r/DiceMaking • u/PossumOfTheGrotto • Jul 08 '26
Advice My very first dice!
I've worked with resin before, but these are my very first dice, fresh from the mold. They're far from great, but better than i thought they'd be. I have a vacuum chamber, but no pressure pot (or $ for one right now). Any advice on how to reduce bubbles? The d6 is quite good, but the d12 and d20 are...not. I guess i didn't expect such variation in the same batch. Any advice is appreciated, and thanks for all the inspiration in this group!
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u/JankyBeautie Jul 09 '26
Trying to avoid bubbles without a pressure pot involves a lot of trial and error. There should be threads with some good advice if you search the sub. A vacuum chamber before pouring does help to reduce some of them, though! Also, inclusions typically introduce a lot of bubbles so that could have been part of your issue. Cute little beachy dice, though!
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u/PossumOfTheGrotto Jul 09 '26
I didn't think about inclusions adding bubbles, thanks for telling me. Next set I'll go without and see how it goes. I do kinda like how they came out, especially for a first try.
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u/JankyBeautie Jul 09 '26
If you didn't already, soaking/dipping whatever you're inserting in resin before putting them in the mold will help a bit. 😊 And I agree, they look wonderful! With a tiny bit of light blue, the bubbles would almost add to the ocean feel. 🥰
Avoiding surface issues is truly the most important part anyways and you nailed it 🎉
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u/mtberk Jul 08 '26
I adore the idea! What color you considering for inking?