DR CRAFTY Clear Epoxy Resin Kit - 2 Part Resin for Table Top, Resin Molds, Art, Craft, Jewelry Casting, DIY, Tumblers and Wood (1 Gallon)

I finally decided to try resin casting, so I'd have some smooth objects to try airbrushing once spring finally arrives here. I am a total newbie to resin casting and have only used this resin a couple of times. One of the times I've used this resin, my castings turned out great! The second attempt didn't go as well... The first time I used this resin, I was very careful to evenly mix the two parts and took my sweet time slowly stirring the mixture before pouring. The two large castings I poured turned out wonderfully! Only one casting has a single tiny bubble in it, and neither have any surface blemishes. I'm very much looking forward to painting them later! I did notice, however, that the bottom of both castings had very slight soft spots near the center. Elated by my success, I bought more pouring molds and a couple weeks later, poured into them. This time though, I rushed it. Remembering the soft spots, I added more hardener. I also didn't spend as much time mixing the two parts. I poured six castings. Three turned out decent, one turned out great, and two were so bad that the molds were ruined. I poured two small turtles. Both hardened, but one of the two are cloudy in appearance. I poured a lizard casting. It hardened, again with a small soft spot in the bottom-center that eventually hardened. The legs and feet broke as I tried to free the casting from the mold. I poured a large crab. The mixture didn't harden, even after literal weeks of watching and waiting. I couldn't clean the translucent sludge that remained in the mold. I poured a piggy bank shaped mold. The casting PARTIALLY hardened. The bottom half of the casting solidified, but the rest remained a sludge. Again, I couldn't clean the mold. So, once I get around to cleaning the two pouring cups I got with this resin, I'm going to try a third round of casting. But I will definitely be more careful in mixing, both in quantity and mixing speed/time! All this being said, this kit has been great. It came with everything I needed to start casting immediately, but not with so much extra gear as to overwhelm me. I'd gladly recommend this kit to anyone that wants to try resin casting!

I want to share my experience with the epoxy resin I've been using for several years now, and yes, all works in the photo are made using this resin. I often see negative reviews about this resin's quality, but I want to say that it's really great and worth every penny. It's important to understand that different types of epoxy resin have different characteristics: curing speed, smell, toxicity level, and flexibility. These qualities are interconnected and can significantly affect the outcome depending on what you're using the resin for. For instance, this particular resin is perfect for mold casting. It has the right flow and curing time, which helps achieve excellent results. However, it's not meant for creating waves or coating tumblers because it's too runny for those purposes. And that's okay! I get that it can be inconvenient when you buy resin for a small project and expect it to work for everything. But if the resin doesn't work out, it's not the product's fault; it's more about choosing the wrong type of resin for your specific use. This resin is high quality—you just need to consider its properties and choose the right product for the job. Please keep this in mind when selecting resin, and your projects will turn out great!

Updated review: So in my initial review I stated that the very first batch I got was difficult to mix and was hard to work with in general, when it did harden it almost had a melted plastic feel to it. Before all that I realized I needed more and since this was the only company that was sending out two day shipping I went ahead and purchased the second batch, when the second batch came I debated whether or not to use bc of the first batch but decided to anyway. The second batch was much easier to use, stirred like melted butter, and even with me being lazy it hardened clear with very little bubbles (again bc I was lazy) The company contacted me about the first batch (make it right team) and offered to refund or replace, I chose replace bc I wanted to see how well it did and make my review honest. The third batch was the same as the second, easy to stir, beautiful results. It’s a good resin, I personally feel like it’ll make a good resin for small projects, like spheres and cones, or jewelry, rather than larger projects. But that is my personal opinion. The team that contacted me were really polite and sent me the replacement quickly and I appreciated them reaching out to me.

This resin is reasonably priced so I was a little worried but it works wonderful! I use it for river tables, lazy susans, and other resin projects. It is clear and the few air bubbles are super easy to get out. So far I don’t have a down side but if I find one, I will update.

Things i loved about this resin: It is easy to work with, mixes well and dries faster than the one I use from Let's resin. That is super helpful if I want to repeat molds more than every 24h. Most of the pieces dried well. Things i like less: It has more smell than other brands I used, it gets warm (I never had this issue with Let's resin) and work time is shorter (I guess related to dries faster). The thing that makes me right now go and try another brand is... it is not crystal clear and has more bubbles even after a long mixing. It is totally fine with added pigments etc or on some pieces but if you want to do let's say cubes or spheres with flowers, it is not a good color. So I will probably buy another batch for when I am working on multiple pieces with pigments.

Excellent kit. It is easy to use and final products have turned out great.

I never had difficulties with the other resin I was used to using but this one produced lots more bubbles that do not rise on their own, leaving me to have to use the flame to break them over and over. Also, today, I poured a thin pour and it created a lot of heat. I won't buy this one again.

Update 4.27 Company has reached out and resolved the issues with the links I received in my packaging. As for the product itself, I'm pleased to say I've done my first ever experiment with epoxy resin, and it has gone swimmingly well! The Instructions provided were short and sweet, but very clear. I had no trouble mixing my resin, or pouring it into my very basic gem mold. 10 hours later in the morning, I found the resin has cured enough to easily pop out of my molds, and since I used a heat gun, as suggested, theres not a bubble to be found anywhere. Now it has been a full 48 hours, and even dropping a "gem" into my concrete floor as a test hasn't left a single mark on it. I can say with confidence that the product cures hard, and cures clear.... I will note, however... that it's not PERFECTLY clear. There's a slight milkiness to the resin that I wouldn't personally call a "crystal clear" finish. As this is my first attempt, EVER, though, it may just be some environmental. factor I have gotten wrong. I have only one other complaint. As you'll see in the images, the "measuring cups" they provided me with the resin are both warped, and therefore, no longer accurate. I used a different tool to be sure I got my. 1:1 ratio correct. I'd have been happier with a lower price tag and no useless cups. All in all, I'm very pleased with my. purchase and have countless ideas for other things I'd like to resinate!

Great product that also came with measuring cups and mixing cups to make the whole process easier. Will definitely buy again!

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