Getting Started with Resin

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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”

  1. Rick

    I have made several tables in the past without problems. On a recent table whick was large with pictures on it I had several problems. Some of the photos faded and areas of the resin did not completely harden and the affected areas got worse after being in a warm cabin for the summer. Any suggestions? Thank you

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    • Customer Service

      Hello Rick,

      I am sorry to hear this has happened. We would love to assist with your questions. Please reach out to us by our contact us page with our site at http://www.wwgoa.com and we have experts that can help you once becoming a paid member! We do have first time members great offers to join for only $0.99 for a first year Annual Premium membership! Here is the link below:
      https://go.wwgoa.com/A58407
      Again we appreciate your reaching out. Once becoming a paid member we will be happy to answer with our experts advice!
      Sincerely,
      Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership

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  2. Warrick King

    I have dabbled in resin resulting in two Charcuterie boards and a coffee table with waterfall one end. Rather tricky but the end result was pleasing.
    I look forward to reading comments of the five resin items.

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    • Customer Service

      That’s a good question. My hunch is that it should hold up ok for that application within a reasonable range of temperature, but it is not something that we’ve tested. I’ve occasionally used this stuff for outdoor painted wood repairs https://amzn.to/49hiPWA and have not had problems, even in extreme MN winters.
      Paul

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  3. Neil Grossman

    On coasters and alike it’s cool.
    I’m nit a big fan for resin on a slab unless it’s used for major fills.
    Oh, if possible someone please tell George his book ” Guide to wooden slabs “. Is better then excellent! It’s clean, formatted, Super easy to read and the pictures were done perfectly.
    I think this book is great for the advanced or beginner working with this woodworker median.

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  4. Benino44

    Can resin be used to fill cracks and cover a sandstone (14 inches by 10 inches) , which is 1/8 inch below the concrete walkway. I want to see the sandstone.

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    • Customer Service

      Hello,
      This is a tough question. I suggest you call Total Boat Customer Service and ask them for suggestions on the best product for this. 401-396-8199

      if you need further assistance, please contact customer service.
      Thanks!

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  5. Lyle

    I’m very disappointed in the lack of instructions from a membership I pay for. Not worth watching.

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    • Customer Service

      Hello Lyle, I am very sorry to hear that. I would love to help you get the most out of your membership and ensure that you are accessing the full library of videos, plans, and projects. Please reach out to customer service so we can further assist you with your membership needs. Thanks!

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  6. Pat Cheek

    Is there a way I can purchase a DVD with the training on it I can not just sit and watch now but I’m very interested in getting started with resin the right way Thanks

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  7. Larry

    I have a wooden truck bed. Can I use resin to fill in low spots? Then sand ,stain, and varnish the wood?

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  8. Denny

    I thought these were free. Seems like all Woodworkers Guild wants to do, after getting us to join, is sell us stuff

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    • Customer Service

      Hello Denny,

      Thank you for contacting us.

      These videos are free, you just need to click on the video to start playing. Here is a short video on navigating our website: https://www.wwgoa.com/video/navigate-wwgoa-website/

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

      Sincerely,

      Sarah
      Wood Workers Guild of America Video Membership

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  9. Steven Andrews

    I’ve been interested in Resin projects for a long time. This could help a lot.

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  10. Patricia Hushebeck

    The mix of wood, live edge and resin is tantalizing! I would love to try this!

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  11. Patricia Hushebeck

    The mix of wood, love edge and resin is tantalizing! I would love to try this!

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  12. Tom Hamp

    What is the formula for figuring how much resin to buy and use for a project. I have a 3′ by 5′ foot table top I’d like to flood, with a center opening that is 5″ by 5′ long that will have tiles in it. Any help would be appreciated.

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    • James West

      I’m a retired worker went to college a year learned basic skills: love it!

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  13. Dennis Dolan

    “Getting Started with Resin” What? A two minute video, no vocal instructions, many steps skipped. These are not instructional videos. They are a promo for someone. Waste my time.

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    • Customer Service

      Hi Dennis. 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.
      Sarah
      Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership

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  14. Marianne

    I’m so glad the you started into Resin art. Thank you. This will be a big plus.

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  15. Glen Jones

    I think working with resins could really enhance the finish of my woodworking projects. I have always been interested in the correct way to do it

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  16. Glen Jones

    I think working with resins could really enhance the finish of my woodworking projects. I have always been interested in the correct way to do resin finishes.

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    • Customer Service

      Hi Stephen. Epoxy can be removed, but it probably won’t be easy. Once it’s cured you can sand it off the surface and, if desired, pour new epoxy over the work surface.
      Paul
      Woodworkers Guild of America

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    • Glenn koven

      Looks absolutely amazing loved to do something like this is it hard hows the cost to do

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  17. BARRY FREEMAN

    i AM VERY INTERESTED IN EPOXY DESIGNS. VERY INFORMATIVE. DO HOPE TO LEARN MORE IN TGE FUTURE.

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    • Dennis Dolan

      “Very informative”? I must have missed something. What video did you see?

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  18. Robert Perrine

    I am looking forward to enhancing the completed look of some of my projects where resin would be applicable.

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  19. William McKinney

    Have just started with a couple of resign table tops. My neighbor help with the first with his resign then I did a small end table with what I purchased at local store. The first took a couple days to set up and the second only about 309 minutes. What is the best resign and hardner to use that might set up in a couple hours?

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    • Customer Service

      Hello William,
      I’ve had great luck with Total Boat and MAS products. As a rule deep pour products like you might use for a river table or casting can take up to seven days to fully cure. Table top products like you’d use for decorative accents fully cure, to where you can sand off drips, in about three days. Table top products are generally filmed over in a couple hours, but I’m not familiar with any products that fully cure in a couple hours.

      Each product comes with specific directions. Make sure you check that before doing a pour.
      George

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  20. Jennifer H Daigle

    I’ve been tinkering around a lot with Resin for past 6 mths & would love to see more ideas to help further inspire my creativity; especially those that will incorporate wood…

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  21. Tim Cooper

    I would like to learn more about this process. and build some amazing wood and Resin items.

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  22. Geoff

    That session was a little bit fast for me, I did not learn much from it. But it has made me more aware of resin and wood as another string to my bow. Thank you for your time.

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    • Jennifer H Daigle

      Is it not curing properly? Staying tacky? Or is your trouble having it “flash cure”?

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  23. John Parken

    Thanks for the free projects. Looks just like I was thinking I needed to find as I am new the resin but have some projects for which I am currently thinking it may work. Frankly, I have been a bit “afraid” of resin (not the chemical) but the handling, timing, ability to recover from errors, mixing, etc . . . actually, I guess just about everything.

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  24. Duane Johnson

    I would like to learn about resin work and if any would be good for outdoor use.

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  25. Beth Constantine

    I have been doing small projects with resin. I would like to learn more about the different types and what they are best for.

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  26. Robert S

    I have a vintage cane handle made of carved bone that is hollow and a few breaks. I would like to fill it with a resin that would form inside the carving making it strong enough to use and to show off the beautiful carving

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  27. Robert Sewell

    Just wanting to get started with working with epoxy resin. Types to use? For what applications?

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  28. Thomas W Collinson

    Would love to try all these out, I love working with different kinds of wood

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  29. john taylor

    Resins are beautiful when done properly, I need to learn to do it better

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  30. Mark W

    I need to make money to keep from drowning on Social Security, hopefully, these projects will help me do that!

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