Woodturning - A Galaxy Far Far Away
Woodturning - In this video I combine maple burl with leftover globes from previous pours and some fantastic Black tinted epoxy from Designer Epoxy to make this beautiful galaxy inspired hollow form. In this video I also use a UV Resin as a top coat finish but things don't go as planned! Thanks for watching and please share with your friends.
Get the Freshest CA glues in the market at Starbond
Use Code INLAYJIM at checkout to save 15% off on your purchase!
www.starbond.com/?rfsn=455379...
Sandpaper.ca USE CODE: inlayjim for 10% OFF
sandpaper.ca/
Designer Epoxy USE CODE: INLAYJIM to get 10% off your order, free shipping and ten color bags! Continental USA and Canada only!
designerepoxy.ca/
Hunter Tool Systems
American customers use this link below to get 10% off your order, use code INLAYJIM at checkout!
huntertoolsystems.com/
Canadian customers use this link below, please call Ken Rude to get your 10% discount at 1-403-830-3049
www.branchestobowls.com/hunte...
Instagram
/ spraguewoodturning
Facebook
/ spraguewoodturning
Website
www.spraguewoodturning.ca/
Email
spraguewoodturning@hotmail.com
If you want to send something me, send it to:
Sprague Woodturning
652 Rantz Rd
Petawawa, ON Canada
K8H 2W8
This video is for entertainment purposes, please read and follow all safety precautions with all your equipment!
American Amazon Subscribers use links below.
Drill Brush
amzn.to/2S8B66s
1 Gallon resin mixer
amzn.to/3wlP8QC
3ml Disposable Plastic Transfer Pipettes, used to transfer CA glue and pigment to work piece.
amzn.to/3qELuhL
Inkbird ITC-308 Temperature controller 1200W Heating and cooling thermostat.
amzn.to/34EdCJP
Starbond Adhesives
amzn.to/2Y3MtvY
Timber check moisture meter
amzn.to/2Jn0XTt
Scotch Brite Hand Pads
amzn.to/34Foffq
0000 Steel wool
amzn.to/3e8lcQa
Soapstone carving blocks
amzn.to/37TYief
Pen I use, Pilot V5 0.5mm tip, Black
amzn.to/3mGBRgv
¾” spindle roughing gouge
amzn.to/3eeycUu
Pressure Pot for Casting by California Air Tools
amzn.to/31Xm0T2
Canadian Amazon Subscribers use links below
Drill Brush
amzn.to/3pj4QcS
1 Gallon Resin mixer
amzn.to/3hHE8cc
Crown Pro Turning Parting Tool
amzn.to/3mCIEIo
0000 Steel wool
amzn.to/3jBfEyI
Soapstone carving blocks
amzn.to/3kJPX03
Pen I use, Pilot V5 0.5mm tip, Black (you can select the quantity when you get there)
amzn.to/3kUtU6U
Pressure Pot for Casting by California Air Tools
amzn.to/2TCY9n5
Inkbird ITC-308 Temperature controller 1200W Heating and cooling thermostat.
amzn.to/3oINYvF
Timber check moisture meter
amzn.to/34GJs8V
Scotch Brite Hand Pads
amzn.to/2TFnqNy
As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. By purchasing from the links above, you are supporting this channel so I can bring great content every week! Thanks!
Waterlox Finish
www.waterlox.com/original/
Beall Buffing System
www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/...
Ellsworth Signature Bowl Gouge
www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/...
Typhoon Carving Burrs
www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/...
Sculpture Supply Carving Stones
www.sculpturesupply.com/list....
Sculpture Supply Lead Free Pewter
www.sculpturesupply.com/detai...
Oneway Manufacturing Easy Coring System
oneway.ca/index.php?route=pro...
Saltmill Mechanisms
woodchuckers.com/products/cs-...
Peppermill Mechanisms
woodchuckers.com/products/che...
R&D Bandsaw Blades
tufftooth.com/product-categor...
Oneway Vacuum Chucking System
oneway.ca/products-category/c...
Combination Skew Chisel and Gouge
www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/...
Soapstone Block for Inlay Materials
www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/...
Rikon slow speed grinder
www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/...
CNM grinding wheel
www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/...
Respirator I use Powercap by JSP
pekesafety.com/collections/re...
Space, the final frontier. To boldly go where no one has gone before.
Thank you very much!
🖖
Your videos are never too long for me, Jim.
Thank you very much!
Agreed
Same!! I could watch all day - and do sometimes!!
@@SpragueWoodturninghow can i purchase your products
Woah - that swirling hypershift around the globes gives a serious Van Gogh starry night vibe. Love it Jim, mini-series would be badass
Thank you very much!
I was thinking the same thing with the starry night feel
yup… had the same vibe. Jim’s artwork is one of a kind. Keeps getting better and better…
I like that" van Gough starry night".
Jim you haven't got me turning with resin yet... but..I have a few thoughts in my head about your globes..🤔..designer epoxy and me might be mixing up.. And as always you are the master of resin turning..I can't wait to see the lamp.
A wonderful example of no waste working by using globes made with extra resin AND a fantastic finished product that was greater than the sum of it's parts! Thank you for sharing the struggle with the finish as well. I learn SO MUCH!
Great! Thank you very much!
Oooooooo! The way the planets glow in the black when lit from inside is enchanting. I think that this is one of those pieces that I would light from within in the evening and I would keep it on a rotating stand because it is just that visually interesting. Yes you should do more with this concept.👍
I certainly will. Thanks!
“It’s casting Jim, but not as we know it”. Great piece.
Thank you very much!
I would call this one "Solar Wind" for the way the resin flows around the globes! It's so beautiful.
Good name, might use it one the next one, lol. Thanks
The hypershift makes it look like a bunch of planets inside a nebula, with that yellow one in the middle of a supernova! This is FANTASTIC!!!!
Thank you so much!
It's a lovely, unique hollowform. I'd love to see more of the planets being used, so a miniseries would be appreciated.
More to come! Thanks
Yes!!! A mini-series would be AWESOME!
I'm obsessed with this piece! The way the Hyper Shift curves around the globes makes me think of how light bends around black holes due to gravity.
Thank you very much!
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!! Truly - I won’t be able to get this out of my head. My husband Dan and I are slightly obsessed with space. We got married in a planetarium and it was Star Wars themed! 😂 We need this! So beautiful.
😂 That’s awesome! Stay tuned! I will be making more!
@@SpragueWoodturningway to go you made most of us happy to hear that.
Oh, oh, oh my gosh!!! This is beyond cool!! We got Van Gogh and Klimt circles. You just keep giving me a new favorite Jim. I have an idea. Would you consider using the globe cast to make paper weights and or balls for display in a container of some kind. I see a wire basket with colorful hypershift balls in it. It would use leftover product AND be something you could sell for a reasonable amount of money for us poor people out here. I would purchase and be tickled pink to have something that you created!!! I am so looking forward to the lamp next week. Btw, your vids are not too long for me!
I will give it some thought. Thank you very much!
What I like best about this piece is the distinct difference between the types of colors you have used. The pearl colors are clearly different from the hypershift which are different from the non-pearl, non-hypershift colors. I am actually enjoying the the less obvious mixed colors in the orbs, in particular the blue and green orbs. Designer Epoxy
Yes, there’s a very distinct difference between the two. Thank you very much!
My first thought on seeing this was “gorgeous door knobs”. I know I would love to have these on all my doors. But I would imagine it would not be worth your time to work on something this small. But they would be beautiful. That globe is wonderful. Thank you.
Yes, most people probably won’t pay $40 a knob, lol. Thanks
@@SpragueWoodturning I have several doors in my cheap apartment and the cost for enough door knobs would be more than my rent. But their beauty makes it worth every penny. Thank you.
Love the planets in the Designer Epoxy. With the black and hypershift really makes this piece jump out. You cannot get better if you don't try new things. I love the finish on this.
Thank you very much!
Love the hyper shift in the black. The planets are spinning. Another stunner
Thank you very much!
Jim this one is way up there and I would say #1, I hope that your wife likes the Christmas Ornament. Designer Epoxy
She loves it, thanks again for sending the replacement handles and the ornament! I real appreciate it.
As a certified space and rocketry geek, this piece checks all the marks. Absolutely loving the Designer Epoxy hypershifts.
Great to hear! Thanks
The Universe on steroids. Awesome hollow form. Great job.👍👍👍👍👍😎
Thank you very much! 💪🏻💪🏻
This is an amazing piece. The black with the hypershift "stars" in the background really makes the color in the resin ball "planets" pop. A series would be great. Thank you. Designer Epoxy.
Awesome! Thanks so much!
Hi Jim the Maple burl is really wonderful it's got nice grain. The Hyper shift in the black is really cool. The planets in the universe vase is magnificent and unique I really love it well done Jim. I like the Christmas ornament made of chopsticks it is magnificent and unique, the person who sent it is really kind. Thank you for a fabulous video Jim I really enjoyed it. Amanda xx
Thank you very much!
Awesome the way you recycle and then recycle again with the shavings. This piece is gorgeous!!!!! Anxious to see the lamp next week! ✌🏻
Thank you! 😊
Space is closer than we think. Galaxy is it's name. I'm glad you used the little to large planets.
Thank you so much!
Oh my gods, Jim! You didn't just knock it outta the park with this piece, you put it into another region! This has got to be my most favorite of what I've seen you make! All the colors in the black and gold waterfalls, it's reminiscent of the old pulp illustrations of space scapes a la Flash Gordon and it is just amazeballs!!! All the little planetoids and the larger gas giants, you've even got some terrestrial style planets, and the burl gives the impression that you're looking out on this vast galaxy from the surface of an asteroid and just holy cow, I cant say enough good things about how phenomenal this hollow form is!!!
Wow! Thank you so much!
One of the coolest pieces you've made! It seems you get more and more creative each week. Maybe in keeping with a space theme, something to commemorate the upcoming eclipse...
Thank you so much!!
I absolutely love the finished product ❤❤❤! Somewhere in the universe is a galaxy that looks just like this 😮
I think so too! Thanks
I totally agree that the different sizes and colors of the globes makes this piece - totally looks like some galaxy far away! I LOVE this piece! When you originally said black, I thought it would wash it out. Shows what I know, 😂 it SO brought out the colors and made it so vibrant. It almost swirls and moves as you look at it. LOVE!!! Beautiful work, beautiful Designer Epoxy - just beautiful!!! And that hyper-shift - WOW!!! And the lit, rotating video at the end? Come on! Gorgeous!!!!! Too bad that’s not how the new owner (lucky dawg) can display it all the time, it’s AMAZING!!
Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!
"Your never-ending mission...to seek out new finishes and new innovations." Lol! Despite the challenges with your experiment, this piece turned out SO COOL! I think lighting it up worked out far better than you anticipated. It made me think of images from the Hubble telescope. Stunning! I add my vote for a series, this idea deserves further "exploration" for sure!
Thank you very much!
Both my wife and I watched this on our TV, very good use of Designer Epoxy and UV resins.
Thank you very much!
Love this! The use of the epoxy balls would look great in a lampshade.
Certainly, thanks.
I have watched this 3 times!!! VERY cool, Jim!!!! I really hope to see the "planets" again!!! All the colors from Designer Epoxy are so vibrant and i live the way they dance in the light! What a cool idea and beautiful execution! Your talent and artistic intuition always leaves my eyes as big as my smile! Can't wait to see the next video!
Thank you very much, I really appreciate it!
Woah. It's absolutely gorgeous, I'm still trying to pick my jaw up from the floor. I think the Black Pearl plus Hypershift from Designer Epoxy was the perfect pick to go with the maple and the globes. Makes each and every individual piece pop, and I can help but see a sea of stars and crushed velvet at the same time! It's incredibly unique, and I'm happy for whoever bought this piece!
Thank you very much!
Good morning to all from Ontario Canada.
Morning!
That ornament is perfection!!
Thank you very much!
I whole heartedly think you should do a series...great idea!! This piece got my inner star trek geek dancing!!! It is just fabulous and beautiful. Thanks again for another wonderfully unique piece! Designer Epoxy
Thank you very much!
I'm not usually a fan of multicolor pieces, but this is so cool. It must be the black resin with the hyper shift. Would love to see a series of the globes ❤❤
Coming up, thanks!
Absolutely beautiful! Now my wife wants one similar to this one. You seem to always come up with something different and I never stop learning new things from your videos. Excellent training for us newbie’s. Thank you. Designer Epoxy
Thank you very much!
I would *love* to see a series of planet/space themed projects, this one turned out gorgeous!
Great! Thank you very much!
One of the darker planets makes me think of a black hole. This piece inspires the imagination. 🪐
I see it too, thanks
It's a galaxy, far far away, haha..as a Sci-Fi nerd..love this piece, with designer epoxy planets.
Thank you very much!
I LOVE the way the much darker spheres pick up just a hint of light. I'm obsessed! Designer Epoxy
Thank you very much!
I love the hyper shift with the black pearl epoxy. Definitely a night sky/milky way effect. Beautiful, Jim. Perhaps fewer planets and a bit more spaced out in my opinion. I would love to see 3+ part series featuring all of your classic forms. And thank you for being the type of creator who listens to his loyal fans and includes us in his decision making. Cheers.
Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!
When you experiment and dabble, you do so in a big way! It's gorgeous! A mini-series is a fantastic idea! A themed turning project sounds fascinating. Designer Epoxy.
Go big or stay home, lol. Thank you so much!
I love it when you put that resin in specially when it’s in the circular form. Because you’re right, it looks like a galaxy. And by the way, oh my word the hyper shift you put in today was gorgeous.
Thank you very much!
Jim, you have outdone yourself!!! This is spectacular. So much character!!! I can hardly wait for next week.
Thanks a bunch!
Designer Epoxy. This galaxy bowl is so beautiful. It looks as if there swirling with movement around the planets. I love the hypershift! beautiful art, Thanks For Sharing!
Thanks so much 😊
I would call this "The Moons of Jupiter". It is out of this world - LOL. Gorgeous with all the color and the burl is really cool with the staining.
Thank you very much!
Super sweet hollow form! That hypershift and globels really makes it look 'cosmic/galactic'. Love it! Yes, do a series on planets! ❤
Will do! Thank you very much!
To be honest, we had doubts... but clearly they were unfounded. Another beautiful piece.
Thank you very much!
This is one of my favorites as I'm a HUGE Star Wars nerd! LOL....love that hyperSPACE....errr....SHIFT LOL! May the Force be with You!
And with you! Thank you very much!
I personally would love to see more of these planet projects, Let the new universe come forth and form onto the beauty that is your work.
Thank you very much!
This just gets me more excited for the coming eclipse. I am just outside of Dallas, Texas (US), so I am lucky enough to live in the path of absolute totality. Anyone else?
That should be awesome! Thanks
@@SpragueWoodturning It was amazing!!!!!
I loved watching a galaxy being born and i love this piece! When the spheres ended up above the epoxy after the pressure pot, I was imagining an untouched rim with different bumps.
Cool, thanks!
Regarding the pits caused by the air bubbles in the planets... that's actually pretty realistic! Most space bodies have craters on them! Also, space pieces have always been one of my favorite types of pieces, and this one did not disappoint. The hypershift was definitely the right choice for this piece! I also like how you can subtly see some of the smaller planets that didn't quite make it through during the shaping. Good luck on getting the UV resin to work as a top coat.
Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!
Jim, The globes give this project such really bright colors and gives it such a beautiful art project effect. I also agree it is so much better to let the project dictate what it wants to be..
Thank you very much!
Jim, that is just magical! Yes, do a mini series. More,please!
Thank you very much!
I've been watching quite a few of your videos going 'this one is my favourite. Nope, now it's this one...'. Nope, now it's this one! It's really beautiful.
Thank you very much!
Nice choice of color for the globes and black. Spalting maple is always a good choice. Jim the shape for the hollow form brings out the beauty. Designer Epoxy. Thank for taking time to voice over the video so we can learn from you.
My pleasure, thanks!
This is a great looking piece. The Designer Epoxy seems to always look good. I like how the orbs show more light coming through than the black. It enhances the feeling of space and planets.
Agreed! Thanks
That is a GORGEOUS galaxy! I love it! The hypershift makes it look similar to the haziness of the Milky Way Galaxy. Its just beautiful!❤
Thank you very much!
Space, the last frontier these are the voyages of Jim Sprague. 😅 love love that Maple Burl! The Hypershift really did make it appear like a space scene.
Ha ha! Love it! Thanks so much!
That is a really exciting piece. When I saw the thumbnail, I couldn't wait to see how it was made. It is superb. It also reminded me of garland lights in the garden. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
A galaxy is a beautiful thing.
It sure is, thanks!
Totally Stunning - that colour really does just Pop!! Love the way the wood almost looks like nebula clouds among the planets and stars.
Thank you very much!
So soothing and beautiful. It reminds me to stop running at warp 5 all the time and just float around on impulse power.
Now your doing it right! Thank you very much!
Designer Epoxy is awesome! 😁 Look at that sparkle!! 😎 What a beautiful piece! 🥰🥰🥰
Thanks so much!
Ok i just put in a comment and now its gone, been sitting here trying to find ur channel, but now got the notification set YOU R THE MAN WITH THE PLAN SUPER DUPER 300 % AWESOME GOD TURNING 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
i will get notifctions sorry i haven't been on I just watch KZhead on my Tv but I should be able to comment, HEY I can now spell HeHeHe Have a good weekend to u and ur family
Thanks for watching!
Jim, this truly is a piece out of this world. Very stunning. Try covering the piece with a box with the UV lights underneath
Yes, I will make a light box with mirrors. I was pretty confident that I gave it plenty of cure time on the bench, but I guess ya never know. Thank you very much!
Jim this is simply stunning. It reminds me of Van Gogh's Starry Night. Fantastic job! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Thank you very much!
Gorgeous! I love the use of the globes in the different colors is amazing! I still think it’s an alien home from far away though. Designer Epoxy Thanks, Dik
Thank you very much!
This just beautiful. I love that you are stepping outside the confines of normal. You have a gift for creativity.
Thank you so much!
Designer Epoxy! Ty for doing space! I know I asked you to do Underwater, ocean, coral, or space and you've done all!!! I can only imagine how many of us has hounded you with requests or ideas. Sorry about that. Such a cool piece of art!!! Love it!!
No problem! Thank you very much!
Live and learn, if you don't ask questions how are you going to learn, experimenting will make you better, and obviously Jim is one of the best. Beautiful Vase Jim.
Thank you very much!
First, wow. I was thinking it was a Starwars lovers dream, then you said it, and it made me giggle. Those dark globes look like Dark matter or Black holes, ooo you should do a couple of flat black globes so then the black pearl hypershift flows around it! Second, keep doing what makes you happy, experiment with everything! Can't wait to see what you do next! Third, I wanted to know how you care for your silicone brush. Thank you. Designer Epoxy
I wash it in acetone, it works great. Thanks!
That piece turned out great. It is a great use of extra or leftover epoxy, so it does not go to waste. You inspire me each week. Great job. Have a great weekend. Designer Epoxy
Awesome! Thank you!
My suggestion for any advice on UV resin is David (DANIEL, not David!) Cooper. He experiments a lot with UV resin. On small jewelry size pieces. Would go broke otherwise. Does things never done before. He topcoats with UV resin a lot. He’s always asking for questions and comments, loves looking for answers. Also works with Epoxy. Beautiful piece. But frustrations can be irritating.😠 Area we are moving to (north of here and south of you) is expecting 18” of snow tonight and tomorrow. HAPPY SPRING!😂
I will look him up, thanks!
Can I say, That's outta this world! Love the colors, love the hyper shift. I do think it would have made a great bowl set, also 😀. Maybe next planet project 🤔!
Thank you very much!
The hypershift wrapping around the globes looks amazing!
Agreed, thanks!
Ok, I thought that I liked last week’s project best…but you blew it out of the ballpark this week. It is seriously beautiful. Super job! Thanks
Thank you so much!
The way that epoxy flowed around the globes makes me think of Picasso’s “The Scream” painting
Thank you very much!
This is a very beautiful hollow form and i think a series of the globes in different shapes would be great when you asked what we thought about what we would like to see my mind went to a lava lamp shaped vase
I definitely want to do some sort of lava project in the future. Thank you very much!
Lovely piece. It doesn't look like a fail to me. Looking forward to the lamp. A lampshade out of those little planets might be grand.
The lamp will have a water theme. Thanks
Another beautiful creation, Jim. This piece makes me feel like I’m standing on an alien planet looking at a sky filled with moons and swirling clouds of space dust. I’m excited to see what you come up with for a lamp.
Thank you so much!! Stay tuned! Hope it turns out!
Designer epoxy - I love how well you teach. This project has to many bright colors for me. I like more subdued stuff. You definitely have the gift of teacher.
Awesome, thank you!
I ordered hyper shift today on account of this project. WOW. That's all I can say for a lack of better words.
Great! You’ll love it. Thanks
Wow! I love the hypershift and the way it swirls around the planets. Your combination of wood with the epoxy and planets in differing colors is just amazing. Designer epoxy.
Thank you! Cheers!
That thing turned out looking outstanding. Those colors look good, and the hollow form works well. Jim, while I enjoy your resin turning - I really miss your inlays! That is what brought me to your channel in the first place. Maybe, you can start doing inlays in resin bowls and combine the two aspects of your turning. Designer Epoxy
Yes, been thinking of incorporating that with the resin. I’ve kind of hit a mental block with the inlays and unfortunately the videos just don’t seem to do well. Thanks for watching!
This was a fun project, I am sorry you had difficulties with you finish.. Your viewer John is an awsome guy, I loved his work too. Designer Epoxy
Thank you very much!
Unbelievable how amazing those planets look, Designer epoxy
Thank you very much!
Man you knock this one out of the park
Thank you very much!
I like the shape and color. I was not sure I would like all the colored spheres, but once the finish went on I changed my mind. So as it turned out I like it after all!! Designer Epoxy
Awesome! Thank you!
The epic struggle of man vs mold continues.... Wonderful piece as usual!
Thanks again!
I like the planet 🪐 hollow form, colors and maple burl asteroid 👍👍
Thank you very much!
That is absolutely incredible! Creative, stunning, mind-boggling, phenomenal, and *so* cool! Wow!!! 😮
Wow, thank you!
Love all the colours in the black :) Beautiful Galaxy ! Love to see more coloured globe projects .
Thank you very much!
Another great piece. Keep experimenting for us so we wont have to deal with the unexpected!! Love your resin work, but I would like to see more wood! Designer Epoxy.
Thank you very much!
It's art there is no right of wrong in settling the smaller or larger pieces of even the wood! It will be beautiful
Thank you very much!
Awesome designer epoxy piece, the dark galaxy. The small light inside makes for a great display.
Thank you very much!
I am not much of a commenter but I do love your work, it is fantastic, Wonderful amazing!! Designer Epoxy
Thank you so much 😀
Another example of how well that hypershift from Designer Epoxy can make a project pop this truly is a piece of art!!
Thanks so much!