HOW TO MAKE A SECRET WOOD PENDANT NECKLACE

[@mint614]

Abolutly awesome, when you like break something off and put resin on it, and make it in a symmetrical shape. Its so satisfying.

[@aymira7378]

That looks like a mini city that is locked up, so beautyful

[@jessem8928]

Keep making videos, you have a great on screen personality.

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Jesse

[@elibroussard8810]

I like your take on it. The rough grain on the bottom with the smooth top piece looks great!

[@heyimamaker]

Brass and darker woods look so nice! Great video!

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate

[@manbeefcake]

I love simplicity. Awesome idea!

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Tom

[@iqrabutt8832]

M doing my thesis on wood jewllary by resin...its vry helpful for me thnku sir

[@BensWorx]

No worries mate I’m glad I could help

[@iqrabutt8832]

@@BensWorx thnqu sooooooo much for reply ....its really means alot

[@BensWorx]

👍

[@totobill22]

Superbe objet et beaucoup de patience et d'abnégation : bravo :)

[@BensWorx]

+FREXIT FREXIT 2017 Merci beaucoup

[@BilderbergCEO]

What kind of jackass gives this a thumbs down? Thanks for sharing. Subscribed!

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate!

[@jody6183]

Nice piece but I was hoping you would have had the other broken piece as the top part.... would have looked cool as if it had been pulled apart

[@fishtank5050]

Jody Dunne was thinking the same thing ,still nice

[@adielturcios5268]

Jody Dunne I think it would look like someone stops the time literally. Don’t you think? My opinion still looks awesome

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Adiel! I made a pendant with 2 broken pieces, here is the video if your interested How to make a Galaxy secret wood pendant | Resin Jewelrykzbin.info/www/bejne/kGbEpa2uYr54mLc

[@deancyrus1]

That's exactly what I thought too

[@scottbrutus]

Don't know how I ended up here but glad I did, that is a neat piece and interesting watching how you made it.

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Scott, I’m glad you like it :)

[@rachaelsmith2891]

Ben! I need to find a man who has your talent! This is so amazing! I love your videos!

[@BensWorx]

+R Williams Thankyou I’m glad you like it :)

[@drphobus]

Very Nice and great inspiration. I do a bit of pen turning and will try this with a fountain pen so you can see the ink

[@BensWorx]

+Stephen Wilson sounds like a great idea Stephen

[@nnamdichrisume9384]

Ben this is ethereal... If I could have that I would be a very happy man.

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate

[@TheJasmine172]

Sick! You just earned yourself a subscriber. Love your work and sense of creativity.

[@Itisfinished.]

Brilliant,,looks like a mini mountain range.

[@sandraarnold7528]

Wow! I love it! You make it look so easy - but I know it’s not! Great job!

[@BensWorx]

+Sandra Arnold Thanks Sandra :)

[@bette1336]

I love this. I've been wondering how this is done after seeing some very expensive ones at a craft fair. Definitely going to try it out.

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Bette

[@7spiritualcompass706]

Thank you, Ben. I enjoyed this video. You inspired me. I'm going to attempt to make two of these, but I will have to do without the equipment (machinery) and the type of wood you demonstrated. Much love to all.

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate

[@raysparks8905]

Nice pendant Ben , ohh and my dragon egg came this Saturday , my fiance will love it thank you so much ben gooday mate

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Ray, I’m glad you like it 👍

[@ladeene06]

I think it's BEAUTIFUL! I Would buy that..no question. ♥

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate

[@zovi3363]

Thank you for sharing. What do you use to bevel the edges please? I couldn't hear sorry x

[@zarrir]

Hi, i have a question: Why did you square the smaller piece of broken wood? Why didn´t you leave the wood spikes on it? Excellent piece of art

[@BensWorx]

Hi Zarra, Just trying something different, Thanks for watching :)

[@patrickswayze2596]

Great work brother, real classy little piece! I can't wait to re set back up my work shop! I had to move and still waiting to find a new space in this new city, but excited as i started playing with epoxy resin not all too long before I had to move, so i'm looking forward to a few of the smaller projects like this instead of jumping right into bigger forms like i was! Larger scale pours aren't cheap and take a lot more time then I had myself believing haha Keep the great vids coming, one new subscriber :)

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate! Small projects are always great. Hope you get your shop set up soon

[@ELCADAROSA]

A pendant, yes. Or a pretty keychain grip!

[@ClintRoseCarving]

That's cool Ben, I've seen a few of those secret wood projects but this one just stands out. Wonderful work - Clint

[@BensWorx]

+Timber Anew Thanks Clint :)

[@axeami1354]

quick question, couldn't you use car scratch polish instead of the micro mesh, t-cut for instance or is it too course ?

[@exquelioxv241]

I've seen a good amount of your videos. And I must say, wow you're doing a great job. Hell, you are making art everyday. Keep it up.

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Bogdan I really appreciate your kind words :)

[@jeandunbar1682]

does the wood have to have jagged edges to adhere. I'd like a smooth edge if possible

[@pamil1923]

Ben, you are so creative!👍🏼☮️

[@tylernielson5331]

Beautiful piece of art. But i was wondering if there was any special reason why you didn't just drill a whole horizontally through the top piece?

[@BensWorx]

Hi Tyler, thankyou I just thought I would try something different, in my latest pendant video i drilled a horizontal hole for the chain. Thanks for watching mate

[@butterbiscuits1799]

Beautiful work thank you.

[@nestonovo900]

Bas lepo pozdrav iz Srbije

[@kimrandall893]

Absolutely beautiful

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Kim

[@herbfellows6435]

Nice! You could probably throw a little mica into the resin to add some more visual interest. What grit progression did you use on the micro mesh? No poly or oil at the end?

[@BensWorx]

I went 1500 to 12000 and no finish

[@HaunterMan]

Besides using a toothpick, how do you eliminate air bubbles in your resin projects

[@BensWorx]

Stir your resin slowly, pour slowly, use a heat gun. And best of all use a pressure pot if you have access to one

[@HaunterMan]

I've tried using my heat gun, but not too much success in removing all the air bubbles.

[@BensWorx]

Unfortunately a pressure pot is the only way to remove all bubbles, also make sure your using casting resin as it flows better due to a lower viscosity which gives less resistance for bubbles to rise to the surface

[@krithikadino5171]

I love your work and really enjoyed this video. I am very new to this resin world which I recently came across the internet. I have watched related videos on hybrid wood in which, if I am not wrong pressure pumps and vacuum chambers are involved to remove the moisture from the wood so it does not absorb the resin but sticks on to its surface. This being the exact materials resin and wood does not go to the same process. So how exactly is the absorption prevented?

[@BensWorx]

+Krithika Dino Hi Krithika pressure chambers are mainly used to eliminate bubbles from forming during the curing process, Ive never had any issues with the resin absorbing into the wood, hope that helps Mate

[@marcuscrawford8681]

Looks great. I'm just beginning to work with resin and tried a very similar project with a 1/2" square piece of poplar with about a 1/2" gap between the pieces. I used Alumilite Crystal Clear resin and let it set overnight. In the morning I found that the wood had completely absorbed all of the resin. I double and triple checked that it was mixed properly and was in a dry environment about 65°F. Any suggestions?

[@michellesuniqueboutique3405]

I just found your channel. This is beautiful!!!

[@PaulPredicts]

Great work, mate! Thank you.

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate! :)

[@IMRad4JC]

Wow, I love this! What could be added to the resin to give it some color for variety?

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou Cindy! You can add ink, i will be uploading a video this weekend that shows pendants with color

[@sl-st8mv]

extremely beautiful

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou!

[@SceneryChanges]

These are incredible and you do a great job of making the steps simple. Look forward to more of your work! (Subscribed!)

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate!

[@resinman6252]

This turned out great, now you need to make a ring

[@Sandrone5225]

Did you copy

[@inst1tution]

Great. 1) What wood did you use? 2) Which ones you recommend?

[@kyrilchrysos1266]

Bloody amazing!! I Love it!

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Kyril :)

[@timmo5192]

Hi I am new to everything, can I just buy like a dremel or tool like this to do everything? and where can I get the nice wood or can i use wood from the forest?

[@michellechilderley4219]

Thanks for your great videos, can you tell me if you have coated the wood in anything to stop bubbles coming out of it? Thanks :)

[@BensWorx]

coat in resin first or stabilise your wood

[@migueldreiercarol5982]

Very nice! So glad to have watched :)

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Miguel

[@yvonneroberts9268]

I love your tutorial and the music? As lover of drums i love it!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou Yvonne

[@JohnSmith-qc6bq]

Wonderful job. How did you chamfer the edges on something so small, by hand?

[@BensWorx]

Thanks John, yes carefully by hand

[@imadreamer7878]

Hi I’m new to your channel and also a beginner into crafts like these. I want to do the same project but the only wood I have to spare is treated oak wood. Would that work? (I would polish the wood to a darker colour like yours when done)

[@BensWorx]

Hey Mate yes that will work, thanks for watching

[@mustardseed2120]

How gorgeous

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mat!

[@PCVARGAS]

Great Job, thanks for sharing !

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou Paulo!

[@ねこ-w8b]

That's so nice! beautiful!! I am Japanese:-)

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou and hello from Australia

[@miltonalvarez3415]

Muchas gracias , un abrazo, saludos desde Colombia-Medellín , Colombia Artista

[@amirriddle]

I was like maybe I'll make my own instead of buying an expensive one lol. Knowing the process, makes the price make sense. They deserve their money haha 😅😆

[@DiemenDesign]

That came out great, been thinking of ways to integrate those techniques into woodturning. Thanks for sharing. Found you through youtube's suggestions, now that I've subbed, I'll have to check out you other videos.

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate!

[@danrussie3757]

Any suggestions for breaking the wood without a vice?

[@BensWorx]

A car jack, or 2 bricks and stand in the middle

[@adamcoyne230]

I dont know about wearing that on my neck but i would def put it on my keychain.

[@BensWorx]

+Adam Coyne it would definitely make a nice key chain

[@shanewarren9872]

Hey Ben, Nice work, but I have a question. I tried to make something similar to this. I used a pressure pot to remove bubbles. when I got it out the next morning, the resin had reduced in size leaving a void. I tried a second one, this time giving time for the resin to settle and some of the air bubbles time to escape. The next morning, the same thing just not as much void. How do I stop this and get a solid pour? Thanks for your help.

[@BensWorx]

Hi Shane, Thanks Mate! as the bubbles reduce the resin level will drop, i compensate for this by making my pendants slightly larger than i need and sanding down to size, alternatively you can pour over the void if required to fill it up, hope this helps mate.

[@fnusoetjahjo6996]

Hello Mr. Ben, May I ask, why didn't you put a finish on the wood? And if you were to put on a finish, what kind of oil or varnish would you use? I am really interested in making pendants, so I would like to know what a good finish would be. Thanks! And what a beautiful pendant!

[@BensWorx]

Thanks mate! A walnut oil would be good

[@fnusoetjahjo6996]

Thank you Mr. Ben! Also, what grit would you use for a general wooden pendant without the resin mixed in for a nice, smooth, and polished finish?

[@BensWorx]

1200

[@fnusoetjahjo6996]

Thanks, and final question, I promise, what do you think is the best "all around" finish for wood so I only have to have one can or bottle of wood finish? Finally, what would be a good finish quantity for making say, about 10 wooden pendants?

[@madaven818]

great idea! cool project

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Matt!

[@Blue-fr1os]

thank you for the video! Do you know if I cut the wood instead of breaking it will the resin still adhere to the wood? I am not very good at the breaking part. thank you!

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou! Yes it will still adhere 👍

[@creator6512]

beautiful pendant!!. what camera are you using? it really focus

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou im using a Cannon 70D

[@waseatenbyagrue]

Hey I think I bought the exact one you are making here. The mountain range matches exactly! Very nice pendant!

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate!

[@Trayter90]

Здорово получилось! Молодец.

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou

[@Agapitheite]

Its very beautiful! Well done! I know that resin has the tendency to become soft when exposed to high temperatures. Is there any possibility to peel off the wood?

[@BensWorx]

Hi Klouvio, Thankyou! no the resin won’t separate from the wood

[@big_sheever9619]

Do you just use a old or new paint pressure pot without all the painter gear on there? What PSI you go up to? Cheers

[@BensWorx]

I used a new pot and go up to 50psi, I’m sure an old one would work just as good

[@big_sheever9619]

Ben's Worx just a reasonably cheap one off eBay?

[@BensWorx]

Yeah just be weary of cheap ones, just Incase the welds aren’t great

[@lchatts1]

Ben, “I’m just going to use a casting resin” Me, “ah yes, casting resin, I thought so” **whilst looking completely perplexed by the craftsmanship

[@newnam]

Question about the wood to use for this type of project. I've used Ebony, Cocobolo, and Zebra wood... But when I try to snap them in the vice, I end up with long tails on the snaps, or the wood proves to be very soft and will bend quite a bit, and then it becomes useless. Is there a trick to getting such a clean snap? Maybe drying it? What are your thoughts?

[@BensWorx]

Hey Jared, you could try popping into the oven to dry it out, the wood i used is Merbau and it’s very hard it’s mainly used as a decking timber maybe try something similar, hope it works out for you mate!

[@danienteaqualcosa]

AMAZING WORK man!!!

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Alessandro!

[@AndysHolzkiste]

Hallo, der Anhänger ist fantastisch geworden. Eine wunderbares Projekt. Du hast meinen Respekt. Viele Grüße von Andy aus Deutschland

[@BensWorx]

Danke Andy und Hallo aus Australia

[@groefa]

Nice work, Ben! It would be cooler using both broken pieces end to end. What's secret about it?

[@BensWorx]

Secret is referring to the style

[@teguhakhiriyanto9587]

Goos job dude... Its awesome

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Teguh

[@johnagorman]

Very nice. I just need to figure out how to add a LED. Cheers

[@BensWorx]

+john a. gorman Thanks John

[@ivanpoon6004]

really like it! Just one question: What is the finish that you put on it?

[@BensWorx]

Hi Ivan, I didn’t put any finish on. It’s straight off the micro mesh

[@paulovieira7637]

Does it make any difference if I skip from sandpaper 250 directly to 1000? And how long should I sand with the micro mesh?

[@BensWorx]

Yes don’t skip grits, each grit is meant to reduce the scratches

[@bertiidol76]

Beautyful!!!!

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Andres

[@tamikalbachelor1973]

Beautiful!

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Tamika!

[@marcusramsauer1519]

Yo Ben, luv this vid. Tried to copy a few times now but the resin is not sticking to the wood. It it dry and hard. Any ideas?

[@BensWorx]

Hi Marcus, what type of resin are you using?

[@michellechilderley4219]

Beautiful piece

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou

[@cykosyc]

did you put oil on it to make it shine? if so, what kind of oil did you use?

[@BensWorx]

Hi mate, no oil just finished with the micromesh pads

[@cykosyc]

Ben's Worx wow, it came out really nice and great vid too

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate

[@marycasasnovas5710]

Love this... but never saw how it was done. You make it look so easy👍🏼 thanks for sharing

[@BensWorx]

+Mary Casasnovas Thanks Mary

[@stephenellis330]

Very nice! Gives me ideas. Thanks!

[@BensWorx]

+Stephen Ellis Thankyou Stephen

[@Zakamooza]

any tips for the sandpaper dust that gets into the wood pores ?

[@BensWorx]

+Zakamooza You can blow it out with an air blower

[@emmaedvina6120]

If you sand down the resin, how do you keep it from getting blurred?

[@BensWorx]

You need to sand it with finer grits until it’s polished, start with 120 grit and go up to 12000

[@coastalcreekwoodworks8795]

Hi Ben, beautiful piece! I'm new to your Channel and happy to be here.. quick question, is it a good strong bond between the two pieces of wood? I'd like to make them for my three daughters but not sure if they would break them easily while they're still young? Thanks

[@BensWorx]

Hi, yes resin sets like concrete there’s definitely no breaking it, thanks for watching :)

[@coastalcreekwoodworks8795]

Excellent! Thanks again

[@coastalcreekwoodworks8795]

Ben, that color coded polishing pad set you have, is that something we can get over here in the states?

[@BensWorx]

Yes definitely, I’ve seen it on Amazon it’s called Micromesh :)

[@coastalcreekwoodworks8795]

Excellent! Thanks again

[@schr3ck3]

Cool variant, what kind of wood is this?

[@BensWorx]

Tasmanian oak 👍

[@mylittleluna8838]

I wonder if I can do something similar with one of my wood katanas I make. I'll have to give it a try some day. nice video

[@spoonerpurple]

why didnt you use the 2 broken pieces face to face instead of one flat side ?

[@BensWorx]

Just for something different :)

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate!

[@rmiller10665]

I like it.. Try imbedding a small single LED in the kergy edges on one of broken edges wired back to the clean end . I think you know where I am going with this.

[@BensWorx]

+rmiller10665 great idea!

[@lindaparker3532]

love it will try to do it

[@BensWorx]

+linda parker Thanks Linda

[@thomasc707]

great tips. thanks for shareing.

[@BensWorx]

No worries Thomas

[@sethbarby3891]

Do you have any advice for how to seal the wood from moisture? I have a project in mind but it is going to need to be sealed form occasional moisture. I'm completely new to casting resin and I need all the help I can get

[@BensWorx]

+Seth Barby Hi Seth, is it going to be outside in the weather?

[@sethbarby3891]

Ben's Worx wow! You don't fool around with replies. No, I'm thinking of making coasters. I want to keep the resin really clear but I'm not sure what I can use on the wood that won't compromise the clarity of the resin

[@BensWorx]

+Seth Barby you can seal the wood with some wood glue but i would just lay your resin straight over the wood with no sealer just make some test ones before committing to your final piece

[@nitinmaurya568]

what was that other liquid u mix in epoxy raisin transparent .. ? is it hardener and in what quantity it is ? and what if i want it colourful but transprent and what if i want it florescent.?

[@BensWorx]

Hi Mate, yes it’s hardener and the ratio depends on the type and brand of resin you buy. if you want color just add some ink or pigment powder.

[@nitinmaurya568]

Ben's Worx thanks boss ..

[@hamdaaljassmi7315]

So soo COOL ✨✨

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou!

[@stutter-rk3lx]

What kind of polishing sand paper do you use? Do you have a link to buy the polishing paper you used?

[@BensWorx]

It’s called micromesh, you can buy them here www.thesandpaperman.com.au/soft-touch_pad-2-x-2-micro-mesh-kit.html

[@cristianjulio8975]

usted es un maestro!!!

[@BensWorx]

Gracias!