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About this Tip:
The following instructions will help you complete a basic resin project using LimaStudios Crystal Clear Resin. Our resin is self-doming, jeweler's grade, very safe to use, and it stays clear! Most of all—it's fun and anyone can do it, so give it a try!
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On Jan 05, 2012 at 8:01 pm #
V Parker says:Have you placed photo on wood and used resin?
String beads around edges of picture. Beautiful.
About my order the beads are really nice.
Thank you
On Oct 04, 2012 at 9:03 pm #
RonnyJ says:I’ve been wanting to use resin in a project for some time, and finally got eveything together. If it comes out like I think it should, I’ll post a picture of it.
On Oct 08, 2012 at 11:55 am #
Kate says:@ R Hunter: We’d love to see it on the Design Gallery!
On Dec 10, 2012 at 4:57 pm #
Evangelina says:I’m a little confused. You put the chatons/other small gems in first? Then you pour the resin in? So the gems are on the inside, right? Can you put metal charms inside and pour the resin in? What other materials can you put inside it?
On Mar 07, 2013 at 3:34 pm #
Alma y says:i need a book on setting my grandchildren pictures in resin.love the idea
On Nov 21, 2013 at 11:37 am #
daisymae says:When you are making a piece with resin, if you need to add more resin to even out the piece when can you add more resin? After the 24 hours or does it have to fully cure to be able to add more resin to it?
On Apr 14, 2014 at 12:29 pm #
Trish W says:Does anyone know how this resin holds up against ice resin?
On Aug 08, 2014 at 3:28 pm #
Otis l says:comment se servir de la résine pour mettre sur du papier aquarelle Merci Louiselle otis
On Jan 11, 2015 at 10:43 am #
K Hueschen says:HI! I really love this way this looks when its done, smooth and glossy, like glass! I made some pendents this past summer and they turned out great! Last week, I tried this with a double sided photo pendant, and some other pendants and after one week, they are still tacky. Is it possible I didn’t mix it right, maybe not enough harder ?Is there anyway to fix it? I thought maybe I could mix another batch and try to go over it. I am wondering, can I add just a thin layer of hardner to the top?
On Jan 07, 2016 at 12:22 pm #
RozMichele says:Does anyone answer all these questions?
On Jan 08, 2016 at 10:17 pm #
Moogie says:If you ask customer service directly, they’d answer in a day or two. If information like this was presented a while back, it doesn’t seem like anyone checks for new comments. Of course, I have no idea, it just seems that way since it has happened with other tips.
On Oct 08, 2018 at 3:20 pm #
I Goldshmid says:I have a small blue stone, unusual shape, and several small opals, no-holes. I bought a round bezel to set all these stones in. Question: Do I put resin inside the bezel, then set the stones and then cover with resin, and let it dry???
On Feb 14, 2019 at 10:24 pm #
R pinto says:I want to dispense resin into small jewelry molds to look like real jewels, is there a special bottle dispenser to do this?
On Feb 17, 2019 at 10:08 am #
Moogie says:Please try using customer service to ask your questions!
On Aug 11, 2020 at 3:03 pm #
C Dallara says:How do you use resin with an open frame and transfer sheet?