Happiness is Epoxy Resin! Epoxy resin uses generally fall into two camps – those who use the polymer for practical reasons to address a host of DIY projects; and those who employ epoxy resin to explore their creative sides – crafting a variety of artistic objects for their muse and aesthetic pleasure. People from both

Keep Your Epoxy Resin Warm in the Colder Months… Epoxy Pros, with the colder weather on the way, keeping your epoxy resin flowing means keeping it warm. As you probably already know, this polymer performs at its peak within specific temperature ranges – from 60 to mid-80 degrees F is best. And just as we’ve

River Table by Lenny Burkhardt Casting Resin Craft Creations… One of the things we’ve noticed in our recent conversations and several Success Stories with many of our Epoxy Pros; is how often they’re creating deep-pour projects. From river tables and other furnishings to decorative encapsulation projects to preserve and display cherished keepsakes and memorabilia; epoxy

“The Whole is More than the Sum of its Parts.” – Aristotle A great many composites, fillers and fibers may be added to epoxy resin to facilitate a number of enhanced properties. Carbon fiber reinforced polymers for instance, are widely used in sporting equipment and other high-tech manufacturing sectors such as the aircraft industry, to

Versatile Epoxy Resin Serves a Variety of Uses There are a few things in life that aren’t specific to one purpose only: for instance, Swiss Army Knives like the one pictured above. But by and large, the old adage “the right tool for the job” still holds true. Not so for epoxy resin. This material

Epoxy Resin Desk Edge Detail by 1728 Designs Epoxy Resin. That wondrous material that starts out as a viscous liquid and transforms into a versatile solid. Used in so many craft projects and DIY/ “honey-do” tasks; epoxy resin has become a reliable creative and practical tool for artisans, craftspeople and handymen – to tackle everything

Thanks once again to all our Epoxy Pros who shared their projects for our April Fool’s “just for fun” Contest! We love receiving, reviewing and sharing your imaginative and unique creations – highlighting your flair for both whimsical and practical works of art, furnishings and other crafts. Here are this month’s epoxy resin contest winners: 2021

Epoxy Resin Dining Room Table Jill Goden, originally an oil painter by trade, teaches art classes in her community in Florida. Seeking out new challenges and artistic creation, she began working with acrylics on wood, creating a number of decorative custom furnishings including tables as well as kitchen and serving accessories such as Lazy Susan’s,

Our Resident Epoxy Pro Columnist Answers Some Unusual (tongue-in-cheek) Inquiries… Dear Dr. Resin – I’ve been taking some French cooking classes for several weeks now, and just can’t keep my souffle from falling flat. Do you suppose some epoxy resin would work to hold it in place? Signed, Frazzled Chef Dear Frazzled – While versatile

A Father & Son Repair a Dining Room Chair using Epoxy Resin Chairs. A place to sit, relax, work and maybe even catnap depending upon the style of the piece. When in good working order, we hardly give them any thought. But when broken or needing a bit of TLC, that’s when our attention turns