When making items out of resin, you will see that small air bubbles form as you leave your project to cure. This will ruin the finish of your product, so you have to use something like a heat gun to remove these air bubbles from the surface of your epoxy. You can also use the heat...
In order to understand those technologies it is important to understand something about light. A light wave consists of electromagnetic energy. The size of a wave is measured by its wavelength. The wavelengths of the light we can see range from 400 to 700 billionths of a meter (nanometers)...
Some artists may not be into marketing or figuring out how to sell art online and instead rely on gallerists, curators, and retail partners to handle this aspect of the business. As a partner to artists, you make a percentage of the selling price in exchange for your business knowledge and...
Bookmarks are ideal projects for leftover resin mixes. I always have a few additional small projects in addition to the main one when I make up a batch of resin. Nothing is wasted! I also used the pressed flowers I prepared using the flowers in my garden.See this tutorial on how to mi...
To make these, you’ll need to gather up a few supplies: First, you’ll need something to mix your resin in. I just stock up on these little 2-cup plastic measuring cups that I get at my local neighborhood grocery store. Then you’ll need something to mix the resin with. I buy ...
of its elephants. Locals, including poor villagers and unpaid park rangers, are killing elephants for cash—a risk they’re willing to take because even if they’re caught, the penalties are often negligible. But in central Africa, as I learned firsthand, something more sinister is driving ...
The cheerful sound of a small fountain, birds splashing in a stone birdbath, a soft blanket to cover your lap on chilly evenings, fragrant flowers and fresh herbs growing nearby – try to provide something for each of your senses to make your backyard spot feel like a true sanctuary. ...
possible is part of the philosophy. The plans I bought were in metric and called for 6mm (1/4") and 9mm (3/8") plywood, but I wanted to make everything out of 1/4" plywood so the thicker parts in the plans were glued together with two layers of 1/4" (so at 1/2" they ...
If you learn to enjoy fixing things, donate something that breaks to your education. That is, put it on the workbench for a rainy day and disassemble it to figure out how it works. You may even be able to salvage and reuse an otherwise good motor, heat element, or switches. Once your...
Q. I am doing a research project on metals, and I was wondering how you would cut it if you were going to make something out of it? Also, do you shape the bronze by melting it?Tina BobzStudent - Oklahoma City, OklahomaDecember 30, 2009...