Hi
Im looking for recommendations for what clear resin to use for the construction of artificial eyes?
Ive used:
and
... in the past and whilst both produce lovely shiny wet looking eyeballs the resin itself is still quite soft. You can mark them with finger prints and the tip of your nail.
Looking at companies that make artificial eyes, they seem to use heat cure acrylic resin. Is this something we all can buy? I haven't managed to find any sources. Does anyone know of an alternative that will hold up to some punishment? I realise you wont normally go around poking bust eyes with sticks but I would still prefer something I can really polish up.
One other thing. The few artificial eyes ive made in the past, once placed in my WED head sculpts (admittedly in my cold garage this time of year) seem to fog up. I cant believe there is any air trapped inside. Does anyone know why this might be the case?
Thanks
Im looking for recommendations for what clear resin to use for the construction of artificial eyes?
Ive used:
CFS Fibreglass - CC25 Water Clear Cast Polyester Resin 1kg - GRP Supplies
CC25 Water Clear Cast Polyester Resin 1kg
www.cfsnet.co.uk
and
WC-7 Clear Casting Resin - Neills Materials
WC-7 is a crystal clear resin that is great for a wide variety of clear casting applications. This is a high impact, high gloss casting resin.
www.neillsmaterials.co.uk
... in the past and whilst both produce lovely shiny wet looking eyeballs the resin itself is still quite soft. You can mark them with finger prints and the tip of your nail.
Looking at companies that make artificial eyes, they seem to use heat cure acrylic resin. Is this something we all can buy? I haven't managed to find any sources. Does anyone know of an alternative that will hold up to some punishment? I realise you wont normally go around poking bust eyes with sticks but I would still prefer something I can really polish up.
One other thing. The few artificial eyes ive made in the past, once placed in my WED head sculpts (admittedly in my cold garage this time of year) seem to fog up. I cant believe there is any air trapped inside. Does anyone know why this might be the case?
Thanks