Love your guides as always! Question though, I have cats... To let this cure without getting fur and dust stuck in it, would it work to place them in a covered container or a cabinet? Or would it not dry? Also I have small pet lizards... They are sensitive to strong chemicals in the air like birds are. Is this project safe to do indoors? Would opening a window be enough? Thanks! - Silly Pet Owner
Hi! I can help a little here! First off, you can totally cover the resin piece up as it’s curing. Just grab a little piece of Tupperware and slap it over those puppies, and as long as it’s in a place where the kitties can’t get to it (like me, where I put a second, much larger container on the top, and put heavy books on it so they can’t scoot it), it should cure just fine. As for the harsh chemicals, it depends a lot on what kind of resin you use. Some resins with faster curing times will smell the worst, while others, like Art Resin, hardly smell at all, they’re very UV resistant, they’ve worked to reduce hard chemicals in the resin mix, etc. absolutely do research before you buy one, and when you get it, do a little sniff test. I really mean little here, like, don’t open it and put your nose right to the opening and inhale deeply. Go outside, open it, and see if you can smell any chemicals while holding it at arms length. If you can, I’d say maybe work on your resin project in the garage or a shed, and use a respirator!
You really should be wearing gloves and a respirator when working with any type of resin... this sets a pretty poor example, especially considering the number of people getting out of resin recently due to related health complications from not using them...
hi! Would I need to apply heat from a lighter to prevent air bubbles? Thank you for a great tutorial. :-)
Try folding the tape edges over about 1/4"" to 1/2" so you finger won't stick to the tape.
Love your guides as always!
Question though, I have cats... To let this cure without getting fur and dust stuck in it, would it work to place them in a covered container or a cabinet? Or would it not dry?
Also I have small pet lizards... They are sensitive to strong chemicals in the air like birds are. Is this project safe to do indoors? Would opening a window be enough?
Thanks!
- Silly Pet Owner
Hi! I can help a little here!
First off, you can totally cover the resin piece up as it’s curing. Just grab a little piece of Tupperware and slap it over those puppies, and as long as it’s in a place where the kitties can’t get to it (like me, where I put a second, much larger container on the top, and put heavy books on it so they can’t scoot it), it should cure just fine.
As for the harsh chemicals, it depends a lot on what kind of resin you use. Some resins with faster curing times will smell the worst, while others, like Art Resin, hardly smell at all, they’re very UV resistant, they’ve worked to reduce hard chemicals in the resin mix, etc. absolutely do research before you buy one, and when you get it, do a little sniff test. I really mean little here, like, don’t open it and put your nose right to the opening and inhale deeply. Go outside, open it, and see if you can smell any chemicals while holding it at arms length. If you can, I’d say maybe work on your resin project in the garage or a shed, and use a respirator!
You really should be wearing gloves and a respirator when working with any type of resin... this sets a pretty poor example, especially considering the number of people getting out of resin recently due to related health complications from not using them...