Did another few batches of Laminates today! One was a basic black/green layered strip.
The other was my first attempt with Burlap fabric. I decided to take some Teal Blue yard (cotton yarn) and add it between every 2 layers to try to get some coloring to come out. First time working with the yarn, too.
The yarn doesn't show much texture and it shows through 2 layers of Burlap. Next batch will have more yarn in it!! This was the experiment to see what it looks like and how it works.
I also went a bit nuts with the rotary cutter, too
I chopped up some bits of Burlap (natural and one slightly darker), white denim, Zebra print fabric, medium blue fabric, small bits of black linen, and a bunch of yarn. I hacked up the fabrics and soaked with epoxy and jammed it into a mold. I was going to do a smaller block and try to get it taller, but I gotta play with my molds a bit more, so I wrapped the block in parchment paper and pressed it between 2 metal plates instead.
Edge view off the bandsaw:
320 grit sandpaper, cleaned and wetted with DNA:
Hit with Tru Oil:
Going to do more of this, but omit the burlap. I've been trying for a watery type camo for a bit and I like the way the blue, whites and little pieces of black work in this one!
I am almost out of epoxy. Went thru almost 1.5 gallons so far!!! Yikes!! I still gotta do a Red/Oranger layer block in Burlap and a Black/Red linen layered up piece, too. I was having issues with a lot of air bubbles in the camo type stuff (layered is easier and less air bubbles), but I used more pressure and think I got it ironed out finally!
The other was my first attempt with Burlap fabric. I decided to take some Teal Blue yard (cotton yarn) and add it between every 2 layers to try to get some coloring to come out. First time working with the yarn, too.
The yarn doesn't show much texture and it shows through 2 layers of Burlap. Next batch will have more yarn in it!! This was the experiment to see what it looks like and how it works.
I also went a bit nuts with the rotary cutter, too
I chopped up some bits of Burlap (natural and one slightly darker), white denim, Zebra print fabric, medium blue fabric, small bits of black linen, and a bunch of yarn. I hacked up the fabrics and soaked with epoxy and jammed it into a mold. I was going to do a smaller block and try to get it taller, but I gotta play with my molds a bit more, so I wrapped the block in parchment paper and pressed it between 2 metal plates instead.
Edge view off the bandsaw:
320 grit sandpaper, cleaned and wetted with DNA:
Hit with Tru Oil:
Going to do more of this, but omit the burlap. I've been trying for a watery type camo for a bit and I like the way the blue, whites and little pieces of black work in this one!
I am almost out of epoxy. Went thru almost 1.5 gallons so far!!! Yikes!! I still gotta do a Red/Oranger layer block in Burlap and a Black/Red linen layered up piece, too. I was having issues with a lot of air bubbles in the camo type stuff (layered is easier and less air bubbles), but I used more pressure and think I got it ironed out finally!
