Make a wood and resin pendant - Secret wood style

[@BensWorx]

This Pendant is now for sale in my ebay store you can check it out with many others here rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273305846092

[@gregac1984]

Seems like it would be a good idea to always have some sort of scrap experiment ready for whats left in the cup. That could have just been trash, now its a cool pendant and good video.

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Greg, your exactly right i have multiple cups lying around the shop with all kinds of different wood and dyes inside :)

[@TheWoodYogi]

Well done Ben. I love the idea of using minimal tools. It shows that everyone can have a go at making things. That's what I'm trying to show in my last few videos also :) ॐ

[@BensWorx]

Thanks mate

[@lukeknight7119]

Nice that you say what you could use instead of the big gear! Looks good!

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Luke

[@THESHOMROM]

BRILLIANT. I love your videos. Terrific hints on how you adapt your tools to your needs. I especially like the way you used your drill press to sand the pendant.

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate!

[@roxymanasquan9087]

This is SO supercool! It looks like the origin story of amber-- a drop of polished ancient sap seeping from a tree. Amber is a big fav of mine. If you ever made another one like this, I would love to buy it.

[@BensWorx]

Oh cool! I’ll have to check it out

[@thunderpussy8956]

Beautiful - my favourite resin piece so far!

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou :)

[@samstern3775]

Very good job ! drill hack was cool I don;t have all the big tools so your input how to get around is AWESOME THANK YOU !

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou Sam! :)

[@jackiebrooking2658]

Wow that’s so cool. I love that so much.

[@rochelleuah]

Wow! You’ve inspired me in so many ways!

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Rochelle!

[@matthieufavre908]

Man, the micro-mesh just killed it. I will ALWAYS use my drill to turn this waaay faster than as I do now only with my (painful) hands and fingers..

[@BensWorx]

Yeah micromesh is great

[@poonamkaleb5129]

simply awesome work done by you Ben!

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou Poonam

[@Halscamp]

Glad you didn't fall asleep around 2:19. Nicely done

[@BensWorx]

Haha thanks mate!

[@mattrichardson9012]

Thats awesome Ben. Inwas actually in the process of doin that. But mine had straight edges. Wanna change it now. Rounding it up looks so much better.

[@covermeinresin]

This is so beautiful, thank you for sharing.

[@BensWorx]

No worries Jan, I’m glad you like it!

[@FindsAndFabrications]

I would never have thought to use a drill to speed up/make easier the sanding process! I’m sure that saves a lot of elbow grease...

[@BensWorx]

Hi Theresa, it’ helps a lot :)

[@eddiestipe2009]

Wow, something new and different.

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate

[@NjoyDesigns]

Very well Done! I love the idea of sanding in the drill.. not thought of that yet... Thanks for sharing😘

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou :)

[@ChrisAndCats]

that is absolutely gorgeous.

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou! :)

[@paolacraftandart]

Great! I just love it ❤

[@sharondalewis1620]

Wow so simple and nice

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou Annette!

[@marie501061]

Thank you for sharing that is very beautiful.

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou Marie

[@sjscreations2608]

Well done Ben, lovely work! It's great that you can show something so beautiful but something that can be made with a cup, sandpaper and a Han-drill if need be. We always go and buy as many toys as we can and don't use everything we have to half its potential!!! Why is that? I am the number one offender, such is life.....keep up the good work! Cheers Sean

[@BensWorx]

Hey Sean thanks mate! I think we just love to buy tools lol

[@karenfoster9199]

Love your tutorials

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Karen!

[@WoodsleeSummercraftwoodturning]

Another simple elegant nice project I must give this a go Take care Rob

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Rob :)

[@CanesFinsNut]

Wow! Just wow.....

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Charlie

[@sleepmark]

great work mate, loved it

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate :)

[@lmbruguera]

beautiful work, amazing simple and amazing

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou Imbruguera

[@twigletts8433]

Another amazing video bud and thanks for the advice tbh even being an engineer my brain didnt twig to use my cordless as a holder to sander you also now have my 3.5 yr old wanting one of those pendants making keep up the ace work bud

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate! You’ll have heaps of fun making one

[@iyadnola5720]

Nice work

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou

[@FranksDIY]

Looks great and wow that will have people asking questions for sure.

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Frank

[@timmcnemar3910]

Bad ass and simple thank you

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Tim!

[@jorian1108]

This is cool beyond expectations, however there's a huge possiblity, I'd ended up with nicely grinded fingers :)

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate

[@KagedCreations08XX]

That came out great, I'll have to give it a go sometime

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate!

[@APollo-xv7du]

that was cool subscribed

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Andy!

[@fnusoetjahjo6996]

Hello again Mr. Ben, I come from your other pendant video. What finish do you think would go well with African Mahogany wood? I am interested in a tru oil finish. However, many forums suggest that you fill the grain with some grain filler before applying tru oil. That seems like too much work. Do you have any ideas for easy to apply and low labor finishes? I don't want to work with many thinners and solvents. Thanks! And yet another beautiful pendant!

[@BensWorx]

I would use danish oil or walnut oil no filler

[@keales9564]

Aloha! Wow, very beautiful! Thank you for the tutorial... Question, No polish needed? I've seen other videos where they sand to 1200 grit then polish....is this because you are using the micro mesh? Can you tell me where to get this micro mesh sandpaper? Thanks!

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou! Yeah Micromesh was all i used, you can buy them online, just search Micromesh 👍

[@paintilludrop]

Now have to go get some acrylic

[@IsaKocoglu]

Great job. Keep up the great content cobber 😉👍 💯%

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Isa

[@Rachell091000]

Awesome penant

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Sandra

[@brianlueders498]

Great job Ben, as always, thanks for the inspiration! I think i will make one of these for my daughter. Did you use any finish?

[@BensWorx]

Hi Brian, thanks mate no I didn’t put any finish on just polished up from the micromesh :)

[@mariocharronegrosalas1676]

Greetings a question that squatters oh epoxy resin polyester resin greetings and finally that measures are the sandpaper with which you work

[@BensWorx]

Hi Mario, the resin is a casting resin and the sandpaper is called micromesh with grits from 1500 to 12000

[@leewinters6373]

How did you get the end of your wood to split at the end if your pendant where it switches to the resin?

[@BensWorx]

I broke a longer piece in half, i have another pendant video on my channel which shows the full process

[@Rasty444]

Hey, great Project - looks awesome, I have just one question, how often can I use these micromesh pads before buying a new set of them? When I'm using them mostly for getting epoxy stuff nice and shiny?

[@BensWorx]

Hi Mate, Thanks. they last for ages,

[@Rasty444]

Ben's Worx Allright ,thanks for the response

[@CarlosOliveira-yi5ox]

Like fron Brasil 👏👏👏👏

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Carlos! Hello from Australia 🇦🇺

[@mikeanderson9276]

You are good at this. Do you have an Esty or Ebay Store?

[@BensWorx]

No not yet but I’m looking into it :)

[@BlackCat_2]

Beautiful! I don't have a drill press or a belt sander but they are both on my list. :) Going to use what I have to create things I hope will find a good home and then set aside as much of the earnings as I can for more tools. :D Of course also adding those things and other tools to my birthday list I give to family. Got roughly a five month wait though. :P - Heidi

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Heidi, hopefully you get your tools soon :)

[@BlackCat_2]

Me too! The belt sander being the most useful so I will work toward that first. :D

[@BensWorx]

Great idea Heidi

[@ellenyager9577]

I want one! So cool! So different! Thanks! -Elleneliza

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Ellen! :)

[@wwscott7595]

Just show's what can be made with minimum tools and a good instructor.

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Walter :)

[@syberrece6655]

hi what did you use to polish it :o ?

[@BensWorx]

I just used micromesh sanding pads no polish

[@panjanek9122]

Like from Poland :)

[@BensWorx]

Hi Pan, Hello from Australia 🇦🇺

[@kimhuff]

What brand of resin do you use?

[@BensWorx]

Artcast by just resin

[@MultiTom1956]

Ben, this is another one of your beautiful pendant projects-love it! just a question about the micro mesh pads are these re useable ? or just like any other sanding papers- Thanks for the tutorial :-)

[@BensWorx]

Hi Mahendra the micromesh will eventually wear out, but they do last for ages. Thanks for watching

[@MultiTom1956]

Thanks Ben ,they are pretty expensive in my part of the world so I thought I should take your expert advice- Thanks for your time.

[@BensWorx]

No worries mate anytime

[@newnam]

Do you have any experience in selling items like this? How much would you sell something like what you made in this video?

[@BensWorx]

I mainly give away items i make, but something like this pendant would sell for $15-$20

[@newnam]

Ben's Worx Thanks Ben. Keep up the great work. It's oddly satisfying to watch you make this. I watch it over and over.

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Jared! :)

[@faisalkhalfan3013]

Do you sell what you make?

[@BensWorx]

Hi Faisal, I’m currently working on a store to sell my items I’ll let you know when it’s up and running

[@faisalkhalfan3013]

Ben's Worx wish you all the best

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate

[@dirtrusty7228]

I HAVE AN IDEA!!!! .....But I need more sandpaper.

[@nnamdichrisume9384]

Ben you are magnificent!!!

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate

[@cherokeesfinestindian]

What's the name of the resin that you use?

[@BensWorx]

Hi Mate any casting resin work, the one i used is from www.justresin.com.au and it’s called art cast. Or any hardware store should sell it

[@cherokeesfinestindian]

Ben's Worx thanks I appreciate that. I've been watching your videos and enjoy them very much.

[@BensWorx]

No worries mate, thanks for watching

[@heidimariem8851]

Does anyone else think this looks like a tiny blunt?