The Shocking Effects of Alcohol Inks in Deep Pour/Slow Cure Resin

[@christinaperson1168]

As I watched this, I kept yelling at you to stop adding more, but they both turned out beautifully! You continually amaze me and I appreciate that so much! Thank you Steve 😊!!!

[@daniel..cooper]

Awesome test and results Steve! One of my followers asked me to try this a while ago, will try this week and see what I get 🙈

[@justbrandie]

Oh gosh! This has my head filled with a million ideas!! I have the perfect mold to give this a go!!!!!!!

[@looseskullsscrafts]

I LOVE that dark one, those patterns in the light look amazing. Fantastic ideas!

[@shabbykat273]

Liked the black and white sphere the best. TFS!❤

[@SteveMcDonaldCrafting]

Thank you. It was hard to show the magic inside both of them on camera. 😊

[@KikiCrainick]

This has given me a great idea for Halloween & for the bay window at Christmas time. The blue & white one I LOVE!!! I love your videos. Thank you.

[@LisaVornhagen]

Those are so cool! They look really amazing on the light, especially the second one! I love it!

[@ZippedUpKitz]

Love that second one! Love that you do all these experiments so we can see how things might turn out! You are BRILLIANT!!!

[@LostSiren13]

That blue and white blew me away. Love that effect. Great idea. I’ve a lot of orb molds here. Will definitely attempt the blue one. That’s my fav. ❤

[@s.714]

Fabulous job on both Steve!!!✌️

[@thepenelopejones]

*.. I used a lot less alcohol (ink) in this one ...* had me chuckling Steve after your first: a splash more, more, more more!! Green reminders me Blue Mt Pottery so pretty while your "black+white" is magically stunning!👌👍👍😉

[@Boogie_the_cat]

I've become a huge fan of deep pour \ slow cure resin for all of my projects. I use the liw viscosity Let's Resin 2:1 and even though it's only maybe $2 more than my old Shabebe resin, the clarity is much better, and the slow curing and low viscosity allows for 95% of the bubbles to be removed through sitting after mixing, and then after pouring, i can remove 4% more bubbles by plonking the mold in a hot water bath.

[@holly7010]

the 2nd one looks like a planet for a sci fi movie, very, very cool

[@RainorShine1]

Wow awsome. I thought about getting into resin but been scared too. Thanks for all yoir videos

[@maggielu7802]

Both are absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@debbrady497]

These are so pretty! The first on seemed to have such a Depth when looking at the bottom! 😊😊😊❤❤

[@julieashton8877]

That was an interesting experiment! The results were beautiful!

[@rebeccamoerno8356]

They came out awesome

[@farialmab4723]

Beautiful! 😊💕

[@JuliasCraftyChaos]

Love the second one you did Steve!!! Great experiment

[@patti117]

loved them both

[@CicutaLupus]

I'm glad you mentioned you added quite a lot of ink cause watching you continue to add more ink I was just like, "That's sooo much. Please stop." lol

[@turquoisewitch.wild-owl]

I love how the second one came out better. I don't know what color you used in it, but it looks like black and white.

[@ccada2023]

I'd love to see the first one with the light with the flat side up. It looked so cool too.

[@elenavaccaro339]

Liked both. I wonder what would happen if the resin was allowed to set for a time before adding the inks...

[@Nrscathy60]

First congratulations on you new King! I like the second one, less white and cool eye catching inside textures! Create on my friend!

[@brie1987]

This is beautiful. One of my favorite color combos. I love your channel❤️

[@annaholiday3881]

love watching your videos!!

[@janbuckley1]

These are really beautiful Steve, I love them both but the black and white one is superb! 💕

[@MakeupMobster]

Those came out just beautiful

[@ShintogaDeathAngel]

The second one is really cool - those dark lines look like soundwaves or something!

[@lynnwatson9444]

Beautiful, you're such an inspiration. Your videos are a breath of fresh air, very informative, quick watches, great experiments and ideas, i love them all ❤

[@marilynhansen7881]

Very cool! I love how the first one turned out. It almost looks like Jade to me. Beautiful as always , Steve! 🤗Thank you for showing that to us all. The second one does look mystical. ❤

[@SkitchBean_aka_Christine_E]

Thanks again Steve! ❤❤❤ Awesome video ❤

[@sandyeubanks4972]

They are so cool

[@tatortot6776]

Hi Steve! This looks great! Amazing timing, as I JUST this past week, tried (successfully!) a petri effect in the top part of the Lets Resin skull mold and it looks FANTASTIC!! I used JDictions Deep Pour, poured it up to about halfway through the eye sockets, and then added my inks and only one layer of C Deeper- just looking for weird and cool little formations to form. The next day, I added the remainder of the skull volume in black and then waited two days to demold. It's AWESOME. Looks like a lot going on in this skull's cranium! I think there's a LOT to explore with alcohol inks and slow-cure resin. Absolutely love your channel and have been a fan since you started. I'm not on social media, but if I was, I'd be a member! Thanks for all you do!

[@simonesworld]

Hi Elizabeth. I don't collect anything Dtar Wars, but the pins look like they are a nice size. The Jumbo one looks cool. TFS

[@leesescraftycreations6719]

Looks like a lit up marble. The second is amazing but I do like the first as you can see the patterns without the light. Another project well done 😊

[@ShawnLuther]

This is gorgeous! I’ve seen some people use 91% isopropyl alcohol to spray into the mold to release the resin. Is this okay to do or is alcohol not safe to use with epoxy resin?

[@lindaeastment4542]

Hi Steve, Thank you for sharing your experiment I thought they both turned out lovely but the second one turned out really super cool 👍❤️

[@jodimarie379]

Love it. One thing I did (not a deep pour tho) is pour about half or even 3/4 full, drop your inks, then pour more resin - I was specifically trying to move the ink away from the walls (and using small pyramid) so I poured the clear down the sides and then I inked up a bit more or if I poured most of the way up, I didn't re-ink and then you don't have to saw the bottom. Also, it pushes the ink around differently. I actually didn't want the ink on the sides personally - I was going for a more wispy effect.

[@jodimarie379]

Never quite got the look I wanted, but all my "failures" still made fun gifts! The joy of resin: it does what it wants and not what I want it to do - usually, the resin is smarter...lol

[@Leena79]

The streaks are an interesting effect, and must be something the curves of the sphere create, I haven't seen that on other resin creations. They are very magical! I still haven't had a chance to get a deep pour resin to try the sphere molds, and I need to see if I can find those lamp based in the EU Amazon, so I won't break any regulations. We have finally some warmee weather on the way, so I can do resin stuff, I've been using a baby bottle warmer to keep everything at the perfect temperature, while freezing myself in my workspace. The things you'll do for art. 😂

[@SteveMcDonaldCrafting]

Lol. There is nothing we won’t put up with for our arts and crafts 😂

[@cathiray2580]

Beautiful! I think it would be cool if you sawed off pieces of the dome. Not sure if it’s possible to do that but each “slice” would be different (maybe) and beautiful!

[@galehamby7697]

These are amazing! May I ask, what kind of saw did you use to cut off the bottom? I have a small bandsaw, and wonder if that would work.

[@kristalvance7715]

These are really cool! When I use UV Resin it always turns out tacky/sticky. I don't know what I am doing wrong. I use JDiction uv resin.

[@jodimarie379]

Also, try curing from different angles. Flip over. Sometimes if it is a more intricate pattern, I think the UV lamps might just sort of not get into all nooks and crannies so I just stick it outside for awhile.

[@SabTheSeeker81]

Same problem for me, I find putting it out in the sun does it just fine though (or on a brightly lit windowsill).

[@kristalvance7715]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts brand new lamps. thank you.

[@kristalvance7715]

@@jodimarie379 I've done all that and even keep trying to cure it after demolding. I then tried to wipe with alcohol and that doesn't help it. I think I might try another brand. thank you!

[@karenneill9109]

@@kristalvance7715 some brands cure to sticky- especially those designed for nail art. The ones that are LED and UV seem to cure much harder.

[@tanjacook6970]

I like them both, but the second one intrigues me. How did you get the streaks down the side? Almost looks likea heartbeat.

[@Becky_lou_smuling]

Beautiful

[@milagrosmendez77]

Lovely!!!

[@mandicoleman7433]

Those r different... cool 😎

[@janikarall2673]

It reminds me of aa abstract world globe. Pretty

[@rebeccaampuero2347]

What would it look like halved vertically? I think it would make good bookends.

[@viktoriialiubymenko7516]

Thank you for your video! Sorry I didn’t get.. is white also alcohol inc? Or dense resin color?

[@TheMonkdad]

I once was using Alumilite Clear in a 4" deep mold and the temperature increased to 99 degrees C. (210 f). Would casting in a cold environment help keep the problems of excess heat down? Or is it about switching to a deep pour resin?

[@lizzie511958]

Love them 😊

[@ajnormandgroome]

I love watching resin - almost as fun as slow motion kaleidoscope

[@JIC7146]

Hi Steve, what is your thoughts on Magic Resin deep pour before I buy it

[@dcruicks1]

Love it!!

[@kymskiver8862]

Im wondering if that first one was cut into slices (coasters?) how cool those patterns would be?

[@gypsyrose5405]

So cool!!

[@peggyheimbrock4941]

Thanks!

[@suesimanski5390]

Hi, new subscriber. Love your videos Can i use the goopy sticky resin for anything .

[@mariverhagen8082]

So cool

[@arianawishart2303]

I did an experiment with a deep pour mold of bear and seal and shark molds the real large ones . The shark I did do alittle pushing like you did but the seal and bear I just let it sink naturally. I did 2 colors and white sinker. Over and over. Then I didn't touch it. It slowly sunk down. The color didn't reach to fully color seal head but I did run out of sinker to add more color. Bear was fully covered in ink that turned out really cool! I used c deeper letscresin and piñata. Piñata becasue I ran out of c deeper. Wonder if affects would be different with piñata since I heard it's heavier?

[@jennifergriffin7204]

I can only get a small amount of resin each month , but friends love what I make

[@nmbbeingintentionallycreative]

What type of saw did you use to cut off the bottom?

[@johnnieswearingen283]

Wow that's alot!

[@sallysolak10]

The second one has a face in it. Anyone else seen it. Love it I always over judge the white with alcohol inks. Wish we could find a good chart to work them out

[@noonibeauty]

What does sinker do? Why do you need it?

[@isabellrc]

I actually love the second one the best. Finding the best resins, especially UVs is still difficult for me…

[@charruz]

Looks like the earth

[@johnnieswearingen283]

Moons!

[@Oonagh72]

You should make those and slice them into pendants.

[@dm4859]

Weird, but I only got audio, no video except a still picture that has "Can you guess what happens?" Never have had this happen before.

[@amywike1196]

Why does the white sink but the other colors dont?

[@CynthiaPrice79]

It’s like you’re compulsively adding those pigments at a certain point.

[@the.resintist]

I wouldn't of used the stick I would of just let the alcohol inks and sinker do its own thing because the results are far nicer but still looks ok

[@larissapaluca8802]

Did this 2 weeks ago for a jar, turned into an absolute mess that never cured

[@the.resintist]

I would of used Jdiction deep pour not teexperts deep pour resin because I've got pieces using teexperts resin that are almost a year old and they have yellowed one piece a canvas I didn't have level I put down the side of a cupboard so sunlight couldn't get to it direct and it's yellowed absolutely gutted as it was a costly clock that I now need to carefully sand as close to the canvas as possible and then add new resin with slight colour to it so you can't see the nasty yellowing 😞😢😉👌

[@johnnieswearingen283]

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[@paulburns2400]

I'm pretty sure you said before that all alcohol inks fade...

[@RCHELIBUG]

I'm going to try this but I'll let my mixed resin rest for some hours to thicken before adding the colours.