How I made the world's most EXPENSIVE snail

[@BMSculptures]

Checkout Flexispot's huge Black Friday Sale going on now! bit.ly/3UJtN20 and let me know what you want to see me carve next... BESIDES a Peacock!!!

[@karinasanchez3285]

Amazing result 🙌🙌🙌 loved the final snail much better. Well done 👍

[@FoxLightstep]

Nope. Not giving up on the peacock.

[@HateHater2205]

Everyone knows every good sculpture starts with stepping on your daughters favorite snail

[@BMSculptures]

90% of the time it works everytime!

[@DrVenture45]

Inspiration can come from anywhere. 😂

[@robertrenato]

I liked the Glitterslug! I could see one really dark blue version where the glitter is like stars. Galaxyslug!

[@MikeNOtie]

The “I ❤ Slug Mummies” tshirt was a great touch! 😂

[@BMSculptures]

Glad you liked it!

[@joedolceland]

I love the before, because the glitter gave the effect of wet. Love your work

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you! 😊. Wish I could have saved it

[@pinkytaylor5845]

Snail mummy. That was wonderful. I learned a lot. I have just started trying to sell my work, I have been making things for presents and people have said I should sell them, but didn't know how to figure my pricing. Thank you.

[@BMSculptures]

Glad this video could help!

[@rvt_art_]

and this is why i added you as one of my inspirations for my art finals. love your work!

[@BMSculptures]

Wow, thank you!

[@يوسف-ف9و2س]

I expected the shell to be the glass ،Seems like a good thing

[@BMSculptures]

That would be intersting

[@nonoddingdog4682]

@@BMSculpturessounds like a challenge.

[@Duckrabbit_Forging]

Something thats really cool is making those fancy wood patterns is the process is super similar to making mosaic Damascus

[@BMSculptures]

It is very similar!

[@kumiejoubert-vanniekerk8794]

I shake my head whenever you start a project, instead of just using wood and resin, you must incorporate the most incredible mind-boggling pattern! I try to carve basic wood into a good sculpture, but YOU HAVE TO go light years beyond our other mere mortal carvers/sculptors!!! It is an absolute joy to watch your videos and work. Interesting fact, those large snails are actually welcome in South African gardens near the coast since they feed on those pesky snails that ruin the plants. Love them.

[@stravd]

Well Slug Mummy and Optic Tentacle sounds interesting together XD

[@BMSculptures]

new fav words!

[@Arthur_2424]

Amazin video, as always. Hi I'm Arthur, from France, baseball player and woodwork apprentice for a year now. I really like your work, your content and the way you explain things. I'm passionate in woodworking and watching you doing amazing things confort me in my choice to make sculptures or furnitures etc.... Thank you again for the videos and keep doing what you do

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much. I am glad it can inspire you. Good luck Arthur!

[@TheBatman-1989]

I love elephant's, very very much, I'd love to see you carve one but then I'd want it 😂. So, to me it doesn't matter what you carve, cause I'll watch every video in awe and no matter what it is, will always be blown away.

[@BMSculptures]

I have been wanting to carve an elephant for a very long time. Hopefully soon!

[@OrtieCat]

Slug mummy. The final sculpture is unique, delightful, and gorgeous. The shell is incredible and the little gastropod himself is a cool likeness.

[@BMSculptures]

aw hell they are called gastropods!? I should have researched this before

[@OrtieCat]

@@BMSculptures😂

[@benguidomeister4800]

how is your commentar from 12 h and the video is only since 40 min out? (slug mummy)

[@BMSculptures]

@@benguidomeister4800 The video gets released to my members first.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Perhaps the Sphinx was the original slug mummy. Eye stalks lost to sandstorms... Another stunning piece!👍

[@BMSculptures]

hahaa Thanks James!

[@Lemmons998]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who kept thinking of the Sphinx while seeing the slug mummy! 😂

[@eckes13]

Ohh crap, Blake has discovered insects... lol... love your work and when you go off the beaten path... just waiting for that "Banana" sculpture...

[@BMSculptures]

hahaha banana sculpt will happen one of these days

[@isabellavandermeer4171]

Dear Artist, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for your remarkable artwork. Your talent not only inspires me as an artist but also motivates me to enhance my woodworking skills. As someone who works with various mediums, I find immense joy in watching your videos. Each time I view them, I am greeted with a smile and a renewed sense of inspiration. It is truly a wonderful gift that artists possess-the ability to inspire others. Please continue your incredible work, as it is genuinely appreciated. Warm regards from the Netherlands!💜🐌🐚💯

[@BMSculptures]

wow thank you so miuch Isabella. That is one of the best and nicest comments I have ever had. Thanks so much!

[@Jiyoon02]

Damn. That pattern block shown on the thumbnail is CRAZY. I see it's not just a regular checker. That is magnificent block of ...wood

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you! Took a LONG time to make

[@ShoGunGrebby]

Blake, your artwork never ceases to amaze me. From the places you find inspiration to the finished product *chef's kiss* perfection... I agree that your slug mummy looks much better without the glitter, although I can see how some might have found that ascetically pleasing as well, it didn't have the desired "snotty" look to it that I think you were trying to achieve, and I think it looks better as the finally result... Great work as always

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much! Glad you liked the clear slug better

[@DavidS5118]

Incredible craftmanship. Thanks for sharing.

[@BMSculptures]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@khbrown69]

Nice work as always. I agree, the glitter just didn't work. Thanks for the pricing information. It was very interesting to see how you did it.

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks, Glad you liked it!

[@NorthPole1]

Blake, your work is outstanding. This is one of the few channels I watch at normal speed. The sculpture turned out magnificent, as always! Congratulations, my friend!

[@BMSculptures]

wow, as someone who watches everyone in 1.5 speed, this means a LOT. Seriously. Thanks!

[@nonoddingdog4682]

An artist’s value(amount someone is willing to pay) is spot on to how you’ve described. Adding a % for wear and tear on your tools is a great tip. Love the pattern created for the snail and second body a great decision. It’s a shame you couldn’t keep that first body for the lion with wings….

[@BMSculptures]

hahahaha I know... I really wanted to do something with the first slug.... but there was no way of not cutting that thing out!

[@greganderson8374]

I agree with you the, clear Slug looks a lot better than the glitter Slug. The mosaic shell turned out looking real cool, Charlie would be proud to wear it (as soon as you scrap him out between your toes).

[@BMSculptures]

hahaha thank you. Still cleaning parts of charlie off my toes

[@starfirebird3099]

I really appreciate your take on the financial side of a career in art. I do a ton of textile stuff (knit/crochet/etc) for fun, but have never turned it into a business because pretty much no one wants to pay for 10 hours of labor to knit a hat when you can just buy a machine-knit one. On the other hand, a lot of people I know with sewing businesses (custom dance/skating/etc costumes) say to charge at least minimum wage for your when starting out, and increase from there.

[@BMSculptures]

yeah I can see that. It is always tough to turn it into a business and it needs to be different than the store bought pieces somehow.

[@BadHairdayKimmie]

For a minute there I thought you were making the gorgeous artistic version of Charlie for your daughter. Silly me. At least you still have the slug mummy and glitter slug. RIP Charlie

[@BMSculptures]

RIP charlie!

[@annettehawkins8467]

Great job! I like the second snail much better. The first one did not do it justice.

[@BMSculptures]

Glad you agree! That first one was just bad haha

[@Zaulao]

At first I thought that the slug was looking a little weird but when the slug mummy showed up it looked perfect! I'm speechless about the shell, btw. Awesome work!

[@ProfSir1]

Slug Mummy is my favorite mummy. Edit: I cannot beleive you scrapped the glitter slug. That thing was so pretty.

[@Twiddle_things]

I loved both snails! I especially loved the sparkly one. Although it looked a bit tacky I LOOOOVED the contrast between the dark wood and near white resin. Would love to see you make some kind of high contrast sculpture. That'd be gorgeous!! (BTW this isn't to say that the second snail is worse. It's by all means better!! Looks a lot cooler and fits the vibe. I just adored the high contrast and sparkles xD)

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks for your input... It was just not really my style and I think it looked kind of cheap for some reason. Maybe I will do high contrast one day!

[@georgettedenholm477]

I loved both, either one was a work of art, well done.

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks George

[@grecoangelo]

When Blake uploads, men are happy

[@BMSculptures]

hahaha

[@karinasanchez3285]

Scratch that… men and women 😉

[@paulameeks112]

Every single time your work improves and amazes me! I wish I could be a fly on the wall in your shop while you’re working. I am a frustrated woodworker. You’ll know My place in heaven. Just look for the little cottage with an AWSOME, perfectly organized, fully equipped creation room (workroom for anyone that doesn’t speak in heavens vernacular lol!) I can’t wait for more projects! RIP Charlie, the internets famous “slug mummy” btw- my heart broke as you cut up the sparkly Charlie, but the resulting sculpture was far superior imho. May God keep you safe & bless you🙏🏻💗

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much... I swat most flys in my shop so I am afraid you wouldnt last long. 😂😟🐌

[@birdstrum1555]

A truly beautiful slug mummy that turned into a fantastic snail!

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you! Glad you liked my slug mummy

[@kirisilvermane]

curiously enough the "the only way you know how" to open a band saw blade is how its taught in the official training i had to have for competency at work! LOL its the way to fold them back up that takes the skill!

[@BMSculptures]

hahahah thats awesome.

[@loko6725]

Pls make a sea horse

[@BMSculptures]

That would be tough

[@loko6725]

@BMSculptures face the challanges .so you can learn so many things

[@MGk-Farmer]

What's a slugs favorite person in the world. His slug mummy 😂

[@BMSculptures]

hahahhaa niceeeee!!!

[@dianahenderson]

I ran across these snails when I was stationed at Pearl Harbor some years ago...nice to know what exactly they were...(and yes "Slug Mummy" is hilarious)...your decision to replace the glittery 'disco slug' with the transparent one was a good one...Charlie is beautiful!

[@BMSculptures]

Very pretty snails for sure. Glad we found all of them on our trip. Except for Charlie... pour guy

[@richcartwright889]

Sparkly Charlie was great but clear is more your aesthetic. Great job.

[@MadWilly66]

slug mummies are FANTASTIC with garlic butter

[@BMSculptures]

hahaha 😟

[@FoxLightstep]

Thank you for the advice on pricing artwork. I do resin things and it's super hard to even think about how much resin I've used.

[@brianwatson6607]

I’m still saying you should carve 2 bull moose fighting. I just wanna say you do amazing work keep up the great talent

[@BMSculptures]

I do want to do a moose/elk.... I struggle with the antlers. They would be exteremly difficult to carve out of a single block of wood.

[@brianwatson6607]

@@BMSculpturesfor the antlers use epoxy that would be so cool

[@brianwatson6607]

@@BMSculpturesoh and by the way that snail turned out sick and yes it’s worth what your asking for

[@FelipeArtista]

I'm literally downloading footage to my PC for a new video for my channel while I watch this. I looked up real quick the lifespan of a Hawaiian snail and they do live up to 11 years in some species. Based on his/her size though, it appears he/she had lived a long and fruitful life. Chin up my friend!

[@proud.black.fathers.9815]

Your work is actually priceless

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much!

[@-gacha_stylez-9146]

I love slug mummies 😂😂

[@RichardThompsonCA]

Awesome! I think it would have looked cool with the slug cast in a translucent green.

[@karinasanchez3285]

Always a treat when you show up with a new video 🙌

[@BMSculptures]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@ryanwoodring6868]

you should carve a formula one car! could be a nice challenge with all the small details

[@LawDog79]

Slug Mummy! Awesome work!

[@BMSculptures]

Best new word! Thanks!

[@jasoncole4477]

Xzibit: You dawg. We heard you liked clamps, so we got you a clamp for your clamp so you can clamp while you clamp..........slug mummy.

[@BMSculptures]

gotta have clamps to clamp things!

[@thewuf]

Slug Mummy - more impressiveness! Rock on!

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you!

[@littlepockets4959]

I liked the sparkle snail, but the new one is cool also.

[@BMSculptures]

Sparkle snail was not for me. I think the clear one matches much better

[@Loxen86]

Slug mummy One of your more unique but beautiful designs and results! Still looking forward to the black gilded gold sculpting you might do

[@BMSculptures]

I am hoping to do it still!

[@lechatbotte.]

Slug mummy lol I need some plaster of Paris gauze

[@BMSculptures]

That gauze worked perfectly. First time I have used it too. It was great

[@richardflick9047]

Love the slug mummy

[@BMSculptures]

Glad you like it!

[@xingcat]

What a terrific story and sculpture! I have a sneaking suspicion that the "I Love Slug Mummies" t-shirt made the change from the first slug to the second much easier for you.

[@BMSculptures]

hahaha it sure did. I was so proud of myself for ordering that shirt lol

[@SuperVistaprint]

I learned more about snails n slugs in this video about slug mummy than ever before. Rip Charlie. Also slugs are the cats of the snail world.. well at least encased.

[@BMSculptures]

haha right! I was thinking it looked like a cat as well... Sphinx

[@austinallessio2573]

A mantis shrimp would be a great sculpture subject!

[@BMSculptures]

ohhh I like shrimp. I may try and eat it though

[@TKHaines]

Slug Mummy Would be a weird horror film.

[@BMSculptures]

I'd watch it

[@Starrynightdiner]

I would like to see a polar bear made of light colored wood and white resin. Slug mummy’s roc!❤

[@BMSculptures]

white resin is a no-go..... It yellows over time. Would be cool if it didnt't though!

[@steveplummer5779]

Shoutout to the clamp clamp clamp. I think I have one of those in my tool box too...

[@BMSculptures]

best tools out there... NEED MORE CLAMPS

[@dreadcoil]

still waiting for that peacock

[@BMSculptures]

I knew it! ✋

[@dreadcoil]

@@BMSculptures they are majestic

[@TycerKirk]

can you make a Groudon out of wood and orange resin accent stood on a rock, a kyogre made of blue resin and wood accent floating in an ocean, and a rayquaza floating in between them somehow... because theyre frikkin awesome, youre frikkin awesome, and everything you make is frikkin awesome!

[@BMSculptures]

I will be searching google for what this means.

[@MikeNOtie]

That should be pretty easy to make.

[@TycerKirk]

@@BMSculptures it means childhood XD

[@TycerKirk]

@@MikeNOtie yeah y'know just casually create 3 gods

[@sealdoggydog]

I feel like Charlie was more of a "Slug Daddy" 😅

[@leighguptill9244]

"Slug Mummy; that'd be a good name for a band. You should write that down."

[@BMSculptures]

hahaha it should. Somebody thats watching has gotta be in a band...

[@andrewlowry2142]

Kudos from Africa

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks!

[@rj6023]

Slug Mummy will be my new favorite word for my boss!

[@BMSculptures]

hahaha love it

[@Guiltyme]

Looks amazing!

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks!

[@elenaalluto6983]

Oh this is gonna be so cool!!! Edit: and it. Was. AWESOME! Really loved the glitter snail too 😂😂 tho I understand why snail n. 2 fit the shell better Thanks for sharing!

[@BMSculptures]

Hope you like it!

[@elenaalluto6983]

I do! Also it was very interesting to hear you explain your pricing process!

[@BMSculptures]

@@elenaalluto6983 glad you liked it!

[@edwardsimmons3721]

Wow, another awesome project. I can only imagine how many hours just the glue up was on this piece.

[@BMSculptures]

two weeks alone to make the pattern!

[@Choopanfarm]

Great work! $9500 is reasonable I think. And yes, you did go overboard with the fog lol. A thick dense fog at the bottom would be cool though.

[@BMSculptures]

haha noted!

[@matrix626]

I honestly really liked the sparkly slug mummy..

[@BMSculptures]

aw man! he is in the dump somewhere now. In shambles... Just like poor Charlie

[@isturma]

I’m not sure - I think both slug mummies turned out great. The original with the glitter and swirls kind of invoked the mucous of the natural critter, but the pure clear option has some quiet dignity.

[@BMSculptures]

Love me some quiet dignity

[@SmoothAlf]

Great band name...Slug Mummy!

[@BMSculptures]

haha that is!

[@The_blues56]

I love when he posts a new vid

[@BMSculptures]

I love it when you watch it!

[@dhufishhunter6455]

It would have been interesting if the slug portion of the sculpture was a lamp base with the shell being clear epoxy. You could embed some LEDs into the base and it would look sick when lit up.

[@BMSculptures]

That would be cool

[@jimcannon1444]

Slug Mummy...or... Optical Tentacles. Names for your band. Amazing as always, Blake!!

[@BMSculptures]

hahaha yes

[@iamkeithrose]

Aside from the blade issue, (which isn't the bandsaw's fault), how to you like the Harvey Ambassador?

[@dulceteixeira9097]

Wow as always awesome work…… Buddha sitting on a lotus flower…… your lotus flower could be in resin😊

[@BMSculptures]

ohh that could be cool!

[@therealCaptain_Whales]

Slug Mummy for the win.🎉🎉

[@BMSculptures]

Yeahhhhh buddy!

[@justa1098]

Incredible work as always, but the fact that the white inlays didn't line up would drive my ocd mad forever. Long live slug mommy

[@Marauder99991]

Love it! Snails are cool. :) 100 bucks an hour seems legit, that's what my tattoo guy charges and he's amazing and does fast work.

[@BMSculptures]

Glad you liked it!

[@mollymorris1364]

I had a dream you made a rooster that held your keys? Idk really weird dream though

[@hugolandheer7008]

Slug mummy.... I am sure the old Egyptians would approve!

[@sammyb25]

If you have a log burner or garden fire pit, you could look at how to compress the sawdust into blocks to burn... just an idea 😊

[@BMSculptures]

Wish I did!

[@sammyb25]

@@BMSculptures something for the future 😊

[@andycpd6669]

Slug mummy lol such an amazing artist, beautiful work. Art is a very hard business to get in too and people don't realise how hard you need to work at it to get somewhere and how much art supplies cost beyond need the best stuff for best results

[@BMSculptures]

😊 thank you

[@andycpd6669]

​@@BMSculptures your welcome just updated my comment 😂

[@Lemmons998]

The slug mummy looking like the Sphinx made me think you should do a cat soon! And on behalf of my 6yo daughter, I request a velociraptor. 😅

[@BMSculptures]

It DEFINITELY looks like a sphinx!

[@Cloverjay555]

Check to see if your tensioner in the ban saw is pulling (stretching) the blade in one direction or the other. A lot of times what will happen is once the blade gets warm and cool again over and over it will stress crack if the blade has more tension on one side vs. the other.

[@carolsakai-artist]

Silicone mold making can be thickened so you don't have to do 5 layers (I usually do 3) Some possibilities - using filler such as polyfiber of cabosil (use respirator) or use a chemically thickening thixotropic agent (can be ordered from silicone mold making suppliers)

[@BMSculptures]

very interesting. Still learning the silicone thing!

[@Emoki-s6]

14:58 a CAT!!

[@BMSculptures]

it does look like a cat huh

[@CardsbyMaaike]

maybe if I call my garden slugs Mummy Snails from now on I might not hate them as much munching on my plants and vegetables. I kind alike the glitter as it's glitter ;-)

[@BMSculptures]

hahaha there ya go!

[@oc1rob]

have a "slug mummy" ... from the UK

[@BMSculptures]

😂🖖

[@justsomerandomperson6699]

He took every opportunity to rub it in that he killed his daughters favorite snail 😂

[@BMSculptures]

I mean... It was an accident alright!

[@羽神-g2e]

是的，这很棒，这是一件令人愉悦且惊艳的作品。期待下一件作品，会是孔雀吗？

[@cheynevoss8994]

Hey bub, awesome sculpture as always! I’d like to comment on your shop, I’m jealous to say the least… I have a small wood shop that I love as well, I just wish I had more room… maybe someday I’ll build me a bigger one… anyway great job on the snail, the pattern is WOW! P.s. slugg mummy.

[@BMSculptures]

Here is the thing... Now that I have a bigger shop.... I just want a bigger one as well... I think you keep wanting more and more space no matter what. Sometimes its nice to remain in a small shop where you can get everything you need to done.

[@liamhart4304]

As always another fantastic peace and video. Love your work mate. If you read this. i would love it you make a charging elephant. Ears out in mid charge. Keep the video coming mate... p.s slug mummy

[@BMSculptures]

I would love to do an elephant. It is actually on the top of my "to do" list. I am hoping in the next year I will do one.

[@BricksofHappiness]

Cutoff ideas that we hope to see: Knife sleeves, key chains, business card holders, fridge magnets, and the list goes on..... Still waiting on the dragon and Mystery Science Theatre 3k ❤❤

[@escsniper]

Thanks. Now I'm gonna have nightmares about a slug mummy coming to get me.

[@eversonfelizardo6518]

0:54 Oh GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD !!!!🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@BMSculptures]

hahahaha RIP Charlie

[@greganderson8374]

"Slug Mummy", sounds like Gen Z slang for an old half eaten burrito supreme.

[@BMSculptures]

hahahhahaha that is great