resin on wood won't cure

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    • August 29, 2018 at 2:10 am #15300
      curt anderson
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      I painted a thin coat on a wood chalice I made. It remains sticky and won’t cure, but the resin in the cup I poured it in after mixing it is solid as a rock.
      I weighed the cups before adding the resin and made sure they weighed the exact same (kitchen digital scale, accurate to the ml.) I mixed and applied the epoxy in my house at 73 degrees.

      Oh, if it helps, the wood is basswood.

      What can I do? I need the cups finished by tomorrow night.

      Thanks.

    • August 29, 2018 at 2:42 pm #15303
      Katherine Swift
      Keymaster

      Hi Curt,

      My first thought is that the resin was poured in too thin a layer to cure. When resin is spread out too thinly, there isn’t enough heat generated to make it solid.

      This troubleshooting articles may give you some ideas as well: https://resinobsession.com/resin-frequently-asked-questions/resin-troubleshooting-tips

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