Something I wanted to test out on failed, leftover insert dice I've made! Fingers crossed the texture shells don't crack :'D will need to test some rolls on concrete!

I'm just so proud of these! They turned out so beautiful! I have this tree right by my house. I'm not sure what kind of tree it is but I found these little nettle-like things around it and acorns. I thought they would make a perfect ranger/druid inspired set.

Follow up on my last post, clear resin bouquet dice from a wedding I went to :) I had to share since I only teased the unfinished clear dice.

Sadly a couple raised faces but they came out great!

I am very excited both about this song and these dice and had to share. They glow AND are UV reactive! I haven't inked them yet, thinking of a metallic purple ombre to pink like the ribbons.

-Rascal

Let’s talk about mistakes. I tend to make a lot of them. So I’m kinda an expert…..

Don’t fret over the small things, learn from yourself and laugh about it later.

You will be OK. I promise.

-Buddha

My ignorance lead me to get an Amazon mold. I thought I was to problem until I saw reviews on cheap Amazon molds can be bad.

I saw nano suggested but they seem to not be taking orders right now.

And I am scared of Etsy due to drop shippers using it to pretend their products are hand made. But are actually again from Ali express or Amazon.

Where can I go?

I saw this shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpaceBarShop

But again I cannot tell if it is just drop shipping.

I do not feel confident casting my own molds yet either. Not to mention the finding quality masters is another uncertain area for me.

I just don't know who to trust so feel overwhelmed and do not want to be scammed again.

I made my first set of molds. I used pvc fittings and a pressure pot and as far as I can tell, the tape that I used for the bottom of the molds flexed under pressure, so the molds kind of have an outward push to them. Likewise, the lids are concave. The two casts I have done have had issues (some of which may have not been entirely mold issues). But so far most of the dice have had huge voids and tons of flashing around the edges. Are these beyond saving?

I want to create a dice with an eyeball or a golden treasure in the center.

I'm used to craft silicone molds with this RTV condensation cure (R15). I made my first big order from you on Amazon 2 weeks ago and tried to craft with this 3kg batch these last days. I feel that there is a problem with it because silicone never cures totally. It stays squishy and uncured inside.

I checked the hardener and notice some what appears "dephased" product at the bottom. Would it be the cause? I'm at loss right now and feel that this batch is deffective.

I tried to use another batch of the same silicone and it worked well. Same method, 100:5 ratio (so in my case 200g / 10g, void chamber for removing bubbles)

What do you think?

And if anyone has a tin silicone that works, I would to here about it. I'm sad because this thing is not cheap.