SLAB
- Posted: March 20, 2012 @ 10:27AM
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So, I've been wasting, like anyone I guess, a small amount of resin each time I cast something. This means a half inch or so of cured resin in the bottom of a plastic cup in my garbage. The waste started bothering me, so I looked over some older art and found a wood carving I did that is a very simple, roughly 4x6 inch, rectangle. It seemed perfect as something to make a quickie mold of, so I did.
(Below, the original wood piece)
Now when I cast, I keep this mold on my workbench, and all left over resin gets poured in (after I get my 'real' cast under pressure)
(Below, a finished SLAB)
This means two things-
One, I'm no longer throwing away good material, and two - by using resin that would've been waste, there isn't really any cost to me. Even shipping is cheap because they are flat and strong, so not much is needed to ship them out.
So since these are nearly free to make, I figured I can't charge for them, so SLAB's retail price is zero dollars and zero cents. They are randomly gifted, but two sure ways to get in the pool of possible recepients are to like http://www.facebook.com/webecomemonsters or to buy something from me (Store is here). Do both and you essentially double your chances.
Some of these are very ugly since the materials are pretty random, almost none are a solid color. But they are free, and sometimes a metallic glitter x GITD X clear X stark white resin mess comes out looking cool!
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This is a perfect marketing idea! I'm going to go and look at your stuff.
about 12 years ago · Comment ·
Here's a gaggle of them lounging around.
*edited - doubled pic post somehow
about 12 years ago · Comment ·
Now I'm trying hydroshrink on this, may have some tiny ones in the future to throw in with every order if all goes well.
I'll know in a few weeks!
about 12 years ago · Comment ·
webecomemonsters v Yeah necrolameicon is a normal 2 part mold and is cast under pressure - slabs are open and just get whatever is left in the mixing cup spashed into the mold after whatever I'm actually casting has gotten under pressure. This means the necros and other items should have few or no bubbles and the slabs will have some, but hey, slabs are free ;) over 11 years ago
webecomemonsters v And yes, there are still some necrolameicons up in the shop, still doing free mini slab with every order as well. webecomemonsters.storenvy.com ! over 11 years ago
Promote your new release, event & more to 29,000+ people each month.
Unlimited impressions starting at a rate of .38¢ per 1,000.
webecomemonsters v Thanks :D about 12 years ago