Nothing like a nice cool dip on a hot day! I've been working on this one for quite a while and finally got around to finishing it this morning. It 's always a learning experience putting something like this together while the resin is still fluid. Here's how I did it:-
When using resin or epoxy you have to make sure you have all your ducks lined up and the process well thought out before you begin. In this case I had the dowels in the horses legs and the mans body glued and ready and the corresponding holes in the base drilled. I didn't dowel the mans legs as they were small enough to where the resin would hold them in place. The base was painted and all the other scenic material in place. I mixed up the 2-part -30 minute epoxy resin which I'd found at the Tulsa Hobby Lobby the day before and poured it over the painted water, I picked up the horse and mans body and inserted them in place and watched the resin puddle around them just like it should. So as not to stir up any dust I quietly made my exit from the shop for the house to give the resin the required time to set.
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Everything went as planned and even though I had not used the 30 minute epoxy before it worked just as the 5 minute version but that extra working time really made the process easier. I like to use the epoxy mix instead of that other acrylic resin as it sets much harder and seems to stand up to fingerprints. So, it turned out pretty well and I look forward to showing it to see what the reaction is.
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Here's a good link where you can get the 5 and 30 minute epoxies plus all your CA needs.
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http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0097p?CATEGORY=RG
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There are a few other photos in the Picasa gallery and your comments are always welcome.
Awesome work there Lynn! Cracks me up to look at it. The epoxy you use is the 2 part in the push out syringe?
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Corey: Not the tube but the bottles. It comes in 5 minute and 30 minute set times. Hobby Lobby has the 30 minute but you have to find it your self as the two employees I asked didn't know. I'll get the name and post it here.
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ReplyDeleteHi You say you carve the base for the water and bank then pour the epoxy on the epoxy the side of the water is what I was wondering about thank you John Anchorage Alaska great job
ReplyDeleteJohn: For the circular base I used a piece of 1/8" panel. Once everything on the base was painted, etc. I mixed and poured the epoxy mixture on the flat, water area and positioned the figures. The epoxy that flowed over the edge was wiped off before it set up.
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ReplyDeleteI like the new Gallery more every time you post something, Really like "No Swimming" I have tried several of your caricatures, with limited sucess, but every new one you put up, there is something that is helpfull. I am working on a chuckwagon scene, with a cook, horses and crew, having fits with the chuckwagon tho. Have any plans on posting one?
another great carving,i like the water in the pieces that you've done. thanks for shareing Lynn
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Great job Lynn,
ReplyDeleteYour pieces are amazing online but totaly unbelievable in person. Keep up the great work, love the new gallery too.
Doug
lynn,
ReplyDeletethanks, i had used the 5 min stuff, when i did doug's eyes. worked out great, {he did the eye looking out of the egg shell], spooky,but the little ones like it, o yea , i left some finger prints. have to see if it's dry///////
question, am going to try a 7 inch figure, you do the body,head,and hat,
3 pieces , right.got to maker ole honest abe to go with "O"
sam
Another really nice project. I'm always amazed at the number of projects that you finish. I'm sure it's at least 10 to my 1. Sure enjoy them Lynn...Myron
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