Resin Cast Faux Stained Glass Panels & Silicone Mold
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- I made a silicone mold to cast resin replicas of stained glass panels for Carl Jacobson. Make sure to check out Carl's video to see how the stained glass mosaic turned out: • DIY Stained Glass / Ho...
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As an alternative to making smaller panels of each color, you could divide up your textured original sheet of glass by building hot glue walls inside of your box before pouring the silicone. With a little care, some of those walls could form perfectly circles, right triangles, convex and concave curves and other shapes which might simplify the cutting out of parts for your final stain-glass image. Then when you are pouring colored resin into the compartments of the resulting silicone mold, you can start with very lightly dyed resin in the pouring cup, then add and mix in progressively more dye into the pouring cup between each compartment. That way, you would use the same amount of resin as for the 12 x 12 sheet, but end up with a range of shades of your target color.
That's a great idea!
So cool, to see how you made them brother. Thanks again!
Thanks Carl! I had some fun with these, got to do a bunch of different things with this project, and I had been wanting to try something like this for a while! Great job on the mosaic too, it turned out awesome! You always figure out a way to get it done 😀
As someone who does stained glass and resin work, this was really cool to watch. One of the reasons I like this is given the cost of some sheets of glass. Cost side, if it helps any for comparisons, some sheets of glass are in up wards of $25 a square foot and can only be ordered in a minimum of 24 inch by 12 inch sheets. So to me, this resin casting might be more cost effective in many ways. Very happy this video popped up as a recommendation. Nicely done.
Thanks for the insight into the pricing on panels. The ones I bought were fairly cheap, but I can imagine some can get pretty expensive. I think my favorite thing about using resin is you can do anything you want and even embed things in the panels if you want. Lots of options once you have the mold made =D
Yes I was thinking the same about embeds. Sometimes I am limited on my stained glass projects simply because I don't want to paint finishing details on the finished piece. The ideas you have given me are also formulating. Also have to look into the different textures of glass such as water glass and so forth. An idea for the iridescent finish on resin, I am thinking of a glitter perhaps. I've used glow in the dark glitter in resin before, as well as irridesent glitter but only on small scale pieces. Many ideas lol.
Thanks for the clear explanation in the video. For comparison, what are the approximate costs of the resin in this blue panel? Thanks for answering and greeting from Holland. and can you tell me how thick they are ?
Sorry, I have my answer, I did hear the measurements when I saw the video from start to end. In Holland the real stained galass panels are 50 % more expensive then the resin ones. A real panel is round about 12,25 euro en the epoxy resin one (DIY) 8, 11 euro
Awesome, since my surgery this past Wednesday I have plenty of time to watch you videos. I know if my wife sees this one we will be casting and scrolling soon. Enjoyed it looking forward to seeing the next one
Well, it's unfortunate that you had to have surgery... but I'm glad you can watch more videos while you recover! Hope you can get her hooked too, I think you'll have some fun casting and creating together =D
Awesome idea. With that silicone you can pretty much make a mold of anything you would want.
Thanks William! Yeah, silicone is amazing! You can literally copy anything you like
Just found your video, so cool. This could be a endless thing, with making your own silicone mold & epoxy molds of what you can create. My husband and I are retiring soon. This would be something we could do together. Thanks so much for sharing your videos.
Look just like the real glass....time to go to Carl's channel...have a great weekend
Thanks Robert! You too my friend! Carl knocked it out of the park =D
Man, I actually got to see one of your aluminum honeycomb blanks in person at Carl's Boise demo. You are the master of resin and this is such a cool idea. One of the best things about watching you guys is seeing all the collabs and how much community there really is in this makers community. Like there's all these amazingly talented people spread across the world creating art and making cool stuff, and we get to benefit from watching you guys both hone your skills and build your community. Thanks Zac, you continue to be awesome.
Thanks Dave! You're absolutely right about the maker community. It truly reaches every corner of the world, and the people are all so fun and supportive. It's always a blast when we get to work on projects together too. Often times we work alone most of the time, it's great to be part of a team =D
Amazing work as usual and I love your technique of sharing your knowledge. Your passion for your craft and teaching is evident. Have you made a video topic on how a beginner can begin this hobby as a source of extra income or how to make money casting? I'd love to see that.
This is going to be an awesome project. I'll head over there right now to see how it comes out! Thank you Zac for sharing!
Great job
Hi I just found you on my recommendations. I really like your approach. I like how you show everything, a lot of channels skip too much. I like your attitude as well, I think I'm going to be watching through all your videos! I really want to try resin.
Thanks Molly! I hope you dive into casting, I think you'll love it!
cool idea makes for a light weight project
Glad you pick that silicone cost effective... nice results bro.
Thanks Peter. Yeah, thought I'd try it out and see. Not sure if it's a whole lot cheaper than their High Strength series though
Drip method on the hot glue and 20 secs later it you can pull the Mold apart easily.
Great job done. Please can we use the panel as 3d panel on the wall ?
i like your project it is wonderful
Very interesting. To take it to the next level, you could use sheet copper to make chambers on top of your silicone sheet mold, with the chambers forming the design you're after. Then, pour the appropriated color resin in each chamber. After the first color dried, pour clear resin over the top so that the clear layer is level with or just slightly above the copper. When it was demolded, you'd have your stained glass 'window'.
Just a thought. Seems easier that what Carl attempted with miliput.
That's a good idea
You sir are AMAZING!!!
Thanks brother!! 👊 Fun project to work on, and Carl did a fabulous job with them!
Great video. Thanks for sharing friend! Liked and subscribed..
Keep up the great work Zac!
Thanks! I appreciate it =D
Very cool Zac, thanks man!....Bruce
Thanks Bruce!
What if you went ahead and made the design with the lead , glue it into the mold and pour the colors individually ? Then it would bee complete without the need to use a scroll saw.
Super good
Thanks Ben =D
What epoxy and coloring that you add to it do you think is the most sun-proof in terms of not fading?
Is there a specific type of resin you’re using to avoid discoloration from the sun? If I want a faux stained glass piece to hang in the window, I’d like the color to last
Very interesting project Zac. I thought [as a bit of a mold maker myself] i'd point out how vital it is to be doing all this on a very level surface, especially for thin & flat casts like this. Having one end of the mold OR the cast thicker than the other is an expensive deal breaker, so break out the spirit level before anything else. So, I'm thinking, can't colored, textured acrylic be bought direct? but when I checked prices online, I was staggered. I've not done the math, so I'm not sure which method is cheaper, you may have a something here. Right I'm off to Carl's channel to see the outcome, cheers.
Could you Mod Podge a family photo on the glass
Hey Zac , how did you determine how much epoxy to use. ... did you use water to verify the the volume you would need.
great timing to get info on silicone mold makin -curious on price diff between cost of resin versus panel of glass? im on the big island and glass shipped here is pricey another reason i went into resin crafting-enjoy your shows!
I am thinking about doing some casting and I was wondering if you use a release spray on your molds doesn't it leave a film on your molded item? I am wondering what you would use to clean your casted piece with? Thanks I will be watching for your next video:) On my way to check out what Carl did with the panels thanks so much!
Hey Sherry, yes a little of it does end up on the outside of the piece when you pull it out, but you can just wipe it off. Maybe lightly dab a cloth with some denatured alcohol if you want to get it super cleaned up
Thanks so much Zac:)
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So if you did this again after you cut the pieces to the shape you need you could make molds of individual pieces and mass produce them.
You said that it could get expensive. How does the price of cast resin sheets compair to the cost of the stain glass that you used to make the mole?
Hopefully I didn't miss this question in the comments. Have you tried molding an actual stained glass piece? I have a piece that is about 8x8 and I'm thinking I'll mold the actual finished piece. My hope is that I get enough detail on the one side where I could pour my choice of colors into each section, finish off with a clear coat and then go back with a metallic paint pen to do all the edges so it would look like actual stained glass. Fingers crossed it works out!
Great idea and I will have to try this out!! I did something similar to make resin floor tiles since I didn't want to just pour on the floor as it was in the main bathroom. :p I never really thought of doing it with textured glass panels but now I can't wait to try it. :D Those might work better for floor tiles as well due to the texture. Less slippery. Maybe I need to do my bathroom floor again... it's been long enough and I could use something different. ;) - Heidi
Thank you for this video!
Question: You said your resin panels were an 1/8” thick/thin. Is it possible to go thinner? Would you have to use a different resin for anything thinner? Am I right to assume slow curing for both silicone and resin is best for more detail?
They also make molds with different textures for $1 or so on eBay.
Oh yeah, didn't think to look for premade ones. It's fun to make your own though too, and I figured what better way to copy stained glass than with stained glass
Zac Higgins Oh ya! Plus you were able to show us how you make your molds from silicone as well.
Plus now you have a mold that you could use to make textured ribbons! I’m sure those would add a little something to a ribbon pen blank.
Also, they have the other type of stained glass that is similar to clouds. It has different high points or “bumps”. That would look great for the clear sections of a faux stained glass window.
Zac Higgins forgot to add that the cheaper molds are mainly used for chocolate or whatever else food that they use to make in the food industry.
I’ve only used a few of them, once. Not sure how long they will actually last but for a $1, not a bad deal for a plastic mold.
A panel like this but cast using a slab of wood instead of stained glass to get the texture? Like brushed oak or barn wood? Would love to see that 👍
That would be pretty cool too
Great vid, just getting into casting. My pot and compressor is ordered 👍 May have questions at makers central 😉👍
Awesome!! Can't wait to meet up, I'll be at the Easy Wood Tools most of the time, come by and say hi =D
How would you make a mold on top of a piece of glass to make art work? I have been wanting to do this for years, but have not been able to figure out how to make a mold. What was the white card board stuff you made your mold out of?
would it be possible to make some and i would be happy to buy them from you. I am making a lamp/luminiers and need some stained "glass" for my shades.
His project was okay but I thought your panels were the best.. There are so many things you can do with them... 🤗
Thanks Sherry! I'm pretty excited to have these molds now, there are lots of ideas popping into my head with that texture =D
Zac Higgins they would make great little lighted boxes
Another question. Mixing the mold materials you used a pretty robust screwdriver as a stir stick. Have you tried any drill-mounted stirrers? Do they introduce too much air or is there a way around that?
Degassing them in a vacuum chamber, pressure pot if it’s small enough, or possibly waiting until close to the end of the working time.
That may also depend on how long the silicone curing process requires.
I usually just grab a screwdriver and do it by hand, cleanup is a little easier that way. The drill mounted ones work great too though. You'll typically introduce air bubbles either way. If you plan to use the mold in a pressure pot, I would recommend degassing silicone in a vacuum chamber just to make sure there are no air bubbles in the mold when it cures. Technically, they state that the Amazing Mold Rubber I used in this video doesn't require degassing, but I would still do it if I were going to use the mold in a pressure pot. In this case, I wasn't going to use pressure, and the silicone was relatively thin viscosity, so I felt it was unnecessary.
Just as a side note, pressure will not degas silicone, the air bubbles will just grow right back when you release pressure. I made a silicone pen blank mold in another video and discussed and showed the degassing process in this video if you want to check that out: ua-cam.com/video/o5kgu78qY8g/v-deo.html
Also, if you pour the silicone into the mold box in a very thin stream from high above the box, you can minimize and remove many of the larger air bubbles that were introduced into the mix when stirring. It can be used as a workaround for not vacuum degassing in a pinch (still better to vacuum degas for best results), but it's also a good technique to use even after degassing to minimize bubbles.
Side note... pressure will not work for degassing silicone, the bubbles will just grow back to full size when you release the pressure. You need to use vacuum for degassing it
Zac Higgins did not know that about the pressure pot. I wonder if it was because I left the mold in the pressure pot for probably 36 hours, allowing the silicone to cure.
I believe I used the master cast silicone or a silicone from a RTV mold making store.
Great tutorial, thanks for the detailed explanations. Question: What mold release do you use for epoxy resins like white diamonds? Stoner has a ton of mold releases for different materials and I gather that Stoner Urethane Release (for Alumilite) isn't compatible with epoxy resins.
Hey Mike, I just used the Stoner Urethane Mold Release that I use for Alumilite Clear, it worked great with the silicone mold. Technically, their "Thermoset Mold Release" is formulated for epoxies, but I've gotten pretty decent results just using the Urethane version with Liquid Diamonds epoxy. I do have the Thermoset version too, but I haven't seen much of a difference between the two release formulas with LD as long as I coat the mold really well with it
Do you need a platinum cured silicone for molding alumilite or epoxy?
No, I would just play it safe and use some mold release. Depending on your mold size and detail, you may not really need to use a mold release(I use Stoner). If it is a highly detailed mold, I would suggest to use a mold release even if it was the platinum silicone.
Any silicone isn’t cheap and no reason not to use a mold release unless it’s a standard size with a strong and thick bottom and sides.
It's not totally necessary, definitely not necessary if you use Alumilite Clear. The silicone I used was a tin cure. Epoxies are a little harder on silicone, so the platinum cure will hold up better to epoxy, but as long as you use mold release on a tin cure with epoxy you should be good to go. I had no problems at all with this mold using epoxy and mold release
But, unless I'm mistaken, in that reference pic you showed the only pieces of glass with the texture where the clear/white ones? The red, blue and green ones all looked smooth to me
It's only one side that will have the texture. The other will have a smooth surface.
@@mhernandezae86 yes, however pieces of stained glass like the one that's being replicated are intended to be hung up and have light shine through them, in the reference pic you can clearly tell that only the white pieces have any texture, if you just put the resin pieces in with the texture side front for the white and the smooth side front for the other colours then as soon as you hold it up you'll still see the texture in all the other coloured pieces.
The top of the piece is smooth, the bottom is textured. You can see the texture when holding it up to light
Try spraying straight isopropyl alcohol on the hot glue to separate it from the part. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised
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Black silicone to draw pattern then just pour different coloured resins to make stained glass look.
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Cool where’s mine?
Your pours were spot on. How did you determine how much resin to prepare for each pour?
Hey Arnold, I estimated it using a resin calculator on Alumilite's website. I was pretty close on the first one, but I ended up adding a bit more on the ones after that. Here's a link to the online calculator: www.alumilite.com/store/pg/12-Volume-Calculator.aspx
I've worked with resin for years - I never get all this pressure pot and worry about air bubbles - just use a heat gun - problem solved - I've never had bubble issues
Depends on what you are doing and what resin you are using. There are lots of advantages to using pressure, but in some cases it's not really necessary. You have to use pressure with some resins because they set up too fast, no amount of heat will remove them, and there are some situations when embedding things where you can't remove all the air bubbles any other way
Great idea. But dont understand why your using resin for this project. The panels you made could easily be purchased in glass for a fraction of the cost and labor.
That's true. The advantage is you can make resin panels using any effects you like which you may not be able to find in glass
@@ZacHiggins , I figured that would probably be the answer but wondered if there was anything more to it than that. Anyways, watching this gave me a great idea of how I can couple casting resin into my other woodworking techniques in a unique way. Thanks for that!
Also weight and shatter resistance would ba affected
I'm not sure I understand the purpose of this exercise...