Tools of the Trade

[BareKnuckleJigs]

I've seen, in a few Threads, some mild un-knowing of how we measure components, among other things I'll have to call just simply not knowing, which is standard when someone is new to something.  Here's how I do it, and what I do it with.  This may vary by the Individual, but here's what I do and what I do it with, in 1 spot.  Please feel free, Pro's, to chime in!

***Colorants...I measure in Drops...I do not cut the tip of the Yorker Cap, it comes with a small hole when You get it, and the smaller of a drop You can make, the finer Your adjustments can be...this is Precision.

***Flake (Glitter)...I use a Stainless Steel "3 Spoon Set" that are labeled "Smidgen, Pinch, and Dash".  These can be had for a few dollars.  They're very small measuring spoons, and are common on "eBay" and "Bed, Bath & Beyond", in my experience.

***Hardener and Menhaden Oil...A standard set of Stainless Steel measuring spoons will do this...in Teaspoon (TSP) and Partial TSP increments.  1/4 TSP, 1/2 TSP, 1 TSP and 1 TBSP (Tablespoon), is my set.

There are Some who use Measuring CUPS for different things...hopefully they'll chime in.

***Measuring and Mixing Plastic...I have 3 Pyrex Glass Measuring "Cups"...2 are 16 oz., 1 is 32 oz.

***Stirring...An Extremely useful and versatile tool is my Stainless Steel "Spatula" from AcidRod.com...http://acidrod.com/finish_epoxy.html ...top-right corner of that page...$3...I stir with this kickin' little tool.

[kipbass]

I use drops as well for colorant, some require me sticking a straight pin in the yorker. I use plastic measuring spoons bought at Wally for a buck to measure glitter. I would like opinions on this because the glitter has static electricity and clings to the spoons. Very hard to get off... Also, if I get in the neighborhood of 50 drops plus, I'm betting a measuring spoon is faster. But, will all the paint come off the spoon?

[BareKnuckleJigs]

Kip, my Bro, for the plastic measuring spoons, that's the problem...they're plastic.  I use stainless "Smidgen, Pinch & Dash" for flake, and a few pieces stick after dumping, but that goes with anything that lightweight.  A few taps and it's gone.

For the Colorant and alot of drops, I'd grab a measuring spoon and say, a 1/4 TSP spoon and count the drops to fill it.

[BareKnuckleJigs]

And Kip, I've found that lightweight things just stick to plastic.  This may be static, or some other strange nature of some plastics.  If You can spare the investment, try stainless spoons.  I use plastic measuring spoons, but only for Rod Building Gel Epoxy.