Even when you are very careful and very experienced, you may find yourself asking yourself how to fix bubbles in cured resin. Unfortunately, when making resin coasters, I had one end up with bubbles underneath the leaves. What happened to trap bubbles in the resin? Because the leaves of resin had an edge, it made […]
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What Is The Best Epoxy Resin Mixing Temperature?
TL;DR Your epoxy resin mixing temperature is essential for ensuring your resin cures. Your resin AND working area need to be at the right temperature. Otherwise, your resin may not cure or may cure full of bubbles. Yes, epoxy resin mixing temperature matters. Two-part resin kits have a bottle of resin and a bottle of […]
No More Sticky Mistakes With Mixed Epoxy Resin
Want your epoxy resin to cure? Of course, you do. If wanted to make something sticky, there are tons of slime recipes out there. So how do you make sure your resin cures? You’ve got to make sure your epoxy resin is completely, thoroughly, entirely, conclusively, outright mixed. Was I clear there? Pun intended. 😂 […]
Does Resin Break Easily? 3 Things You Need to Know
Does resin break easily? TL;DR It depends. Like it does, or it doesn’t. Like what could it depend on? Well. Under normal circumstances, fully cured resin doesn’t break easily. In fact, it shouldn’t break at all. Resin doesn’t spontaneously break without something going wrong first. Like what could go wrong? 1. Gravity Hard-curing resins dropped […]
7 Reasons Why Resin Is Sticking to Your Mold
Using resin molds is fun to make resin crafts and jewelry. Like you can make everything from man cave coasters to mermaid jewelry. I can’t think of a better day than that. Until it isn’t that amazing day. Because sometimes resin sticks to your mold and won’t release. Which then makes you google, ‘Why is […]
What’s Your Best Chance to Fix Resin Cracking?
You just made something gorgeous with resin. Like you’re already dreaming about showing it off. Or selling it in your Etsy store. Or maybe, this one is good enough to keep for yourself. Then, you check on it later and immediately start screaming. Your resin now looks like a windshield your ex hit with a […]
Does Resin Expire? How to Know if Your Old Resin is Still Good
Oh gosh. You’re cleaning out your closet and found an epoxy resin kit. You forgot you had this and want to put it to good use. But now you’re wondering does resin expire? Like can resin go bad? Sort of. It depends on what resin you’re using. Epoxy resins can last for a year, unopened, […]
Git Rid of Resin Edge Problems Once and For All
You decided to give casting in resin molds a try. You mixed your resin thoroughly and were beyond excited to find it cured solid. Then you pushed it out of the mold and immediately felt a twinge of disappointment. Why does the resin have an edge? Like why did the resin do this? You made […]
What is Resin Gel Time and When Does it Happen?
If you have ever wondered what is resin gel time, I can tell you that it’s not about making jelly. The gel time of resin is one step during the curing process, but it’s a crucial one. Why is resin gel time important? Let’s say you are creating resin projects in layers and want to […]
How to Fix Dimples in Epoxy Resin in Three Steps
You completed your epoxy art or resin tumbler. And you are SO EXCITED — until you see the surface isn’t even. On closer look, you see dimples in the service. Whatever you want to call these resin dimples — divots, holes, voids, fish eyes — they don’t have to wreck your creation.  Here are three […]
