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Resin has been out 40 odd years and has many varied and different applications. It is used extensively in the souvenir trade. I have been working with resin in one form or another for thirty years, but only using it in relation to wood, for ten years. It took a long time liaising with an industrial chemist to come up with the technique of bonding the resin to the lip of a turned piece of wood, and having the resin stay in place when it is spinning 600rpm. For anyone interested in learning this technique (bonding resin to the lip of a turned piece of wood, and/or learning how to inlay plaques), the opportunity is there by way of one on one tuition in your own workshop or mine.

If a person has rudimentary turning skills the course should take between three and six days, less if that person is better skilled. No turning experience is required in making plaques, just power tool confidence, and one to two days tuition.

Once the technique has been perfected you are only limited by your imagination and what the resin will accept to what can be inlaid, hopefully to the enhancement of the turned item. Please note; in its raw form, resin is a hazardous substance and basic safety precautions should be followed, eg gloves, mask and a well ventilated room should be used, but the results are worth it. If you know of anyone using resin in this way please send me their web site or email address. Thanking you, David Auld.

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