Steve Good patterns with epoxy resin

[red river]

I took a stab at using epoxy resin to compliment these Steve Good patterns. If others are interested I can furnish some helpful hints on the process I use.

 

[Scrappile]

Holy cow!  Those are just a stab?  I'd say you have it figured out.. That are very well done.

[red river]

thanks scrappile

[Peter N White]

Very well done they all look great.

[wombatie]

WOW they are amazing.  You knocked it way out of the ballpark.

Marg

[Gene Howe]

Great work! Thanks for showing us and, for your offer of helpful hints. They would be welcome and appreciated.

[Sycamore67]

I would appreciate seeing how you did those.

[daveww1]

fantastic work, they're beautiful

[barb.j.enders]

Those are lovely.

[Hudson River Rick]

Real  nice job RED.

Hopefully Steve will see your work, I'm sure he would approve.  Thanks for sharing.

Rick

[danny]

Yes I would Really Love to Learn your Methods.  I have had epoxy on my To Do list for like ever.  I will be checking in here more regularly....  Danny  :+}

[red river]

I want to thank everyone for their kind words regarding my projects. Some folks have expressed an interest in how i go about using epoxy in my fretwork. I thought I might start by showing the items you will need to get started. I am not an expert and recognize that there are other ways, and maybe better ways, to do these type of projects. I would welcome hearing from everyone about their experiences. I'll try to post a little bit every day as I go through a project. You are going to need the following......weights or some way to hold your project flat against your backing ( the fiona kingdom video shows another way to do this/ f clamps and wood )Pic # 1 some of ny dad's old oil feild stuff i use as weights,  pic # 2...resin colorant, pkg tape, level, toothpick, cotton swab, stir stick, pipette, lighter, small plastic measuring cup, bigger silicone measuring/stirring cup, flat piece of bb ply or just ply to use as a work surface and you can move your project from one area to another.....also, you will see a small piece of duck brand clear shelf liner, that is another option to use as a backer.  Pic # 3 Resin and wood sealer. You can get all this stuff from amazon for somewhere around 50 bucks. Ya'll don't make fun of my work shoes as it took me a long time to get them just the way I like them....forrest... Ps... a couple of more project pics.( Steve Good patterns )

[Charlie E]

Beautifully done!

[Hudson River Rick]

Thanks for the intro to EPOXY pours.  I'll be watching for your follow ups.

Rick

[red river]

More on epoxy in your fretwork....By far and away the most important thing you need to do is make sure that your project panel and your backing , in this case 5 overlapping strips of Duck brand heavy duty pkg. tape, are securely anchored to one another. Pic # 1 is of the backside of a panel and an example of a poor job of securing panel to tape, resulting in resin leakage. Pic # 2 is the front side of same panel, which I did not seal the wood well enough resulting in resin bleed. Also, one of the three vases was ruined during pour because of not securing panel to tape correctly. If you mess up in the securing portion of process and see leakage during the pour do'nt freak out, just let it harden and take it to your saw and cut the bad part out. Pic # 3 is an example of 2 things you may encounter, which are bubbles in your epoxy and a line that shows up from the overlapping strips of tape. ( This is a close up view, which can not be seen unless you are a foot away.) You can use toothpick to pop bubbles or use a cigarette lighter to quickly go over epoxy areas with heat.       ( You Tube comes in handy to learn these tricks.) Maybe a more expensive brand of epoxy will help. Pic # 4 is an example of doing a good job of securing panel to tape. ( Backside view ) Pic # 5 shows the results of the two ways I have used to secure the project to backing. 1st butterfly with overlapping tape and 2nd butterfly I used Duck brand shelf liner. See the difference? 1st butterfly is clear and vibrant and 2nd one has more of a frosty look. When the sun shines just right the ones done with overlapping tape they will shine like diamonds, however, the 2nd butterfly, the one done with shelf liner, looks great also is less prone to leakage and can offer a cleaner pour. Last one for today pic # 6 is the start of a new project. More to follow.....forrest... Also they sell wider pkg. tape on Amazon but I have not tried it.

 

[Peter N White]

All great tips   Thankyou for posting.

[Scrappile]

Yes thanks for taking the time to give instructions and tips.  I want to try some eventually, I have worked with epoxy both in boat build and pen making.  But this is totally different.  Got any good tips like good, better and best of epoxy and coloring agent?  Posts like yours are what makes this forum so great.  You info needs to go to the Village University so they do not get lost.

[red river]

Just a few tips for those interested.

(1) 1/4 in panel for projects like those above works well.  (2) fill up halfway with resin is good

(3) 4 or 5 drops of resin is plenty  (4) stir slowly for 5 min.  (5) keep project panel flat

(6) 2 coats of laquer on panel before you begin pour. (7) you have about 30 min working time with a mixed batch of resin  (8) only resin and colorant I have bought is on the cheaper side, but with good reviews...so I can't speak to what is the best resin or colorant. (9) keep cotton swabs handy for resin that may drop on your panel. (10) toothpick used to move resin into tight corners. (11) watch a video or two. (12) start with something easy...there are several crosses on Steve Good's site that would work well......

.I hope someone tries this and posts a pic or two...... Thanx for compliments above. forrest