[Jewelry making - Article 00633] - Re: [Orchid] Ultra violet set enamels

[Terri May]

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>     Lots of people embed fairly fragile items (like photographs) in
>     epoxies. Indeed, it would be difficult not to; such items are
>     churned out in ever increasing numbers. I specifically referred in
>     my post to the dangers of damaging precious objects. 

    It is unclear what you mean by precious.  I was merely responding to
    your post where you said that fragile objects cannot be imbedded in
    resin. 

>         ...none of which leads me to believe that epoxy and fine woods
>     area sensible combination." 

    You wouldn't want to use Great Grandma's 17th c. buffet table as a
    work surface, but even as you state in your post: 

>     If people are interested, for example,  in inlaying wood without
>     metal then there is a whole range of products used by restoration
>     experts which can be explored." 

    I am certainly no expert in resins and epoxies -- having only used
    about seven different types that I can think of.  I research to find
    the appropriate product for my needs, and make use of proper safety
    precautions for whatever chemical product that I decide to use.  I
    encourage everyone else to do the same. Jewelers should be used to
    safety precautions, since many of the tools used (physical and
    chemical) can be harmful when not used properly. 

    It seemed to me that there was a departure from the original subject
    of this thread "Ultra violet set enamels" when you were speaking of
    both resins and epoxies.  It surprised me when you went back to
    referring to Colores as if it were what you were speaking of all
    along.  I have no experience with Colores, and have not researched
    it, so it may not be compatible imbedding objects.  Some resins and
    epoxies are quite suitable for imbedding fragile, precious objects,
    though. 

    There are actual resins that are used particularly for marine and
    automotive fiberglass fabrication.  Yes, there are polyester resins,
    but also epoxy resins and vinyl esters resins; and they can also use
    styrene thinners.  Pretty toxic, pretty flammable, especially in
    large quantities. 

    When you were emphasizing the "danger" of resins and epoxies, I
    really thought that you were referring to something really
    dangerous, like the fiberglass resins they use out here in boat and
    surfboard production.  Colores, from the MSDS that you linked to in
    your other post, is mild in toxicity and flammability compared to
    many resins.  Since Colores are used mostly as a surface treatment,
    quantities are very small.  From the familiarity with resins that
    you displayed in this more recent post, I would have thought that
    you realized that there are many, many different levels of "danger"
    out there when speaking of chemicals. 

    My post was a much more moderate stance.  I hesitate to panic people
    unneccesarily, though safety is the primary consideration. 

    If an object is considered too precious to risk creative
    manipulation, then by all means, it should be left alone.  Assessing
    the risk of destruction is the responsibility of the individual
    artist. 

Regards,
Terri


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