Why This Is My Most Profitable Resin Technique...

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I am excited to share with you my most profitable resin technique. If you're a resin artist or someone who's interested in getting into resin art as a business, this video is for you. Over the years, I have tried various resin techniques and experimented with different products, but this one stands out as the most lucrative. Not only does it produce stunning results, but it has also consistently generated the most revenue for me. In this video, I'll take you step-by-step through the process, share my tips and tricks, and explain why this technique is so profitable. So, grab your resin supplies and let's get started!
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@antonyhalls5322 Жыл бұрын

Looks great. One thing I would say, and I have created a lot of metallic powder finishes over the years, is it would be more practical and cheaper all round to do it a different way. Just pour the powder into the mould giving a good tap all over. Tip the excess powder out of the mould leaving the surface coated with powder. Mix the blackened resin and pour in. When set, wire wool to the same effect. You use a fraction of the powder because all the powder below the surface is wasted and never touched, and it is very expensive. If it is weight you need in it, you can put some nuts and bolts, or similar into the mould. You can give depth to the detailing by mixing up an oil based paint, painting the entire surface. When dry, wire wool again leaving the details and shadows in contrast. I then spray a fixative to seal the surface.

@shahnaidoo8285 Жыл бұрын

Anthony you are 100% correct. I have done it that way too. That skull looks amazing though. Thank you

@extrules Жыл бұрын

But bubbles! If you don't brush the resin into the crevices, you might get bubbles. But if you only put the metallic powder on the surface of the mold, it will get scraped away as you vigorously brush the resin in... I think the powder coated mold works best for simple molds that don't have tons of nooks and crannies... idk! I would try three trial casts. One using the mixed metallic powder and brush method, one with powder coated mold and brushed resin, and one with powder coated mold and carefully poured resin... that seems like the most scientific way to handle the question.

@alleymaranto9310 Жыл бұрын

I think there’s a difference between metallic powder and bronze powder. Bronze powder is actual ground up bronze, unlike metallic powder or mica. The bronze powder has to be at the surface so it can be burnished with the steel wool, and it’s added to give weight and heft, so it feels like hot cast bronze. This is essentially 60% bronze and 40% resin. It’s a genius method. Now I’m searching where to find powdered copper and bronze.

@antonyhalls5322 Жыл бұрын

@@alleymaranto9310 Hi Alley. If you are in the UK, a company called Tiranti sell powders.

@Sunnyd82094 Жыл бұрын

As someone who has been really thinking about starting epoxy projects, this was a helpful tip! I’m all for conservation lol

@ElectroAnnie Жыл бұрын

This looks amazing! I'd really recommend using the steel wool wet, and even with a bit of soap on it. The steel dust is such a mess when dry.

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I’ll give that a try

@southernfriedmedia3968 Жыл бұрын

@@SteveMcDonaldCrafting howd that work out for you?

@birdolla4441 Жыл бұрын

So nice to see a video by somebody who has done the project before and knows what they are doing. Instead of trying to figure out how to do their first project whilst recording. Thank you

@christinaperson1168 Жыл бұрын

I love watching you make the cold casts! They always turn out great, this time included. Thank you Steve 😊!!!

@danielputhawala2008 Жыл бұрын

One really interesting engineering problem I worked on was casting tiles that I wanted to come out feeling like stone, like polished granite. It took me about a year of trial and error, but I did eventually nail down a process for it, though it required a pressure pot, some practice, and infill media of precisely the right particle size and density. But the end result was that the pieces came out looking looking and feeling like CNCed granite tiles. They also had that sort of conductive coolness at the touch you associate with stone. I'm very pleased.

@nexpro6985 Жыл бұрын

Hot tip. When showing a dark object avoid using a white background. Looks good.

@LouiseWallage-griffin-en6rw Жыл бұрын

Wow this is stunning. I have this mold and am always trying to think of different ways to use it... this is now on my need to do list ❤

@fairyspunfibers9098 Жыл бұрын

*THAT* is *GORGEOUS,* Steve! Wow, wow! Your client has good taste! Please thank them for letting us see how the products are used for a casting, and thank *you* for sharing with us! 💕😘💕

@kennethjohnson4280 Жыл бұрын

@ Steve McDonald Arts and Crafts Consider polishing up the entire piece and then oxidizing it. Once oxidized, you go back and nock the oxide of the high spots where it would naturally be handled. Would look incredible. Oh, if you don't forget to spray a clear coat to keep the polished bits from re-oxidizing.

@nikiw.493 Жыл бұрын

Steve, I love your videos! You're so creative and make such lovely things. I already have this mold, now I need to get me some metal powder. Thank you so much for all your insights and business tips. Wonderful as always!! 💖👍

@michelle_resinrebel Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve love how this turned out 😍, great technique thanks for sharing ❤️ xx

@Leena79 Жыл бұрын

I haven't tried this technique, but I have to, now that I saw this. That is stunning! ❤

@truck6859 9 ай бұрын

Question: I want to apply a thin layer of slightly soft/bendable resin to a thin metal hooped earring. What kind of resin should I use? Should I dip or brush it on?

@lizzie511958 Жыл бұрын

Loved it before and after ❤

@martineakins9794 8 ай бұрын

Hi, i love your projects and tutorials. I was just wondering how you work out out much resin it takes to fill your skull mould? 😊

@LeoAzzakaGoile Жыл бұрын

I'm quite impressed. Thank you for sharing.

@cherylburkitt9722 8 сағат бұрын

I've never seen this before.. very cool ❤😊

@wipjenni Жыл бұрын

That is a fantastic technique - thanks for sharing it!

@KevinoftheCosmos Жыл бұрын

This is incredible! Thank you for sharing.

@paulmarsh9663 Жыл бұрын

Do you not powder the mould with the bronze powder first? I always do this. You save on how much powder you use and it’s a strong concentration of metal on the surface

@cachejewels8532 Жыл бұрын

That's awesome!! I've used metal in resin, but never like that. I wouldn't have thought of polishing it. Thanks for the great video!

@cyn7869 Жыл бұрын

Wow Steve that is cool!! Love it and can’t wait to try it!👍❤️

@jlynngambler 4 ай бұрын

Ooh, I love it! I'm still learning the ins and outs of resin, so your tips are a big help.

@titmusspaultpaul5 Жыл бұрын

Great video and really informative.... cheers.

@OnemotherandonedaughterTherese Жыл бұрын

That is so nice. It would look really good on top of a walking stick/cane.

@scottiajohnston8025 Жыл бұрын

Very clever and Beautiful!

@linwoodnymph6113 4 ай бұрын

Now this is interesting! I ❤ it!

@raanajbrezenoff7172 7 ай бұрын

thanks so much for this video steve! Question: Is the resin a polyurethane resin? I was under the impression cold casting could only be done with polyurethane resin which was a factor that was holding me back.Thanks!

@Enjoythepour Жыл бұрын

Interesting, but really confused as to why you didn’t just dust it with copper then add black resin. ❤

@Anonymous-is2qb 10 ай бұрын

Nice one 👌. How much heavier does it end up being with the addition of metal powder ?

@jenniferorange457 Жыл бұрын

I love it, it looks amazing.

@cathykoch5393 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@kheventplanner Жыл бұрын

❤soooo cool!❤ I sure wish I could figure out how to stop my glitter from falling...any tips? Just found your channel and I'm loving it!

@katrinao Жыл бұрын

Loved this. But can I ask how you clean the brush after wards, or do you just use another one next time ?

@holditch1 Жыл бұрын

cant wait to try this for lids part of some trinket boxes!

@stevechance4422 9 ай бұрын

Do you use any kind of demolding products?If so,what do you recommend?

@mandicoleman7433 Жыл бұрын

Wow that looks amazing!!!

@miniscenesgb Жыл бұрын

Love it Steve! and haha the members names go so fast I can never seer me haha. Loving this technique. fantastic :) and so well explained as always

@dark96744 Жыл бұрын

how do you keep it from flash curing and over heating

@cabalarcana6996 Жыл бұрын

Have you considered throwing that in a rock tumbler for a little while for a more uniform polish? It might lose the artificial antique look, but I'd be curious to see the results.

@elainewhelan3662 19 күн бұрын

Looks amazing

@adssmedo7376 Жыл бұрын

wow now thats different, love it

@deanevangelista6359 Жыл бұрын

That would be a great shift knob!

@karlcoleman2839 Жыл бұрын

Would the steel wool be usueful for polishing up 3d resin prints?

@kingdavid99887766554 Жыл бұрын

>that's what I love about this technique sold

@richardbriansmith8562 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Video steve McDonald

@lvquilter Жыл бұрын

WOW! this is lovely.. I want to do this in smaller cabochons that so I can wrap them in wire!!!

@LisaVornhagen Жыл бұрын

That looks really cool! I don't think I've seen that technique done before.

@pepethepatriot7524 Жыл бұрын

It's been around for a long time. Check out the excellent video on cold casting from 3 years ago on the TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin channel!

@marie-annescantlebury4377 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@carlycharlesworth1497 Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, just a quick question, would a liquid metal cleaner make this buff up more brightly? I think you got that to look absolutely gorgeous Steve. Genuinely, it came out so well, and I was very impressed! God bless you and yours Steve. Have a great week!

@carlycharlesworth1497 Жыл бұрын

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts thank you Steve.

@prestonian1066 Жыл бұрын

Could you not use dry sand instead of brass powder?

@kesami123 Жыл бұрын

So cool Steve! NGL - It looked like a gigantic dark chocolate skull when you first took it out of the mold. ;) TYSM for sharing!

@FuzzyLiger Жыл бұрын

Is there a material you can use to make the bone look natural? Dental stone maybe?

@naturalmystic9 Жыл бұрын

Does this work with uv resin too?

@davegrove795 Жыл бұрын

Love it!

@RBLACKPEARL7 Жыл бұрын

Very Nice 😊

@squirrelfinder Жыл бұрын

I love your videos and have learned sooooo much. I was wondering if you could do a video on notebook covers. I’ve searched for videos and they are very old and don’t give much information. I was wondering if using a UV resin would work since it’s a shallow pour. Would epoxy resin be better? Please help…and thank you for doing these information videos

@brendagoen Жыл бұрын

Steve did a video of the notebook cover. He put a tattoo on it

@uxtalzon Жыл бұрын

I have years old unmixed resin that's turned urine yellow, but should still work. Need solid, non-transparent projects like this to use it up.

@nelsonx5326 Жыл бұрын

Skull and snake, a universal symbol. The kids really like the skull snake thing.

@elenavaccaro339 Жыл бұрын

That is amazing!!! Can other metal powders be used? Say silver or a silver looking powder?

@PWJB Жыл бұрын

Yes. I use aluminium for silver, and brass for gold. Copper also turns out nicely. Technically this should work with any metal that is softer than the steel of the steel wool.

@barnsleydroneflyer3708 Жыл бұрын

how much would you sugest we sell these for steven

@spookshow6999 Жыл бұрын

Where do we buy one at?

@sweetolie1 Жыл бұрын

Wonder what would happen if we used magnetic powder with clear resin??

@babysq7777 Жыл бұрын

Crazy results

@robertstano6036 Ай бұрын

Can you make that mold like a crystal skull/snake

@LeroyMustang Жыл бұрын

Do you have videos of the sculpting process? Different channel maybe?

@aprilbennett8829 Жыл бұрын

Not all but I notice certain black mica powers always makes resin cure fast. I use these mica powers to get a particular look and they cure so fast, like in 20 to 30 minutes

@BoredWifesProductions 5 ай бұрын

Very cool

@gbresaleking Жыл бұрын

Can you make one of a skull wearing a crown ? And polish up the crown ?

@mariverhagen8082 Жыл бұрын

So cool

@WoManticore Жыл бұрын

Interesting! I've always seen the mold coated with powder first. So with this technique you're also looking to add weight to the figure? I imagine it would be cost effective to use a cheaper, yet equally as heavy, metal for the inner resin mixture. 🤔 Then again, you may already be doing this but used all bronze metal powder for the video.😆 Thank you for the video!

@WoManticore Жыл бұрын

After watching it again, I notice you do indeed fill the mold with resin that does not have metal powder added. Sorry! It wasn't too clear that you had two separate mixes, but I see now! Great job dude 👍😄👍

@ThestuffthatSaralikes Жыл бұрын

No I have not…. But I am now!!!! That’s amazing love!!!

@joshuabray37 Жыл бұрын

That's really cool. I've never seen a technique like this. I'll have to give it a try. My daughters will love this! Thanks for sharing!

@jordanleighwheatley Жыл бұрын

Could you somehow do this with resincrete??

@jordanleighwheatley Жыл бұрын

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts can't wait to see what you come up with! I feel like the texture would feel really cool

@NillWill Жыл бұрын

I’d like to see this project using metal key shavings from the locksmith!

@WoManticore Жыл бұрын

Do they collect their shavings for others to use?

@NillWill Жыл бұрын

@@WoManticore yes, I think it is just junk to them.

@whysprs Жыл бұрын

For some reason no audio.. not sure if its my youtube or if you just don't have it

@whysprs Жыл бұрын

Had to refresh it.. that was weird..

@swcrafting Жыл бұрын

Lovely piece but, I swear everytime I watch one of your videos my Amazon wishlist gets longer XD

@y007p3 Жыл бұрын

This isn’t epoxy resin is it? Looking great!

@Alucard96744 Жыл бұрын

I thought it wasn't advisable to cast that deep with 4 hour resin

@daniellewinslow-ip6ml Жыл бұрын

HAHA!!! THE BRONZE DOES LOOK GOOD ON THE TEETH!!!! 😍😍😍😍

@eddiebernays514 Жыл бұрын

i didnt know jim sterling had an art channel.

@zacksrandomprojects9698 Жыл бұрын

So amazing I pooped in the freezer!

@nancishufritz5499 Жыл бұрын

I thought adding powders, etc into resin , more than 6-10% of the total, it wouldn’t cure?

@TotalDec Жыл бұрын

So... It's a paper weight?

@lindaeastment4542 Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, creepy but cool looking 👍❤️

@lokiwartooth1138 Жыл бұрын

I have that same shirt. I think it’s a mossimo

@junebug7574 7 ай бұрын

I love your channel! I'm new to resin and I'm learning so much! Thank you.

@piropitiflautico Жыл бұрын

Good ol michaelpowder

@michaelhband Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍❤❤❤

@paulburns2400 Жыл бұрын

Looks like you made two different ones. One black and one bronze.

@spookshow6999 Жыл бұрын

Camera I don't think it picking it all the way up.

@drewd9985 Жыл бұрын

Basically making a resin, skull-shaped Easter egg.

@grefamvi1 Жыл бұрын

You bout ready to bounce? This place is giving me a headache 😂

@chrisrose323 Жыл бұрын

Thumbnail look like you're brushing a White fishes mouth 😂

@brianbassett4379 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure you're getting rich.

@perarduaadastra873 Жыл бұрын

What type of accent is this ? 😳

@shadowsoulless6227 Жыл бұрын

I'm just waiting for everybody to have some horrible disease from resin and for people that work with resin to basically be the radium girls of this generation

@michaelpearson1272 Жыл бұрын

You messed up. And waisted all your metal powder and waisted a lot of money. Sorry to be so harsh. I can let you know what you should have done.

@ceciliamatos3288 Жыл бұрын

Steve you continue to inspire! This technique would be great on chess pieces. Hmmm perhaps the opposing set should be pewter? What do you think? ♟️ Thank you once again! ♥️