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[@nickzammeti]

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[@Luvnlife880]

Nick I love your illustrations

[@Luvnlife880]

You better hope the Mrs. Doesn't find you with her tweezers lol

[@Luvnlife880]

It looks cool to me even if it didn't do like you expected.

[@stevendegonia]

I can fully envision your vision of this project! If you revisit this project, consider using silicone straws, mounted and bedded in sand to hold upright then mold release and fill, cure and demold with light air pressure to make the needed mounts. Coat the "shot" with clear coat before using them in the resin.

[@TripleG69]

Hi, from who's channel did you get your inspiration? You never added the link.

[@jedrek29t]

It doesn't always work out the way I wanted it to, either. But you have to try. I like what you did anyway. You are also a good inspiration 👍👍

[@milo0230]

I kinda like it when things don't go quite his way. He really thinks outside the box. He's really good at!👍

[@nickzammeti]

Hey thank you buddy and thank you for the inspiration 😊🥳🥳🎉

[@jedrek29t]

@@nickzammeti 👍

[@justhereforthecomments1]

Thats awesome you engaged. I've been watching you both for years.

[@ZandiTx13]

Wow Nick ain't u lucky ur mentions get back to them. Sorry my Texas is showing in that sentence lol.

[@KeyushTheStuntDog]

You could try this again with the muzzle of a gun in the resin and then have the acrylic rods coming out of the muzzle with shrapnel or shot on the ends to make it look like it's being fired into water. The acrylic rods would show the path of the shot/shrapnel. Another bonus, any bubbles in the resin would just add to the underwater look.

[@clyderiley163]

Also use bb’s will not discolor the resin

[@veryrandomoddlycrazy4770]

Or he could layer the balls (or BBs' like suggested) and try it like he was doing without the rods

[@nathaliemurphy358]

You might try coating the pellets in clear nail polish to stop the rusting. Also, try glass rods instead of acrylic rods. If the metal pellets still rust then try black, plastic beads from the hobby shop.

[@stitch626aloha]

try this again, but as K'eyush said!!!

[@Hunt7s]

Steel shot can be purchased with Zinc coating on already to help with the rusting issue. In addition instead of a block in your next attempt, try a longer taller piece that can be used as a lamp base. This way you can have the cartridge actually firing correctly with a wad 1-2" from the shell, then the shot flying out in a tight cone from the wad. Make sure you get the right used steel wad as well, they look different in the 12GA shell you have used. Don't give up and try again, it's all in the learning and research.

[@jarredladuke]

💯% agree and was going to suggest a similar comment... Otherwise I actually enjoyed this one.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

@@jarredladuke It may not even be what we traditionally consider 'rust', but instead a chemical reaction that yellowed the resin. For a future take, it would be worth it to do tiny experiments with various metals in resin. Lead, brass, copper, stainless steel, zinc-coated steel, etc.

[@kimbranson3374]

They can’t all be “winners,” Nick - but the best part of any of your videos is watching YOU and your fun, creative personality 🤪 Besides - this was still a cool project, even if it didn’t turn out as you envisioned, and would make a keen paperweight 😁 Love ya - kim from Alaska, USA 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@emilyfogerty6438]

I appreciate people who show their mistakes. Besides, someone else could get an idea from it even if it didn't work for you.

[@candimoomey1698]

Nick, it's alright! My hubby and I love watching, regardless if you "fail" or not. You have too much crap going on right now! Just enjoy the creative journey. Much love from the USA 🙂

[@PossumLover1111]

I love the fact that you DO show the ones that didn't quite work out. They're weird and wonderful in their own way. I love your enthusiasm, your humbleness (it's authentic not fake like so many other youtubers), and just watching and listening to you and experimenting is inspiring to no end. Never stop making videos and experimenting. I love your stuff and the boyfriend started watching you as well and he's really enjoying your videos. Be well. Hugs and love, blessings and joy.

[@galogiha]

I think the rust looks good. the visible rods kinda work too. just re-orient the rods and make them the path of the pellets from the shell. other than that, I would say this worked just fine. as for the blast... maybe some cellophane and a wee light inside the casing? 🤷‍♀️ cheers.

[@davidmcdonald4771]

By the way Nick, the result looks like the way shotgun pellets impact in 10 percent ballistic gel. So no mistakes.

[@debsmith2269]

It does look like that but, small point though. Those show the trajectory of the pellets away from the cartridge but the acrylic rods are going in the wrong direction for that.

[@nickzammeti]

😲🥳🥳🥳🙏🏽

[@chubbyjaydraws]

@@debsmith2269 you are literally a Debbie Downer

[@BainesMkII]

As the rods look like trails, it might have worked if you'd had the rods emerging from the shell. As for in general suspending items in resin, would it be feasible to have some kind of device that kept flipping your mold on a timer? Though it would have to be small enough to fit in the pressure pot, and you'd probably have to fiddle with the timing based on the density of what you are trying to suspend...

[@dannywhitney333]

I liked watching this one lots. Shows you are as human as the rest of us. I wonder if you clear coated the pellets first and either did it in layers, or with the rods (like some others have said already) coming out of the shell, or putting the pellets in that slow setting resin that you were draping over things to make vases but make it more cone shaped and clear and stick the tip into the shell and pore it that way?!? I don't know

[@donaldduck9493]

I actually like the acrylic rods being visible. If you see any videos of ballistic gel, it shows the wound cavity if the pellets. Which is cool. Other than the yellowing/rusting it’s neat.

[@rena_mortalis]

I actually like them. But they could be more random on all sides. Thanks Nick for sharing your failures too! Makes you honest and human! And look at all the cool stuff you‘ve created so far!!! 🎺🥳

[@maatkare0217]

I think having the acrylic rods in a triangular shape spreading outwards from the shell would have been perfect

[@fernandah9507]

Use the rods parallel to the shell. Then they’re all going in same direction and it looks like the pellets are shooting out. The yellow will add to the effect because it will look like fire(?)! Thanks for sharing your experiment and giving us a chance to comment! This was a great idea and worth a part 2 re-do!

[@robertcasper1557]

Maybe the rods coming out of the shell, would look like the pellet trails.

[@jen7916]

I agree!!

[@victoriamontes3213]

Great concept, great effort! Most of my first attempts are less than perfect. There's always a learning curve and your boo-boos are learning experiences for all of us! Either way, you're always fun and entertaining. Keep turning them out!! Love your channel!!!

[@diedregarrard8013]

I would still be very interested in seeing it polished....I think it might actually be really cool looking. I wonder, if you try using UV resin instead of regular resin for the ball bearings when placing them on the acrylic rods, would that help keep the rust reaction down? And then use a slow cure resin instead of the quick cure to finish your project off? Don't get too discouraged Nick. Most of come here to see what you're going to create, regardless if it turns out or not, because we enjoy watching the process and being entertained and even your goofiness. Can't wait to see what projects will be coming up and I'm looking forward to your "waffling"!

[@vee_tinymoose]

Me too!

[@spicydragon3881]

We all have projects that go a bit squiffy at times. But showing others gains us input from those that may have run into and figured out a way to overcome similar problems. That is what makes the 'Maker' community so special. We are not in this to criticize but to help and support each other to make the community better as a whole. I am glad you did put out this video in the end. Thanks for all of your hard and absolutely incredible work. Keep up the good work. Cheers

[@qdosgolf]

Nick, this could work. Have the acrylic rods coming out of the shell casing with the shot glued on the end. The rods will then look like vapour trails. This is what I thought you were doing and then you mounted the rods at 90 degs to the direction of fire. The rust reaction I think will add to the effect. Do it man, it's a seed of a good idea. C

[@meboyotube]

Agreed that's exactly what I just wrote. :)

[@saritachica7231]

Same! I originally thought it was going to be like the usual trajectory of the pellets when a shot is fired. The acrylic being visible actually makes it make more sense. He could cut it in half (the entire cube), leaving the shell intact in one piece, slightly shorten the rods if needed due to the cut, but then make it so the trajectory makes sense with putting them back together with a small space of resin in between and a few pellets tossed in.

[@zaraheart]

Very cool idea! I just love your videos. I am indeed a new subscriber and you’re now one of my favorite KZbinrs. Your videos are hilarious and the pieces you make are amazing(even the fails) You make me laugh and I’m also in awe at your talent! Love the editing work, especially the intro(the feathers and the “uh” 😂😂) makes me laugh every time. Just love it and I wanted to let you know.. again.. on a newer video 😁 Subscribe to this man folks! Hilarious and talented!

[@giggiwidit5638]

I love the fact that Nick put this video out, even though technically, it was a ' failure ' as I feel that we often learn more from our failures, than we do from our successes =D

[@schrodingerthecat]

With all your projects that do work out, having a couple that don't is only natural. Thanks for sharing all the successes and the fails! Love your vids.

[@bethneild108]

Having a really awful time of things right now so I was very glad to see one of your videos. You always cheer me up. Hope you and yours are well

[@nickzammeti]

Sending Zammeti love to you . Stay strong xx

[@dawn5227]

We love seeing all your projects even when they don't work out as intended. The idea is spectacular however. 👌

[@aleshashearer8290]

I think you got a great idea. Honestly it looks like the bearings are speeding threw water and leaving wave marks. If the rods were coming out from the bullet shell it would look like it's leaving waves as it's speeding past. I love your work and watching what you come up with! Don't be ashamed of your fails. I watch other creators that experiment with fails and I find them fascinating. 😊

[@samanthadean1083]

I’m in heaven!!! One of my fav KZbinrs making something cool, inspired by another of my fav KZbinrs!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@jimparsons9454]

Actually it looks pretty good. The rust discoloration works perfect for the project due to the powder charge that fires off when you fire. The only problem is the acrylic rods. You might try stuffing the acrylic rods coming out of the shell in a spread pattern. Well, I still enjoyed the video.

[@theRhinsRanger]

also on the second pour the pressure pot bent the rods out of line with the first pour so it's an all in one type of job!

[@mistya422]

If the resin rods had been coming out of the shell all in a fanned out array I think it would have worked and seeing the rods wouldn't have been a problem I think as it would have looked more like their trail coming from the shell (like you see in slow mo). Cool idea though and thank you for showing even the fails you have - everything you make is great!!!

[@bigdaveowens76]

I like when people show their mistakes. But don't view it as a failure. View it as a learning experience. I've seen a few of these over the years, and they look awesome. I think 4thecraft has done one. A suggestion, use uv resin ( the type that sets instantly with a uv light) for sticking the shot to the rods. Use lead shot instead of steel, and you won't get the rust. I would say that the spread pattern of the shot, could be a bit tighter, to look more realistic. But for a first attempt, it's better than I could do. Love your content, and because of you, I'm looking at getting into woodturning if I can find somewhere local to me, to learn.

[@ferrodell2194]

None the less Nick, your humour & Zany personality make it all worth it. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Jolly good show‼️🤣😂

[@Dandygirl_94]

The yellow kind of reminds me of ballistic dummies like the ones from Forged in Fire because they're yellow, it also reminds me of their sword vs gun test. Either way this came out incredible and I love your out of the box ideas! It reminds me that failure is okay so long as we try again. Keep making funky cool creations Nick!

[@LoriPeace]

Oh, I would never unsubscribe just because an experiment didn't work out! I mean, if all your experiments worked, would they really be experiments? Or would they just be... work. The uncertainty keeps things interesting. And who knows, maybe you'll inspire someone else to have a go at it and try something different. Oh, and by the way, thanks for making sure we got the glove snap in there -- even if you had to slap yourself to make it happen LOL! Take care!

[@eunicewoodhouse6531]

Nevermind Nick, the fact that you're willing to experiment is brilliant. You're keeping it real 😉

[@multicrafter639]

I love your happy accidents! I just hope you bought your wife a new set of tweezers b/c you took her good ones, lol!

[@tvfella]

Your a creative man. No one gets it right every time. I love your channel and your creations. Keep going mate. Nothing is more important than how you come back from a mistake. I'll keep watching even when the projects don't work because of you and your enthusiasm.

[@heavymetalcowboy5359]

The acrylic rods have different refraction properties than epoxy (the 'bend' light differently), so they will be visible. I think you were on the right track with the straws, unfortunately the soft/thin plastic wasn't up to the task. Very cool project though.

[@frankdoss6313]

Maybe pour rods into a straw-shaped horizontal open-top mold ??

[@vamparmand]

Hi Nick, great video even if the project didn't turn out as you'd hoped. I'll definitely be seeing you next weekend at the NEC. I really can't wait. Have a brilliant week!

[@kandacehead9544]

I would have used UV resin for the beads at 12:55, and the slow hardening epoxy at 15:46. One resin I would recommend you use for a project like this is Alumilite Amazing for deep pours. It takes a LONG time to cure (24 hours minimum before it starts to harden), but when it does everything turns out nice and clear (no reactions at all!). You would have been able to fill up your blank completely with that resin, even without the use of a pressure pot. It’s also great for turning on a lathe and doesn’t heat up like other epoxy resins (hence why you would have been able to completely fill up your blank all at once without any reactions).

[@tahsyr]

Yes, maybe if he thoroughly covers the pellets in UV resin they wouldn't react with the epoxy. I'd love to see another try for this, it's a fantastic concept

[@kandacehead9544]

@@tahsyr I was also thinking the same thing!

[@lisajean228]

That’s the only kind I use

[@kandacehead9544]

@@lisajean228 What kind of resin do you use? UV or Amazing Alumilite for deep pours?

[@lisajean228]

@@kandacehead9544 amazing, always does a good job for me

[@jodyelkins1924]

You're always an inspiration, experiments don't always work the way we want but seeing the process is amazing. This is what being an artist is all about. The good the bad the ugly and the beautiful!

[@pjbrady47]

Don't be discouraged, Nick! You're absolutely right that it could have been really cool, and I bet if you did some small-scale experiments you could learn what you need to try again and make it meet your vision. Thanks for having the courage to share this!

[@jerrikanelson1616]

Stay calm and waffle on. Nick I love your prodjects Also next time maybe try some uv resin and a uv light to flash cure the balls to the rods as you go. Just an idea

[@lkdenve]

Dude, even if it didn’t turn out, it was an awes concept. And you did some things I’d never have thought of, like using the syringe to fill the straws. Even projects that don’t work out have some really cool parts. Thanks for posting!

[@agricolaterrae]

Honestly, sometimes it's kind of nice to see that even really solid artists have ideas that don't fully work out. It's encouraging when our own stuff doesn't quite match the plan.

[@jillh2858]

This is wonderful. It really is the thought that counts, and sharing this is how we all learn. Your idea is expiring, so don’t give up on how to make this idea work.

[@alexagray4942]

I’m glad you posted this video!! We all learn along the way. This concept is so cool!! I’d love to see you try some different things to achieve the explosive effect.

[@visualartsbyjr2464]

Clear coat the shot before hand to help prevent the “rusting”?

[@petalgotcha4093]

Hi , you gorgeous “arty farty fellow” , you might like to to try some UV resin. That way you could add the ball bearings/ shot to the tip of the acrylic rod , hit it with the UV light and it will stay exactly where you want it🥰

[@marlabaldwin7011]

I think it's good that you shared this video. No it didn't turn out as you planned but such is life. You live & learn. I think it was a great idea & I have a feeling we haven't seen the last of this idea. Thanks for sharing. Love watching all your videos.

[@garzilla7123]

I am very happy that you posted it, it shows that sometimes they come out awesome and sometimes they fail. It happens and I like that you show that they don't always come out perfect. Keep the Good stuff coming and keep the failures coming too, just to see, maybe some of us subscribers might have an idea to help if something goes wrong we might have an idea that might help to make it happen right.

[@Chrochella]

Thank you for showing us the learning process. Most people don’t understand that, more often than not, projects don’t turn out the way you’d hoped. There’s so much value in the learning process than in the achievement. Thanks for demonstrating this principle! You’re the best!!

[@taminoll]

My favorite part of your channel is that you post videos of projects even when they don't turn out as planned! I had a hard time accepting the fact that some of mine didn't work out in the past, I used to beat myself up and want to give up. Now I see it as a learning experience and makes me think of different ways to make my projects better and how to solve the issues that may have gone wrong. You're one of the few channels that show the reality of creating. Thank you!!!

[@sandrajessica7706]

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[@Jason-Jake]

I wanted to trade Crypto but got discouraged by the fluctuations in price

[@karolmackley4914]

I got sir Hoffman info how good is he?

[@gh6r]

Seen a lot of success story about him, he must be honest and good for people to talk this good about him

[@sueq8862]

Nick, I love how much work you put into your videos! The ball bearings bouncing was very cool! You are an extremely talented man. Keep up the great work! I love how you still post the videos, good or not!

[@sushilazammit565]

I really enjoyed the video and you made me laugh quite a few times definitely worth the watch! So proud of you and all you do 😘 xx

[@MrDopey32]

It still turned out pretty cool Nick! I have faith in you to come up with a cool new plan and use for this project!

[@judebrown4103]

Always feel sad for you when it doesn't turn out how you wanted. I quite liked being able to see your thought process within the piece and the rods melting actually put the shot in a more natural position. Keep those sinapses firing Nick, always enjoy the results. 👍

[@DarleneW1989]

Oh my goodness I laughed so loud when you slapped yourself 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesortega2340]

I really enjoyed watching this, I would like to see you try this idea again

[@NatalieHarrisonLim]

This was such a cool idea!!!! I would love to see you try it again!

[@ZacHiggins]

I totally feel your disappointment, been there so many time myself!! It's cool though, we all learned something from it and had fun watching the mad scientist at work! 😀

[@wybird666]

I think it looks quite good from the "top" angle: the yellow looks like an explosion cloud and the rods look like tracks left by the bullet.

[@drboofenstein1214]

I really like that you show the failures. I think it give people more confidence to push themselves to try new things. Thanks for putting yourself out there

[@kyboy9730]

And the answer to that is… I don’t know 🤣🤣

[@kyboy9730]

I like it. I think it looks authentic

[@dogueacademy]

Life is an experience within an experiment. I love the videos regardless of the outcome.

[@mulepowerforge]

remember the shot comes out in a wad in a linear fashion from the hull in one mass and spreads the farther out it gets. plus you could put the wad and powder in to make it more realistic if you try it again. find a pvc pipe that fits 12 guage and put in from shell to shot all components like it would be fired down the barrel.

[@perrys5954]

glad someone mentioned the 'shot' directional movement. I thought the rods looked like a path thru ballistic gel. Maybe he could have put them inside the hull. Would have added realism. But yah needed a wad and some distance between the shotgun shell and the shot.

[@perrys5954]

oh I just noticed the "rods looking like ballistic gel" thing has been mentioned :p

[@wanetawentz6501]

I like all your projects Nick, ALL OF EM 💕💕💕💕💕 FROM THE OL GAL IN THE 🇺🇲🙋🇺🇲💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕TO U IN THE 🇬🇧🤟🤟🤟💪💪💪🙋

[@SummerS95Kj]

Nick please KEEP your videos coming… they are just WONDERFUL!!! Joining you really makes battling cancer a lot more bearable!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🌈🌈🌈

[@RelaxingSoundsNow]

Give it another shot! You could painstakingly coat the bearings in resin first… maybe that’ll protect the other resin from staining.. ??? I don’t really know. Love your vids, even the “fails”. (It’s not a fail if you learn from it!)

[@PodpadStudios]

Reminds me of fungi or snails eyes on stalks! It's only a fail cos the vision you were aiming at is so strong, and the result so different to that vision...... when that happens to me I give up, and becomes barrier to being creative the next time --- so for that reason, if nothing else, it's kinda good for everyone to see it happens to us all. And I know it won't stop you trying again. BTW makers Central was great show 👍👍👍 (Mrs Breaker)

[@HeatherWrightArt]

Our failures are our best lessons... thanks for showing us the real deal :-)

[@charlottereed8060]

Nick, you really crack me up!! I love your wacky and quirky ideas!!! Keep on keepin’ on!! WOOHOO!!! 😵‍💫🤣

[@minagica]

I'm SO glad you've put out this video!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!! And I would love it if you tried it again! Just use airsoft plastic balls instead of metal ball bearings, and just in case the rods would show again: make them stick out of the... Bullet? Cuz then they will just infer even more directionality and it'll be alright ☺️

[@kellyw.1779]

Hey Nick! I do love to see the fails as well as the successful "Funkadelic" pieces ya make. The concept sounded awesome! I was thinking...what about making layers? Do your base first and cure. Then pour a thin layer and sprinkle some pellets around and cure. Keep doing layers all the way up. I know this would be really time consuming but I'd be curious to see what a piece would look like with kind of suspended pellets throughout it. Hard to explain but maybe ya get the jest of it. LOL Love your video's...Big ((Hugs)) from Texas! xx : )

[@lady_draguliana784]

I'm one of those that likes to see the failures as much as the successes! I suggest Sealing your BB's with a layer of super glue or metal lacquer in the future (Rust-oleum maybe?), or using non-corrosive BB's like stainless ball bearings or copper BB's. Here are a few Ideas you might want to try in the future! 1) Use thickener in slow-setting epoxy clear so that you can stage small items in it without support: you can also use syringes to inject pockets of other colors of thickened epoxy in such a pour to create effects like smoke-trails. 2) pipe-cleaners and cotton balls can be shredded and glued to make thick smoke trails that also can support the BB's on their tips with some simple super glue (hot glue would created visible globs) 3) use a rectangular mold and pour this piece again vertically in numerous, tiny pours (0.5-1.0cm [Max] layers) of fast-setting epoxy in many layers, effectively "free-hand 3D printing" your art piece over the course of a week or 2. 4) Make a shallow (1cm max) mold roughly the size of a piece of printer paper (~59 x 84cm) or similar. Bisect the mold at an acute angle with a barrier, making it into a 2 chambered mold, and densely line that angled wall with BB's. Next, unmold them and cut them length-wise (I suggest a band saw) to create squared off rods of various lengths with BB's captured in the ends that you can easily arrange into a random, 3D array on a base, and marry that with a pour of the shell etc. however you like. *4B) pour a big squared plate thin and scatter BB's randomly throughout. Demold and cut into smaller square plates (mind your edges and remove half-cut BB's) stack these plates atop your cured shell pour and pour around and between them and they should disappear nicely. the arrangement might not be as pretty as with option 4 because it's more random, but it should also be faster and easier. Best of Luck! 👍😸😁

[@johnzdrazil2140]

Nick, don't sell yourself short. I'm always impressed on what you do. I'm inspired by your work!! I'd call this project "The smoking shell" The off color is just the smoke from the shell. I think it's really cool. Don't chuck it!!!

[@brianaelliot]

@Nick Zammeti Two important questions ... 1) Why didn't the straws work out? 🤔, and more importantly, 2) Did your wife find out?🤫Lol

[@gabbyaineauer3357]

It looks like it was being shot through water. So I still think it's really cool and I hope you didn't throw it away. Make a light out of it or something. Really neat. I also LOVE that you show your failures too. You show us the ugly truth so to speak and I really appreciate a channel that doesn't "OH WOW IT CAME OUT SO GOOD" every time. That is really important to me. Thank you!

[@stefanshelenko4487]

Nice attempt Nick. Make epoxy rods for the shot. This should be in your balliwick. Love your content BTW keep on trucking Dude👍☝️🖖🖖

[@SengentaroBloodwake]

It's a starting point Nick, a base to experiment from. Try different techniques and see if you can get it to work. It's like Even and Kaitlyn say: "Make. Fail. Make. Fail. Make!" another way of saying. "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."

[@getin3949]

YO NICK, they actually make a tweezers specifically for picking up round BB's, pellets, etc...When I worked at Cray Supercomputers we had to place tiny, wee washers onto via pegs and we used tweezers with grooves in each side that would hold any item in place so it didn't shift. All of our tweezers, etc...were stainless, made in Switzerland but if you're interested you might want to contact a tech store that sells motherboards, pc chips, etc...they could most likely order one for you. We have a store close to me called RAM and they sell everything. They're handy for a lot of things, not just BB's, etc...Makes like a lot easier.

[@sandymckee6958]

Wondering if steel balls would work? BTW a friend in Norway told me about jedrek a few yrs ago. Love his channel which boosted my interest in resin art ,prompted me to do search in KZbin and found your channel Nick and I absolutely love your channel and projects. Everytime i get be phone ( always dropping mine and forget passwords to my googles lol) I add you and jedrek first thing. Always looking forward to y'all's uploads

[@hazelosborne5741]

Nick Life doesn’t always go as planned, All we do is about trial and error, How crap it would be if everything we do went right all the time. Do not look at it as a failure 😣 Look at it as a happy mistake. A learning curve You are teaching us It’s good to see when things don’t go as planned THATS LIFE. Embrace it. 😎👍😃

[@sebmineau9644]

You should make a taller version and use the rods from the tip of the shell. It will look as if the pellets are piercing through the resin, would look really cool. Other suggestions: 0- paint your pellets black so they won't rust and react with the resin in any way 1- pre-glue the pellets to the acrylic rods and then cut the rods to various size as needed 2- "blow" the tip of the shell open outwards so you can represent the explosion of the tip (even if it doesn"t happen that way) 3- Turn it down into an upside down "bowling pin" of sort and maybe mount it on a base of wood and metal rod (representing the shootgun) There are no failures Nick, only learning experiences. Thanks to you sharing this video I'll forever remember that acrylic rods don't always magically vanish in resin. I really hope you'll give this idea a second shot, even Babish came up with his "botched" show concept due to failures. I hope you'll try it out cause I'd love to see you push over this cliff and go for a win :) YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! :)

[@DBitowf]

Forgive this comment if someone else already suggested it. But how about a slight modification. Recreate the bullet part. But instead of the rod Idea use a airsoft/BB gun to actually shoot BBs which would be similar to your shotgun pellets into semi hardened resin? If the shot creates a void then fill the individual voids with colored UV resin... And reattach the emptied bullet to give the "shot" look. Great project, sorry it didn't work out. Still interesting!

[@jennagagnon974]

My question is this....Since the ball bearings are a dark color, could the rods be reflecting light that's being caught by bearings? I feel like the yellowed resin obviously adds to this, but I'm questioning whether or not you'd see the rods even if the resin was clear. Thoughts? Besides my silly theory, this is such a cool concept and an awesome experiment. I appreciate you showing the downfalls of projects because that IS the reality sometimes.... Anyways, I really enjoy your content!! (:

[@deslauriersmama]

You could try drilling a bunch of tiny holes at different angles and lengths (originating from about the same spot) into a block of resin and dropping in shot pellets along with a few drops of resin. Cure. Then fill holes with resin plus an inch. Cure. Add wad and another inch of resin. Cure. At some point, fill a shell with resin and cure it. Then put it on top and fill around it. FYI... I have never worked with resin, but, I can see where you were going with this one... PLEASE TRY AGAIN?

[@carolynnwaud7146]

Just use lead shot,next time( lead doesn't rust) ( but lead may melt,if the epoxy heats with the chemical reaction.I think it's cool. Experimentation is very important. In College we did a project called " blow apart".I also used a series of bullets. I've never had much luck with epoxy resins,but,I've never seen it being used( and I dont have a pressure chamber. Nice to see,I'm not the only one who has made a few boo boos..

[@melissasilver4014]

Dude! You're only human. We all make mistakes, and you was never completely sure on the get-go. I'm constantly trialing things that i need answers to and am not sure. It's on trial and error really isn't it? Don't be dissapointed in learning something new. It has got you a step further in become the world's best woodworker. And to one day...take over...THE WORLD! mwahaha!

[@TheBachBabe]

Uh... yeah..um... I'm sorry but who gives a rats back side about what whining complainers want or like? It's your channel mate. You make the content, we watch because 1. You are creative and talented. 2. Your waffling is more entertaining than anyone else's. 3. Even your "fails" are freaking cool and interesting. Haters can sod off

[@joannamazur2117]

Lol...he's Polish and his name is Andy. Jendrek is sort of the diminutive form of his mane...kind of like calling someone named William by Bill....😁...he makes some cool things Maybe if you coated the BBs with UV resin first?

[@celestevolschenk9110]

Hey Nick! Maybe I can help? I work with resin, too and I may have some tips. Resin acts like water so pretend that you're leaving the inserts ie ball bearings in water for ages. To stop it from rusting try spraying a sealant on the inserts. I recommend Mr Super Clear Sealant, particularly the glossy finish one for this project. You could also use UV resin to make those rods. Resin may blend better with resin. It's okay to fail, especially when you're working with resin. I hope this helps! I know it can be discouraging when resin projects don't work out BUT keep at it. I look forward to your next project!

[@mylittleworld3507]

I like it and I understand what you were hoping for. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Honey. We still love ya. I wish you would do a old fashion butter churn. You can use the wood and a beautiful color epoxy resin on the outside. More and more people are making butter and cheese at home. It would look so awesome, it stands about a foot and a half off the ground. It has a lid that sits flush inside with a hole in the middle . Plus it has a rod about two and a half long, and a four arm paddle that is used to churn the butter. You go up and down and twirl around in circles. You can even look at it and see what I’m talking about . Just a suggestion Nick, I just love your shows. Be safe happy and healthy. 🌺🤗🌸❤️🌺🤗🌸❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MissEmJayC]

Stop saying sorry!! We can tell how disappointed you were & it sucks that it didn't turn out how you wanted but these things happen. It's good to show when things go wrong. Proves you're an actual person. Unlike some youtubers who act like everything is perfect, 100% of the time! Wish I was able to come to Makers Central. Hopefully you guys can do another one soon, if everything settles, covid wise. Hope you all have a great weekend 🙃

[@okumabear]

Love the idea, Nick, BUT, I'm just gonna offer a little advice if you'll take it. If you do attempt this again, the shot from the shell PROBABLY shouldn't be behind the actual shell.... The pellets should be really close and tight when exiting the shell, and then start to spread out after.

[@Ms.Cats-if.you.please]

This one is really cool and I think it was a really great idea to try. Please don’t stop experimenting. I love watching these kind of videos from you! Heck before this video, I watched one, I believe from four years ago, where you were trying to put slime in resin. I think was awesome and I absolutely loved the final product! Still can’t believe though you thought that one was a failure!? It was incredibly beautiful!! In any caves you keep experimenting and making stuff and we all will keep watching! ♥️♥️♥️ I wonder if you switch out the ball bearings for stainless steel ones if it would be more successful? I would love to see you try this again; if you already have please point me in the right direction please!! ♥️♥️♥️ 22:14

[@ellecampbell5067]

Nick, you've been watching a bit of BobbyDukeArts as well, haven't you? Also, buckshot doesn't come out in a "cloud", they would look more like a spray or in a column and then into a spray..

[@laserfloyd]

We need to see the failures, too. Things just don't work sometimes. I know what you were going for. I saw the vision in my mind's eye. 👁 Maybe you can revisit this one at a later date and give it another... shot? 😳😅 **has left the building**

[@vernonzehr]

Thanks for being brave and showing your mistakes. Not to add insult to injury but er... uh... you jump right to the finished with no small-scale testing first. You could have put one tiny rod with one bullet/ball in a small sample and see exactly how it reacted. Considering the time and expense you should do small-scale tests first. Just a thought.

[@trevtoole7322]

I agree with Donald duck.... It looks like freshly shot ballistic gel, it's Really cool, not a fail as far as I'm concerned, good job mate!!! Looks amazing!

[@MarkZart]

No worries Nicky, I won’t unsubscribe. Yet 😇 I watch your channel more for you wafflin about than anything else really. Best wishes for the show! Know wot I’m sayin?

[@MichaelBlueMusic]

With resin on resin being theoretically clear, could you not have cast the block, then drilled variable-length holes and just dropped the individual shot into those, then filled it up with resin? If you were concerned with the drill trails showing, drill in the direction the shot is traveling (ie; from behind/below, not from above). If they showed at all, it’d look like matrix-style bullet trails. Just a thought. I’ve never done a single resin project though, so I could have it all wrong, lol.

[@patrickmorrissey2271]

I think you have done worse... Not sure why you are SO upset.... there is no one art piece that will speak to every member of the audience... so take it easy, don't be too hard on yourself.... That being said.... #1, Find someone in a Trap Shooting Club, or Skeet Shooting, or Sporting Clays, or whatever you have in the UK... find someone to explain to you how a shotgun shell works... And what it might look like, when it goes off... what you were trying to make, is nothing at all like what happens when a shotgun shell is fired.... #2 I am not sure you had "shot contamination" that discolored the resin... the shot pellets were already dunked in resin it appeared... they would have been sealed off, from the next resin pour, by the dry resin.... I would investigate that further.... Before you try again, figure out what really went wrong there. So many questions... From a completed video, highly edited, it's very hard to say what happened there... So, you were there. try to figure that out before the next attempt. #3 There are many kinds of shotgun shot, and many sizes. That looked like typical #8 shot, which is very small. Normally used for Trap or Skeet in the USA. There is a whole range of sizes. #6 would be bigger diameter shot spheres. #4 would be bigger yet. #00 buckshot, would be spheres of around .32 or so inches in diameter, very large spheres. #00 is typically used for defense or tactical military police applications. So I think it might help your project, if you had bigger shot. Shot pellets come nickel plated, plated with tin or zinc or a mixture, they come in steel, they come in lead, there are many variations on shot, and types of shot. So again, find someone who knows something about shotguns, and get some information. I think your project might look a lot better with #6 or #4 shot.... Plated would look better, and if it is determined to be shot contamination that discolored the resin, the plated shot would resist that, I have to believe.... Anyways good luck.

[@virginiahorvath5840]

Your "Fails" are as fun as your successes. A couple of suggestions...first...discharge the shell so the cap is exploded, more authentic...second...nothing says you have to use the actual pellets...try beads or something similar..regardless, fun try, sorry you wasted the resin, but, nothing ventured nothing gained ...right :)