Friday, March 10, 2023

3 Easy Ways to Measure a 2:1 Ratio Resin

Measuring resin can be challenging! Have you ever struggled to get the right amounts of resin and hardener? It's not so hard with a 1:1 ratio. But it's not so easy when your resin is a 2:1 ratio... or a 3:1 ratio. That's when it can be CONFUSING! You probably know that if you get the measurements wrong, (or you don't mix thoroughly, or your room is too cold) you end up with resin that doesn't cure properly... it stays soft and bendy. Or worse, it stays sticky. And it ruins your whole project! If this sounds like you, then you need an easy-to-understand method to work out how much of each part to pour out. And I've got 3 methods for you to choose from! But first, a little about ratios and what they actually mean.  Your bottles of resin and hardener are marked with a ratio that's used to measure out the right amount of each part. It's different for every brand but most commonly, you'll find 1:1 and 2:1 r...