Trying out a new method

Previously I used a sheet of plexiglass ($$$) for the backing, but the price of plexiglass is getting out of control. Also, the plexiglass is consumed: it becomes a permanent part of the final product and can’t be reused.

For this project I tried a 2′ x 4′ (60 x 120cm) sheet of polypropylene to form a temporary backing which can be removed and reused when the piece is complete. The polypropylene cost less than a sheet of plexiglass of the same size. More importantly, I can reuse it over and over again, so it helps my wallet and the environment.

As you can see in this video, I still have some room for improvement. I was not pleased with the way the tape adhered to the wood, but I have some ideas to improve this process even further.

Resin – https://www.artresin.ca/

HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) Sheet (Amazon.ca)
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B094KT3WZ7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1