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This is a podcast by Zac Higgins and Casey Martin centered around resin casting. We love resin casting, do it all the time, and we want to share that passion with everyone! In our episodes we will be talking about topics that are relevant to resin casting


    • Jan 11, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 73 EPISODES


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    Building a Dust Wall, Best Beginner Supplies, & More! - Episode 72

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 66:11


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about building a dust wall in Casey's new shop, the best supplies for a beginner, and much more!

    Favorite Supplies, What We've Been Up To, & More! - Episode 71

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 58:49


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about their favorite cups and other casting supplies, what they've been up to, and much more!

    Scale Problems, Casting Questionable Projects, & More! - Episode 70

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 43:34


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about scale woes that Zac is dealing with, casting questionable projects, and more!

    Best Profitability Item, Swirls with Embeds, & More! - Episode 69

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 58:48


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about their best profitability items they sell, making color swirls with embedded items, and more!

    Sales, Black Friday, Alumilite Part B Lids, & More! - Episode 68

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 48:48


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about their thoughts on sales, upcoming Black Friday, how to deal with pesky Alumilite Part B lids, and more!

    Zac's New Site, Mica Powder Update, & More - Episode 67

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 60:18


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about Zac's new website and brand redesign, Wine Country Mica's being carried on TurnTex soon, and more!

    Types of Honeycomb, 3D Printers, & More - Episode 66

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 57:38


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about the different type of materials used for honeycomb casting, 3D printers, and more!

    Preparing for Holidays - Episode 65

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 47:16


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about how best to prepare in the shop for the holidays, and more!

    Casting Dice, A Community Loss, & More - Episode 64

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 63:15


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about a member of the community passing away, resin casting dice, and more.

    Holiday Timing, Process for New Castings, & More! - Episode 63

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 54:55


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about timing products for the holidays, their process for new castings, & more!

    Shop Ergonomics, Designing New Shop, & More! - Episode 62

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 64:41


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about shop ergonomics, designing a new shop, and more!

    New Cactus Juice, Cutting Colored Pencils & More! - Episode 61

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 57:24


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about the new cactus juice formula, cutting colored pencils safely, & more!

    Taking Product Photos, Tools, & More! - Episode 60

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 48:45


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about their tips for taking product photos, tools they don't use that much, & more!

    Keeping Items From Floating, Website Troubles - Episode 59

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 53:06


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about their various ways of holding items down from floating when resin casting, and Zac resolving his website troubles.

    Wholesaling products, Dogs in the Shop, & More! - Episode 58

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 55:51


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about wholesaling products, dogs in the shop, and much more!

    Coming Up with Unique or Similar Products - Episode 57

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 58:28


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about whether they think it is best to come up with unique or similar products when turning this hobby into a business.

    Alumilite Part B Less Than A, Shop Furniture, & More! - Episode 56

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 51:23


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about how Casey sometimes ends with less Alumilite Part B than A, shop furniture, and more!

    Stabilizing Weird Things - Episode 55

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 45:33


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about some of the coolest and weirdest things they have stabilized over the years.

    Our Favorite Casting & Mixing Supplies - Episode 54

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 40:31


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about their favorite casting and mixing supplies.

    Resin Casting In Warm Weather - Episode 53

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 54:26


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about tips and tricks for casting or stabilizing in warmer weather.

    Using Resin Outdoors, Resin Yellowing, & More! - Episode 52

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 54:33


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about resins to use for outdoor uses, resin yellowing, and more!

    Difference in Mold Materials - Episode 51

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 67:38


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about all the different types of molds out there for resin casting and the pros/cons of each one.

    Video Ideas, Setting Up A Fresh Shop, & More! - Episode 50

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 47:53


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about how they come up with video ideas for YouTube, tips/advice for Casey starting with a new shop space, & more!

    Work Life Balance, Listening/Watching Things In The Shop, & More - Episode 49

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 61:28


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about work life balance, what they watch/listen to while in the shop and if it distracts them, and more!

    Molds for Production, UV Light Affecting Resin, & More! - Episode 48

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 60:36


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about how UV affects resin, molds for production resin casting, & more!

    Ideal Shop Size, Tough Castings, & More! - Episode 47

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 59:43


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about their ideal shop sizes that they would like if they had to choose, tough castings they've dealt with, & more!

    Recreating Colors, Making Matte Resin, & More! - Episode 46

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 66:25


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about recreating colors in resin, how they would make something look matte, & more!

    Alumilite Shortages, Tough Customers, & More! - Episode 45

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 46:53


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about the alumilite shortages, how to deal with tough customers, and much more!

    Materials We Would Stabilize & Wouldn't Stabilize - Episode 44

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 61:06


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about many different materials and whether or not they would stabilize them in order to resin cast or turn them.

    Resin Dust Collection, Pricing & Product Costs - Episode 43

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 62:41


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about Zac's new dust collection system, how they price their products they sale, how they calculate their product costs, & more!

    Pricing Custom Stabilization, Resin Product Ideas, & More! - Episode 42

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 50:25


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about how to price custom stabilization if you're going to do it, fun resin cast product ideas that would help everyone, and more!

    Mixing Cactus Juice Colors, Our Learning Curves, & More! - Episode 41

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 56:04


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about their experiences mixing cactus juice colors and our learning curves when we started resin casting, plus more!

    Resin Casting Popularity, Burnt Out Advice, & More! - Episode 40

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 47:49


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about their thoughts on resin casting popularity, what to do when feeling burnt out, and much more!

    Casting Different Sized Blanks, Deep Pour Resin - Episode 39

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 57:29


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about casting different sized blanks and what sizes are their favorites, as well as doing larger pours.

    Thoughts On Shipping Orders/Gifts & More - Episode 38

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 45:08


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about their tips/tricks for shipping orders or gifts and what has helped them become much more efficient. We also answer some listener questions too!

    Answering Listener Questions & More! - Episode 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 38:03


    In this episode Zac and Casey answer listener questions & more! Support our sponsors that support us! www.turntex.com www.turnerswarehouse.com

    Plans for 2021, Tool Purchases, & More - Episode 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 62:59


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about their plans for 2021, how they make their plans/goals, tool purchases they plan on, & more. Support our sponsors that support us! www.turntex.com www.turnerswarehouse.com

    Saving Space In The Shop, Bulk Resin, & More! - Episode 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 70:49


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about ways to save space and organize a shop for resin casting, as well as ordering resin in bulk, and more! Support our sponsors that support us! www.turntex.com www.turnerswarehouse.com

    Turning Rings, Cleaning Vacuum Chambers, UV Resin - Episode 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 65:01


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about ways to turn rings, how best to clean chambers of cactus juice, and UV resin! Support our sponsors that support us! www.turntex.com www.turnerswarehouse.com

    Our Thoughts on Sales, Newsletters, & More - Episode 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 66:15


    In this episode Zac and Casey discusses their thoughts on doing sales or discounts on their businesses, how to effectively use email newsletters, & tons more! Support our sponsors that support us! www.turntex.com www.turnerswarehouse.com www.easywoodtools.com

    Time Management, Easy Wood Tools, Favorite Turning Kits - Episode 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 51:26


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about how they manage their time for projects and business, as well as their newest sponsor, and their favorite turning kits, plus more! Support our sponsors that support us! www.turntex.com www.turnerswarehouse.com www.easywoodtools.com

    Post Curing Resin, Spicing Up Turning, & More - Episode 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 77:50


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about post curing resin; why to do it, why post curing may not be worth it in some situations, and how to keep wood turning entertaining if you get tired of a certain way of turning. Support our sponsors that support us! www.turntex.com www.turnerswarehouse.com

    What We Don't Like To Resin Cast & eCommerce Platforms - Episode 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 54:41


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about what things aren't their favorite to resin cast, the e-commerce platforms they use, pros/cons & more! Support our sponsors that support us! www.turntex.com www.turnerswarehouse.com

    Vacuum Chamber Safety, Resin Dust Collection - Episode 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 60:46


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about vacuum chamber safety and a scary story they heard recently, and also talk about the best way to get resin dust collection.

    Casting Shredded Money, New Shop Layout, Rock Hard Materials - Episode 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 63:22


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about their experiences casting shredded money and other paper items. As well as talking about Casey's new shop layout, working with rock hard materials, & more!

    Mica Powders, Turning Between Centers, Harvesting Burl - Episode 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 73:09


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about the different mica powders out there and if they think there are any differences between manufacturers. They also talk about turning between centers versus a mandrel on a lathe, and harvesting burl.

    New Alumilite Products, Sponsorships, Using Heavy Glitter - Episode 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 61:54


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about their thoughts on the new Alumilite products, sponsorships, and how to use heavy glitter in resin.

    What're Your Thoughts - Pressure Stabilizing, Shop Efficiency, Stabilization Timing - Episode 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 55:21


    In this episode Zac and Casey ask each other questions that the other doesn't know ahead of time, and they share their thoughts on the topics asked.

    What're Your Thoughts? - Pressure VS Vacuum for Resin Casting - Episode 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 32:19


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about their thoughts on pressure vs vacuum for resin casting.

    Utilizing Online Platforms for Resin Casting Education & Business Purposes - Episode 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 51:41


    In this Episode Zac and Casey talk about how online platforms have impacted resin casting, and how to use them to your advantage for education, or business purposes.

    Organization & Efficiency - Episode 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 50:25


    In this episode Zac and Casey talk about how they've organized their shops and resin areas to be as organized and efficient as possible when it comes to resin casting. Hopefully there are some valuable tips!

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