Resin
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Resin
Resin Glossary
Read PostAre you thinking about working with resin? Brush up on the essential terms with our resin glossary before you get started… Accelerator – An additive designed to speed up the reaction between the resin and the hardener. Air Bubble – A common occurrence when pouring resin, air bubbles can be easily fixed by quickly popping […]
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Resin Jewellery Making: FAQs
Read PostMaking jewellery with resin is an incredibly exciting and fun way to get creative. If you’re just starting your resin jewellery making journey then it is important to at first, understand the basics and practice before you start making. Here at Cooksongold we think resin is a fantastic product to use when making jewellery which […]
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Resin Top Tips & Health and Safety
Read PostAlthough resin might not be considered a dangerous substance, it is still a hazardous product and in similar fashion to household chemicals, it must be handled with care. Before you get started in making something with resin, ensure you have a read of our top tips and health and safety measures to help you do […]
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Beginner’s Guide to Resin Part 3
Read PostIn part one of our resin blog series, we detailed what is resin, and then in part two, we went through the essential tools needed to use it. Now in part 3, using our Resin Jewellery Starter Kit (860 031A), we have put together a guide on how to use resin Prepare your working area […]
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Beginners Guide to Resin Part 2
Read PostNow you’ve learnt what resin is, the different types and what it can do in part 1 of our resin guide, it’s time to learn the essential tools needed when working with resin. Whilst working with resin doesn’t require masses of expensive tools, you will need some specific equipment. Most items are available at a […]
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Beginner’s Guide to Resin Part 1
Read PostResin is an extremely versatile and exciting material which can be used without the need for expensive tools and equipment. In this first part of our guide to resin, we allow you to discover exactly what is resin, as well as the different types available. What is Resin? In its basic form, resin is a […]
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Resin jewellery making – Beginners Kit List
Read PostResin jewellery making is very versatile, enabling you to add flowers, glitter and many other pretty objects to your pieces, to make something particularly unique. Here we’ve put together a guide on what you need to get started on your resin jewellery making journey. Definition Resin jewellery making is the process of mixing two components […]
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How To Cold Enamel
Read PostResin is a thermosetting liquid plastic, consisting of two parts – a base resin and a hardener or catalyst. Resin is fantastic for jewellers as it can be finished in a similar way to metal, using files, papers and polishing, and can also be drilled. It can be used in jewellery to cast solid objects, […]
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Beginner Projects: Resin Jewellery
Read PostMaking jewellery with resin is such a fun, creative and exciting skill to have but knowing where to start can be overwhelming. Our resin jewellery making hub is a great place to find all of the basic help and guidance you need to get started so don’t forget to visit the hub. Once you’ve learnt […]
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Guide To Casting Resin: How To Mix & Cast Resin
Read PostCasting resin using different colours, moulds, and objects is a creative way of producing interesting jewellery pieces without having to invest in lots of supplies. In fact, it’s a great way to get started in jewellery making and other forms of crafting too, as the objects you can create with resin really are endless! Casting […]
