Never EVER Do This With Resin It's DANGEROUS!

You won't believe what happened when I decided to push the boundaries of my creativity with resin on my latest project. In this eye-opening video, I'll be revealing the pitfalls of using the wrong resin and the potential dangers it can pose. But fear not, it's not just a cautionary tale. I'll also be sharing the dos and don'ts, ensuring you're equipped with the knowledge to tackle your resin projects safely. Trust me, you'll want to watch this one before your next resin adventure!
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Never EVER Do This With Resin It's DANGEROUS!
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Resin is an industrial chemical and as such should always be treated with respect and the manufacturers safety advice taken. Here is a video I have made on how I keep myself safe: • Stop Making Yourself I...

[@brooke510]

Let me make it shorter for everyone instead of watching him take temp readings for 11 minutes: don't use regular resin for a deep pour, it gets too hot and looks terrible. If you have to do a deep pour, buy something called "deep pour resin". You're welcome.

[@FALCONMINISTUDIOS]

Thank you! 🙏

[@scruffy-thejanitor]

Ty!

[@patriciaconstantinososa7298]

THANK YOU!!!

[@lisaadams5015]

i hesitated watching i felt it would be long and tedious. So thank you for summing it up quickly

[@ursulatroxler7428]

Thank you so much

[@aprildegele1510]

FYI, a deep pour resin isn't necessary. You can use regular stuff, but have to make layers (which can actually give you more options). It will take you a LOT of resin to do this, so account for that.

[@llamasugar5478]

I did that because I only had 1:1 resin. One thing I did was pour the next layer before the previous one was completely cured. The layers didn’t show at all, and I was so pleased. (unfortunately, I don’t recall who taught it)

[@VickyShawcooksalot]

@llamasugar5478 Michelle at Glitz and Glitter had a good example of letting it cure completely.

[@user-vt2jj6bh9v]

Thank you for showing WHY not to deep pour with non deep pour resin. Very few explain it. 🤔

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

My pleasure. I know someone who got a nasty burn from flash curing resin so thought I had to make this video

[@dorjedriftwood2731]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts I have been having issues with 1 to 1 forever getting extremely hot and being full of bubbles I bought a vacuum pot as a result but I had no idea I could avoid the massive panic of the insane time limit by just using a different resin. I knew there were slower resins but nobody explained to me how much trouble you could save using the right resin for the right job. I cannot believe not a single channel as mentioned this. I don’t actually do deep pour stuff but I do really huge surfaces and it’s a frantic race to delete the bubbles, I could have saved myself a lot of anxiety.

[@MNichole08]

I've worked with resin for years (using this brand) and did not realize this was a thing. I didn't start making large pieces like this until last year and could not understand why I was having problems. I tried layering, but ended up with visable layering lines. THANK YOU so much for this information. You've saved my future projects.

[@MarcysMysticalMadness]

Only one thing you forgot to mention Steve, that flash curing can also catch fire. And also it's smart to always keep a fire extinguisher in case it does.

[@ShadowDrakken]

The resin itself can't catch fire (and neither will the silicon), but other things it touches might.

[@MarcysMysticalMadness]

@@ShadowDrakken so you've never had it happen to you, but I have. Kudos for knowing you have seen every flash cure to ever have happened, well, except mine 😉 Some people do speak from experience.

[@ShadowDrakken]

@@MarcysMysticalMadnessno, like literally, the resin CANNOT ignite. As in it's a physical impossibility. Epoxy resin isn't flammable (some other types of resins are). Other things in or around it may be though.

[@MarcysMysticalMadness]

@@ShadowDrakken so you're going tell me what I PERSONALLY experienced? Ok then.

[@ShadowDrakken]

@@MarcysMysticalMadnessno, I'm going to say you either added something flammable to the resin, like alcohol-based pigments for example, or you're a flat-out liar. So which is it?

[@chucky6367]

I love that you did this demonstration. Too many people go into it half cocked and no knowledge of what they're actually working with.

[@kesami123]

Wowee that difference is STARK! I'm truthfully surprised your mold didn't get ruined. TYSM for sharing this with us Steve! That is CRAZY!

[@VickyShawcooksalot]

Great example for us newbies. The other week Suzan Danske had a flash cure that, literally boiled and got foamy. I've heard not to toss anything in the trash bin when it's still hot. Because it can cause a fire. That thought is scary.

[@simplethings1363]

I had a gallon dirty pour bucket on a countertop job, start smoking before I could get it poured out! Luckily, it was winter, with snow on the ground, so I was able to get it outside and in a metal trashcan with a lid. Amazingly, it cooled enough to cure into a lovely agate looking block, that I plan on sculpting into some bookends eventually.

[@carlycharlesworth1497]

Wow, what a difference it made to the final product! I never do deep pours, but I really appreciate you doing this demo. It will save me wasting money buying the wrong resin for the job. Can it cause a fire if left unattended? When you said you were leaving the two resins to cure overnight I must admit I felt concern because the resin was so very hot. Thanks again for this advice, it's really appreciated. God bless you and your family. Have a great weekend!

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

It really does make a difference. So important to use the right resin for the job❤

[@Mark_Agamotto1313_Smith]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts If all you have is shallow pour resin, you CAN use it, but you need to do it in shallow layers. Takes longer, but it works.

[@vonnie4781]

Thank you, Steve!!

[@user-ks7gf3pz7t]

That was a little scary. I watched a video from another crafter who had to run her piece into her garden. The item was smoking and boiling. I’m happy that didn’t happen here but what a good lesson. Thank you Steve for working so hard to keep us safe.

[@chronischgeheilt]

I once had Resin go that way during the time I was mixing it. Was really scary, hot and even started to Melt the Container it was in.

[@tanyaking6746]

Wow Thank-you I'm new to doing resin art.

[@pawsitivelycreative]

Thanks for doing this video, Steve! I have seen some resin KZbins where there has been flash curing (including smoke!) but no one ever really explains why this even happens. This makes total sense! That's why you're the best!!

[@miniscenesgb]

Deep pour degasses well too doesn't it. My regular 1 to 1 will easily do the depth you show here, and more, but for flowers I still use deep pour as you say anyway because of the low viscosity being better for releasing bubbles from the flowers. Good advice Steve :)

[@teexpert.official]

You're right, as the heat will also dull the colour of the flowers, so deep pour would be a better option. It is true that 1:1 regular resin can carry such a deep project, but make sure that your resin mixture doesn't get very hot before you pour it into the mould. Since warming up means that the curing reaction is taking place, the resin will become more viscous in a short period of time, and the bubbles will not be able to defoam themselves, which can lead to a whole host of problems. Deep pour is a combination of things that allows you to mix more, work longer, and pour deeper casting resin all at once. Obviously, a safer choice.

[@cnash962]

Soon, I'll be working on my first deep pour table and am so glad I watched this video. Thank you. You definitely saved me a lot of grief as well as a lot of money.

[@darlavris]

I love you, Steve! Thank you so much for always looking out for us and teaching us the way to do things properly. ❤

[@PLHcrafts]

Beginners definitely need to watch this video. I wish I had found a video like this when I was just starting lol. ✌️❤️🤣 peace, love and happiness

[@helenwagner9878]

I rarely can get through an entire tutorial, but I really enjoy yours. Thank you ❤

[@angiefurrow2752]

Very timely! My teexpert deep pour just came in today! Now I'm ready to make something fabulous! Thank you

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

That’s great news

[@daparkerwoman]

Thank you so much for this. I've heard so much about flash cure and I have had no idea what it was.

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

So pleased I could help

[@PurpleSurple]

I've been using resins since the late 80's and never knew about deep pore resins and the 1/1 resins. Thank you for that very valuable info.

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

So happy to help

[@Leena79]

I've (thankfully) only once experienced flash curing, when I mixed too much resin in a cup. It went super hot, super fast, I didn't even get to pour it. It was a tiny amount compared to what you mixed here, but it freaked me out. I have deep pour from Teexpert waiting for warmer weather. It's been around -10 °C or more here for a month, and keeping my workspace (an old garage) warm enough to do resin pours would cost a fortune.

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

It can get really hot I have known people to get a nasty burn from flash curing resin. Yep definitely need the temperature to be warmer

[@teexpert.official]

Since warming up means that the curing reaction is taking place. If you feel that your resin mixture has heated up, speed up your pouring process and if it feels like it's getting very hot, put it outside alone. Enjoy creating happily and safely.

[@swcrafting]

Thank you for showing this! So important for people to know this.

[@ravynalexander1895]

Thank you so much for teaching people what to do and what not to do, and then explain why ❤

[@amberlindsey7112]

You also need to be careful if your resin is older too. It will flash cure way faster than a fresher resin will. I only had about 5 ounces mixed up and while i was getting ready to add some color it went off. My grandson grabbed the infrared thermometer. The resin hit 240f so fast. He quickly and carefully ran it outside and put it in the snow.

[@cynthaglidden8349]

Thank you! You are awesome to show us - the high temp just amazed me! I will never do a deep pour unless the resin is specifically made for deep pours.

[@Beadlion]

Thanks so much for this valuable information. I'm getting ready to do my first pour using a deep mold. You just saved me time, money and disappointment. Love your channel.

[@dollybrown1993]

Beautifully said and demonstrated!!! Flash curing is so very dangerous! You never forget the first time it happens to you, however, armed with this knowledge HOPEFULLY it won't happen to someone who is just getting started with resin. I had been doing resin for about 41/2 years when it happened to me.... Ruined my large mixing cup.... I haven't replaced it because it obviously was Way to much resin and I just know that I would be tempted to do that again. Stay safe, you do you, protect your self and stay crafty 👍👍🔔🛎️🦋🦋

[@tishsmiddy71]

This is why I love your videos ❤ thank you 😊 You made my journey in 2021 so fun and please don’t forget that 💋 😊I feel very lucky that you share with me your knowledge and art ! 🤩❤️💋

[@MaCheriMarie]

Thank you Steve. I had no idea that intensity of heat would happen. I can only imagine someone deciding to lift the mold up and that resin spilling out onto their hands and burning them badly. Grateful for your lesson. ❤🙏

[@Kathy-Carr]

That was amazing! Thank you so much for showing this experiment. You are appreciated!!

[@LostSiren13]

❤❤❤ this tutorial. Shows what not to do and what to do. Great insight. 🥰

[@colletteshaw8935]

Thank you for doing this, I’m a part time doing resin for myself friends and family and I watch your videos a lot

[@TheMurlocKeeper]

This was super useful! I would not have known that there was different resins for different depth pours! Thanks for showing us this! I appreciate you thinking of potential issues like this and then showing what to do and not to do, lol! I can imagine the disaster if you were trying to preserve something important like a meaningful bouquet, or anything really! Like, what if you bought some expensive insects and wanted to display them like this? It'd be a horrible and expensive mistake! Very very important information you shared just now! Thanks again! 🥰

[@dianeh2420]

Grest advice as usual Steve! Thank you so much! ❤ Now i really understand why you use the tight resin for thr tight project! ❤

[@barbridingsTheResinator]

Excellent video. Thank you doing this experiment!

[@robinbrook5624]

THANK YOU! We hear that we shouldn't often, but it's something else is see why we shouldn't. That was a lot of resin you used, but greatly appreciated. ❤️

[@CGKreations]

Wow that is amazing seeing the difference thank you for showing this.

[@lindahobbs5545]

Excellent information Steve! Thank you!

[@SharonNetzley]

Very helpful information, Steve. Thank you.

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

My pleasure so pleased I could hekp

[@Coyo-Tea]

Wow the flowers in the flash cured one even look a bit burned. Thank you for this as I have never really seen it before.

[@kaisaminkkinen8999]

Thank you letting us know this very important thing! I looked it in a right time before starting. Now I must look about my resin if it is good for it.

[@qyuarkrien]

Wow I had no idea resin could heat up like that, yikes. Thanks for sharing! Definitely will keep this in mind when I start getting into resin!

[@saskiajakabfy8232]

Thank you so very much for showing us what happens when using the wrong type of resin in a unsuitable mould.

[@apocalypso3427]

I haven't worked with resin in a few years after I lost my studio space. I have studio space again so I'm refreshing my knowledge and seeing what's changed in techniques over the years. Glad I found this video! I hadn't done deep pours before but there was a deep pour project I was thinking of doing soon and I absolutely wasn't aware that there's deep pour resin (or that I would need to use that and not regular resin). You saved me a lot of time, money, and disappointment! Thanks Steve!

[@MissTique247]

I'm just starting my resin journey, and this was so informative! Thank you so much for making my journey a bit easier! 😉👍❤️‍🔥

[@maryswartzel2773]

Thank you so much for this demonstration. I never realized how many different types of resin there are. ♥️

[@user-kc2yw4ti2y]

Thank you so much for helping me to break into the resin craft. You give so much helpful information and of course I’m one who learns by example. 😊

[@Jill.Carter.]

That's explained a lot! Thank you.

[@Kandizcsr83]

I randomly bought the teexpert deep pour and can agree with you, it’s SO GOOD! No bubbles and crystal clear

[@G.G.8GG]

Excellent demo. I would not have known how different the results could be.

[@dawnfortruth1781]

I wish someone had made this video when I did my very first resin project...my 10 year anniversary roses from my boyfriend....ruined! It's all a learning process lol. Thanks for the info! Now I understand what went wrong! 🙏

[@lanamimes8759]

WOW! I did not know that it. Would get that hot. Thank you Mr.Steve for this info. I can see me doing this if I didn't do my research with you Mr.Steve. Thank you again.

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

My pleasure. I know someone who got a very bad burn from flash curing resin so thought it was important for me to show this. ❤

[@Nirrrina]

It's reasons like this that I'll recommend Steve to potential new artists.

[@Jeanie32]

Thank you for that, it was really helpful and well explained.

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

My pleasure glad to help

[@CoddiwomplewithGloria]

Thanks for the lesson. Very well done, Professor.

[@dawnrosch8861]

Steve I love how you do things and explain why we should and shouldn’t…. I was making solid Christmas trees and some one wanted a larger one so I poured 11 1/2 ounces and I put a fan directly on it to keep it from flashing and it was cooled down in a few hours…I’m not saying you should do this and have something serious happen but was in my kitchen….Thank You for everything you do for us

[@soonmeekim930]

That makes so much sense!!!! Thank you!❤❤ I never thought it was the resin being a problem, I always thought it was me lol

[@kellyt.florko5312]

Wow ,, thank you so much that was a great lesson learned thanks again Steve

[@debbijay]

Thanks 👍 for all your help and advice. I really appreciate you 🙏

[@beaswingle9065]

Oh my God I never knew that. Thank you for sharing this video. You learn something new every day.😊

[@castaway132]

Great video. Loved that you showed the differences. ❤❤

[@TaylorOBrien]

Just discovered your channel, absolutely love it and your personality! 😄I've been wanting to try resin art for a long time and excited to begin! ♥

[@grannyof12kids]

Wow thank you for showing me that, as I ad no idea

[@helenwagner9878]

I had a heart flash cure and start to smoke. The entire item was only 2.5" x 2.5" and about 2" thick. Large items like in the video I always do in layers

[@andreagossmann1898]

Thank you for this video! Never knew this!

[@samarasoles2463]

I could listen to this all day. What a hoot. Making resin fun.

[@TheOnlyLila]

This is a fantastic video. I know nothing about resin and just started watching your videos and and am happy to find this information.

[@oobihdahboobeeboppah]

Very straightforward explanation. Thanks!

[@diedredunham7383]

The correctly done one turned out wonderfully. I goofed and flash cured a piece once. It was a few years ago, and I was surprised that it didn't wreck the mold. I have not done it again.

[@LisaVornhagen]

Wow! Thank you so much for this video! I knew you should use deep pour resin for aa mold that deep, but I didn't realize how bad it could get if you didn't! That temperature got scary and the roses look horrible!

[@davidward3991]

I thought I spoke a lot when I was speaking but this man can go on and on without saying anything. Wow

[@BassResinator]

Excellent advice.

[@pjfoltz8810]

Thank you for showing this. I do not have any deep molds. I have a tray mold that is the deepest I have. I will be getting some deep pour resin!

[@kellyweber627]

I am so glad this video popped up!! Over the weekend, I made a moon candle holder. It wasn’t large, but it was thick. I filled it with flowers also. Oh my,it looked exactly like the one with tons of bubbles 😮 Thank you for making this video for us newbies 😊

[@73kars]

Great Information Steve

[@glitterBombBaby]

It really is the vest face book group! Yeall consider joining if you want tonsatart reain crafting. The knowledge I've learned there is invaluable.

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

Thank you so much. I do love the members group

[@lindaeastment4542]

Hi Steve excellent advice thanks for sharing 👍❤️🌈

[@KarenDriscoll-Scrapbyscrap]

Hi I am new to your channel, thank you for showing this! I’m wondering if you can answer a question? I have a resin piece that I cast from a mold that I can’t find, I think it accidentally got thrown out. I’m wondering if I can make a mold from the few resin pieces I have. If someone knows if this is possible I would appreciate the help! Thank you

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

Yes you can no problem check out my playlist on making moulds I show how in there

[@marinariquelme4081]

Thank you sweetie you are a joy to watch and I've learn a lot with your videos 😊❤❤❤

[@NinaHansen2008]

Thank you. I’m a new resin user and have learned a lot from watching your videos. I use it with the garden art dish flowers I make. I’ve also just tried Christmas ornaments. They didn’t turn out as well as I had hoped, but there’s a learning curve to this process. 😊

[@milagrosmendez77]

Thanks for this video. I learn a lot from your videos!

[@lizzie511958]

Wow what a difference 😊

[@Nicoledoingwell]

👍Thank you for sharing this.

[@hamper22]

Thank you as someone who is just going to get into resin, I never knew this.

[@janetsinnott737]

Excellent informative video. Thank you.

[@lyndsyg9355]

Thank you Steve!!!! Very valuable information

[@susansouthern6704]

Boy I remember making that error ..disaster..good video

[@johnlarkin9594]

What a outstanding video, well done.! Thanks a ton.

[@lorijacobson1299]

Great demo of how to not do a deep pour!!

[@joelwitherspoon930]

Steve this is a great video. I'll show it to my students

[@mariashields6711]

Thank you makes a lot of sense. Now I understand

[@user-mk9xu5pg3b]

Bottom line.....don't pour too much resin at one time. Have the patience to pour it in layers, letting each layer cure properly, otherwise it will 'exotherm' meaning it will over heat, possibly ruin the mold, and give off nasty fumes and you can get a very serious chemical skin burn.

[@rosanneshale923]

Thank you for this demo and information

[@mermaidliontarot3927]

Gosh this video helped a lot! Thank you!!!

[@bruce-le-smith]

Very helpful, thank you! Subscribed

[@juliebest-gettings434]

Wow, what a difference!!!!!

[@dianenortness2131]

Very useful tutorial, thank you!

[@heather5780]

Very informative, thank you for sharing x

[@cwv-artistry]

Fantastic information to share with those just learning this was a great video!

[@isabellrc]

GREAT instructional video. Very Useful for me. I just purchased this brand, yet not a deep pour. I haven’t worked with deep pours. I appreciate your advice!!!!

[@teexpert.official]

Thank you for your support. If you use a regular 1:1 in a deep casting project, pour in layers works.

[@Off_the_walls_crafts]

@@teexpert.official what is considered a deep pour vs a med or shallow pour?

[@starcandi841]

Subscribed. Didn't know I needed this video thank you