Stage 6: Pigmented Epoxy Stool

This is full scale implementation of a pigmented epoxy resin to achieve a white/black finish. When added (at recommended concentration of 2%) the resin turned a milky white, but not quite the solid colour I'd hoped for. The stool was otherwise built with same process  and left on the mould for 24 hours.

Once cured, the colour is a little disappointing. The grey of the rope comes through and looks like a muddy white.

 The biggest problem however, is that the pigment dramatically reduces the rigidity of the composite. The legs flex outward under load and the stool slowly collapses. This unfortunately means instead of pigmenting the epoxy, it will have to be painted instead.