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How Much Resin Do You Really Need

How Much Resin Do You Really Need

When you’re starting a project one of the most common questions is how much do I really need Whether you’re making coasters filling a mold or doing a river table pour figuring out the right amount of  can feel like guesswork

Spoiler alert It doesn’t have to be

Let’s break it down so you can stop overbuying or worse running out halfway through your pour

Start With the Mold Size

First things first you need to know the exact size of the mold or space you’re filling If it’s a silicone mold for something like jewelry or coasters the packaging often tells you the volume in milliliters or ounces

No info on the mold No problem

Just measure the dimensions
Use this formula for volume in cubic centimeters
Volume = Length x Width x Height
Then convert cm³ to milliliters
1 cm³ = 1 ml

So a mold that’s 10 cm long 10 cm wide and 1 cm deep will need
10 x 10 x 1 = 100 ml of mixed 

Account for Mixing Ratio

Most epoxy are mixed in a 1 to 1 or 2 to 1 ratio depending on the brand Check your product instructions carefully If it’s 1 to 1 and you need 100 ml total then you’ll mix 50 ml of with 50 ml of hardener

If it’s 2 to 1 and you need 100 ml resin

total that’s about 66 ml of resin and 33 ml of hardener
Always measure by volume unless your brand says otherwise

Round Up a Little resin

Always make a little extra Just 10 to 15 percent more than what your calculation says
Why Because you’ll lose a bit when mixing scraping the container and pouring Plus it’s better to have extra than come up short during a pour

So for a 100 ml mold make around 110 to 115 ml of mixed 

Use a Resin Calculator resin

Still not sure how much to mix Try using an online  calculator like the one on
Art website
It lets you input the size of your project and gives you the exact amount of and hardener you’ll need

Tip for Large Projects resin

If you’re doing a big pour like a river table or art panel you’ll want to double check your numbers and maybe even do a test pour in a small section first is expensive and you don’t want surprises
Also don’t forget to seal the wood if you’re using it or it’ll soak up more than you expect

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Final Thoughts resin

Knowing how much  you need saves time money and stress Take five minutes to measure your project and calculate before you start and you’ll avoid most of the common beginner mistakes

If in doubt go a little over not under Happy pouring

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