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3-LAYER CASTING (BEGINNER)
Our shell night light is a glowing reminder of lazy days spent at the seashore gathering treasures. You may want to include a specimen such as a tiny sea horse, blowfish, or starfish, available at a shell or hobby shop |
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NIGHTY NIGHT-LIGHT |
MATERIALS NEEDED
1 MC-1 Poly Mold for Casting Resin (2” x 1-1/2” x 1”deep)
2 Oz. Polyester Casting Resin
Catalyst
3 Graduated Paper Mixing Cups
3 Stir Sticks
3-4 Clean, dry, tiny shells
1 General Electric 'Guide Light ™', available at most hardware stores. |
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INSTRUCTIONS:
First Layer
- In paper mixing cup measure and mix thoroughly ½ ounce resin and 3 drops of catalyst.
- Pour into mold.
- Allow this layer to gel, approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
Second Layer
- Place shells face down on gelled surface.
- In a clean mixing cup, measure and mix thoroughly ½ounce resin and 2 drops of catalyst.
- Pour over shells and allow to gel, approximately 20 minutes.
- Place 'Guide Light™' onto gelled surface (or on shells if shells rise above the gelled surface). Make sure the ‘Guide Light™’ is level and that the metal prongs will not be covered with resin. If necessary, use a piece of masking tape over the light and edges of mold to hold the light in place.
Third Layer
- In a clean mixing cup, measure and mix thoroughly 1 ounce of resin and 3 drops of catalyst.
- Pour into mold, being careful not to over-fill the mold or pour any resin on the metal prongs of the ‘Guide Light™’
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REMOVE CASTING FROM MOLD
- Allow the casting to dry completely before removing from mold (4 to 24 hours). When cured, the casting will shrink away from the edges of the mold. The surface will click-hard when tapped with a stir stick.
- Invert mold, grasp edges, flex and allow the casting to gently drop onto a piece of Mylar™ or waxed paper.
- If the night light is slightly tacky, allow to air-dry up to several days before handling or using.
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