Casting & resin
Cast it in resin
Liquid in, object out. Terrazzo, marbling and glass-clear finishes.
Casting is the closest craft gets to alchemy: you mix two liquids, pour them into a mould, and a few hours later lift out a solid object with a glass-clear surface. Trays with terrazzo chips, marbled coasters, sculptural candle holders, shells set in gold — all of it starts with the same simple 1:1 measure.
Mix, pour, cure
Two-component resin needs an accurate ratio and slow, patient stirring — fast stirring whips in bubbles. Scrape the sides and bottom of the cup as you go so nothing stays unmixed.
Pour in a warm, dust-free room, pop surface bubbles with a gentle pass of a heat source, and leave it undisturbed. Most pieces demould the next day and reach full hardness in a few days.
Creativity in a Box — casting
Resin, mould, pigments and instructions in one box — the fastest way to a finished object.
Two looks, one technique
Terrazzo scatters coloured chips through the cast; marbling swirls two pigments and stops before they blend. Same pour, completely different room.
Refill and go bigger
Crystal-clear and glazing resins in workshop sizes, for when one kit is no longer enough.
How do I avoid bubbles?
Stir slowly, let the mix rest a minute before pouring, and warm the surface briefly after pouring so trapped air rises and pops.
How long before I can use the piece?
Demould after about 24 hours; give it a few days at room temperature before daily use so the surface reaches full hardness.