[Jewelry making - Article 01206] - [Orchid] Casting 3-D designs in clear resin

[raylee mckinley]

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Greetings Everyone:

    I want to cast rings and pendants of clear resin with delicate
    objects suspended in the resin. I am also on a tight budget and not
    too picky about results (i.e. don't mind bubbles or long curing
    times), as long as I can acheive a durable resin that conforms to
    the mold shape and is as close to crystal clear as possible without
    destroying fragile objects from shells to scraps of paper- is this
    possible? I am most in need of advice or a good clear description of
    how to use mold materials and what processes are involved. Are there
    any metals that do not work well with resin? I was hoping to make
    molds for pewter frames for the resin. Any info would be most
    helpfull in bringing my idea to life. Thanks!! 

    RAYLEE, ExTerra Jewelry Labs 

    This is my first posting, and I do realize a bit has been said
    already on the subject of resin here, but instead of sifting through
    so many records I decided to try asking about what I"m interested in
    specifically. If you know of a previous discussion that deals with
    this- do please point me in that direction.

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