Resin Casting

Since Resin casting seems to be on the menu this morning, I thought I'd
share photos of two recent projects.

In  my demented mind, I think that sweet gum pods look a lot like the
corona virus.  So, I stabilized and dyed some red using cactus juice. 
Unfortunately the oven got way too hot before I noticed it on the first
batch and some got burned.  They are in the Covid vase.  The second
batch turned out better and they are in the Covid Box.  Unfortunately I
didn't have enough to fill the mold as high as I would have liked.

I cast them in a PVC pipe using Alumilite clear slow and put them into
the pressure pot for about 4 hours.  I then tuned them into the two
different shapes.  The lid on the vase is walnut and the lid on the box
is the casting--I made it like I would a normal lidded box.

I call them  my "Put a Lid on Covid Collection."

I ran out of pods for the second cast and they started floating in the
mold.  Tried to let them soak for a while but without the success I had
hoped for.  If anyone has a collection of sweet gum pods, I'd certainly
welcome them.  Comments are welcome.

Jody, Feel free to put these on the Instagram page.

Cheers.

Tom Puskar