[Katherine Swift]

This question comes from Marguerite:

Hi! I just came up with an idea for a counter top, but I don’t know if it’s even feasible. I know nothing about resin!

I’d like to be able to put PAPER on a counter and then cover it with resin. Is resin too liquid-y to apply to or pour over paper?

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Marguerite,

Yes, you can do this project. When you apply the paper to the countertop, make sure it is properly sealed, otherwise, the paper will take up moisture stains from the resin. A couple of layers of a clear drying glue will do the trick.

To cover the countertop, you will want to use a doming resin. They have enough surface tension such that it will want to stay on the surface of your counter and not drip off. (You should still be prepared for drips though.) The doming resin I would recommend for this is Alumilite Amazing Clear cast. We have it in a large size here: https://shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/products/alumilite-amazing-clear-cast-epoxy-resin-32-ounces

Since you are new to resin, here are a few other resources to help you:

Beginner articles: https://www.resinobsession.com/tag/beginner
How to dome resin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrVj4JSpPzI (It shows how to do it for pendants, but the same concept applies here)

Good luck!

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