Resin mounted my first picture

[MrDrizz]

So I thought I would have a go at covering a picture in resin, looked easy enough to do. So bought a Art Resin sample kit, just enough to do one 16x12 print.

It was dead easy to do, learned a few things. Should have used MDF not plywood but as it was a test I used what was on hand. Should have also cut the ply a little smaller then the print, Mounted the print and then trimmed it to the ply size.

Not sure I got the mixing right, it was cloudy while mixing (is that normal?) But once it was on the print and I got the blow torch on the cloudy look disappeared, guessing the cloudy look was just bubbles.

 

[Michael Little]

Looks great & a really nice photo of Media City!

 

[gramps]

Resin + blowtorch could be a dodgy experience!
Looks like you worked through it very well.

 

[MrDrizz]

Well now it's cured there are a few flaws. Not a resin issue but me not being careful when it comes to dust failing on the tacky resin.

But yeah it does look great, already ordered some 18x12 prints.

 

[rjbell]

I've not heard of this process it look really cool I might have a go myself when I get something I want to print so large.

 

[Harlequin565]

Did you follow a tutorial or anything? Curious as to the whys & hows...

 

[MrDrizz]

Did you follow a tutorial or anything? Curious as to the whys & hows...

Just search youtube for art resin, there are couple tutorials. It really is dead simple and doesn't require too many tool. Art Resin has a 30 minute pot time so you have enough time to coat a print. A blow torch is essential though.

This is where I bought it
easy Composites

 

[Ed Sutton]

Well now it's cured there are a few flaws. Not a resin issue but me not being careful when it comes to dust failing on the tacky resin.

I use this kind of two pack stuff for varnishing fishing rods and have picked up a few tips over the years.

If this stuff is anything like the ones I use you should be able to sand it smooth and re-coat if you get stuff stuck in the resin or if 'fish-eyes' form caused by contamination on the print. Grease and silicone contamination are your enemies.

Also a heat gun will do the bubble bursting if a flame isn't available, although it will move the resin around - which can be useful.

 

[MrDrizz]

Cheers Ed, I might pick up some fine sand paper and give it a sand. If I screw up no biggy as it's only a test peace.

 

[Ed Sutton]

You can also use a Stanley blade as a scraper. It'll look awful when sanded, but remarkably the second coat will bring it back to crystal clear. Strange stuff. Worth ruining a test piece to see what can be done to correct mistakes though.