Jewelry Making

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In my local hobby stores they have actual molds right next to the resin. The cavities are kind of "jewel" shaped, square, rectangle, round and ovals in various sizes. There’s also a 2 part molding compound that allows you to make your own molds from found objects- buttons, coins, door knobs, etc.

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There are pre-made molds sold for using with resin and there are also things you can find around the house to use as molds, as well as other materials to buy to make your own molds.

The most common material to use is HDPE plastic (like Tupperware and many ice cube trays, etc), and silicone can be used too.
Check out this previous answer I wrote to a similar question for more details:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100206091500AA7eXFv
( http://www.google.com/search?q=YahooAnswers+"Diane+B."+resin+epoxy+polyester )

And you might also want to check out this page at my site that deals with resins:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/other_materials.htm
…select the type of resin you want to use (though there’s maybe more info in the Epoxy Resin category)

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I have bought epoxy resin and the quality isn’t that great from Spotlight and I have no idea where else I can buy it from in Melbourne? Please help.

Firemountain Gems has a product on their website, and they are very affordable. I am sure they ship virtually anywhere.

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I need to know what is the best hand drill for resin beads. If i wanted to glue the resin gems to a ring blank or whatever, what is the best glue to use? If it helps I plan on using Easy Cast epoxy brand

I appreciate any help, thank you!

Most any drill will work… don’t need a special drill bit. And Easy Cast is probably a little softer than regular epoxy resins (and than polyester resins too), so it might be even a little easier to drill.

The best glue is probably a 2-part epoxy *glue* (Devcon 2 Ton 30-min set is a very clear one), but other kinds of glue could work if the join won’t be stressed too much (E6000, a strong white glue like Weldbond, etc.).

Check out this page for more info on using resins, if you’re interested:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/other_materials.htm

HTH,

Diane B.

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I want to make 14 mm resin cabochons, but all I can find are molds for CLAY 14 mm cabochons. Can I still make resin jewelry from that kind of mold?

Probably, but you will definitely need a separator for the resin while the clay doesn’t need one with many mold materials. Check the material of the mold and e-mail the resin maker if you have questions.

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I just poured my first layer, about 1/8 ounce of epoxy casting resin. how long should I wait before adding the cloth Im using for the "background" and pouring the final layer? and I have enough mixed resin left, so can I just use that for the final layer?
its been 45 mins and its still pretty liquid y..?
over an hour, and its still liquidy!! argh

It takes 24 hours to fully cure. Unless you bought a quick set, then it’ll take 18. You want it to fully cure between layers, not just be hard to the touch, otherwise it will cure cloudy.

It’s a chemical reaction, and you can’t rush those. (I’ve tried, trust me, it doesn’t work. ) let it sit overnight or longer. It should be ready for you to add more layers late tomorrow.

the way people who embed stuff in resin do it is they pour a layer, let it cure, place the object on top and start pouring more layers. None of your layers should be over 1/4 in think or it will cloud.

it’s a slow process, but worth the result.

PS, one mixing gives one layer, you can’t get any more out of that. You’ll need to mix a fresh batch for each layer, preferably in a separate cup with a separate stirring stick to avoid contamination. (Although I have reused stirring sticks with some success.)

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I need any extra tips and tricks to use when making resin jewelry. I want all my jewelry to look cute and unique.

There are loads of tips (and lessons, links to examples, etc.) for using epoxy resin (or 2 pt epoxy glue, or Easy Cast tweaked epoxy resin) and polyester resin in all kinds of ways including jewelry on this page at my site:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/other_materials.htm

(It’s hard to "give tips or to suggest something unique" though other than just suggesting you look through all the stuff/examples on that page when you don’t mention how much you already know and how much you’ve already seen, which kind of resin you’d be using, and which kind of techniques and items you’re interested in, etc.)

Diane B.

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I’ve read up a lot on how to make resin jewelry and I’m very interested in starting. My only problem is finding ring/necklace bases appropriate for resin jewelry making, that won’t break my wallet!

The cheapest I’ve found so far is $9 + Shipping for a pack of 10
But a friend of mine online swears when she did resins she could find some for $5 in packs of 10. (She can’t remember the company name though so her statement may be inaccurate).

Any clue where I can get some slightly less expensive bases for resin ring and necklace making? Links are greatly appreciated!

(I’m meaning the rings/necklaces that are a little bit deep so you can pour the resin into the item overtop of the image and etc…not just regular ring and necklace bases)

Check out this previous answer I wrote here for some places to find "bezels," "cabachon settings," and backed-frames like that for putting epoxy resin into:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ah8YT749PesnWdm8ZrLnIeEAAAAA;_ylv=3?qid=20090622185001AAW0N8H

This page at my site also has lessons on using resins (you’ll want epoxy resin for this if you use a resin), as well as info on using them, brands, etc:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/other_materials.htm
…click especially on the subcategory called IN OTHER CELLS

Btw, you can also make your own bases like those into which you can pour epoxy resin (or other clear water-based liquids), from polymer clay, and you can even make polymer clay look like metal, and also create mini-frames from polymer clay by hand or by using molds (or molds you’ve made), etc.
For more info on those things, look at these pages:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/Faux–many.htm (click on METALS)
http://glassattic.com/polymer/frames-mirrors.htm (click on VERY SMALL FRAMES)
http://glassattic.com/polymer/molds.htm

HTH,

Diane B.

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She will be making resin jewelry, and she wants her business name to be double letters.

For example:
Juicy Jewelry
Real Resin

Haha yeah.. double letters like that.
Please help think of any good names you have! Also, if needed, her name is Marie. Thanks!

Marie's Minerals

will edit as i think of more :)))

Answer mine please?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiTywpfHvwCr59VwxqmtxxTsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090428203416AABZ2Av

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id like to make some jewelry using resin, but cant seem to find any small amount? All I seem to find are large and expensive containers up to $50.00… im looking for something cheap just to try it out as its my first time.

know where to get it for a better price?

This is a good site.

http://www.creativewholesale.com/Easy%20Cast.html

if not, try this one:

www.dickblick.com

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