Choosing between UV and epoxy isn't a skill question — it's a project question. Small, detailed pieces that need to finish in one session belong to UV resin. Deeper pours, larger surfaces, and pieces where you want glass-smooth self-leveling belong to epoxy. Most working makers keep both in their studio and reach for whichever matches the project at hand. This collection is organized so you can see both sides of that decision: fast-cure formulas for small-batch work, and pourable epoxies for the bigger pieces that need time to level. Every formula is tested in our Ohio studio before we stock it, which means the resin you pour this month behaves like the resin you poured last month.

For new makers, picking one resin type to learn first is smarter than trying both at once. UV rewards speed and small-piece design; epoxy rewards patience and larger-surface design. Match the resin to the kind of business you want to build, then expand into the other once your first workflow is dialed in. Temperature and humidity affect both resin types. A stable studio environment is worth more than premium equipment when you're trying to pour consistently. Keep notes on every batch: ambient temperature, mix ratio, pigment load, cure time. A few months of notes teaches you your studio better than any tutorial ever could, and turns guesswork into a repeatable process.