Making a resin vase and dealing with the creative battle we all deal with. For 10% off your first purchase, go to:
Not every task needs to be completed– which's what I understood while making this resin vase. I set out to experiment with molding resin to appear like molten glass, producing a distinct, running type. Along the way, I learned some truly cool techniques, built a customized wooden stand, and explored new ways to shape resin. But somewhere at the same time, the excitement faded.
This video isn't practically making– it has to do with knowing when to leave. I had problem with the Sunk Expense Fallacy, that feeling of requiring to finish something just because I have actually currently put time into it. But imagination isn't practically completion– it has to do with development. And in some cases, moving on is the best decision you can make.
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Make a lamp base that looks like it’s a tree, turn that into a lamp. I think it would look awesome.
@@dgoddard I was thinking the same thing! :3 I was thinking drilling a small hole in the bottom of the resin to get a bulb into the bottom of the bowl. Just a simple stainless steel lamp base…although I don’t know the weight of the resin..so my thought probably wouldn’t work. :/
My mantra is “Version 2 is always better!”. I enjoy your podcasts. It’s good therapy for those of us who aren’t perfect.
I’ve noticed you do something in this video and in the Lynch video that I’m not sure you’re aware of or not, but I think it has a pretty powerful effect in getting your point across and is a really good communication/public speaking tip. I’ve summed it up into a short quote that helps me remember it, “If you mean something, say it twice”
Oh my, I’ve been here so many times. Some of my past false starts have hung around for years and then one day those abandoned pieces got new life in a totally new sculpture. Every stalled idea has future potential to incorporate into new work, I guess. Thanks for sharing your process! More and more I realize that I love to see other creative people’s process. Process inspires me so much. Thanks again David.
Sometimes I’ll finish a project a year or more later and sometimes I make it into something else. This is art, you’re totally fine. No work needed beyond the lifelong growth you’re doing.
I have been glassblowing for 15 years and this advice hits home. I have had many projects that I struggled with but hung onto just because of the time (and money!) involved. Once I learned to let go, which I still struggle with, it was very freeing. Of the all the pieces of glass I have tossed over the years I never thought to myself later that I should have hung onto it longer. Plus the sound of glass hitting the bottom of an empty dumpster is very cathartic. Thanks for sharing your journey!
Here’s an idea: turn the “flower” upside down, and turn it into a lamp.
Instead of seeing it on a pedestal, think of it as a lampshade.
Exactly what I was thinking
Honestly, I love the vase by itself and got a bit worried when you started talking about having red drips and attaching it to the pillar. I’m sure you would have pulled it off because your design ideas are always so fun, but I think you stopped at the perfect point where you still had a finished product that could be used by someone else
@@SLorraineE I agree. I’d put that bowl/vase on a shelf as is.
Personally I believe that ‘less is more’, your vase is already an interesting display piece and the pedestal should be solid white, as they are in galleries to not attract attention away from the piece. Presentation and visual context are extremely important, a single object on a plinth looks very intriguing and valuable, but the same object on a crowded goodwill shelf could look worthless. That’s just my opinion as an aspiring minimalist
LOVED today’s episode of the podcast! Really have enjoyed your shift Dave, and your honesty when it comes to projects like this. Nothing but respect for you man
Dave, first of all, epoxy bends with heat. Other people done it before.
About the project, consider it finished! It looks great the way it is! 😊
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
When I first came to your channel it was for the projects and how to’s… but now that you’ve changed gears… I come for the projects but stay for the stoic reflections.
Love learning about the process and learning about you… and in reflection myself too.
Thanks!
As you were holding the pieces at the end of the video, I imagined stylized leaves carved out of walnut extending around the bottom and reaching above the “flower.” The philosophical messages provided in recent videos adds an interesting touch. Thank you for being an inspiration to so many people.
The bowl thing looks kind of cool. Stick it on a shelf somewhere and declare victory!
A couple suggestions:
1) For air quality, If you’re concerned mostly about dust, the Dylos Pro is the best I’ve seen. It’s big and clunky and has an old-school UI with 1-2 buttons and a 2-line display, but it’s very accurate. Most cheap Chinese air quality monitors have just one sensor for a single particle size and they “extrapolate” from that based on typical particle size distributions. (I.e. they make a guess.) The Dylos Pro version has separate sensors for fine and super-fine particles. It’s not cheap, but I decided to get one when i got serious about dust collection. Two caveats: it doesn’t monitor VOCs, just particles. And it may convince you that you need better dust collection for the super fine stuff.
2) When I need to make a jig / fixture / whatever on the lathe, I usually use poplar. It’s not as cheap as pine, but a lot more pleasant to work with. Lumber dealers usually have a lot of it because it’s popular for moldings and trim. Woodcraft stores here often have big chunks (2×6″ or 2×8″). I try to keep some on hand just in case.
Sorry for the long-windedness; I hope that was helpful.
I love your videos and watch them regularly. Love the fact that you decide not to finish this project, but what I love the most from this video is, that at 2:45 I hear your mitersaw. And for the first time it sounds like mine and not like my saw was not a good saw because it didn’t cut through the wood in 1,5 second without any sound as it usually sounds. Thank you for that.
Keep posting your amazing videos!
Just so you know how much I enjoy your videos, I’ve saved this video all day for once my one-year-old falls asleep in my arms so I can watch it and enjoy the moment.
Every time you would put it on the 2×4 pole to help it bend into shape, I just kept seeing a whimsical, magical mushroom you’d find deep in a dark forest
OMG! YES. Thank you. I am not in the same space maybe. But I have several projects that I am just over. Two in particular that I just want gone but I feel like I have to finish them because of the time I spent on them. What you just said makes me feel like I can regain the space they are taking up and not waste anymore of my time. Ugh. That is such a freeing feeling.
I have been watching you for years now, but I really want to let you know how much I appreciate the direction you have been taking in the past few videos. It feels like you have transcended from being a youtube creator, not a bad thing at all, to being a true artist, philosopher, spirit guide. You blend these elements together masterfully, I find myself really interested in how you perceive your world through the art and your intensions and look forward to your next video. I feel like a more thoughtful artist and human for having watched your videos. Thank you.
Been there, nothing wrong with abandoning a project, or anything for that matter, if it doesn’t bring you joy, or you’re not feeling it.
I did like the idea of dripping down the sides, would make a unique artistic piece.
Love your honesty and approach to making.
Thanks for inspiring the making community 👏