[Tricia]

I experimented with a small amount of resin to apply to a mosaic tabletop to create a clear flat surface on top of the mosaic bumpy surface. It seemed to work (assuming I gave the resin jars a warm water bath first so it wasn’t cloudy). Now I’m out of resin and would like to try this on a full table. Which resin would you recommend? Also if I ultimately want to end up with about a half layer of resin, do you recommend I do this all at once or in multiple layers (and if in layers, what is the maximum height you recommend for each layer). Thanks

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Tricia,

What’s the total depth that you want your resin layer to be? That will best help me with a recommendation.

[Tricia]

I am guestimating the height difference between the mosaic tiles are about 1/4 inch. THen I assume I would need at least one more smooth layer above that of about 1/8 inch? So a total of about 3/8 inches? I don’t know if this is accurate or underestimating. Thanks

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Tricia,

Thanks for the extra information. It is helpful.

For what you want to do, the Resin Obsession artwork resin will work well to coat your table. It self-levels to a depth of one-eighth inch, so you will likely need to pour two layers. You can find the resin in several sizes here: https://shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/resin-obsession-artwork-resin. There are estimates on the specific product pages as to how much area the resin will cover to help you get the right resin kit size.

To make sure your second layer goes on evenly, use painter’s tape to create a dam around the edge of your table. Then, remove the dam once the resin starts to soft cure.

Does this help?

This is going to be an awesome project!

[Tricia]

Thanks Katherine. This does help. I have quite a few mosaic tables so this could be a real lifesaver if this works out (and it looked pretty good on my sample experiment so far). So looking online, it looks like the ratio of resin to hardener is 1-1. I had bought a sample kit earlier from this website and the ratio was 2-1. I had also experimented with some paperweights with shells, rocks, flowers, ect. that I liked. Can I use this new resin you recommend for mosaic tabletops and also use it for paperweights?

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Tricia,

Great questions!

The Resin Obsession artwork resin is meant to be poured in layers of 1/8 inch or less. While you can pour it in layers deeper than that, it can be hard to get all the bubbles out before it starts to cure. While you could use it for coasters, it isn’t my first choice.
https://shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/resin-obsession-artwork-resin

Instead, if you want to do a bunch of coasters, the Resin Obsession deep pour resin is a great choice. You need to mix a minimum of three ounces, but no more than three gallons, at once. It can be poured up to two inches thick and still release bubbles. You can find it in our store here:
https://shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/resin-obsession-deep-pour-resin

[Tricia]

Hi Katherine. I ordered the deep pour resin as you suggested for my molds. One thing I’ve noticed is they take REALLY long to dry, like 3 days in my pretty nonhumid basement. Is there a type of resin that has the same benefits as deep pour resin for molds but has a shorter drying time? Thanks

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Tricia,

I’m afraid I don’t know of a deep pour resin that can be poured in large volumes that will cure quicker. We do have a casting resin that cures in 8 to 12 hours, but can only be poured in volumes of 3 ounces or less.

[Tricia]

Hi Katherine. Another question on my original question about which type of resin. My goals is to create about 1/2 inch of a cover of resin to my artwork/table. If I understood correctly on your video last night, you said that if my artwork does not have a border, I should use self-leveling artwork resin to cover about 1/8 of an inch and if I want it thicker I should do this multiple times. You also mentioned that if I am using tape as a border for my resin artwork, I could use either deep casting resin or artwork resin? Is this accurate? And if it is, and I can use either deep casting resin or artwork resin on a bordered piece of artwork, what are the advantages/disadvantages to choosing either one? Thanks

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Tricia,

Artwork resin should only be poured in layers of 1/8 inch or less. If you want a deeper layer in one pour, whether or not you are using tape, then you should use our deep pour resin: https://shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/resin-obsession-deep-pour-resin

For artwork coatings, you should use our artwork resin because it mixes thick, meaning it will leave an even covering on your artwork.
https://shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/resin-obsession-artwork-resin

Did I make sense?

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