STOP BUBBLES Spoiling The Edges of Your Resin Casting - No Pressure Pot

[@anondecepticon]

Plastic pipettes are really useful in resin casting. When pushing or squeezing isn’t working, you can use a clean, empty pipette to get bubbles out by squeezing the bulb before you dip it in the resin and placing the tip against the bubble. Slurps them right out! I use 3 ml pipettes to pre-fill the edges of larger molds and 0.5 ml and 0.2 ml pipettes to fill small, shallow molds and extract bubbles from tight spots where a larger pipette would displace the resin too much and make it spill out.

[@tillyortiz346]

So glad I'm not the only one having issues!! I just got this mold & my 2 lids ive made both had bubbles which caused a hole when finished..

[@sarahweesemidnight]

Thank you so much I tried resin casting a coffin lid the other day and had the bubbles under the rim. Thank you for all of your help

[@januhope151]

Actually i do clean my pipettes ! The trick to do it is to clean it before the resin cures I use resin cleaner but alcohol also work! I fill the pipette with alcohol and push it out and do this several times until it’s clean! And sometimes I leave the alcohol overnight it’s works so perfectly

[@bubblemum]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Why is the resin up as far as the bulb end? Mine goes 3/4 the way up at most.

[@DemolitionChloe]

Thanks for this video! I've always struggled with the kids of the coffin boxes

[@Trishwish]

I have those pipettes and have not used them yet! I figured they were more for jewelry molds but now I see they could be really useful in some of the molds I have with tiny crevices. :) Love this coffin, and now I know a good way to get air bubbles out if I get that mold! Thanks for the video! :)

[@leahcotton5315]

Thank you for the tips! I keep getting bubbles in the corners. Will try with the pipette!

[@CeruleanBlue1967]

Thank you for this video! I have been struggling with getting the air bubbles out of the corners! Thank you! Thank you!

[@lnc-to4ku]

Wow, they're both so gorgeous, the one with the plants is absolutely beautiful!! 😍 Thank you for this!!

[@digitaldarkroom07]

That coffin is gorgeous!! I made about 50 coffins last Halloween but everyone always requests black glitter. I am definitely going to make one like this for myself!

[@christinastevens9739]

This was so helpful! I used this mold for the first time yesterday- any tips on how to fix bubbles after resin has cured so that you don’t have to throw away the whole piece?

[@KaTIAna242]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who tries to clean those pipettes to reuse them 😫 I loved this video

[@horsehaircreationsbykaren]

I clean mine with rubbing alcohol. Fill them up with it, squeeze it in and out a few times to ensure all the resin is flushed out. Works great for me.

[@tazminmoore455]

I've seen several resin coffin trinket boxes and they are very dark and gothic, which is obviously intentional on the part of the people who made them. I really liked your idea of the flowers 😍. Great too about the pipette. I have some of these, I've used them to give medication to baby hedgehogs. It never occurred to me to use them for art😃

[@tazminmoore455]

Do you mean you have a mum and babies? It is very common for Hedgehogs to have late litters in the autumn. Unfortunately, the babies are too small to survive the winter, can't gain enough weigh to get through hibernation as their natural resources have declined. They will most likely did unless over wintered. Even if the winter is mild they will have heavy parasite burdens and associated of It infections. Sorry to be the harbinger of doom. 😥. If you can ascertain whether you do , in fact, have baby hedgehogs then they could be taken to a rescue local to where you live for B&B during the winter.

[@LowVisionUKTerrysView]

I love the coffin Steve, never been a fan of them, with the dark colours etc, m but doing it with clear resin and flowers, actually has worked really well - thats another flipping mold I have to buy again now lol. I have tried to clean my pipettes, using alcohol etc, sometimes, ok results, sometimes, not so great, so mostly use them and unfortunately chuck them, but like you, I use them quite a bit

[@lynnpayne7901]

I will have to try those next time I cast halloween cat keychains because for the life of me, even with warming, letting resin sit a bit, using the low velocity heat gun, I still end up with at least one of the paws or the tip of the tail with a bubble in the corner. Your videos are very clear and concise, thank you. Also loved your earlier tip in another video on using sandwich storage bags to keep silicone molds clean & from drying out.

[@coffebug]

I've just got this coffin mold I tried it with chocolate didn't turn out great but now I know how to use it better i will try it with resin.

[@wendibear1175]

Thank u. I was having about every 3 rd lid come out bad. I so appreciate it

[@sheryltrevino7966]

Love the dried flowers in the coffin. Beautiful design.

[@LiveSleepResin]

Those coffin moulds are tricky, thanks for the tips!

[@clareblake1802]

Very helpful. Thank you. I have had a “holey” lid! Not anymore.

[@bubblemum]

I just unmolded my seashell box and lid...and will be filling the air bubble holes with uv resin for a while. I wish I had seen this first!

[@janette1694]

Hi Steve just used your recommended German epoxy- i think its great to work with- thanks for the recommendation - loved this tutorial as well👍👍

[@kizzy5607]

Loving the flower coffin Steve!

[@bubblemum]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Hmmmm...imagine a series of "Disney Princess coffins"...fishes for the little mermaid, apples for Snow White, Barbie shoes for Cinderella! Sorry, I do a lot of FX work and my mind goes to the dark side a lot :D

[@debrajol3585]

Very cool & spooky! Love the dried flowers!!

[@happyfrugAlice]

Thanks for this helpful video. Can you please tell me how you clean the pipettes?

[@happyfrugAlice]

Oh thanks so much for your answer dear Steve. Sorry for my late response. I was just thinking.....on which Video did I ask for how to clean the pipettes. Well...at least I used the time since then to watch so many of your videos. And to learn so much from you. Thanks! And finally liking you so much that I had to bye you a coffee. Only a little one since corona is causing big financial issues for us. But this fact also the reason why I finally had time for hobbies again. Sorry for any mistakes and all the best from Germany Oh...and I was just wondering how to use the pipettes. Like the way you handle it. Alice

[@mookzmom]

Great tips as always, and beautiful results! I'm thinking strongly of getting a pressure pot. I have a vacuum chamber, but I hear that those aren't ideal for resin due to overflow bubbling. I also have some percussion vibrators to put in a box to use as a tale for degassing larger items.

[@jess65963]

I do so enjoy your tutorials. Learning a lot too!😊🖌️

[@cindyfinn4845]

That is a agreat tip Steve I can't wait to do some resin again but working on a Christmas banner, the coffin would be fitting for sleeping beauty

[@cindyfinn4845]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts you're welcome Steve I have been working on Christmas banner and after Thanksgiving I will work on some vintage ornaments, Resin will have to wait awhile

[@addictedtotreasuretrash108]

Hej matey. Awesome vids as always. i have a question. i have a small mold of a raven, about 2cm do you know how i can make a reverse mold of the same item ? I mean. i have 1 that faces left but can i make 1 that faces right ? if so how do i do it plz ? as you are top totty on these things (Y)

[@MostGratefulOwl]

I've used Bondic to help fill bubbles. Sucks to have to do any sanding but its been a better choice compared to other quick fixes I've tried. its a UV resin glue

[@Enuffisenough]

Thanks for the tips! Great ideas 💡

[@chrystalcole969]

Thank you for teaching us

[@juliof9670]

I like the vibe nice Humor keep it up 👍🏻

[@dwhdancer5678]

What kind of power do you put in the mold before you pour the resin?

[@juliejelaco5208]

How do you handle the overspill?

[@norahsageavery3185]

This was super helpful, thanks!

[@donnawilliams3483]

Where do you sell your resin projects? I would love to buy a few things from you. Love all your helpful videos?

[@SueFrancis-hl3wg]

I use a coffee stirrer to work the air out of lids like that. And some squidgy widgy and drippy woppy

[@MrGNV_]

Question if I may, I recently got in to resin casting using molds and wood etc, i'm having an issue with the wood though, I find that when I use colours it bleeds in to the wood and ruins the piece. I'm going to try doing a coat of UV resin first to try and "seal" the end grain, just a thin layer with a small paint brush and set it. Do you think that will work? Otherwise, do you have any other suggestions? Thank you for your time.

[@jodybledsoe9977]

Try a spray-on sealer on all sides. That's what I do and so far so good.

[@zerozilchnada5373]

This was really helpful, thankyou. As a Dec23rd baby...I say a biGGGG cheers! Tfs & take care 🌺

[@krymsynrayne]

It seems like you'd need to put the bottom of the coffin mold between something to push the sides in cause it bows out quite a bit.

[@samanthahendry4160]

I have this same mold, it does bow out a lot. Super disappointing 😞

[@karenwaddell4724]

Love the coffin. It looks beautiful. To die for. 😂

[@peakposse1906]

Your mixed resin has no bubbles! How do you do that?

[@rainribbon7]

Helpful tip for corners! I’m actually having issues with tips on molds. (Sharp : spikes, bullet mold etc ) any suggestions ? ( about 3 inches deep)

[@anondecepticon]

I left my own comment about this, but you can use 0.5 ml or 0.2 ml pipettes to push resin into small, tight spaces or suck the bubbles out after you pour them. They have much narrower tips than the 3 ml pipette he uses in the video and work better for small, shallow or detailed molds with tight points and corners.

[@alymetz2020]

No wonder I like watching you... I’m also a December Sagittarius lol

[@HendersonNoMore]

I searched for this question because my dominos came out with corners without points as if bubble were there.. thanks 😊

[@DMPatrick1978]

I'm Sagittarius also! December 1.

[@Chattycrafter2580]

I love the coffin. It would make a nice container for the ashes of a loved pet.

[@seanditch4419]

How are you able to be so aggressive when you stir and pour your resin, if i stirred that fast and poked around in the stuff i use i'd have millions of bubbles?

[@seanditch4419]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Hi Steve, would that come down to the ratio the resin is? And what ratio is the resin you use? Thx

[@taeaubrey4309]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts what would you prefer ? I’ve been using Amazing but I’d like to try something new

[@galady8632]

@@taeaubrey4309 ... check the info under the video. He lists both UK and.USA links for products utilized.

[@katecoyle3544]

Hey! I found using a syringe for fiddly pieces handy - these are the type I mean: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00WTIUFGU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_MIUKFbEDW7WD8 You can clean them out pretty easily with a bit of isopropyl and a paperclip (for the nozzle). Also, pouring slowly from a silicone jug a few inches above the mould in a thin stream helps reduce bubbles 🙂

[@amynewington7659]

Bought the burring tool only to realise that I can’t use it because I’m left handed ☹️

[@jenniferfitch9671]

Idky u'r always using pipettes, they put air Into the resin causing bubbles. There's no way around it. I use them in my nail art mixing colors and I use them in my diy w essential oils and you can Not use them w/o sucking in air.

[@kaybryant7987]

Have you ever made dominoes. I hope if you didnt you will.

[@kaybryant7987]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts that's great I'll be watching

[@herberar]

That coffin is a piece of real bad taste.

[@spiritwings4592]

I just got done cleaning a pipette out.Squeze out all of the epoxy (I do this 3 to 4 times turning each time I squeeze all the way down ) wipe down with a baby wipe ; let sit overnight then squeeze to loosen what resin is left take a straight pin stick in hole hook onto resin & pull out . Mine came completely clean. Takes less than 5 minutes

[@spiritwings4592]

You can clean them out .. Suck up some Acetone a coupl of times and immediately wash in soapy water rinse then air dry easy peasy

[@spiritwings4592]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts your welcome