Top 5 Things You Need to Create Gorgeous Ocean Resin Effects
After years of testing products, these are my 5 must haves.
Tools, supplies, and gear for artists and makers, tested in my art studio and workshop.
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Woodturning & woodworking
See all woodturning postsMidi lathe vs. full-size: what I'd buy for a small shop
Swing, speed range, and motor size compared, plus the one I turn on every week.
Gift guide: 12 things every woodturner wants
From under $20 stocking stuffers to the chuck they'll use forever.
The only three turning chisels you need to start
A roughing gouge, a bowl gouge, and a parting tool. Here's why.
Dust collection for a one-car garage shop
What actually cleared the air around my lathe on a small budget.
Amazon extras
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Resin art
See all resin postsTop 5 Things You Need to Create Gorgeous Ocean Resin Effects
After years of testing products, these are my 5 must haves.
Pressure pot or vacuum chamber for bubble-free resin?
What each one actually fixes, and when you don't need either.
Resin pigments ranked: mica, alcohol ink, and paste
Same pour, six colorants, one clear winner for beginners.
Silicone molds that release cleanly every time
Tray, coaster, and geode molds after dozens of pours.
Painting & drawing
See all painting postsWatercolor paper that won't buckle
Five papers, same wash, same brush. Here's what held flat.
Gouache vs. acrylic gouache for beginners
Rewetting, coverage, and cleanup tested side by side.
Sketchbooks I keep buying (and one I'd skip)
Paper weight, binding, and how each handles markers and pencil.
A travel watercolor kit that fits in a jacket pocket
The palette, brush, and pad I take to the beach.
