[Katherine Swift]

This question comes from Dan:

Good afternoon Katherine, can I use the epoxy resin and colour to fill the void/crack in a harvest table?

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Dan,

In a short answer, yes, but here’s what you should know:

If you want to use power tools to finish the area, many epoxies cannot take the heat from that amount of friction and may get soft/melt. In that case you will want to use a polyurethane resin. If you are only going to do a little bit with power tools and/or by hand, an epoxy will be fine.

If you want the surface to be considered ‘food safe’, I recommend the Amazing Clear cast epoxy resin. It is considered ‘food safe’ after a full seven day cure. You can find it in several sizes in our store here: https://shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/alumilite

[Dan Mitchell]

Can I use Ice tint colour with the Amazing Clear Cast Resin? I would like to get a turquoise colour and I can only see it in the Ice Tint style

[Katherine Swift]

Hmm. I haven’t tried those two together. I have, however, used the Resin Obsession transparent teal with Alumilite Amazing clear cast and been happy with the results. Maybe that is close enough to the turquoise you are trying to get?

It’s in our shop here: https://shop.resinobsession.com/collections/colorants/products/resin-obsession-transparent-color-pigments-single-1-ounce-colors?variant=6787892737

[Jim Ingram]

I have tried using the Aluimilite Clear, and I have not had much success. I am getting a bunch of small bubbles – especially where the wood and the resin meet. I have even tried pre-sealing the wood with lacquer and poly as Alumilite recommended. It looks like the only way these air bubbles can be dealt with is using a pressure chamber for casting. Any recommendations on other brands of resin??

[Katherine Swift]

Are you using the Alumilite clear polyurethane or clear epoxy? I want to be sure we are talking about the same resin before I offer advice.

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