Tumbler basics: mixing epoxy
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- Опубліковано 27 бер 2020
- Experienced tumbler makers do not need to watch this video. This is aimed at addressing how to properly mix epoxy for new makers out there. If you have been making cups for a while, you probably won’t learn anything from this video. 😁
Here are the affiliate Amazon links for the stuff mentioned:
Metal stir sticks: amzn.to/35Oq33U
Silicone brush: amzn.to/354ppyh
Envirotex Epoxy (I usually buy this at Michaels with a coupon, but is often similarly priced on Amazon)
Gallon kit amzn.to/2MpmoBS
32 ounce kit amzn.to/2Qdoaay
16 ounce kit amzn.to/399KJWg
Here's the eBay link to the Lego mold. It comes from overseas, but I don't remember it taking long to arrive: www.ebay.com/itm/Lego-Toy-Bri... - Навчання та стиль
Simplest way of measuring epoxy mixing without measuring scale. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for making this video. I'm excited about going into the tumbler making world😍
Thank you Thank you Thank you this was the easiest an straight forward video I found about epoxy 😩😩this helped me so very much
So glad it was helpful!!
Thanks I didn't learn to mix our epoxy at my old job when working for an LED company but I knew the curing stage took awhile. So thanks 😁
This was very helpful for me today working on my first cup using epoxy. Thank you love your videos
Awww! I’m so glad! Have fun doing them!!
Thank you for showing how to mix the epoxy and explaining step by step.....now i can start to mix and make a unicorn for my grand daughter......
Thank you so much.
Thank you love bug!
Thanks for sharing. I find it opposite. If i make a big batch it starts curing quicker. It is so weird how it reacts differently for everyone. Love your videos.
It’s weird. There are days that I will mix one batch just fine, use it, then the next batch is nothing but trouble. I think epoxy is about as moody as Texas weather!!
@@ThePurpleStitch haha or my husband under quaratine 🤣
Hi! Thanks for the information. Why was the epoxy on the second cup cloudy? Was it stired to vigorously and made to many bubbles? Thanks again
I honestly have no idea! It has never happened to me before. The parts used had been sitting in open cups in my workspace, so they may have had dust particles in them. I really don’t know. But it definitely made a good example of what you don’t want to use to ruin a cup! 🤣
I’m doing a vinyl wrap on a Tumblr do I have to use Apoxsee?
I’m new to the tumbler world! I love it! I have tried 3 different epoxy brands so far. 1st envirotex lite my favorite. I get the best movement with my inks and additives but i break out in hives everywhere it touches my. Second art resin, great very prices not quite and the paint don’t react as well but I’m not allergic. Third Mas’ Art Pro which has a plastic smell. Only breaks me out if it touches my skin but mixes very thick so is a great top coat but the inks and seem to sink to the bottom of the epoxy not really blending well. I called Mas customer service they suggested to add 5% alcohol to the epoxy to thin it and maybe get the action I’m looking for but I haven’t tried it yet, maybe today☺️. After all this what I’m asking is what is your go to epoxy? Also maybe a video on or advice on getting the epoxy to cling to the rim of the cup and the edge of the bottom. Thank you. Bonnie
I actually also do well with Envirotex lite and have stuck with it for most of a year now.
@@ThePurpleStitch Did you ever do a video on the rim and bottom edge? I can't get it right for NOTHING!
I see videos of people sanding their cups, sometimes before and sometimes after putting their vinyl on the cup. How do we know if we need to sand or not. I also saw one talking about epoxy getting under their vinyl and lifting it. How will I know if that's going to happen?
Sanding will help the vinyl and next layer of epoxy stick better. Definitely sand if the epoxy is fully cured, but don’t scratch up your vinyl. Sometime epoxy will hide it (on the vinyl), but not always. To prevent lifting, let it sit a day-ish. Or you can put a thin layer of uv resin over first.
Do one for cleaning all the tools/supplies.
How much millilitres contain in ratio 3:1 ?
So I heard that when you epoxy these Starbucks cups they crack so easily? Is it true? I think they look amazing with the resin coat
In My experience. You gotta be kinda hard on the cups for them to crack plastic cups do flex so it can happen. But ppl do coat floors and counter tops with epoxy so it is very durable
The bubbles are killing me, even though I torch after applying the epoxy.. I have done warm water baths with it mixing while it sits in there. I mix slowly for 3:15 and still bubbles? What do you recommend ??
I like to warm mine when it’s cold with my shop light before hand. Some days, it doesn’t matter what I do. But that seems to help. The downside is that I seem to have less work time when I do that. Also, I use a metal stir stick and it seems to be better than a wooden one.
@@ThePurpleStitch I switched from a popsicle stick to a silicon one but it is cooler in craft room compared to this summer. But have a space heater on when I do cups. Thank you I will try the metal one. Have you ever spritzed bubbles with 91% alcohol?? I really appreciate you getting back to me
I have not done the alcohol, just torch. I know a lot of people are successful with that method though!
So I am having problems with my epoxy "pulling away" from my tumbler after applying and sometimes within 3 minutes of applying it. I don't know if it's the brand of alcohol inks I am using, shouldn't be, but it's so frustrating!!! I mix my epoxy SLOW and wait until it's clear and then after I apply my epoxy, I use a heat gun to get the bubbles out, then apply the alcohol ink....I don't get it? I do two more coats of epoxy and they fill in, but all the videos I watch, non are "pulling away" from the cup like mine....oh, I even sand, clean with alcohol and coffee filter, spray paint with a matte finish, for prep before the epoxy. ANY IDEAS?
Yes! When this happens to me, it’s almost always on a chunky glitter. Other times I touched it and it is repelling away from oil from my hands. Try a coat of matte clear spray paint, let it dry, then coat. It made all the difference in the world for me!
Hey I just finished my first tumbler. Is there something else I could practice on rather than a tumbler that may or may not turn out like I want?
I practiced on dollar tree cups for the first couple. I’m not sure what else would be good practice since it helps get you used to working on a moving surface.
@@ThePurpleStitch Thanks Keep em coming!
I am also practicing on pens...make sure you use pens that has 1 long body. I use plain bic I just remove the ink and its top
dollar tree sells the silicone makeup brushes too
Oh yeah! And they have a make up brush that looks EXACTLY like the $5 mod podge brush.
Which one you recommend or prefer to pour first or it doesn’t matter?
It doesn’t matter as long as you scrape the sides and bottom really well. I typically do a then b.
Thanks a lot
Hi again!
Have your epoxy gone bad over time?
I have 16 oz left of both parts of my epoxy that I bought about 6 months ago. I used it and it few days ago and didn’t cure. I noticed the part A isn’t as dense as it used to. The cup after 3 days isn’t fully cured. There are some sticky parts.
First I thought that I didn’t measured correctly but I used it today something is different, I’m afraid it’s gone bad. I live in the tropic and it’s above 80 and humid.
Thanks
I haven’t had that happen yet since I haven’t had a set sit long. I did have some leftovers turn extremely yellow but it was already destined for the trash. Maybe experiment with setting it close to a heat source and let it turn a few hours? I’m not sure how much humidity will affect it.
The Purple Stitch thanks!
Looking for link for the metal stirers.
Here ya go! 😊 amzn.to/35Oq33U
What are the different parts that you mix?
Alicia Rucker Part A and B of the epoxy.
Thanks for the great video. I'm "self-taught" and was looking for a video to make sure I was doing this right lol. Just wondering, where do you get your little cups? Thanks!
Allegro medical. They do free shipping often. 🙂
I follow step by step but my epoxy still looks cloudy and never looks clear the way yours comes out. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong?
🤔 could it be too many micro bubbles? Have you tried warming your epoxy first?
The Purple Stitch how would I warm it? It’s my first time doing this. 😬
I use a shop light when it isn’t hot in my shed.
it is Mrs. Purple i just typed how to mix Epoxy Resin with electric Scale, and the first 2 videos "Tutorials" i quoted cus reads tutorials but fail to speak in the video, i think one was a Mute and the other thought it was a music video, LoL oh my only in 2021. So i thank you for this, also there are other Resins that are measured differently i think one is the Resin and the other the Hardner, and one you pour a lot and the other you pour a Bit??? i haven't used it but incase i did, you mention you have a couple of tutorials, have you used that type of Resin i just mentioned? not the one you pure Equal amounts but the other one resin the other harder, but ty for this video. Also thanks for the Leggo Idea for like leftover Resins you may not need to pour in a mold and build it up thas cool.
I’m glad it helped! Some brands do use weight to measure, but a lot are by actual volume like the one I used. I have one that is a 1:2 mix instead of 1:1, but I haven’t used it yet. Each brand will have their instructions posted either on the packaging or on the website. I know some crafters do weight on all epoxy, but that makes me nervous since that’s not for all brands😬. Right now I’m working on a TARDIS mold, I can’t wait to see how it looks!
@@ThePurpleStitch : you think Epoxy Resin is stronger than UV Resin? like in the curing final set of hardness? found i cant use my Alcohol inks on UV REsins LoL luckley i did buy a $13 dollar box of amazing Expoxy Resins, the only 1 thing 4 me is the downside the long waiting time of epoxy resin, as to why i asked maybe takes long cuz it sets super hard i don't know, yesh i too would be nervous having to use a scale so i will still a 1 to 1 for now, hey that Tardis is like phone Booth like from Doctor Who? i looked it up cuz didn't know what it was, well maybe you can show after.
UV cured resin is perfect for lots of things! It’s just not recommended to be the topcoat for a tumbler. When you are ready, try a fast set epoxy. It has been a game changer for me for sure!
@@ThePurpleStitch : a fast set epoxy resin? i haven't heard of a fast set? only UV resin, but if you know of a faster setting resin can you please provide the name or brand thank you.
My epoxy cup has like craters (dents) on it.. don’t know what I could be doing wrong?! Please help
That can sometimes be caused by air bubbles popping as the epoxy is curing. It could also be where the epoxy has repelled because of oily spots or a few other causes.
Thank you so much. So I shouldn’t consider buying a new resin kit?
It may not be your resin. 🙂
Are the mixing cups reusable if so how so i clean and reuse
You could probably clean them out right away with a baby wipe. I haven’t done that since I feel like it doesn’t really save any waste. There are silicone cups that are easily reusable. You typically let the leftover epoxy cure, then pop it right out. I’ve been thinking about getting some. 🤔🥰
The Purple Stitch thank youu
How much apoxy do I mix for 20oz.tumblers Or 30oz.?
It usually depends on what its going on. A smooth surface will need a lot less than a glittered one. I like to mix more than I think I'll need.
Im afraid of waterslides, yet!
which epoxy do you use
Envirotex lite
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Thank you!! 🥰
What happened if it cloudy n bubbly
Could be from over stirring or old epoxy. Mine went bad after sitting out open for a couple days. I didn’t expect that to matter much, but it definitely did. 😆
You make it seem so easy! 😂 Do you use a set time frame or just stir until it's clear?
🤣 I just stir until all the oily looking spots are gone.