Resin Cold Casting with Metal Powders for Beginners

[@travisg2303]

You can wash the brush in isopropyl and use it again. I do it all the time. Also works for syringes.

[@SamuelJMoe]

What's funny is in your thumbnail I thought you were casting a chocolate bunny I was like that looks delicious LOL

[@gabrielleschmidt1435]

🎉Really Cool 😎

[@AdrianMcD1969]

Great idea. Will have to dig through my old project and see if anything might look good in bronze. Thanks for sharing

[@MaxinesCraftynStuff]

Very cool!

[@resin8love]

Thank you 🙏🏽 so much for all your sharing of wisdom. I adore the cold casting method and intending to do some over the weekend perhaps , so again I thank you 🙏🏽❣️😊

[@susanhamilton40]

just love this method can't wait to give it a go thanks Steve🤩

[@Kaycyd]

Very interesting technique! Thank you for sharing!

[@dulcegoncalves248]

wow that is brilliant did wonder what you were upto when i saw the brown lol ❤😘

[@danaparsonsliquidcosmosart2669]

well done Steve!

[@marafuser1883]

Thankyou for sharing

[@candycupcake11]

Another great tutorial!!! Thanks :0

[@sepiaraven]

Awesome. I would never have thought to try using wire wool on resin. Another technique I've used with metallic powder is to use a soft dry brush to apply a small amount of the powder to the inside of the mould. Then I pour the resin mixed with a little more of the powder. It gives a really good metallic finish. Have you ever tried this?

[@Shrimp_Insurance]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Keep in mind that this will give a nice appearance but since it's only a thin top coat it can be easily damaged and then the resin shows through. It would be a good technique to combine with normal cold casting for a nice outer finish but still with the ability for scratches and gouges to be buffed up to a metallic shine if there's damage

[@SamuelJMoe]

That video head bronze and brains you have a happy Easter Steve

[@cindyfinn4845]

Wow thats amazing Steve I love it.

[@cindyfinn4845]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts You're welcome and Happy Easter , made dinner and poured some clear resin in moulds, I want to try some pebeo vittrail colors on it, its like stained glass. Im just playing not really focused on any one thing and its nice

[@cindyfinn4845]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Yes it is Im not under the pressure I put on myself to execute..lol... Well easter blessings to your family as well and in time we will be able to get back to some semblance of normalcy, I pray in time. We have been given a unique time and hopefully we can make it more memorable but nothing will take its pain away that it has caused for so many. Stay safe

[@lindafrier1615]

Something different 🌟

[@nigeldonaldson1647]

I'm finding no matter how much black pigment I add I am STILL getting a...ginger toffee coloured casting, more like copper in colour in fact. BUT I've discovered that certain manufacturers of black work less well with Bronze powder than others. Also im a bit confused as to how much powder to use with what quantity of resin ( as this can also affect the colour hue) I assume youve also worked with Aluminium filler/powder (which is less dense) & again its coming out grey in colour & doesnt have much sheen when i rub it with steel wool.

[@barb35111]

Can you use uv resin?

[@Littlebitofbeautiful]

Hi Steve I’m sure I saw you doing this but with a 3d mould……..and you swashed it around is that right??? I got some powders on way for something I want to make for my son x

[@ConnieConnie824]

Cool 😎

[@kizzy5607]

Very interesting Steve. Out of interest if the piece you want to cast is not shiny can you just spray the cast once it done? Many thanks

[@mr.sojogamer5444]

Can we make it without using resins?? Only using metal powder???

[@larryhocken1924]

I tried cold casting with Copper Powder and Alumalite Urethane Resin a couple days ago. 12 min work time, 4 hr cure. I left it on the pressure pot overnight when it was supposed to be done at 9:30pm. I had also left a few pieces of extras on the counter. None were cured, all still malleable. I used 1/3 of resin, hardner, and powder. Resin was by weight as directed. Was it too much powder?

[@unlimitedrayray2923]

Hi Steve, will that bronze still conduct electricity?

[@lonedoyle2018]

Very cool project 👍. I probably should be able to figure this out but I've never heard of cold casting sooo what's the definition?

[@lonedoyle2018]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts of course. Thank you for explaining ☺️

[@skerriesrockart]

Better off dusting the mould with the bronze powder then you dint have to mix bronze into the resin. If you want to add weight inexpensively you can use iron oxide powder which is also nice and black!

[@mrsrobson7417]

Expertly done as always. Just a head's up though. You don't have to use nearly as much powder as that. Just coat your mould with the dry powder (it will stick really well to a silicone mould) and back fill with black coloured resin. When cured, buff with 00 wire wool as you've already said. For extra and more realistic weight, (if desired) add steel shot or ball bearings. Here are some bird skulls I did using this technique: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/762393004

[@iiinsaiii]

Why didn’t you just dust the mold and shake off the excess. Then pour your resin. You wasted a lot of metal powder doing your way. Remember, you want the metal powder on the outside and not in the middle of the part.

[@LornaH2]

Very cool!