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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Hey Fellow Crafters, If you’ve ever tried a thick epoxy cast and watched it go sideways – smoking, bubbling, completely ruined, you already know the feeling. The frustrating part? It’s almost never bad luck. It’s one specific mistake in the preparation, and once you see it, you can’t unsee it. This week we’re diving into […]

Hey Fellow Crafters, For more than a year, I’ve sent the DIY (mis)Adventures Newsletter to nearly 1,000 of you – home repairs, garden projects, random workshop fixes. But here’s what kept happening: your questions weren’t about raised beds or door hinges. They were about resin. How to fix sticky pours. Which epoxy actually works for […]

Hey fellow crafters, First – a quick welcome to everyone who joined the Guild this month. We’ve grown by 10% in February alone, which is incredible. If you’re new here, glad to have you. Early in my crafting journey, I got my hands on a penetrating epoxy I wanted to test out. Sounded special. Didn’t […]