Making Two Sets Of Wood & Epoxy Resin Coasters With Our Big & Thick Coaster Silicone Molds

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Creating wood and resin coasters is one of the easiest and most satisfying projects you can get started with. At Crafted Elements we currently have FIVE different large format, thick and durable silicone molds designed just to help makers, woodworkers and resin artists create amazing coasters.
In this video we look at a some of our big silicone coaster molds and create two different coaster sets. One set with our hexagon shaped, pre-formed coaster mold, and a second set with our one piece 25x5" long board mold, which we then cut up into coasters before final sanding.
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[@adamtrishearlywine2457]

I could never afford it, but I'd absolutely love to own that big rectangle mold, or the large longboard mold or even just the LG set of square coaster molds... If anyone wants to be my Easter bunny this year, any of those would be an amazing basket fillers for me. I don't even want any chocolates with it! Lol

[@TotalBoat]

These came out amazing! Beautiful work and awesome tips!

[@CraftedElements]

Thanks @TotalBoat. Keep making great resins!

[@haroldh9798]

4x16.5 bought! Thanks for the vid and the mold!

[@CraftedElements]

Thanks for your business Harold

[@rayjess4532]

I love how simple you make everything look. Beautiful, finished products.

[@CraftedElements]

:-)

[@anthonyrivera7815]

Excellent! Thanks

[@dscritter614]

That's beautiful!

[@winsonwoodcraft5023]

great video,very helpful thanks

[@CraftedElements]

You are welcome Winson Woodcraft!

[@samuelmcshane6669]

Action speaks louder than words. Lots of words not much action

[@CraftedElements]

Thank you for your positive comments 😛

[@mikemack609]

Do you have any videos of pouring two colors of epoxy? For example Black on bottom and clear on top? With maybe an object enclosed?

[@tanisclifton8496]

Do your coaster molds react with bowing or misshaping when using a torch, I would be pouring much thinner coasters? Also, what kind of paint are you using that will not bleed into the resin? How do you clean the molds between uses? Great video, thank you for all you informative tutorials!

[@CraftedElements]

Silicone, is only heat resistant within reason, typically to 450C, a flame from a torch is much higher. So if you use a torch you need to wave it briskly, not holding it to the silicone. It will damage the mold if left too long. To be safe, just use a heat gun and keep it below 500C. Regarding paint.. If I laser cut a little object and paint it. I use a regular run of the mill spray paint THEN clear coat it after its dry with a clear spray paint. This tends to stop the paint bleeding into the resin.

[@Veronica-di1fs]

Does the silicone release spray leave a cloudy residue or coat when released from the mold while using clear epoxy no color?

[@CraftedElements]

It depends on the release. Some will, the Mann Ease Release 300 is a low buildup release and is designed to prevent this.

[@williamfritsche5029]

what spray do you recommend so the resin does not stick to you molds?

[@michaeldequatro1012]

Great video. You have a new subscriber. I'm very new at this and it's fun. I was finally able to make my own pen blanks. I hope you still answer comments after a year because I have one. I was afraid that if I poured newly made epoxy over set epoxy, that the two would separate in time. Can that happen? Did yours ever do that? Thank you.

[@CraftedElements]

Thanks for coming aboard!

[@heatherwright8091]

Do you typically keep your coasters at the full depth of the mold when you use the coaster molds? If that makes sense.

[@CraftedElements]

It probably makes sense to, but its not required. All depends on what you are trying to create.

[@frannzmorzochannel1903]

Love all your videos! Where can I send an email to get a quotation for making a custom made mold framing. For instance 24x36 mold frame.? Thanks for your help.

[@CraftedElements]

Do you mean a picture frame mold? We actually do not do custom molds because of most customers being unwilling to cover the initial tooling cost for custom work. However, if we have a 36x24x2" mold, you could add an insert to the middle, to create a frame, in effect.

[@lindygamble3187]

What is the HDP block you use to hold down the wood? Not sure what you mean and where would I get some?

[@CraftedElements]

HDPE -> High density polyethylene. Its just a type of plastic that epoxy resin wont stick to, so it makes a good intermediate surface between your resin boards and a clamp or weight (That would get permanently stuck in the resin). You can get the same effect by using tuck tape (sheathing tape) and wrapping a piece of wood in it. If you want HDPE, you can get it from a local plastics supplier OR just search "HDPE cutting board" on Amazon, then buy something 3/4" thick, and cut it up into small pieces,

[@williamfritsche5029]

What do you use to clean the mixing containers so you can re-use they if you are?

[@MakeEpicThings]

If the container is plastic (HDPE/LDPE) we usually just let the resin harden and set, then pop/crack it out. If it doesnt set (it wasnt mixed well) and we just toss the containers.

[@jlwine7985]

Don't you get air bubbles leaching out of the wood since you didn't pre-seal the ends?

[@CraftedElements]

It is possible that this can happen and there were some micro bubbles that came out into the resin, but they are hardly visible. I talk about pre-sealing live edge wood in one of my other videos, I honestly usually DO NOT do it.

[@livelandings747]

Amazing whats the machine at 22:27 called?

[@CraftedElements]

A planer -> www.dewalt.com/products/power-tools/routers-planers-jointers/thickness-planers

[@joelrivera2349]

Hi you make silicon mold for cemend pavers?

[@CraftedElements]

Joel any of our silicone molds could be used with cement, but we do not have specific molds for pavers, no.

[@NoHypeJizzReviews]

The resin used alone is probably like 100$

[@dougiefresh9618]

I was wondering why your molds don’t have a lip around the top. Otherwise the condensation just runs off.

[@CraftedElements]

Im slightly confused honestly, im not sure what condensation we are talking about, but there should not be enough moisture in the air where you are working to cause water to form and pool.

[@ericawilliams18]

Do you make custom molds ?

[@CraftedElements]

Generally no. We CAN, but most customers are unaware that there is $500-$1000 in upfront tooling (master form) cost to make most of our silicone molds under 20" in size. Our plastic molds with aluminum tooling require up to $10K upfront to start making

[@ericawilliams18]

@@CraftedElements thanks for the in sight ! I am excited about the molds I have from you! Still waiting on a quick demo video for the beer float usage with both the mold and template. I am confused on how to use it with wood .

[@williamfritsche5029]

What do yo use to clean you molds ??????

[@MakeEpicThings]

Mild soap, warm water. Nothing abrasive or you will scratch the inner surface of the silicone.

[@jamesricephoto4323]

Great but why do you slap and throw things about all the time! 😮

[@ABCRK18]

is it just me or are those coasters way to thick? I love the colors and concept, but the thickness is intense.

[@jtup9820]

Those are way to thick for me to ever use. Take up way to much room

[@Britineeng]

Nice informative video. For future videos, try talking slower and please stop banging and slamming everything! Thank you

[@bentley9579]

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