Making an assemblage with resin wells
Technique Tuesday!
It took several days to make Now, Not Later. First, there were a couple of steps that needed time to dry overnight before moving on, and second, it just took me awhile to figure out what all I wanted to include in the assemblage. I tend to pull out all my possible materials that might work and leave them sitting around until something gels. In this case, it took a bit longer than maybe is usual for me.
Anyway, the first step was to go to Home Depot and buy a new tool…always a good start! I got a forstner bit for my drill press. It cuts a hole with a fairly flat bottom to it; only the little guide hole marrs the flat surface.
- I used a wood heart, but you can use any shape you want. Cut holes where you’d like to place a picture embedded in resin. Gesso the entire piece and let it dry.
- Paint the piece with acrylics and let it dry.
- Embedd pictures or small objects in 2-part epoxy resin or polyester resin. Let it dry overnight.
- Spread caulk on the surface and transfer an appropriate image. Here are the directions for doing caulk transfers. I used clear silicone sealant, which has to dry overnight before you attempt to remove the paper.
- Try out different decorative pieces, moving them around until you’re happy with them.
- Adhere them in place with E6000, Liquid Nails, or 2-part epoxy. I used Liquid Nails for this piece since none of the items were overly heavy. Epoxy is a better choice for heavy items.
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12 opinions for Making an assemblage with resin wells
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Apr 25, 2008 at 10:10 am
[…] Layers Upon Layers Cyndi got a new tool — a forstner bit — and couldn’t wait to come up with a project to use it… […]
Noreen Crone-Findlay
Apr 25, 2008 at 12:41 pm
wow, Cyndi! That is absolutely gorgeous!
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Apr 25, 2008 at 12:53 pm
[…] Layers Upon Layers Cyndi got a new tool — a forstner bit — and couldn’t wait to come up with a project to use it… […]
Cyndi
Apr 25, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Thank you, Noreen :-)
Peggy
Apr 25, 2008 at 2:34 pm
This is so beautiful Cyndi!
Cyndi
Apr 25, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Thank you, Peggy…it would be a great project to use scrap wood for :-)
Eileen
Apr 25, 2008 at 5:15 pm
I read halfway through before I realized IT’S ANOTHER CLOCK!
You really are a clock-junkie and I love every one you have shared with us. Thank you Cyndi.
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