Finishing a Resin Print @jonbondy

Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

I usually finish my resin prints by rinsing them in isopropyl alcohol until they are no longer slippery. This leaves them with a frosted-glass matte finish. I recently purchased an inexpensive UV flashlight from eBay, which I use on clear resin when filling cracks in wood. I decided to try for a more glossy surface with the resin prints, and used the UV flashlight to cure the print in place, on the build plate. The result was very satisfying.

$Pond Time Lapse A lot of pollen was deposited on the surface of the pond this week, and I found the patterns fascinating. First thing in the morning, some of the pollen is blueish and some is reddish, as the light diffracts off of the pollen. I decided to take this time lapse because I was curious about how the surface of the pond reacted to the wind. I had no idea how rapidly it would shift, and that there was a general counter-clockwise drift. Time lapse is often very revealing. 601 photos were taken at 30 second intervals to create this video at 25 frames per second.$