Planning Guide
Most ruined resin orders were not caused by bad geometry. They were caused by unplanned waste, edge loss, or forgetting that the purchase quantity should be safer than the bare minimum.
Direct Answer
The right waste factor depends on how messy, porous, or irregular the project is. Simple sealed surfaces may need only a modest margin, while live-edge and overfill-and-sand projects often justify a more conservative buffer.
Takeaways
FAQ
It is designed for planning and procurement, not for replacing the manufacturer data sheet. The calculator is most useful when you add the right waste buffer and choose the page that matches your project type.
Real projects lose material to mixing cups, edge soak-in, seepage, and safety margin. Raw volume alone is often too optimistic.
Yes. Always confirm maximum pour depth, cure conditions, and mix ratio with the product documentation you plan to buy.
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