Epoxy & resin guides
How-to guides for planning, pouring and fixing epoxy projects. Each links to the calculators and worked examples you’ll need.
- Epoxy words explained: a plain-English glossary for first-timersFlood coat, seal coat, lift, pot life, exotherm, mils, TDS: every epoxy word a beginner meets on a label or in a calculator, explained in a line or two.
- How to calculate epoxy: the volume formula, with examplesThe one formula behind every epoxy estimate, how to convert cubic inches to gallons, coverage per gallon by thickness, and how much extra to buy.
- Epoxy coverage chart: square feet per gallon at every thicknessHow far a gallon of epoxy goes: square feet per gallon from 1/32 to 1 inch, square meters per liter by mm, floor coatings by mils, and ounces per sq ft.
- How long does epoxy take to dry and fully cure?Epoxy cure times explained: working time, dry to the touch, recoat, light use and full cure for tabletop, deep pour and floor epoxy, and how cold slows it.
- How to epoxy a table top, step by stepEpoxy a table top step by step: work out how much to buy, sand and level, seal coat, flood coat, handle drips and bubbles, and cure it before use.
- How to make an epoxy river table: a step-by-step guideBuild an epoxy river table from slab to finish: choosing wood, building a leak-proof form, sealing, pouring in lifts, flattening, sanding and finishing.
- Deep pour vs tabletop epoxy: which one does your project need?Deep pour epoxy is for thick castings like river tables; tabletop epoxy is for thin coats. How they differ in depth, cure time and heat — and how to pick.
- Epoxy vs polyurethane for a table top: which finish to useEpoxy or polyurethane on a table top? How they compare on thickness, look, heat, scratches, sunlight, repairs and time — and when to use both together.
- Garage floor epoxy: coverage, prep and how many kits to buyHow many garage floor epoxy kits you need for 1, 2 and 3-car garages, what coverage claims mean, and the prep steps that decide whether it lasts.
- Is epoxy food safe? What “food safe” really means for resinWhen cured epoxy can touch food: what FDA 21 CFR 175.300 covers, how to read a maker’s food-contact claim, and why cutting boards and hot food differ.
- Why is my epoxy still sticky? Causes and fixesEpoxy that stays tacky, soft or has sticky spots is usually off-ratio, under-mixed or too cold. How to tell which, whether it will cure, and how to fix it.
- How to avoid bubbles in epoxy (and get rid of them)Where bubbles in epoxy come from — mixing, wood, temperature, depth — and how to prevent and remove them in coatings, river tables and resin art.
- Resin art for beginners: supplies, coverage and your first pourA practical start in resin art: what supplies you need, how much resin a canvas takes, measuring and mixing, pouring, and the mistakes most beginners make.
- Epoxy safety: ventilation, gloves, sanding dust and heatEpoxy safety basics: why skin contact matters most, ventilation and respirators, sanding dust, overheating batches and disposal. Follow your product’s SDS.