Do you know about acrylic embedding?
If you do, I need your help!
I was given a small item at the weekend that I want to turn into a pendant or keyring and I think the best way would be to embed it in an acrylic block.
I've hunted on Google for something like a kids craft set that has the beginners bits and pieces but can't find one. Does anyone here know if I can get one anywhere or will I have to spend about £50 buying far more of the stuff than I'd use in a lifetime?
Or alternatively can anyone suggest either a company/craftsperson who'd do it as a one-off and not want an order of 500 or another way to preserve a small and potentially fragile item?
I was given a small item at the weekend that I want to turn into a pendant or keyring and I think the best way would be to embed it in an acrylic block.
I've hunted on Google for something like a kids craft set that has the beginners bits and pieces but can't find one. Does anyone here know if I can get one anywhere or will I have to spend about £50 buying far more of the stuff than I'd use in a lifetime?
Or alternatively can anyone suggest either a company/craftsperson who'd do it as a one-off and not want an order of 500 or another way to preserve a small and potentially fragile item?
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That appears to include the catalyst for setting the resin. You'd also need a mould of some sort.
Years ago I used to make things like this, though not, frankly, quite as good!
A source of moulds (and of casting resin too): http://www.resin-supplies.co.uk/Casting%20Moulds.htm. I seem to recall that very shallow castings of say less than half an inch in depth don't set all that well, but I'm not sure of that.
http://www.mouldedacrylic.co.uk/
That's just what I'm looking for. I'm going to have a good browse at the moulds later this evening because I'm sure there's one there that will be the right size for what I want.