Resin Cast Memory Frames – WFC2017

Video - October 3, 2017

For this year’s Woodworker’s Fighting Cancer project, we’re building memory frames. Inside the frame, we’ll use epoxy to create a casting. This space can be used for memorabilia, fun stuff for the kids, or whatever kind of decoration you want. If you need some inspiration, try our new Picture Frames project in the new Free Tier of the Wood Whisperer Guild.

If you build and submit a frame before October 31st 2017, we’ll donate money to the Jimmy Fund on your behalf (one frame per person).

$1 for submitting a photo
$5 for submitting a YouTube Video
$2 for submitting a video or picture to the Giddy App

Giddy is a new social sharing app that allows you to show off your work and participate in challenges with the rest of the community. Download the app and get started!

If you don’t want to build the project, you can always donate directly, participate in our auctions (bid on the Han Solo Frame here!), or buy some sweet WFC gear, all of which benefit the charity.

Products Used:

Envirotex Lite
Ecopoxy – Save 15% using coupon code woodwhisperer
Merle Miter Clamp
Picture Frame Bits
Heat Gun
Rustoleum White Lacquer
Deft Satin Lacquer
Mica Powder

Special thanks to Peter Brown for his advice on epoxy castings.

To learn more about the history of this charity event, check out the Woodworkers Fighting Cancer page. And special thanks to our sponsors:

Discussion

R Horton October 3, 2017 2:14 pm

What materials did you use for the LED lighted frame?

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- Marc Spagnuolo October 3, 2017 2:36 pm
  
  The lights were sold as “maker’s lights” at Michael’s. Came with everything I needed. The wood is walnut. And the little christmas ornaments were just little bags for crap sold at Michaels.
  
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Todd Kovach October 4, 2017 3:03 pm

I was reading the directions for the Enviro Tex Lite and it’s saying to mix for 2 minuets then pour in a new cup and mix for 1 minute. Did you use 2 cups or just mix for 3 minutes in 1 cup?

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- Marc Spagnuolo October 4, 2017 3:17 pm
  
  I did on the first pour. Then I got a little more confident and from that point on I mixed for three minutes in a single cup, making sure I get as much material off the mixing stick and off the edges as possible by repeatedly scraping them during the mixing.
  
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Erik October 6, 2017 8:28 am

Hello Marc,
I was wondering on the Han Solo one. What powder did you use to color the epoxy. Is there a certain brand you would recommend or type of powder.

Thanks
Erik

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- Marc Spagnuolo October 6, 2017 9:25 am
  
  I found a source locally but this was the stuff recommended to me by Peter Brown: http://amzn.to/2xnA62V
  
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Ray October 6, 2017 9:38 am

Looks like a fun and simple project. Love it! Question… Did the Enviro Tex yellow some or was that the light? It looked like it was more on the Mario then the Christmas. Thanks!

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Robert Murray October 9, 2017 2:05 pm

Hi Marc,

I was really hoping to get a video together for this project, but so far I haven’t had the time to set up video equipment AND do actual woodworking. :-)

I am taking lots of pics as I go, so I was curious if putting them together as a step by step video slideshow journal with explanations throughout would qualify as “submitting a video”…

Thanks!

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- Marc Spagnuolo October 9, 2017 2:17 pm
  
  I would say that counts.
  
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Grayson Dillon December 4, 2017 10:32 pm

Hey Marc , I’m sure this has been asked multiple times before so I apologize in advance!

Are there any downsides to using West System for the cast? Aside from the cost, which would normally deter me but I still have almost a full gallon of WS and can get a little impatient waiting for a delivery. (Even tho amazon pretty much delivers before you finish ordering these days haha). Thanks!

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- Marc Spagnuolo December 5, 2017 11:07 am
  
  Well, I tried a practice run with West System and it has SO many bubbles. I think temperature is a key player here. So just like the second product I used in this video, the West Systems probably needed to be warmed before mixing to make sure the bubbles work themselves out. The Envirotex Lite really seemed to be the most user-friendly product. So if you use West System, be sure to do a practice run. Wasteful, but necessary.
  
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Resin Cast Memory Frames – WFC2017

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