Great job!

Shouldn't you hit the uncured epoxy with a heat gun or flame to release the air bubbles?

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.

@paulszudzik9588

2 жыл бұрын

Seems to be ok!

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.

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.

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.

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.

what laser are u using for engraving?

@paulszudzik9588

5 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.

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.

@paulszudzik9588

2 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

resin... not rosin

@paulszudzik9588

Ай бұрын

Resin is correct...

Viewers might be interested in another KZread channel using a similar technique name of fishtank5050

Please look up how to pronounce "resin". Also, how did you clear the overpour?

@dale1956ties

Жыл бұрын

Yes and mica too

What's a rosin? Lol

I stopped watching this video based on how you say the word resin

@whyis45stillalive

Ай бұрын

I stopped when he said, "meka" powder. 🤣

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!

@whyis45stillalive

Ай бұрын

I was more put off by, "meka" powder. 🤣

It's resin not rosin and myca not meca. Just saying...

@paulszudzik9588

Ай бұрын

Resin is correct, and it is Mica, not Myca ... but thansk

since when is RESIN pronounced ROSIN ffs, your not soddering now are you?