Hey fellow crafters, resin coloring has been one of your top three questions since I started tracking what you actually struggle with. Wrong colorant, wrong timing, wrong substrate — and the result in the mold looks nothing like what was in the cup. So here’s the guide that actually covers it properly: How to Color […]
By Petr Šulek — Resin Craft Guild Hey fellow crafters, There was a point where I was spending more time testing colors than actually making things. Learning how to color epoxy resin properly — not just what to add, but why it works — was the thing that changed this. Color testing isn’t just about […]
Hey fellow crafters, I promised this one last issue. And I’ll be honest — it took longer to write than expected because I kept second-guessing how much to include. Bubbles are the single most common frustration you told me about. I get it. You warmed the resin, mixed slowly, waited before pouring. And you still […]
Hey fellow crafters, Quick one today – no full issue, just something I promised to deliver. Last issue I went through the welcome survey – almost 500 of you filled it out. Bubbles came up more than anything else. Several of you named it directly: bubbles in cured resin, micro bubbles in deep molds, bubbles […]
Nothing ruins a beautiful epoxy project faster than bubbles. I’ve been there, spending hours perfecting a custom wood and resin table, only to spot tiny air pockets frozen in the glossy surface as it cures. That specific flavour of frustration? Not fun. But removing bubbles in epoxy casting is entirely manageable once you understand where […]
Hey fellow crafters, Before we get back to techniques and project deep-dives, I wanted to do something a little different this week. When you joined the Guild, I asked you to fill out a short welcome survey. Not as a formality – I actually read every single response. All of them. And what came back […]
Hey fellow crafters, One of the most repeating questions I get is: which resin or epoxy brand should I use? The product page says “crystal clear, professional grade, perfect for river tables” – and so does the one next to it. And the one after that. No wonder it’s confusing. This issue is dedicated to […]
Ready to take your home decor projects to the next level? I remember spending hours researching epoxy resin brands, comparing parameters, reading specs, trying to figure out which one wouldn’t ruin the walnut slab I’d been saving for months. YouTube made it look simple – just pour and wait. Reality? Each brand has its specifics. […]
Hey fellow crafters, One question comes up more than any other in this Guild: “Which epoxy should I actually buy?” It’s the right question to ask. Because the difference between a clean river table and a ruined slab often isn’t technique — it’s the resin. Wrong viscosity for your pour depth. Wrong cure time for […]
Hey fellow crafters, You waited three days for that pour to cure. You demolded it, and it looked promising. Then you grabbed the sander – and twenty minutes later, the surface looks worse than when you started. Cloudy patches, swirl marks, maybe a spot where the epoxy went soft from heat. I’ve been there. Sanding […]