I can fully envision your vision of this project! If you revisit this project, consider using silicone straws, mounted and bedded in sand to hold upright then mold release and fill, cure and demold with light air pressure to make the needed mounts. Coat the "shot" with clear coat before using them in the resin.
You could try this again with the muzzle of a gun in the resin and then have the acrylic rods coming out of the muzzle with shrapnel or shot on the ends to make it look like it's being fired into water. The acrylic rods would show the path of the shot/shrapnel. Another bonus, any bubbles in the resin would just add to the underwater look.
You might try coating the pellets in clear nail polish to stop the rusting. Also, try glass rods instead of acrylic rods. If the metal pellets still rust then try black, plastic beads from the hobby shop.
Steel shot can be purchased with Zinc coating on already to help with the rusting issue. In addition instead of a block in your next attempt, try a longer taller piece that can be used as a lamp base. This way you can have the cartridge actually firing correctly with a wad 1-2" from the shell, then the shot flying out in a tight cone from the wad. Make sure you get the right used steel wad as well, they look different in the 12GA shell you have used. Don't give up and try again, it's all in the learning and research.
@@jarredladuke It may not even be what we traditionally consider 'rust', but instead a chemical reaction that yellowed the resin. For a future take, it would be worth it to do tiny experiments with various metals in resin. Lead, brass, copper, stainless steel, zinc-coated steel, etc.
They can’t all be “winners,” Nick - but the best part of any of your videos is watching YOU and your fun, creative personality 🤪 Besides - this was still a cool project, even if it didn’t turn out as you envisioned, and would make a keen paperweight 😁 Love ya - kim from Alaska, USA 🙋🏻♀️
I love the fact that you DO show the ones that didn't quite work out. They're weird and wonderful in their own way. I love your enthusiasm, your humbleness (it's authentic not fake like so many other youtubers), and just watching and listening to you and experimenting is inspiring to no end. Never stop making videos and experimenting. I love your stuff and the boyfriend started watching you as well and he's really enjoying your videos. Be well. Hugs and love, blessings and joy.
Nick, it's alright! My hubby and I love watching, regardless if you "fail" or not. You have too much crap going on right now! Just enjoy the creative journey. Much love from the USA 🙂
I actually like the acrylic rods being visible. If you see any videos of ballistic gel, it shows the wound cavity if the pellets. Which is cool. Other than the yellowing/rusting it’s neat.
I actually like them. But they could be more random on all sides. Thanks Nick for sharing your failures too! Makes you honest and human! And look at all the cool stuff you‘ve created so far!!! 🎺🥳
Use the rods parallel to the shell. Then they’re all going in same direction and it looks like the pellets are shooting out. The yellow will add to the effect because it will look like fire(?)! Thanks for sharing your experiment and giving us a chance to comment! This was a great idea and worth a part 2 re-do!
My mother has always tells me “the only time you can actually fail is when you play games. You learn by doing, and you learned something here. So you haven’t failed, you learned a lesson, and that’s just as valuable as success.”
I would still be very interested in seeing it polished....I think it might actually be really cool looking. I wonder, if you try using UV resin instead of regular resin for the ball bearings when placing them on the acrylic rods, would that help keep the rust reaction down? And then use a slow cure resin instead of the quick cure to finish your project off? Don't get too discouraged Nick. Most of come here to see what you're going to create, regardless if it turns out or not, because we enjoy watching the process and being entertained and even your goofiness. Can't wait to see what projects will be coming up and I'm looking forward to your "waffling"!
My favorite part of your channel is that you post videos of projects even when they don't turn out as planned! I had a hard time accepting the fact that some of mine didn't work out in the past, I used to beat myself up and want to give up. Now I see it as a learning experience and makes me think of different ways to make my projects better and how to solve the issues that may have gone wrong. You're one of the few channels that show the reality of creating. Thank you!!!
It does look like that but, small point though. Those show the trajectory of the pellets away from the cartridge but the acrylic rods are going in the wrong direction for that.
We all have projects that go a bit squiffy at times. But showing others gains us input from those that may have run into and figured out a way to overcome similar problems. That is what makes the 'Maker' community so special. We are not in this to criticize but to help and support each other to make the community better as a whole. I am glad you did put out this video in the end. Thanks for all of your hard and absolutely incredible work. Keep up the good work. Cheers
I think you got a great idea. Honestly it looks like the bearings are speeding threw water and leaving wave marks. If the rods were coming out from the bullet shell it would look like it's leaving waves as it's speeding past. I love your work and watching what you come up with! Don't be ashamed of your fails. I watch other creators that experiment with fails and I find them fascinating. 😊
Thank you for showing us the learning process. Most people don’t understand that, more often than not, projects don’t turn out the way you’d hoped. There’s so much value in the learning process than in the achievement. Thanks for demonstrating this principle! You’re the best!!
I love the fact that Nick put this video out, even though technically, it was a ' failure ' as I feel that we often learn more from our failures, than we do from our successes =D
With all your projects that do work out, having a couple that don't is only natural. Thanks for sharing all the successes and the fails! Love your vids.
Don't be discouraged, Nick! You're absolutely right that it could have been really cool, and I bet if you did some small-scale experiments you could learn what you need to try again and make it meet your vision. Thanks for having the courage to share this!
Honestly, sometimes it's kind of nice to see that even really solid artists have ideas that don't fully work out. It's encouraging when our own stuff doesn't quite match the plan.
Nick, this could work. Have the acrylic rods coming out of the shell casing with the shot glued on the end. The rods will then look like vapour trails. This is what I thought you were doing and then you mounted the rods at 90 degs to the direction of fire. The rust reaction I think will add to the effect. Do it man, it's a seed of a good idea. C
Same! I originally thought it was going to be like the usual trajectory of the pellets when a shot is fired. The acrylic being visible actually makes it make more sense. He could cut it in half (the entire cube), leaving the shell intact in one piece, slightly shorten the rods if needed due to the cut, but then make it so the trajectory makes sense with putting them back together with a small space of resin in between and a few pellets tossed in.
You're always an inspiration, experiments don't always work the way we want but seeing the process is amazing. This is what being an artist is all about. The good the bad the ugly and the beautiful!
I like to see all your projects - the successes and the failures. Besides - just because something doesn’t turn out the way you want doesn’t mean it is a failure. Think of it instead as a step on the way to success! I’ll bet you will receive lots of suggestions from your viewers on other approaches that will bring you success. It’ll become a real learning tool for you and the community! You’re the best Nick! No doubting yourself!!
I would have used UV resin for the beads at 12:55, and the slow hardening epoxy at 15:46. One resin I would recommend you use for a project like this is Alumilite Amazing for deep pours. It takes a LONG time to cure (24 hours minimum before it starts to harden), but when it does everything turns out nice and clear (no reactions at all!). You would have been able to fill up your blank completely with that resin, even without the use of a pressure pot. It’s also great for turning on a lathe and doesn’t heat up like other epoxy resins (hence why you would have been able to completely fill up your blank all at once without any reactions).
Yes, maybe if he thoroughly covers the pellets in UV resin they wouldn't react with the epoxy. I'd love to see another try for this, it's a fantastic concept
Actually it looks pretty good. The rust discoloration works perfect for the project due to the powder charge that fires off when you fire. The only problem is the acrylic rods. You might try stuffing the acrylic rods coming out of the shell in a spread pattern. Well, I still enjoyed the video.
I really like that you show the failures. I think it give people more confidence to push themselves to try new things. Thanks for putting yourself out there
The yellow kind of reminds me of ballistic dummies like the ones from Forged in Fire because they're yellow, it also reminds me of their sword vs gun test. Either way this came out incredible and I love your out of the box ideas! It reminds me that failure is okay so long as we try again. Keep making funky cool creations Nick!
My favorite quote from the movie "Meet the Robinsons" - "From failure you learn. From success, not so much." It may sound horrible but I like watching makers' failures as much as, if not more than, their successes. It reminds me that not every project is going to work out & if other makers can learn something & bounce back, so can I. Much love. Can't wait to see what you do next!
I like when people show their mistakes. But don't view it as a failure. View it as a learning experience. I've seen a few of these over the years, and they look awesome. I think 4thecraft has done one. A suggestion, use uv resin ( the type that sets instantly with a uv light) for sticking the shot to the rods. Use lead shot instead of steel, and you won't get the rust. I would say that the spread pattern of the shot, could be a bit tighter, to look more realistic. But for a first attempt, it's better than I could do. Love your content, and because of you, I'm looking at getting into woodturning if I can find somewhere local to me, to learn.
I think the rust looks good. the visible rods kinda work too. just re-orient the rods and make them the path of the pellets from the shell. other than that, I would say this worked just fine. as for the blast... maybe some cellophane and a wee light inside the casing? 🤷♀️ cheers.
This is wonderful. It really is the thought that counts, and sharing this is how we all learn. Your idea is expiring, so don’t give up on how to make this idea work.
you literally do not need to apologize, ever. these are still interesting to watch even if the end result wasn't your goal! i just like seeing what stuff does in resin lol.
Dude, even if it didn’t turn out, it was an awes concept. And you did some things I’d never have thought of, like using the syringe to fill the straws. Even projects that don’t work out have some really cool parts. Thanks for posting!
I’m glad you posted this video!! We all learn along the way. This concept is so cool!! I’d love to see you try some different things to achieve the explosive effect.
Great concept, great effort! Most of my first attempts are less than perfect. There's always a learning curve and your boo-boos are learning experiences for all of us! Either way, you're always fun and entertaining. Keep turning them out!! Love your channel!!!
It's always great to see the mishaps! It shows that just because you're a youtuber it doesn't mean you do everything perfect all the time, and that's a wonderful thing especially for younger people to see. One of the biggest problems with our world is that people compare themselves and their lives to what they see on a screen, and most of the time what they see is only such a small part of that person's life. But because it seems so perfect that's how everyone thinks their lives should be too. You are real. And that's why you're one of my favorites ♡
The acrylic rods have different refraction properties than epoxy (the 'bend' light differently), so they will be visible. I think you were on the right track with the straws, unfortunately the soft/thin plastic wasn't up to the task. Very cool project though.
Never mind Nick. It wasn't a waste of time, it was an educational trip that has taken you to an understanding of materials that don't mix well. If your not learning then your left just standing 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗
I think it's good that you shared this video. No it didn't turn out as you planned but such is life. You live & learn. I think it was a great idea & I have a feeling we haven't seen the last of this idea. Thanks for sharing. Love watching all your videos.
Hi Nick, great video even if the project didn't turn out as you'd hoped. I'll definitely be seeing you next weekend at the NEC. I really can't wait. Have a brilliant week!
As the rods look like trails, it might have worked if you'd had the rods emerging from the shell. As for in general suspending items in resin, would it be feasible to have some kind of device that kept flipping your mold on a timer? Though it would have to be small enough to fit in the pressure pot, and you'd probably have to fiddle with the timing based on the density of what you are trying to suspend...
I liked watching this one lots. Shows you are as human as the rest of us. I wonder if you clear coated the pellets first and either did it in layers, or with the rods (like some others have said already) coming out of the shell, or putting the pellets in that slow setting resin that you were draping over things to make vases but make it more cone shaped and clear and stick the tip into the shell and pore it that way?!? I don't know
Much respect for being willing to show the ones that don't go fully to plan! Nothing's ever a failure unless you don't learn something from the experience.
Never be sorry for showing us reality, and being unafraid to take chances with your creativity. Showing what can happen isn't a mistake or a failure, it is a path to learning and creating even better and mind blowing things. Thank you for sharing.
Nick!!!! There are no mistakes in art! It did not turn out as you planned but it's interesting and you just need to find a way to incorporate it into another project. I like it! You did learn things from this project and no need to apologize. Art teaches us to be creative and adaptable. You just haven'e finished this one yet. Love love love your channel and your ideas. May all your "mistakes" inspire you!
Your a creative man. No one gets it right every time. I love your channel and your creations. Keep going mate. Nothing is more important than how you come back from a mistake. I'll keep watching even when the projects don't work because of you and your enthusiasm.
I love when failures are posted. It can be really hard being an amateur, and seeing professionals do amazing projects that look like they always work. It shows amateurs like myself that it's OK to make mistakes. Thank you!
It’s not a failure hun. This is how we ALL learn and please don’t ever apologise. I loved the idea and we all watch your channel because we love you and you’re a cool dude regardless of the end results. Take care. 🤗
Please never change! Your humour has cheered me up as I'm off sick and pretty low at the moment. Even though the project didn't work, it was still worth watching and it's good to see what happens.
I like the talking. My best friend is visually impaired and still watches as you talk about everything you are doing so he can imagine and visualise what you are doing. 😊
One of the best things with you is that you show the mistakes and stuff too, and not just when everything goes right. Also a fail is only a first attempt in learning. 😊
Don’t ever apologize if something doesn’t work out. Life happens. Things happen. We don’t mind at all if things get messed up a little. Just enjoy watching no matter how it turns out. We appreciate you! It may not have worked out how you intended but i honestly think it still looks cool!
Let's just take a moment to appreciate the fact that Nick is not afraid to try new things, even when he has his doubts. Even the "failures" are a learning experience and from my point of view, that makes it a success, even if it doesn't turn out as one had hoped. Trial and error, my friends... that's how we create amazing things.
Nick, I love how much work you put into your videos! The ball bearings bouncing was very cool! You are an extremely talented man. Keep up the great work! I love how you still post the videos, good or not!
I kinda love that the acrylic rods are visible. It gives me the vibe of it being shot into the water (like you see sometimes in CSI to compare the bullets) that is frozen in time. It’s like the path that the bullet makes in the water for a few seconds.
In science there’s as much to learn from failures as there are from successes. If we don’t record them then we never learn. Thanks for sharing and … love your work 💝
You said in the beginning that you didn’t believe it would work. You killed it before you got started Nick 😩 you’re so good at what you do! Don’t ever doubt yourself. There’s power in what you say. What ever you say will be so. I love your videos ❤️🙌🏾
I love that you put stuff out even if it doesn't turn out how you expected, it gives people something to build off of if they want to try and improve on the expirement.
You did not fail. What you have done is discovered what will not work for you to achieve a particular goal and in the process have saved many of us from utilizing a process that would not achieve the desired result. For that, I thank you. You are a consistent source of inspiration. A failure only occurs when there is nothing to learn from the experience.
I actually liked how that turned out. The rods are like little tracers showing the trajectory of the pellets. The yellowing makes the acrylic look like ballistic gel.
Nick: Even your "failures" are fun to watch. This project births an idea: Resin glue the tubes to a clear base (or even a mirror base!), in a cone shape, fill tubes with colored resin, fill mold with clear resin, process and spin on the lathe. See what comes up.
I appreciate showing the process, even when things don't work out. I'm sure that you are giving others reassurance in their own failures. Always looking forward to the next project, no matter the results!
Oh, I would never unsubscribe just because an experiment didn't work out! I mean, if all your experiments worked, would they really be experiments? Or would they just be... work. The uncertainty keeps things interesting. And who knows, maybe you'll inspire someone else to have a go at it and try something different. Oh, and by the way, thanks for making sure we got the glove snap in there -- even if you had to slap yourself to make it happen LOL! Take care!
I'm glad you posted this, tbh. Sometimes it feels like RUclipsrs only do amazing incredible stuff, and I think it's great that you show that there is also failure, and that the experimentation and hard work is what makes the great as well!
I love the way you handle it when a project doesn't go quite the way you wanted - you still see it through to the end, and it's kind of growing on me! I like it ; ]
remember the shot comes out in a wad in a linear fashion from the hull in one mass and spreads the farther out it gets. plus you could put the wad and powder in to make it more realistic if you try it again. find a pvc pipe that fits 12 guage and put in from shell to shot all components like it would be fired down the barrel.
glad someone mentioned the 'shot' directional movement. I thought the rods looked like a path thru ballistic gel. Maybe he could have put them inside the hull. Would have added realism. But yah needed a wad and some distance between the shotgun shell and the shot.
I really appreciate you showing us the flops as well the successes. It gives amateurs like me hope! If you (a creative badass) can have projects that don't work and still keep going, so can I. Thanks for all your videos Nick!
Nick, I am glad you shared this experiment....since resin is a tricky medium to work in and knowing that others have struggles as well. Thanks again, sir.
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Nick I love your illustrations
You better hope the Mrs. Doesn't find you with her tweezers lol
It looks cool to me even if it didn't do like you expected.
I can fully envision your vision of this project!
If you revisit this project, consider using silicone straws, mounted and bedded in sand to hold upright then mold release and fill,
cure and demold with light air pressure to make the needed mounts. Coat the "shot" with clear coat before using them in the resin.
Hi, from who's channel did you get your inspiration? You never added the link.
It doesn't always work out the way I wanted it to, either. But you have to try. I like what you did anyway. You are also a good inspiration 👍👍
I kinda like it when things don't go quite his way. He really thinks outside the box. He's really good at!👍
Hey thank you buddy and thank you for the inspiration 😊🥳🥳🎉
@@nickzammeti 👍
Thats awesome you engaged. I've been watching you both for years.
Wow Nick ain't u lucky ur mentions get back to them. Sorry my Texas is showing in that sentence lol.
You could try this again with the muzzle of a gun in the resin and then have the acrylic rods coming out of the muzzle with shrapnel or shot on the ends to make it look like it's being fired into water. The acrylic rods would show the path of the shot/shrapnel. Another bonus, any bubbles in the resin would just add to the underwater look.
Also use bb’s will not discolor the resin
Or he could layer the balls (or BBs' like suggested) and try it like he was doing without the rods
You might try coating the pellets in clear nail polish to stop the rusting. Also, try glass rods instead of acrylic rods. If the metal pellets still rust then try black, plastic beads from the hobby shop.
try this again, but as K'eyush said!!!
Steel shot can be purchased with Zinc coating on already to help with the rusting issue. In addition instead of a block in your next attempt, try a longer taller piece that can be used as a lamp base. This way you can have the cartridge actually firing correctly with a wad 1-2" from the shell, then the shot flying out in a tight cone from the wad. Make sure you get the right used steel wad as well, they look different in the 12GA shell you have used. Don't give up and try again, it's all in the learning and research.
💯% agree and was going to suggest a similar comment... Otherwise I actually enjoyed this one.
@@jarredladuke It may not even be what we traditionally consider 'rust', but instead a chemical reaction that yellowed the resin.
For a future take, it would be worth it to do tiny experiments with various metals in resin. Lead, brass, copper, stainless steel, zinc-coated steel, etc.
They can’t all be “winners,” Nick - but the best part of any of your videos is watching YOU and your fun, creative personality 🤪 Besides - this was still a cool project, even if it didn’t turn out as you envisioned, and would make a keen paperweight 😁
Love ya - kim from Alaska, USA 🙋🏻♀️
I appreciate people who show their mistakes. Besides, someone else could get an idea from it even if it didn't work for you.
I’m in heaven!!! One of my fav RUclipsrs making something cool, inspired by another of my fav RUclipsrs!!!
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I love the fact that you DO show the ones that didn't quite work out. They're weird and wonderful in their own way. I love your enthusiasm, your humbleness (it's authentic not fake like so many other youtubers), and just watching and listening to you and experimenting is inspiring to no end. Never stop making videos and experimenting. I love your stuff and the boyfriend started watching you as well and he's really enjoying your videos. Be well. Hugs and love, blessings and joy.
Nick, it's alright! My hubby and I love watching, regardless if you "fail" or not. You have too much crap going on right now! Just enjoy the creative journey. Much love from the USA 🙂
I actually like the acrylic rods being visible. If you see any videos of ballistic gel, it shows the wound cavity if the pellets. Which is cool. Other than the yellowing/rusting it’s neat.
I actually like them. But they could be more random on all sides. Thanks Nick for sharing your failures too! Makes you honest and human! And look at all the cool stuff you‘ve created so far!!! 🎺🥳
I think having the acrylic rods in a triangular shape spreading outwards from the shell would have been perfect
Use the rods parallel to the shell. Then they’re all going in same direction and it looks like the pellets are shooting out. The yellow will add to the effect because it will look like fire(?)! Thanks for sharing your experiment and giving us a chance to comment! This was a great idea and worth a part 2 re-do!
Maybe the rods coming out of the shell, would look like the pellet trails.
I agree!!
My mother has always tells me “the only time you can actually fail is when you play games. You learn by doing, and you learned something here. So you haven’t failed, you learned a lesson, and that’s just as valuable as success.”
I would still be very interested in seeing it polished....I think it might actually be really cool looking. I wonder, if you try using UV resin instead of regular resin for the ball bearings when placing them on the acrylic rods, would that help keep the rust reaction down? And then use a slow cure resin instead of the quick cure to finish your project off? Don't get too discouraged Nick. Most of come here to see what you're going to create, regardless if it turns out or not, because we enjoy watching the process and being entertained and even your goofiness. Can't wait to see what projects will be coming up and I'm looking forward to your "waffling"!
Me too!
My favorite part of your channel is that you post videos of projects even when they don't turn out as planned! I had a hard time accepting the fact that some of mine didn't work out in the past, I used to beat myself up and want to give up. Now I see it as a learning experience and makes me think of different ways to make my projects better and how to solve the issues that may have gone wrong. You're one of the few channels that show the reality of creating. Thank you!!!
By the way Nick, the result looks like the way shotgun pellets impact in 10 percent ballistic gel. So no mistakes.
It does look like that but, small point though. Those show the trajectory of the pellets away from the cartridge but the acrylic rods are going in the wrong direction for that.
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@@debsmith2269 you are literally a Debbie Downer
We all have projects that go a bit squiffy at times. But showing others gains us input from those that may have run into and figured out a way to overcome similar problems. That is what makes the 'Maker' community so special. We are not in this to criticize but to help and support each other to make the community better as a whole. I am glad you did put out this video in the end. Thanks for all of your hard and absolutely incredible work. Keep up the good work. Cheers
I think you got a great idea. Honestly it looks like the bearings are speeding threw water and leaving wave marks. If the rods were coming out from the bullet shell it would look like it's leaving waves as it's speeding past.
I love your work and watching what you come up with! Don't be ashamed of your fails. I watch other creators that experiment with fails and I find them fascinating. 😊
Thank you for showing us the learning process. Most people don’t understand that, more often than not, projects don’t turn out the way you’d hoped. There’s so much value in the learning process than in the achievement.
Thanks for demonstrating this principle! You’re the best!!
I love the fact that Nick put this video out, even though technically, it was a ' failure ' as I feel that we often learn more from our failures, than we do from our successes =D
With all your projects that do work out, having a couple that don't is only natural. Thanks for sharing all the successes and the fails! Love your vids.
Don't be discouraged, Nick! You're absolutely right that it could have been really cool, and I bet if you did some small-scale experiments you could learn what you need to try again and make it meet your vision. Thanks for having the courage to share this!
Oh my goodness I laughed so loud when you slapped yourself 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Having a really awful time of things right now so I was very glad to see one of your videos. You always cheer me up. Hope you and yours are well
Sending Zammeti love to you . Stay strong xx
Honestly, sometimes it's kind of nice to see that even really solid artists have ideas that don't fully work out. It's encouraging when our own stuff doesn't quite match the plan.
Nick, this could work. Have the acrylic rods coming out of the shell casing with the shot glued on the end. The rods will then look like vapour trails. This is what I thought you were doing and then you mounted the rods at 90 degs to the direction of fire. The rust reaction I think will add to the effect. Do it man, it's a seed of a good idea. C
Agreed that's exactly what I just wrote. :)
Same! I originally thought it was going to be like the usual trajectory of the pellets when a shot is fired. The acrylic being visible actually makes it make more sense. He could cut it in half (the entire cube), leaving the shell intact in one piece, slightly shorten the rods if needed due to the cut, but then make it so the trajectory makes sense with putting them back together with a small space of resin in between and a few pellets tossed in.
You're always an inspiration, experiments don't always work the way we want but seeing the process is amazing. This is what being an artist is all about. The good the bad the ugly and the beautiful!
Nevermind Nick, the fact that you're willing to experiment is brilliant. You're keeping it real 😉
I love your happy accidents! I just hope you bought your wife a new set of tweezers b/c you took her good ones, lol!
I like to see all your projects - the successes and the failures. Besides - just because something doesn’t turn out the way you want doesn’t mean it is a failure. Think of it instead as a step on the way to success! I’ll bet you will receive lots of suggestions from your viewers on other approaches that will bring you success. It’ll become a real learning tool for you and the community!
You’re the best Nick! No doubting yourself!!
I would have used UV resin for the beads at 12:55, and the slow hardening epoxy at 15:46. One resin I would recommend you use for a project like this is Alumilite Amazing for deep pours. It takes a LONG time to cure (24 hours minimum before it starts to harden), but when it does everything turns out nice and clear (no reactions at all!). You would have been able to fill up your blank completely with that resin, even without the use of a pressure pot. It’s also great for turning on a lathe and doesn’t heat up like other epoxy resins (hence why you would have been able to completely fill up your blank all at once without any reactions).
Yes, maybe if he thoroughly covers the pellets in UV resin they wouldn't react with the epoxy. I'd love to see another try for this, it's a fantastic concept
@@tahsyr I was also thinking the same thing!
That’s the only kind I use
@@lisajean228 What kind of resin do you use? UV or Amazing Alumilite for deep pours?
@@kandacehead9544 amazing, always does a good job for me
I like it. I think it looks authentic
Actually it looks pretty good. The rust discoloration works perfect for the project due to the powder charge that fires off when you fire. The only problem is the acrylic rods. You might try stuffing the acrylic rods coming out of the shell in a spread pattern. Well, I still enjoyed the video.
also on the second pour the pressure pot bent the rods out of line with the first pour so it's an all in one type of job!
I really like that you show the failures. I think it give people more confidence to push themselves to try new things. Thanks for putting yourself out there
The yellow kind of reminds me of ballistic dummies like the ones from Forged in Fire because they're yellow, it also reminds me of their sword vs gun test. Either way this came out incredible and I love your out of the box ideas! It reminds me that failure is okay so long as we try again. Keep making funky cool creations Nick!
My favorite quote from the movie "Meet the Robinsons" - "From failure you learn. From success, not so much." It may sound horrible but I like watching makers' failures as much as, if not more than, their successes. It reminds me that not every project is going to work out & if other makers can learn something & bounce back, so can I. Much love. Can't wait to see what you do next!
I like when people show their mistakes. But don't view it as a failure. View it as a learning experience. I've seen a few of these over the years, and they look awesome.
I think 4thecraft has done one.
A suggestion, use uv resin ( the type that sets instantly with a uv light) for sticking the shot to the rods. Use lead shot instead of steel, and you won't get the rust. I would say that the spread pattern of the shot, could be a bit tighter, to look more realistic. But for a first attempt, it's better than I could do.
Love your content, and because of you, I'm looking at getting into woodturning if I can find somewhere local to me, to learn.
I think the rust looks good.
the visible rods kinda work too. just re-orient the rods and make them the path of the pellets from the shell. other than that, I would say this worked just fine.
as for the blast... maybe some cellophane and a wee light inside the casing? 🤷♀️
cheers.
This is wonderful. It really is the thought that counts, and sharing this is how we all learn. Your idea is expiring, so don’t give up on how to make this idea work.
This was such a cool idea!!!! I would love to see you try it again!
We love seeing all your projects even when they don't work out as intended. The idea is spectacular however. 👌
you literally do not need to apologize, ever. these are still interesting to watch even if the end result wasn't your goal! i just like seeing what stuff does in resin lol.
Dude, even if it didn’t turn out, it was an awes concept. And you did some things I’d never have thought of, like using the syringe to fill the straws. Even projects that don’t work out have some really cool parts. Thanks for posting!
I’m glad you posted this video!! We all learn along the way. This concept is so cool!! I’d love to see you try some different things to achieve the explosive effect.
Great concept, great effort! Most of my first attempts are less than perfect. There's always a learning curve and your boo-boos are learning experiences for all of us! Either way, you're always fun and entertaining. Keep turning them out!! Love your channel!!!
It's always great to see the mishaps! It shows that just because you're a youtuber it doesn't mean you do everything perfect all the time, and that's a wonderful thing especially for younger people to see. One of the biggest problems with our world is that people compare themselves and their lives to what they see on a screen, and most of the time what they see is only such a small part of that person's life. But because it seems so perfect that's how everyone thinks their lives should be too. You are real. And that's why you're one of my favorites ♡
The acrylic rods have different refraction properties than epoxy (the 'bend' light differently), so they will be visible. I think you were on the right track with the straws, unfortunately the soft/thin plastic wasn't up to the task. Very cool project though.
Maybe pour rods into a straw-shaped horizontal open-top mold ??
Never mind Nick. It wasn't a waste of time, it was an educational trip that has taken you to an understanding of materials that don't mix well. If your not learning then your left just standing 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗
I think it's good that you shared this video. No it didn't turn out as you planned but such is life. You live & learn. I think it was a great idea & I have a feeling we haven't seen the last of this idea. Thanks for sharing. Love watching all your videos.
Hi Nick, great video even if the project didn't turn out as you'd hoped. I'll definitely be seeing you next weekend at the NEC. I really can't wait. Have a brilliant week!
As the rods look like trails, it might have worked if you'd had the rods emerging from the shell. As for in general suspending items in resin, would it be feasible to have some kind of device that kept flipping your mold on a timer? Though it would have to be small enough to fit in the pressure pot, and you'd probably have to fiddle with the timing based on the density of what you are trying to suspend...
I liked watching this one lots. Shows you are as human as the rest of us. I wonder if you clear coated the pellets first and either did it in layers, or with the rods (like some others have said already) coming out of the shell, or putting the pellets in that slow setting resin that you were draping over things to make vases but make it more cone shaped and clear and stick the tip into the shell and pore it that way?!? I don't know
Much respect for being willing to show the ones that don't go fully to plan! Nothing's ever a failure unless you don't learn something from the experience.
Clear coat the shot before hand to help prevent the “rusting”?
Never be sorry for showing us reality,
and being unafraid to take chances with your creativity.
Showing what can happen isn't a mistake or a failure,
it is a path to learning and creating even better
and mind blowing things.
Thank you for sharing.
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It still turned out pretty cool Nick! I have faith in you to come up with a cool new plan and use for this project!
Nick!!!! There are no mistakes in art! It did not turn out as you planned but it's interesting and you just need to find a way to incorporate it into another project. I like it! You did learn things from this project and no need to apologize. Art teaches us to be creative and adaptable. You just haven'e finished this one yet. Love love love your channel and your ideas. May all your "mistakes" inspire you!
Your a creative man. No one gets it right every time. I love your channel and your creations. Keep going mate. Nothing is more important than how you come back from a mistake. I'll keep watching even when the projects don't work because of you and your enthusiasm.
I love when failures are posted. It can be really hard being an amateur, and seeing professionals do amazing projects that look like they always work. It shows amateurs like myself that it's OK to make mistakes. Thank you!
This is what I love about Nick, its the journey not the outcome. Works, doesn't work who cares. Love you Nick keep up the great content
Kudos to you for showing us when things don't work out. It's humanizing. We can relate better to someone who's not always perfect.
Don't be sorry! Success or fail, you are always entertaining, Nick. The fact that you share the failures is one reason I love watching you every week.
It’s not a failure hun. This is how we ALL learn and please don’t ever apologise. I loved the idea and we all watch your channel because we love you and you’re a cool dude regardless of the end results. Take care. 🤗
Please never change! Your humour has cheered me up as I'm off sick and pretty low at the moment. Even though the project didn't work, it was still worth watching and it's good to see what happens.
I like the talking. My best friend is visually impaired and still watches as you talk about everything you are doing so he can imagine and visualise what you are doing. 😊
I appreciate that you have traveled outside of your realm of content.....challenging yourself is the key
One of the best things with you is that you show the mistakes and stuff too, and not just when everything goes right. Also a fail is only a first attempt in learning. 😊
Don’t ever apologize if something doesn’t work out. Life happens. Things happen. We don’t mind at all if things get messed up a little. Just enjoy watching no matter how it turns out. We appreciate you! It may not have worked out how you intended but i honestly think it still looks cool!
Let's just take a moment to appreciate the fact that Nick is not afraid to try new things, even when he has his doubts. Even the "failures" are a learning experience and from my point of view, that makes it a success, even if it doesn't turn out as one had hoped. Trial and error, my friends... that's how we create amazing things.
Nick, I love how much work you put into your videos! The ball bearings bouncing was very cool! You are an extremely talented man. Keep up the great work! I love how you still post the videos, good or not!
I kinda love that the acrylic rods are visible. It gives me the vibe of it being shot into the water (like you see sometimes in CSI to compare the bullets) that is frozen in time. It’s like the path that the bullet makes in the water for a few seconds.
In science there’s as much to learn from failures as there are from successes. If we don’t record them then we never learn. Thanks for sharing and … love your work 💝
None the less Nick, your humour & Zany personality make it all worth it.
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Jolly good show‼️🤣😂
It’s a cool concept. It is good to share what doesn’t work, people may have ideas about how to make it work! Please don’t beat yourself up Nick xxx
I very much appreciate the "didn't quite work" videos still being shared with us all
You said in the beginning that you didn’t believe it would work. You killed it before you got started Nick 😩 you’re so good at what you do! Don’t ever doubt yourself. There’s power in what you say. What ever you say will be so. I love your videos ❤️🙌🏾
Don't get discouraged, man. It's a learning process. You've just gotta perfect making resin rods. Enjoy your content regardless.
I love that you put stuff out even if it doesn't turn out how you expected, it gives people something to build off of if they want to try and improve on the expirement.
You did not fail. What you have done is discovered what will not work for you to achieve a particular goal and in the process have saved many of us from utilizing a process that would not achieve the desired result. For that, I thank you. You are a consistent source of inspiration. A failure only occurs when there is nothing to learn from the experience.
I actually love this. For me, the yellow and the rust really added to the piece!
I actually liked how that turned out. The rods are like little tracers showing the trajectory of the pellets. The yellowing makes the acrylic look like ballistic gel.
No failures... Only happy mistakes! Thank you so much!
Nick: Even your "failures" are fun to watch. This project births an idea: Resin glue the tubes to a clear base (or even a mirror base!), in a cone shape, fill tubes with colored resin, fill mold with clear resin, process and spin on the lathe. See what comes up.
I enjoy any video you share with us effect when they don't work the way you expect them to. It's nice to know even the greats run into troubles. ♥️♥️
I appreciate showing the process, even when things don't work out. I'm sure that you are giving others reassurance in their own failures. Always looking forward to the next project, no matter the results!
Never disappointed with creative processes.
Your videos are extremely watchable. Keep em coming.
Oh, I would never unsubscribe just because an experiment didn't work out! I mean, if all your experiments worked, would they really be experiments? Or would they just be... work. The uncertainty keeps things interesting. And who knows, maybe you'll inspire someone else to have a go at it and try something different. Oh, and by the way, thanks for making sure we got the glove snap in there -- even if you had to slap yourself to make it happen LOL! Take care!
it may not have turned out the way you wanted, but I respect the fact that you put out the video showing how things can go wrong. Kudos to you.
I'm glad you posted this, tbh. Sometimes it feels like RUclipsrs only do amazing incredible stuff, and I think it's great that you show that there is also failure, and that the experimentation and hard work is what makes the great as well!
Try. Fail. Learn. Try again... Good effort! Win, lose or draw... Thanks for taking us with you on the journey!
I love the way you handle it when a project doesn't go quite the way you wanted - you still see it through to the end, and it's kind of growing on me! I like it ; ]
remember the shot comes out in a wad in a linear fashion from the hull in one mass and spreads the farther out it gets. plus you could put the wad and powder in to make it more realistic if you try it again. find a pvc pipe that fits 12 guage and put in from shell to shot all components like it would be fired down the barrel.
glad someone mentioned the 'shot' directional movement. I thought the rods looked like a path thru ballistic gel. Maybe he could have put them inside the hull. Would have added realism. But yah needed a wad and some distance between the shotgun shell and the shot.
oh I just noticed the "rods looking like ballistic gel" thing has been mentioned :p
I like that you still post the failures as well, not everything can be a win or "funky" we're all human we make mistakes
I like seeing they’re not always good because it shows that you can fail but not be devastated by it and move on.
I really enjoyed the video and you made me laugh quite a few times definitely worth the watch! So proud of you and all you do 😘 xx
Love this concept. As it goes you showed us how you dream n love the enthusiasm of “if it works “ great if not “new ,thing going”!
This is definitely a doable project! Look into different types of ball bearings and resin combos! Would love a redo on this!!
A big wooden sphere with holes drilled into it, resin fillinng holes, hollowed out a light installation. Cool!!!
I really appreciate you showing us the flops as well the successes. It gives amateurs like me hope! If you (a creative badass) can have projects that don't work and still keep going, so can I. Thanks for all your videos Nick!
I love the fact you are not afraid to show your mistakes. Believe it or not, it teaches us a lot. Sending hugs from the US>
My bf and I love watching your hilarious videos and we hope you never change. Keep being yourself. We love your silliness
You and Bobby Duke put your creativity together
Nick, I am glad you shared this experiment....since resin is a tricky medium to work in and knowing that others have struggles as well. Thanks again, sir.