration and so was just double checking before I used 64 ounces in one pour

[@felixhernandez9354]

How do you remove air like on that wolverine project?

[@JakeThompson]

I filled the Wolverine figure with 5 minute epoxy on the final project

[@felixhernandez9354]

@@JakeThompson thank you

[@skene59design]

Hey there, Jake… I am new to Woodturning, and have never casted anything in resin. are you recommending that all wood needs to be stabilized before casting it in resin?

[@JakeThompson]

Hello there… the situation dictates what we do.. if the wood is punky and might fall apart on the lathe.. in my opinion, it definitely needs stabilized.. if you aren’t turning it, it can just be coated in resin to keep the moisture and air away from the resin you are pouring.. I hope this helps

[@skene59design]

Thanks for clarifying!!

[@skene59design]

I took your advice and purchased some burl pieces from worldwide burl. My goal is to create some handle blanks using that material combined with resin. Do you stabilize any of the burl that you get from him? PS, I intend to purchase some of your products to make these blanks. I’ve also started watching your Saturday show.

[@JakeThompson]

@@skene59design Thank you for watching the show… I stabilize all of the burl I get.. because it’s all going on a lathe and I will get consistent results when casting. 👍👍

[@skene59design]

I think I explained my personality in previous messages. I like to buy quality tools so that my kids will fight over them I’m no longer around. Can you recommend a good stabilizing set up? As important, do you have any discount links?

[@PerrynBecky]

I have issues with the Alumilite turning milky at the top of the mold, even at 50 pounds of pressure after mixing for 5 minutes before the pour. This is without adding any color to it. I will even wait longer than the required time to demold as well. What is going wrong?

[@JakeThompson]

Milky usually means there’s moisture present.. are you heating your molds before casting.. are you casting with wood ?

[@PerrynBecky]

@@JakeThompson I am using the silicone molds I bought from Woodcraft, and it seems to do worse with the milky turnout than if I did a PCV pipe and particle board as a base. Thanks for your quick reply.

[@PerrynBecky]

@@JakeThompson my molds are at room temperature which is about 68 degrees in an enclosed basement.

[@JakeThompson]

@@PerrynBecky Try heating the molds to about 150f for about half an hour or so… 👍

[@flanikent]

how thick of a casting have you poured in one shot I have a 6" sphere i need to pour and Id like to do it in one shot

[@JakeThompson]

It will do it.. I’ve done 4,000 grams before

[@flanikent]

@@JakeThompson ..and this is with clear slow?

[@JakeThompson]

@@flanikent yep kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKC0m3logamViaM

[@akwilson25]

Where did you get that pen mold?!

[@JakeThompson]

Here ya go. www.northsidecustomcrafts.com/new-products

[@akwilson25]

Hey! Thanks for sharing and for the quick response!

[@robertriley6213]

@@JakeThompson those are way cool molds I’ll be getting one to give it a try

[@DKarkarov]

I like alumilute clear slow, but the slow in the name is very very dishonest. You aren't in the pot with correct pressure within 15 minutes you are going to be in a bad way. Great for when you need to pour clear, single color, or in just large amounts and you don't care what happens with the colors as long as they don't blend. Not good when you are pouring multiple smaller pours at once and you want to pour for specific color effects using 3+ colors. You just don't have enough time to be fancy with your pour.

[@JakeThompson]

It says 12 minutes of working time on the label. So I’m not sure if that’s being dishonest.. I agree I could probably have a different name, or maybe they could rename Alumilite Clear with 7 minutes working time.. “Alumilite Clear Fast” 😀

[@DKarkarov]

@@JakeThompson Lol yeah that would be nice. Alumilite clear fast, and make alumilite clear slow into just alumilite clear.

[@VickyShawcooksalot]

No mask I take it there's no VOC's to worry about? I suppose that trying to put it in a vacuum chamber for 3 or 4 minutes won't help. I'll have to invest in a resin-pressure pot. There's no way I'm going to convert my pressure canners. They don't make them pots like those anymore. 😅 I already sacrificed an Excalibur dehydrator for curing. 🫢🫣😇 Being new to resin I'm seeing all the things I was worrying about. I would have ended up with a big, Big, BIG MESS. 😱

[@JakeThompson]

No mask because it’s hard to understand me when im trying to talk on camera… I suggest wearing a respirator whenever working with any resin although this doesn’t have a smell to it. There’s not really enough time to put it in a vacuum chamber and this particular resin requires a pressure pot. You could get the bubbles out before you cast it but there will be more bubbles created just with the reaction that need to be taken care of with a pressure pot..

[@VickyShawcooksalot]

@JakeThompson Okay I was wondering. 60 years ago, even 30 years ago let me tell you that stuff was potent. 😵‍💫 So far what I've tried isn't bad. My nail polish is more toxic. 😵 And I was worried that the chemical reaction was creating major bubbles. Thanks for the information. And I'm still not using one of my old canners. 🙃