DIY: Resin-infused charcoal bowl fluoresces under black light

May 23, 2019

In a recent video, YouTuber Peter Brown demonstrates how to stabilize charcoal with resin and turn it into a practical, glowing bowl.

Admit it. You still have a black light from your college days that you just can’t seem to get rid of. Maybe you’ll convert your son’s old bedroom into a man cave, and it won’t be complete without a psychedelic Bob Marley black light poster. Maybe you’ll follow in the footsteps of your favorite TV crime-scene investigator, solving mysteries and bringing criminals to justice with your handy black light. But what if you could use your black light to bring new life and dimension to your DIY projects? In a recent video, YouTuber Peter Brown demonstrates how to stabilize charcoal with resin and turn it into a practical, glowing bowl.

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Alexis Gajewski | Senior Content Strategist

Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector. 

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