Epoxy + Wood + Chainsaw = 🐴

I Carved a Horse Head out of 11 gallons of epoxy resin and a mixed species of wood. This is one of my favorite carvings to date and took over 5 weeks to completion. Follow along and watch as I sculpt and carve this giant block of epoxy resin and wood into the horse. I used a variety of power tools and woodworking tools in order to accomplish this.
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Products Used:
1. MAS Epoxy (Get 10% off ALL products by using code 'Blake' at checkout):
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2. 20V Chainsaw (highly recommend) - amzn.to/3hQpvD2
3. Re-usable hazmat suit- amzn.to/3sbtI9A
4. Face Shield & Respirator- amzn.to/3CbW9XT
5. Carving disc - Medium- amzn.to/38qDEVy
6. Carving disc- Aggressive- amzn.to/3ws802b
7. Carving burr- Fine- amzn.to/3yGkEgz
8. Carving Burr- Aggressive- amzn.to/3wdoAE1
9. Carving Burr 1/8" shaft- amzn.to/37Jh1LK
10. Carving Burr 1/8" shaft- amzn.to/3wrhJps
11. Card Scraper tool- amzn.to/3sCunRf
12.Bessey Clamps- amzn.to/3IbYkxb
13. Orbital Sander- amzn.to/3CbVOEB
14. Small Orbital Air Sander (different color)- amzn.to/35T8nt1
15. Brass wire wheel (for cleaning up the buckeye burl wood) - amzn.to/3FOhusF
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Camera Mic- amzn.to/3PjU82y
Voiceover Mic- amzn.to/3How7SV

[@YuvarajMadha]

How can anyone not like your videos!

[@dtiydr]

The competitors.

[@simeon7450]

I love that the wood is in the direction of the face, very well done. Gives the feeling as if the horse is in motion somehow, if that makes sense

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks Simeon. I think I will be doing a couple more in this way.

[@MRCOLOURfilld]

@@BMSculptures yes I like this way. The wooden pillars rising up into the epoxy is a beautiful look but having the grain of the wood more prominent in the face of the animal is visually interesting.

[@wangcockdickspecker622]

U would love the wood

[@BeanWolfe]

Absolutely it does! It’s using leasing lines to indicate motion. Very common in photography and animation in fact

[@simeon7450]

@@BeanWolfe Thank you! very interesting :)

[@thesmokedeck]

The 4x4 was a space filler to cut down on the amount of epoxy needed. I would have thought it was there to keep everything upright and prevent shifting but you built that box really well

[@djdishwasher]

Exactly, plus it was going to be cut off anyway and that would have been a waste of resin

[@BMSculptures]

BOTH winners!

[@RoyalMela]

4x4 did not want to feel left out by all the fancy woods.

[@judestewart3955]

Who knew a bubble blaster could be so cute! And the sculpture was pretty good too!

[@BMSculptures]

haha Thanks Jude!

[@Majesticwolfie]

That finish you put on the horse head just gives it that special touch. When the light hit it in the right places it just makes it more amazing looking

[@BMSculptures]

Glad you like it!

[@Lincolnstww]

Absolutely incredible. Well done dude!

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks Jon!

[@3meresinart210]

yes

[@user-hm4qy5jc6n]

nice

[@mrmikenz]

Amazing such a beautiful sculpture

[@laser6170]

It’s insane how precise and lifelike you shape a hunk of wood and epoxy with mainly just a chainsaw. I kept thinking you were going to cut too deep and ruin the piece but you never fail to amaze. Beautiful work and artistry!

[@BMSculptures]

I always think I'm going to cut too deep too 😩. I use the templates and stick outside those lines and go from there.

[@microchrist6122]

The gloss finish elevates the work, almost looks like glass

[@BMSculptures]

Glad you like it!

[@wendyjones5871]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the gloss finish!!! Great job the end result was incredibly GORGEOUS!!! As always of course, once again thank-you for sharing your time and incredible talent with us!

[@mavrutt5216]

You’ve got some absolutely amazing talent. Your work on the sculptures never fails to amaze me

[@SimplyHorses]

That is simply a beautiful horse head sculpture!

[@VeradonaRestoration]

Wow, incredible! You are an artist!

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you Veradona!

[@user-hm4qy5jc6n]

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[@HomerJade]

Dude, the sculpture looks amazing as always and the glossy touch just elevated it even more!! I can’t wait for the next one. Great job to little bubble killer on his fine work, not a bubble in sight, he should get a raise haha.

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks Jade. I keep going back and forth on the glossy look. I love certain aspects but dont like others. I think it will be a sculpture by sculpture basis. The bubble blaster will get another topper of milk for his efforts 😂

[@margaretfleming3554]

The movement you’ve created in this piece is phenomenal. Love it.

[@brogjosh]

Dude this is incredible work love watching the process

[@BMSculptures]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@mitchellkleckner5203]

Incredible sculpture Blake! I am always amazed at how early into the sculpt you seem to have a visual of where the final product is located. One note though, you may not want to pour epoxy in your home, especially with a small kid in the house. One of the primary reactants in curing epoxy resin is the plastic Bisphenol-A (BPA). This is a plastic that aerosolizes in epoxy fumes and builds up in your body over time. Because BPA dissolves into fat cells, it accumulates in your body over the course of your life and does not get excreted, and can have some pretty nasty cumulative health impacts, ranging from infertility and PCOS to potentially even breast cancer. While one epoxy pour isn't going to kill anyone, its best to pour in a ventilated space or with a respirator. While BPA itself is scent-free, a good indicator of air quality is smell: if you can smell it in the room, it is probably best not to spend too much time there. Because of this, I personally would not cure large blocks of epoxy in my home, although this is not to say that you must not as well! Everyone of course can make their own decisions on personal safety, and this comment is simply meant to provide background in order to make an educated decision. If anyone is interested in reading further into this, there is a great 2015 paper called "Health Risk of Exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA)" by Konieczna et. al. where I got most of my information on BPA. Just a note that you will find a lot of conflicting information about BPA out there, and some epoxies claiming to be BPA free. Investigate that deeply, as I have seen at least one manufacturer claiming to be BPA free because all the BPA (the primary ingredient in one of the two parts) is "fully reacted" in the curing reaction, meaning that the final product does not contain any. This ignores volatilization during the curing reaction, during which inhalation exposure is a risk.

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you for the detailed information. I did not know this to be honest. I Luckily I just got a large refrigerator chest outside in the shop where I plan to do most of my future pours.

[@mitchellkleckner5203]

@@BMSculptures Thanks for the reply and glad to hear that! I would definitely do your own research as well over just trusting what some random guy on the internet says -- sadly this information is not well discussed outside of research papers, and I know those can be difficult to understand without a background in environmental engineering/occupational health. This sadly also is not the most researched of chemicals, so I could not find any papers specifically talking about inhalation of epoxy fumes for a hobbyist/small-scale professional, but from what I understand, after cured, the health risk from epoxy lowers significantly, but the curing process releases BPA in medically significant doses for professionals who work with epoxy paints and similar products. It is in a whole load of "foodsafe" products as well though, like take-out containers and the linings of aluminum cans, so it is not really possible to cut out all exposure. Some industries (including consumer grade epoxy resin manufacturers) have begun transitioning away from BPA as bad press starts to leak, but it looks like the replacements, called BPF and BPS are essentially the same thing and equally unsafe but entirely unregulated and unresearched. Best practice is most likely to try to limit exposure to curing epoxy, and to do so either outside, in an area with good ventilation (i. e., a shop with exterior-facing vents and fans), or in a space with a ventilation system not connected to where people are living (a shop in a separate building to where people often sleep and eat)

[@zonderbaar]

Good point ! Here in Europe it's been over a decade that food items are declared bpa free, (2011), every parent knows. Over in the US things often are delayed in that regard

[@rebeccamartin9432]

I’m always so astounded by the level of detail you can get with a chainsaw. Beautiful piece!

[@BMSculptures]

Chainsaw is extremely fun to work with. On the smaller ones you can get quite detailed.

[@thesmokedeck]

I’m glad you got the Jaw horse!

[@BMSculptures]

YES! Such a game changer. Thanks for the rec!

[@stacychapman2884]

Wow beautiful. Well done. Love your sculptures. 👏👏❤❤👍👍

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@cpl_0503]

I love the carving videos. The way you can take a cube and turn it into a recognizable form is just amazing to me. But then again, I'm a guy that considers cutting my grass in straight parallel lines to be an artistic victory. Great stuff. Thanks for sharing!

[@BMSculptures]

Hey don't undervalue a straight parallel grass cut. Those are a thing to treasure!

[@karenhomick2108]

I remember seeing you on Making It. And the wonderful tire tread sculpture. And you continue to make beautiful art. Thank you for sharing your craft with all of us. And the employee is an adorable addition.

[@gustavoaffonso4899]

Amazing work.

[@deandrahpalmer490]

@BMSulptures He is the most Adorablest Bubble Blaster Awww🥰🧸 I wonder would you ever make a sculpture for Your Son

[@SirMarcello]

Blake! Thank you again. As usually together with my daughter, almost breathless we watched you work. The process and the result are like magic. And always some small improvements. Waiting for another piece of art from your workshop.

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much and I am so glad you get to spend time with your daughter watching my videos. That is really rewarding for me.

[@SirMarcello]

@@BMSculptures It is a pleasure for us! Right now we in Turkey on holiday :)

[@uniqko]

Great projects 👍

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks!

[@react123100]

It's so fulfilling creating something from start to finish

[@sherluthien]

The client you commissioned for must be over the moon happy. Brilliant job! Cheers :)

[@BMSculptures]

Many thanks!

[@mattf9096]

The end result is incredible as always but I really feel there should've been some form of a mane sticking up from the neck bit to add a sense of motion to the piece.

[@Patty336869]

I love that you keep the details of your sculptures to a minimum. It tells us exactly what it is without taking away from the whole thing. Just found your channel fairly recently with the bear statue (that thing is amazing). and seeing the whale after that, i was hooked!! p.s. don't ask why i'm only subscribing now 😬

[@BMSculptures]

Another reason I like minimal is because I want the wood& epoxy to really shine. If I did really detailed work, all those small curves would reflect and not show the inside of the sculpture. Thanks for noticing, and Im slightly irritated it took you so long to subscribe 😩

[@Patty336869]

@@BMSculptures absolutely!! Really REALLY impressive work, bro. Great job.

[@bertvanberkum9910]

Incredibly beautiful!

[@Ceretrea]

Beautiful, absolutely extraordinary 😮❤

[@kevc922]

Have you ever considered doing a water test before you pour the apoxy into the mold? Just a thought if the water leaks its less expensive to sort and to clean up? And You can catch all leaks before hand 🤟

[@wendyjones5871]

Just AWESOME! I am in awe of your talent!!! I would be happy with the wood after initial application of epoxy :) :) Thank-you again for sharing your creations with us and I just LOVE seeing your son. He is beautiful and so is your interaction with himhim

[@A.Mere.Creator]

There was so much horsing around in this video

[@BMSculptures]

😂😂😂😂👌👌👌👌

[@organicgal7751]

Your attention to details is out of this world. The horse head turned out gorgeous.

[@WILLB99]

Wow another amazing sculpture

[@adamakaru2683]

Intelligent & dynamic hors BRAVO.

[@aldademoura7738]

Gorgeous piece, beautiful work 😊

[@kennyboswell5967]

Just found your page, beautiful work you’re doing.

[@kayculwell3879]

Beautiful, and your baby is adorable!

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks Kay!

[@restorationbyjc8066]

That is ridiculous! I wish that I had a fraction of your talent!!! Nicely done

[@maplelump]

Holy shit, this is incredible!

[@Austeration]

Wow that blew me away 👍 absolutely amazing. You can't get better than that.

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much 😀

[@user-ci3so6vu4i]

Magnificent work as always !

[@JolienBrebels]

I'll keep saying it! You're a true artist, unbelievable!

[@bostonstate_city]

Wow! This is amazing! You have magic hands!!

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much!

[@ratattack246]

oh, that buckwood burl is stunning!!!!!!!!

[@BMSculptures]

Its my Fav!

[@jannaalley6127]

Glossy works. I like the head tilt to show that he's running fast.

[@BMSculptures]

Glad you like it!

[@rosellabill]

That green, black, white wood (My Eyes Are Perfect) is funckey. Great work. I am throwing this up when you are not just randomly throwing wood together.

[@IrishLion-re8bu]

Your sculptures blow my mind! Simply BEAUTIFUL. Well done brother🔥💯🔥

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much!

[@Djscrewisthegoat]

I love the gloss. It gave it an extra pop.

[@stephaniebrown9533]

BEAUTIFUL!!

[@patriciavan_y2869]

Blake you’re an amazing artist. I prefer your voice overs verses music. I love how you not afraid to show your fails. None of are perfect and mistakes are how we learn. I can’t wait to see what you do next. I like both wood and wood and resin. They’re both so exquisite. ❤️❤️❤️

[@joyceledbetter6617]

Wow!!! Just WOW!!

[@eins9135]

Beautiful piece of art

[@excellenceflooring4665]

Spectacular great job, this is a real art.

[@nicolekrause9291]

Wow that is absolutely brilliant. Good job

[@brendawillems4804]

Stunning stunning! 👏👌🏾

[@mariannesmith9404]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@toddschutz5371]

Absolutely stunning 👍

[@lofromfrance6478]

Yesssss a new video !!!!! I LOVE them

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks Lo!

[@miganooshpetrossian8818]

Beautiful, well done😍❤️

[@bsan5424]

Mind Blowing art work.

[@mattgrimmett6067]

Incredible, the ears kinda swing toward hippo though. Would love to see the whale finished this way. Amazing job as usual

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you! 😊

[@SmoothAlf]

🤯 Amazing! That final gloss looks awesome. Great work once again.

[@BMSculptures]

Glad you liked it!!

[@johnholms1839]

That is ridiculous.... Nice work. You have a great talent 👏 👌

[@mikep3813]

I love Padauk, very beautiful and unique wood

[@pattyriggs1447]

Beautiful piece

[@DCB938]

Absolutely stunning

[@l9jjp]

Beautiful work

[@ferrodell2194]

Blake and yet you continue to give us all a piece that fills the eyes in amazment. What a masterful work of art. The different types of wood was genius. Well done❗👍 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@majicqueen3806]

I love and appreciate all the details!

[@Altarior]

That glossy look is so sick! Love it!

[@thattin2006]

That varnish is the best finish yet🔥🔥

[@BMSculptures]

Glad you like it!

[@lisavargaslong629]

You are Gifted. Your work will live on for many years. Great job.

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much Lisa

[@samwyz69]

Beautiful work! I can see you doing the head and neck of a Gypsy Vanner, with the mane flowing.

[@dianagallagher3891]

Wow all I can say is this beautiful sculpture took my breath away!!! I been suffering from really bad depression. I lost my house I owned for about 12 yrs to a fire. I didn't realize my insurance lapsed so I lost so much of my life was in my home. I am thankful no one was home when the fire happened but I don't sleep at night my mind goes crazy..lol but I started watching your channel and it helped me get my mind off of things and watching you actually relaxed me.. I am going to subscribe. Thank u for showing us your beautiful work !

[@madeleinegombert661]

Amazing Work You Do!

[@maxiegrobner9018]

The dimension in the neck is off the charts great! Love it.

[@kristinfrazee2097]

Absolutely beautiful I'm a horse owner and a horse lover and I would love to have that but I'm sure I could never afford anything like that in this lifetime!!!🐴🐴🐴

[@Ernzt8]

This is one horse head I wouldn't mind finding in my bed. Great sculpt!

[@BMSculptures]

😂😂😂

[@MartinezRacing-]

Bro that is amazing famz ,. God has blessed you !

[@Pjiggy]

You make me wish I could make these. Incredible!

[@Becky61636]

What a cute and precious little bubble blaster you have.

[@BMSculptures]

He's available for hire for a fee 😉

[@cowboy10231]

Beautiful!

[@TheTrippleTKA]

what I love about these more than anything is the fact that the framing of the wood totally matches the energy of the animal you're doing. Like these woods you picked, the way you laid them out, the pattern, it screams "horse" if that makes any sense

[@BMSculptures]

I try and pick wood exactly as you mentioned. My next project I am doing a black Rhino out of a massive hunk of Black Walnut. Hopefully that gives the same vibes!

[@TheTrippleTKA]

@@BMSculptures cant wait?

[@aviksen4047]

Stunning work mate!! Brilliant

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks Avik!

[@kathyk479]

It's beautiful!

[@280785HH]

Absolutely incredible! It’s looks AMAZING!!! 🙌🏼

[@achilles.heel.90]

I wish I could afford your sculpture. Caz those sculpture are dope. Wish you all the best. You're a genius.

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much, I appreciate the support!

[@dockilljoy9017]

Wow love watching your work

[@sherry1867]

Awww what a beautiful child. Mine son is now 13, they grow so fast enjoy every monent.

[@illuminant1129]

Well done 👍 A masterpiece - 👏👏👏👏

[@joumana1275]

What a pleasure to watch!

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you!

[@ponylovermadden4560]

you know I was foaming at the mouth over this statue and my life ling love of horses!!!

[@BMSculptures]

They are the best. Glad you like it!

[@Yo-boy-draws]

4:50 omg the baby is so cute when he smiled 🥰🥰❤

[@rollingthunder277]

Like the art...and the humor.

[@rambladesmanmoe6291]

Spectacular piece. I could no more fly to the moon with lead wings than to create something that beautiful. Thank you for your videos. You have a gift.

[@ninificationfact]

That shot of you on the ground was gold