<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><h1 class="productView-title main-heading" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0.375rem; padding: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></span></h1><h1 class="productView-title main-heading" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0.375rem; padding: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><font face="Courier" style="font-weight: normal;">ALUMILITE CLEAR SLOW </font><span style="font-family: Courier; font-weight: normal;">IS A GREAT CASTING EPOXY RESIN</span></span></h1><div><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Courier; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><h1 class="productView-title main-heading" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0.375rem; padding: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></h1><h1 class="productView-title main-heading" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0.375rem; padding: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></h1><h1 class="productView-title main-heading" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0.375rem; padding: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-weight: normal;"><i><font size="3">A mixed metaphor walks into a bar, seeing the handwriting on the wall but hoping to nip it in the bud.</font></i></span></h1><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 21, 2022, at 5:29 PM, John McCaskill <jmccaskill@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">You should try a River Board for a charcuterie board… colored with Mica powder. WOOD look great😆 with colored resin and WOOD👍<div><br></div><div>Send us pics <br><br><div dir="ltr"><div>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A mixed metaphor walks into a bar, seeing the handwriting on the wall but hoping to nip it in the bud.</span></p></div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 21, 2022, at 2:44 PM, chuck.steger--- via Woodworkers <woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: Helvetica; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><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"> Well I hope you are happy now … you created a monster </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🤣</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. I’m looking at everything plastic now – even pulling milk containers out of the trash </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><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"> But seriously, not only am I a wood hoarder but I also collect used large-mouth glass jars and plastic containers for the finishing room. Just the other day I realized I had way too many containers and filled a 33 gal trash bag with them. And today I’m cleaning a whey protein container that I just used and I see it’s HDPE. So now I have to get back in that trash bag for other potential HDPE products <sigh>. So this will be for a much later (if ever) project. I did like the multicolor cutting board since that is really unique. I doubt I would never turn a pully or something like that. And making a white cutting board that I can buy at the Dollar store will probably never happen. The uniqueness of something like the multicolor is the appeal. But even that can be purchased on Amazon. The satisfaction is knowing you did it while learning new skills. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> So, question for you or anyone on the list ……. If it doesn’t have any marking at all, assume it’s not HDPE? Example, the milk jug container says HDPE but the pink plastic cap says nothing. Same with a water bottle. The bottle is clearly plastic but the blue cap?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Sorry for these questions but Pandora’s box was opened </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🤣</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. And, as I said, it will be a while, if ever, but it’s fun to think about for future gifts.<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"> Now, back to my charcuterie/cutting boards …. I poured some sample resins yesterday to play with coloring etc. I’m using 2” – 4” deep pour because that’s what I used for my first table. However, it has a 3 day cure. I’m thinking I should switch to a 1” pour because it’s a 24 hour cure. However, when I price them, they are more expensive than the deep pour. In my mind, I thought that would be reversed. You have to read carefully because table top pours are only up to ¼” thick. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Does anyone have an affordable resin they recommend? I realize “affordable” is subjective since resin is expensive. <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><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT"">Chuck<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> KAREN MACK <emmrys@comcast.net> <br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, November 20, 2022 11:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> chuck.steger@gmail.com; woodworkers@sawdusters.org; chuck.steger--- via Woodworkers <woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [Woodworkers] Reusing Resin Forms<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Toaster ovens are available on the second hand market for cheap. :) <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">Look for the little triangles symbols with a 2 inside. Lots of pretty colors. <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 11/20/2022 10:54 AM <a href="mailto:chuck.steger@gmail.com">chuck.steger@gmail.com</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" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Karen,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Thank you for those videos. The creativity of people are amazing! I’ll start paying more attention to my “normal” HDPE stuff. However, that’s for another time </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. Looks like you need some dedicated stuff in the shop or face the wrath of the significant other </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT"">Chuck</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></strong> KAREN MACK <<a href="mailto:emmrys@comcast.net">emmrys@comcast.net</a>> <br><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sent:</span></strong> Saturday, November 19, 2022 6:38 PM<br><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To:</span></strong> <a href="mailto:woodworkers@sawdusters.org">woodworkers@sawdusters.org</a>; chuck.steger--- via Woodworkers <<a href="mailto:woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org">woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org</a>><br><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cc:</span></strong> <a href="mailto:chuck.steger@gmail.com">chuck.steger@gmail.com</a><br><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Subject:</span></strong> Re: [Woodworkers] Reusing Resin Forms<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">What I am talking about is HDPE that you have in your home in the course of life. These YT videos show a bit of what can done with it. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erlZ-FdBB2I"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erlZ-FdBB2I</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx2B55YG4SY"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx2B55YG4SY</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">I have saved a bunch but haven't tried using for myself....yet. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Karen </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">On 11/19/2022 2:28 PM chuck.steger--- via Woodworkers <<a href="mailto:woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org">woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Steve,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Karen, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT"">Chuck</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></strong> Woodworkers <<a href="mailto:woodworkers-bounces@lists.sawdusters.org">woodworkers-bounces@lists.sawdusters.org</a>> <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On Behalf Of </span></strong>Steve Bigelow via Woodworkers<br><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sent:</span></strong> Saturday, November 19, 2022 12:28 AM<br><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To:</span></strong> <a href="mailto:woodworkers@sawdusters.org">woodworkers@sawdusters.org</a><br><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cc:</span></strong> Steve Bigelow <<a href="mailto:sbig333@gmail.com">sbig333@gmail.com</a>><br><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Subject:</span></strong> Re: [Woodworkers] Reusing Resin Forms<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">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" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><br clear="all"><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Regards,<br>-Steve<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">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="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Or save up your HDPE and make your own molds. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Karen</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">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" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><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><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><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><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><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><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">LOL</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Gary Williams</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;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 <</span><a href="mailto:woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">><br>To: 'Steve Bigelow' <</span><a href="mailto:sbig333@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">sbig333@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">>; </span><a href="mailto:woodworkers@sawdusters.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">woodworkers@sawdusters.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>Cc: </span><a href="mailto:chuck.steger@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">chuck.steger@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>Sent: Fri, Nov 18, 2022 4:46 pm<br>Subject: Re: [Woodworkers] Reusing Resin Forms</span><o:p></o:p></p><div id="m_-4071327182701715238yiv3763191940"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Steve,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><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><a href="https://jeffmacksupply.com/en-us" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jeff Mack Supply</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">) </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><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black">Chuck</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></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" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><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 <</span><a href="mailto:sbig333@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">sbig333@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">> <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> </span><a href="mailto:woodworkers@sawdusters.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">woodworkers@sawdusters.org</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <br><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cc:</span></strong> </span><a href="mailto:chuck.steger@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">chuck.steger@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <br><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Subject:</span></strong> Re: [Woodworkers] Reusing Resin Forms </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><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. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><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. </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3gcikaw" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://amzn.to/3gcikaw</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 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. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br clear="all"></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Regards, <br>-Steve <br></span><a href="http://woodworking.bigelowsite.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://woodworking.bigelowsite.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a href="http://pen-blanks.us/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://pen-blanks.us</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><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 <</span><a href="mailto:woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">> wrote: </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> I need help from some resin gurus …..</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><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><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><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><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><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><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Thanks!</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black">Chuck</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><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></span><a href="mailto:Woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <br><br>To unsubscribe from this list - 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