This Inlay Mould Left Holes In My Tray — Was It Worth It?

This Into Resin water ripple inlay mould is genuinely beautiful — and the wrong thickness for every one of the thirty tray moulds I own. Here's what happened when I tried to make it work anyway: actual holes in the tray, an emergency repair, and a lesson in when to stop fighting a mould. Bonus make — same session, opposite result: a rockpool trinket pot that turned out better than anything else I made that day. Moulds used: Into Resin water ripple inlay mould: https://www.intoresin.com/products/ha... Into Resin shell trinket pot mould: https://www.intoresin.com/products/ha... Full honest verdict at the end. 0:00 The inlay problem 1:45 Reverse inlay attempt begins 5:30 Beach trinket trays — sand, glitter, resin 11:40 Bonus make: rockpool trinket pot 18:00 The repair — holes and all 21:15 Final verdict ──────────────────────── 💛 New to Kirnix? ──────────────────────── We’re Kirk & Nikki. We make things with epoxy resin, UV resin and eco resin (Aquacast), based in the UK. New videos every Tuesday and Saturday at 10:00 UK. ──────────────────────── 💬 Join the Community ──────────────────────── If you like seeing what other makers are doing (and occasionally debating glitter density), come and join us here:   / kirnix   ──────────────────────── 💜 Become Part of the Glitterati ──────────────────────── Early access, member updates, and the occasional extra behind-the-scenes:    / @kirnixcreations   ──────────────────────── 💛 Want to Support the Channel? ──────────────────────── https://buymeacoffee.com/kirnix — or you’ll find our wishlist here: https://amzn.eu/1cA9Fvr ──────────────────────── 🛠 Tools & Discounts We Actually Use ──────────────────────── Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you choose to use them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only share products we use in our own studio. We are brand ambassadors for Craft Resin, Elichem, Jacquard, and Just Resin. Our regularly used supplies: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/kirnix ──────────────────────── 🧪 CASTING MATERIALS ──────────────────────── Eli-Chem Resins | 15% Off | Code: KIRNIX15 https://www.elichem.co.uk Craft Resin | 10% Off | Link Applies Discount • US Store https://www.craft-resin.com/discount/... • EU Store https://www.craft-resin.eu/discount/K... • UK Store https://craft-resin.co.uk/discount/KI... ──────────────────────── 🛠 RESINERS GEAR ──────────────────────── Resiners Airless Pro3| 15% Off 15% | Code: 3542ANLF US: https://amzn.to/4oGSmuc UK: https://amzn.to/4eBsziK Resiners® G3 2-in-1 Curing Machine | 15% Off | GFXLYU79 US: http://amzn.to/42QxlUj UK: http://amzn.to/4nzjx9i Resiners Purair Lite Resin Air Purifier | 15% Off Air Purifier Lite US: https://amzn.to/3PsgGTH Air Purifier Lite UK: https://amzn.to/43m7tQ0 Resiners Purair Air Purifier | 15% Off US: https://amzn.to/4jraPHn UK: https://amzn.to/3XXiFjZ Resiners Dual-Head Mixer | 15% Off | Code: QAI5XG68 US: https://amzn.to/4kCygOX UK: https://amzn.to/4jSvDrf Resiners Dual-Sided UV Lamp | 15% Off | Code: KYLIHXWK US: https://amzn.to/48vxoYW UK: https://amzn.to/47YmnPD Resiners Cordless Rotary Tool | 20% Off | Code: KIRNIX20 US: https://amzn.to/46N2lri UK: https://amzn.to/4m6esEE Resiners Dual-Zone Silicone Mat | 20% Off | Code: KIRNIX20 US: https://amzn.to/4oop9np UK: https://amzn.to/4fzdHl2 Resiners Website | 15% Off | Code: Kirnixco https://resiners.com/discount/kirnixc... ──────────────────────── 🎨 COLOURS ──────────────────────── Just Resin | 10% Off | Code: KIRNIX https://justresin.shop/KIRNIX Jacquard | 20% Off | Code: KIRNIX https://store.jacquardproducts.com/co... Homeware Design Co | 15% Off | Code: KIRNIX15 https://homewaredesign.co/discount/KI... Octopus Fluids | 10% Off | Code: KIRNIX https://www.octopus-fluids.de/en/ ──────────────────────── 🧱 CLAY SUPPLIES ──────────────────────── Craft Cellar | Recommended Supplier https://craftcellar.co.uk ──────────────────────── 🧩 MOULDS ──────────────────────── IntoResin | 20% Off | Code: Kirnix20 https://www.intoresin.com/discount/ki... ──────────────────────── 🌐 Website Hosting ──────────────────────── Hostinger | 20% Off | Code: kirnix https://hostinger.co.uk?REFERRALCODE=... ──────────────────────── ⚠️ Safety ──────────────────────── Always read the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for any material or tool you bring into your space. Every brand has its own chemistry and quirks; know your materials before you dive in. We share what works for us in our studio — your setup and environment will be different to ours. ──────────────────────── #ResinArt #UVResin #ResinCasting #ResinFail #ResinTutorial