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Arts & Crafts epoxy resin
For molds, jewelry, coasters and small art pieces.
- Mix ratio
- 1:1 by volume
- Working time
- 35 minutes at 77 °F
- Max layer
- 1/4 inch
- Hard cure
- 24 hours at 77 °F
- Room temperature
- 70–81 °F
- Prepare. Work at 70–81 °F on a level, dust-free surface. Wear nitrile gloves and eye protection and keep the room ventilated. Below 59 °F, warm the resin to 86 °F before mixing.
- Measure. Equal parts resin and hardener by volume, in a clean cup with measuring marks.
- Mix. Stir slowly and thoroughly, scraping the sides and bottom of the cup. Larger batches set faster, so mix only what you can pour in time and split large volumes.
- Pour. Up to 1/4 inch per layer. Pass a heat torch quickly over the surface to pop bubbles.
- Cure. Hard after 24 hours at 77 °F.
Deep Pour casting epoxy
For thick castings, river tables and deep molds.
- Mix ratio
- 2:1 by volume
- Working time
- About 1 hour at 77 °F
- Max layer
- 2 inches
- Cure
- 48–72 hours
- Demold
- Not before 48 hours
- Prepare. Use a sealed, level mold or form. Wear nitrile gloves and eye protection and keep the room ventilated.
- Measure. Two parts resin to one part hardener by volume.
- Mix. Stir slowly and thoroughly, scraping the sides and bottom, without whipping air into the mix.
- Pour. Up to 2 inches per layer. Bigger batches need thinner layers — check the technical data sheet before a large pour.
- Cure. Leave undisturbed for 48–72 hours. Do not demold before 48 hours.
Table Top coating epoxy
A self-leveling coating for tables, bar tops and artwork. It is a coating, not a casting resin.
- Mix ratio
- 1:1 by volume
- Working time
- 25 minutes at 77 °F
- Max coat
- 1/8 inch
- Hard cure
- 36–48 hours at 77 °F
- Room temperature
- 70–81 °F
- Humidity
- Below 70%
- Prepare. Work at 70–81 °F with humidity below 70%, on a level, dust-free surface. Wear nitrile gloves and eye protection and keep the room ventilated. Below 59 °F, warm the resin to 86 °F before mixing.
- Measure. Equal parts resin and hardener by volume.
- Mix. Stir slowly and thoroughly, scraping the sides and bottom of the cup.
- Pour and spread. Up to 1/8 inch per coat. Spread it evenly within the 25-minute working time and pass a heat torch quickly over the surface to pop bubbles.
- Cure. Dry to the touch in about 6 hours, hard in 36–48 hours at 77 °F. Leave it undisturbed for 72 hours before putting the surface into use.
For molds or thick pours, use Arts & Crafts or Deep Pour instead.
UV resin
Single-component resin that cures under a UV lamp. Nothing to mix.
- Mixing
- None — single component
- Layer
- Up to 1/10 inch (2–3 mm) per pass
- Surface cure, 6 W lamp
- 120 seconds per face
- Surface cure, 72 W lamp
- 60 seconds per face
- Room temperature
- 70–81 °F
- Prepare. Work at 70–81 °F. Wear nitrile gloves and eye protection and keep the room ventilated. Keep the bottle closed and out of daylight.
- Pour. Fill your mold in thin layers, up to 1/10 inch (2–3 mm) per pass.
- Cure. 120 seconds per face under a 6 W lamp, or 60 seconds per face under a 72 W lamp. Stronger lamps and thinner layers cure faster.
- Cure both faces. Turn the piece over and cure the other side too.
- Thicker pieces. Build them up in layers, or use a curved or higher-power lamp so the light reaches the sides.
Silicone for mold making
Platinum-cure silicone for making your own reusable molds.
- Mix ratio
- 1:1 by weight
- Working time
- 20–40 minutes
- Cure
- 3–5 hours at 77 °F
- Hardness
- Shore A 15 or Shore A 30
- Prepare. Use a clean, dry original and mold box. Keep the silicone away from water, sulfur, tin-cure silicone and its containers, and phosphorus or tin compounds — they stop it curing.
- Weigh. Equal parts A and B by weight, on a scale — not by volume.
- Mix. Stir thoroughly, scraping the sides and bottom of the cup.
- Pour. Pour slowly from one corner and let the silicone flow over the original.
- Cure. Leave for 3–5 hours at 77 °F, then demold.
Work safely
Uncured resin can irritate skin and eyes and may cause an allergic skin reaction. Wear nitrile gloves and eye protection, work in a well-ventilated room and keep products out of reach of children. Read the safety data sheet for your product before you start.
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- Pop-up giveaways throughout the year
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We run two accounts - choose the one that fits how you work, or follow both!
| Account | @craft.resin | @craft.resin.workshop |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Jewelry, accessories and decorative resin | River tables, wood casting and large-format builds |
| Products | Arts & Crafts, UV Resin, Silicone | Deep Pour, Table Top |
| Project scale | Small and medium format | Large format |
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