TotalBoat Cast N Turn Clear Urethane Casting Resin for Creating Hybrid Turning Blanks

I needed to make a custom globe for a ceiling light/fan and I picked this one specifically because it was listed as being good for turning. First I made a silicone mold of the old cracked globe (this is the stuff I used:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09PH6DQCZ), then I mixed up the full 32oz of this resin to fill the mold. I had a couple of other small silicone molds that I set out and filled up at the same time. This stuff is listed as being "bubble-free" so I didn't degas it. I almost went ahead and degassed it anyway, but I figured any bubbles would rise to the surface and I was planning on turning this on a lathe anyway and that surface was going to get machined off anyway. In hindsight I wish I'd just gone ahead and done it because it does retain bubbles pretty badly. Fortunately my main casting was ok, but the small castings had quite a few bubbles that didn't make it to the surface. This resin says you have about 12min working time and I'd say that's pretty accurate. I mixed it for about 10 minutes and then I poured it and by the time I got to the small mold castings I noticed that the resin had just started to thicken.The instructions said to de-mold after 2-4hrs. I wasn't able to get back to it quite that fast, so I took it off after about 6hrs with no issues. The cure time is 5-7 days, but at 6hrs it was pretty hard and even though it wasn't gummy, it was still soft enough that you could cut it with a sharp knife and some effort (similar to PVC). Since I wasn't sure just how hard and brittle this resin was going to be once fully cured I decided to go ahead and put it on the lathe and turn it down while I could tell that it would readily cut. In that state, it was so nice to work with and took minimal effort to take down the extra thickness I had build into the mold. I used both pointed and round chisels and both worked phenomenally and I'm pretty pleased with the results. I had planned on lightly sanding the globe once I was done so that it would have an opaque surface, but the surface finish off of the lathe was so close to what I was looking for that I just left it exactly as it was.If I were to do it again, I would definitely degas it and probably preheat the resin a bit to thin it out even more and reduce the bubbles, particularly if I was doing smaller castings. In fact, for smaller simple castings I'd probably pick a different resin. However, if I need to cast something else with the plan to turn it down on a lathe, I would pick this one again every time since it really delivered on that selling point.

It bubbles a ton and it's just trash... In my honest opinion... Try a different brand!!!

This is casting resin not epoxy resin so it’s definitely got its pros and cons - I found that I got the best results by keeping to my own process - I like to keep the resin at a good temperature before hand (I often set my bottles in a bucket of a little more than lukewarm water for about an hour before I start) - I DID de-gas this in my homemade vacuum chamber (even though it says no need), and I use my drill mixing bit on slow speed - Several other Casting resins that I’ve used before required a 2:1 mix, so for this being a 1:1 mix, it’s working time is quite low - I had great luck with pours that fill thinner wall molds like my container molds, as well as deeper, thin, narrow crevices of wood slabs (make sure to brush coat the inside first to keep bubbles escaping from the wood) - Does get rather hot as it cures so large area mold like with epoxy resin aren’t ideal for this (having an accurate mix is important) - One great thing is that it does very well with placement of inks and other pigments, they don’t bleed out and diffuse into the resin - Cures super hard, enough to tap into! - Overall would get this again! 8.9/10 a win!

Works well, but did have a ton of bubbles in finished product. There were very few bubbles created during the mixing process, and most of those were taken care of with a heat gun after filling the mold. After about 20-30min of monitoring the molds no additional bubbles were forming so I set it to the side to cure in a room that is kept at about 78°F. When I checked it the next day there were hundreds of bubbles and, the resin didn't set properly and it was still tacky.Also, even though this is advertised as a casting resin, which would typically be able to do a thicker pour and wouldn't set up too fast, this product only has a working time of about 12 minutes. If left unattended in a larger container it will get Hard and HOT very fast. I had set aside about 250mL of clear in my 500mL silicone beaker while mixing colors in smaller dishes and when I returned to it a few min later it was hard as a rock and felt like I juts puled it out of a fire. Not really the best product for beginners but is okay for experienced users. If looking for something for deeper castings, I would recommend getting something different. But if you just want something to practice with, this would be just fine.

This resin does tool and drill easily. It sets clear.I didn’t have the means to pressurize my piece and there are quite a few bubbles.I’m not a resin expert, I just like to make occasional projects with it, particularly in conjunction with my woodworking. The bubbles may be unavoidable to make a toolable resin, but I’m going to try others to see what results I can get. If you are able to pressurize, you may get superior results.

A water-clear resin that mixes easily. I made up a test batch in a 2oz plastic cup with the addition of blue mica flakes I had on hand. I don’t have a pressure pot, but that’s unnecessary for my use- I only use resins to fill in small cracks and holes, not to encapsulate big chunks of wood. The test batch is thicker than anything I’d pour in actual use.My first test didn’t set up fully yet, even after several days. I tried another, being a little more precise in the mix (it’s tricky with very small amounts) and mixing more thoroughly and for a longer time. This set up very solid overnight and easily released from the polyethylene cap I’d used as a mold. No bubbles, and the mica stayed in suspension. I’m looking forward to using it in my turned pieces.

Expired garbage..doesn’t turn