Cleaver Restoration with Intricate Wood Silhouettes casted in Epoxy Resin

[@rosstedfordkendall]

I actually like the cracks and bubbles in the handle. Gives it a well used look that matches the cleaver.

[@virginiarichards6872]

I love that you left the “character” of this old cleaver instead of making it look “new and improved”!

[@legoogel8561]

Love it. I really like how you showed your mistakes and how you ended up fixing them. Your channel is going to blow up soon

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you! I hope that it will help someone else not make the same mistake!

[@Greyskydies]

I love catching blue lingcod. They are just so cool.

[@WilliamSurles]

Watching this in 2024. Dude, you've come so far in your epoxy pours.

[@CompletelyRandomlyBroken]

I would love to see him try this again! I bet it would be amazing

[@Игорь-х4е3ю]

Hello, I professionally work with epoxy resins, make carbon fiber for auto tuning. Use Degasser for epoxy resins. But the best result is obtained if the resin is degassed in a vacuum chamber before pouring. And ideally, after pouring, place the product in a vacuum chamber for 10-15 minutes. Such a chamber is easy to make from a gas cylinder or a receiver from a compressor. After that, your products will be crystal clear from bubbles.

[@BMSculptures]

Very good to know. Ive seen the pressure pots before. I will be getting one soon. Thanks!

[@virginiarichards6872]

I think ANYBODY can do perfect, but you have made a one of a kind treasure. Yay you!

[@TenmaFN]

Air bubbles because you did not vacuum pot the epoxy before the pour., you are also better off with using vaseline on the plexi glass prior to the pour., then find a way to vibrate the table after the pour so it will settle in the small grooves.

[@BMSculptures]

Damnit I could have just put vaseline on it!!!??? That won't mess with the epoxy? I have seen many people uses these pressure tanks before. I do not have one, and even if I did, I do not think this cleaver would have fit inside the ones that I have seen. I like the idea of vibrating the piece though. More bubbles could have escaped that way for sure!

[@TenmaFN]

@@BMSculptures you can just put the plastic cup in the vaccume box, you can make your own fairly easy, and it does not need to be super strong here is one where they use a home made hand pump kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKeWpYyIabeCeNU here is one showing a electric pup and the differences before and after vacuum kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXm7pnZnoa56oJY The vasaline will not harm the Epoxy, and you do not need to put alot on the plexi glass just enough to give it a sheen. you can also use silicon spray which comes in a can.

[@TenmaFN]

@@BMSculptures Something else I want to pass on is colorizing Epoxy, use Rustoleum spray paint only. Just a squirt will do some amazing here is a group that often shows colorization... kzbin.info

[@BMSculptures]

@@TenmaFN Very informative video. Thank you for sharing. I may end up doing this!

[@SnahLhug]

@@BMSculptures if you do end up making your own plywood chamber, an option is to use the compressor from an old fridge or AC unit, instead of buying a dedicated vacuum pump.

[@MyRhythmDivine]

Amazing! Love it You can use a small blow torch to heat the top layer of epoxy to remove the plastiwrap. Also I found it a lot faster to remove bubbles using said blowtorch There are a number of tutorials here that are very good, I learned that the hard way

[@BMSculptures]

Great tip!

[@polymerclay7930]

Still looks good. Awesome job. ❤😊

[@kamaropoulos1]

just perfect !!!!!!!

[@jillmenter5628]

Such an inventive idea for the handle. Unique clever cleaver.

[@VonderfulWangina]

Really cool video, don't worry about the epoxy imperfections, it's a learning experience and the piece is still really cool. Loved the spear fishing addition too! Excited for your future videos

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you! It was definitely a learning experience working with epoxy. I will be better suited for the next one

[@anonymoose6873]

You deserve more subs bro your work should not go unnoticed. Great job man

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much!

[@anonymoose6873]

Dude you're welcome

[@augustbrandes1561]

after you pour the epoxy use a heat gun or torch and apply heat to the epoxy and the bubbles will rise to the sutface

[@BMSculptures]

I actually did this (I did not put it on the video). It helped get bubbles at the surface but would not do anything to the bubbles deeper in the pour.

[@VonderfulWangina]

​@@BMSculptures Tapping the side of the form in addition to the use of the heat gun should help those bubbles rise to the surface as well.

[@SnahLhug]

@@BMSculptures get your hands on a vacuum pump and chamber. Perhaps even build your own depending on needs. There are also vacuum bags for big pieces with weird shapes that would require a bigger chamber which would not be really practical.

[@BMSculptures]

@@VonderfulWangina that is a good idea. Will definitely vibrate it next time.

[@BMSculptures]

@@SnahLhug Thanks for the info. I will be looking into it for sure

[@Liam-bj9pf]

The ending 😂 I love it

[@SummerS95Kj]

WOW!!! What an incredibly unique idea! I really LOVE IT!!!

[@shoriansudip4671]

looks very cool, great job

[@pamilynl.turner618]

Great job. It look good to me.

[@eddiewalker7252]

Wabi Sabi Beauty in inperfection!

[@patmdca1]

The blade is not perfect...the handle is not perfect...the evolution of man is not perfect either...so this is a perfect match !!! Like it !!! :)

[@BMSculptures]

hahaha exactly! imperfect perfection!

[@Jeffreviews4u]

Go Bills!

[@jessicamassey597]

That is NEAT!

[@melanisticmandalorian]

This is amazing

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks!

[@bagsjr1]

Important to stabilize the wood. Pour within a vacuum chamber and set vacuum many times during pour to pull bubbles out.

[@BMSculptures]

Absolutely. I now know that.... Looking back at this I still would have ran into problems because of the gap between the metal tang and the wood. There would be no way to release the air trapped inside those gaps, which would cause large bubbles regardless the stabilizing.

[@Codylun92]

I think I found my new favorite channel. Great work!

[@BMSculptures]

Awesome! Thanks for watching

[@vegas434336]

This Next Level Genius!

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you!

[@UndertheWaterDesign]

I think the imperfections in the handle was just the right amount of patina to match the blade. Very cool and nice Cabazon head shot 😁

[@tracybowling97]

Comment #2: I've been to Monterey Bay for vacation when I was much younger. I LOVED the pier! I absolutely LOVED the aquarium! And I never knew fish meat could be blue or turquoise. Your channel is full of wonderful surprises!

[@BMSculptures]

Monterey aquarium is AWESOME! one of my favorite attractions to visit for sure. Some lingcod have blue meat, but as soon as you cook it, it turns white. Delicious white flakey fish !

[@sandyhughes1520]

I love lingcod, and Monterey & Pacific Grove

[@cabanalive2763]

That is cool asf

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you!

[@danshep69]

Love the concept and the clever in the last guys hand, brilliant. With practice come perfection and was still great fun to watch you. Spearfishing was cool too.

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you! I will have to do something like this again and make it perfect! Thanks for watching

[@tracybowling97]

Hey Blake I know you made another video about doing a better job (your words. I love this one). You can also try infusing resin. It doesn't get hard. Well until you put it in the oven. But first you put the resin and wood in a vac chamber for a cpl hrs. You can research it if you haven't already. Note: I'm no expert. Just a suggestion. 😉

[@BMSculptures]

Very interesting! Never heard of that before I will have to research it

[@dokomann]

schöne Idee..bleib am Ball ..

[@cody0505]

Each brand and type of epoxy has unique considerations but here are some general recommendations: Orient the pour properly ( in this case you had the form seal in the tall side making it a deeper pour than needed. If you place it on its side it would have reduced the depth of pour and provided a nice large open top you could torch to remove bubbles.) If using 5:1 epoxy you need to pour no more than 1/4 inch deep (at least with total Boat epoxy) and you can add extra layers after about 2 hours. If you pour too deep you get cracks and if you wait too long you have to scuff the surface for a good bond. Brush on a thin coat of epoxy to all the surfaces prior to the actual pour/pours. This creates a seal coat and removes all bubbles caused by the wood. Make your form out plywood of wood and use Tyvek tape on all surfaces that will touch the epoxy. Seal the inside corners of the form with silicone caulking (use a fondant tool to smooth the edges if needed). Great project and keep up making unique and amazing content. It is truly inspiring.

[@BMSculptures]

Cody, Thank you for all of this information. This will definitely help during my next pour. Much appreciated!

[@johnvernalls7609]

Very nice handle

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you!

[@DaveGDesigns]

I think there are a couple of issues here which I know from watching more recent videos is something you've now sorted out but there are a few ways to remove bubbles 1, a pressure pot during the curing process that squeezes them to microscopic levels so you can't see them I have a 40L one but the cleaver would need to be poured from the end so that it would fit in. 2, Use a vacuum chamber to degas the resin before it's poured which I know you now use. 3, a heat gun or blow torch would encourage bubbles to rise. As for the cracking that is usually caused by a heat fracture. Resin cures through an exothermic reaction so it heats as it cures a deep pour or slow cure resin causes less heat so would've helped in this situation as it gives the bubbles more time to rise and disperse and can be poured in larger volumes hence is less prone to cracking. It's great to see you show the flaws as people learn more from it that way and like I always say it's never a failure you've just found another way not to do it :)

[@ericromano4028]

As someone who is easily discouraged by just about anything, I am very happy to see you push right through that first attempt and try it again. It may not have been what you were hoping for but that came out awesome in the end. Also, that fish has blue/green meat? I don't live anywhere near the ocean and have never seen anything like it! Does it cook up that way? All the fish meat I see is either white or pink.

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you Eric. The fish is a Lingcod. About 25% or so of them have bright blue meat. Its one of the only fish that I know of. The blue will cook right out and turn completely white. Its a pretty neat fish

[@Kuro_Tsuki]

Personally, I think the epoxy lines make it look like they're walking through water, hunting for the next victim of their master... The Cleaver.

[@toddburnett4853]

I've seen before, a person dried out the wood to prevent bubbles. I don't know much about this but enjoy watching. Great job to me. Keep going.

[@BMSculptures]

Ive looked into it... Seems that I need to stabilize the wood with an epoxy first, then dry it out... Thanks for watching!

[@jorgeriva6191]

Hermoso trabajo, te felicito muy buenas ideas, pone para traducir al castellano millones y millones posibles suscriptores 👍👍👍👋

[@jaystercutie2012]

From the thousands of resin vids most use some kind of heating cooling pressure unit to cure a stop the bubbles and cracks appearing in epoxy resin x

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you for the info!

[@HalsPals]

When I made my desk and used epoxy to cover the paper money from around the world (bills sealed first), I used a blow torch on the finish to take out the bubbles but I did many thin layers so not sure how it would work with a pour. Plus, you wouldn't want to scorch your evo-men.

[@BMSculptures]

Thin layers will definitely help me... I used a heat gun to pop bubbles (just didn't film it). I just made a vacuum chamber for my next epoxy project so I am hoping it helps

[@shayd1984triton]

I couldn't believe you restarted the project. Grinding it away would've solved all your problems. For the final test I thought you were going to cut a watermelon.

[@kuribo1]

Cool, well done for something original. I also just read that blue tinged Lingcod are rather on the rare side .....

[@BMSculptures]

Yes they are fairly rare. I would say about 1/4 of them are blue like that. Once cooked, the blue will turn white.

[@sallyebsworth2531]

You need to use a flame across the epoxy to get rid of air bubbles..good luck

[@MarcelloCruz1610]

Q trabalho bacana ,,,,, parabéns

[@demondogcustomguitarsandcb6714]

Hope that I am not repeating something that some results has already said LOL. Besides using a torch or a heat gun and using heat to get the bubbles out also you can spray paint the wood and the other stuff in there with the clearcoat like just any rust oleum or something to seal the air bubbles into the wood because that’s where you’re getting the bubbles from ,it’s seeping out of the wood however your vacuum chamber will also take care of that

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you for the info. I will be using a penetrating epoxy next time to help seal up the wood. I also made a vacuum chamber!

[@DJ.B930]

Hey I know I’m really late but I just found your channel and I’m so glad I did! You’re really talented and creative, I’ve never seen anything like this before. I’m not an expert by any means but from what I’ve seen I think if you stabilized the wood first it would help. Also a pressure pot is the best way to get rid of bubbles but obviously that wouldn’t work for a shape like this so your next best bet would be a blow torch. I think I saw in some of your replies that you used a heat gun which I’m sure helped somewhat too. Also the type of resin you use can make all the difference. Regardless this was such a cool project, I love the evolution of man idea. And I’ve never seen a fish like that! Is the meat actually blue??

[@BMSculptures]

appreciate the support! That is a good tip. I will do that next time

[@DJ.B930]

@@BMSculptures no problem! I love your channel, you’re so creative

[@coreyano]

Do this again with a pitcher on the mound going through his pitching motion

[@TheScaryName]

Crazy cool project. You should buy your resin from Russia, There's a couple (one in particular) of channels on KZbin where they make crazy thick epoxy moldings without ANY bubbles at all.

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks for watching! Ive done further research in resins and I think I can find a better resin for casting here in the states!

[@bagsjr1]

Or super thin so bubbles leaver quickly.

[@hamilde]

You do excelent work. With epoxy I have found that a torch seems to work much better than a heat gun. I think I read somewhere that the CO2 in the gas helps. Not sure if that's true.

[@BMSculptures]

Good to know... Thanks!

[@zerofox7347]

Is that fish supposed to be blue? It looks like you caught it from Fukushima cooling pond. 😆🐟

[@moipeople9454]

Nice, maybe you already know how to fix the Bubbles: If not heres the Tip, with fire in the top, ore a vacuumicer:)

[@YaYaDMario]

Good video.

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you Mario!

[@nicholaskoscinski5517]

I wonder if he knows you can get fish at a store? ;D Cool video!

[@alfredozavala9753]

Hasta donde se, después d 1 CM se lo aconsudera altos espesores, por lo q tendrías q comprar resina d altos espesores y ver q temperatura ambiente tienes aquí la ideal es 25°, y la tienes q dejar gelar 24 hrs

[@hdflame]

I would suggest watching some Stone Coat Countertops videos. You can also call them with questions. With their epoxy you can heat it to remove bubbles. I thought your idea was very creative. I also sub'd.

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks for watching! I made a vacuum chamber to help with my next epoxy project... So far its working great!

[@MB-ew4by]

Wood stabilizing would be good first. Anyway good work, like how you showed mistakes not only the perfect restoration.

[@Cluster-Duck]

You could have added some yellow and orange mixed to get a Amber look and then the bubbles would have made it kinda looked like it was some million year old amber used for the handle

[@BMSculptures]

That would have been cool.

[@Cluster-Duck]

BM Sculptures always next time. Plenty of old rusty stuff out there.

[@artfx9]

The cursed cleaver and the radioactive fish

[@BMSculptures]

😂😂

[@arsinioboka26]

To get rid of the bubbles all you need is a vacuum chamber....

[@BMSculptures]

Currently making one right now! haha

[@chekuthn]

I loved it. But you could have made the handle smaller.

[@R3dp055um]

COOL VIDEO! What was that fish, and why was it blue?

[@BMSculptures]

It is called a Lingcod. They are very unique fish because around 40% of them are naturally bright blue like that... Their meat is just as blue, and when you cook it, it turns white. It is a very interesting fish

[@marsaz]

@@BMSculptures era, pobre. Tenia la esperanza que fuera algo simulado.

[@sanddagger36]

Man, that is a thick handle

[@BMSculptures]

I have some thick hands

[@martinore5913]

Did you breath on the epoxy to pop all of the bubbles

[@BMSculptures]

haha I put a heat gun/ and torch to it

[@martinore5913]

@@BMSculptures Oh ok. Yeah next try breathing on the epoxy. It should pop the bubbles

[@lauragranado7048]

I love your concept, I've never seen anything like it. Keep on creating! What went flying when you chopped the fish head off? (I couldn't help singing "Fish heads, fish heads, rolly-polly fish heads! Fish heads, fish heads, eat them up. Yum!" as you did your demonstration.)

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much. It was an Ice cube that was stuck on the fish from the cooler. hahahaha thats great. Thanks for watching!

[@JB-wb7bc]

hi was that photoshop you used?

[@BMSculptures]

It was a little app on my iPad called sketchbook

[@markcrouch7463]

Pretreat your wood with epoxy too stop bubbles

[@maxpower6576]

But... why are they walking/evolving away from the blade?

[@moipeople9454]

But the Fish Cut Scene wasnt so nice.. poor Fish. but the knife Looks good, Respekt for work

[@joanmeru4288]

buena idea, buen diseño, pero no quedo bien, burbujas, cortes de resina,... separación de madera y resina,.... pero si se requiere que sea rustico como la hija, pues estará bien, supongo,....

[@mohdmajed9623]

Please make a new good one without bubbles

[@hocadidilyocuttCAP]

blue fish meat... BLUE FISH MEAT D:

[@BMSculptures]

Lingcod, about 15% or so have blue meat, once cooked turns completely white.

[@hocadidilyocuttCAP]

@@BMSculptures ewwwww

[@wisdomseeker6804]

Where was the Ultimate Test ....

[@BMSculptures]

haha that would surely have broken. Unless I chopped some fruit again

[@purelife9000]

you ever see a bug stuck and fossilized in amber? Like this: bit.ly/buginamber Your evolving dudes look like that. The cracks just make it look like it's a few million years old. #VeryCool

[@BMSculptures]

Very cool! I just made a vacuum chamber, so I shouldn't have this problem anymore.... HOPEFULLY

[@douglascampbell9809]

You have to impregnate the wood with resin first then cure it. Also to get bubbles out people use slow resin and run it through a pressure pot. See Peter Brown's channel. He does a lot of work with resin and porous materials. Kind of like this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqOVeIOYf9t7o80

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you for the info! I will be checking out Peter's channel for some tips!

[@Matt..S]

TIL there is blue fish meat

[@christopherhurray6115]

I like the idea, but in my opinion the handle is too thick. You cannot grab it properly. And the man with the spear in your evolution theme is too high, I guess, I do not see the tip of the spear in the final version anymore. Did it get lost at the belt grinder? So: Yes, the idea is great, but you could have spend some more time in the developing period. But this is just my opinion.

[@BMSculptures]

Hey Christopher. Because of the roundness of the handle, it distorts the images. The Spear tip is still in the epoxy and has around 1/8" clearance from the top. Also to the first question about the handle, I had to make it thick in order to fit the evolution silhouettes inside. At the end of the day this is an art piece and not really made for function.

[@christopherhurray6115]

@@BMSculptures You are right. This is more a piece of art than a tool. By the way: I hope you ate the fish and did not just kill if for the video 🤔

[@BMSculptures]

@@christopherhurray6115 I eat all fish I catch. Fish Tacos every time!

[@ines83altdelrosario5]

. 💡 💋❤️❤️💓💓

[@leobolster5623]

Fish killer))))))))))

[@BMSculptures]

Yup, and taco crusher

[@RA-sd1ju]

Man was not a monkey

[@marsaz]

Era un pez de verdad?? porque no me gustó nada eso.

[@billysuk]

Hi love you work can I share you videos under creative commerce. Will help you get more subs.

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you... At this time I do not wish to give up the rights to any of my videos. Thank you

[@highly_developed_bs_detect230]

fail ?

[@BMSculptures]

I learned a lot about epoxy by working with it so I wouldn't consider it a fail, however the handle does have it's imperfections.