Resin Casting

I would like to try resin casting with pressure pot.I need some help on proper resin to choose along with any tips about procedure.Any how to books or articles would be helpful. Thanks, Jerry

 

just a bump

 

Most casters these days use Alumilite...here's their retail site link: https://www.alumilite.com/ and their YouTube how-to channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AlumiliteCorporation/videos . There are 1000's of other casting how-to videos on YouTube. Casey Martin is one of my favorite how-to'ers:
View: https://youtu.be/tAjVrfCwYa4

 

You give very few details. Different resins if you want to cast objects in the resin or just fill voids. Polyester resin shrinks, but plays better with things cast in it than Alumilite. Polyester resin is more brittle than Alumilite. This has been going on for years, days worth of information on youtube and forums.

 

If you submerse wood in resin (I use Alumilite). Be absolutely sure the wood is dry. Alumilite and water do not go well together. The resin will bubble beyond belief and when you turn it the result will be incredibly pitted.

 

As mentioned above, there's a load of good info on Youtube. Stick with Casey Martin and Zach Higgins
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nekfx6Uaw7M
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You did not say what you want to cast, so there's lots of possibilities to consider. Liquid Diamonds is an excellent choice that does not require a pressure pot. A good source for reliable information and products is https://www.turnerswarehouse.com/products/liquid-diamonds-epoxy-casting-resin.