Arts & Crafts vs Table Top vs Deep Pour vs UV — Which Resin Do I Need?

Craft Resin makes several resin systems, each built for a different kind of project. Here's how to pick the

right one.

Quick comparison

Product	Best for	Mix ratio	Max layer per pour	Working time	Hard cure	Full cure
Arts & Crafts	Jewellery, coasters, small moulds, detailed art	1:1 by volume	~6 mm	35–40 min	24 h	72 h
Table Top	Bar tops, furniture, protective coatings	1:1 by volume	Thin, self-levelling coats	40 min	36 h	48 h
Deep Pour	River tables, deep moulds, flower preservation	2:1 by volume	Up to 5 cm (size-dependent)	~60 min	24 h	48 h
UV Resin	Small, instant-cure repairs and accents	No mixing	Thin layers	Instant (UV-triggered)	1–3 min under lamp	1–3 min under lamp
Silicone	Making your own moulds	1:1 by weight	N/A (mould making)	20–40 min	3–5 h	3–5 h

"Hard cure" is when the surface feels dry to the touch. "Full cure" is when the resin has completely finished

reacting — wait for full cure before demoulding, food contact, or heavy handling.

Low viscosity and a simple 1:1 ratio make this the easiest starting point for beginners, and its clarity and

flow into fine detail make it a favourite for jewellery, coasters, and small moulded pieces. Not designed for

thick single pours — see Deep Pour for anything beyond a few millimetres in one go.

Higher viscosity than Arts & Crafts, self-levelling, and designed to flow evenly over large flat areas like

bar tops, tables, and furniture. Needs a longer cure — allow the full cure time before use, and note that its

full heat resistance rating isn't reached until after a full 21-day cure (see our Heat Resistance article).

Formulated with a slower reaction and lower heat buildup than the other epoxy lines, which is what allows it

to be poured much deeper in a single layer. The trade-off is a 2:1 ratio (not 1:1) and a longer working time.

Ideal for river tables, deep moulds, and encasing larger objects like flowers in a single thick layer.

No mixing, no waiting — UV resin cures almost instantly under a UV lamp (or more slowly in direct sunlight).

Best suited to small accents, quick repairs, and jewellery-scale work where instant cure matters more than

working time or maximum depth.

Not a casting resin at all — this is a mould-making silicone for anyone who wants to create custom moulds for

their epoxy projects rather than buying pre-made ones. Captures fine detail and releases cleanly once cured.

Tell our support team what you're making — the size, whether it needs to be a single deep pour or a thin

coating, and how much detail you need to capture — and we'll point you to the right product.

Aug 24, 2026