Thursday, January 16, 2020

Still At It - Resin and Bezel Trays

I can only do so many at a time with all the steps involved and limited space on the tray I have to use to set these up on.

It's a definite and works quite well, sealing with Mod Podge first.  Two coats on the front and two coats on the back allowing drying time between coats.

After waiting at least 24 hours following the last layer of Mod Podge, I pour the resin over the front.  If I plan to place in a bezel tray, I do not flip and repeat on the back.  Not all will go into trays and with those, I will flip and repeat the resin pour and then while set but still pliable, I will drill a hole for a jump ring to be placed.

Resin pour, covering with dust cover, and allowing to set for twelve hours.


Top left - those I have sealed and still need resin.  Top right are still those I need to seal before doing anything else.  Top middle are those with resin I will probably flip and cover in resin for jump rings later.  Far left and far right of the key chains are my test pieces sealed using Matte Fixable Spray (which I will not use again due to how it darkens or changes the color of each piece) or one I didn't seal at all.  Key chains are being used as interchangeable frames for mini art.  For now I am not setting the miniatures permanently in each tray allowing me to change out other miniatures from time to time.


Method of Displaying.


4 comments:

Laure Ferlita said...

What an awesome idea! Love the way you're repurposing your art. One of my main laments is that much of my art goes to my studio to silently fade away. This would be an awesome way for it to live again

Giddings Art said...

This is so interesting! What an awesome idea!

Susan Bronsak said...

Thanks Laure!!! I think what you mentioned is why I'm at a standstill with moving forward with my daily sketching and painting. I had to find ways to make what I've done "live again" (I like that way of seeing it.....thank you).

Susan Bronsak said...

Giddings Art...........thank you :-)