[Jewelry making - Article 01067] - Re: [Orchid] Clear resin embeddment?

[Kelly Farrell]

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    There are a couple different resins that I've used... not sure where
    you are but the ones I've tried are readily available in the US 

    The first is Envirotex Lite, which is probably too soft for your
    applications. It's a resiliant resin that's used for bar tops, and
    mixed in a 1-1 ratio of resin to hardener. I'm pretty sure it's too
    soft to polish, but it does have the advantage of being fairly
    scratch resistant. 

    The second is Castin' Craft, which is much more viscous than
    envirotex lite and uses a few drops of catalyst per ounce of resin.
    It's much harder, and does best with objects that are at least 1/4
    inch thick. I believe castin' craft can be polished, but you might
    want to practice first. 

    http://www.smooth-on.com/ also sells a number of pourable plastics
    in many configurations and colors, I'd check there too.
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