Inspiration Hub

Epoxy Blog

Discover expert advice, real-world projects, and articles from professionals to help you achieve your next project.

28 April 2023

Sailing Towards Learning: Circles Alternative Education’s Boat Project Empowers Youth with Community-Based Education

Circles Alternative Education is a non-profit community interest company. Its primary goal is to engage young people in learning through...

12 April 2023

From Plank of Wood to i550 Sport Boat in 3 Minutes Using Epoxy Resin

Ever wondered what goes into making a sport boat using Epoxy Resin? Here’s how WEST SYSTEM® Epoxy inventors Jan and...

27 March 2023

How Does A Surfboard Shaper Design Boards To Inspire Surfers?

Over the years, the industry has undergone evolution, significantly altering board designs and sourcing bio-based materials like resin. Located on...

18 March 2023

How to Make Botanical Bookmarks with Bio-Based Epoxy

We set our team a challenge! We sent them a bag of Entropy Resins® goodies and asked them to get creative. Find out...

1 March 2023

PRO-SET EPOXY AND OVINGTON BOATS JOINT SPONSORS OF INTERNATIONAL OK DINGHY 2023 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

PRO-SET® epoxy is sponsoring the upcoming International OK Dinghy 2023 World Championships, to be held at Lyme Regis Sailing Club...

20 July 2022

Breaking the record – Hydroplane Part 2

After a long period of sanding, profiling and cleaning up, David and the team were able to cut, bend, shape...

1 June 2022

Building the Gloriana: epoxy’s role in history

Mark Edwards MBE explains how modern epoxy techniques have played a vital role in building historic replica boats – including...

18 May 2022

Taking an Oarsome Chance – A lifeline for Young People

Credit Photography: Times / Pohle“Young people from Oarsome Chance row a skiff on the waters of Portsmouth Harbour”. Hidden away...

1 March 2022

Our Favourite Nick Zammeti Creations of 2021

If you’re a regular follower of Epoxycraft, you’ll know we like to feature artist, woodturner, maker, and Youtube star Nick...

23 February 2022

WEST SYSTEM and PRO-SET Team at the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show 2022

The doors open on 26th February 2022 at Farnborough International for a weekend packed with displays, demos, interactive workshops and...

31 January 2022

How To Make a Decorative Wall Hanging with LEGO and Epoxy

In 2021, our technical guru Hamish Cook set out on an incredible project. Using a variety of tools, Entropy Resins®...

16 January 2022

Make Christmas Tree Decorations?

Isn’t Christmas just the best time to get our hands a little glittery and gluey? I totally agree! So, why...

8 January 2022

Why Are Epoxy Resins Important?

You may be wondering, so, why are epoxy resins important? Epoxy has played a pivotal role in the evolution of...

23 November 2021

Building The Longbow Hydroplane – Part 1

A British team is taking on the challenge of a lifetime. Breaking the current water speed record in the purpose-built...

16 November 2021

Fleur En Route Jewellery

Florine from Fleur en Route Jewelry creates handmade jewellery and decor, utilising the nature around her as the centerpieces of...

2 November 2021

Building Eider at The Tallship Museum

A British cargo vessel. An Italian ship of mystery. The Tall Ship Museum in Glasgow is home to the iconic...

9 September 2021

WEST SYSTEM Technical Team supports boat owners at Southampton International Boat Show

The WEST SYSTEM® Technical Team will be running a series of live epoxy demonstrations on its stand (J401, Ocean Hall) at the Southampton...

28 June 2021

Working With Nature, Not Against It – Kevin Varndell Designs

Limited to nothing but his own imagination, Kevin Varndell is driven by his passion for carpentry and the ability to...

30 April 2021

Exploring Suffolk Yacht Harbour

Image credit: Emily Harris In the lead up to the summer season, the boatyard services team at Suffolk Yacht Harbour...

19 April 2021

DIY Coasters at Home with Your Family?

“I wanted to produce four coasters using Entropy Resins® Epoxy, the Soft and Vivid Colour Tints and the metallic gold...

9 April 2021

An Extraordinary Challenge – The M2M Atlantic Four

1 boat. 60 days. 3,800 miles. Four friends are aiming to do something extraordinary. To be the first crew to...

31 January 2021

Remove Epoxy From Your Clothes?

Have You Ever Spilled Epoxy ? Need to remove epoxy from fabrics? We’ve all been there. You’re dressed to impress,...

17 January 2021

Can You Build Your Own SkimBoard Using WEST SYSTEM® Epoxy?

Have you always wanted to build your own skimboard but don’t know where to start? Even if you have chosen...

12 January 2021

UK Chandleries Open – January 2021

As England, Scotland and Wales enter another lockdown, you may have started work on those home projects. Whether it’s boat...