[Katherine Swift]

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Resin Obsession:

COuld you please advise me as to an appropriate resin that could be mixed with sand where the finished object will appear to be made out of sand, not resin. I would think that the mix ratio would need to be 1 part resin to 2, 3 or 4 parts sand. I expect this would need to be a very strong resin to be diluted so much. Another requirement would be that the resin imparts on color to the sand, just holds it together.

Thanks,

Michael

[Katherine Swift]

Michael,

Any clear epoxy resin should be able to work with this project.  As how much resin to how much sand, I would expect it would depend on how coarse the sand is.  I would suggest doing a couple of practice pieces first.

Here’s a couple of articles showing how to use sand and resin:

https://www.resinobsession.com/resin-tutorials/seashell-resin-jewelry-and-magnets/
https://www.resinobsession.com/resin-tutorials/beach-crafts/

Make sure your sand is very dry.  (Let it dry in a warm oven for an hour or so.)  Any moisture will keep your resin from curing.

[Katherine Swift]

Michael,

I also dont know that you will be able to see grains of sand without resin holding it together.

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