[Katherine Swift]

This question comes through email by Sharon:

Im trying to find "how to" instructions and items Id need to purchase to make an 18" round lazy Susan using resin I believe. Id want to put cork inside mold and possibly a wine bottle before pouring resin.  Are you able to help on what I need to do? Thank you in advance.

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Sharon,

First, if you’re going to create a lazy susan that large, you will need a mold the size of the lazy susan.  We don’t have anything that big, so you will need to create your own mold.  To do that, you will need a template to use as the model to make a silicone mold from.

On a technical note, I wonder how you’re going to support a resin casting that large.  An 18-inch round resin casting could be quite heavy.  I’m certainly not an engineer, but I would expect it would need some kind of extensive support structure.

Another idea you may want to consider is to take a wooden lazy susan and decorate with the corks and coat with Resin Obsession artwork resin.  This resin is meant to go in a glossy thin layer over surfaces.  You can find it in our store here: https://shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/resin-obsession-artwork-resin

[Sharon]

 Thank you so much for your quick reply Katherine, I will use the method you suggested, its very helpful.

[Betsy]

 …but Ive made some large resin castings and found the floor to be a fabulous support for heavy castings. I have dogs, so I use a closet in a room where the dogs cant go and I mop all floors first to pick up stray hairs. 

I think a bigger problem would be making sure the corks dont float to the top of the resin. If I were doing it Id pour a thin layer of resin, let it set about 4-8 hours (it will vary based on heat, humidity, whether it likes you…) until its just tacky, then arrange the corks on top of it. Youl have to "burnish" the tops of the very gently, just enough to "seal" them in to avoid big bubbles. Then Id just leave them there to set for the remainder of the time before adding anymore resin. How and how much you add will depend on what resin youre using.

So, that being said and, hopefully comprehensive…, Id really like to know how to make a mold that size (short of searching every kmart, target, walmart,… for a cheap pizza pan with a plastic liner)!

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