From resin art to acrylic pouring, and various other crafts, this channel is meant to showcase my adventures (and misadventures) in the arts and crafts world. With a little humor and a bit of my music sprinkled in, I'm here to share my journey into (hopefully) turning my creative hobbies into a career. I am hoping to have an etsy shop up and running soon so my creations can be available for purchase! I hope all of you enjoy my content, and I am open to any suggestions or tips that will make my videos more enjoyable! -John
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Easy to break not recommended for figurine
Yeah anything less than half a centimeter/quarter of an inch thick, not a good idea to use an eco resin. It's great for coasters, candle jars and such but not small, delicate projects.
You are hilarious. This made my day. Thanks handsome. Just my 1 cent
I just made my first mold recently. Glad to see you were successful with making guitar knobs. Just my 1 cent
M2M is being discontinued. I brought my store out!
Thanks for your review. Just my 1 cent
I’m going to market some resin-rebar, make your coasters unbreakable
Great video. Have you seen Southern Lady Artistic Creations? Beth uses some water-based pigments from Temu, with great effect. I wish we could get Mix2Mold in the UK.
I'll have to check out some of her videos. A couple people have suggested those pigments from temu as well so I think I'll look into them too.
I think 10 to 3 works out to 18 g of water to 60 g resincrete. Which is exactly the same as Mix2Mold.
Yes I did do my math wrong in the video. I was having a really off day when I did the first half of the video lol. I think I was dividing 60 by the sum of the 10 and 3 etc and then multiplying by 3 to get the 13.8g or whatever it was for the water. Brain fart lol. But yes 60g of resincrete takes 18g water and 60g mix2mold takes 20g water, and the 2 gram difference is insignificant with either eco resin and not enough to affect curing, at least not in such small batches. Thank you for pointing that out, because even in editing I didn't catch it.
I was the commenter. You are welcome. Currently, Mix2Mold is only selling at Michael's. (The sale is over.) Rumor has it that it is being discontinued at Michael's, but will be selling at Hobby Lobby. Re the coloring, the only place you can find a colorant which makes it truly dark are some colorants sold on Temu (look for "water based colorants", these are cheap) and "Homeware Design Co" on Etsy (they are UK based and are very expensive, but very good).
Welp, its not $15 anymore!😂
I just checked and it looks like they're out of the one I got, which is the 1000 gram. The $42 one is 3000 grams. I think the original resincrete (30 min demold) is going for around $15 on Amazon now though. They all change price and availability so often it's hard to keep track.
Couldn't find it for sale anywhere but Michaels!!
Interesting i can probably buy that eco resin and use it on my counter tops im making a wooden table for my kitchen and was thinking about using white acrylic and a sealer to finish it but may be i might u this i was going do epoxy resin but it kinda expensive
I use yobtop deep pour epoxy resin, works better than let's resin does. Why I don't know 🤷♂️
Thank you. I've seen this product but never tried it. I usually use Magic Powder by Let's Resin which is a good product but next time I order I'll give Yobtop a try. Especially because I like I like my casting powder to be white. I hate it when they're brown or grey because it's harder to color them. Great job. 👍
Great information - thanks!
Love a good experiment!
Love it! Maybe sealing the back after cutting it out would help with the bubbles? Who knows lol resin gunna bubble 😂
Really great review - I’m a new subscriber - nice meeting you
Watched all the videos and found them very informative and a good refresher course. I’ve been in the resin and resincrete hobby for a few months and beforehand I watched every beginner resin and resincrete video I can find before investing. The resin hobby can be very expensive to start and maintain. You touched on many good points for the beginner resin hobbyist. I personally use Jdiction for its ease of use (1 to 1 ratio) and the clarity of the epoxy resin. 1 item not mentioned was the use of mica powder. Might be a good video for the future. Mica powder vs pigments. Worthwhile videos to watch for anyone interested in getting into the epoxy resin hobby.
I use Mix2Mold most of the time instead of the Resin Crete.
Interesting to see if you found to powder the leftovers, added water will it be usable. Would like to know how resincrete vs purecure stacks up against each other. Good video thanks for trying it out.
I haven't gotten around to trying to reuse the powder yet but I imagine if it does work, it's probably substantially weaker, but I do still think it's worth trying. And I have found that resincrete and pure cure are identical, just different brands. I am working on a video comparing resincrete to mix2mold. Resincrete mixes with a 10:1 ratio and mix2mold uses a 3:1 ratio, so I'm expecting there will be some difference between the two.
I have used several eco resin powders, and the this one is by far my favorite when shopping on amazon.
If you sand the coaster you will be able to see your chips .
It looks really nice. It's just a shame that when covering the drills with resin, they lose the sparkle from the facets. Unfortunately there is no way of avoiding this as it's just what happens. But even without the sparkle, it looks cool. All the best, Diane
It looks really cool 😍
You suppose to water sand the coaster in order to get the terazzo effect. You will see its beauty when you'll sand your project. Also, the smoothness of the coaster depends mainly on the mold, and how shiny it is...
Yeah I actually found that out after sanding the bottom and realized it looked a million times better! And true, the mold makes a difference, but I've used that same mold with resincrete several times and this stuff seemed a little smoother. I also had been using the 30 min demold resincrete prior to trying this stuff, which is 20 min demold, and maybe that had an effect. Or I could have got my ratios off without noticing and that had an effect. Not sure.
Would love to see your sanded version. @@jkakstudios
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@@jkakstudios so beautiful.. thank you for replying! I understand that Content creators are busy people. I appreciate the attention. God Bless (Liked, commented AND Subscribed.)
I would have preferred you to have filmed the results instead of telling us. I think you just want to film yourself talking.
I can assure you, I don't like filming myself talking. I'm a very introverted person and the talking and explaining is the hardest part of these videos for me. But the whole point of my channel, especially videos like this one, is to try new things and discuss the process and how things turned out. I could have easily just shown the results but then all anybody would see is an off-white coaster with no other information like: how long it took to cure, how the alcohol affected the strength, etc. I've done several videos where I don't talk and just show the crafting, but this was an experiment and I felt it needed explanation.
@@jkakstudios You could very well do voice overs as you’re showing the results. You don’t have to be sitting in front of the camera just showing yourself while you’re talking. You could have the camera angle down at the project you’re doing while unmolding it without showing yourself that’s why I said I think you just like to show yourself talking. There are many other makers that do voiceovers while they’re showing exactly what’s going on with the project and explaining every detail, I stand my first statement
I certainly could do that. I've done most of my videos in the format of this one mainly because I don't have a proper camera, just my phone and my old phone. The old phone has become unreliable so I only use my current phone to record now. I have a mirror set up behind the forward facing tripod so I can see what the camera sees when I hold the piece closer to the camera. I've tried it with the camera on the down facing mount but it tended to be hard to focus without being able to see my screen and I've had to reshoot several videos to get it right. So it's just been easier to shoot in the format like this video. I haven't changed it because I didn't think it mattered to anyone. However, it would make things better if I can come up with a way to make your suggestion work because my forward facing tripod setup takes up too much space on my work table. Plus then I don't have to try to get all the audio right in one take, or else reshoot the video. The way you suggested makes sense, it's just been a matter of convenience to do it the way I have done. It never occurred to me that people would care one way or the other. I'm still learning the whole video shooting and editing aspect of all this, so it's all trial and error.
Mix2Mold is a new eco pour sold by Michael's. It is on sale for $15 for 5 pounds!!! It's pure white. Pretty much the same as resincrete.
They are now being discontinued. I purchased it all!
@@keliiwilliams8142 Another craft store is taking it up. I purchased 7 5 pound buckets half price at Michaels.
@@keliiwilliams8142 It's being discontinued by Michael's, but will be available at Hobby Lobby, I believe (according to Southern Lady). I bought 7 tubs of the discounted Mix2Mold!!
I'm about to try this today but I'm making a bowl. I'll at least get the chips made tonight. 😊
im trying a regular stencil . most likely it will bleed,, but will give it a go anyway
If you're careful you should be able to make it work. The sticky vinyl just makes it much easier.
Some suggestions for you. Not necessary to blast bubbles, they self level. There is always a lip around the edges of the resin mold. Simply sand it down slightly. Do Not touch the inner part of the rubber mold or attach it to your guitar for size. It will create scratches and it will show on all finished resin projects.
ENJOYED THAT WELL DONE,EXCELLENT
You can marble it
Having just run into Mix2mold, ResinCrete, and this stuff today they sure seem a lot like magnesium phosphate cements. Ultrafine magnesium oxide, monopotassium phosphate, filler, pigment, and water which has a very short working time, is significantly exothermic (i.e. enough to melt many plastic molds), and cures in hours into a fireproof ceramic. It's an excellent cement for many purposes. Adding some milled glass fiber can increase its strength. Since the water isn't part of the final product, using "too much" increases drying/curing shrinkage and the final porosity. I wonder how much of what fillers they use? And try holding a bigger torch to it until it begins to glow...if it's a magnesium phosphate based cement, then it'll hold up just fine.
matching knobs and machine head knobs would be cool
Yeah that's an idea I've been considering. Also a custom pickguard made from resin is likely going to be a future video.
You need to watch Claire
Why aren't you sifting your powder?
I've never had any issues where I needed to sift it. It's very fine powder and doesn't seem to clump like plaster. I always sift when I work with plaster but so far I haven't needed to sift with the pure cure or resincrete.
where did you get the kit?
I got it from Amazon, but it's been unavailable for several weeks now. JDiction resincrete is the exact same thing though and there are a couple different kits available on Amazon. Same material, same quality, just different brands.
@@jkakstudios thank you very much
Very different. Can I ask for some help & advice please as I have a project on that needs some serious attention. I have built a new desk & I want to seal the top surface as it's made of 3/4" MDF. I've tried various types of varnish, but all of them have left the surface slightly tacky & when I put a plate of hot food or a a mug of hot drink on it, it goes even tackier (poor English I know). I'm thinking of using epoxy resin, but which one ? (or ones ???) ideally it would need to be heat resistant to at least 100C & preferably MUCH higher. The only space I have large enough to work on it is my living room so I definitely need to use a low odour one, but because I eat & drink at the desk I need to use something that is EXTREMELY heat resistant. It also needs to be self levelling, UV resistant, non-yellowing, easy for beginners (I have NO EXPERIENCE AT ALL), quick drying, not too worried about having micro-bubbles though MAYBE it would look better without bubbles but as MDF is so plain bubbles might add a little bit of interest ???? The desk top is 48" x 40" (220cm x 202cm) so I figure I need about 1,300ml per layer. I also GUESS doing multiple layers would be the best way to go rather than trying to do a deeper pour & I was thinking maybe 3 or 4 layers in total ???? Can't wait to hear what you guys suggest (& what BRAND to go for too) YES, I DO realise I'm asking for the whole world in a bottle. But as I work at, eat at, sit at, my desk for up to 16 hours a day seven days a week, 52 weeks a year, it really does need to be able to handle EVERYTHING & be hard wearing too. Oh yes, BTW, I live in Birmingham, UK so stuff that's available in the UK (from Amazon.co.uk ????) would be preferred as overseas delivery can be horrendous with in time & costs. Can you (or anyone else) please help ??
The only thing that comes to mind that ticks all those boxes would be cement lol. But the weight would obviously make that impractical. I think your best bet would probably be epoxy resin. It does yellow over time with uv contact, but if you color the resin, the yellowing will be much less visible, if visible at all. Heat resistance above 100c is a bit much for most materials, however any good epoxy resin can easily handle a hot plate of food and even a hot cup of tea or coffee as the plate or cup will insulate enough to keep the resin well below 100C/212F. There are also fumes with resin so ventilation is a must. As for brands, Teexpert and JDiction are both excellent brands and I'm certain they are easily available in the UK, as many KZread crafters based in UK use both brands. Though if a seamless flat surface isn't a must, you could even use ceramic tile. That would give you excellent heat resistance and no fumes to worry about.
@@jkakstudios OK, thank you for you suggestions. The issue with heat is that I eat a lot of Complete High Protein Microwave meals & to save washing up I eat them straight from the microwave pots, which, obviously, get VERY HOT (though not sure just what "VERY HOT" actually is !!!
This is my first time watching your channel. I really enjoyed your video and you answered many of the questions I had about eco pours. Thanks for that, and I'll be watching you again.
Thanks for reviewing and sharing.PureCure is food contact safe, but to achieve actual food contact safety you also need to make sure the additions are food safe grade, which the pigments that come with it are not, so you need to add a food contact safe coating to seal it.
where can I get the kit?
@@Sandra.Sandy.Robinson Teexpert PureCure kit is sold out currently. Restocking has no exact time available at this moment.
@@teexpert.official I just tried locating the purecure kit on amazon (not listed) and teexpert shows no such listing. I would also like to obtain a kit. Can you also but the purecure in larger quantities?
Man you bout to make a 💣 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Only 2 mins in and you are nuts. But im loving it 😂
Thank you for showing your experiment ❤
I love to see people experiment with lease kinds of crafts. Thank you x
Do you have a link to wear you got from?. Cant seem to find it x
It looks like it's currently unavailable on amazon now. But JDiction ResinCrete is exactly the same. Just different brands and they both cure the same. This ResinCrete kit looks basically the same as the PureCure kit. a.co/d/7QWBzy2
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Food safe wax or paste to seal would be good. It will brighten the color some too.