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  • Resin and Bottle Glass Necklace
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    From "Crafters Coast to Coast"
    episode HCC2C-123F


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    Project by Cara Markowitz from New York, N.Y.

    For Cara, recycling glass is not only an eco-friendly gesture but the perfect way to create hip pieces of jewelry. Her "Amber Garden" necklace made with resin and bottle glass is a perfect example.

    Materials:

    pre-made silicone rubber mold
    paper or plastic cup
    casting resin
    resin color and hardener
    bottle glass
    4 grades of sandpaper, rough to very fine
    water
    rubber gloves
    protective goggles
    firm-sewn buffing wheel
    loose-sewn buffing wheel
    plastic buffing compound
    drill
    glue

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    Figure A
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    Figure B
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    Figure C
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    Figure D
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    Figure E
    Steps:

    1. In a paper or plastic cup, mix casting resin with color and hardener. Pour thin layer of resin mixture into mold on a flat surface (figure A). Allow resin to set.

    2. Place glass (embedment) into mold and pour a layer of resin over glass (embedment) (figure B). Allow to fully cure for 12 to 24 hours.

    3. Release piece from mold. Dry-sand off surface layer and shape piece (figure C).

    4. Wet-sand piece surface in water using four different grades of sandpaper (from rough to very fine) while wearing rubber gloves (figure D).

    5. Buff all surfaces with a firm-sewn buffing wheel and a plastic buffing compound while wearing protective goggles.

    6. Polish all piece surfaces to full shine with a loose-sewn buffing wheel. Remember to wear goggles for this step too.

    7. Drill holes into pieces (figure E).

    8. Assemble and glue the jewelry piece as desired.

    Website: www.CLINEA.com

  • ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
  		• Cigar Box Purse
  		• Resin and Bottle Glass Necklace
  		• Feather Choker
  		• Fused Glass Wind Chimes