The Ultimate Guide to Using Resin for Artwork and Jewelry
I originally published this post in a Resin group on Facebook, and it was hugely popular for a while. Resin is not an easy medium to work with, and there are many, many opinions about techniques, safety equipment, the best resin brands, etc. I’ve seen huge fights in resin Faceboook groups about various hot-button topics. This post is a touch-in-cheek guide to using resin (and many of the points may only make sense to those who have been using the medium for a while). Enjoy! Here’s the ultimate guide to doing resin. 😉 1. Wear a respirator. Or not. 2. Wear gloves. Or not. 3. Resin is food safe. Or not. 4. ArtResin is the best. Or maybe it’s StoneCoat. Or maybe LiquidDiamonds. Or is it ProMarine? 5. All resins yellow. Some yellow faster than others. 6. Beachy waves are so last month. Or not. 7. Pouring is not art. Or maybe it is. 8. To get white lacing in waves, use Castin Craft white. Or Pinata white. Or spray alcohol lightly. Or maybe use silicone. 9...