Full Version: bronze resin
From: MR C (MOSHE) [#9]
15 Mar 2007
To: Rodney Gold (RODNEY_GOLD) [#8] 15 Mar 2007
I am afraid of this process. I am afraid of the chemicals and health hazards. Do you think I am being overly scared?
I also need to be able to sell thes for between $25 - $35 each
Cant I cut out a mold from 1/16" plastic, put a frame around it and cold cast it?
From: Rodney Gold (RODNEY_GOLD) [#10]
15 Mar 2007
To: MR C (MOSHE) [#9] 15 Mar 2007
No methods metntioned will make you money on one off plaques of 20" sq if you sell at those prices. You want at least 5x material costs as a selling price leat alone labour. You might as well just do it in perspex and paint it to look like bronze.
Google "Faux bronze" for precise instructions how to do the paint finishes.
In terms of etching , ferric chloride is nothing like as dangerous as acids , in all likelyhood the only problems you might have are staining your hands and clothes orange.
If you do master Etching, you will have a lot of other applications for it , like doing stainless steel etc.
From: MR C (MOSHE) [#11]
15 Mar 2007
To: Rodney Gold (RODNEY_GOLD) [#10] 15 Mar 2007
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#12]
15 Mar 2007
To: MR C (MOSHE) [#11] 15 Mar 2007
If not, you may be ahead of the game by reselling their product.
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#13]
15 Mar 2007
To: Rodney Gold (RODNEY_GOLD) [#10] 15 Mar 2007
From: MR C (MOSHE) [#14]
15 Mar 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#12] 15 Mar 2007
the resell should be around $60.
I think that if I am producing 50 -100 per week my labor cost will not be so high. I am guessing that my material cost should be around $5
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#15]
15 Mar 2007
To: MR C (MOSHE) [#14] 15 Mar 2007
From: MR C (MOSHE) [#16]
15 Mar 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#15] 15 Mar 2007
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#17]
15 Mar 2007
To: MR C (MOSHE) [#16] 15 Mar 2007
Cost is less than bronze, which should be appealing to the customer and in the quantities you mentioned, enough money to make it worth your while.
It's a good combination. :-)
Good luck!
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#18]
15 Mar 2007
To: MR C (MOSHE) [#14] 16 Mar 2007
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#19]
15 Mar 2007
To: MR C (MOSHE) [#7] 16 Mar 2007
I can't remember how long it took to engrave the small piece in the photo. I know I had to run it three times with my 30-watt laser to get a reasonable depth. I actually should have run it one more time.
A higher-powered laser is the tool for this substrate. Routing may also be okay if fine detail is not required.