How to make a resin dragon egg with no lathe
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- On this episode of Bens Worx I cast walnut burl in epoxy resin to make a resin dragon egg. I left it to cure in the pressure pot and then shaped it using a sander, I polished it up with some Yorkshire grit on the buffing wheel.
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I think we need more videos like this - many UA-cam makers have very much better-equipped workshops than their audiences - workarounds for advanced results with basic tools are really useful
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i have a small workshop myself
This is such a good point, I love seeing projects from modestly equipped workshops as opposed to large commercial floor based machines that the vast majority have no access to
Good point. Agree.
Agreed! I'd love to know what can be done with a Dremel and drill and reciprocating saw. That's all the tools I own! LOL!
I wouldn't call this "no lathe" so much as "building a ghetto lathe"
pretty much what I was thinking.
Yeah... It's definietely more like "How to make a DIY resin dragon egg with a DIY lathe"
Yeah ... A drill press isn't far from a lathe turned up on end. I still like the video, and a drill press may be easier to get your hands on than a lathe, but it's not quite lathe free. It's more like "lathe" "free***"
being as no lathe was used to make this i would call this a NO LATHE build.
@@mikemcdonald5147 a drill press is not very far off from a lathe turned on it's end
REALLY needed to mention the need for a dust mask
You could have steadied the Egg also, by cutting that wood piece shorter ...
It was spinning too slow.
Mate, just flicked on to this as casual background noise and within 30 seconds of listening to you, you've earned a like and a subscribe and I'm now sitting down to binge watch what you are doing and to hell with the housework for the day - you do really interesting stuff and present it in a very engaging way. Kudos to you, fella!
Thanks Mate 👍
Dido! Im stuck now!! Lol
Look beautiful, the individual look from the miss shape is stunning and shows it hand made, I like it better than the perfect shape one's.
Keep up the stunning work
Thanks Garry 👍
Also real eggs are also not perfect.
Beautiful piece!
Thanks Mate
I feel like it would've been easier to make an egg-shaped mold in the first place, but the result is great nonetheless.
And I really appreciate the mention of substitutes for the advanced tools, because a lot of people don't have a workshop that's equipped that well
he didnt actually use any substitutes
@@Inadisguise Why would you use substitutes when you have the real thing?
@@little_moth the same reason he made the egg without his lathe in the first place...
@@corvidconfidential8826 My question was rhetorical
Theres no way you free handed that! Holy crap! That looks as good as if it was done on a lathe! Incredible!
Wow he makes everything so easy and manageable. Not only that but he suggests other ways ! He truly loves what he does. Thanks Ben . You make it look so fun 🤩. Music so nice too.
Thankyou 😊
Resin egg without a lathe... YUS!!! Resin egg using every OTHER kind of shop equipment known to man..... UUUGG!
Il be using a band saw... 😏.. but if you don’t have one... you can use your teeth ☝️🙂
I need this on a Tshirt!!!
Love this video. Thanks for giving us alternatives to all the fancy woodworking tools most of us don't have. Great job.
Thanks Kathleen
When I watch this video all I can think of is Korg from Thor Ragnarok doing a tutorial on how to make a Dragon Egg. XD (Great video btw)
Hahahahaha thanks Mate
Korg with a little bit of Steve Irwin mixed in :D
Yes! Me too. He sounds a lot like him. Waiting for him to say "I tried to start a revolution but didn't print up enough pamphlets" 😂
Beautiful! I love how the colors sparkle and change. Good job doing it without the lathe -- but, aren't you glad you have one!
Thanks Wendy, yes I do love my lathe!
I love how you explain everything you're doing and giving the tips as you experienced/learned it. 👍😊 And I think the end result is perfectly beautiful. Awesome work!
Thankyou :)
I think it came out fantastic ,but when I think of Dragon eggs I'm thinking about the size can you make a egg that stands nine to ten inches tall and how much would you like to receive for it? I'm interested 😁😀😉😊
Wow Ben, the egg came out absolutely stunning. So beautiful. The colours are just mesmerizing. A wonderful project xxx
Thanks Elaine
Great stuff, Ben. Thank you so much for showing how to do it without all the shop tools. Very inspiring, and fantastic finished piece!
Thanks Mate
Just a drill, table sander, drill press, bandsaw, and buffing wheel. Most people who have all that probably also have a lathe.
You deserve more likes!!
That is amazing!!
And I love the colours inside of it
Thanks Mate
@@BensWorx great job mate.
Thanks Michael
dumbass
it turned out great, and you do a FANTASTIC job of giving modifications. I appreciate that
Thanks Christina! :)
Great Job My Friend Thanks For Share 😄💓💓💓👍
Thanks Ramiro
"Eh man, I'm Korg, this is Meek, we're gonna hop on that ginormous spaceship and get out of here. Wanna come?"
Wow! The pigment is really beautiful in the final result. This was such a cool video! Thank you by the way for suggesting alternative tools for people with fewer large power tools. This was super informative. You just earned yourself another subscriber! Really love this project. Thank you for uploading!
Thanks Sydney :)
how bad is the resin dust?? Are you in a place where that can all be collected from the ground and air?
Good idea 👍😉
Thanks Mate
What a brilliant idea, thanks, I'll be trying this soon!
I would like to know if you could do such work with a Silverdollar and Morgan silver dollar that I can give to my son and my daughter
If I tried to make a dragon's egg I would probably try to add the head of a dragon inside the egg. Or maybe a mini dragon inside the egg. You have a really nice talent making these.
Love it and thanks for that alternative ideas on how to get the job done 😁👍🏽
Thanks Mate
Didn't read all the comments to see if this has been mentioned but you need to reseat your chuck and tighten your belts and you will have considerably less play and wobble in that press. Overall though it was a joy seeing you create a baby dragon unhatched!
Thanks Mate, unfortunately I couldn’t get the best grip on the timber and the force i was applying kept sending it off balance. I got there in the end 👍
Wow 😍 beautiful! I like when you polish the piece at the end and it gets shiny and perfect. That pigment is amazing!
Thanks Mate
You sir are a *(Master Craftsman). Plus you are an easy teacher to follow. I like how you said. If you don't have this. Well you can use this. You sir have a new subscriber. You really are a gifted man. You make your country proud.
Thanks Mate
Bloody nice work there Ben 👍😀
Cheers for another great video mate
Thanks Mate
Wow! A beaut of an egg! Well done!
-Ellen
Thanks Ellen
Ben that is truly impressive. I've wanted one of those dragon eggs and I have tried to do the same as this method a few times without luck. I'm gonna have to buy one to own one 😞. LoL I seriously enjoy your videos Thank you please keep making them 👍
Thanks Mark, keep trying Mate I’m sure you’ll get it 👍
@@BensWorx I'll let you Know
Where do people get that burl wood ?
If you have a nature reserve, Forrest or some bush nearby where you live you can go through and try to find fallen/cut down trees and dig up their stumps, cut off a few roots and it'll look more like the classic "Burl" shape. You can also buy burls and wood samples from eBay and other online retailers. You may be able to find burls at dams where old trees used to be on land but have been submerged by the raised water levels leading to more root balls.
Looking at getting into resin art. Your videos are very instructive. Thank you.
Thanks Mate
So did you cure it or just let it harden/ would polyurethane work as well / came out awesome. Kevin
Just let it harden, yes poly will work too 👍
Im just a girl but boy oh boy can I have some fun with this! Thanks for sharing Ben
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It's the imperfections that make the piece a work of art! Art is not perfection, it is a work of beauty. You have a wonderful talent! Your explanation of how to make one is great! I'm going to hit the subscribe button and see what else you come up with.
Thanks Jane :)
Very nice! Best of all is you've shown me that I can do that. (I don't have a lathe.)
Thanks Deb
I love this! Alternatives are so important to newbies like me as much as people with less equipment because it teaches me the versatility of tools. Also great to have some resin advice from an Australian
Thanks Kate
G'day can you do some staff with banksias mate.
I will give it a go mate
Wow. Thank you so much for all the tips! This is really helpful.
The egg turned out so beautiful.
Throw another shrimp on the barbie
I don't have a UV torch and you say leave it in the sun instead, but I live in the UK so the sun isn't an option either :P
Hahaha sorry
I believe a black light will work
UV=Blacklight! It should work, but it might be a bit slower than a pure UV light.
So no lathe but a bunch of other tools and equipments lol ! still needs quite a lot to make this
i came on to youtube to find out how to arrange flowers and dried butterflies in resin and now i'm sitting here thinking about what a noob i am. also i want a lathe. give to me the lathe.
Ahh UA-cam you just never know where you’ll end up
Hi ben, hope you and the family are ok, that egg is really nice, you should be really proud of yourself.... 🏴
Thanks Keith 👍
"You'll only need these 2 items"
*proceeds to use 99 other items*
Fresh falling snow is great back ground music.
Yes it is
I said to myself "This guy sounds like an Aussie" and then I checked the description and lo and behold I was right, glad to see fellow Aussie's doing something cool like this
Thanks Mate
Aussies*
Alternate approach.. make an egg from air dry clay then make a silicone mold. Cast the resin in that mold to get the egg result.
Is the burl you use stabilised? Thanks!
Very tiny, very cool
why does your voice make me think of Korg from Thor: Ragnarok
almost exact tone of saying a sentence XD
Because he sounds like an Aussie/Kiwi
That's all I could think the entire video. He really sounds like him.
Hi Ben, just a quick question. Do you use stabilized wood? I tried Alumilite slow on some sapelle wood (similar with mahogany) and I get a white haze around the contact surface between resin and wood.
Hi Gabi, no I don’t stablize the wood, just make sure it’s dry, it sounds like it may be moisture
Sorry that I had to skip this video. Mike Bloomberg commercial came on. Please complain to @youtube about Mike’s commercials so I can watch your videos. Thanks
I actually think the egg not being perfect MAKES it perfect- if it was a REAL dragon egg it likely wouldn't be a perfect shape!!! :D
Thanks Mate
I would like to ask you, I hear everyone saying you need breathing masks and gloves for working with resin because it is very allergy prone and the fumes are toxic. Yet I don't see you using any. Can you tell me why not? I really love working with resin, just started and only using uv resin atm. But might go to 2 component resins in the future and the whole ppe thing is somewhat making me doubtfull... So It would really appreciate your insight!
I like your sander. That's something missing in my shop. We've always used belt sanders for things. But, What you're doing making those eggs? Amazing.
I was excited to watch how to do it without a lathe... but then realized I'd need 14 other tools I don't have either. (exaggeration, but still...) Thanks anyway for the time you spent making the video.
I love how you give so many alternate solutions for those of us who don’t have all these specialized tools
Thanks James
do you really expect to birth a dragon from a piece of wood??? what are you some kind of wizard? lel. impossible!!! meaningless!!!! most of the rubes that watch this vid may be fooled, but not me, mister. smh.
Can you make a magnifying glass out of resins?
Definitely
Is it okay to wet send the wood? And is car/plastic polisher good for wood? Thank you.
Job well done, but I like your commentary more with very useful tips... thanks
Thanks Mate
I don't understand why you don't just buy something egg shaped, then cast a silicone mold of it, then pour and cure the resin in the mold? Seems to me it would be much easier. You would have to sand your wood to fit snug into the bottom of the mold before pouring the resin, just like you did with the cup, but you would have much less sanding of the resin to do. Unless you just enjoy using all those sanding machines.....like my brother always getting his jeep stuck so he could use his wench....lol
Your tips on tool alternatives were great
Thanks Heather
This ones better then the last one ben !!! U gunna sell this one?. Cuz id appraise it at $1200.00 just needs a hanging lazy susan to have it float free in the air with straw sprayed with wood finish n nest. Alone as is $980.00
No lathe?? I thought you were going to just mould a chicken egg in silicone 😂😂😂🤦🏼♀️
I just came from your different video...and yeah i was right,those thumbnails wasnt created in real egg 😂
Hey Ben
I am having trouble casting my resin and keeping the bubbles out. I keep it in my pot over night what else can I do or what am I doing wrong
Hi Ben, can you please tell me how you can clean the resin from the objects it has fallen on? Thank you very much, Adriana
I think it was agreat idea to make this video. Hopefully this video inspires others that have held back because they don't have the big pieces of equipment. Being able to make an egg with items that are commonly found in the home.
Outstanding work Ben 😊 Thank you for sharing looks absolutely beautiful .
Thanks Mahendra
I have a No.2 pencil and a salad fork. Will that work?
I caught that Don Ho reference.
Could you do one like this with like a beach scene unit maybe a shell or something some sand, I would be interested in buying that one. That is gorgeous but I would love small medium and large one if you want to give me a price thank you
Fair does it does look good. It’s more like a chicken size egg 🥚 lol
that is beautiful!!,, question? i have could a person use those pigments for an iridescent project i have in mind using a ice clear resin? thank you for the tips
Putting the drill in a vice works good too. Then use files to shape it. I have done this with steel nuts to make different things. Works great as a basic lathe.
Stunning job chief 🏴
Thanks Willie
super bine.
Can you do it with no expensive machines? Only a drill, handsaw, polish wax etc...
Did you know you can also BUY A MOLD that is egg shaped and not have to lathe anything? Oh wait. LOL
I, too, am an Aussie, but in Sydney. What type of shop sells bulk resin and burl wood?
У меня у дедушки в 1980 году ручка переключения передач такая в копейке была. Технологии лет 200 если не больше)
You would have saved yourself a lot of sanding time if you suspended the wood piece upside down in the cup. The narrow end of the egg would be the narrow end of the cup.
Good job Ben! I like you showing how to without machines, thanks for that!
Great work! I've seen one of your vids and now this one, I'm subscribing! Thanks for sharing this, Pam
Thanks Pam
Thanks for sharing this amazing job! Oh, i have a question... 300 ml cup?
WOW NOW THAT'S TALENT. SO BEAUTIFUL..GREAT JOB...💙❤LOVE IT
Thanks Mate
Great video. I have zero idea how I came to be on this channel but cool. I don't get the attraction at all to dragon eggs, but you are very engaging.
Thanks for providing these alternatives. A lathe, even a "cheap" one, is not something that many of us hobbyists can easily afford. Using tools that you already have is perfect for me. Thanks for the video and your amazing work.
Thanks Mate
You did not use a Lathe but the press and and the drill by definition could be considered a Lathe the way you used them
The point is not many people can afford a Lathe, but can afford a cordless drill. It’s all about finding an alternative for the process
Nossa muito lindo esse também! Parabéns!!🥰😍👍👍😘😘😘😘
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Very impressive work.
A nother wonderful piece
Thanks Mate
Title needs to be more accurate as you basically used your drill and drill press as a pseudo lathe. That being said, nice result on the egg
Hi Ben. I'm here from Reddit. Your dragon egg is brilliant!! I learned so much. Mostly I learned I will never be able to make one of these. I don't have the equipment, and also, I am visually impaired, being "legally blind" since birth. How long would you say, from start to finish, did it take to make this one egg? And do you sell them? I'd LOVE to buy one from you! (*I just found your Etsy shop listed above). Thank you so much. I'm subscribing!! :-D
Hi Molly, Thankyou! They take approximately 3 hours start to finish
@@BensWorx A project like that would take me 3 months, or more, LOL! LOVE your work!!!