Making a Hybrid X Wing Sphere | Charity Auction to Benefit MS Society

Finally making an X-Wing sphere!! This one is going to be auctioned off to raise money benefitting the MS Society in conjunction with Scott Wishart's bike-a-thon fundraiser.
Auction Details:
The auction will be held on my Instagram Page:
To bid, enter a comment on my instagram post (link above) and tag a friend. Even if you don't want to bid, please leave a comment in the post and tag someone who might be interested. Let's raise as much money as we can!!
Auction begins September 13th and bidding ends September 27th at 11:59PM US Pacific Time. I will cover shipping to the winning bidder, so the entire bid will be donated to benefit the fight against MS.
Big thank you to Scott Wishart for setting this fundraiser up and letting me help out. Make sure to follow Scott on Instagram @scottsminiwoodshop and check out his KZbin channel as well: / scotto3747
Entire Live Replays of casting the blank:
Part 1: • 🔴Replay:Casting an X-W...
Part 2: • 🔴Replay:Casting an X-W...
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[@clearnews7344]

You are the first p2erson i have seen to cut corners off. Ive told dozens of people to do the same and they refuse. Saves time and tool! Smart. Great project!

[@jamesmoates8490]

Thanks for supporting the MS Society I was diagnosed 10 yrs ago went from cane to a walker now in a power wheelchair . Keep up the good work again Thanks!

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks James =D Sorry to hear that you have MS, we need to beat this so people don't have to live with it anymore!!

[@jamesmoates8490]

@@ZacHiggins That we do its amazing how it takes you from doing a lot to just slowly taking it away

[@PohlBarnProductions]

That's really really Awesome !!! Zac, the buffing to a glass finish kicks it off !.

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Doug! I really tried to get that sanding and polishing right on this time. Really happy with how clear it came out

[@christines2451]

Wow. This turned out amazing. Your talent is so crazy amazing. I did not expect this to turn out like it did. Such a great job. I know this is an older video so I truly hope you made a great amount of money for the MS Society. It’s definitely worth a lot.

[@amoswestley3960]

Wow!! That turned out amazing!!! This is definitely one of my favorite projects you have done.

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Amos! All the pieces fell in place on this one, I think it's my favorite so far too!

[@SteveC38]

That came out awesome Zac! I Love it👍 I hope it does really well at auction... such a great cause Brother!

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Steve! The bidding has gone well so far, it's gotten a really great response from folks =D

[@JakeThompson]

That thing turned out super sweeet!! 👍👍

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Jake! I've had one of these on the list for some time, finally had a perfect excuse to get on it!! Really pleased with how it turned out too, didn't run into any snags luckily 😀🥳

[@tonyp2632]

OMG!!! This is so BADASS!!! I want one.

[@victortacuru8849]

OYG!! What an awesome piece.

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

Love the cool look of this sphere! Can't wait to see how much this goes for! Good cause!

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks so much! I'm anxious to see too, this two week auction period is agonizing LOL Already have some extremely generous bids in on it, I'm curious to see if there is a mad dash at the end 🤞

[@marknienstadt6963]

Looks great.

[@levijohn8731]

So talented! Great job!

[@JordanWoodwerx]

That came out awesome Zac!! Looks killer!! Great cause also brother!

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Bruce! Definitely need to make some more of these types of things!!

[@kris_kreations]

This is GREAT!!! And going to such a good cause. Thank you, Zac.

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Kris! Such a fun one to make, and even better it's for a great cause =D

[@daveporter2555]

That looks really sharp. Good luck with the auction. Enjoyed as always.

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Dave 😀

[@alejandrovelez6508]

Zac absolutely a gorgeous sphere!!! And the glass like polish is just stunning!

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks brother!!

[@MindMatterCreate]

Nice work mate ! Your channel is one the channels that inspired me to start resin casting and youtube. I made a similar piece but as a block and with the millennium falcon. Hope your auction goes well. Thank You for all the great videos :D

[@Lakersawi]

Amazing job this came out awesome 👌

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Very cool Zak! A good news project for charity 👍

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks James =D

[@carolcrump32]

Awesome sphere Zac. I'm a huge Star Wars fan, so I really enjoyed this one, plus I always enjoy your turning videos.

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Carol! So glad to hear you're enjoying them. I have some fun projects lined up after this one, hold on tight =D

[@seanobrien7169]

That is SO awesome! The burl (at 9:20 ish, the finish on the inside of the sphere) is more impressive than the X-wing. I mean that was gorgeous!

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Sean! It was tough to fully capture how the burl looks in person, that is a pretty good representation of it 😀

[@oldmanwoodcraft]

Great project for the MS Society , Amazing work Zak i love it .

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Ahron. I'm so happy with how this one turned out, was really hoping it would turn out good so we can raise as much money as possible =D

[@valborchardt3596]

Oh man Zac, that is beautiful. Turned out super cool. Hope you make heaps of $ with it for MS. Stay safe

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Val! So far the bids have been mindblowing!! Only the first day too =D

[@chuckdennis3742]

Great job, truly awesome

[@yisaac1107]

What an awesome piece!!!!

[@tedspens]

Woo Hoo! I been sitting here at my computer waiting for this since you cast it. Totally worth the wait!

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Ted! That's the best compliment I could get!! So glad you were excited to see it come together, and even better that you enjoyed it 😀

[@phillipchristy7792]

🤩 wow 🤩 that is awesome Zac

[@ZacHiggins]

Finally got around to making one of these, and for a great cause!! Hope we can generate some good money on the auction =D

[@davefarrell4911]

Wow what a great project and cause, loved the whole process 👏

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Dave! I really hoped that the project and video would turn out as good as possible. Great to hear your feedback on both =D

[@TheKlondikeCraftsman]

This is awesome Zac. You will do very well in the auction with this gem. Will share out.

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks so much!! I appreciate it =D

[@ConnieConnie824]

WoW, That is Amazing! I'm sure whoever wins it is going to Love it 🥰

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Connie! I'm so glad everything went smooth on this one, really hoping to bring in a good amount of money for MS Society =D

[@markstevens8142]

Looks fantastic Zac, excellent result, 👍👍👍👍👍

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Mark!

[@brokenbranchwoodshop1873]

Very nice!!

[@mikedoyle5362]

Like the rest have said it came out awesome. Great piece Zac.

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Mike 😀

[@TheCrow2483]

Makes me want to do that but with the Falcon and Poe Damerons' black T-70 in formation

[@americanpatriot2422]

Great job

[@SteveggStevegg]

Brilliant.

[@ErmaGherde]

Absofreakinglutely AMAZING. I LOVE it!!! Here because I was suddenly curious about resin casting. I'd do well to stick some flowers in a paperweight, but I can dream ^_^

[@mickruhdorf9916]

my father also has MS its not a severe case but it still affects him a lot so well done with this auction

[@ZacHiggins]

I'm sorry to hear that, but hopefully we'll kick MS in the butt soon! Glad I could help out with this fundraiser =D

[@idrwoodturning2074]

that is quality ,everything about it.

[@ZacHiggins]

Thank you so much!!

[@aquasquishy9278]

"Live long and use the Force" - Luke Spockwalker

[@dbzonic1]

I want it so much that looks good

[@BradsWorkbench]

Amazing job zac!

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks brother!!

[@bartonstano9327]

Thanks for doing this charity! Thanks!

[@ZacHiggins]

It is my pleasure! I got to make something cool for a great cause, can't ask for much more than that =D

[@bartonstano9327]

@@ZacHiggins My mother died form complications of MS, thanks for your talent going to cause.

[@ZacHiggins]

@@bartonstano9327 I'm so sorry to hear that, hopefully one day we can nip MS in the bud!

[@butterflyonmyplate4659]

I love it!!!

[@ZacHiggins]

Thank you =D

[@saltyjelly9663]

Looks good, to bad you couldn't elevate the x-wing without the very visible mount below it.

[@chassteiner5781]

That's awesome zac..I'm looking to do some casting may I ask what you use to paint the cap of that burl to get those effects?

[@kandiecandelaria3134]

What is that gadget you used to turn the circle? Beautiful!!!

[@JerryJacksonDIY]

What paint did you use for the black and how did you apply the color shift pigment?

[@andytjung]

After pouring the epoxy and then you put it in the tube, I want to ask what is the name of the tube and is the tube filled with air compressor? thank you

[@j.a.d.creations]

awesome work again man, what size mould did you use for casting and where can i get the colour shift?

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks John! the mold is about 5x5x5, a little taller than 5", probably about 6 or 7 inches tall. The colorshift powder I used is available on my website: nvwoodwerks.com/product/blue-to-purple-colorshift-powder/

[@frommypointofview7173]

X wins are supposed to fly you can see where it's mounted

[@jdlane5136]

Question for Zac. What is the clearest....like clear glass, clearest resin you have come accross. I need it for glass art restoration. Thanks for the videos, very informative.

[@ZacHiggins]

Hey JD, I haven't really done any type of side by side testing with a bunch of different resins, but I've been pretty happy with the clarity of Alumilite Clear Slow Set. It's what I used on the x-wing sphere, and it's pretty clear. I know Liquid Diamonds is really clear as well, use that for tube-in pen blanks. I believe Alumilite's new Amazing Clear Cast Plus is pretty clear too, but I haven't actually used it myself yet. Many people like Polyester Resin for its clarity as well. I'd say that any of those should do fine, but I always recommend not just taking my word for it. Ask around to other resin casters to see if you get a consensus on one or two. You can also contact resin manufacturers to see what they recommend for your project

[@kimseyjustkimsey5256]

Great job It Looks Awesome! I also like that tool ya have to work on the sphere looked like a handy tool I would like to get one of those, what is that tool called?

[@ZacHiggins]

That was the Carter sphere jig. They aren't cheap, but they sure do make nailing the shape easy. Another brand of sphere jig that a lot of people really like is Vermec.

[@marklengal9990]

This turned out perfect Zac. I wonder if the resin Ben uses gets hotter? Every time he does one something always melts on him.

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Mark! I'm not sure how the resin he uses works, but it may be the case. I do know Alumilite Clear Slow Set is formulated to exotherm really low so you can do really large pours

[@Yo-Da-Action]

Zac's mold and use of two pieces of wood combined makes for a lot less resin in one pour, thus not as much heat in any one spot. Ben only uses one piece of wood and a lot deeper pour..

[@ZacHiggins]

@@Yo-Da-Action Yeah, but Scott uses one piece of burl only and he never has any issues with them warping either. Unless Ben's shop is significantly hotter than Scott's, it's probably the resin. Only other thing that could be different is the actual piece that he is embedding may not withstand the same amount of heat as the x-wing miniatures

[@frommypointofview7173]

X wings are supposed to fly you can see where its mounted

[@bonesoftheberserkr5958]

Nice

[@delurquhart7324]

OK so you said ready to demold in two hours is that how long you kept it under pressure and also what psi was it set at

[@ZacHiggins]

Yes, 2 hours in the pot. The PSI really just depends on what your pot can handle, you want a minimum of around 45

[@delurquhart7324]

Not sure if it’s because I use Alumalight amazing instead of Alumalight clear slow I am up to 600 grit sanding and it’s clear when it’s wet but as soon as it dries it goes back to being all gray and cloudy with scratches so is it the product or do I need to go higher in my sandpaper grit

[@ZacHiggins]

Hey Del, you need to go way higher in grits than 600. After sanding to 1000, I used a buffing paste, then three buffing wheel step

[@eddieagha5851]

Turned out fantastic Zac! BTW where did you get that Polishing wheel for the final polish? What's it called? Thanks!

[@ZacHiggins]

Thanks Eddie! I'm really happy with the results I'm getting using that inertia sander instead of hand sanding, thanks for the tip! It's mind boggling to me why it works better though, love to understand what the difference is aside from the circular motion and different pressure being applied. I got that buffing wheel at McMaster Carr. It's called a string buff. I really like it for the car polish

[@eddieagha5851]

@@ZacHiggins thanks! The reason it works better is that you are literally applying multi-axis movement. The sander is spinning in one direction, your hand is moving the whole sander in yet another direction, and the object on the lathe is spinning. so everything is moving in a different direction preventing scratch marks in one direction only. That's why you have to keep your touch light. It sort of gives you the same results as a random orbital sander only better.

[@ZacHiggins]

​@@eddieagha5851 I can picture what it's doing, but I'm having a hard time wrapping my brain around the physics of it all. Seems like wizardry LOL

[@eddieagha5851]

@@ZacHiggins it's magic! 🤣

[@fleetswoodshop3339]

IF YOU DONT MIND ME ASKING WHAT SEALER DID YOU PUT ON BEFORE THE EEE SHINE .AND WHAT POLISH DID YOU BUFF IT WITH .THE SECOND TIME.FROM DOUG

[@ZacHiggins]

Hey Doug, I just sanded it up to 1000 grit then hit it with the EEE a couple times. I had done one round with EEE before that shot in the video. I was really surprised at how well that EEE worked. I got way better results than any other paste I've tried. Figured I'd try it out since Scott uses it on his hybrid spheres as well as Ben at Ben's Worx. After the EEE I buffed with Tripoly rouge, White Diamond rouge, then Meguiars 105 compound.

[@fleetswoodshop3339]

Zac thank you very much. I'll give that process a try I'm working on my second majestic butterfly I just finished the first one. Did the same process except I sanded it up to 12, k which was truly an Overkill and took forever. And then buffed it out. It all had to be done by hand since the butterfly was too big for the buffing wheel but it sure turned out nice. it's called The majestic butterfly it's on my video list if you get a chance check it out and let me know what you think please I would love to hear from you on it. And thank you so very much again it is always truly a pleasure watching you. From Doug

[@ZacHiggins]

@@fleetswoodshop3339 Yeah, give it a shot sometime and let me know how it goes. I think the inertia sander really helped out on this one too. Hand sanding larger pieces usually takes me forever, but the inertia sander seems to do a really good job at evenly sanding out the scratches from the previous grits. I'm honestly a little baffled by why I get better results with it compared to hand sanding, but every time I've used it the results seemed to be better than any piece I've hand sanded. Then the EEE paste just flat out worked this time. I applied it on two axes of the sphere, and it turned out great, then buffing was a breeze. It's tough to get a perfect polish on delicate things that you have to do by hand. I've hand sanded quite a few pieces too, it's a chore. I'll try to find the video and check it out, sounds awesome!

[@fleetswoodshop3339]

Zac thank you so much I certainly will give it a try I've used the EEE but never in that process. I've been using the process of sanding sealer and then OB juice. Buff it up real well and then polish it out. That seemed to work fairly well even on a mixture piece with resin. On a mixture piece the lacquer is my favorite. Except for the downtime waiting to buff it out. But I most definitely appreciate your input. Always a pleasure and a joy watching you. And thank you again so much from Doug

[@danwinchell8716]

Hello Zac What did you use to mount the toy to the wood...... that wouldn't react to the resin....? Thanks

[@ZacHiggins]

It's difficult to explain. I actually did the casting on a livestream, you can watch the replay where I show it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHungJWoeLWlmNU

[@danwinchell8716]

@@ZacHiggins ok great ..didn't catch that..... thanks!

[@Sara_London]

Hello, I've been trying to figure out how to pour resin over butterfly wings for jewelry pendants and resin displays. But the resin destroys the wings as soon as your pour it on. I've seen it done before but no one will give up their secrets. Lol. I've tried laminating the wings first but the resin always creeps in. Any ideas on what to do would be soooo much appreciated :) Thanks for the videos!! -Sara

[@ZacHiggins]

Hey Sara. Unfortunately I have never done it before myself, and I haven't seen anyone else do it either. I just don't know what might cause the issues when the resin hits it to really guess. Only thing I can think of that might be worth a try is to spray the wings with a clear coat or possibly something like mod podge first, let it fully dry, then cast them

[@Sara_London]

@@ZacHiggins Thank you for getting back to me! I really appreciate any help I can get! The wings are so delicate the pigment on them even comes off on your fingers if you touch them and especially if they get wet. I'll have to mess with some forms of glue or modge podge. Then try resin pouring! That's a good idea! Thanks again :) One day I will figure this out! -Sara L

[@jonny555ive]

Well, I guess I don't need to watch the video, you show the end project. Bummer😢

[@rumpple4skin976]

I want That lol

[@ZacHiggins]

LOL I'm going to have a hard time sending it away, might need to make another one for myself!

[@rumpple4skin976]

@@ZacHiggins I hear ya there its amazing everyone should have one of these great job

[@drummerman1206]

Calm down Bobby duke. Lol.

[@nicolaebacrau6703]

2:26 You do not wear a safety mask. I hope your room has enough ventilation otherwise you might get your health damagmed.

[@ZacHiggins]

My shop has good air circulation

[@Gw0wvl]

Ruined by the music 👎

[@frommypointofview7173]

X wins are supposed to fly you can see where it's mounted