Hello. I'm making plans to embark on my first casting project. I would like to make a night-time version of my favorite yard game, Kubb. The idea is to cast translucent versions of all the pieces pictured below (i did make those pieces, mahogany & maple), each with a thin channel in the center where a glow stick can be inserted. I've been watching videos and reading online about a lot of different types of resins but am still unclear on which would best suit my project.
I guess the biggest concern, and something that none of the tutorials seem to address, is impact durability. The nature of Kubb is to toss the long baton pieces and knock over the short pieces (the kubbs), and eventually the king. Tosses are underhand and most people do not throw hard. I'm not worried about dents and other impact marks so much, but it does need to be a material that wont chip away and create sharp edges.
I'm thinking that i'll use a threaded rod to mold the center channel that will accept the glow stick so that the end hole can be closed up with a corresponding threaded insert. That means the material also has to be durable enough to maintain thread interactions.
With all that in mind, what resin do you think best suits my needs? Something cost effective would be great, but i will certainly spend a little extra to do it right. I could also use a recommendation on a mold creation material. I figure i will create molds using the wood pieces pictured above so long as it wont harm them.
Thank you for your time & advice!