David,
I’ve been threatening the world with some resin and made the jump into the messy world. And boy was it messy. It was never going to work first time so I predicted a failure and got on with the learning experience. Oh, and it was Oscar Wilde who allegedly said experience is the name we give to our mistakes!
Printed the log on to waterproof paper. Self adhesive label onto bare tube, no problem. Stuck it in the mould after spraying it with silicon spray from screwfix (worked well). Warmed the glass cast and gardener in a water bath (saucepan) until warm and runnier than room temperature mixed it and left it to stand for ten minutes.
I’ve significant experience in making resin boats and canoes, about twenty craft in total and there is no need to whisk the resin and catalyst as if it was a meringue and by warming it premixing it helped what little bubbles were there, dissipate very easily. That’s when it went tits up as the purpose made silicon mould leaked like a bloody sieve, but heyho, it was destined for the bin from the outset anyway. Will be making my own moulds from corian and hot melt. Labels weren’t waterproof, after immersion, the label changed. Will try coating with clear nail varnish unless someone tells me that’s not a good idea.
Mathematical formula:
PVA + £5 + posh name = mod podge.
Use pva and buy yourself a pint!
It’s in the bin, and back to the resin coated worksurface for a repeat tomorrow morning, but didn’t use or need a pot.
Anyone got any more advice, much appreciated.
