The resin casting handbook
Clear, hard resin pieces, measured, mixed and cured right
How much resin to mix, which ratio your label means, how long it cures, and what to do when a piece comes out sticky, cloudy, bendy or full of bubbles.
How much resin does your mold need?
Open the full resin calculator →The process, step by step
Three things to settle before you open a bottle, then five steps from the mixing cup to the finished piece.
- ·Choose your resinUV or epoxy, coating or casting: the bottle decides depth, time and tools.0 notes · 0 gear guides
- ·Workspace and safetyA warm, level, ventilated table, nitrile gloves and a cover against dust.0 notes · 0 gear guides
- ·Molds and releaseSilicone molds, release agents, and how to keep a mold clean and glossy.0 notes · 0 gear guides
- 1Measure and mixWork out the amount, split it by the ratio on the label, stir slowly.0 notes · 0 gear guides
- 2Color and add-insMica, dye and inclusions: keep the amount small and everything dry.0 notes · 0 gear guides
- 3Pour and pop bubblesPour slowly inside the depth limit, then clear the bubbles while it is liquid.0 notes · 0 gear guides
- 4Cure and checkEpoxy needs warmth and time; UV resin needs the right light on both sides.0 notes · 0 gear guides
- 5Demold and finishOut of the mold, edges sanded, gloss restored, and what the piece can take.0 notes · 0 gear guides
Charts to keep by the mixing cup
Cure times, heat limits and mix ratios, taken from maker data sheets.