Easy Cast Posted by Billy D. Fuller on Aug 16, 2010
Just wondering if any of you have worked with this product? Easy Cast
Re: Easy Cast Posted by StiqPuppet Productions on Aug 17, 2010
I have used something similar once....it is pricey stuff and you have to be exact to make it work properly. That is about all I can say at this point. It is one of those things if you need a glass to look like it has a clear liquid in it or what have you it gives that illusion. There are more uses but I used it for that reason so I don't have to deal with the real stuff and potentially pour it on my head....lol.
Daryl H
Daryl H
Re: Easy Cast Posted by Maya Remblai on Aug 17, 2010
I tried making eyes with it, but it's hard to keep it from making bubbles. I've taken a liking to Zerovoc resin, which is meant for glassing surfboards but it casts pretty well too. It's a single part UV curing resin, a bit of a different critter from EasyCast. It's much cheaper ounce for ounce though. The only caveat is that the mold needs to allow UV light through it for best results, though if you cured it slowly (like with sunlight) it would probably be fine in anything. I use a high power UV lamp, which tends to cure the surface too quickly and leave the inside uncured, so it only works with UV transparent molds. The sun isn't predictable enough here to count on it.
Back to EasyCast, Daryl is right about it being very persnickety about ratios. (All two part resins are) You have to get exactly equal amounts of the two parts. It's much easier to work with than polyester resins though, which don't use equal ratios. If the ratio isn't exactly right though, you could get casts that are cloudy, sticky, or bubbly. If you do decide to use it, make sure you do so in a ventilated area - it has fumes and smells pretty bad, though again not as bad as polyester resins. Stir slowly to minimize bubbles. If you still get bubbles, a heat gun works wonders. The resin will thin when it gets hot, and the bubbles float right out. I've heard of people using matches and lighters to do the same thing, but I'd be afraid of scorching the resin. Your breath will pop bubbles at the surface too.
Here's a test eye I made with Zerovoc:
http://snowfox102.deviantart.com/art/Resin-eye-experiment-175400767
And here's a video about casting with EasyCast. She's making eyes too, for costumes:
Back to EasyCast, Daryl is right about it being very persnickety about ratios. (All two part resins are) You have to get exactly equal amounts of the two parts. It's much easier to work with than polyester resins though, which don't use equal ratios. If the ratio isn't exactly right though, you could get casts that are cloudy, sticky, or bubbly. If you do decide to use it, make sure you do so in a ventilated area - it has fumes and smells pretty bad, though again not as bad as polyester resins. Stir slowly to minimize bubbles. If you still get bubbles, a heat gun works wonders. The resin will thin when it gets hot, and the bubbles float right out. I've heard of people using matches and lighters to do the same thing, but I'd be afraid of scorching the resin. Your breath will pop bubbles at the surface too.
Here's a test eye I made with Zerovoc:
http://snowfox102.deviantart.com/art/Resin-eye-experiment-175400767
And here's a video about casting with EasyCast. She's making eyes too, for costumes:
Re: Easy Cast Posted by StiqPuppet Productions on Aug 20, 2010
Hey Maya, great video's you have....thanks for making and sharing them!
Daryl H
Daryl H
Re: Easy Cast Posted by Maya Remblai on Aug 20, 2010
Oh I didn't make that video, I just found it and commented on it. I did make that eye in the other link though.
I've been experimenting with resin a lot recently, so I figured I'd share what I know.
I've been experimenting with resin a lot recently, so I figured I'd share what I know.
Re: Easy Cast Posted by VampireWombat on Aug 25, 2010
I've used a similar product from Smooth On before. And I have a box of 2 part casting resin from Hobby Lobby. But can't say I've tried this one.
Only use I could see me personally using it for would be eyes. But I'd much rather just use my current methods and avoid the toxic fumes.
Only use I could see me personally using it for would be eyes. But I'd much rather just use my current methods and avoid the toxic fumes.
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