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[@daniel..cooper]

I'm so sorry for using penguins as an analogy 😂🤣

[@cathyomalley2772]

That's a perfect explanation.

[@daniel..cooper]

@cathyomalley2772 thanks Cathy 😊

[@lisaburnham7151]

😂 It worked for me.

[@MicheleHappyBunny]

Don't apologise! It helps people to visualise 'penguins! Brilliant video! Thank you!

[@Ali-H3444]

Brilliant analogy! I visualized a bunch of cute penguins 🐧 looking at me😊

[@BeastGuardian]

I have another tip! If you're working with larger pieces, you might notice your flat pieces will bend and bow. This is due to uneven curing. Set your UV light up at a greater distance from the piece, 6 inches to 1 foot (about 15 - 30cm) away. Your cure time will be longer, but a bit more even. Also, set-up reflective foil or mirrors under and around the mold. I've made a folding mirror box by sticking cheap self-adhesive acrylic mirrors to a folder. This bounces the UV light around so it can hit the resin from more angles than just directly from the light above the mold.

[@daniel..cooper]

Brilliant tips 😊😊😊 Thank you 😊

[@mikemccormick865]

Thanks professor Daniel. This has been the best class on UV resin I’ve ever taken. Thanks.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Mike 😊 Was nervous about this one 😂

[@patricialamson7944]

Loved that those happy penguins bonded together!! Thanks for the great tips!!💜

[@daniel..cooper]

You are so welcome! 😊

[@vicki3453]

😮omg, this is a brilliant tip. I have just made dried flower coasters and top coated them with UV resin and they didn't cure fully. They were sticky. I tried everything. I sanded them. And tried again with the same results... I posted a pleasure for help to the internet and was advised to come to your youtube video. And I fully understand what happened now. I had my fan on towards me as I was curing the UV. My little penguins didn't stand a chance. 😢. Thank you Daniel for your advise and tips. I've been doing resin Art for several months but just started with UV. another learning curve..

[@VickyCooksalot]

Something I noticed with my nails. Over the next few days, my nails will continue to harden. Also, when I have very pigmented polish, I have to use several layers. That's why some gel polishes seem thin and not heavily pigmented. It's really to ensure that the polish gets a good uv light exposure. Your coverage of uv resin was excellent, Daniel.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you so much 😊😊😊

[@maritarver4588]

I think I made each and every one of these mistakes yesterday and decided to quit. After this I think I'll try again. Thanks ❤

[@sewlady33]

I just did a YT search on "how to fix sticky UV resin" and the first video I watched suggested putting the piece in water. I thought, "Hm. I wonder if that will work, and why does it work?" Then your video was next in line and now I have a better understanding of WHY it works. Thank you so much!

[@sabinaveronesi6171]

Hi Daniel! Thank you very much for addressing this topic! I am one of those people who abandoned the uv resin a bit precisely because it stuck and the creation ruined and I didn't understand why! 😢With your video I finally realised the problem! 😅Thank you so much !! 👋👋

[@daniel..cooper]

Yay, so glad it has helped Sabina 😊

[@jraydaly]

I learned this from some girls channel about 2 years back. I was going to give up before I dredged U tube looking for the solution. Works EVERY time now.😊

[@tracyharper2121]

Thank you Daniel. I was beginning to think I was stupid with UV resin!

[@shaelynnoel8312]

Probably one of the most helpful videos on this

[@Tarni64]

OK, so I need to thank you, profusely! I am using UV resin with glitter on a tumbler, so water submersion is not possible (it cures on a tumbler turner) But with your suggestion of a cover, and someone else's suggestion of mirrors, I put a clear bin over top of the turner with the light inside, and some aluminum foil underneath, and it's perfect! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@Copperyfoxx]

I just picked up UV resin for crafting today for the first time. Thank you for your tips, you've almost certainly prevented me from making some simple mistakes.

[@daniel..cooper]

Glad I could help! 🥰

[@RHG412]

WHOA! That water tip is GOLD!!! Thanks for this video Daniel!

[@christinetremblay2353]

This is the best UV resin lesson I have ever watch, Thank You So Very Much, you just answered so many of my interrogation ! Take care !

[@daniel..cooper]

Wow, thank you so much 😊

[@ellenl5626]

The penguin analogy helped me understand! The info in this video was very helpful.

[@Yummicookie1979]

I only use resin to coat my polymer clay jewelry. The very first resin I ever tried was one that just wouldn't fully cure. I decided to figure out why and ,learned about oxygen inhibition. The solution I came up with was to apply a coat of Varathane over the top of my piece and give it one more cycle under the light. I'm glad I discovered this because I had to try several brands of resin before finding one that would actually fully cure. Thanks for sharing. I'm glad to have other things to try in case I have this issue again.

[@BrandyLaBumbard]

This video is pure gold! You’ve just saved my sticky pieces!!! Thank you, thank you!

[@feltthefluff]

Your knowledge and generosity is so appreciated by me! Thank you many times over.

[@craftylittlerthings]

Oh thanks for this, who would have thought just popping it in water would stop those penguins from shivering!! I’ve saved this tip to my little black book of tips, thank you. Hugs x Ann x

[@shellylinn2672]

Thank you for explaining the details of uv resin in a better way! I hadn't thought about oxygen interference nor water curing. You've helped me out of a "sticky situation " 😂😂

[@daniel..cooper]

Glad it was helpful! 😊🥰

[@joyousjoy4ever]

A lot of great info there! It helped a lot…I love the science aspect of explaining the chemistry UV resin 😊👋👋👋💕

[@pikachuu4379]

I know this is my second comment but my charms came out so great today!! They used to accumulate so much dust because of the stickiness… thank you so much again sir you have really changed my life😭😭❤️❤️🌷

[@daniel..cooper]

Yay, so glad to hear 😊

[@estellegerrard8258]

This is a super useful video, thank you! When I first tried UV resin, I had a sticky experience which put me off! But I've persevered and watching your videos definitely help! Enjoy your experimental videos and finished creations! Thanks!

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Estelle 😊 So glad the vids are helping 😊😊

[@Embracetherandom]

Awesome. I thought it was just me doing something wrong . I’ve tried several UV brands had some successes but frustrated with the sticky losses. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@daniel..cooper]

Glad I could help! 😊😊

[@fairyspunfibers9098]

@debrakowalski9332 Another tip @daniel..cooper showed us was to pop our sticky pieces into a clear glass/plastic co tainer of water, and shine the UV lamp through that. It works like a charm!

[@SandyFofi]

Daniel I am so grateful for you and your tutorials! Thank you !!

[@daniel..cooper]

My pleasure! 🥰

[@suewarnes9469]

I love the penguins analogy! The water technique is the one that I learnt from you a while back, and on the odd occasion if my UV resin piece is sticky I pop it in water. Ta da! 👍☺️🇬🇧

[@daniel..cooper]

Yay, the penguins made sense? 😂

[@nmbbeingintentionallycreative]

Thanks for sharing so much information about this - I have had trouble with curing uv resin, and have been putting items in the sun when I can; however the last few days have been cloudy here and my uv resin wasn't curing - I am not a science person so your penguin explanation helped. I have given the process of putting my pieces in water and so amazed by this process. Someone in one of the groups I am a part of mentioned about the water and it struck me as very odd - not anymore. Today is another cloudy day here but I can move ahead with my uv resin and know that it won't be sticky when I am done with the whole water curing process.

[@pikachuu4379]

Thank you so much for this! This is incredible. I have been having this problem for YEARS and I’ve finally found a way!!!! Appreciate it so much ❤️

[@daniel..cooper]

You're so welcome! 😊😊😊

[@stiffk666]

I've tried water curing on a few sticky pieces before. Some worked, some didn't. The ones that didn't I left on a shelf for 2 weeks, came back to them and they were fine. So even if it's still a bit tacky, don't give up yet. I also started leaving my mixed UV resin in a cheap jewellery box. Some of the deep bubbles when colours or additives were mixed in hard were being tricky. I left them in the dark box for an hour, came back and they were totally bubble free. I can't afford a vacuum chamber so now I mix in advance.

[@daniel..cooper]

Awesome, yes, a viewer mentioned some pots they got from Amazon for this too, I must get some, it would make things so much easier and faster for me 😊

[@snooki447]

Thank you so much for this video. I was having the same problem with my UV resin. It was always sticky and not clear. I tried the cup cover method and it has worked a treat, no stickiness and crystal clear. I have wasted so much resin trying to get it right. Subscribed.

[@daniel..cooper]

Glad it helped! Thanks for subbing 😊😊😊

[@antonialoysen4223]

Fantastic - thanks so much for the water tip - just done it to 3 pieces that were slightly sticky, and da-da, they aren't any more! Brilliant.

[@daniel..cooper]

Glad it helped! 😊😊

[@caregiver55]

Thanks so much Daniel, excellent explanation. Something that might help someone; I had an extra nail lamp with a (plain plastic) broken leg, so I snapped off the other one and now use it upside down - under my clear glass platform setup. So I'm using two lamps simultaneously, and don't have to flop the mold over for a second cure. Watch your eyes if you try this, I have a dedicated opaque box that I use over all anyway - just in case.

[@daniel..cooper]

Great idea 💡 Thank you for sharing 😊😊😊

[@hannahshiffman7390]

This video was a huge help! These little tricks of yours with the cup and the UV and the water trick helped me with my sticky resin problems! I plan on using these in the future to keep my resin from getting sticky to begin with!

[@madeleinelaird6951]

Thank you for clearly explaining every problem I have with UV resin!

[@daniel..cooper]

You are so welcome! 😊

[@sda141]

Daniel…..what! This was awesome! I wonder if my old sticky pieces can be water cured? I almost gave up I’ve resin work. You are an art angel. Thank you!

[@barbrafournier4895]

There are certain molds that I fill half way and cure it under the u v light then add more resin and this helps a lot.

[@paulamoore2007]

Thank you! I think you might have just changed my UV resin life!

[@anngabriel5455]

This is excellent advice, thank you for rescuing some of my failures.

[@janicehoehn8203]

That was a very informative class. I have had all of those problems and can now try it again. Thank you to you and the penguins.

[@judyeuller7602]

That water tip is so helpful. I lately have had a problem with sticky sides. Im thinking that using water will help. Thanks for all of your help, Daniel.

[@daniel..cooper]

Happy to help Judy 😊😊

[@debraleblanc6122]

Incredibly helpful, Daniel. Thanks!

[@coralmarinesresinart]

Excellent information, thank you. Side note, I keep all my bits and pieces of resin I clean off tools ,molds, mats in a large container, to be used in future opaque projects.

[@daniel..cooper]

That's a great idea! 😊😊😊

[@NinaHansen2008]

Thank you, Daniel! I made some little purple and red dinosaurs in a baker’s pink silicone mold, using epoxy resin. I wanted to dome the backs so I used UV resin, but they were sticky. I kept putting them back under the light until they finally hardened up. Then I wanted to coat the tops because the pink mold left a matte finish. But the glitter I had loaded them with also inhibited the curing. Now I understand why.

[@heidimarcum4631]

Thanks for this video! I have been so put off by UV resin because it's always sticky. Thanks to you, I guess I will try again!

[@sandraarnold7528]

What a great tip! I never knew you could do that with the water! Thank you 🤩

[@soniabeale]

This is the reason i don't use uv resin much but will definitely will do after this !! Thank you so much 😊

[@kimberlysmith5398]

Thank you sooooo much for this! I'm new to UV Resin and you just saved many innocent penguins from the landfill due to my lack of knowledge. 😅 You're awesome!!!!

[@daniel..cooper]

Glad I could help! 🥰

[@mojoe7951]

Blooming heck. This was excellent. Thank you for going through all of these for us. Learnt loads here.

[@daniel..cooper]

Yay, so glad it was helpful 😊

[@lindanewcomer830]

OMG!!!! Thank You so much for this video! It's just what I needed. I only wish I'd looked for answers a few years earlier. I made memorial beads from my brother's and Dad's funeral flowers and several came out sticky. I think I've used too much pigment in one of my practice pendants so it'll be recycled somewhere else. The clear cup on top worked great with another. I'm not using the same brand you are but have some on order. Thanks again 👍😊

[@jacquelynruppert7387]

This is the video I been searching for. It is very clear and to the point. I am glad I found it.

[@daniel..cooper]

Glad it was helpful! 😊😊😊

[@mamawise813]

Genius tips! I love the penguin analogy 😄. Makes perfect sense. I also love the idea of hiding failed pieces in to larger projects. I will never throw another one in the trash. Seems like a pretty obvious tip NOW! lol. Love your videos and appreciate all the work you put into them.

[@lisaburnham7151]

Great tutorial!😍 My biggest problem has been using to much pigment. I'm always thinking, a little more won't hurt 😂. Another tip, you can't use colored molds.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Lisa, great point, must be translucent 😊😊😊

[@-_-_-....]

The more pigment, the more amount of uv light, a a overkill uv light will do the job too

[@TerryParker-uu3ci]

Thank you for sharing this! I've struggled with UV resin. I love your tips and can't wait to try them out!

[@daniel..cooper]

You are so welcome! Thank you 😊

[@dawnjohnson7990]

Don't know where I heard of this trick but it works great. Simple Aluminium foil that you use for baking, I put a piece the size of my mold shinny side up under my mold and the UV Resin cures from top and bottom at the same time.

[@thephotonut55]

Very informative and I loved the penguin analogy. Love your videos!

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@rosanneducharme5486]

Am new to UV resin. Tried a sample run putting lots of glitter with the resin and let it cure under the light. Of course it came out sticky. Tried a few more times under the light. Finally I decided to put a plain coat of UV resin over the top and voila. It hardened! Don't know if this was just a stroke of good luck or...? Thank you for your tip and great explanation. It's most appreciated.

[@daniel..cooper]

Yay, hope it stays non sticky for you 😁

[@mariverhagen8082]

This video is so awesome. You really are a wonderful teacher. The analogy makes it VERY EASY to grasp the reasons I've had problems. THANKS so much!

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊 I was worried about the penguins 🐧 😂

[@bobswihart]

I love that you look into why things happen. You do a ton of research to understand what really is happening. Thank you for doing this and then sharing it with all of us. And the water tip is greatly. Will be using that for sure.

[@Maika-bi5vy]

This is a huge help? I've got a sticky piece I will try this on immediately! Thanks!😁

[@HeatherWhiteNetworks]

THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH. I am just testing your excellent pertri dish swirls and just so grateful that you had this video. I've never used UV before and thought I'd finish off my 2 part projects which i was delighted with. But it was terrible and thought I had lost the lost. but they are saved. Thank you so so much. Love your videos. Excellent.

[@daniel..cooper]

You are so welcome! 😊

[@meeps625]

I make resin DND dice, and I've had a few issues with resin not curing and such. I intend to 'hide' these imperfect pieces inside a *giant* D20. Because they're still *beautiful*, they're just not perfect. Thank you for encouraging the use of imperfect pieces in that way! (Although not exactly what you said!)

[@wolfgirl-bp9uz]

I love your penguins they helped in your explanation

[@Kathrine.R.]

Thank you so much for this video! I really want to revisit my UV resin now! 😁

[@f16studiogallery10]

You are the GOAT Daniel.... I started following you way back when on Facebook or IG ... you wouldn't give tutorials ..for a good reason coz you started this channel, I have been struggling with this "sticky resin" since I started using UV..... I sanded a piece back today and used your genius tips... it worked spectacularly. I really appreciate the sustainability side of this because quite a few have been un salvageable and have ended up in the trash. Keep on keeping on, I appreciate all your tutorials!

[@NinaHansen2008]

I just learned something today, thanks to you. I looked up GOAT and found it means Greatest Of All Time. Any day I learn something new is a good day.

[@rosedonnapur]

Thanks so so so mush I new to uv resin and out of 10 pieces I made yesterday the largest one was tackey on top the rest was 2 part and I relized I dint fill it to the top so used uv to fill the 2part was cumply cord. I have a 3drezin coring box so I did it in ther for 4 mins. Came out tacky so I left it in garden all day as its was a lovle hot day in UK. And still nuthing found your vido did the watter trick and it worked ❤❤

[@ellishansen8115]

Thanks for the great video, and info, D ! You're a gem!

[@LisaVornhagen]

Thank you for those tips! In the past I have had UV resin that would stay sticky no matter how long I cured them. Now I know what to do if that happens again, and how to prevent it in the first place.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks 😊 So glad it helps 😊

[@ShannonsShack]

Thank you Thank you for your tips. You Rock! and I love the penguin analogy, that was great.

[@1968janbone]

Brilliant. Such good information. Thanks Daniel ❤

[@mammat5103]

What a great tutorial! So much helpful information!! Thank you!

[@daniel..cooper]

Glad it was helpful!😊😊😊

[@callyross4821]

oh my gosh! that makes so much sense! I use a fan in my craft room for ventilation, I thought I was being smart. SMH. the small cup is genius. thank you so much for the explanation. I'll do all I can to keep the penguins warm! ;)

[@daniel..cooper]

Glad it helped 😊😊

[@pamelagunn1045]

Love penguins. Thanks for this video, great tips.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks 😊 Very welcome 😊 Hope it helps Pamela 😊

[@marilynparkinson2137]

Thankyou Daniel for your great videos and tips, great help!!🙂

[@michelleelle4622]

OH MY GOSH! Thank you! Thank you! I’ve had so many issues with UV resin that I just don’t even want to use it anymore. (Which is a shame since it’s so much faster for smaller projects)

[@daniel..cooper]

You are so welcome! 😊

[@StaceyVoss]

That was awesome. Very clear explanation.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Stacey 😊

[@ATREIDESDUNCAN88]

One way I use to cure is get a white sheet of paper and place the item on it then your light, I have a 4 inch light. Then on top of the loght or around the opening of the light, put white paper. I use index cards. This has made my uv items cure quickly. But i still had issues because of the inks. I found some uv safe or approved inks and they are better. Also perhaps mix your color in the uv resin. Then use the colored UV resin to color your batch you will use.

[@LauraCastro-df1cn]

Thank you, very useful information, whe I use the water tip I also put a mirror under it

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks 😊 Yes, just be careful with the light reflecting into your eyes 😊

[@patriciaharkin1571]

Thanks for all the tips and info Daniel. Very informative.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Patricia 😊 Very welcome 😊

[@2ndChanceCrafting]

I use a fan for ventilation since I can't open windows. So maybe I should wear a mask and ditch the fan? Thank you for this video - I learned a lot. 😀

[@daniel..cooper]

The fan will just be blowing the fumes around without any ventilation. I would highly recommend a mask yes 😊 Even without the fan on 😊

[@lovice43]

Love your videos. They're so helpful. Thanks so much. Many blessings 🙌🏾 🙏🏾 ✨️

[@siobhankirk9320]

Thanks Daniel, very interesting video. I will never think of penguins the same now 😂❤

[@daniel..cooper]

Me neither 😂🤣

[@fairyspunfibers9098]

Daniel, you.are.a.genius! 😍 I never knew about oxygen inhibition...and now I do. THANK YOU! ❤💕❤ Got my mind going a hundred per, now. As always! 😁

[@daniel..cooper]

Glad it was helpful! 😊😊😊😊

[@HannahReyes-g7h]

Sir!!! Thank u so much 😭😭 it was all really easy to understand but at the same time supeeer informative ❤!!! Ty so much!!! 🙏🙏

[@lindamurphy9821]

Thanks for that Daniel 😁 my UV lamp isn't very good so I usually end up putting my pendants on the window sill in the spare room and that dries the resin nicely...next time I will try the water 😃

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Linda 😊

[@lisachelton4599]

Sunshine is my favorite UV lamp. 😉

[@annaoram3246]

Brilliant, thanks so much, will be trying those tips 😊

[@daniel..cooper]

You’re welcome 😊

[@leannemitchem8865]

Great video Daniel! Thank you for all you do. ❤

[@daniel..cooper]

My pleasure! Thank you

[@Letty_88]

Man, thanks so much for the penguins! 😆 And for the water trick! Really appreciate you sharing the tips. I just came across your channel today, but you have a new subscriber! I love your work! ❤️

[@daniel..cooper]

Glad I could help! Thanks for subbing 😊🥰

[@fakhr-mussaviheide3634]

Thanks so much for the explanation. I am going to use your hints to go on with UV resin. Great video.😅

[@daniel..cooper]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@mercurialfox]

Thanks for the informative video, it's much appreciated, Ive been water curing uv resin since you mentioned it in a past video! Also agree with you about not throwing out failed pieces and keeping them to back fill pieces or use the in another way, 100%! I also put any "rubbish" resin in jesmonite.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊 So glad it's helping 😊

[@JoumaPuma]

thank you very much for the information, I will definitely try the water hack, because as you said Alcohol was terrible with my projects to remove the stickiness, thanks again. 👍👍

[@daniel..cooper]

Very welcome 😊

[@nancymedley623]

I have never seen the water trick. I will have to try it. Love your videos.

[@Jezzyftw]

UV light + magnifying glass; that'll get it hot right? lol As a traditional archer; I'm going to be using resin to help my arrows last longer~ It looks like small thin layers will work best. How durable is resin? Guess I'll find out, seems easy to apply.

[@JoneeBlair]

Absolute genius! Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[@ginrincreates]

Thank you! You had given me the water tip a couple of weeks ago, and it worked perfectly for me. I made some really nice rings thanks to you. My penguins are comfortable now! 😂

[@daniel..cooper]

Glad I could help! 😊🥰

[@codykirkland]

Thanks so much. I put mine in water, but didnt know to hit it with light again 😂.

[@virginiarichards6872]

Thank you so much for this lesson Daniel! It is invaluable! Oh, I love penguins too!

[@daniel..cooper]

You're very welcome! 😊

[@virginiarichards6872]

I meant the comment about penguins as, if you didn’t like them you wouldn’t have used them as an example, I would have too as I love them!

[@mazmain9248]

Thanks so much for all the information, I can't wait to try it.

[@daniel..cooper]

You are so welcome! 😊