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.
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@cherisills732610 ай бұрын
Great job!
@1202jazzman3 ай бұрын
Shouldn't you hit the uncured epoxy with a heat gun or flame to release the air bubbles?
@amazoncwoman2 жыл бұрын
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.
@paulszudzik95882 жыл бұрын
Seems to be ok!
@Lindisfarnefarmer Жыл бұрын
What's the minimum cutting depth with the laser to get a stable epoxy layer?
@paulszudzik9588 Жыл бұрын
I go down at LEAST 1/8 inches...deeper is better with transparent color.
@Pxeazy Жыл бұрын
Hey so you used a laser engraver to cut the inlay? How deep do you need to engrave to apply epoxy? Thanks
@paulszudzik9588 Жыл бұрын
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.
@corydrichmond Жыл бұрын
What laser are you using and how long did it take to engrave?
@paulszudzik9588 Жыл бұрын
100 watt, but I rarely go above 40%. And no, I do not remember how long it took, this video was 2 years ago. None take longer than a few minutes.
@corydrichmond Жыл бұрын
@@paulszudzik9588 I have a little 5w so its takes awhile to engrave deep.
@bharat.h.rajpurohit Жыл бұрын
Same method will work on marble?
@paulszudzik9588 Жыл бұрын
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.
@user-on3ik7it5l5 ай бұрын
what laser are u using for engraving?
@paulszudzik95885 ай бұрын
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.
@vamparmand2 жыл бұрын
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.
@paulszudzik95882 жыл бұрын
Interesting.. I'll try that on a test piece
@716_sam1 Жыл бұрын
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
@pblais404 Жыл бұрын
resin... not rosin
@paulszudzik9588Ай бұрын
Resin is correct...
@lindarogers8994 Жыл бұрын
Viewers might be interested in another KZbin channel using a similar technique name of fishtank5050
@jiantjon2 жыл бұрын
Please look up how to pronounce "resin". Also, how did you clear the overpour?
@dale1956ties Жыл бұрын
Yes and mica too
@grumpiesngiggles45812 жыл бұрын
What's a rosin? Lol
@jakec788 Жыл бұрын
I stopped watching this video based on how you say the word resin
@whyis45stillaliveАй бұрын
I stopped when he said, "meka" powder. 🤣
@tuffy110006 ай бұрын
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!
@whyis45stillaliveАй бұрын
I was more put off by, "meka" powder. 🤣
@1202jazzman3 ай бұрын
It's resin not rosin and myca not meca. Just saying...
@paulszudzik9588Ай бұрын
Resin is correct, and it is Mica, not Myca ... but thansk
@pavalige Жыл бұрын
since when is RESIN pronounced ROSIN ffs, your not soddering now are you?