I really like how you always show what DIDN't work in your projects. I often watch this kind of video to get a general direction on what/how to do things before I do my own stuff, and that sort of information is very useful. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your experience. Crafting has a lot of trial and error. It is good to know what does not work. It is just as important as knowing what does. Thank you for showing the failed project.
Love this video, thank you for keeping in the trial and error! It's both a heads up for wpuldbe mould users like me, but also a good reminder that set backs and confusion DOES happen! And that it's what we make of that, that matters :)
Happened to me once with clear resin, when the stuff was old and in the winter... not saying that's what happened...🤔. Hated you sounded discouraged, but then you got a resin printer, dude, wtf? lol. Molding is fer us dinosaurs and Luddites! Great vid bud, cn appreciate the failures too, Eddison's bulbs and all that.
Thank you for watching and commenting! I like having a diversified tool box and not all my viewers have 3d printers. I want to make sure everyone gets a little something from my vids. At first I thought it was cold from my AC but the stuff in the cups/lids set up just fine on my work bench. All mixed in one batch. My only guess is the mold materials had some funky reaction but that is pure speculation. Fear not though. My adventures in resin are not over yet!
Maybe the mixing ratio was slightly off? I would not trust the lines on disposable measuring cups. A digital scale is a surer way to go. Also, some resin is better than others. I have heard of this happen when people were sold some old stuff. The ones you made successfully look very cool though! Resin is such a beautiful material. :)
I agree that the graduations could definitely be off. I have to get a digital scale! I use them at work almost every day. You would think i would know better. What is weird is it was just one batch divided between the pours. I would assume (I know the dangers of assumptions) they would all fail to set if the ratio was off that much. Additionally, I did see that the army painter paint affected the resin setting completely as well. All in all I got what I paid for. There are certainly better resins out there. Thank you again for your insightful comment @Lunareon!
6:20 I've experiences that gloop about one time in ten. I think it's related to mixing. You are at a time crunch, since it starts setting in about 2 minutes, and you need to stir it for a good 1 minute plus. And you have to stir slowly or else get air bubbles. I am desperate for a resin that DOES NOT set for at least 10 minutes, to give me more pouring time.
Just started watching your channel and really enjoying it. Some really great ideas. What was the name of your design software and have you found anything better since?
Thank you for watching and commenting! I'm glad you're liking the channel. I use Meshmixer. It's not very user friendly for actual sculpting but is great for using and modifying geometric shapes. That being said, I'm no expert by any stretch. I have played around with Blender, but not enough to be good with it. I also haven't had the time to look into much else.
There are all sorts of weird reactions that can happen between resin and silicone. I know that trying to make molds from resin 3D printed items can be problematic as the silicone might react with the resin and not set.
@@adventuresincrafting2022 Here's the video where I first found out about these issues: ruclips.net/video/RC9TgAO5mGo/видео.html The channel has a number of mold making videos so it's worth checking them out, along with everything else, it's a fun channel.
Sorry your molding experience was so horrible. There are a bunch of things that can affect a casting: age of the resin, type of silicone the mold is made out of, exact ratio measurements, moisture getting into the resin. The "moisture" thing is a particular pain. That may be what happened with the one "soft" colored piece. If the paint has a higher water content, it will prevent the resin from fully curing. If you do want to try more mold making, stick with more of a quality silicone and resin. I use Smooth-On products, and haven't had any issues. Good luck.
Chalk it up to experience and move on. It's what crafters do! ✊
I really like how you always show what DIDN't work in your projects. I often watch this kind of video to get a general direction on what/how to do things before I do my own stuff, and that sort of information is very useful.
Thanks!
My pleasure. In my mind it isn't really a how to if you don't show what doesn't work. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your experience. Crafting has a lot of trial and error. It is good to know what does not work. It is just as important as knowing what does.
Thank you for showing the failed project.
It's all part of the adventure! Thank you for watching!
Love this video, thank you for keeping in the trial and error! It's both a heads up for wpuldbe mould users like me, but also a good reminder that set backs and confusion DOES happen! And that it's what we make of that, that matters :)
I definitely like to leave in my mistakes so you and the other viewers can avoid my pitfalls and see my recoveries.
Definitely needs a “cat” and some sound effects 😂 the nod to bill had me laughing the whole rest of the video
Excellent! I'm glad you liked that. Bill is a more patient man than I am to be sure.
Happened to me once with clear resin, when the stuff was old and in the winter... not saying that's what happened...🤔. Hated you sounded discouraged, but then you got a resin printer, dude, wtf? lol. Molding is fer us dinosaurs and Luddites! Great vid bud, cn appreciate the failures too, Eddison's bulbs and all that.
Thank you for watching and commenting! I like having a diversified tool box and not all my viewers have 3d printers. I want to make sure everyone gets a little something from my vids. At first I thought it was cold from my AC but the stuff in the cups/lids set up just fine on my work bench. All mixed in one batch. My only guess is the mold materials had some funky reaction but that is pure speculation. Fear not though. My adventures in resin are not over yet!
Maybe the mixing ratio was slightly off? I would not trust the lines on disposable measuring cups. A digital scale is a surer way to go. Also, some resin is better than others. I have heard of this happen when people were sold some old stuff. The ones you made successfully look very cool though! Resin is such a beautiful material. :)
I agree that the graduations could definitely be off. I have to get a digital scale! I use them at work almost every day. You would think i would know better. What is weird is it was just one batch divided between the pours. I would assume (I know the dangers of assumptions) they would all fail to set if the ratio was off that much. Additionally, I did see that the army painter paint affected the resin setting completely as well. All in all I got what I paid for. There are certainly better resins out there. Thank you again for your insightful comment @Lunareon!
Maybe the mold material was for casting plaster and not resin?
That's a very good thought. Thank you! It said it was for making resin jewelry but I am doubting that claim very seriously.
6:20 I've experiences that gloop about one time in ten. I think it's related to mixing. You are at a time crunch, since it starts setting in about 2 minutes, and you need to stir it for a good 1 minute plus. And you have to stir slowly or else get air bubbles. I am desperate for a resin that DOES NOT set for at least 10 minutes, to give me more pouring time.
Deep poor is the only thing I've found with that l9ng of a mixing tome unfortunately and it's so expensive
Just started watching your channel and really enjoying it. Some really great ideas. What was the name of your design software and have you found anything better since?
Thank you for watching and commenting! I'm glad you're liking the channel. I use Meshmixer. It's not very user friendly for actual sculpting but is great for using and modifying geometric shapes. That being said, I'm no expert by any stretch. I have played around with Blender, but not enough to be good with it. I also haven't had the time to look into much else.
There are all sorts of weird reactions that can happen between resin and silicone. I know that trying to make molds from resin 3D printed items can be problematic as the silicone might react with the resin and not set.
I had no idea about resin 3d printed items reacting with silicone. Thank you so much for that information!
@@adventuresincrafting2022 Here's the video where I first found out about these issues: ruclips.net/video/RC9TgAO5mGo/видео.html
The channel has a number of mold making videos so it's worth checking them out, along with everything else, it's a fun channel.
@@JMcMillen Thank you! I will definitely give it a watch!
@@JMcMillen Craftsman! He definitely puts out some great stuff. Thank you for the suggestion!
Sorry your molding experience was so horrible. There are a bunch of things that can affect a casting: age of the resin, type of silicone the mold is made out of, exact ratio measurements, moisture getting into the resin. The "moisture" thing is a particular pain. That may be what happened with the one "soft" colored piece. If the paint has a higher water content, it will prevent the resin from fully curing. If you do want to try more mold making, stick with more of a quality silicone and resin. I use Smooth-On products, and haven't had any issues. Good luck.
Thank you very much! I will certainly have to give that brand a try. Higher water content in the paint. I had no idea! You have been very helpful!