MakerPoxy Crystal Clear Artist's Resin by Jess Crow
Casting and coating epoxy · US · manufacturer-sourced
How long does TotalBoat MakerPoxy Crystal Clear Artist's Resin by Jess Crow take to dry?
Short answer
Cast-and-demold plan
Gel, demold and full cure are separate days
- Mix the Casting and coating epoxy to ratio and pour
- Wait for the demold time
- Sand or finish after full cure
This product’s stated stages Quoted at 77°F
- Working time ends10 minutes to 1 hour
- Tack-free4–6 hours
- Ready to sand8–10 hours
- Full cure5–7 days
Worth noticing: Working time is only 10 minutes to 1 hour; the next stated stage, tack-free, is 4–6 hours.
Common mistake: Demolding early and leaving a soft, tacky casting that never fully hardens.
Project stage ladder
Demolding, handling, finishing and final use may occur at different times
For art resin, river table, and coating, identify which stage the stated 4–6 hours milestone actually unlocks. Earlier handling does not prove final cure.
Time demold and cure
Your countdown
Stated times
- Working time ends10 minutes to 1 hour
- Tack-free4–6 hours
- Ready to sand8–10 hours
- Full cure5–7 days
From TotalBoat data sheet · checked 2026-10-25. Anything not listed isn’t stated by the manufacturer.
Manufacturer website: totalboat.com
Conditions & fine print
- Stated conditions: 77°F (25°C)
- Pot life and cure time shorten in warm rooms and with bigger batches. Follow the current technical bulletin for mix ratio, mixing and release agents. The data sheet says ambient temperature must stay between 70 and 80°F for the epoxy to cure fully.
- Temperature range: 70°F to 80°F
- Region US. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
- Working time ends: At 77°F (25°C).
- Tack-free: At 77°F (25°C).
- Ready to sand: At 77°F (25°C).
- Full cure: At 77°F (25°C).
- Entered from the cited manufacturer documentation. Check the current label for the exact formula and region. Report outdated information
- Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.
Confirm this is your product
Closely named formulas, colors and regional versions can use different times. Match these details to your container before starting a countdown.
- Exact listing
- TotalBoat MakerPoxy Crystal Clear Artist's Resin by Jess Crow
- Variant
- Casting and coating epoxy
- Region
- US
- Listed use
- art resin, river table, coating
- Timed stages recorded
- tooling, tack free, sand, full cure
- Source checked
- 2026-10-25
Documentation: Technical data sheet · January 14, 2020
Condition attached to the stated time: At 77°F (25°C).
About this product
An artist's resin developed with Jess Crow. The data sheet asks for a narrow 70 to 80°F room and gives a long step ladder: tack-free in 4 to 6 hours, sandable in 8 to 10 hours, fully cured in 5 to 7 days.
Using this specific product
TotalBoat MakerPoxy Crystal Clear Artist's Resin by Jess Crow is listed here as the Casting and coating epoxy version for art resin, river table, and coating. For casting resin, the useful question is not simply whether the surface looks finished—it is whether the exact next-action milestone shown above has been reached.
Before you start
- Confirm the package says Casting and coating epoxy; related versions can use different timing.
- For art resin, river table, and coating, pay particular attention to accurate mixing, mold material, mass and room temperature.
- At 77°F (25°C).
How to check readiness
Check the casting itself for flex or tack before demolding. The data sheet gives a working time of 10 to 60 minutes (it recommends mixing only what you can apply in 20 minutes). The data sheet gives 4 to 6 hours to tack-free for 1/8 to 1/4 inch pours. The data sheet gives 8 to 10 hours before sanding.
Avoid this mistake
Demold time is not necessarily full mechanical cure.
Compare with similar products
- Compare with Copps Industries Diamond Clear Casting ResinTack-free: 1 day to 2 days there, 4–6 h here.
- Compare with Passeport Elite Casting EpoxyTack-free: 3–4 days there, 4–6 h here.
Questions
How long does this product take to dry?
TotalBoat states: The data sheet gives a working time of 10 to 60 minutes (it recommends mixing only what you can apply in 20 minutes). Conditions: At 77°F (25°C).. The data sheet gives 4 to 6 hours to tack-free for 1/8 to 1/4 inch pours. Conditions: At 77°F (25°C).. The data sheet gives 8 to 10 hours before sanding. Conditions: At 77°F (25°C).. The data sheet gives 5 to 7 days for a full cure. Conditions: At 77°F (25°C).. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
The sheet says 10 to 60 minutes of working time. Which one should I plan on?
The data sheet notes that working time depends on mixing mass, temperature and other factors, and recommends mixing only what you can apply in 20 minutes. Treat 20 minutes as the planning number and the 60 minute end as the best case.
How long does this product take to fully cure?
TotalBoat states: The data sheet gives 5 to 7 days for a full cure. Conditions: At 77°F (25°C).. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long do I have to work with this product?
TotalBoat states: The data sheet gives a working time of 10 to 60 minutes (it recommends mixing only what you can apply in 20 minutes). Conditions: At 77°F (25°C).. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long before I can sand this product?
TotalBoat states: The data sheet gives 8 to 10 hours before sanding. Conditions: At 77°F (25°C).. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
What affects how long this product takes to dry or cure?
Pot life and cure time shorten in warm rooms and with bigger batches. Follow the current technical bulletin for mix ratio, mixing and release agents. The data sheet says ambient temperature must stay between 70 and 80°F for the epoxy to cure fully. Follow the product label for your conditions.