Murder Hornet Insect Resin Casting | How To

[@Lutzboater]

Turned out perfect. BTW Ben at Ben's Worx does a lot of resin casting and often uses a dab of UV epoxy to quickly immobilize an object he'll cast in resin.

[@RobertSandell]

Another tip I've heard is to not let the resin fully cure between pours. Then there will still be monomers left on the surface that can make polymers with the new layer and make it so there's no visible line between them.

[@JonnyBuilds]

This is correct 🙌

[@FigmentsMade]

Murder hornets made into daggers sounds totally appropriate for 2020. Save the bees!

[@frstwhsprs]

Murder hornets: I come from Asia to kill you Jonny: Hold my resin.

[@JonnyBuilds]

😂😂

[@theprimitivista]

I feel like this guy makes things in the most complicated and expensive way possible and I like that. I like seeing what is possible and available and enjoy watching his expertise in so many areas.

[@Nurse_Lucy]

I like that this was educational in more than one way

[@JS-wc4xs]

I've used a drop or 2 of uv resin to lock what I'm casting in place. Don't use too much, as you will see the separation between your regular resin and the uv resin.

[@jasonmickley4835]

Cast them all in resin!!! 2020 has been hard enough as it is!!!

[@JonnyBuilds]

Truth!

[@BigWarningSign]

Damn right

[@thecreepycollector7368]

I've seen people gluing just the legs or very small parts with clear UV resin so that might work with holding a specimen down when pouring

[@Josh-qi4fq]

Hey man you can go insane with the polishing, it’ll looks even better. Surfboard builders go over 2000 grit or even just use a polishing compound. Looks amazing. Might work for this too.

[@CompoundBlades]

Do you have a source in okc for resin or any other casting products? This was a great video too it looks great.

[@Thumper1968]

Ditto on the UV resin suggestion below. I think it would have made the project a lot easier. Looking forward to seeing the final result!

[@firemazeheatray5194]

I made a few things with resin and the way I found out how to keep the items from floating in the resin is Using Uv light resin jus as a tiny amount to the bugs feet and use a uv light, The uv resin cure in two minutes that will keep your bug from floating when you add the rest of the regular resin in the uv resin is used in resin charms

[@SujMenon]

Great intro and build up of suspense. This cast looks so much cleaner than the scorpion one 👏👍. Waiting for the next episode

[@pgroan]

If you have a fresh specimen, what is the best way to prepare it? Would it be acetone, ETOH or just air dry?

[@Its_just_Dave.]

Vacuum chamber to degas then move to pressure pot to cure. Use UV resin to hold your specimen down (can also coat specimen in a spray lacquer before casting). Pour next layer of resin to cover. Vacuum chamber to degas and pressure pot to cure. Remove the outside by cutting, turning on lathe, or just sanding down. Wet sand with super fine grit. Apply polishing compound and polish till shiny.

[@arcarioandsons]

I've been sitting on two murder hornets from last summer that I've been too nervous to cast, I guess I should just give it a go now that I've got my pressure pot mounted to the wall and a new air compressor. FYI the pressure pots with casters (California air tools is what I got and love) can easily be mounted to a wall sideways allowing you to slide longer pieces inside and use it more efficiently.

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Great success, excellent result. Love to watch you try out new techniques. Thanks for sharing

[@jayjohnson6825]

Your house reminds me of a house I grew up in. It was in the village. Brought back lots of memories. Awesome job on the murder hornet!!

[@JonnyBuilds]

Awesome! The Village is just the other side of that back fence.

[@felixe.8402]

Interesting idea, very cool to watch! One tip: you could use a pump spray bottle with soapy water for finding the escaping air. It's cheap, easy, safe and very effective!

[@briananuvattanachai6646]

How hot did you heat the thermoplastic to?

[@morganmeadmakes3925]

The relief valve always hisses a bit, it's designed that way. Just give it a bit of a clockwise turn to set it to the correct pressure.

[@JonnyBuilds]

Not all are adjustable. That one was not and turning it clockwise didn’t help.

[@Onion198]

Make sure you're using teflon tape on all of your connections for your pressure pot. Swagelok also makes a great sealant/lubricant to use with the tape called Swak. This will help your pressure pot do its job.

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

Something else you can do if you don't want to Vacuum the mould with the bug in it is mix the Resin in the measuring cups then Vacuum the air out of the Resin, then carefully (so you don't reintroduce a lot of air into the Resin) pour the Resin into the mould while the mould is already in the Pressure Pot (limiting the amount of movement of the mould and reducing the amount of reintroduced air, also reduces the chances of spilling the Resin while putting large/awkward moulds into the Pot) and then putting everything under pressure. This also lets you quickly and very thoroughly mix the Resin with a paddle/paint mixer (which introduces a huge amount of air) and still get crystal clear castings.

[@williepirie5329]

Can’t wait to see the next part excellent tutorial sir🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Save the 🐝

[@melissayirin947]

Where did you get the bee at?

[@bg73]

To check for leaks, use a really soapy water mix (dish-washing liquid) in a spray bottle, works for gas too. It will bubble where the leak is

[@07slowbalt]

Love the casting. If i may add to your hornet statement. The bees that swarm the hornets and kill them do it by flapping their wings rapidly that increases the core temperature of the hornet. That is how the hornet dies.

[@JonnyBuilds]

Thanks 🙏

[@Shovel________________]

the thing is, the bees outside of asia havent managed to gain this defence mechanism yet so colonies are easily wiped out by small groups of hornets

[@Shovel________________]

the thing is, the bees outside of asia havent managed to gain this defence mechanism yet so colonies are easily wiped out by small groups of hornets

[@loudenhunsicker18]

Any tips I’m 15 and I want to start doing wood work. I want to build a bookshelf for my mom

[@Spinosaurus8080]

Nice pfp, I like throttle

[@loudenhunsicker18]

Spinosaurus you play rocket league?

[@Spinosaurus8080]

@@loudenhunsicker18 yup!

[@rojalrobertfiger2250]

How long does insects stays in resin, till it will start to decompose.

[@martineastburn3679]

Something to try - ca glue to tack down (not wires). Heat forming might be temp. Tough stiff stuff.

[@artelliott]

Over at Bens Worx he fixes things in with UV resin between bigger epoxy pours. It’s not fool proof but looks like it works most of the time

[@MommyOutdoors]

Incredible. Researching resin videos to try to preserve some of the 2021 brood x cicadas

[@JonnyBuilds]

Brilliant idea! Use UV resin to hold it in place. Lots of folks suggested that for this project and it’s 100% the way to go.

[@ran3ch]

Save the bees! Love your vids, love your film & editing skills as well as (of course) your building skills

[@JonnyBuilds]

Thanks 🙏

[@creaturedomes9364]

I need one of those Asian Hornets for my Resin Domes where did you get yours? I have tarantula hawk and cicada killer but need the Asian hornet 😢 cool video ❤️👍

[@FennahMakes]

That’s a great project Jonny love the teacher aspect! Creepy murder hornet!!

[@JonnyBuilds]

Thanks 🙏

[@RLLWoodworks]

Save the bees! Awesome video with a lot of good info. Thanks dude looking forward to the murder dagger hornet killer.

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, dude! Looks incredible! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@The52malloch]

How did you acquire the hornet?

[@FredMcIntyre]

Really cool Jonny, awesome job! 😃👍🏻🐝👊🏻

[@JonnyBuilds]

Thanks Fred!

[@IshiTehFishi]

I love the video! I think I may have missed this, but what PSI do you get your pressure tank to? Also, did you have to freeze your specimen? Thanks in advance

[@Venkat8879]

Ur tools and ur work are awesome

[@greedlike]

Did you use centimeters instead of the American banana system??

[@simonr6793]

Thanks so much for the video, I've been thinking of buying either a vacuum pot or a pressure chamber now seeing your video my mind is definitely been made!!! 👍🇬🇧

[@DJ.B930]

Why not use uv resin to set the hornet?

[@NASTYcraftX]

How much did it cost for the hornet?

[@JNDCreations]

Was that Bourbon Moths theme music? Haha You should try UV resin to hold the specimen down mate. I’ve recently started using it and it works great. Also, when you’re pouring multi layers, don’t let your first layer fully cure. Once it gets tacky pour your next layer. This will create a chemical bond and should eliminate those lines you can see on the edges. Looking forward to the next video!

[@JonnyBuilds]

Good tip about not letting it fully cure. I wasn’t worried about that on this project bc the dagger handle will cover that up 😀

[@ahhwoody2009]

Use uv resin to hold your things in place

[@jonny555ive]

So inform me as to why you couldn't pour the first level and use a bit of super glue to hold it down. Would that work or would the resin mix weird with the glue ? Please let me know. Great video by the way, it turned out fantastic 👍👍 Last question.....what part of Washington are you from ? I'm up in Bellingham. About 100mi N. of Seattle. Anyway, nice job. And great name haha (I'm Jonny too)

[@greglawson3805]

Save the bees!! Good job, can’t wait for the dagger!

[@lkryan]

I see. So the Tarantula in resin was real. IM SCARED! When I was little, my brother bought bugs in resin and he bought a Tarantula and massive scorpion stuck in Resin!

[@jamanda451]

I've got a firefly. Can you do the same with it?

[@JonnyBuilds]

Possibly. The abdomen may shrivel when it’s dried.

[@appalachianmountaindesigns7713]

Can't wait to see the next video. Thanks for sharing. *Chris*

[@JonnyBuilds]

Thanks 🙏

[@davidwaller7095]

Great video! I want to try some insect resin pours myself. I have heard that pulling a vacuum on the resin while it is wet will also pull all of the bubbles out. Have you ever tried that? I will do a few experiments using both methods to see which one works the best. Thanks.

[@rebeccawentworth7204]

You should soak the specimen in a UV resin or a quick set resin insects have large air pockets and will bubble in your pot you need to figure a way to make sure the resin is either surrounding the hornet as you put it in the larger quantity of resin or it is completely void of all are when you place it in the resin

[@YanickFM]

Thank you so much for this. I have a preying mantis that was a pet, and I would like to preserve her, and this gives me a lot of insight for how to go about it.

[@kittyethereal7679]

save the bees! i always watch until the end. i love watching your videos, they are so fascinating

[@drhender6943]

Uh... how come you are using Bourbon Moth's theme music when you unboxed the hornet? Great video. Totally different than what you normally make, but very informative and entertaining!!

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great film. Nice structure, story telling and editing. Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@JonnyBuilds]

Thanks 🙏

[@omaxman1]

Love it. How long do you keep resin in pressured pot before pulling out?

[@eyecandy-gaming]

Like that easy bake critter oven.

[@wolf-bv6lg]

Where did you get the hornet

[@JonnyBuilds]

Etsy.

[@ninchia]

I was afraid you'd get lines from the multiple pours, you could try using invisible string to hold it in place while the epoxy dried? dont honestly know how that'd work though theres some string magicians use for levitation tricks you can use theyre called Loops.

[@zephyfoxy]

About your problem with the specimen floating, I've seen other "makers" here on youtube solve that issue by putting a little bit of UV resin on the object, laying it down, and shining a UV torch at it to quick-cure the resin, "gluing" the object in place so it doesn't move when you pour the primary resin.

[@MadebyLaurent]

UV resin to hold it down. Just put a drop it’s legs and bottom.

[@JonnyBuilds]

Several comments suggesting that. Worth looking into for sure. I wonder if you’d see those drops tho? The wire worked out great.

[@MadebyLaurent]

@@JonnyBuilds It doesn't seem to show, but I'd test it like you did here just to make sure.

[@kostaspole2513]

you are the best!! bravo man!

[@es47]

Looks awesome use uv resin next time do it in 2 pours and dont let first pour cure completely have it tacky to the touch and you will not have the pour lines you see on the edges great job tho made me subcribe

[@dysartes]

Did you try reaching out to Peter Brown, Jonny? His Dip It series has covered so many different things in resin, he may have some ideas for you.

[@dysartes]

Also, "save the bees"!

[@Bobby_Lsq]

Duck

[@katiemarek6741]

Save the bees 🐝. Great video!

[@JonnyBuilds]

Thanks 🙏

[@stanjuice]

Save the bees🌺🐝

[@eskee1]

Super glue that thang down?

[@mrtienpham]

Wouldn't a small dot of super glue or some transparent glue work well? That way, you could easily position it exactly where you want. UV resin works as others have mentioned, but I imagine the tiniest dip of its feet into glue would be just as easy and quick.

[@JonnyBuilds]

You’d see the super glue in the final product. UV resin may work, but I feel like the quickest, easiest, cheapest solution was the wire I ended up using.

[@MirkaUSA]

Super Cool!!

[@joshuasmith2297]

Hay I love you builds

[@JonnyBuilds]

Thanks 🙏

[@joshuasmith2297]

@@JonnyBuilds your welcome

[@cannonballjenkins2757]

Everyone Gangsta til the hornet disappears in the resin

[@kristopherchinander3461]

Almost had a heart attack when you shined the laser at the lens. Lasers going into the camera can/will fry the sensor and destroy your camera. Careful with your cameras at rave festivals, folks!

[@BlackCat_2]

Definitely save the bees!! I enjoyed some Texas honey today and I would hate to be without it for the remainder of my life... that and I do like bees as long as they don't sting me. :P - Heidi

[@theshushshushman8496]

Love this vid

[@rastabasta666]

Nice job thanks

[@amirzzzzzz]

Resin them all and sell them on Ebay after they go extinct

[@mikebaldo2321]

Try using uv resin in between your first and second pour to secure your specimens. Check out Ben's Worx channel.

[@toomanyhungrycats0554]

I kind of want to send a box of these live to my worst enemies

[@hewhogoesevenfurtherbeyond9296]

I know this advice is probably too late but next time you try casting an insect use UV hardening resin to tack it down.

[@hasansadiq8903]

Very nice

[@mikeschmucker7435]

Next time, you could use UV resin to hold it in place

[@professionalrookie8771]

Save the bees 🐝 🐝 🐝 gotta get a pressure pot!!!

[@jagadishakula7404]

Modern problems require modern solutions.

[@samthemanfish6903]

Watching from coolangatta Australia. Great job mate, that's a bad arse looking hornet. Similar to ours. Google Australian hornet eating spider. Love your work👍

[@JonnyBuilds]

I’ll check it out, thanks 🙏

[@Neknite]

Why not just use a bit of super glue that dries in seconds and goes on clear?

[@JonnyBuilds]

You’ll see the super glue in the final product.

[@akquicksilver]

Alll those pressure pot relief valves will leak to some degree. Just put a plug in it and be careful pressuring the the pot.

[@alexanderrivera6252]

Can you do a 🕷

[@JonnyBuilds]

I already have! 😀

[@txknii4081]

That’s cool.

[@lindarandles2106]

Why not just glue it down with a drop of apoxy

[@bwest6275]

That Hornet got Han Solo'd!

[@CerradoGoias]

Legal.

[@ksteak27]

Jonny "The Murder Hornet Murderer"! Awesome video, man!!! Kill em all! I know, I know... you didn't kill it... but you commemorated this little bastard's death and that's awesome!

[@gregster29]

Surely a very small dab of super glue on the underside of the Hornet would have held it in place ready for the second pour.

[@marbleyarrow9175]

Me: Murder Hornets? (finds out size) AGHHHH!

[@Bobo-gm9fd]

Why not just put a little dab of super glue on the bottom of it to hold it in place?

[@JonnyBuilds]

The super glue would show through the resin.

[@luckyduckyt1461]

lets be honest, we searched for this