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Preserve dried flowers in resin with a test-first plan
Prepare flowers, check color and sealant compatibility, and control placement before making a permanent keepsake.
Read the guide →Project pathway
Flower Preservation Resin: Plan Drying, Layers & Molds
Choose a casting workflow around dry flowers, mold volume, layer limits and time before demolding.
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Plan the flowers, mold and casting layers together.
- Prepare dry flowers and measure the display mold, accounting for inclusions when estimating the cavity volume.
- Choose a casting formula documented for the planned geometry, individual layer depths and complete pour volume.
- Check the workshop temperature, mixed-batch limits, recoat window and time before demolding or finishing.
- Estimate mixed resin across the planned layers, then compare exact kits and current prices before preparing a batch.
Your planning bench
Measure. Match. Make a sample.
Test a small dried flower with the intended resin, mold and release method. Examine color and trapped air before casting a valuable arrangement; a sample cannot establish compatibility for an undocumented use.
The project guide
Planning
How much epoxy resin do you need?
Calculate mixed volume for coatings, molds and irregular rivers, then plan allowances without changing the mix ratio.
Read the guide →Formula candidates to investigate
Read all application conditions. A listing here is a starting point, not confirmation that every project shape or batch size is suitable.
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TotalBoat · Casting
TotalBoat ThickSet Cast + Coat
Current 1:1 Cast + Coat formula for half-inch layers and tightly limited small castings; keep it separate from legacy ThickSet.
- Mix by volume
- 1 : 1
- Kit choices
- 4 sizes / bundles
TotalBoat · Deep pour
TotalBoat Fathom
A slow casting system for substantial river pours and deeper molds, with minimum-volume and finishing-time considerations.
- Mix by volume
- 2 : 1
- Kit choices
- 3 sizes / bundles
Superclear · Deep pour
Superclear Liquid Glass Deep Pour 2:1
The ordinary 2:1 Liquid Glass casting formula, with useful depth claims that still require project-specific operating conditions.
- Mix by volume
- 2 : 1
- Kit choices
- 4 sizes / bundles
MAS · Casting
MAS Deep Pour (Original)
Original 3:1 MAS Deep Pour uses staged, relatively shallow layers; it is a different system from Deep Pour X.
- Mix by volume
- 3 : 1
- Kit choices
- 3 sizes / bundles
MAS · Deep pour
MAS Deep Pour X
A 2:1 casting system designed around deeper layers and a slower workflow, with its own mixing and dwell instructions.
- Mix by volume
- 2 : 1
- Kit choices
- 3 sizes / bundles
LET’S RESIN · Deep pour
LET'S RESIN Deep Pour Epoxy
A separate 2:1 casting formula for deeper projects, with differences between the manufacturer’s manual and community guidance.
- Mix by volume
- 2 : 1
- Kit choices
- 3 sizes / bundles
Ready to compare a kit?
TotalBoat ThickSet Cast + Coat: check the selected 1 gallon kit, included components and current offer. Read the formula limits before choosing it for your project.
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