CINDY'S FAVORITE THINGS
Below are links to products (some are affiliate links) to products I love and use on a regular basis...as well as a few other things you might find interesting!!
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ArtResin is by far my fav resin! It is non-toxic (when used as directed) so it's not bad for your health like other resins. It has no VOCs, no fumes, no solvents, non-flammable and non-hazardous. It is self-levelling and its 1:1 mixing ratio is user-friendly and is chemically engineered to offer the most efficient yellowing protection on the market.
https://amzn.to/3MZHm9H
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This Glass Cutting Tools Set is my favorite complete 9 piece set! It includes a Dual Wheel Carbide Mosaic Cutter, a Pistol Grip Cutter (my fav) AND an Oil Filled Pencil Grip Cutter. It also includes precision 3/8" Breaking and Grozing Pliers, 1" Running Pliers with a BONUS pair of Rubber Tips, 2 OZ of our specially formulated Blue Glass Cutting Oil, and Lightweight Safety Glasses.
https://amzn.to/4a0KJaq
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This Waffle Grid is a must have for cutting glass strips or bits for your glass art pieces. It works great for glass cutting and it safely catches all of the little shards that break off when using a glass cutting tool.
https://amzn.to/3RqmXfJ
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Want to cut your own glass strips? This Strip Cutting L-Square combined with the waffle grid is the ideal tool for this! The L-square makes it easy to get a straight score every time. It even works for both right and left handed people.
https://amzn.to/4a1XTns
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Creator's Ultra Beetle Bits Everything Glass Cutting System. Now this one is a bit pricey but totally worth it in my opinion. Includes a 6 Pack of Waffle Grids and The Flying Beetle Glass Cutter which saves so much time and effort when cutting glass. It does help with scoring angles and straight edges to create basic geometric shapes such as diamonds, triangles, squares, rectangles or strips. Watch the video on YouTube as well to help with ideas and setup!
https://amzn.to/3R7vcNd
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This Silicone Resin Measuring Cups Tool Kit comes with 2 reusable silicone resin cups! So easy to clean and reuse!
https://amzn.to/412Bd2z
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While most any Modeling Paste will work, this one is my favorite. It’s lightweight and dries to the hardness of stone. It can be also be sanded or carved when thoroughly dry.
https://amzn.to/3N9yXk5
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I’ve purchased many heat guns and torches but this SEEKONE Heat Gun is my favorite. It is heavy duty and heats up super fast. It has variable speed and temperature control and comes with 4 nozzles.
https://amzn.to/3RnOvDx
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Art Shattered Starter Pack Plus: Included in this starter pack is…- Set of 10 paint brushes
- Set of 5 Palette Knives
- Set of 4 canvas risers
- Silicone resin spreader
- Graphic illustration marker for fine details
- Stylus for transferring tracer image
- Graphite paper
https://artshattered.com/products/starter-pack
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Running Pliers - these are the pliers I use to break glass after I score! You can find them HERE!
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Wheeled Nippers - Use these to cut shapes in sheet glass and vases, etc. You can find them HERE!
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Grinding Stone - This is a great stone for smoothing cut edges on sharp glass! A much needed tool for those breaking glass can be found HERE!
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Canvas - I buy canvas in 2 places (depending on sales!).
I buy premier splined canvas at DIck Blick in quantities of 3 for the best price HERE!
I buy Level 3 Gallery Wrapped Canvas at Michaels when they are having a super duper sale! Click HERE for link!