This was so packed with knowledge that I will have to refer back several times. Laura is catching me up a little at a time. But I must say a big thank you for doing this for everyone. I know you have made the resin experience much more fun. Please keep up the fun!
A note about heat-resistant resins. You usually can find casting resins that will be heat resistant enough for a cup of coffee. Let's Resin is heat resistant up to 160f if I remember right. JDiction 3x uv resistant resin, I+ believe, is around 200f. My fave brand Naked Fusion Craft Resin is heat resistant up to 204f and is food safe. The Stone Coat, however, is specifically made for setting a hot item from the stove or oven on. It's heat resistant up to 400f, I think. So, you don't have to buy the way more expensive Stone Coat if all you are using it for is something like a coaster. Coffee is typically brewed at 195 to 205f.
Why do hair sticks bend (when they are worn on the head) when they are made with Let's Resin's Fast Cure? My temp never exceeded 98.6 F. TIA if you can answer.
Thank you for saying that . To me I think Let’s Resin is very expensive . No matter what you get . I have found affordable ones that are way less expensive and work great .
Love all of your videos. I've learned so much from you. I'm in Florida too. You've answered a bunch of questions I had about working in this climate. Thank you
I'm over in North Pinellas county. Just south of Tarpon. I love Sarasota. There's a great restaurant in a marina. Don't remember the name, we've been there twice.
I really appreciate the teaching videos! I'm very new (2 months) & I'm still experimenting with different products & techniques! I also enjoyed your video on paints, glitter & other additives.
Thank you so much for this video. I've been waiting to find out about the differences between the resins that are out there, especially the food grade and heat resistant o es. You're a gem for doing this informative video.
Just a small FYI - 1 inch = 2,54 cm, so actually with the first casting resin, where you can pour up to 3 cm, you can pour deeper than with the Let's Resin 😊
I love these videoes about resin or even when you did the difference between whites for blooms. What i woul love to see is a video that explains what resins are best for what techniques i.e. blooms, petri, crackle etc. I know some techniques work better with different viscosity resin. Thanks for the video, very helpful.
There are different types of UV resin too. There is the Hard/high viscosity type which is thick. It's good for doming, for using in the rings, or anywhere that you don't want your resin to be runny or drip. Then there is the soft/low viscosity type which is perfect for using in intricate molds or anywhere you need a thin resin to be able to get into small spaces. The hard can be used anywhere, but the soft can't. JDiction has one called New Formula which is halfway between the thick and thin viscosity. And some UV resin brands don't have different viscosity resins. Those are usually thin viscosity. Some may be medium or halfway between thick and thin.
What a fantastic video !! I really learned & relearned a lot about resin ! I kept this video under 3 different areas so I could find it easier. Thank you so very much Michelle for this informational video !!!!!
Just a side note: counter culture diy has many resin types as well, and the last time I checked, all types were heat resistant. Just thought it was something to bear in mind. Great, great video, Michelle ❤❤❤❤
Thanks!! Exactly why I needed others to chime in on items I've never used! Many will appreciated all those that have contributed to this video like you have!!
Hi Michelle, I just wanted to give you a head's up on your measurements. You said that some of the resins are only shallow pours, but then you said 2 - 3 cm (centimeters). That would make it over an inch. I believe you meant mm (millimeters). 3 mm would be close to 1/8". Great video by the way, there's not a lot out there explaining the different resins, so I've learned a lot watching this, thank you! 💖😃
This was a SUPER helpful video for my husband and I ty or as we say here in Hawaii Mahalo (Mah ha low) I definitely was confused on the different types of resin.
Hi Michelle, thank you for this video, it is so informative, I wish this was around, when I first started out using resin. I love, love, love using Let's Resin, it's the best one I have found on the market ❤
Hey Michelle, the resin casting powder is no more. They changed it, its now called Magic Powder and it comes in a bucket and is now a 3:1 ratio by weight. I had just ordered the old and it changed the next day. So FYI...❤
Great video. Very informative. I'm in the UK and have a slightly different choice of resin makers, apart from the global Let's Resin. Still waiting for the black one!!!! However there are more ECO resins here as well as the Jessmonite kinds. Thank you for the info on the Istoyo brand is really gaining popularity and I was curious about their UV resin. Alot of resiners here like the brand Apex resin which has a full range of resins. You have a lovely craft room. Thanks Michelle.
Very informative video. Thank you Michelle! ❤ Lets Resin brand resin is not as easy to get here in Canada as it is in the USA. I am using Magic Resin and am still learning which of their resins work best for which technique. Their table top resin works great for table tops obviously, and top coating. So many resins out there! So much to learn!😂
Very informative!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, experience and thoughts!! Greatly appreciated! Hope you two had a nice Thanksgiving holiday
Thank you for sharing all the different things. I’ve used most though not all. My one question is when you are ready to mail your pieces - how long should you wait and what do you use to wrap them in for shipping. I’m always afraid most wrappings will leave some sort of mark
I wait at least 24 hours. I always wrap the pieces in tissue paper and some kind of packing material, like paper, bubble wrap ect. Haven't had any issues yet!
Great information. I use Stonecoat and ArtResin for just about everything but I don’t do the variety of things you do. I would have like to seen what the different is between low and high viscosity resins are. Question: what happens when your pump resin gets lows. Do you just measure with a cup? I would not want any waste. Thank you for all you do - I will go back and watch some of your videos to re-see some of the results on different types of resin. Again, thank you so much - I appreciate you! ❤
Sometimes I don't even install the pumps that should be installed. I just pour it like normal because I make most things that are larger. If you do use the pumps, just remove them when it's really low and pour out the rest like normal.
I wish you had did this video a while ago. Because I wasted a whole cup of resin. Because I didn't know this. So this video is very very helpful. Thanks for sharing this information. I will send you a picture of my mistake. Lol and that happened because I didn't read my bottle. Now I read them all.
Michelle this is so helpful. Thanks for sharing. ❤❤. I guess the table top resin is the final coat and you can use the other resin to lay down first. Is that correct? Do you top coat all your coasters with a heat resistant resin?
I only use table top resin for cutting boards or flood coating a project, otherwise I don't use it that often. Let's Resin brand is sufficient enough for coffee cups and things like that so I just use that but if it will be hotter than that I use the heat resistant. Sorry! I should have included that information. I missed a lot of other information as well so it will be useful for you to read through some of the comments here from others.
One more note; polyurethene is also available in black. Clear is hard to find and expensive.❤ also, UV cured resins are available in thin, regular and thick viscosities. Good to know for doming❤
Thank you. I’m just starting to learn about resin so that was really helpful. I’d love it if you could do a similar video on how to use the various colouring agents and powders. Also, what is flash curing?
Great video. I’m fairly new and it was very helpful. Currently, I’m using Let’s Resin for most of my projects. I noticed you showed 2 resins you use for food safe. Is there a difference? Not sure which one to purchase. Also, I would love to have one resin that is great for casting and food safe so I don’t have to purchase several different resins. What’s your thoughts and/or recommendations? TIA!
I only have one that is labeled food safe, you can use it for casting as well if you want. They say it’s only food safe if you don’t add color to it though.
If the piece is still in the mold I use my normal casting resin for top coats a lot of the time, however, every project is different so it may need something different.
Thank you so much for the information! Question…for the pump resin, do you refill your bottles? Or do you always buy it with the pump? Wondering if that’s an option. ❤❤❤
Buy new each time. Let's Resin is selling pumps individually for their other resins too now. BTW the black bottle is a slightly thinner viscosity then the white bottle Let's Resin.
@@MollyHelfgott something I do and have always done and I will explain why. I buy the big jugs (gallons, 1/2 gallons) I don't pour from the jugs. I bought some glass 32oz milk bottles from Amazon and I decant from my jugs into those bottles. The reason why is because of oxygenation, which is what speeds up the shelf life of resin. Every time you open those jugs you are allowing air into them and if your pouring straight from the jug, you are opening and closing it constantly. So that's why I decant into smaller bottles. So just an fyi if you plan to buy the jugs without the pumps.💜
Epoxy resin has a shelf life of usually 1 year unopened. And then 6 months to a year opened. But each brand has its own shelf life and should tell you what that is in the instructions or on the bottle. The way you store them can affect shelf life too. Again, your instructions should advise you on storage, too. (Usually a cool, dark, climate controlled place (60f-80f).) It can be used beyond its shelf life, typically, but most brands (not all) tend to start yellowing after 1 year or 6 months if opened. If this happens to you, you can put a tiny amount of blue color in it to counteract the yellowing. I would put a drop on something like plastic, or an old coaster. Then just touch my stirring stick to it, mix that tiny amount in my resin, then add a little more as needed until it appears clear again. If you just put it in a full drop at a time you may tint it too blue. But only do that if your resin isn't super old. If it's at the 1 yr mark, then use it as quickly as you can. Other types of resin such as polyester resin (6 month shelf life), and polyurethane resin (usually 3 to 6 months shelf life) have shorter times and actually do expire and likely won't cure beyond it.
@@kdscraftcorner this is correct to a certain point based on a new purchase. But the shelf life of any resin is all depending on how much you open and close the container. Oxygenation takes place every time you take the lid off and allow air into the bottle. I personally don't pour from my original bottles/jugs for this reason. I decant into smaller 32oz bottles. It assures that the least amount of air is being introduced to my original resin, which is what causes the resin to turn yellow over time.
