I’m still working on transferring files, but wanted to share my first experiment using ICE Resin.
I mixed up the smallest amount and covered everything laying around. You have to work fairly quickly because the resin starts setting up in about 45 minutes. The hardest part was waiting 3 days for it to completely cure.
Trying to find a relatively dust free place to store them while curing was a little tricky. I ended up putting the tray on a shelf in a cupboard with the door slightly open for ventilation.
After it was cured I drilled a hole in one pendant. It worked beautifully and you get a nice clean hole.
This pendant ended up with a piece of fuzz on it. So I sanded it off and plan to put another layer of resin on it during the next round. You can see the slightly dull look along the right side of this pendant where I sanded. It sort of has an etched look, which I plan on exploring further. I’m thinking some shape stickers and sanding around them could create some neat looking etched effects.
Your pieces look excellent Chris! My customers have been bugging me to teach them about resins so I’ve been doing some research on it lately. Have you tried other types of resin before? Do you recommend Ice Resin over others?
I have been looking all over the place locally to find resin off the shelf but it isn’t that easy to find. May have to buy it online. Is Art Beads the best place to get it?
I love how the resin gives shine and depth to pieces. Am dying to get my hands on some!
Hi Cindy, This is my first experience using resin, so I don’t have anything to compare it to. However, I had read several rave reviews about the ICE resin and it didn’t disappoint.
The ICE resin doesn’t require sunlight or a special UV light to cure. One of the advantages I had read about it was the low occurrence of bubbles.
Art Beads was the cheapest place that I have found it.
I love it! Depth, shine and has a nice feel to it.
Thanks for getting back to me on that Chris! Your projects sure turned out lovely! Maybe I’ll just have to pick some of that up!
Your pieces are really pretty. Is this resin really hard when it cures? ~Martha
I’m new to polymer and adore what you’ve done with the magnets. They look top-notch perfect! Resin is next on my shopping list. Ok, back to my twitter list, lol…
Thanks Martha! Yes, the resin is really hard when it cures.
Thanks Robin! It’s lot’s of fun.
I purchased some Ice Resin today and don’t have any idea what to do with it other than use it with bezels. Can you tell me how you did the items in the picture? Please and thank you.
Hi Ketra. Resin can easily be applied to a flat pendant, like the ones shown here. I just use the “popsicle” stick that I mix the resin with to spread the resin carefully to the edges until the item is completely covered. You can also make a temporary bezel around an item with tape, which can then be removed after the resin has cured.