My work with Resin.

This past week I've been experimenting with Resin.
It's my first time using it, and so far I've been finding it to be very frustrating.

1. It smells horrible.
2. You have to be extremely cautious while using it because it involves chemicals (don't use it if you have small children, unless it's in an area where they will never be able to get to it until it's dry.)
3. I CAN'T GET IT TO DRY!

Now, here is my question for people who have experience with Resin and Catalyst:
How long does it normally take to dry?
My goodness!