ResinObsession is at the Tucson ToBeadTrueBlue Show

I hope I have reached everyone that I'm in Tucson at the Gem and Jewelry Show. I will return on Feb,7. No orders will be shipped until I return home. If you are at the Tucson Show come by booth G188 and say hi.
There is a lot of inspiration at the show.

Package returned from the UK

I have another package returned to me that the customer says they never received. There was duty owed on the package. Royal Mail has a sticker saying the item "not called for" for over a month. I know I told this person to check with her Customs Office. I've emailed HM Revenue & Customs to explain to me how the process works so maybe I can direct the next person that tells me they never received a package. If anyone has info on this subject please email me at cindy@resinobsession.com

Graphic Artist needs resin jewelry Maker

This is an email I received and thought I would pass it on.

I (JoAnn) am a (graphic) artist in need of hiring a craftsperson who is skilled in creating resin jewelry. To be more precise, what I need is for someone to take the artwork I design for clients & encase it in resin within a pendant finding. I am in the Atlanta, GA area & would prefer someone local, though I suppose it really doesn’t matter. I would pay for each piece assembled as the work is completed (piece-rate basis). There would be no design work involved for whoever I hire; simply prepping the images to be embedded in resin & then completing the resin process.



The jewelry is a relatively new addition to my line. Currently, I primarily create clocks, designed from my clients’ photographs. I employ an assistant who assembles the clocks after I have designed & printed them. I mention this because the relationship I have with her is working quite well & I would like to have this same type of arrangement with whoever I find to do the jewelry.



If you’d like to get an idea of what I do (or to ensure that I am not some crazy person who just emailed you out of the blue), feel free to take a peek at my website: www.TheClockLady.net .



Thanks for any help you can provide! Maybe you know someone; maybe you could put a post on your blog; maybe you have another idea?



Thanks

JoAnn



JoAnn Shorter

The Clock Lady

www.TheClockLady.net

770-425-5466

New Shipping program

It seems there is always something. I've spent the last three days working on a new shipping program and finally today this afternoon I got it setup and figured out. I still need to work on the email that is sent out but that will take someone else who can do HTML.

It seems there is always something that needs to be done in the office and all I want to do is work in the Studio. I want to spend more time in the Studio.

Priority International Flat Rate shipping

I don't see why the US Postal Service can't have tracking on International shipments. I've started suggesting Priority International, especially the Flat Rate Envelope and Flat Rate Box. Now I find this small print in the US Postal FAQ. No Tracking on Flat Rate Envelopes and Flat Rate Small Box. This is so frustrating.

Online Tracking - Put our delivery information to work for you. Track PMI package shipments. Note: Tracking is not available for Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes or Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Boxes.

ResinObsession Christmas Present to You- A 20% off Sale in the eBay Store

ResinObsession has put almost everything on sale in the eBay Store as our Christmas present to you. http://stores.ebay.com/resinobsession?refid=store Thank you for such a wonderful year. I can't wait to show you all the new and exciting things I have in store for you in 2010!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and many Blessings for 2010.

We just listed 2 new silicone molds!

Silicone molds may be a little tricky to begin with, but I think they will be well worth the effort. The molds are made from a tin silicone that has a long shelf life and tough enough for many pulls. The molds are handmade by me.

Faceted Silicone Bangle Jewelry Resin Molds Mold Mould

Normally a release agent is not needed for plaster casting, but for urethane and resin casts, or complicated molds with severe undercuts or many crevasses, a release agent such as thinned vaseline and or barrier coat (such as varnish or paint applied to the mold before casting) is advisable.

TIP: Because the molds are small you may want to warm them slightly, a heat gun, microwave, or toaster oven will do. Squeeze the molds when filling to give you a little wider opening. Once filled about half way, roll the resin around to avoid trapping any air bubbles.

You can use a craft stick or a pair of tweezers that opens when pinched to make the opening wider when filling with resin. Once filled to top, lay a piece of glass over the top, this way when the resin has cured you can just snap the flashing off the cured casting. Or if you prefer once the casting has started to cured and there is an indentation from the shrinkage add a little bit of resin to fill in so you don't have to do any sanding.

Take the casting out of the mold once it has started to harden by slowly peeling the mold from the cast. Work around all the edges before pulling up the middle sections. Removing the casting early will produce a shinier casting if it doesn't touch anything while finishing to cure.

After a cast is made, be sure to thoroughly clean the mold (removing any casting residue or release agent) before storing. Clean your molds with dish soap and water. To remove fingerprints and such you can use rubbing alcohol. Store silicone molds in a clean, dry location, embed a rigid mother mold cast if possible to hold the molds shape. This prevents the mold from distorting or warping over time.

You will get the least amount of pulls from silicone molds when using Epoxy resin. More pulls when using polyester resin. Even more pulls when using polyurethane resin. Try to take castings out of silicone molds as soon as possible to extend the life of silicone molds.

2 pc Silicone Resin Bubble Ring Jewelry Mold Mould SZ 6

The red ring pictured is a finished sample and does not come with the mold. Finished ring is a size 6.

Mix and pour the casting material according to the manufacturer's instructions. Fill the bottom part with resin. You may want to wrap with a rubber band to close the slit in the plug a little more. You will need this slit to remove the ring from the mold. You may have a bit of flashing from the slit when you remove the casting but that can be easily snapped off.

The top bubble part of the mold can be filled in layers and embedded with goodies. Once the top and bottom have reached the gel stage apply a small amount of resin to the castings and join the two halves. Use cardboard or other stiff backing so the molds are properly matched when rubber banding them together for curing. Or you can rubber band together and pour resin in the pour holes which is a little more advanced technique.

Take the casting out of the mold once it has started to harden by slowly peeling the mold from the cast. Work around all the edges before pulling up the middle sections. Removing the casting early will produce a shinier casting if it doesnt touch anything while finishing to cure.

If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me or give me a call.