I’ve always found the field of plastics interesting — everything from the way they’re made to the various properties of the polymers themselves. The problem has always been, though, that working with plastics required big, heavy, expensive machinery. Clearly, you’re not going to go buy a big injection molder and fill your garage with it just to make a custom part for your hobby.
Well, thanks largely to the Internet, people are figuring-out how to work with plastics in their hobbies without the fancy machinery. Hobbyists have found-out that you can do vacuum forming, resin casting, and even small-scale injection molding with a little patience and bunches of creativity.
And, that’s not even considering the wave of new low-temperature plastics such as Friendly Plastic or Shapelock which can be softened with only hot water and molded!
Finally, you, as an amateur can finally enjoy the versatility, convenience, and durability of using plastics in your projects and around the house.
PlasticFanatics.com is going to be one of your main sources for cool project ideas, tips and tricks for working with plastics, and for talking with other crafters, artists, and hobbyists to create a helpful community via the forums.
So, come-on in and have a look around. Share your ideas, ask your questions, post your project photos, and even send me some suggestions on the site itself if you have any!
I’d like to purchase some Shapelock Resin for a school project, but I’m having a hard time finding a company that sells it. Where should I look? Thanks!