Take a piece of 3mm foam core board and draw a square to suit your size. Mine is 14cm.
Transfer the outline of your design onto the board.
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Now cover the entire square with cellulose tape (epoxy resin will not stick to this tape)
Take another piece of foam core board and cut some 10mm wide strips to form the walls
The length should be about 5mm longer than the square on your base
Cover one side of each strip in more cellulose tape
Attach the walls to the base using double-sided adhesive tape
Seal all the joints using hot melt glue
For this project I'm using clear casting epoxy art resin (90g for the first pour).
This resin has a 2A:1B mix ratio by weight
Mix thoroughly, taking care to not introduce air bubbles
Pour the resin into the mould
Use a cocktail stick to dislodge any trapped air bubbles, especially in the corners
Use a flame to pop any bubbles on the surface and leave the resin to cure.
When the resin has cured, use some UV resin to attach the EL wire to form your pattern
Apply one small dab of resin at a time, and cure it for about 30 seconds under a UV lamp
Repeat at regular intervals until the design is complete
Don't bend EL wire too sharply, or the filament may break
When you reach the end, you can trim a small amount of excess wire with scissors. Ensure the power is OFF.
Remove the original end cap and replace it on the freshly cut end
Mix up another batch of resin. This time I use 120g.
Pour the resin into the mould to completely cover the wire
Remove any bubbles as before
Once the resin has fully cured, you can remove it from the mould
The tape will leave a textured surface, but if you don't like that you can dome it with another layer of resin.
Trim any excess resin with a sharp knife
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