Casting a REAL Spider Web in resin…..can it be done???

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 3 лис 2024

КОМЕНТАРІ • 395

  • @Windshear_beer
    @Windshear_beer 6 місяців тому +389

    Imagine leaving your home for a day only to come back to it encased entirely in resin

    • @alimustafa7680
      @alimustafa7680 6 місяців тому +13

      Poor spider

    • @hannewendelboe4934
      @hannewendelboe4934 6 місяців тому +4

      Funny😜 I thought the same 😉

    • @CantDedcide
      @CantDedcide 6 місяців тому +7

      Imagine going to your friends house only to see all there furniture is in resin or made out of resin..

    • @Windshear_beer
      @Windshear_beer 6 місяців тому +2

      @@CantDedcide Nightmare scenario

    • @kylevsworld7454
      @kylevsworld7454 6 місяців тому

      Imagine liveing your life as a plant enjoying the sun untill some farmer cuts you down boils you an makes beer out of you cause some person online wants to put beer in them and in there name on youtube lol 😂 stop being a 🍑

  • @Britephartt
    @Britephartt 6 місяців тому +217

    How heart-warmingly optimistic you were to hope a spider would build a web in your frames. Good work. I admire your persistence.

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  6 місяців тому +32

      Yes it was a bit optimistic. I'm also not sure how well it would have worked further down the line with the rest of the processes, even if a spider did build it's web in the frame. At least I got there in the end. Thanks for watching!

  • @CircleThinker
    @CircleThinker 6 місяців тому +82

    I think the blue was the perfect choice, the end result is super cool!

    • @MythNix_6789
      @MythNix_6789 6 місяців тому +3

      I honestly feel like black would’ve been better (Just my opinion). But the blue one looks really cool too.

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  6 місяців тому +2

      Yes, the blue and white do go together very well. Thanks for watching.

  • @suehawkins4352
    @suehawkins4352 6 місяців тому +41

    The web looks incredible . I really liked the way you used a small amount of resin to seal the mould, I’ve not seen that done before.

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  6 місяців тому +8

      Thank you so much! Yes it's a technique that works really well.

  • @abbynormal2111
    @abbynormal2111 6 місяців тому +75

    Absolutely stunning! Spiders are the real "web designers" and Ive always found their webs quite beautiful. I love to photograph them. How amazing that you have accomplished capturing such a fragile, ethereal bit of nature for all to admire!

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you, you've summered up my intent for the project perfectly. Thank you for watching!

  • @Aquafbody
    @Aquafbody 6 місяців тому +2

    Super cool!

  • @twizted6921
    @twizted6921 6 місяців тому +36

    I am surprised it worked! Spider webs can be so delicate but it looks amazing! Great job. I can't wait to see what you do next. 😁

  • @stephenbay
    @stephenbay 3 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful…nice work…

  • @Mo-nz2uv
    @Mo-nz2uv 5 місяців тому +2

    Wow! Well done 🎉 Running resin along the mold cast lines before the ‘big pour’ is genius, I wonder why more channels don’t do that!

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  2 місяці тому

      Yes, I figured that out quite early in my use of resin. Thanks for watching

  • @c.a.chambers68
    @c.a.chambers68 5 місяців тому +1

    What an amazing impossible idea that you made possible with an elegant and brilliant pour ❤ it

  • @angelicabaker1120
    @angelicabaker1120 6 місяців тому +2

    I was expecting to come out looking cool. But that is almost mesmerizing.

    • @thechickennugget30
      @thechickennugget30 6 місяців тому +1

      Oooo I agree! It looks more multidimensional than I expected! It would make an awesome shot for a Spider-Man title sequence

  • @jaimereynolds258
    @jaimereynolds258 6 місяців тому +1

    That is really cool

  • @JrBurriss
    @JrBurriss 4 місяці тому

    Wow... that's amazing. I don't think I would have the patience to create such a beautiful piece like that. Kudos to you in your trials, errors and success. Just my 1 cent

  • @markcrouch7463
    @markcrouch7463 6 місяців тому +11

    I’ve gotten webs out in tall grass , garden spiders make the best webs. I paint them with enamel in place, this lets them dry faster. I put resin on my wood and while wet I go out and catch the web . 👍👍👍👍

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  6 місяців тому +6

      That sounds like a good way of doing it too, and quite different to my process. Thanks for watching!

    • @MildExplosion
      @MildExplosion 6 місяців тому

      So cool! Do you paint them with a brush or spray gun?

    • @markcrouch7463
      @markcrouch7463 6 місяців тому

      Spray can.

  • @alisonmary1443
    @alisonmary1443 5 місяців тому +1

    Super work, now there is one heck of a proud spider out there, his home is viral. Thank you.

  • @cerisekappes580
    @cerisekappes580 6 місяців тому +20

    More people need to see this!!!! Absolutely stunning and gorgeous!!!!
    Glad you kept trying!!! ❤❤❤

  • @nowandaround312
    @nowandaround312 5 місяців тому

    I like your calming voice as you describe all the problems/mistakes. It turned out gorgeous

  • @jaxnean2663
    @jaxnean2663 6 місяців тому +41

    You can cut the middle into a small thin circular disk and sell it as a custom watch dial. You can even cut the rest of it as well as dials but obviously for a cheaper price than the middle part. I think you can make a lot of money selling those. And I wonder if it's possible to spray the web with luminous paint ? That would be a smashing feature for a watch to have a luminous web dial. Seriously consider it, it might be a great business opportunity. Good luck, totally love your channel

  • @kimmaklad794
    @kimmaklad794 6 місяців тому +1

    That was a brilliant idea to encase a web. It turned out beautifully. Your channel is going to be well received. I wish you the best. I will be watching for future videos.

  • @michaellabrador2549
    @michaellabrador2549 6 місяців тому +1

    Wow one of the most beautiful resin pieces I've seen! I love how the paint sort of beaded up on the web, it looks like morning dew!

  • @Jaythesparrow
    @Jaythesparrow 6 місяців тому +48

    Definitely use black instead of blue next time

    • @oMexyo
      @oMexyo 6 місяців тому +5

      I was going to say the same thing

    • @MildExplosion
      @MildExplosion 6 місяців тому +4

      I like the blue but would definitely want to see a black version as well. Black would make it look more Halloween decoration to me - which is a pro or a con depending on your style 😂

    • @gifzilla1818
      @gifzilla1818 5 місяців тому

      Why?

  • @rocki_bb
    @rocki_bb 6 місяців тому +8

    This was super cool!
    I would love to see you coat the strands of spider silk that make up the web in several layers/coatings of resin, letting each one cure. So then you would end up with a free-standing webbing, rather than having the web encased in resin.
    You would probably still need to paint the web. It kind of makes sense that the resin ate away every paint, except one that's water soluble. You could start by dipping the web like you did in this video, but you may be able to use a dropper to apply beads of resin to a strand of web and then spread it out. Small beads of resin might even end up looking like water droplets on the web!

  • @GrowlieDave
    @GrowlieDave 5 місяців тому +2

    Something you may want to try to stabilise the web is place the web in a box with a tea light heating a small tray of super glue. It should vaporize and attcah to the web but also leave a white haze to it when it dries

  • @tmgetts
    @tmgetts 6 місяців тому +5

    Gorgeous! Loved how you showed what worked and what didn’t. I can’t wait to see what’s next.

  • @emmawalters3581
    @emmawalters3581 6 місяців тому +2

    I really admire the ingenuity throughout your whole process! The final piece is beautiful. ❤❤

  • @AFarmerCalledChicken
    @AFarmerCalledChicken 6 місяців тому +2

    The way my younger cousin described doing this for a Sunday school class was that they used hairspray or you could probably use spray paint, but anyway, they sprayed it and then, once dry, they put it on a piece of black construction paper. I’m sure the same could be done with a black base made of resin. Following the same steps should yield results. Honestly I’ll have to try it out myself.

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  6 місяців тому

      That could certainly work, good luck if you give it a go! Thanks for watching.

  • @Bek-0v0-
    @Bek-0v0- 6 місяців тому

    This looks so cool!! Dude this is so good! The result is so clean... 100% amazing job

  • @roslynmcelveen549
    @roslynmcelveen549 6 місяців тому +13

    Lovely piece. I didn't know that aluminum foil would not stick to the resin.

    • @stephaniefairey8633
      @stephaniefairey8633 6 місяців тому +4

      I can tell you that my aluminium foil sure sticks to my resin...but I did use REALLY cheap foil - it looks like his is the good thick stuff.

    • @cameronlove8821
      @cameronlove8821 6 місяців тому +1

      @@stephaniefairey8633 i think it's actually foul tape and he possibly put resin release on it

    • @cameronlove8821
      @cameronlove8821 6 місяців тому +1

      foil*

    • @michelleelle4622
      @michelleelle4622 6 місяців тому

      Sticks to mine!

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  5 місяців тому +1

      So, yes I do use the slightly thicker version of foil that you can get from the supermarket, but I don't add any release agent. I do however use polyester resin, so if you use epoxy it may behave differently.

  • @bravezoom
    @bravezoom 6 місяців тому +1

    this look like a museum piece in a way

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  6 місяців тому

      Thank you!

    • @bravezoom
      @bravezoom 6 місяців тому

      ​@@barnabyhowesculpture This look like a piece history from the museum in a way of saving the old spider web from going extinct and so many spider doing cool art from the spider web.. have a artistic day and weeks

  • @indo-ig6up
    @indo-ig6up 6 місяців тому +1

    Stunning work, your channel is a hidden gem!!

  • @mr.lego2023
    @mr.lego2023 6 місяців тому +2

    I couldn't believe that worked! Excellent!!

  • @carolineecou
    @carolineecou 6 місяців тому +4

    Very nice. You can really see the web.

  • @Hufflepuff_cookie
    @Hufflepuff_cookie 6 місяців тому

    I want to try this with a necklace mould! That would be so cool, i love the final product!

  • @maria9293
    @maria9293 6 місяців тому +3

    Wow! It turned out incredibly cool!🕸😍 🕸
    Good work! 👏👏👏

  • @joannfuhrer3114
    @joannfuhrer3114 6 місяців тому +1

    Fascinating! Thank you! Beautiful result.

  • @Michael-z8t6w
    @Michael-z8t6w 6 місяців тому +1

    Come on people let’s get him to 100k !!!

  • @string_lines
    @string_lines 6 місяців тому

    its not a want, its a NEED. as a spider lover i need this in my house

  • @MyNameIsDraven
    @MyNameIsDraven 6 місяців тому +3

    Would love to see this done again but with a tarantulas webbing from an old enclosure, way thicker webbing which i don't think you would need to paint. By the way this turned out great! :)

  • @vitor-muzulon
    @vitor-muzulon 6 місяців тому +1

    Waiting for E&K to also make one

    • @meldebeer
      @meldebeer 6 місяців тому

      I had the same thought hahaha

  • @JoeWhyte2506
    @JoeWhyte2506 6 місяців тому +1

    You're actually a pro!
    Keep up the good work, it turned out beautiful.
    I hope for your channel to be appreciated more soon.

  • @MrDackeldame
    @MrDackeldame 6 місяців тому +1

    super Idee!!😻👍

  • @bevgordon7619
    @bevgordon7619 6 місяців тому

    Verrrry Beautyfull and Wonderfull!! I luv this midnight blue, great choice and complement to the ghostly web. Here’s an project idea: If you have, where you live, any plants that have dropped leaves that turn gauze-like and skeletal-ish in Autumn or Winter. I found a Holly bush that had these in its leaf litter........

  • @antitheist9976
    @antitheist9976 6 місяців тому +1

    That is resin art at a whole new level 🙂

  • @raymondmikalsen7185
    @raymondmikalsen7185 6 місяців тому +1

    Nice work :) Love it. Next you should cast with a spider walking the web :)

  • @GrandmaLoves2Scuba
    @GrandmaLoves2Scuba 6 місяців тому +1

    This was interesting enough to get me to subscribe😊

  • @YenZenBamboo
    @YenZenBamboo 6 місяців тому +1

    I was looking at trying to capture a feather and in doing so found that Japanese artisans would have a ceramic bowl kiln hot and place the feather upon the surface and it would turn to a carbon print on the surface. Straight away I thought of this and if a web would leave something if anything with this method.
    Very interesting. ☮️🙂🇦🇺

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  6 місяців тому

      I've seen that technique on a pottery show, and a web may well work too! Thanks for watching

  • @shirleymeier2367
    @shirleymeier2367 6 місяців тому

    That is stunning! I used to get frames of black velvet and catch the webs... then spray with resin.

  • @ciscomontano
    @ciscomontano 6 місяців тому +1

    Great idea. I think version two or three could be amazing. Perhaps, paint the web silver or gold. And maybe make it completely clear or with a slight blue tint.

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  6 місяців тому +1

      That's a great idea. Copper could also be a cool colour choice.

  • @kimlindsey5178
    @kimlindsey5178 5 місяців тому

    I had seen this video, gave it a thumbs up and commented how beautiful it was. You responded back with a thank you. I just watched the video again and have subscribed to your channel.
    I love watching artistic channels especially when they are new to the UA-cam platform. Keep up the good work. I look forward to watching more of your videos.

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  5 місяців тому +1

      Oh thank you for that, it's appreciated. I hope my channel brings something a little different to the space. Glad you enjoyed it enough to watch it twice!

  • @katiebarber407
    @katiebarber407 6 місяців тому +1

    this seems like a new art form that could be continually perfected over decades.
    i would have suggested using air to push the web into the resin. instead of the metal poker but it looks like it didnt really injure the web so maybe not.
    spray painting the web was a great idea,
    if the resin was perfectly clear, and the spider web painted black, it would look realllly cool as a thing you hang in the window, so the sunlight hits it., or even a milky white layer to contrast and make a stained glass type look in the sun

    • @katiebarber407
      @katiebarber407 6 місяців тому

      and youre final result looked great

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  6 місяців тому +1

      Yes there are lots of different colours for both the web and a background that could be used. I may explore some of them and make a follow up video. Thanks for watching

    • @katiebarber407
      @katiebarber407 5 місяців тому

      @@barnabyhowesculpture also glow in the dark sprayt paint and then put the sculpture in the dark!

  • @cuexy1124
    @cuexy1124 6 місяців тому

    Oh woww!! Didn’t expect tht look while the cinematic shot😍

  • @RivvyWritesAndMakes
    @RivvyWritesAndMakes 6 місяців тому +1

    I've seen people capturing webs by spraying them with hair spray and then pressing a card against them. I wonder if that would work with foil? Then, instead of having the hoop around the outside and having to dip it in, you could just lay the foil into the thin layer of resin and peel it off when it's cured. You'd have to spray it white first, then with the hairspray, then capture it though.

  • @lisalally
    @lisalally 6 місяців тому

    Looks really great! What a fab idea. 😀👏🏻👍🏻

  • @StanWatt.
    @StanWatt. 6 місяців тому

    That was no mean feat; very well done, sir!

  • @itswhatsinsidethatcounts6443
    @itswhatsinsidethatcounts6443 4 місяці тому

    Wow, that's incredible! I've long wanted to make a piece of art using a real spider web, and now you've shown me a fantastic way to do it. Thank you! You have a new subscriber.

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  2 місяці тому

      Oh that's great, I hope you have success if you try it out. I make me happy knowing that someone else my give it ago because of my video. Thanks for watching.

  • @AllGoodOutside
    @AllGoodOutside 6 місяців тому +3

    Very cool, I can imagine the spider saying "oh why did he have to use that one! I made a much better one a week before" 🕸️🕷️

    • @Strul83
      @Strul83 6 місяців тому

      😂👍

  • @AannshaJones
    @AannshaJones 6 місяців тому

    That is wonderful!

  • @leisongivangomo4478
    @leisongivangomo4478 6 місяців тому +2

    Brilliant! Awesome results!

  • @sheenamoore3938
    @sheenamoore3938 6 місяців тому +1

    Looks amazing.

  • @wendygrelik6373
    @wendygrelik6373 6 місяців тому

    That is amazing! I truly didn’t think it could be done. Great job!

  • @PresumablyTunes
    @PresumablyTunes 6 місяців тому

    the foil is a really nifty trick!

  • @M23js
    @M23js 6 місяців тому

    Wow! Beautiful!

  • @ramonhamm3885
    @ramonhamm3885 4 місяці тому +1

    The last pour looked like it was full of bubbles, how did those all disappear? I thought the number 1 thing with resin was to avoid bubbles in the liquid?

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  2 місяці тому +2

      I use polyester resin and not epoxy, and I think there's a big difference regarding bubbles between the two. They just float to the top and disappear before the resin hardens. Thanks for watching.

  • @simxplicit
    @simxplicit 6 місяців тому

    Very cool project. I would love to see a metalic paint on the web too

  • @markcrouch7463
    @markcrouch7463 6 місяців тому

    Your web looks beautiful, I forgot to mention that.👍👍👍👍

  • @gregparks1785
    @gregparks1785 6 місяців тому

    Very cool end result! I’m impressed with how you figured out ways to get around all of the issues you identified. Awesome work!

  • @Starfruit77
    @Starfruit77 6 місяців тому

    Oooh I love this! I would buy it haha! Add a little spider trapped in there and it would be complete!

  • @sarahkwast1250
    @sarahkwast1250 6 місяців тому

    What a stunning piece! Such a wonderful idea, and very well executed. Your persistence definitely paid off! ❤

  • @debraespey3968
    @debraespey3968 6 місяців тому

    Beautiful! I would never have thought to use aluminum foil as a way to make a mold. Great idea!

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  6 місяців тому

      Thank you! It's great because you can use the same mould indefinitely and it doesn't need cleaning. Thanks for watching.

    • @stephaniefairey8633
      @stephaniefairey8633 6 місяців тому +1

      @@barnabyhowesculpture gotta say ive tried foil - really cheap foil - and it stuck. I can see that good quality foil would work, as mine tore while trying to get it off the resin whereas yours didn't

  • @orgnlsendee39
    @orgnlsendee39 6 місяців тому

    That is stunning!

  • @13ellamy
    @13ellamy 6 місяців тому

    wow, this project came out amazing! this was a SUPER cool idea, and it worked out really well!

  • @pjfoltz8810
    @pjfoltz8810 6 місяців тому

    The web is so cool!

  • @Tybold63
    @Tybold63 5 місяців тому

    Quite amazing, well done!

  • @meldebeer
    @meldebeer 6 місяців тому

    So, so cool! If I tried this, I would use a golden orb spider's web against a dark background. Thank you for such great inspiration!

  • @yvonnegottsch4385
    @yvonnegottsch4385 6 місяців тому

    Wow that was a challenge and a half you set yourself. Congrats

  • @t0xic.bunn1
    @t0xic.bunn1 6 місяців тому

    love it!!! i was shouting black background the entire time though 😂😂 would def watch a vid on that

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  6 місяців тому

      Black was my first thought for the background. Maybe if I do a second one. Thanks for watching

  • @ambergulley403
    @ambergulley403 6 місяців тому

    That is amazing. Great work!

  • @willsmith1246
    @willsmith1246 6 місяців тому +1

    no back ground color and add some color shift pigment or micro glitter to the web. or both... jmop. nice vid

  • @cherylburkitt9722
    @cherylburkitt9722 6 місяців тому

    Very cool ❤😊
    Well done! Watching from Australia..

  • @OMsBeliever
    @OMsBeliever 6 місяців тому

    lovely. also your voice is so soothing.

  • @FDog16
    @FDog16 6 місяців тому

    Most unusual cast I ever seen 🤩

  • @daksta50
    @daksta50 6 місяців тому +1

    Brilliant !

  • @singingsam40
    @singingsam40 6 місяців тому

    That is actually really impressive ❤

  • @justlola417
    @justlola417 6 місяців тому

    Such a clean pour, very concise video, lovely. Subscribed

  • @fredayres1
    @fredayres1 6 місяців тому

    GOOD JOB, EXCELLENT.I'M LEARNING SO A GREAT HELP

  • @Vivian-zq4uj
    @Vivian-zq4uj 6 місяців тому

    Truly a remarkable capture. Well done😊

  • @sonialoves444
    @sonialoves444 6 місяців тому

    spiders are some of the most amazing creatures.

  • @dmitra9457
    @dmitra9457 6 місяців тому +1

    I love your work, keep it up!

  • @leora1358
    @leora1358 6 місяців тому

    Dude that is sick!!

  • @tracydylong1042
    @tracydylong1042 6 місяців тому

    Wickedly awesome result ❤love the idea

  • @Jo_Alien
    @Jo_Alien 6 місяців тому

    What a cool idea!

  • @sublimationman
    @sublimationman 6 місяців тому

    This kind of reminds me of a local news story over 20 years ago, there was a local lady that had just massive amounts of webs around bushes in her yard, she would spray paint (just plain ol spray paint) the webs silver or gold and then put a black poster board (that was cut to fit a photo frame) behind the painted web then pull it into the web, the wet paint acts like a glue to adhere the webs to the black poster board. Once dry she would then mount them in the frames and sell them at local craft shows and such ($10-$15ea) not bad for late 90's early 2000's

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  5 місяців тому

      That's interesting to hear. I guess the desire to preserve something as ethereal as a spiders web has been about for a long time, but the processes for doing it are evolving. Thank you for watching!

  • @45RyanB
    @45RyanB 6 місяців тому

    You’ve got to try this with a UV sensitive paint. It would look really cool with a black light.

  • @TomWDW1
    @TomWDW1 6 місяців тому

    Beautiful work! The blue was a fantastic idea, as was spraying the web white

  • @Grumpylady81
    @Grumpylady81 2 місяці тому

    It's beautiful!!!!❤❤

  • @charlesthomas3147
    @charlesthomas3147 6 місяців тому

    Well done! I will have to try this someday.

  • @Bluesidian
    @Bluesidian 6 місяців тому +1

    He has a very pleasant voice to listen to. He should consider doing Audible books lol. I have Subscribed.

    • @barnabyhowesculpture
      @barnabyhowesculpture  6 місяців тому +1

      Haha. Doing the voiceover is my least favourite part of the process, and hearing my own voice on UA-cam is rather perturbing, so glad you liked it.

    • @Bluesidian
      @Bluesidian 6 місяців тому

      @@barnabyhowesculpture 🥰you should love it, its a wonderful voice.

  • @cheeserdane
    @cheeserdane 6 місяців тому

    Send that to a museum

  • @mookzmom
    @mookzmom 6 місяців тому

    Very cool! Love resin experiments. New subscriber ❤

  • @jayelleart
    @jayelleart 6 місяців тому

    This looks amazing!! I thought I had a lot of patience lol. Well done!!