[Katherine Swift]

This question comes from Anna:

I have a table with a lip and I want to place leaves in it and pour resin over them to seal them inside as part of the table. I don’t want to use dried leaves if possible. Could I use fresh ones and treat with glycerine and then pour the resin on top? Also which resin should I use. Have not used it before

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Anna,

Unfortunately fresh leaves or leaves preserved in glycerin aren’t going to work. Resin hates moisture so the excess water in the leaves may keep the resin from curing. The other problem is that while the leaves may look good right away, they will eventually rot in the resin. Have you considered using ‘silk’ leaves?

As for the resin, the Alumilite Amazing Clear Cast epoxy is what I recommend. It’s considered food safe once properly cured. You can find it in our shop here: https://shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/alumilite

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