steps for casting insect arthropod specimens in resin
Steps involved in casting insects and arthropods in clear resin include (clockwise from top left) setting the specimens in resin under a fume hood, cutting the resin into blocks using a band saw, sanding the resin blocks using a belt sander, and polishing the resin blocks with a buffing wheel. (Photo originally published in Bejcek et al 2018, Journal of Insect Science.)