Her video pretty much showed way more than I need to know. I was just planning on rim about 1/4" higher than the tallest part of the board to contain it (temp., wrapped with wax paper or something) and doing the same for the bottom with just a pane of glass (super flat) and wax paper over it.
I’m thinking a wax or something might work to temporarily seal the bottom? It could be melted away easily I think, but I’m more worried about unnecessarily wasting expensive resin.
After seeing the video and how they were able to ‘clarify’ the resin with a torch, does that mean that after it’s hardened I could sand it if needed (like rough edges) then flash it with a torch to melt out the sanding marks?
If so, that opens up a lot of textural possibilities with a Dremel tool.
After they pour the epoxy they use the torch to remove air bubbles
What I do is to simply take a very thin board and cut it to fix the bottom of the slab and the glue and screw it to the slab. When dry I use 2 inch tape and seal the sides and ends and do the pour
That’s cool for a big project. I’m doing clear, and want it see-through, so no board on the bottom unless it’s covered so it can be removed.
This board is about 8" wide, and less than 3 feet long. I think I could get by with a small resin kit (like 16oz) if I can keep it from filling everything. Tough to explain, but I just want a see-through flat top. Doesn’t have to be thick or structurally sound.
How hot does the resin get when you mix it. Would it melt paraffin? I’m thinking that I could rig a tray bigger than the board, fill it with melted wax to about 1/2 inch and lay the board in there, then let it cool before pouring. Melt the wax out after epoxy sets, and only have the top part of the board ‘resin-ed’.
Jerry was teasing them a bit with that lead in…great stuff. Great to have been alive, cool and mobile when they were playing in the 70’s and 80’s @Hogmaster
