finding a resin to replicate stone

[Wes R]

I haven't had much luck online. I'd like to go with polystone like most statues and such are made of but I haven't been able to find a source for it in liquid form if it is even available to anyone who isn't a large company buyer. I'm wanting to do the various versions of the Marker shard seen in the new Dead Space cartoon and while i can do them in normal resin I thought polystone would be better since it would feel like stone and not a piece of plastic in your hand.

 

[hansicle]

Couldn't you use a plastic resin as a binder, but mix it with powdered stone? I thought that's what polystone was, polyester resin mixed with stone powder to make a pseudo porcelain type material.

 

[Wes R]

I never thought of that. I'll have to look into it. Have to find some red stone dust. i just figured maybe they had it already made so you didn't have to worry about screw ups.

 

[hansicle]

How about the stuff used to color grout? It's like a powder used to tint grout if you want a specific color. I think you can find it at the hardware store.

 

[Wes R]

That could work. I have some left over resin here and i bet i can get a small packet of the stuff and at least try it out.

 

[hansicle]

Not that you have to get this stuff specifically, but this is what I mean.

Dye Grout - Grout Pigment for Tile & Mosaic Work

 

[exoray]

Yep, mixing with powdered stone is the way to go... If you have a local ceramic supply house give them a call and see what dry powders they have...

Or visit a real art supply store like Dick Blick and get some marble dust...

Fredrix Powdered Marble Dust - BLICK art materials

 

[Wes R]

i think that red would be perfect. I'll see if lowe's has something close to it that way i can get 10% off lol

 

[blue2k]

Plasti-Kote make a range of stone effct paints. Perhaps you could touch up the finished item with this texturised paint?

Decorative spray paints from Plasti-kote, the market leading spray paint

 

[Wes R]

That's what i was thinking at least for the parts that are broken from the main chunk since the outter half is smooth. Actually the resin may be heavy enough to replicate stone since it's a fist sized piece. You have to love a movie with 4 art styles and none of the shards match even though they're the same item in each storyline.

 

[Eaglewood]

Kind of like this??

Give me a shout and I will let you know the material and process.

 

[AnsonJames]

Try slate powder as a filler.

 

[Wes R]

Kind of like this??

Give me a shout and I will let you know the material and process.

that's neat looking. actually in the game and animation it has no texture other than totally smooth and red. I imagine ti would look like blood red granite but probably not polished as there is never any reflections. I'm not even really sure it is stone in the games.

 

[Eaglewood]

that's neat looking. actually in the game and animation it has no texture other than totally smooth and red. I imagine ti would look like blood red granite but probably not polished as there is never any reflections. I'm not even really sure it is stone in the games.

OK--- I have tons of options also.

Let me know how I can assist.

 

[Wes R]

Will do. This is the very early planning stages as i have way too many things to finish as it is lol.