You see the words drop forged stamped on so many tools -- it makes you wonder what the big deal is! Why do manufacturers want you to know that a tool is drop forged? If you have ever seen a blacksmith beating on a piece of red hot iron with a hammer, you have seen the simplest type of forging. Striking a piece of hot metal with a hammer is forging, and blacksmiths have been doing this for centuries.
Resin. Resin in the most specific use of the term is a hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees. Resins are valued for their chemical properties and associated uses, such as the production of varnishes, adhesives and food glazing agents.esin (Noun). A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees. resin (Noun). Any of various yellowish viscous liquids or soft solids of plant origin; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications; chemically they are mostly hydrocarbons, often polycyclic.
CASTING RESIN A polyester resin noted for its clarity and ability to be cast in mass. In its liquid form, casting resin has a consistency of corn syrup and a slight color ranging from straw to light aqua. During the hardening process the slight color bleaches out and the resin becomes crystal clear. The styrene odor of casting resin is less objectionable if you have good ventilation when pouring.