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What you need to get started with resin

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When you begin creating with resin there are some must have supplies and some that aren't quite as necessary but still nice to have. The type of art or project you want to do may affect this list but it should cover the basics for most projects. Befo...
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Safety First

Let's talk about the most important essential supplies. Safety ones! Yes, safety is essential when working with resin. Regardless of the resin you are using you should always wear a proper respirator mask and gloves.

 
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A proper respirator mask should have replaceable filters with a rating of 95, 99 or 100
Respirator Masks - Safety Equipment
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You don't want epoxy on your hands!
MedPride Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Gloves, Medium, Box/ ...
 
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It's not common but it can splash and you don't want it in your eyes!
Safety Glasses - Protective Eyewear
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Resin

There are more than one type so here are the most common

 
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Casting or Deep Pour resin
Casting Epoxy
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Coating, Table Top or Art resin
Coating Epoxy High Viscosity (Original Coating Epoxy)
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Medium Viscosity Coating/table top/art resin
Coating Epoxy Medium Viscosity
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This is the BEST UV resin I have ever used
UV Resin

Make Drip Removal Easy!

Here are some of the best ways to protect your piece and make drip removal easy

 
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Works great on many surfaces
Liquid Latex
 
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This is my preferred method for ALL surfaces especially wood
Paste Finishing Wax - Wood Polish & Protection
 
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The best painters tape out there!
FrogTape Painter's Tape | FrogTape

Mix It Up

Reusable mixing cups and stir sticks are the way to go if you want to create less waste and spend less money

 
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My favorite LARGE mixing cup. Nice and sturdy and holds 32oz
4 Cup Squeeze & Pour Measuring Cup
 
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Silicone cups will last you awhile
Silicone Measuring Cups | Great for Epoxy Resin Mixing
 
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Lots of shapes and sizes silicone stir sticks help prevent microbubbles
Silicone Stir Stick
 
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Believe it or not you can reuse these too!
Popsicle Sticks

Pour it On

Let's get pouring but wait! What do you put down to catch the drips?

 
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Parchment paper works great and you can reuse
Parchment Paper
 
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Silicone matts last a long time and they're reusable
3 Pack Large Silicone Sheets for Crafts, Liquid, Resin ...
 
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I have my table tops lined with this and the resin comes right off
UHMW Plastic | UHMWPE Properties & Material Uses
 
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Plastic sheeting works for areas of all size
Drop Cloths & Plastic Sheeting(56 products)

Pop Those Bubbles!

Bubbles are great, but not in our resin artwork

 
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This is the heat gun that I have and use
Dual Temperature Heat Gun
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A small kitchen butane torch works wonders for bubble popping
Culinary Butane Torch
 
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For fueling those torches!
Butane Lighter Refill
 
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When you're using molds don't apply heat to pop bubbles! Use this instead!
Amazon Basics 99% Isopropyl Alcohol For Technical Use, Unscented, 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 12)
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Spread it!

Great tools for moving, spreading and painting your poured resin

 
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Silicone spreaders are great and reusable
4 Pcs PPF Squeegee Soft Silicone Rubber Scraper, Anti ...
 
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These little fish tail spreaders are what I use for a lot of my Northern Lights work
Nicpro 5PCS Silicone Stir Sticks, Reusable ...
 
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You can get some really cool effects with a toothed silicone spreader
Resin Spreader
 
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For making swirls or removing dust and hair particles
Toothpicks

It's Cured! Now What?

Now you have to remove drips and perhaps sand and clean your resin project. Here are some tools to make that easier

 
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This tool is great for removing sharp edges
Deburring Cutters: Industrial & Scientific
 
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For smaller pieces
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Paint scrapers work great for removing drips
Paint Scrapers - Paint Tools