After having a play with a Pathfinder lathe on the Record Power stand at Makers Central, I decide it was time to get my own, rather than rely on the shared machine at the HackSpace. It turned up today, and I'm really impressed. There is a lot of lathe here for the price, and will be perfect of hybrid resin projects. (Please ignore the graffiti left by the previous owners of my shed...🤣)

Let's get to know each other! Comment below sharing where you are in the world, a photo of your workspace or project you have working on 😊 I’m excited to have you here! In this short guide, I’ll explain who this community is for, share a few important ground rules, and show you how to get your first project underway with confidence. Who This Community Is For This is for creators who want to master epoxy resin and woodturning — not just as a hobby, but as a serious craft. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up your skills, you’re in the right place. If you want to create one-of-a-kind resin and wood pieces you’re genuinely proud of, you are at the right place! Community Ground Rules To keep this space focused, supportive, and high quality: 🚫 No selling (direct or indirect) 🚫 No self-promotion 🚫 No engagement farming 🚫 No negativity 🚫 No unrelated links This is a positive, skill-focused environment where we support each other and celebrate real progress. How to Get Started 1️⃣ Head to the Classroom section and watch the introduction training 2️⃣ Start with the beginner resin dragon egg module what contains so much useful information that will be very handy later on as you progress through the modules. 3️⃣ Share your first project or goal inside the community so we can support you I’m genuinely excited to see what you create. Let’s build something extraordinary. David 🔥

This is certainly not recommended but was curious to see how my deep pour resin copes with hot temperatures. 3L resin in single pour up to about 5cm (2”) in 33C (91F) and after two days it turned out perfect. Only used some cheap cookie as I was prepared this might fail. Used transparent so i can see if there are any signs of exothermic reaction. Resin did go up about 41C (106F) while curing. Controlling temperature while working with resin is one of the most important factors to get it right. I know in winter time I could have poured more and deeper but every resin has limits

I recently watched the course on types of Resins. I’ve seen some projects where resin is applied to layers of paper or denim. Which type of resin would work best for that?

Since we have quite a few new members joined after Makers Central just wanted to welcome everyone and say thank you for coming over to my stand to chat 😀 It was an amazing show even my son helped me a for a little, bless him. 😊