LET'S RESIN Chess Molds for Resin Casting, Upgraded Resin Chess Set Mold with 16 Piece 3D Full Size Chess Checkers & Chess Board Epoxy Silicone Resin Molds, DIY Chess Board Game, Christmas Gifts

I am giving this set 5 stars because I do like the whole set. However, I would like to let people know some things (especially beginning resin crafters). First, I definitely recommend getting a chess piece mold holder. Second, I recommend pouring resin less than halfway and then squeezing the resin into all the nooks, crannies and ridges and nubs and really paying close attention to make sure the resin is getting into all the places. Then, especially on the pawns, pour a tad bit more and squeeze the bottom (ball) to get the bubble past the ridge thing that goes all the way around. I would give multiple squeezes periodically until it starts to set up and then you can add more resin almost to the top. Reason: even if you don't see a bubble deep in the middle of the ball, there might be one there and you won't know until you go to demold and the ball pops right off and you see that it is partly hollow...yep, that happened to me on two of them. The board itself is pretty easy to do, if you take your time with it. I would love if the individual squares had just a tiny bit higher sides separating them, but as long as you are very careful then you shouldn't overflow into the next square. I am super happy with this set.

This was my first time using resin and I decided to try a complicated project but despite that this cheat board turned out terrific. I was so impressed with how it turned out. You do have to be careful with the chess piece as I had to redo a couple due to air bubbles but overall it turned out really good. Would recommend!

My son plays chess and he loved this set. Making his own Dallas set was the first thing he did.The pieces have cross bases that allow them to stand freely while curing. Easy to decorate and pour, pieces are a bit difficult to get out but they are worth it. The board is not as thick as it seems and the edges curl a bit as it cures but can be gently bent to flat as it hardens. Once it is all together it is a truly stunning game and it plays beautifully.

So I love how it turned out. At the end, I will note why I did not give it. Five stars. I found it was best to do each color individually for the boxes and let it dry to avoid any bleeding. After the piece was dry, the edges were wet sanded and gold leaf was applied. I did a top coat, so there were no grooves. It was fun finishing it off with some gold leaf.Regarding the chess pieces: Make sure you get epoxy at the bottom of the chess piece mold so there’s no space. When I was thorough, they all came out flawless.The chess pieces are annoying to remove the mold in the beginning, but once I knew, I wasn’t gonna break it, it became routine.The reason I did not give this five stars: Unfortunately the mold stuck to the side of the chessboard. I was able to remove it with a deburring, knife and sand down the edges before applying gold leaf.I’ve had to purchase a new one because after using the mold once it ripped. I am not going to use a torch on the next mold, and only used a heat gun (lightly) for Bubbles. It’ll be nice to have a second set of the chess pieces so I can get them all done at The saoverall I’m really happy with it. I knew I wasn’t getting a very expensive mold to begin with.my time. I’m hoping the next one is more durable, but will definitely comment if it’s not. Overall I’m really happy with it. I knew I wasn’t getting a very expensive mold to begin with.

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The chess piece molds take some work to ensure you get all the air bubbles out. Pour half the resin in and squeeze, squeeze, squeeze to make sure all the small voids are filled. Especially important on the K, Q, Bishops and pawns. The chess piece molds take a fair bit of necessary punishment when you demold. Wait until the pieces are COMPLETELY cured and then some, else you'll end up with headless pawns.The board mold needs to be deeper and the square divider walls higher. If you skimp on resin, your finished board will warp, even sitting on a flat surface. You will not get a good finished product in one pour. Also, the silicon on the board I received had a lot of imperfections in it which translate to the resin when demolded. Took a lot of sanding and polishing to get the final product looking clean and glossy.The board works best when you fill the entire mold to almost overflowing in one shot. Be prepared to waste resin as they don't tell you the capacity of the mold up front - you have to figure it out for yourself. (hint: fill it with Olive Oil and measure the capacity, you'll get a better indication than using water). Once it cures, remove the board from the mold, flip it over. Tape around the outside edges to make a well. Use a spatula and spread over a coat of resin to fill in the grooves on top....(a bamboo skewer also works well) clear or color, your choice. Once it cures , remove the tape, sand down the top with like 1500 to 2000 grit paper then clean with alcohol/acetone. Then re-apply masking tape around the outside edges and pour an additional thin clear layer of resin. Once it cures, sand and polish the whole thing, removing all the sharp or concave/convex edges.I made 4 sets with the chessboard mold I purchased, and only the last one I did looked 'professional' because I took the time to do all of the above steps. The first 3 (poured to the depth of the mold) started warping about 10-12 days after production. Especially if exposed to sunlight/warm environment (even though I'm using a good quality UV-resistant resin).

Honestly the set was great. I totally thought it came with resin but it didn’t, my mistake for not reading the whole description though.Full disclaimer it did take like 5 hours bc you have to do the pieces in two sets as well as the board. Also a few of the pawns heads fell off so I had to make a third batch, but user error tbh.Definitely be careful when filling the chess board bc the colors will leak if filled to high or not level.Truly turned out better than expected and wasn’t that hard.Also recommend gloves for sure. Don’t skip those.