Why baking soda is used to make dough rise and why is it also used in fire extinguishers?
Morso is one of the leaders in wood burning in efficiency and technology in the world. Best bang for your buck, especially with model 3610. Great for an old Farm house. But don't go for wood if your putting it in the basement. You would want gas to heat a basement. You have a negative air pressure in the basement. Wood in the basement will give back drafts and not light well. Folks think heating the basement heats the house, but most heat in the basement stays as well as smokes. Notice how if you open your basement door a crack, Light a match and blow it out, the smoke will suck down the stairs. Thats where everything will stay due to negative air pressure in the basement. Gas stoves in the basement will burn just fine because it draws all it's air from outside (down the chimney) Wood can't push the smoke up the chimney when it's in the basement. If you look for gas, check out Valor, high in efficiency, technology and best for your money.
In Colorado for commuting, ice is generally more of a problem than snow. I have used studded tires for years with good results. One year I tried blizzaks and they were as good as the studded tires the first year. By the third year they were like an all season tire. The studs will stay good for at least three years if you are care full on dry pavement, not to spin or break hard. During the time that I had the blizzaks I had to commute 60 miles one way on 75 mph highway. I was so glad I didn't have the studs. Much smoother ride and quieter.
Having experience in both polymer clay and resin casting (but not together), I would say yesthe chance for success is high. My only thought is that your resin casting might provide some clean-up problems if your baked clay mold has any undercuts in it. Since the resin doesn't create extreme amounts of heat during curing, you might also experiment by using an oil-based clay for your mold material. The key word here is experiment! Make a simple mold out of as many materials that you think might work, mix some resin, cast into the molds, sit back, wait, and evaluate your processes. Good luck!
