Uv resin isn’t really made to be cured in a large amount, it’s better to do smaller things like embellishments or thin layers

@zikasilver1

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't done a lot of uv resin, but yeah, that's my understanding.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

I thought that since it was so thin in layers (half an inch deep at max) that it wouldn't have an issue :/ I was wrong haha

@zombei_kid

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rybonator TBH I think it gets too hot to cure properly if there's a lot. Or maybe it's the fumes? I've noticed UV resin seems to get really hot and really fume-y if you cure a lot at once. I use UV resin a lot because I have never had luck with 2 part resins and my larger works always come out wonky unless I do the in thinner layers.

@leelas

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rybonator Half an inch is pretty thick for UV resin in that volume--it shrinks a lot and crazes like heck. Some people have had success with flash curing it for about 3-5 seconds under strong uv light (since most of the heat is generated during the initial exposure), adding another layer, flash curing, etc. For something the size of that mold I'd pour probably 1/2 cm at a time and pray. Some brands shrink a lot more than others which makes it hard to get a smooth casting, as the cured resin pulls away from the sides and the new resin partially fills it.

@terribleerin7278

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rybonator The sun also projects UV-C rays mostly, while most UV resins need UV-B. This is what usually causes excessive bubbles in sun dried pieces.

Maybe you can reuse the UV set for mini terrains. Like a bubbling hot spring or something for the lid

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Oh not a bad idea! I should save it :)

@marykirkland82

3 жыл бұрын

i was thinking the same thing! with some paint, that texture could easily become water or even lava!

You should try to avoid pouring UV resin all together in a big mould like that. UV resin does better in layers, which also makes it easier to get rid of air bubbles.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Good tip! I'll try that next time :)

I saw Black 2.0 by SS and I got really happy, I love his paints and pigments and my first attempts at dice were with Black 2.0

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Oh nice! I really should get me some paint from him :)

@SubjctToAvailability

3 жыл бұрын

As long as you promise you won't give it to Anish Kapoor

Oh my god, the puns are so infectious

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

I guess YOU could say, GG amiright? ;D

If he did a Celestial set it could be the Vault in our stars

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

I TRIED SO FRICKING HARD TO SHOEHORN THAT PUN INTO THE INTRO YOU HAVE NO IDEA

@piercedsiren

2 жыл бұрын

I love you for this pun 😂

@angelalewis3645

Жыл бұрын

So amazing

If you don't want the UV dice vault, I'd be willing to buy it. It makes me think of a frozen wasteland character I used to play.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

I have a plan for it, so I'll see if that pans out. If not, I'll let you know! :)

I have never related to anything more than I relate to that pigment going everywhere

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

It was painful. It's even more painful to watch back... on camera... in front of thousands of people haha

@jennythomas6455

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rybonator its important! And part of the process! You're a regular person, and it's refreshing to see that 😊 absolutely no shame in that! It'll be an inside joke now whenever we see the black spots 😂😂 only for OG Rybo fans.

@piercedsiren

2 жыл бұрын

**me when i try to keep it together** **One accident happens and it pours everywhere**

Well I guess you could say that the dice look a bit "comby" inside there

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Honey, that's a good pun.

@wetgarbo8769

3 жыл бұрын

Well! I am very honored to bee worthy of a reply

Good vid

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joshua :)

Die Hard do indeed have nice dice (no I don't have an obsession with their Avalore sets, what you talking about). Seriously thought, that's actually a cool tray.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Die Hard is just so dang good as a company. Love them. Love what they do. 10/10 :)

@erinsillars1849

3 жыл бұрын

I found Die Hard from this channel and I've essentially replaced my dice collection with theirs. Their sprite collection gives me LIFE

For your pigment spilling issue, I recommend getting a handheld vaccum. I think it'd help a lot more with getting it up without making too much of a mess

That last dice tray looks exceptionally good!

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like it :) I really am pleased with the gold one

Ive had that problem woth dice molds the only thing i could recommend is cure the UV resin in layers

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

^ Good to know! I'll give that a shot rose :)

Love the puns hahah love your channel

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

My puns are my life work :) Also thank you haha

I love my dice box mold. Can’t wait to see your review on the pre made dice molds

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

I feel like you are going to like it less than this video haha. Not going great thus far :o

@rebeccamaedgen9990

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rybonator I found that cutting a reservoir in the top of the lids and a slit to open them on the lid helped immensely on getting a good dice fairly consistently

Sophie and Toffee actually does sell magnets specifically for these dice boxes although they come in packs of 10 I think even though you need 6 magnets per box. As other people have said, UV resin doesn’t usually do too great in larger pours. I think I’ve used that same brand of resin before and had some problems getting it to cure. I also believe it has some shrinkage as it cures which might explain the weird texture. I do really like my sophie and toffee dice box mold, but it has similar problems to their dice molds, as it is pretty fragile for silicone, and they don’t recommend using a lighter or strong UV light with it. I feel like both of those are large downsides for a resin mold, but the finished dice boxes do look pretty nice.

So pretty!!!! Both the greenish black & the golden fuschia look so good! And the dice you set in each also are pretty click-clacks.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty Click Clacks deserve pretty vaults :) Glad you like them!

On the topic of Micas, NurtureSoap has some amazing micas that are all cruelty free and ethically sourced. Plus their sample baggies actually last for a while considering they're just 'samples'. I'm quite partial to their Oleander mica

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Oh nice! I need to look into them :)

@spencerrolz1362

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rybonator I just looked through my stash of micas and I almost exclusively have NurtureSoap colors 😅 I think SuperSparkles, MysticGold, and GoldEnigma are right up your alley

New Video! Just wanted to say that I've recently started making my own dice and I've watched about all of your videos in the last week. They've been a huge help although I'm definitely not perfect yet. Huge fan, love your content :)

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Tom, I wish you the best of luck :) It's a fun rabbit hole to fall down! It's got a great community, and a ton of people who are willing to help. Excited to see what you create on your journey! :) Also thank you my friend

uv resin is actually TERRIBLE for thick pieces, it's only good in small layers. At the VERY least, it has a horrible tendency to warp and bend into weird shapes because it shrinks way too much. Sophie and Toffee makes some uv resin that's supposed to limit that problem, and it's A BILLION TIMES BETTER, but it can still have that problem that becomes more and more noticeable the bigger the pieces become.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

I need to get some of their resin and test it to see if it works well :) Thanks for the tip!

@hellsingmongrel

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rybonator Yeah, you just have to look for the one that says it's made for "silicone molds." The others are just listed as "thick" or "thin," they don't say it's new.

I love this tutorial! I think I might get these, they look good and accessible for a beginner like me!

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Oh for sure. Definitely usable without a pressure pot too, which is nice! :)

The vaults look awesome! The black and green one gives me more of a swamp Fae vibe, rather than Eldritch monstrosity, but it’s still a great look! Also fabulous opening puns as usual, and Kudos on the ethical mica powder!

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I like the idea of a swamp fae. Might need to do that in my DnD session sometime :) Also thank you! I'm glad you like the vid, but more pleased that you like the puns ;D

Oooh I really like the look of these molds

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

They have a unique style for a silicone mold that I'm pretty pleased with

I don't think I've ever jumped on a video so fast after it being posted lol I'm not a resin person, thought of trying it scares me a little haha, so I wish you the best of luck and pray to the resin gods that everything turns out okay.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

It's not bad, you just gotta be informed of the safety precautions, and then you should be fine if you follow proper precautions. :) It's a fun hobby, but I totally get being hesitant! I always pray to the resin gods though haha

@RakshaStormRider97

3 жыл бұрын

True; I'll have to kick my arse into gear and give it a shot soon. I think I'm also worried that I'll fail whatever I do with it, no exceptions. ^_^ I can see how it'd be fun; it looks so satisfying and definitely fun! Haha, maybe praying to both the resin and the goblin gods will help then

Oooooo HECK yeah!!!!!! These look so rad!!

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like them! :)

Baby wipes clean up spills really nicely

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but I'm too old to use those. They're for babies ya know? :P (Also thank you! :P)

@masterofmagic99

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rybonator love your personality and content, keep rockin n rollin!!!

Sophie and toffee supplied their 3:1 ratio epoxy resin in the box that came with the vault. Definitely agree, that mould is not meant for uv resin unless it was done in many thin layers built up. I also had the base expand on me when moving it but since it was the bottom it did not mess up where the two halves join.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Oh man the base expanded? That's not good. Hopefully I don't see a similar thing happen :O

The gold and pink leaf combo is soooo pretty

I have these molds and tried with with UV resin, it didn't work for me either. At first I tried it with the light but it wasn't working, so after a week of being in the sun directly it hadn't cured well for me either. It was a little sad but it gives me an excuse to save up for some AB resin.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe we just need to do smaller layers. That's what I'm seeing in the comments. Maybe I am going too ham too quickly!

I have this mould and I pour to max surface tension and then lightly sand the sharp edges. It’s unnoticeable. Love your content.

Oh man, I feel your pain with the pigment. I use micas, oxides, and charcoal powder with my soap making and once I forgot some charcoal powder on my counter. It took less than a minute for my cat to get into it. Charcoal was everywhere, and my white cat was grey. I recommend using a sticky lint roller and isopropyl alcohol for clean up. Isopropyl is a secret weapon when it comes to micas and other powdered colourants!

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Oh man, poor cat! But really, poor you for having to deal with a messy cat haha. I ended up getting most of it up with Isopropyl :) Great minds think alike!

@astrid6496

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rybonator oh it took forever to clean her up, the counters and floors were easier. I was just happy it was the charcoal and not something that could have potentially hurt her! Happy to hear you were able to get most of it removed, great minds indeed!

Thank you

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

No, thank you :)

The boxes you made in this one look really good! I'm glad to hear that these molds are worth using

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like it :) Thanks!

Can I express the joy in you celebrating the Nat 20 that immediately followed a Nat 1? Vid is absolute gold as always. And we know how much you love gold XP

These dice boxes are so cute!!!

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mandy :D Glad you like them

so a few things from someone who has a resin business :) large flat molds that you have to move? pour them on a tile so you can move them without spilling use rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle to pop surface bubbles instead of fire to extend the life of your molds. Fire opens silicon pores and resin can bond permanently to that. Alcohol is not only safe with silicon (in small amounts) but does some work to cool the resin to keep it from getting too hot in thicker pours, something that also shortens your mold's life. please don't use or encourage x-acto knife use for cutting off flashing, it's incredibly dangerous for your fingies, use clippers instead uv resin should neeeeever be used for projects this big, it will smoke, heat, warp, bubble crack etc. in large amounts. Instead use it for doming tops to get rid of any of those lips left around the edges and those pesky mylar flakes that tend to poke out. (Doming can really sharpen up a piece!)

@angelalewis3645

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the information!

These vaults are perfect for bee-themed dice! So cute! :D

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Could they BEE any more perfect? ;D

I was having a really bad anxiety problem and was feeling really paranoid over nothing, but these videos always help calm me down. Keep up the amazing work, man

Another fantastic video to make my day go from eh to great! Love all the content you take the time to make and all the gorgeous dice sets that come out of it!!!!

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks Amy :) You rock! You made my day :D

@amyaguilar1733

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!!! Thank you for replying and for doing everything you do!!!!!!!

I got this mold too! Its awesome! My only problem is sinking glitter but I definitely think that's a -me- issue! The dice molds though! Wwheewee I cannot get them to work and I don't know why! Can't wait to see your video on them so I can figure it out 🤦‍♀️

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

It's a pretty good mold :) No complaints here! The dice molds though... whoooo boyy....

That UV dice vault looks like an ice themed case. Maybe ice dice are in the mix for a future video. I’d use it, personally.

Love the color of that first vault

This is one of the best channels I've subscribed ever!!! Thanks for this awesome content!

It wouldn’t be Rybonator without fun puns, and gold resin

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

I do my absolute best to stay on brand :P

So as someone who uses a bunch of UV resin and a lot of Sophie and toffee products. It's best to use epoxy for projects of this size as UV resin can sometimes do this. It's where some of it will set and heat up a lot creationg possible warping or bubbles while other parts don't fully set or take longer to set. The best way I have found to avoid it is using a UV nail set up that have a mirror on the base.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that's genius! I need to try that :)

I don’t do UV resin much but I do know it’s possible to basically over cook it if it’s too large a pour. It’s kinda like cooking meat. If your pan is too hot the outside cooks way to fast and then the meat is still raw inside. The Uv light is the heat this scenario, it’s working from the outside in so the center of a thick pour can be “raw” but the outside of it can be over cooked.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

^ I think that might be what happened. Layerse for UV resin next time for sure!

Something cool to try is to reicate the cracking with a blue color to make an ice themed dice vault

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

That would not be a bad idea at all!

That crappy UV texture reminds me strongly of the winter ice that's left behind when the snow melts off in early spring, or old-AF church glass. I think it's waiting for the right context to come alive.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

^ I need to just turn it into a church dice box

I've used that specific resin for a dice coffin I did a while ago. When it comes to using that much resin, it's much better to do a gentle, smooth pour getting out as many air bubbles as you can, and let it sit in direct sunlight for a few hours. (I put a clear bowl over it to prevent any... undesirables... from getting in). I think it took about four hours for the coffin to cure enough that I could pull it out safely, then another 3 back in direct sunlight just to be on the safe side. And that coffin was black. Turned out great!

@visualkahos

3 жыл бұрын

To be fair, with everything else I've read, I may have just been lucky with mine. 🤷🏻‍♀️

What an awesome product, great review! I love the look of both pours!

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Edwin :D Thank you!

Thanks for doing these! I totally saved my molds just in case they were out and I needed to mail you mine 😂😂😂😂😂 You are the best!

@zalindae

3 жыл бұрын

You can try “doming” the top and bottom to smooth out and create an even layer without the pointy sharp ledge. UV resin is good for that or a small amount of your regular resin and just flame any of the bubbles.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

@@zalindae Oh that's super smart! I might have to give that a go :D

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Haha no worries! I'm glad you liked it Zalinae :)

Very awesome. Much humble lol great video brother. About to start making my own dice for the first time. Thanks for the inspiration!

Yassssss look forward to the dice molds

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Should be in about 2 weeks :)

Thank you so much for doing this review! These videos help me make wise decisions in my purchasing choices as I prepare for my dice making journey!

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Of course! I'm glad this was helpful :)

You definitely want to do UV resin in thinner layers as opposed to one big one when it's a mold this big (though tbh even dedicated UV resin artists will use AB for this anyway). I've seen a lot of UV resin artists do things in multiple passes even when it's on pieces that are are half an inch thick tops, though how many will depend on what effects they're going for. I use the same brand of UV resin as you in all my dice making as well and I tend to zap the mold for about a minute before turning it upside down and zapping it again so I know it's solid enough to make sure all of the inside parts get enough light. It might've helped in this case since no light could pass through the turntable on the bottom. I am genuinely baffled and saddened by how much guff UV resin tends to give you, it's my favorite type and I've never had issues like these gfhdfjdsk

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the advice/experience Ian. Yeah I have just had some bad luck with UV resin overall :/ If you know of a good UV resin curing system (like for nails etc) that works well for you, I'd love to get some advice. I think it may also have to do with my lights, but I can't say for sure. If you know of a good one, I'd love to hear :O (My e-mail is fluffinamazin@gmail.com)

I have a cool idea for dice that I’ve been trying and it works pretty well for the look it gives, it makes a set of resin dice look like a set of rough cut gemstone dice You start by making a standard set of transparent dice with a little bit of dye depending on what gemstone you want You do all the normal procedures for curing and pressure casting, it’s the polishing that makes it looks this way You start by taking a small set of channel locks or a vice, or just anything that can crush the resin and make some small blemishes, not deep, just to kind of make it natural looking, then you take some rough sandpaper and scratch up the whole thing, not enough to rub away the numbers, but to scratch it up a lot. The secret to making this look good is by taking a glittery paint and lightly covering each face with it, then rubbing away the excess so that it’s just in the scratch marks, gives a really rough and natural look. Best part is, if you accidentally damage the dice while using them, they just look better Might make an interesting video idk?

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

I've been planning on making "Lava" dice using this style! Or at least my version of how I think to make it look good haha. I'll let you know how it goes, and if it goes well enough, I'll do a video! :)

@samwaterlord6888

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rybonator cool, that sounds nice Maybe you can have them melt like real lave, a set of mine today came out soft and couldn’t handle gravity.

@samwaterlord6888

3 жыл бұрын

I have a photo on the discord server

“Mica flakes” I think you mean unicorn skins... 🤓

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Oh no, I'd never skin a unicorn. These are synthetic unicorn skins :P

@SpitfiretheCat16

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rybonator Do forgive us holosexuals. We have our own words for things.

@cainbeyer4628

3 жыл бұрын

We found the simply nailogical fan

@SpitfiretheCat16

3 жыл бұрын

@@cainbeyer4628 uwu

@thecreatorsalad

3 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I was thinking!

At last, you released this video! I was beginning to get anxious...

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

The other one should be in about a week and a half!

Can't wait for the premade mold video. I have been making my own molds and the D4 turns out great but my d20 is always uneaven

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

^ I have a lot of problems with their molds - spoilers. Should come out in a week and a half or so :)

The UV one may not have cured correctly but if you look at it aesthetic wise is cured perfectly for a ice design or maybe some other imperfect material

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe adding some blue to it would give it a nice frosty look :)

I like the UV resin one, it looks like it's made of ice.

The weirs texture on the UV resin could look awesome for some kind of ice themed box.

Thanks for the review ! ⭐

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Of course! :) Thank YOU for watching

A way you might be able to save your mat from Pigment-pocolypse would be to let a thin layer of liquid latex dry on it. It's how a lot of people clean ultra fine glitter from their molds

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

^ Good call! Isopropyl alcohol got a decent amount done, but I should keep that handy next time

The bubbly UV resin box could suffice for some sort of icy look. Dry brush some white paint and some blue frost spray paint could make it look great.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

That's not a bad idea at all! A little polyurethane to seal it, badabing badaboom!

@axelsorax5358

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rybonator What are you waiting for? Get busy! I’m kidding of course haha.

I had a similar issue with UV resin and that mold in particular. I literally dissected my finished piece and found that the dividers between the dice segments HAD cured better, but the core of the vault had not. I tried again with making it in layers...and it kinda worked, but I won't be doing that again in a hurry. If you have a number of hours and a lot of patience, sure, UV resin could work. I'll stick to epoxy :)

Come for the puns, stay for ur therapeutic voice

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

That's my whole business model haha :)

No honeycomb puns?? Come on, Rybonator! :P

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

I WAS TOO FOCUSED ON VAULTS TO FIT IN THAT sweet HONEYCOMB PUN ;D

Thank you so much! I really like your videos!!! Could you please try making seaglass dice?

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

I can add it to my to-do list :) Also thank you!

IDK, toss in a little light blue and you might have an awesome "deep ice" crate from the UV pour. Great tie in with Rime adventure.

Thanks for not playing it SAFE and including vault puns.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

HOLY CRAP HOW DID I FORGET TO DO A SAFE PUN? I guess I'm just a Vault Dweller...

Great idea and it turned out great!

Totally not watching this while playing Fallout 4 and being very confused by that intro...

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Dice... Dice never changes

Yeah, UV resin kinda sucks for large projects. It's good for small things or layers, but heaven help if you plan on using it for something large. Not gonna lie, I don't share your love of gold, but that fushia/gold dice vault was a thing of beauty. Also, don't worry about me messing with your punnery this time around. I'll unvault my quips on your next video.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I should have done layers, or just not bothered with it being this thick. Also thank you :) I'm super pleased with how the gold vault turned out! Better SAFE than sorry I guess ;)

I ended up having to to use some extra silicone around the mold to make mine a bit stronger, it's not something you need to do but does keep things more stable and helps avoid the mold warping over time (happened with my first one from the dice box earlier in the year, the re-enforced one is okay so far) the UV resin was 100% a issue with pouring the UV in such a thick mold. You can use UV resin with the mold but need to do layers.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

^ Good to know, I'll give that a shot. The additional thickness also sounds fantastic as a reinforcement for the molds :O

the black & green one almost looks like faux labradorite!

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Oh man you are totally right!

NEW DICE MAN VID YEAAAA

That UV vault kind of looks like ice , which I think looks nice

Die Hard Dice is awesome!

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Love those guys :)

I never clicked something so fast

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you enjoy then :)

@kuraineko17

3 жыл бұрын

Same. Omg I was looking forward to this so much!

The reason why uv resin isn't meant to be cured in large/deep quantities is because it cures unevenly in the light. The surface will cure before the bottom cures and that trapped resin will contract and shift, creating uneven surfaces. Even in thin layers, the light beads to hit the resin all at once. Sometimes you might get similar problems if the resin is super opaque. Depending on the resin you use, there could also be some shrinkage that kinda mess up the piece. I honestly don't use uv resin in big molds just because it tends to be so expensive vs. casting resin

You can use hand sanitizer to wipe off the resin on the mat, it also works for getting it off hands

The deformed UV resin one looks like a cool ice box!

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Right? It's not too bad overall I guess :)

Sorry if this was already mentioned, but as I was zoning out and enjoying your voice and the cool resin pouring as per usual, I noticed that there's no background music in this vid! I'm pretty sure most of your videos have a little bit of bg music, I barely noticed it missing here though since your voice and editing fills the space very well, just wanted to note it.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

I actually made a conscious choice to remove the BG music. I wanted to try and up my audio quality to where I can get by without BG music if possible. I hope that I am at that point. Let me know your opinion :)

I've seen some issues noted on others use of these molds and saw them in yours - A fingerprint on the side and some lines making the sides not smooth. They look pretty good aside from that, though!

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

I would say that probably comes from the 3d printed material they make the molds from not having enough resolution. I don't really notice it much in person, but can see it on camera here in the greater detail, or else I would have said something. :)

UV resin is very picky when it comes to being used in molds. UV resin is meant for thin pours, usually doming or used in open bezels. I know Sophie & Toffee have a UV resin that is meant to be used in molds, but I haven't used that yet. This box mold is definitely too big to be used with UV resin. My guess as to what cause all the bubbles is it boiled while it cured. UV resin heats up while curing and when you get a big batch like you had, it can boil and leave you with tons of bubbles. If you really want to use UV resin with these molds, thin layers is the best way to go. Though I don't recommend that at all. Just get two part resin and use that. You'll get WAY better results.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

^ Good to know. The AB resin worked perfectly, so that may just be a better idea here :)

I kinda liked the look of the UV Resin one, if you don't want it I'll take it xD

In the future, should you spill pigment or mica or any other fine powder, reach for a hand vacuum, don't try to wipe, it's just too hard to avoid getting the fine particles ground into stuff otherwise

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

^ I need to invest in a hand vac

The word HUMBLE comes to me.... lol

For colossal miniatures I use rare earth magnets and stack 2 in and it makes it really strong, maybe it will work for this

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I'll try that :) Thanks Abby!

I don't know how the texture of the UV mold set was to feel, but looking at it in the video made me think it could possibly make a neat ice/frozen theme set.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

^ Might be worth intentionally creating it in that way sometime!

I'm amused at hearing someone else talk about Die Hard Dice because a campaign I listen to, their DM is a huge fan and uses their dice for the campaign. I have a few dire d20s and two exclusive acrylic sets and love the quality.

In the past I would 3dprint my dice vaults but I like this mold

Seeing those mica flakes like that makes me wanna see you try to make some opal dice.

I use UV resin in small doses, and yours looks similar to mine. I typically use it to just patch holes and gaps in my dice (I like chunky glitter, but chunky glitter loves bubbles more). I attempted to use the UV resin in a D6 mold to do an embed, and it did exactly what happened to you. I'm not sure why because I've seen people use UV resin for dice before.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Hmm, it could also be a problem with the Wavelength of UV light we are using? I'll look into it :)

i would love to see honey/bee dice in those honeycomb boxes

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

That would BEE pretty SWEET ;D

This is an awesome set, unfortunately the dice box bold is no longer available. How to prevent the flakes from dropping to the bottom?

I have had that issue a TON with sophie and toffee UV resin. I have the dice molds you are about to review in the next video and am veey interested to see if you have some of the same problems I have been having. I tried to use UV resin in the dice molds and they would never cure fully! I discovered that everything I had made that had any mica to color it only cured on the outside and basically all my dice would crack like eggs when you put any pressure on them. Even thin charms I made with bezels from their website following their instructions for coloring them with the mica they provided still was liquid on the inside. 😑

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Oh shoot that's no good! I'm having troubles too, so we'll see if they can be worth it :/

@serkewencosplayandcrafts1455

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rybonator I don't mind the dice molds themselves for 2 part resin, except for no matter how hard I try to make sure there is enough resin in the sprew hole and some extra on top I still get a divet right where the hold is on the lid a lot of the time. 😩 The tip about adding resin to the inside of the squish lid before closing them from a previous video was helpful though. I dont have a pressure pot set up yet because it's just not in the budget right now, so I know some air bubbles are unavoidable, but the consistent divets are annoying for those molds. I resorted to mixing more resin after they cure and just putting a tiny bit to fill the imperfections.

oh and an update on the mini dice mold. i clamped it between two pieces of plexiglass and it eliminated like 98% of the flashing issues. then i used some uv resin from my 3d printer (very runny liquid) and put a needle tip on a pipette and managed to get some really nice looking little dice. a few small bubbles but nice looking. just put enough pressure on the plexiglass to squeeze it to eliminate the flashing put too much pressure on it and it will deform the dice. If you were to do the same with 2 part resin and then take sections of popsicle sticks cut to the right length you can turn the top of the mold into a spot for extra resin and put in a pressure pot.

@Rybonator

3 жыл бұрын

Oh nice! You absolutely rocked it Prodius :D Send pics sometime! I'd love to see your better results

@prodius613

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rybonator they are by no means "usable" they are barely readable. but i was planning on getting some black and some glow in the dark and casting a bunch of them and put then inside their respected dice (d10 inside d10 and so on) and then cast the bigger dice in a clear with some glitter (bout same as what you like) so even if they don't disperse in the resin and spread in the dice they will still be usable since nothing is there to change the weight it is all still resin. idea for the little glow dice from the glow spiders when you did the spider dice.