Choosing Pressure Pots
Which pressure pot should you use for resin casting? In this video, I cover what features to compare when choosing
Quick Tips
Nebulous Aurora Effects for Resin Casting
Getting nebulous/aurora effects in resin is easy! Only two ingredients plus some resin, and you can make some pretty cool spacey effects with resin. In this video I show you how I create this effect and share some blanks and a pen I’ve made with this method. Click the links below to order colorshift powder …
Heating Your Molds for Resin Casting
Heating resin casting molds can help out a bit, in this video I cover when I heat my molds up and how I get them toasty
HDPE Molds For Resin Casting Turning Blanks
Why I prefer using HDPE for my square resin casting molds and where to buy some if you don’t want to spend time making them
Lubricating Pressure Pot Screws
Here’s my 5 minute quick fix to get those pressure pot screws spinning smoothly again!
Proper Storage & Shelf Life of Casting Resins
It’s important to properly store and know the shelf life of your casting resins. In this Quick Tips video, I cover the important points of both.
Features To Look For In A Gram Scale | Resin Casting Quick Tips
Lots of scales will work for resin casting, but there are some must-have features depending on what you plan to make
Resin Casting in Cold Temperatures
With winter knocking on the door, the temperature in the shop is dropping. In this video, I cover some of the problems that can occur when resin casting in cooler temperatures as well as some recommendations for minimum temperatures to work in.
A Better Way to Glue Tubes in Acrylic and Mixed Material Pen Blanks | Pen Turning 101
A step by step walk through of glueing tubes into acrylic and mixed material pen blanks. Ever since I started using this method, the number of blowouts I get when turning acrylic blanks has been reduced to almost zero .
How Long Should You Wait to Turn Your Resin Cast Blanks?
Should you turn blanks right away or give the a few days before diving in? I explain why it’s best to wait in this video.
Mixing Sticks for Resin Casting | Resin Casting Quick Tips
Mixing sticks for resin casting, they aren’t all created equally!!
Cutting Alumilite Blanks on the Table Saw
I get asked quite often what my setup is for cutting Alumilite blanks, so I figured it was high time to put a video up showing my methods and tools used. The great news is it doesn’t require any specialty tools or wild setups, just standard woodworking equipment. I do prefer using the Tenryu Gold …
Best Tools, Bits and Blades for Cutting Alumilite Turning Blanks
Which tools cuts Alumilite best? Which bits and blades should I use? In this video I answer that question and share what I use to cut, drill and turn Alumilite blanks. Make sure to check out my Tools Resource page where you’ll find a list of the tools and materials I use for casting and turning …
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How Long Do You Have to Wait Before Removing Your Casting from the Pressure Pot
3 things affect how long it takes to demold your resin casting from the pressure pot: Which resin, what temperature it is and how much resin you’re pouring at once
Casting Resins I Use for Turning Blanks
Which Alumilite casting resin is the best to use for turning blanks? In this video I cover the two that I use for all my work.
How To Sharpen Pen Blank Barrel Trimmers
My method for sharpening pen blank barrel trimmer cutters. Quick and easy way to make sure you’re getting the best results and minimizing blow outs when squaring up blanks
How To Get A Flawless Finish on Alumilite Blanks
Polishing up Alumilite is as easy as 6 steps! Here’s my quick and easy method for getting a flawless finish on your blanks.
Pressure Pot Lid Gasket Fix
Lid gasket falling out of the lid? Here’s what I used to fix that problem on my pressure pot.
Drying Wood for Stabilizing or Casting In Resin
The method I use to dry wood out prior to stabilizing it or casting it in resin, plus the accurate way of determining when it is fully dried out.
Alignment Marks On Pen Blanks For Assembly
Easy way to ensure you can align your pen blanks correctly when you assemble them.