Getting Started with Resin

By WWGOA Editors

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Tuxedo Coasters
Aurora Clock
Surfside Charcuterie Board
Ocean Bench
Alaskan River Table
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419 Responses to “Getting Started with Resin”

  3. BILL

    I want to learn about epoxy. I am in the process of setting up a wood shop and I am an avid learner. Please advise on line or DVD classes. Thank you in advance for your help. Bkill

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  5. michael sheehy

    HI. IWOULD LIKE TO LERN MORE ABOUTRESEN ETC . I AM ENTRESTED IN RESIN PROJECTS, M, SHEEHY WOODTURNER

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  9. Michael Vale

    I’m into resin in small way so think this is just what I’m looking for

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  11. Claire Racine

    Do you ship to Québec, Canada? I would like to learn about resins and their techniques.

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    • Customer Service

      Hello Claire. Yes we do ship to Canada. If you have any other questions please chat, email or phone customer service.
      Thanks
      Sarah
      Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership

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  16. Joseph Gerardi

    thanks for the oppertunity to do in my spare time love wood working creating for family

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  21. Robert Sewell

    My younger sister and her husband gave me a couple of live edge pieces. One is cedar about 14” wide x 30” long. Want to get started with resin to see if I can do something with this small piece. Any suggestions for a learner?

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  26. Woody

    want to try some subtle inlays – like highlights, more like the Alaska River photo and much smaller.

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    • Customer Service

      You could, but would recommend looking into sites that specialize in pools to make sure you are using the right type of resin.

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  35. Richard

    I have seen some items that used resins for accents and I would like to give it a try.

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  42. JIM

    I’ve been getting videos from wwgoa about these resin products. I want to watch more videos and see if it’s something I think I can do. Thanks for the offer to sign up.

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  45. CHUCK MOORE

    Have videos that you made for on WOODWORKERS GUILD. Love them but have not got a chance to work with resin yet. Hope to after the Holidays. Thanks Chuck

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    • Customer Service

      Hello Gary,

      Here’s what the experts had to say about your question:

      It’s important to follow the manufacturer’s instructions exactly. Sometimes the slightest variation from the defined process, temperature, etc. can ruin a project.

      Sincerely,
      Paul
      Wood Workers Guild of America Expert

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  49. Richard Reynolds

    Everything looks great. I want to know about resins and working with turning bowls.

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  51. Roland E Hardee

    I have done some mineral inlay . Would like to add resin tomy skill-set. Love all kinds of woodwork.

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  52. Gary Peyton

    It would be nice if you had a link to the videos in the downloaded instructions. They way when you go to view the instructions in the future you can view the video.

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    • Customer Service

      Hello Gary,

      Thank you for your feedback. I have forwarded your comment to the proper department. We value your opinion, and it will help with the development of our online streaming community. We will continue to listen and work hard for your complete satisfaction.

      If you have any other questions, please chat, email, or call Customer Service. 

      Sincerely,

      Sarah
      Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership

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  62. June Brewton

    I would like to learn proper way to mix and apply resins! My first project will be to fill in an uneven place of flooring on the living room floor of a 133 ur old farm house my son bought!

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  74. Dorthy Eberhart

    I have been thinking about doing a resin project and thought this would be a good resource of information.

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  79. Richard Reynolds

    would like information about using Resin on cracks in wood blanks for turning bowls

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  83. Clifford Lang

    I have been wanting to do some work with resin, hopping this will help.

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  88. Martin Hurst

    I live in a cold wintery part of Canada where I cannot do this outside or in my garage so that I have lots of ventilation. Are the fumes from mixing and working with the resin and hardener toxic to breathe? I don’t want to subject the rest of my household to these fumes either. Is there a way to build a fume hood to exhaust these fumes outside of my basement workshop?

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    • Customer Service

      Hello Martin,

      Thank you for contacting us.

      The epoxies I’ve used don’t have a strong smell, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t giving off chemicals. Here’s what MAS Epoxy https://masepoxies.com/ says about their products

      VOC

      MAS Table Top Pro is considered a 100% solids epoxy coating. While much of the industry will tell you their products contains zero VOC, we’ve actually tested our product and obtained a result of 1.5 g/L VOC, which is extremely low. For reference, a low VOC house paint may contain up to 50 g/L VOC and other VOC-exempt solvents.

      Sensitization

      Unfortunately, it’s possible to develop an allergic sensitization to any epoxy resin system. It is quite like the allergic reaction to poison ivy. The severity of the reaction varies depending on the individual and the amount of exposure. Some people become sensitized to the epoxy resin and others to the hardener. Take measures such as wearing nitrile gloves, Tyvek arm guards and an apron to prevent skin contact with the epoxy. If you do get some on your skin wash it off immediately with soap and water. It’s less common, but in addition to developing a rash from skin contact, severely sensitized individuals can also have an allergic reaction to vapors from the epoxy resin and hardener. Symptoms may include tightening of the throat and difficulty breathing. We recommend working in well ventilated areas for precisely that reason. If you must work with the epoxy resin in a confined space, wear a NIOSH approved respirator with an organic vapor cartridge.

      Yes, you could build a hood to vent the fumes, similar to the vent hood over a stove. Maybe you can get some ideas from this video https://www.wwgoa.com/video/diy-exhaust-fan-016078/

      If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-253-0822, or chat with us on our site.

      We greatly appreciate your business!

      Sincerely,

      Lindsay
      Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership

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  96. Patrick Schumann

    Looks interesting and I will try it whenever I finish setting up my shop!

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  98. Gene Stewart

    Years ago I worked for toy company and did a lot of resin casting of prototypes. Now I would like to use that knowledge with my woodworking hobby so I will see if these video will fill in some gaps in my mixing skills. (More later.)

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  99. Ron Grothaus

    I have over 10 epoxy resin tables.etc. I produced a dining room table that warped. I didn’t seal both sides. The drying of the unsealed side produced the problem. Don’t make that mistake.

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  101. Andre van der Westhuizen

    I would like to learn about Resin for personal use in my house.

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  102. Steve shields

    Have used resin on surf boards and to inject into shrinkage cracks in concrete, but not used on timber. Would like to learn this.

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  108. Allen smmith

    I have my own workshop and I would like to have the knowledge for resin projects

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  113. Charles Wilson

    Awesome, just awesome. I do wood crafts. I make some chairs that I think would sell well with this idea. I’ll have to play with it too see what I can do. Thank you for allowing me to see. Thank you

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  114. Nathalie

    I purchased a resin kit about 9 months ago and been terrified to try it. I did not even open the box yet, but yet in love with the results.

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  119. kip mcnerney

    I have a small sawmill and a bunch of slabs. I could use some ideas

    I have a bunch of

    I have a small sawmill and a bunch of slabs of pine . I could use some ideas

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  127. Tom Fajardo

    I can visualize some very beautiful projects using resin already so need to learn more about it

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  138. Andy Stowe

    Want to find out more about resin projects, how to use it for best effects and how to create a top quality finish.

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  142. Joy Cantrell

    Resin projects are beautiful and very interesting. I’m excited to learn all i can

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  147. Edie Sellers

    I’m having a sunroom built and want to custom make the mantle & hearth out of lumber I’m clearing

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  161. dave heaven

    nice resin work, i’m going to learn, cuz i have a sawmill making river boards, and what is a url?

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    • Customer Service

      Hello Dave,

      Thank you for contacting us.

      The URL for our website is: http://www.wwgoa.com .

      If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-253-0822, or chat with us on our site.

      We greatly appreciate your business!

      Sincerely,

      Lindsay
      Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership

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  164. John Ostrovsky

    I am curious about what equipment is required, suppliers in Ontario Canada, can resin work ok in colder temperatures and how it works.

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  173. Dean

    Where can I purchase resin and can it be shipped through the post office since i reside on an Island.

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    • Customer Service

      Hi Dean,

      Thank you for contacting us. When I can’t get out to get it I order from Amazon.

      If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-253-0822, or chat with us on our site.

      We greatly appreciate your business!

      Sincerely,

      Joan
      Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership

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    • Customer Service

      Hello Steve!

      To view a video, please click or tap on the desired topic you’d like to watch and then press play.

      Thank you!

      Jessica
      Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership

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    • Customer Service

      Hello Robert!

      I do apologize but I was not able to find a DVD regarding Resin work in our Shop section.

      Thank you!

      Jessica
      Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership

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  183. Misbahu Sani Muhammad

    I am interested carpenter/furniture maker,I am ready to learn from you.

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    • Customer Service

      Hello Robert!

      We’d love to help! What information are you looking for?

      Thank you!

      Jessica
      Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership

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  194. Felix Hurtado

    Beautiful project,would like to learn how to create similar projects.

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  197. Darryll Jonah

    Have a project in mind that will require resin. Need to learn a new skill.

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  198. Gary Jones

    I trained 3 years to be a carpenter, six weeks before the end, I fell off a ladder on my job, I’m looking to do some small jobs, making stuff soon.

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      • Airwreck

        Why do I have to watch vid. I’m hearing impaired.. I want to read.
        Sigh

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        • Customer Service

          Hello!

          I’m terribly sorry that the video does not currently have captions added to it. We are working hard to get more videos with captions added in the future.

          Let us know if you have any questions and we’ll help out!

          Thank you!

          Jessica
          Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership

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