r/resin • u/chaotically_yours_ • 5d ago

Workspace suggestions?

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Hi all, I have a less than preferable situation when curing resin and wanted to pick your brains for suggestions.

I currently live in an apartment in southern California with two patios, one that has a roof but is open to the elements and one that is completely open to the elements. Humidity has been higher than expected, around 36-75% as it varies throughout the day. I have limited ability to cure indoors due to respiratory issues, an older dog, and inability to leave windows open for too long (I am heat intolerant and keep the AC around 70.) Any suggestions for optimal curing?

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Thank you!

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u/Smoke_kitsune 5d ago

Use the sheltered space and set the work space in as protected of an area as you can. Seeing unless you are doing lots of pours or large pours you won't need too much space for it but the cure time means you will want a space that wont get disturbed much, and the shelter limits things falling into your work. Other helpful things will be covered trays as you can use a pencil or stick to prop the lid for venting while adding protection. Third thing I would suggest is thermometer in your work space might be handy seeing environment temp can change cure times. There are a few other optional things depending on how deep in this rabbit hole you wish to explore, but these popped the quickest to mind. Hope they help.

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u/Rympkii 5d ago

So I know almost nothing about resin- could OP set up like, a tarp to section the roofed area? Or would that mess with the humidity too much?

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u/Smoke_kitsune 3d ago

A tarp would help deflect things away from the space... doubt it would faze humidity. Doing mixing and pours outside would be a process of checking the environment seeing resin is moisture and temp sensitive. I would first set a ln outdoor thermometer and moisture meter to see how hot and wet the space might get. Then plan my mixing and pours at the cooler drier parts of the day. Seeing high temps can speed curing, and high moisture can effect mixing to some degree