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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Steve,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Right, but size would be an issue there. Grainger’s sells sheets of HDPE of differing thicknesses. A ¾” x 12” x 24” sells for $34 and I would need two. However, I already ordered a 12” x 24” form so I don’t need it anymore. I am going to pour a one-off (for me) what I call a Turkey size cutting board (maybe 18” or 20” W by 30ish” L) I looked at the ¾” x 24” x 48” and it’s $127. In this case, even a disposable form is much cheaper.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Even though I have a form coming, I am still going to build my version so I can pour two at a time. Plus, it will let me know if I can make reusable forms in conjunction with mold release.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Karen, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Not sure what you mean by save up your HDPE. I don’t have any to save. If you mean save money to buy HDPE, see above. I’m a hobbyist - If I were selling tables, etc. it would absolutely be cost effective.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT"'>Chuck<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Woodworkers <woodworkers-bounces@lists.sawdusters.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve Bigelow via Woodworkers<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 19, 2022 12:28 AM<br><b>To:</b> woodworkers@sawdusters.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Steve Bigelow <sbig333@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Woodworkers] Reusing Resin Forms<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sorry, I guess I wasn't clear... There are HDPE cutting boards you can use to make your molds. These are the white plastic cutting boards found at Dollar Tree, etc.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<br>-Steve<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Nov 18, 2022 at 3:56 PM KAREN MACK via Woodworkers <<a href="mailto:woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org">woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Or save up your HDPE and make your own molds. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Karen<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 11/18/2022 5:02 PM Gary C Williams via Woodworkers <<a href="mailto:woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org" target="_blank">woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org</a>> wrote: <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Chuck,</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If you're making Christmas gifts, you're starting way too early.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>You're supposed to be asking these questions around December 20th.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>LOL</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Gary Williams</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>From: chuck.steger--- via Woodworkers <<a href="mailto:woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org" target="_blank">woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org</a>><br>To: 'Steve Bigelow' <<a href="mailto:sbig333@gmail.com" target="_blank">sbig333@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:woodworkers@sawdusters.org" target="_blank">woodworkers@sawdusters.org</a><br>Cc: <a href="mailto:chuck.steger@gmail.com" target="_blank">chuck.steger@gmail.com</a><br>Sent: Fri, Nov 18, 2022 4:46 pm<br>Subject: Re: [Woodworkers] Reusing Resin Forms</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div id="m_-4071327182701715238yiv3763191940"><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Steve,</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Thanks! Yeah HDPE seems to be the form material of choice. I also found some companies that make the molds (similar to the Amazon link you had). I can only get HDPE sheets from Grainger’s (that I know of – big box doesn’t have the thickness). Given I have to make my form anyway, that’s an option. The “con” is you still have to treat it like any other form (i.e. assembling & caulking). I like the self-contained ones like in your link but the “con” of that is then it truly is only for one size (i.e. not reconfigurable). This Canadian company (</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://jeffmacksupply.com/en-us" target="_blank">Jeff Mack Supply</a>) </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>has several sizes. I just ordered the 12x24. I wanted something a little bigger than the Amazon one since these will be charcuterie/cutting boards. The only way I can justify the expense is I’m telling myself I’m making multiple gifts! I’m still going to make a form as outlined below, using mold release. I want to see if this works which then frees me up for other form sizes at less cost in the future.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>Chuck</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="m_-4071327182701715238yiv3763191940yqt20376"><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>From:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Steve Bigelow <<a href="mailto:sbig333@gmail.com" target="_blank">sbig333@gmail.com</a>> <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sent:</span></strong> Friday, November 18, 2022 12:15 PM <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To:</span></strong> <a href="mailto:woodworkers@sawdusters.org" target="_blank">woodworkers@sawdusters.org</a> <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cc:</span></strong> <a href="mailto:chuck.steger@gmail.com" target="_blank">chuck.steger@gmail.com</a> <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Subject:</span></strong> Re: [Woodworkers] Reusing Resin Forms <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I have only used resin forms for resin only products, but the key is that you need to have either a draft angle, or use a pliable form like silicone. Or, you can make it so you can disassemble the form. For a solid form the mold release is a must. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>A quick search shows a resin form you can purchase on Amazon. <a href="https://amzn.to/3gcikaw" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3gcikaw</a> This one has a draft angle of 3 degrees and is made from HDPE. You can use cutting boards for this if you smooth out one side. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Regards, <br>-Steve <br><a href="http://woodworking.bigelowsite.com/" target="_blank">http://woodworking.bigelowsite.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://pen-blanks.us/" target="_blank">http://pen-blanks.us</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 7:48 PM chuck.steger--- via Woodworkers <<a href="mailto:woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org" target="_blank">woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org</a>> wrote: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> I need help from some resin gurus …..</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> The first and only table pour I did was a one-off and so I used a disposable form. It turned out pretty decent for my first try. Now I want to make cutting boards for Christmas gifts in the river style. They will all be the same dimension with only the “river” being unique. My question is can you reuse forms?</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> My plans are to use melamine veneer plywood for the base and sides. I bought mold release spray which I plan to use on the base and sides. I’ll use caulk along the natural edge to try to keep the resin contained but I’m sure I’ll have some leaks which is why I’ll spray the whole base. Do I need mold release tape? If so, river bed only or whole base & sides? For reuse, peel it all off and retape? Or, is mold release spray good enough?</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Some of the people doing pours are really talented and creative. I’m a novice but you have to start somewhere!</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Thanks!</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>Chuck</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>_______________________________________________ <br>I want to be one of my friends for a day so I can see how cool it is to hang out with me. <br><a href="mailto:Woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org" target="_blank">Woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org</a> <br><br>To unsubscribe from this list - <br><a href="http://lists.sawdusters.org/listinfo.cgi/woodworkers-sawdusters.org" target="_blank">http://lists.sawdusters.org/listinfo.cgi/woodworkers-sawdusters.org</a> <br><br>Address to contact the list ADMIN staff - <br><a href="mailto:woodworkers-owner@lists.sawdusters.org" target="_blank">woodworkers-owner@lists.sawdusters.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div><div id="m_-4071327182701715238yqt67199"><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>_______________________________________________ <br>I want to be one of my friends for a day so I can see how cool it is to hang out with me. <br><a href="mailto:Woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org" target="_blank">Woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org</a> <br><br>To unsubscribe from this list - <br><a href="http://lists.sawdusters.org/listinfo.cgi/woodworkers-sawdusters.org" target="_blank">http://lists.sawdusters.org/listinfo.cgi/woodworkers-sawdusters.org</a> <br><br>Address to contact the list ADMIN staff - <br><a href="mailto:woodworkers-owner@lists.sawdusters.org" target="_blank">woodworkers-owner@lists.sawdusters.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________ <br>I want to be one of my friends for a day so I can see how cool it is to hang out with me. <br><a href="mailto:Woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org" target="_blank">Woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org</a> <br><br>To unsubscribe from this list - <br><a href="http://lists.sawdusters.org/listinfo.cgi/woodworkers-sawdusters.org" target="_blank">http://lists.sawdusters.org/listinfo.cgi/woodworkers-sawdusters.org</a> <br><br>Address to contact the list ADMIN staff - <br><a href="mailto:woodworkers-owner@lists.sawdusters.org" target="_blank">woodworkers-owner@lists.sawdusters.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>I want to be one of my friends for a day so I can see how cool it is to hang out with me.<br><a href="mailto:Woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org" target="_blank">Woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org</a><br><br>To unsubscribe from this list -<br><a href="http://lists.sawdusters.org/listinfo.cgi/woodworkers-sawdusters.org" target="_blank">http://lists.sawdusters.org/listinfo.cgi/woodworkers-sawdusters.org</a><br><br>Address to contact the list ADMIN staff -<br><a href="mailto:woodworkers-owner@lists.sawdusters.org" target="_blank">woodworkers-owner@lists.sawdusters.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></body></html>