Lesson 1Hardener choice and resin-to-hardener mixes — basic measures, accurate weighing, and mix error effectsLook into how hardeners set cure speed and end qualities. You'll learn right resin-to-hardener mixes, how to weigh or measure by volume, mix well, and spot, stop, and fix mix and ratio errors.
Basic measures for two-part resin systemsPicking slow, medium, or quick hardenersWeighing vs volume measuring waysMixing steps to avoid unmixed linesSigns and fixes for wrong-mix curesLesson 2Basic first help and quick response for resin touch, skin contact, and breathing inThis bit outlines basic first help and quick steps for resin touch. You'll learn how to handle skin and eye touch, breathing in fumes, accidental swallowing, and big spills, and when to get doctor help.
Spotting early signs of skin reactionQuick steps for skin and eye touchHandling breathing and air issuesDealing with swallow accidentsSpill handling, containing, and tellingLesson 3Picking the right resin system for small home crafts: thickness, work time, yellowing block, and food-safety thoughtsLearn to choose resin systems for small crafts by comparing thickness, work and cure times, yellowing block, and food-touch safety. Understand labels, proofs, and choices between clearness, hardness, and lastingness.
Reading resin info sheets and labelsThickness, self-flattening, and bubble letting outWork time, set time, and full cure periodsSun stability, yellowing block, and clearnessFood-touch claims, tests, and safe use boundsLesson 4Comparison of resin types: epoxy, polyester, and sun-cure resins — qualities, mix life, cure ways, and usual usesCompare epoxy, polyester, and sun-cure resins for craft use. You'll look at smell, harm, cure speed, shrink, clearness, hardness, and mix life, and match each type to moulds, covers, jewellery, and other small projects.
Main chemistry and cure ways overviewMix life, set time, and heat differencesShrink, hardness, and break trade-offsSmell, fumes, and health risksBest uses for each resin groupLesson 5Common extras: colour powders (mica, liquid colours), inks, alcohol inks, sparkles, metal powders — how they work with resin chemistryFind out how colour powders, colours, inks, sparkles, and metal powders work with resin chemistry. You'll learn load limits, spread ways, effects on cure, and how to avoid clumps, sinking, or surprise colour changes.
Differences between colours, powders, and inksMatching vs risky extra chemistriesSuggested load amounts by typeMixing ways for even spreadEffects on cure time, hardness, and clearnessLesson 6Safe work area setup: spill holding, surface cover, heat spots and fire risks, storage and throwing away of resin wasteThis bit guides you in setting up a safe resin work area. You'll plan spill holding, cover benches and floors, handle heat spots and fire risks, and store, mark, and throw away resin, cleaners, and dirty waste right.
Picking a good room or work spotSpill trays, covers, and surface safetyHandling heat spots and fire start risksSafe storage of resins, hardeners, and cleanersMarking, separating, and waste throw stepsLesson 7Add-ins and embed materials: dried flowers, metal charms, paper, cloth — matching, sealing, and moving risksUnderstand how to safely embed flowers, metals, paper, and cloth in resin. You'll check matching, pre-dry and seal porous items, stop colour run and rust, and control float, bubbles, and long-term moving issues.
Drying and readying plant add-insSealing paper, cloth, and porous surfacesStopping metal dull and rust in resinPlacing add-ins and controlling floatAvoiding colour run and softener movingLesson 8Personal safety gear (PPE) and setup controls: breathers (vapour/particle), rubber gloves, eye safety, air flow plansLearn how to guard yourself from resin dangers using safety gear and setup controls. This bit covers breather types, glove picks, eye and skin safety, and useful air flow plans for small inside craft spots.
Finding key resin health and safety dangersPicking and fitting vapour breathersSelecting gloves, covers, and eye safetyLocal air pull, fans, and flow patternsCleaning and care to cut exposure
