Suggestions On Cutting Resin?

[Michaelantern ●]

I have just received a Pennywise bust from Alexander Sanchez of the HMA. The bust is excellent and much better than the pictures reflect. He sold me one with everything finished except the eyes, some people have the eyes painted but I have decided to have some custom made glass eyes put in for a more real effect. The problem is this is made of resin and I'm practically scared to death to try and cut the eye areas out!! Does anyone have any suggestions, tips, warnings (etc) on how to cut these eyes out successfully without cracking the resin? Will this require a great deal of skill? Any help would be appreciated!<img src=\"http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g169/bh339/Pennywisebust1.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g169/bh339/Pennywisebust12.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" />

[Bear ●]

<!--quoteo(post=257596:date=Apr 1 2008, 09:06 AM:name=Michaelantern)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(Michaelantern @ Apr 1 2008, 09:06 AM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=257596\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecI have just received a Pennywise bust from Alexander Sanchez of the HMA. The bust is excellent and much better than the pictures reflect. He sold me one with everything finished except the eyes, some people have the eyes painted but I have decided to have some custom made glass eyes put in for a more real effect. The problem is this is made of resin and I'm practically scared to death to try and cut the eye areas out!! Does anyone have any suggestions, tips, warnings (etc) on how to cut these eyes out successfully without cracking the resin? Will this require a great deal of skill? Any help would be appreciated!<img src=\"http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g169/bh339/Pennywisebust1.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g169/bh339/Pennywisebust12.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndJust use a Dremel with assorted tips to get into the tight areas. I suggest drilling a hole in the center of the eye and work your way out. It's not as hard as you think. It also depends on what type of resin it is.

[Michaelantern ●]

<!--quoteo(post=257597:date=Apr 1 2008, 10:14 AM:name=Bear)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(Bear @ Apr 1 2008, 10:14 AM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=257597\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecJust use a Dremel with assorted tips to get into the tight areas. I suggest drilling a hole in the center of the eye and work your way out. It's not as hard as you think. It also depends on what type of resin it is.<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndThanks Bear, that's much appreciated. I'm not sure what sort of resin it is but it does appear to be a high quality. Will a decent resin crack when being drilled? I also wondered how (the best way) I should protect the rest of the painted bust so it won't get dirtied up from the drilling.

[SuperDanDrista ●]

Ya I would drill a hole and work my way out as well...BUT, you want the final edge inside the eye to be thinned from the inside. If it's too thick, the glass eye won't sit right in the socket. Do you know what I mean?

[Michaelantern ●]

<!--quoteo(post=257606:date=Apr 1 2008, 01:27 PM:name=SuperDanDrista)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(SuperDanDrista @ Apr 1 2008, 01:27 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=257606\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecYa I would drill a hole and work my way out as well...BUT, you want the final edge inside the eye to be thinned from the inside. If it's too thick, the glass eye won't sit right in the socket. Do you know what I mean?<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndExcellent point, yes that makes good sense and that was good "thinking ahead" advice. I appreciate your (and Bear's) input.

[puckface ●]

do you have larger pictures of this bust? I may pick one up after seeing your pics

[Michaelantern ●]

<!--quoteo(post=257642:date=Apr 1 2008, 09:15 PM:name=puckface)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(puckface @ Apr 1 2008, 09:15 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=257642\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecdo you have larger pictures of this bust? I may pick one up after seeing your pics<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndI don't right now but I plan on doing some as soon as I can and then when I get the glass eyes put in. If you are looking for a great Pennywise this one and the one by Bump in the Night from a few yearsback are the only ones I have found that I recommend...excellent stuff. This bust looks MUCH betterin person.Here's the pics from the HMA with the eyes painted instead of cut out: <img src=\"http://www.thehma.net/images/masks/it1.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://www.thehma.net/images/masks/it2.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://www.thehma.net/images/masks/it3.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://www.thehma.net/images/masks/it4.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://www.thehma.net/images/masks/it5.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" />and here is the customized case I had made by amyd that will display the bust:<img src=\"http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g169/bh339/ITCASEII.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" />and this is the basic look of the eyes I'm shooting for (looking forward of course):<img src=\"http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g169/bh339/Pennywise15.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" />Now if I could only find a proper double ruffle clown collar to match the one like Pennywise's.I've tried to contact LigersMasks for a couple of weeks but no reply. Anyone who knows whereI could find this throw me a bone!! I'm having a sewage cover replica made and gerard helpedme find some decent talons. Any other ideas let me know guys!