experiment Archives - Shop Time

How to Make Micarta : A Study in Mistakes

November 17, 2016November 17, 2016 Bill Livolsi 1 Comment cardstock, cloth, composite, epoxy, experiment, frustration, How to make, micarta, mistake, oops, paper, Peter Brown, resin, shop time, upcycle

Micarta is a composite material made from paper or cloth and resin. It is exceptionally hard and durable, and is

Secret Wood Rings DIY

September 8, 2016September 8, 2016 Bill Livolsi 3 Comments beginner project, dipit, diy, epoxy, experiment, how to, How to make, make, Peter Brown, resin, ring, secret wood, secret wood ring, shop time

If you’ve spent any significant amount of time on the internet lately, you’ve probably seen the “secret wood rings” at

Peppercorn Pepper Grinder

August 18, 2016August 18, 2016 Bill Livolsi 2 Comments black pepper, dip it, epoxy, experiment, funny, how to, How to make, pepper, Peter Brown, polyester, resin, shop time, turning, woodturning

Since making the Rock Salt Bracelet, Rock Salt Margarita Glass, and Rock Salt & Walnut Salt Cellar, I have received

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Milliput Ring

July 14, 2016July 14, 2016 Peter Brown 1 Comment epoxy putty, experiment, jewlery, milliput, ring

After making the Milliput inlay bowl I knew I wanted to make something entirely from the putty. I had some

Rainbow Crayon Bud Vase

April 10, 2016April 11, 2016 Peter Brown 2 Comments crayons, experiment, turning, vase

I present to you 256 crayons melted into a large rainbow block turned on the wood lathe for your amusement..