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FINISHING
The pendant is finished with an incredible product called ICE Resin, which is a jeweler’s-grade two-part fin- ish that is crystal clear and leaves a beautiful dome finish on your jewelry. If you choose not to use ICE Resin, your pendant can be finished with multiple coats of satin or high-gloss varnish.
It is essential to have equal parts of Part A Resin to Part B Hardener. To ensure accurate measurements, make two marks on your measuring cup with a permanent marker. One line is for the Part A Resin measurement and the oth- er is for the Part B Hardener.
Snip off the top of the dispensing caps, and put them on the hardener and resin bottles.
First, measure Part A Resin to the first line that you drew on your measuring cup. Make note where it is on the
line as it settles and try to be exact. Add Part B Hardener to the second line that you drew on the cup.
Mix well, yet gently, by scraping the bottom and sides with the craft stick for at least two minutes. Mix until all striations are mixed in.
When all striations are mixed in, put the mixed resin aside for five minutes for the bubbles to settle.
Use the craft stick to drip ICE Resin from the craft cup into your bezel or gently pour it into your bezel.
Doming refers to a raised center to the resin when it dries (like a dome has formed on the top). To dome the resin, use the craft stick to carefully add drops of resin until you see a dome appear.
Allow 6 to 12 hours to fully dry.
artist’s sketch
Award-winning artist and author Willow Wolfe, has become known in the art and hobby industry for her approach to art education. She appears in a variety of trade shows, lectures, and seminars each year, and has published a small library of books and painting kits internationally, as well as articles in prominent industry maga- zines.In addition to teaching, writing books, and painting, Willow is the spokesperson and designer for Princeton Artist Brush Co., one of the largest artist brush suppliers in North America. She assisted with the development and design of Princeton’s Select Artiste brushes, which became one of the continent’s best-selling brush lines. Visit Willow’s website at www.willowwolfe.ca.
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