making - an M&M Bowl - using M&Ms and Wood / splash of resin also

Here I make a bowl using M&M sweets.
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[@robsherbonjr5880]

The crispy m&m's are made with puff rice... puffed rice is full of air. Use the plain chocolate m&m's and you should be fine. Would love to see you remake this bowl with plain m&m's.

[@ydma1796]

Do you think the M&M's degassed during the curing process? Sorry, I'm late to this video.

[@amandacrawford3673]

Rob Sherbon Jr that is exactly what I was thinking too!

[@amandacrawford3673]

Or maybe the peanut butter ones? They are dense like the plain ones but fat like the crispy ones.

[@Telenaus]

@@amandacrawford3673 the oil might be to much in those ones

[@amandacrawford3673]

Tialisa Chapman idk i just know they are very dense

[@kurtscustomz3407]

Idea: Make a blank of "Everlasting Gobstopper" jawbreakers set in resin... when turning, all of the rings of different colors would be pretty cool as they're revealed. Almost like a pencil bowl... out of candy! :-)

[@thomasarussellsr]

Kurts Customz great idea, i cracked one with a hammer once and the contrasting rings would look quite nice. Might have to just leave the sharpening belt running to run back and forth between sharpening and turning if using standard gouges.

[@sebafleb]

Like the fordite that Carl Jacobson turns.

[@MultiWhoswho]

Use a small grinder to do the heavy work. Then go thru the grit as normal.

[@zzapzzin]

Great /clever idea Kurts

[@mrbqkc]

Yes!!! Great idea!

[@raymondherringbotn172]

That Panga Panga looks great. And the m&m's are really good. 😇😎 nice project, even with the bubbles. 👍🏻

[@nickzammeti]

Raymond Herringbotn haha thnKs buddy . Hope all is well mate 😜👍🏽

[@jonder67]

Why don't you do one with Skittles? That would be cool :-)

[@ottobettcher7025]

try making a bowl or a platter with coins from around the world with your logo in the center, it would look great with the panga panga .

[@silvia22857]

I started to watch you about 4 months ago when I retired and I am so glad I have! You are interesting, talented and always put a smile 😃 on my face! I got my Husband watching you too! We love your accent! Keep up the awsome jobs!

[@sophiedefran]

i love that you post failure projects as well and explain why things went the way they did. very informative and truthful! love this channel

[@kathoakes929]

I think this panga panga is beautiful. The bubbles give it character and there's nothing wrong with imperfect. I love it.

[@DLMcPhail]

Do you think that maybe the M&M's being crispys may have caused the bubbles? And maybe if you use solid M&M's, or Peanut M&M's that the finish would come out better. Just a thought due to the puffed rice having holes to start with. I say give it another go. Love your channel keep up the great work. Maybe you and Charlie could join forces this summer and come up with a father son project. Would be great to see.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Dan McPhail the problem with the peanut M&M idea is the nuts have a natural air pocket between the halves of the nut. The "plain" should work though.

[@MissCathexis]

I agree. I imagine the pressure pot causes the air in the crispies to be crushed out. Plain would probably work.

[@VampFlirt]

The grain is gorgeous! It looks like chocolate, so it's perfect for an M&M bowl. I really like that Panga Panga wood. Beautiful!

[@kuffyswoodwork]

Perhaps I am evil, but I would have called it a day at the 14:20 mark just after you sprayed the CA activator. Put it on a coffee table and watch the poor kids trying in vain to extract the M&M's 😀

haahahhaahahah poor kids

[@mamabearssheshedtracykeato6941]

Kuffys Woodwork My grandfather used to build houses, and in every one of them he put hardwood floors! He would always place under 7 Layers of polyurethane, a 50 or $100 bill in very conspicuous places. Lol! He was a hoot! ;) There are 250 houses in Tennessee with those bills still on the floor!

[@femaliciousoneandonly380]

Tracy Keaton what a cool way to sign his art form (House building) 😄 My grandfather was a House painter and always painted the same piece of wood with a layer of the paint he'd mixed. After years and years he could break the Wood of and cut big pieces of rock-like paint. Each of his grandchildren got a big piece of paint rock with hundreds and hundreds of paint layers in it. It's beautiful and heavy as Stone... I feel like there's a piece of his spirit in each layer of paint. In every color he mixed 😊❤️

[@jb11schannel82]

Kuffys Woodwork g

[@terrieandjason4ever]

Vann gttyg5vv, nhhh I don't know 6

[@rainaking4205]

I think the bubbles add to the project! Quit being so hard on yourself Nick. Your work is amazing!

[@NerdyCreations]

I am dying! "I chopped their heads off. But it was okay." Oh myyy I am seriously dying from laughter!

[@susanmanson5810]

I still think it looks awesome. What a great idea. Love the idea of putting it on a coffee table and watching kids try to eat it.

[@tonylove8824]

i absolutely love your content I'm 16 and you've inspired me to start saving and buy a mini lathe

[@sebafleb]

I think if you don't use the pressure pot it would be fine. There probably isn't any reaction between the m&ms and the resin, just the pressure pot forcing the air out of them after the resin has set too much.

[@stoneygirl77]

That still looks awesome! The M&Ms look like they are floating in champagne! So pretty.🎉🎺

[@ZacJones]

My two favorite things in life wood working and M&M's. Thanks for the video Nick!

[@sherryswain9961]

I love it!!! I am a M&M fan!!! I would never had be able to finish the bowl as I would have eaten them ALL!!!!

[@Blaqlock]

I think it is a wonderful looking bowl. the little bubbles give it character.

[@aliciaearegood336]

This is still a really really awesome and so freaking cool bowl I just can't believe how lovely the pieces you make are! And it's so cool to watch!!

[@sonyahart6479]

It's the crispy m&ms they have air in the crispy bits... putting it inside the pressure pot may have caused the problem it was so strong it pulled the air out causing them to sort of collapse/crack causing even more bubbles you will need to use solid chocolate not peanut or other to avoid the air .... even tho it's still an awesome bowl because of the wood

[@AtlantaTerry]

... or don't use the pressure pot at all. Just wait a couple days until the resin has fully hardened.

[@shawnblevins2138]

M&M's are my weakness, love my chocolate's. I like the bowl looks great! Thx for sharing, Nick.

[@TheMaleGayz]

1.There is water in the candy. Water in resin equals bubbles. no matter what you do really. 2. if you trap anything organic in resin that still contains water it will fog, yellow, rot or all 3. 3.as resin cures it heats up. in some resin it can heat so quickly it will begin to boil and smoke.. The cracking you see is most likely the candy melting from the light heat during curing allowing water to escape causing a reaction in the resin forming bubbles.

[@CrimsonCrowess]

it's the air in the candy, not water. there is water in lots of candies I've seen put in resin and they haven't caused air bubbles. he used crispy M&Ms, and they are made with crisped rice (like Rice Crispies). the pressure pot more than likely squeezed the air out, causing the bubbles.

[@meganbarron2520]

probably the best thing was how cheeky he got with the wood name “panga panga”. i loved this video!

[@derendacragg409]

Probably would have worked better without using the pressure pot which "forces" the release of the air inside the candies, & just went with using the flame repeatedly say about every 10-15 minutes until no more bubbles surface and the resin has begun to solidify (like you did before using the pot). It was still so beautiful, definitely NOT a failure. Also just an FYI...sometimes candies and the like will eventually cloud the resin over time, or their outer colors will begin to seep into the resin. For the candies to be 100% foolproof, one must seal them first with a sealant or a thin layer of resin before going into the main pool of resin. It is customary for anything porous like paper for example to need a sealant to make the two compatible. This also eliminates or at least greatly lessens the chance of bubbles from surfacing. Remember too, warm resin means less bubbles no matter the type or situation. Cold always causes problems! I have been working with resin for a very long time and sometimes it just has a mind of its own! At 50 years of age, I have had many successes & failures with resin, but there is nothing more lovely to me! I am a huge fan of your channel and I hope this helps some... your work is outstanding so just keep up the good work!

[@chillaxter13]

Still love the Yorkshire Grit reveal! Also, totally NOT a fail! Another variety of M&M would work better, but who cares..? It looks fun and playful as it is...

[@nickzammeti]

Siberian Orange hey Siberian thank you your very kind ☺️. Have an awesome weekend 👍🏽

[@HardDriveGuruOfficial]

The grain of that wood is absolutely gorgeous!

[@crab2323]

love that wood, it's a beautiful piece

[@nickzammeti]

Scott Crabtree thanks buddy 👍🏽😊

[@jefferiadcock5508]

I was a little heart broken when you covered that beautiful wood with the M&M's.

[@peggyharrison1094]

The grain on that panga panga wood is gorgeous! Interested to see more made from that wood

[@bethkeel1419]

Wow, that Panga Panga wood is amazing! That's the kind of candy dish I need, filled with resin so I can't get at em! It looked great from my end! Another cool project! Thanks, Nick. Peace :)

[@theoldman8389]

love the panga panga wood. MMS looks great in it. the plain MMS probably has less air. can't win them all. keep on turning

[@ashipper8223]

Back in the 1980s, I shared a house with some art students. One of them submerged a Big Mac into a bowl of resin and it worked perfectly. It never rotted or changed and it probably still exists today. It was a cool paperweight! I think your m&m's will last forever.

[@Freddles279]

I would LOVE a desk made out of that would! I would show it off to EVERYONE!

[@brendaoneal2097]

WOW the wood grain is so nice ! I would have to take out the M&M's and leave that beautiful wood as the bowl !! LOVE the colors !!

[@CMTHFAF]

Fun piece and beautiful wood. Loved the shape of the bowl too!

[@ttoracle4045]

also if you feel they are causing the bubbles you may use a clear coat finger polish. i found one made by tail and mane that hardens them as well it is thicker but is nice. but again a clear coat and frozen once you have two coats you should have no problem that way it you use warm resin it should not melt

[@LestatTVPickle]

Your videos are always entertaining! I kinda like the air bubbles honestly, they add a little something there.

[@TheArson7]

Great bowl for Halloween see how many kids can you fool whit it nice job

[@MikeWaldt]

Even with the few bubbles, a great looking piece and video Nick :) Cheers Mike

[@Sheepsville]

Loved it, as I do all the films I've watched so far of your projects.....got loads to catch up on.... love your personality, your entertainment value... not to mention your awesome projects. I found the comment regarding 'setting your self in resin', very interesting.... You wondered if you would decay in there...no insects to eat you...but...you have bacteria inside you that would eat you from within!

[@iamonlyme9514]

gorgeous looking wood, Panga Panga stunning m & m crispies omg are so yummy, have to eat the whole packet, just can't stop with those 😱

[@HeathKnuckles_Tasty_Timber]

Nice looking bowl Nick! 👍 That looks sweet! Get it? 😜 Beautiful wood! I'm guessing the chocolate started to melt during the curing process.

[@tinamariegregory3130]

Your " Yorkshire Grit " is a little bit like " The Elf on The Shelf " it turns up in the oddest of places hahahaha . I love the project, the grain is a show stopper , the shape is one I'd love to see repeated and the M & M's are so fun ! They almost look like a photo, a very cool effect !

[@DadToTwoKazQTs]

Thank You for posting! Most​ definitely not a fail! You reached and inspired this fellow artist (lifelong wood worker, 12+ year pen turner, just starting with resin, epoxy, and Alumilite casting as well as stabilizing) to journey into new media/techniques. I wonder, had you considered stabilising the M&Ms with "Cactus Juice", or did you eliminate that as the vacuum/negative pressure might tear them apart? Or perhaps encasing individually first (dip, coat, drain on medium/fine wire mesh) with resin and let them cure before arranging them on/in the bowl. Here on public TV in the 70s we had a nature painter, Bob Ross, still on in reruns, to whom "mistakes" or in today's vernacular "epic fails", were just happy little accidents. He starts each episode with a blank canvas and a basic idea. Many a time, he performed on screen, a "cabin-ectomy", where an unplanned mountain range or pine 🌲 forest would appear in its place. The bowl may not be what you expected or wanted, but it looks great - not many "version 1.0's" come out as well. Keep it up, I look forward to seeing what's next.

[@willemkossen]

a failure? well, at least it was a great idea. You might have a go with a similar project, but then include glass marbles. i think that could look awesome and wouldnt react with the resin. any pointers on getting more affordable resin?

[@nickzammeti]

Willem Kossen thanks Willem, I used the wrong mandms I think here . Have you checked out my guys www.resin4art.com 👍🏽

[@dkg1028]

yea, the crispy are full of air pockets. peanut butter or plain m&m might be best

[@rockclimbing3844]

That's going to be a wonderful party joke and It shows great craftsmanship. Fill the bowl with sweets and watch the fun

[@shelleymackenney3668]

I think its absolutely beautiful, I work with setting foods for craft items and they can be so unpredictable! I wouldn't call it a failure tho - more like a learning curve! :) Cant wait to see more of your fabulous work

[@sarahtaylor3387]

I definitely need to get my hands on some panga panga for turning! Stunning grain.

[@Ofthe7thSon]

My absolute favourite ads, M&M ones. Especially the ‘you get in the bowl’ ad, fn hilarious....

[@JimsonMakes]

A unique piece mate. Panga panga is a beautiful wood. Cheers, Jim

[@shellbug3100]

tht wood was too beautiful for the m&m's anyway. but I'd say if u would've used the plain (solid) m&m's u wouldn't of had the bubble troubles.

[@McAVITYourWay.]

Yes, but that wouldn't have been the Nick we like, he is always trying to push the limits and do something different :)

[@mojosbigsticks]

Yeah, I was thinking solid chocolate would have been better than crispy M&Ms.

[@kirstend9390]

It looks great as it is! Raw & authentic. But you can get plastic/resin M&Ms that look completely real (those kawaii cabochons to decorate phone cases ect like classic decoden) I think it would make a fab bowl to hold sweets at Halloween, or even for casual movie nights, full of popcorn while curled up on the sofa.

[@waynee.2856]

Great video as usual. I love the grain of the Panga Panga as well. Sorry that it turn out as well as you hoped. I thought you were on to something really cool. It's still an interesting piece, none the less. I might try and get a piece of that wood myself, I think the grain pattern is just awesome. Thanks for sharing bud.

[@jackmaravola2496]

What a sweet colorful video show this is Nick...!

[@annwahlstrom149]

I read something about sealing spray, that seals anything biological so it not changes colour or so when it seals in resin. This bowl is really Nice, a fun projects, lovely grain to that wood, Panga Panga!🤩❤👍

[@TiffaniLD]

Hello Nick! The crispy M&M's have a lot of air pockets in the center. Kinda like a puffed rice cereal. A solid chocolate M&M would probably be the best bet for a project like this because there is no air in the center for the vaccume chamber to pull out. As for them decaying in the resin, I've been setting candies and sprinkles in resin for a few years and haven't had any issues since it's not exposed to air or moisture. As long as the sweets don't have a lot of moisture in them, they should preserve fine. Keep up the awesome videos. I thoroughly enjoy watching your work! 😁

[@jo7192]

Now that’s a bowl I can sink my teeth in to it and I love it so much it looks like chocolate Amazing 👍👍👍👍🤩🤩❤️❤️

[@thereseroth3984]

Beeeeautiful wood! Neat place to hide the Yorkshire Grit again, as usual😁👍☝😁😁

[@nickkk420]

I love how I watched you mutter on about eating and enjoying candy for like 2 minutes strait and was all over it lol

[@ZacHiggins]

Oh man, that wood is spectacular and I love the shaping you did on the bowl. Too bad the resin got bubbles in it, I know how frustrating that is! I usually recommend using pressure with casting resins, but I'm wondering if vacuum would have worked better for this one?

[@Shoerona]

My son said it looks awesome! I'd go insane trying to get to those M&M's;-)

[@1tribble]

....that wood grain is magical!

[@Authenticallyathena]

Bubbles or not, this is very cool. I think those were the crispy M&Ms and those are all air. The regular ones probably wouldn't have created the bubbles but this is still fantastic to me.

[@tomw7402]

beautiful wood... as far as the bubbles its gotta be the crunchies inside that made the bubbles. I like it and thats what matters

[@jodidavis6595]

The first min and a half I was truly laughing out loud. 😂 Truly is the most gorgeous piece of wood. Love your music choice too

[@ddnlee24]

I could listen to him talk all day

[@martineastburn3679]

With your 4 ring holder - cross the blank with two 90 degree lines. Align 2 holes (opposing ) on a line and then keeping them on it, align the other two on the other line. Now it is centered. Martin

[@TheNicestWolf]

not sure if someone has said this already, but the moisture in the candy pieces could have caused the bubbles during the setting process. The cracked candies are from the moisture being sucked out of the candy and the outer shell not being able to withstand that little bit of pressure.

[@ralphklein9042]

Hallo, ich habe mir gerade dein Video angesehen und muss dir ein großes Kompliment machen, wie Du alles erklärst und zeigst. Mir persönlich gefällt es sehr gut. Habe dir einen „Daumen hoch“ gegeben. Viele Grüße von Ralph Klein

[@Wouter54321]

Hi Nick, you got 4 sorts of M&M's and you used the ones with the puffed rice in it. That's were the air and the bubbles are coming from. The full chocolate one's or the one's with peanuts in it would probably not give (so many) bubbles. Still great bowl! Big fan of your work!

[@newlanky2]

Hi Nick, great attempt mate. and again great sounds as usual.

[@organicpoppy354]

Look at all your fancy editing!

[@nickzammeti]

Organic Poppy haha thanks I'm learning 😊👍🏽

[@craigcunningham551]

The bolw looks sweet i like the way that wood came out its awsome

[@petrescuework-difficultcas6581]

This looks fun and colourful, I like it :)

[@Tommo158]

I agree Nick, that panga panga is stunning mate. Love the shape you did for a sweet bowl, my kids would love it. Maybe less bubbles if you used the chocolate instead of the peanut? Dunno mate, just a thought 😎

[@HeatherWrightArt]

M&Ms are my absolute favorite candy of all time... haha, excited to see you create something funky with them! I laughed all the way through this vid.... That wood grain is INSANE!!! Panga Panga, gotta find me some of this! What a bummer about all those air bubbles :-( But still... it turned out completely funky and cool ;-)

[@veliafavela6590]

I loved it. It gives it character... good job.

[@marykedykhuizen6902]

What a great video, now I want to try it too!!!Love the bowl

[@MarkChristopherpens]

Gorgeous wood Nick. Lay it on your coffee table and watch your guests try to grab an M&M lol Good stuff :) cheers from Nova Scotia Mark

[@Joe_Sant]

Brilliant video & project. Really enjoyed watching. I met you at Yandles when you were with Jim. Love the channel you make some really interesting items. Atb Joe.

[@AtlantaTerry]

Nick, if you revisit this idea, consider not putting any M&M candies in the center, just leave it empty. That way when used as a candy bowl, it will hold more. Plus if someone had not seen the embeded candy in the base, it would be a big surprise for them.

[@Highlandboxes]

Hey nick maybe the nut m&m would have worked better maybe less air? Anyway i love it and even with bubbles looks great thanks for sharing Nick. :-)

[@katierostam]

You should make something with game board pieces! Also, small colored rocks/stones would look really cool!

[@johnnyskinner7945]

my 86 year old mom loves m&m s so you know im going to have to try this for her

[@rgeo2024]

Really enjoyed this video, great Nick

[@sharonross6039]

That would look good in my M&M collection I have. I like it.

[@itsmeCorey]

I officially want to be set in resin when I die... thanks Nick! 😂

[@leksey7870]

Very original and beautiful!

[@kotadawndragon]

Hot water will soften most resins, so that might be something to try if you want to salvage that lovely piece of panga panga. You'd probably have to refinish it though. Anyway, it looks lovely from a distance and I liked the idea of it.

[@DetroitQueen74]

Your work is absolutely stunning....had to subscribe.keep up the amazing projects 👍💯👍

[@kaylac8287]

I think the bubbles give it more character. I like it..

[@kimberlycollins6095]

You are very talented! I truly enjoy this video. Thank you

[@madmat2001]

Crispy M&M's have air in them. They're filled with puffed rice (rice crispies). You should use the plain chocolate ones.

[@katieinleeds]

Your far too hard on yourself, I think it looks great and such a fab idea!

[@nickzammeti]

Katie Hart thanks Kate your too kind ☺️

[@dawnmason9558]

Personally I love it bubbles & all. The sweets would not perish cos the air has been sucked out of them but the pressure pot. Try Licorice Allsorts next time but make sure to include Bertie Bassett.

[@W19M64S]

I think you did a beautiful job......Keep the good work up.

[@cmmc3400]

I also wanted to say that if you pour a shorter layer, just enough to cover, let that set then fill the rest, don't pressure pot it, just pick it up and drop it from around five inches off the table. When you don't see bubbles any longer, you are golden. The melting of the chocolate due to the resins heat is what that didn't work.

[@HedgieEirulf]

Love the look. You used crispy M&Ms. There is air inside them. If you try using a solid M&M you shouldn't have that issue. ^_^

[@jeannephifer4183]

Panga panga is the wood that you were using and it is absolutely beautiful the wood that is I would have done it without the M&M's but it's still nice like to see you do a really nice bowl or a salad set with that panga panga wood that would be cool make a bowl for it that sits inside the wood without actually being attached that would be cool look forward to more projects please take care and God bless