Resin Pour Guide

This guide provides you with the high level steps to pour a resin top for your guitar body.

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Note: All of the “River” bodies have a recess that is specifically designed for a resin pour, but you can incorporate resin into any of the body designs.

Step 1

Sealing the Seams

Seal the seams between the body sections with super glue to ensure the resin does not seep when poured.

Important: Allow time for the super glue to fully set before moving to the follow steps

Step 2

Level Surface

Use a level to ensure your work surface is completely flat so that resin cures evenly.

Important: Check for level-ness in all directions

Step 3

Mixing the Resin

Mixing the resin. You can use any resin you choose, but I recommend Teexpert Epoxy (affiliate link) because it cures without a tint and is rock-solid.

Resin Volumes: Use the table provided below for approximate resin volumes to use.

Step 4

Adding Mica Powder

Mix colors to get your perfect blend! I recommend this Mica Powder (affiliate link), because it is very affordable and comes with a great pallet of colors!

Recommendation: Add the mica powder to the Part A resin, then add Part B afterwards and mix thoroughly.

Step 5

Pouring

Carefully pour the resin mixture into the body recess.

Optional: Use a pointed stick to create a “swirl” pattern in the resin.

Recommendation: Perform this step multiple times as needed as the resin sets to ensure the swirl pattern will remain.

Allow a full 24 hours for the resin to fully cure/set.

Congratulations!

Resin Pour Complete :)