I've been wanting to experiment with resin for years! I just never got around to it - in all honestly, I read so many horror stories, I was a little timid. So let me tell you - just do it. It's not hard, the mess can be contained, and the results are worth it! My … Continue reading 110: Resin Topped Stud Earrings
Category: Projects
52 WEEKS WITH 52 PROJECTS
109: Edge-Lit Acrylic
I've been playing a lot lately with a new toy I picked up from Inventables: a powered LED strip for edge lighting acrylic. It's made in particular to work in tandem with specially made acrylics that transmit light efficiently, but I've found it works really well with simpler transparent and fluorescent acrylics. My first test … Continue reading 109: Edge-Lit Acrylic
108: Preparing Laser Cut Wood for Paint
This month I thought it would be fun to add a new skill: properly preparing a wood surface for painting. I have painted laser cut wood in the past (Week 64 is a notable example), but honestly, the preparation and finished result is not what I'd consider fine art. So, with the help of … Continue reading 108: Preparing Laser Cut Wood for Paint
107: Thick Acrylic
A few months ago, my friend Arty got in touch with me and said he had "some thick acrylic" left over from a recent storefront revamp at a mobile phone store. Not really knowing what I was getting into, I said "hey any scrap material that I can laser is good with me!" Much more … Continue reading 107: Thick Acrylic