Make a bowl From Bark? (...and resin) | Dipit #25

Austin sent me a chunk of Ponderosa Pine Bark back in May of 2019. I then decided to spend the entire month of January locked in a struggle for my very survival with this project.
You can decide who won.
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[@juliaschosger]

What do you do with all the bowls you make?

[@peterbrownwastaken]

I first offer them to Mrs. Brown and she decides if they will be allowed in the house. Charcoal bowl, Wormwood bowl, Primative Pear bowl and Milliput bowl are currently inside bowls. All the rest live in a box in the shop.

[@knightsofthehokeypokey8296]

You should do an eBay site for them. Help recoup some of your investment. I know I would want one or three lol

[@vectoredwolf]

@@peterbrownwastaken agree with the others about the ebay site. Even if you dont keep the proceeds yourself, they'd be better off than being in a box, and you'd be doing good. (Though you deserve the income)

[@pfitz9346]

@@peterbrownwastaken are your bowls up for adoption?

[@BiteSizedCrafter]

I too would want to buy one. Use it for all the push pins I keep finding around my apartment ( thanks to my bf ).

[@emilielaik1695]

The amount of Dad energy in that “drat” blew me away

[@andreaquadrati]

I am thinking...you know that fancy japanese technique where they add gold foil between broken pieces to highlight a crack, right? Now...that on a cracked-gnarly piece of wood....but it's resin soaked cotton!

[@CarlosGarcia-ze6rt]

A Channel called Alex the french Guy cooking made kintsugi (the japanese technique) with epoxy and it ended up beautiful

[@zell9058]

Man in the High Castle?

[@iplay10101]

@@CarlosGarcia-ze6rt Do you have a link to that specific video?

[@carlz0r]

"Stabilizing resin is used to make soft or punky wood more solid..." Or, if it's on this channel.. Bread, corncobs, charcoal, pancake frisbees, etc.

[@FutileEntity]

😂😂

[@MAashChick]

I am still waiting for the stabilized marshmallows to be a thing.

[@popcornfrind]

@@MAashChick don't have him more ideas

[@nightsaber2272]

Except that pine bark :D

[@eiPderF]

Kolandia, are you Mrs. Brown in disguise? 😆

[@RenSauceMan]

That turned out awesome! Glad you were able to put it to good use. If you need more for another project, I have a little more I picked up last summer.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Austin! Thanks so much. I’ve still got some left. :)

[@EricMadWolf]

@@peterbrownwastaken How dry was the bark when you started? I am wondering because resin has a hard time displacing water. If it still has moisture you could probably put a piece in the vacuum chamber and leave it for the water to boil out.

[@nktigger99]

Austin Lippincott After watching this video, I am definitely going to be researching this bark and tree type. My kids will get a kick out of learning about this new to us type of tree(we homeschool).

[@waluigi3374]

that is very cool bark and peter is right it has a dragon scale like pattern to it also i have never seen bark that thick before today

[@kimjonglongdong3158]

@@EricMadWolf Considering it was from a dead tree AND it had been sitting in his shop for about a year, I'd assume very dry.

[@tyhyin1]

The banter between you and your wife is perfect. "Why do you have a bag of silverware." Lol.

[@The_Great_Whodini]

Bark wont want to stabilize because as trees develop secondary bark, it ends up being filled with a waxy substance, so all the tracheids or fibers that one would expect to fill with resin, like normal wood, behave and are physiologically different, there isnt really pitting to allow for lateral transfer, and therefore resin filling, as well as bark lacking a secondary cell wall, meaning it is far weaker than sapwood because theres not nearly as much structural components and instead theres more lignin and hemicellulose, the biggest barrier in stabilizing has to be the suberin that fills the bark with waxy and fatty material and stops water and air flow... The ponderosa pine bark is also so thick because of fire adaptation, truly beautiful way to capture the structure of softwood bark. Im a forestry student, I like trees

[@robrod7120]

TheGreatWhodini Forestrys a real interesting field, hell I think all botanical stuff is. Was wondering why the resin didn’t seep down as deep as it normally would, but I completely ignored the capillaries normally left by normal wood. Great explanation!

[@iplay10101]

Do you plan on making and posting videos on the topic? I'm interested in hearing you explain what you're learning.

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

You use such beautiful words and yet so little punctuation. Please man, my brain hurts

[@The_Great_Whodini]

@@skeetsmcgrew3282 most of the time where there should be a period I just throw a comma and move on

[@The_Great_Whodini]

@@iplay10101 I dont have time, id love to, but I cant

[@indiatoth1891]

Peter (offended): "Are you laughing?!" Mrs. Brown (laughing): "No! No, I wouldn't laugh."

[@JTMusicbox]

India Toth exactly! She would never laugh at her beloved Hotlips! Hey wait.

[@jbtechcon7434]

Peter: Not if you know what's good for you!

[@cgamejewels]

They are an amazing couple.😎👍👍👍

[@spacevikingcowboy5784]

I really want there to be one day we’re Peter is like “Look honey I made you another bowl!” And the miss brown is just buried under a mountain of bowls like “please peter... no more bowls...”

[@tbonbrad]

Bowled over!

[@WhenDoesTheVideoActuallyStart]

On that day, she is going to disembowl him.

[@dustysparks]

Repeat after me, class: NO. RESIN. PROJECTS. IN. JANUARY.

[@sanb3586]

You spoiled my video

[@ragnkja]

Dustin Sparks Good thing it’s February now.

[@TravisFabel]

No. This means all January resin projects must take place in the kitchen.

[@quirkyralph7150]

As someone who mixed and poured resin in the kitchen in December due to temperature and desperation, I can wholeheartedly agree that Peter should do this.... if he wants the persistent smell of meth house in his kitchen.

[@jbtechcon7434]

Wouldn't have been an issue at all if he'd let the vacuum chamber finish. That process and that resin aren't temperature sensitive. But they do take patience. He said "I don't *feel* like letting the vacuum pump run overnight" but what do feelings have to do with it?

[@racheltiffany9892]

WHEN WILL YOU LEARN. WHEN WILL YOU LEARN *THAT YOUR ACTIONS HAVE-* Oh hey that bowl looks amazing

[@lucarubinstein3907]

oh god I'm not even halfway through and the sheer anxiety portrayed in this video is making me have to watch it in chunks

[@isabellarussell4407]

@open eye never fails!

[@melody3741]

I love your icon like me too

[@Ringelsocke.]

Wow! I first assumed the moss would turn brown because of the resin, but YAY it stayed green and that looks great. A little bit like under water. 👌🏻

[@ryanlaurence569]

That's what it reminded me of too.

[@DiosChotil]

i love to see you and Ms Brown just laughing and having a good time seems like a nice and happy marriage ^^

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

For real, relationships goals

[@vicentepelegrini8582]

Your channel is slowly turning into a "no mistakes, just happy accidents" collection of videos 😆

[@lamia8089]

Except for Plan C, of course!

[@elizaaajane]

"Why do you have a bag of silverware?" Oh my hahahaha

[@soberlivingwithbrianfrankl8254]

I'm wondering if this was plan "A" or "B" that u was talking about in your last video? Lol

[@peterbrownwastaken]

This was A. B is still soaking. C is now in a landfill somewhere. (Good riddance)

[@Redeadwalker13]

Awww you beat me me to it! But im glad it's answered lol!

[@soberlivingwithbrianfrankl8254]

hahahahahhahahah lol!

[@jurusco]

I was wondering exactly that.

[@Redeadwalker13]

I still wanna know what C was 🤣

[@EvelynnEleonore]

you and your wife are the cutest couple on youtube i swear!!!

[@amyshaw893]

Nah, that's got to be Evan and Katelyn

[@minehermit]

i agree with Evan and Katelyn, they are just adorable.

[@noname_atall]

@@amyshaw893 who ?

[@amyshaw893]

@@noname_atall there is a search bar at the top of your screen

[@FinnickH]

@@amyshaw893 I wasn't expecting them to have a channel literally named "Evan and Katelyn" but I guess that makes it easier for research 😛

[@adamemac]

I guess you could say that bowl is.. all bark and no bite. 🥁 *Ba-dum-tiss!* Thank you, I'll be here all night!!

[@sydneyolson7436]

adam mac boooooooo

[@adamemac]

@@sydneyolson7436 Ouch, tough crowd.

[@blargkliggle1121]

I chuckled

[@adamemac]

@@blargkliggle1121 Haha awesome! Thanks!! Mission accomplished.

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

**throws tomato**

[@christophersmith108]

It reminds me of "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance", where he talks about (pardon my paraphrasing) how an artist does not impose his vision on his work, but rather, how the artist's vision evolves with the artwork until they arrive at the same place.

[@samdavies6404]

Christopher Smith but his vision and the outcome were completely different

[@evelyn_r]

Pretty bowl, I think with the piece that was cut off at the start, you could make a resin encapsulated pendant of the different textures 💖

[@Sarnandhun]

Ah gosh that turned out so pretty! 100% agree on the dragon scale comment. Reminds me of reptile belly. And that outside bit with the moss is striking. Not gonna lie, I was anxiously squinting and expecting a glass explosion there for a few moments. 😂 Jolly good work!

[@Devilsharck]

Now that's my kind of "Super Bowl".

[@braxtonwkalfs551]

“I need a shallow container”.... “This is stupid! We don’t want this one!!” 4:40

[@fictionstupidgoogle1027]

Idea for the next Dipit... used rubber gloves. I realized you use gloves, as you should, when working with your resin. A new pair each time, I assume. So rather then throw them out you collect a bunch of the used ones, yay recycling, and make something out of them!

[@Alucard-gt1zf]

The elasticity might have something to say about that, but it seems like a cool idea

[@PrincessSixThirteen]

What would he turn it into?

[@fictionstupidgoogle1027]

@@Alucard-gt1zf I wonder if the resin would help with the elasticity. If not it would likely still be interesting to watch Peter try to work with it, like he did with the gummy bears ^.^

[@fictionstupidgoogle1027]

@@PrincessSixThirteen Not sure really. It would likely have to be something small but it would be amusing if he could end up making a cover for his gloves, like a box cover that is for tissues but for rubber gloves

[@eiPderF]

Getting the bubbles out of that would be a nightmare, I bet. It does sound cool, though.

[@ADHDbuilt]

This will probably get buried, but just in case you see it Peter. I had some cactus juice that got sucked into my vacuum pump, and it cocked it up. The resin cures with the heat inside the pump and with the oil, and sticks to all the parts inside the pump. I had to pull my pump apart, scrub it all, and even then it's still not pulling as good of a vacuum as it used to. Change the oil on the pump if you haven't already.

[@8stringmonkey]

I have an idea for a resin project. Since tax time will be here soon, epoxy a bunch of no longer needed receipts. If you are afraid of accidentally using one you needed, a half dozen or so CVS receipts should do the trick.

[@SparksNZeros]

the layering makes me think more of paper wasp nests, its incredibly impressive.

[@23Scadu]

Next project right there. Just get the wasps out first.

[@eiPderF]

😱 yes!!

[@gabebolden9394]

The first two seconds of it spinning, it was putting out a pretty cool beat.

[@MR21CHOAS]

First thing i saw when the bark came out of the stabilizing resin was really nice looking bbq

[@lizziepols4057]

“I used this to stabilize the pancake and the corn cobs.” Things I’m sure you never thought you’d say. 😂

[@jordanlmartell]

Thumbs up for Mrs Brown! She was super supportive - when she brought out the silverware that proves she’s rad!

[@littlebacchus216]

For me this is one of my favorite bowls you have made, love the little encapsulated moss fronds. It must have been super frustrating but the finished form is amazing.

[@anonymoose6873]

Mr. Brown I really enjoy your videos and I would like you to know that you've inspired me to start doing resin and woodturning projects. I struggle with extreme anxiety and your videos help me deal with the stress. Thank you for helping me with the stress relief. Also you are a really great artist.

[@CaptNeyo]

I love when it's you and your wife, they are my favorite episodes

[@DreamyDuskywing]

Peter, this bowl is GORGEOUS! I gasped when I saw the inside of the bowl and I love the shape of it with the thick sides. The way the resin shows the outer bark and moss is amazing and all of the wiggly lines are mesmerising. I think this may be my favourite thing you have made on this channel!

[@csis8460]

You can start the vacuum and when the bubbles rise, you let some air back in and it will pop the bubbles and you do that until the bubbles are stable

[@slayerfreaked]

It's beautiful Peter. Could be also done as a Dragons egg?

[@SomeBorkedAccount]

"I really don't know what's normal" You and me both, Hot Lips.

[@mickeyb2219]

So wonderful. Such a fun time with the resin and vacuum pump. And it's always nice to have Mrs. Brown visit.

[@KellyConcepts]

Peter Brown strikes again! Inspiration for my own channel 🔥

[@tessakelly6061]

woot woot

[@erikpalmer354]

The dynamic you have with your wife always puts a smile on my face

[@moohooman]

Honestly, this looks like an art piece, like something you would see in a gallery for like five or six figures

[@AsterInDis]

I adore the banter you do with your wife; it's so clear that you're madly in love with each other.

[@CreatorCade]

Love it I was hoping that you would save the mossy live edge of the bark.

[@ricky-leedobbie2128]

“I think I’ll recover from the dollar store purchase” mrs Brown 😂

[@BEdmonson85]

"It's all bark, there's no wood here...." "Before we get going we're going to need to stabilize this piece of wood" =P

[@CookiesLessenMyDepression]

Possibly my favorite turn out of a wood/resin bowl. I feel like this bowl holds the essence of the forest that "secret wood" only dreams of

[@Kay_Jay_Pea]

Watching you put slightly questionable things on the lathe always gives me such anxiety I’m always afraid it’s gonna go shooting across the shop

[@rockingyeti56]

Katherine Petersen I like your profile pic

[@chiffoncakeandtea]

Listening him interact with his wife was really funny and wholesome hehehe. Also the bowl looks really good!

[@maf5840]

Shop time is my favorite KZbin content!

[@ryanwishart7433]

2:30 - 6:53 - Thank you for keeping ALL of that and not editing any of it out. It truly made for fun KZbin entertainment. You and your wife were hilarious trying to figure that out.

[@jessematthews4168]

I have never worked with wood or resin, but always look forward to your videos. You always bring positive vibes and creative exploration. One of my favourite KZbin channels by far! X

[@TheCrankyCrafter]

Wow ! This bowl turned out beautiful. You could stare at it for hours and still find new things to look at. Gorgeous 👍 Sarah 🇬🇧

[@im_noah_lynx]

I bet your tools were happy to be playing with their “intended” material again, if they could talk lol

[@ItsKiraLyn]

Lol I love how helpful and supportive your wife was being while trying to keep the situation light! That whole interaction was quite adorable!

[@joshwhite9908]

Hey Peter i was thinking watching this, you should make a special weight just for that huge tub instead of using the little one with multiple bolts to keep it level if need be

[@MissCrystalStarr]

Yes. Even just add extra bolts to his existing weights, nuts too if need be.

[@grimsoul0]

Just get a small barbell weight. They're thin and don't cost much.

[@Agamemnon2]

A fantastic result from such a difficult material. I love the seethrough section in the rim, it kind of contrasts the thickness of the shape wonderfully, and the outside surface under the resin, with the moss and everything gives it a nice foresty vibe.

[@misscain1313]

Imagine going to his house and its just filled with handmade bowls 😂😂

[@mrsalty614]

They have the best chaotic couple energy, I swear to god Peter: Throws bowl at ground aggressively Mrs.Brown: GET THE SILVERWARE

[@ffunyman]

damn what an emotional roller coaster! congrats, and kudos on persevering when all seemed lost!

[@mamaharriett2]

I love when your wife come out to help. Y’all are so creative together.

[@callumkristofer7793]

Make Micarta from sticky notes, then make a pen from it!

[@CFGossettAbbasHealingArts]

Good job once again. Mrs Brown is definitely a great addition to your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@anderssmith5608]

this ended up simply GORGEOUS!! ive never seen a bowl made from just bark- really cool project!

[@texnole2447]

This has been one of my favorite videos ive seen, with you and Mrs. Brown talking back and forth.

[@notanimposter]

That looks so cool! With the scaly layers and the trapped mossy things! I want a guitar made out of it.

[@harisbinkhalid2436]

I love how your work is professional yet DIY at the same time. Professional DIY.

[@glennmay6204]

This show is a keeper. Brilliant!, and it all turned out well in the end. Here's hoping that you both make it to Makers Central this year. Regards, Glenn :-)

[@the_cleanhippie1309]

I've been watching you for a couple years now, and this has been one of my absolute favorites of yours, Peter! And I love the playful banter between you and your wife.

[@zansenbattheboi6822]

Does this bowl glow under uv light like the charcoal bowl did with the two types of resin?

[@dashphaste]

Mrs. Brown is utterly delightful. She should join us more often. A whole new level of entertainment - the interaction between the two of you. More to the point: Your welded together nuts? Can the upright bolt be unscrewed from the assembly? Or is it, too, welded together? You know? Unscrew the upright bolt and lay it in next to the welded assembly of bolts? Huh? I'll go back and watch the rest of the video, now.

[@JTMusicbox]

I hear you mention stabilizing bark, and I get all excited! You see what your channel has done to me?!? (And that’s Before I knew drama would ensue)

[@eiPderF]

I love your interactions with Mrs. Brown. You guys crack me up. “Are you LAUGHING at me?” “No-ho-ho-ho.” 😆 Beautiful result.

[@freddotu]

I usually watch This Old Tony for my comedy hits, but this comes in a close second.

[@TroyDawdy]

Honestly some of my favorite clips on this channel are of you and your wife being adorable. You guys seem great together and I admire your chemistry in the videos

[@Chronicallywitty]

Ah this is hilarious. Thanks so much for posting your ‘failures’

[@joneskirkland6735]

That's amazing! I love the fact that the moss is still there and visible. Definitely one of my fave projects.

[@stephanietracy1853]

Omg the commentary 🤣 Love you guys! Glad I follow you on Instagram! For some reason this video and your last haven’t come up on my subscription page. (Even though I’ve been subscribed for years! )

[@jamesault6314]

Thanks for showing us the whole process and how these projects can start as one thing and morph into something very different.

[@Wordsnwood]

I'm glad you tried the ziploc bag... I thought that would have worked. Sorry for your struggle, but it does make a great video!

[@angeldemon20]

Sometimes things don't turn out as you plan. I enjoy that you show the hardships in your crafting. Makes it more realistic instead of being 'perfect' . :)

[@rlt422]

WOOTRIFICAL! Thanks for the awesometastical video!

[@blunderbus71]

Showing off the finished product in this vid has a very Antiques Roadshow vibe to it and I love it.

[@thoughtsaboutrodger2956]

It was the ghost of the tree wanting revenge on the beetles, but missing the timing a bit.

[@beatricethomas3056]

Beautiful bowl, and I’m glad you listened to the bark, and persevered!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

That was really nice and interesting!

[@lyledal]

I kind of love the shop talk between you and Mrs. Brown. I'm rolling over here!

[@HmmmmmLemmeThinkNo]

What a beautiful piece. I'm so glad you were able to make something out of it, but I hope next January you remember not to use resin.

[@KatrinaYancey780]

This turned out beautiful. Somehow the most beautiful work comes from a piece that gives us the most headaches. But, I love how your work brings out the beauty in natural things that would otherwise be discarded. Keep it up.

[@basedgabe]

No one: Peter: R E S I N

[@kristalburns3490]

I really love Mrs. Brown, she is very supportive and fun.

[@winkinggerbil]

What Peter brown teaches you: Never give up

[@jebowlin3879]

when you plan, and things turn out differently, not bad, just different, that was amazing

[@PhillipBurbo]

“No resin projects in January” Teeshirt merch???

[@sagirahakaevilbunny227]

I like how your wife is just a dedicated and panics just as much as you do when something goes wrong. That is quite a strong bond you got there my guy.

[@voopu]

Brain: it's nearly 2 AM, Go to sleep! KZbin: Peter Brown Just Uploaded a new video. Me: ...Eh, who needs sleep anyway.

[@radikewl70]

Peter, the bowl is simply beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@davidglenn9032]

The day when all the tools seemed insufficient*

[@jonnriggins]

I cannot WAIT until I can get my own Lathe. We're going to be having twins and I wanted to make some furniture for their rooms. Little projects like this will tide me over until they get here. Thanks for sharing!