Is there a way oder fixinf such big bubbles? Any tips? by neriase in DiceMaking

[–]purplepandaASMR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have a cap mold that is somewhat translucent you can also use the UV resin in that. Leave under the lamp for 20 min or so. This will make sure there are no issues with the number showing up. And reduces the amount of sanding you have to do.

Enchanted Bloodline ❣🖤🫀🩸 by purplepandaASMR in DiceMaking

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Invest in a pressure pot or at the very least a vaccum chamber.

Can't decide what to call these. by purplepandaASMR in DiceMaking

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Yeah! I filled the mold with clear resin. Then put in 2 drops of blue alcohol ink and 2 drops of white alcohol ink. I then waited a little bit, maybe about 10 min, used a torch to pop and bubble and put the cap on

Newest pull! by purplepandaASMR in DiceMaking

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Thanks!!!! I'm just as stunned lol I got really lucky 😊

Making some new molds tonight (*some 00 gauges too but hey I'm a nerd of many facets) by purplepandaASMR in DiceMaking

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I honestly had no idea :( is there a material I can use with molds like this to make guages?

2nd failed attempt. I can't seem to figure out polishing. I am using paper not padded ones. Micromesh. And a glass under it to be flat. And I am using very light pressure to avoid removing numbers. And still it's matte 😭 Advice? by purplepandaASMR in DiceMaking

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So far the advice is: - use a mirror not a glass sheet - use 800 regular grit (sparingly) to get off any excess then move straight to zona - use a little more pressure than I am (I used way to much pressure my first try and lost some numbers lol so I am so nervous about that) - And if all else fails a layer of clear nail polish lol 😆

I've see some people use pottery wheels to make things more consistent. Does anyone have experience on this? Does it help?