Where does Resin come from?

Have you ever wondered where resin comes from? 

Is it natural or synthetic? 

What is it used for?

Well, in this article we’ll explore a very brief history of resin, it’s uses and where we are today in our technological advances in resin.  The possibilities of using resin in all its forms are endless and have been tested and tried through thousands of years of applications.  From the ancients of Egypt to the modern jewelry maker, resin is and will continue to be an ever-changing medium used in many different ways.

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ResinObsession Easter Challenge Winner- Resin Jewelry, Resin Easter Eggs and more

ResinObsession Easter Challenge

Elizabeth better known as Atomic Flamingo got busy, busy, busy when she received the
ResinObsession newsletter announcing the Easter Challenge. You can tell from her pics that she is very creative and a talented ResinObsessioner. Her first ResinObsession Easter Challenge submission is titled "Easter bounty". Materials used: resin, candy, glitter. Molds: bangle #414, jewelry #22, an ice cube mold (dog bones, flowers,gum drops), a jell-o mold (eggs), a handmade mold (bow), MC-1 (logo).

Her second ResinObsession Easter Challenge submission is titled Easter eggs! Materials: resin, candy, glitter, paper. Mold: old jell-o mold

Elizabeth's sence of humor is coming out in this next entry. Her third ResinObsession Easter Challenge submission is titled "Easter goes to the dogs". Materials: resin, candy. Mold: an old ice cube tray.

Atomic Flamingo wanted to make sure she won this challenge so she sent in entries that were based on color. Her fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh ResinObsession Easter Challenge entries are colors of the rainbow. Materials used: resin, candy, glitter. Molds: bangle #414, jewelry #22, an ice cube mold (dog bones, flowers, gum drops), a jell-o mold (eggs), a handmade mold (bow), MC-1 (logo).

Atomic Flamingo rounded out her ResinObsession Easter Challenge submissions with a
" humble demi-parure of sweet candy":
molds # 414, 22 materials: resin, candy, glitter, earring findings

And we have a WINNER!

ATOMIC FLAMINGO won the ResinObsession Easter Challenge!

Yippee! Yahoo! WOOO- HOOO!

She wins 2 molds of her choice including shipping. So shop away!

Thank you so much for your entries to the First ResinObsession challenge. We will be doing more so open up those newsletters.

ResinObsession web site is now alive!

11-5-08 I spent most of the afternoon and evening yesterday populating the new ResinObsession website http://www.resinobsession.com/servlet/StoreFront. I think it looks pretty good, how about you? I did goof tho, as usual, I switched domain servers without immediately taking care of my email...oooops! I wondered why I didn't get many emails over the weekend. I thought everyone was just so busy with the election they weren't ordering anything!

I saw Fran with Little-Windows at the Quilt Show again this year. Her booth has doubled, her samples were clever and if the crowd around her booth is any sign.... I would say she is doing well. Congrats Fran!

Many of you have asked to see samples of some of my work and while a lot of it is off with vendors for shows or waiting pictures to be made in to kits, I've taken a few pictures of some pieces. Remember I'm not a photographer or very good at picture editing.



The coral and silver beads necklace and matching bangle doesn't show up as the true color but it's close enough.
The ring looks like a real stone in person.
The amber set is a technique I developed.
I hope you like. Thanks cindy@resinobsession.com
or as the guys at Maker Faire said
"The Resin Lady"

Bangle Mold Measurement Circumference not Diameter

I'm not ashamed to admit when I'm wrong. A precious math student pointed out that the term I meant all this time is circumference not diameter for the measurement of the bangle mold. No wonder why I confused everyone. I apologize. So everytime I say diameter just pretend I'm saying circumference OK? thanks cindy@resinobsession.com

Hurricane Ike

9-17-08 As of today we have internet. Everyone is ok we are just without power. It means so much to me all of the emails of concern and blessings. Again I have the best customers in the world. You touch my heart deeply. Thank you for your blessings. Cindy

Breathtaking artwork with resin

The way the last post came up in the Google alert it sounded like I did the paintings. I by now means intended to take credit for the work. I just wanted to share the many wonders that can be done with resin. The artist that did the work deserves all the credit.

Gloss Shine to Resin Jewelry Casting

OOOOOOOOO the age old question of how to get that high shine back. It's one of my most asked questions. I promise there is a dvd coming by the end of the year, I'm trying. There are two ways to get the high gloss back once you have sanded your casting. One is to "DIP" not brush but dip your sanded piece in a new batch of liquid resin. Now before you do this you need to put some packing tape or scotch tape on the back. Resin does not adhere to scotch tape and you will need this to peel off the little drips. At the very second the resin hardens it will hardened little drips on the back. Now with the tape on the back you can peel those little drips right off. Now for the second way will require some tools like a jewelers variable slow speed bench lathe or a bench grinder will work but most of them are too fast unless you are very experienced. You will melt your piece if one is too fast. You will need stitched and unstitched muslin buffing wheels, buffing and polishing compounds. This will give you the professional high gloss finish. There is a book that you can probably find at the library that has great pictures that shows the polish and buff process. "The New Jewelry Contemporary Materials & Techniques by Carles Codina". Hang in there I promise there is more info and lots of new techniques and ideas coming soon on dvd. thanks cindy@resinobsession.com

Resin Artist! Have a Look at Her Jewelry!

As I find resin artists I'm going to share them here on the Blog. Funny when I scrolled on blog I saw my how to video. Goes to show you what a small world it is after all! Enjoy.http://www.diy-or-die.net/ Maybe I will learn how to embed in the blog soon!

DIY Network resin episode

January13, 2008
Hi Everyone,
Thought you might be interested in this DIY Network episode on making a resin pendant embedded with a guitar pick. They used EasyCast resin! http://silver-and-wire-jewlery.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!D36AFE1FDA3E5DCC!803.entry

Happy Casting
Cindy
Resin Obsession

Drilling Resin

Sanding Resin

Embed in Resin Part 2

High Gloss Bangle

Adding Color

Mixing Resin

UK distributor carries EasyCast

Hi,
I just got an email from a fellow Obsessioner that Ian Clarke Coatings in the UK is now carrying EasyCast resin! I also understand that he takes PayPal. You can find his address, phone number and fax on the Resin Obsession International Distributors Page. http://stores.ebay.com/RESINOBSESSION?refid=store/International-Distributors-List.html or
http://www.clarke-coatings.co.uk/
I hope this helps.

I have a tip: Browsing I found where someone asked How to polish resin after they had sanded it. One of the answers involved denatured alcohol. Denatured alcohol does have a tendacy to amber your resin after a short amount of time. It is better to use sand paper increasing your grit then buff / polish with a cloth wheel loaded with polish for plastic.

Happy Casting
Cindy
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