[Woodcarver] Re: Looking for info on Resin or Vinyl Chloride

[Victor Hamburger]

> "Gary & Marie Crosby" <gcrosby at sympatico.ca>
> 
> 	Hi all I am looking into the option of casting and molding some of my
> carvings. I am in the research stage of the game now. So if there is anyone
> out there in carving land that knows about making your own molds and pouring
> Resin or Vinyl Chloride. I would appreciate any and all info, or is there
> another product on the market I should be using? Thanks for any help

Bing,

Google on casting resin and you will get more hits than you can read in a week. 
As a starter, look up Alumilite.com, they produce a hobby resin kit that 
includes everything you need, plus on line instructions.  The stuff sets up 
quickly, do think everything thru before you mix the batch!

It is pricey, but if you are selling castings, you can recoup your cost.  Also, 
have an extra mold ready to go when you pour, so if you have leftover resin 
mixed, you can pour it in the extra mold.  If you don't fill the extra mold 
completely, you can save it and pour again, the stuff sticks to itself in 
multiple pours.

Besides Alumilite, there are other brands.  Look at Micromark.com for their line 
of resins and casting material as well.  They are good folks, I have done 
business with them several times.

Hope this helps!	Vic H