Thanks guys.
Yes, it is cut all the way through. Drill, file, time.
This was really a proof of concept kind of thing, to see if it would work. The color of the glitter makes the epoxy appear tinted, and it looks really deep. I like the way it came out, and plan on doing something much more complex.
There are still some problems I am working out.
The epoxy set too fast for the word fuzz on this one. It needed a double layer of glitter and epoxy, which is why it doesn't glow. Lesson learned-- don't mix epoxy in a container that has partially cured epoxy in it.
Air bubbles under the glitter don't have time to escape with the epoxy I have been using. I started with 5-minute epoxy, and moved up to 30-minute epoxy. I'm ordering some Envirotex, and that should solve the air bubble problem.
Getting a nice, even layer of glitter isn't easy. It has to be stuck down so it doesn't get wicked up when you put on the epoxy. I am using Elmer's clear school glue thinned with water, applied to blue tape. The sides have to be free of glitter or glue, or else the epoxy won't have anything to grip. Any glue that is on top of the glitter reduces the sparkle. Super glue eats the glitter, and makes everything hazy.
Mike