Well, I will say I've been watching ppl for years and reading how they cast their stuff. I did some work in plaster a few years back, but nothing this serious. Thanks to Clint and my wife, and cheered on by my kids, I got after it and turned out a credible first effort!
I'm thinking I'll take another crack at it today and see if I can beat the air-bubble issue quickly and easily. Can't let the resin sit around go bad, after all!