Woodturning - Does This Look Like A Turtle Shell?

[@anitalandry3223]

The epoxy leak led to what Bob Ross calls a "happy accident". And happy accidents always turn out beautiful.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Agreed, thanks!

[@conservativerealist]

Looks great Jim.

[@lillyenovis15]

That looks so cool, your attentiveness and quick thinking turned last week’s potentially disastrous mold failure into a second gorgeous piece! Excellent work!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@bradbutler2781]

You took a disaster and turned it into a treasure. Beautiful piece.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@tammywashington1763]

This is the perfect example of how you can turn a potential disaster into a total triumph with quick thinking this is so beautiful

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@NELLYSCHASE]

Wow - the green tilts toward teal....LOVE IT! Great save!!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@ÆNorthcutt]

Another absolutely gorgeous piece! You have an unusual knack of bringing beauty out of a disaster.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@junemead1311]

My husband and I have started watching your video’s because he just bought a wood lathe from a friend. You do beautiful work and I did not know the things you can do now with designer epoxy. Thanks for the wonderful video’s. The video’s with the voice over are a lot better than when you don’t talk at all. Praying for cooler weather for all of us.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Wonderful! Thank you very much!

[@Hog-g2z]

Good Morning 🌅, Jim , That is a beautiful looking 👀 piece of Artwork, it was definitely slow going but what do you expect from a Turtle 🐢, 😂, Jim, A shame that you are having problems selling your property, I wish you all the best for the future, I am still working on my workshop, but I have had to purchased a ride on lawnmower, not sure if I bought the right thing a zero turn, I took a trip into the river, 😂, and then took me nearly 2 hours to get it out, with an electric winch connected to my van, Keep up the great work look forward to next weeks project it sounds interesting , France,

[@SpragueWoodturning]

That must of been a fun ride, haha. Thank you very much!

[@conniehenry6878]

I think sharon will ABSOLUTELY Love her bowl! Beautiful gold and blue

[@SpragueWoodturning]

I hope so! Thank you very much!

[@twinmama42]

I really love the design, the colors match almost perfectly. Thinking this is an ad hoc salvage project, you definitely upcycled into art what otherwise would have been wasted.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you so much!

[@wiseone6862]

"Designer Epoxy" I knew this would look good but it turned out better than I thought it would.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@terryvince806]

The colors are magnificent! What you thought was a disaster turned out to be another beautiful piece! You are awesome at using Designer Epoxy to it's fullest.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@mdaley3102]

It’s another beauty. It seems like Designer Epoxy is having more sales than in the past and that’s great. For a quick decision with a bunch of bottle stopper blanks it sure came out nice.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@leisongivangomo4478]

That’s a nice bowl! It does look like a turtle! I especially like the figuring in the wood! I hope your knee is behaving and getting better!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

I think so too! Thanks!

[@philgallagher1]

Another beauty, Jim! Perfect use of "scrap wood" and left over epoxy. It makes this one "almost" a free material piece! LOL!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

True, lol. Thank you very much!

[@rom65536]

Okay Sharon, I'm jealous. Jim, yet again, you knocked it out of the park.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@texanasimmons1761]

OH, WOW!! Jim, that bowl turned out beautifully! I LOVE the green and gold and of course the spaulting in the wood blocks only add to the beauty. Sharon is very lucky to receive this gorgeous bowl! Thanks, Jim!❤

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you very much!

[@cathirodrigo2933]

In regards to your home, remember God’s timing is better than ours!! ❤❤❤ That is GORGEOUS!!!! Congratulations to the woman who gets it!!! ❤❤❤

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@kevinjensen9817]

What a cool idea to cut that original casting up and add the gold. Beautiful bowl! Designer Epoxy

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@cdoole1984]

Beautiful and stunning work this week. Never think of it as a rescue project, it is a wonderful and unique piece that came from a happy accident

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@barbarabrazenec2300]

That finished piece is absolutely beautiful. That girl was lucky to have friends gift it to her. Well done Jim. You have a creative mind.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you kindly!

[@mymusic1509]

Great job again Jim. Designer Epoxy comes through again.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Yes it does! Thank you very much!

[@Suzie-Q2]

I've been watching you for a long time now and never hit the JOIN button. I'm gonna do that today. I feel like you're part of my family and want to help with your heart's desire. Thank you for doing such beautiful and meaningful work with your turning skills and helping me to understand. Take good care of yourself. I'll see you again soon. Oh, I use to live in Presque Isle, ME and remember driving up the airline hyway to get some fried clams just over the border in New Brunswick, Canada. It was such a great drive. In the winter, it could be as wide as a 6-lane freeway if you knew how to drive on ice.

[@BARUCHKAHANA]

Drive on ice??

[@SpragueWoodturning]

We do have some of the best fried clams in the world. Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!

[@puritan7473]

Well this cloud had a Golden lining! Stunning, love the design!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@scottwebster8104]

Really beautiful bowl Jim. So happy that you were able to create this from last weeks near disaster. The gods were smiling on you for this one! As always, have a great weekend 👍

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thanks so much! Same to you!

[@venessagoad7656]

I love what you can do with wood and epoxy. One of these days I'll get to get my husband to buy either a bowl or vase you make.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@GinaJalufka]

Wonderful golden ribbons of Designer Epoxy, wrapped around spalted maple, good job Jim, re-pouring the green cubes worked out so fine!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Many thanks!

[@toddralston6613]

Truly awe inspiring piece considering it began as an emergency save from potential disaster. Those Designer Epoxy colors continue to pop.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@mikebass823]

She's going to love that bowl. Ninja turtle special, your right on the button. Great job.👍👍👍👍👍👍😎

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@ohnonoway]

Good to see Duane still involved. At least you saved the Designer Epoxy.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

He made the trip too, lol. Thanks

[@ohnonoway]

@SpragueWoodturning your playful use of colors and hypershit is such a relief. It's OK for men to enjoy that part of your art. Thank you for being here.

[@deborahpasha9727]

Good morning everyone. Hope you all have a wonderful day😁.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

You too!! Thanks

[@ianh1212]

Hi Jim Ian from Liverpool England here, just goes to show you what you can achieve when you're quick on your feet.Another beautiful piece made out of adversity. Hope the knee's are ok really sympathise as a gentleman of a certain age believe me I feel your pain 😄 🤣 😂

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Yup, feel it everyday. Thank you very much!

[@valsummers5330]

The designer epoxy really is the bomb! Sure looks like turtle shell!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@dkokel]

Those bottle stopper blanks made this into a super unique piece. I like how a few of the blocks peek through the Designer Epoxy. Great combination of colors!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thanks so much!

[@Doxymeister]

Wow, what a save! That was a good decision and worked out very nicely--the gold is lovely next to the sea-green, and the spalted maple....chef's kiss! Designer Epoxy

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@David_Air_Force_Vet]

Great recovery from what could have been a costly mistake. Love the color combination. Designer Epoxy to the rescue.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sandraleenerts6805]

Lucky Sharon! Beautiful piece, as always.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you! 😊

[@barbarabrazenec2300]

Good morning Jim

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Goooood morning!

[@A2Laura]

Love what this "failure" turned into. Designer Epoxy

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@shelly-7938]

Good morning!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Morning!

[@lkandel1696]

Designer Epoxy. Love that you able to take the disaster of a mold failure and turn it into a beautiful piece.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@EileenSchultz-s1d]

beautiful. The gold is like a kick of energy.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Agreed. Thank you very much!

[@billcoonley319]

Another beautiful piece, and that Designer Epoxy gold makes it come alive!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Yes it does! Thank you very much!

[@nerak4971]

i absolutely LOVE this bowl, sharon is a lucky woman. see you next week jim

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@hantieferreira4398]

In Afrikaans, our home language; there is a saying 'geluk by die ongeluk' basically translating to ' good fortune derived from bad fortune'. Love how it turned out

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thanks for sharing! Much appreciated!

[@tomandtinadixon]

Those two colours always work together. Designer epoxy looks pretty forgiving as a medium.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

I think so too! Thank you very much!

[@normagene514]

Designer epoxy. Beautiful. Well done from what started as a disastrous original pour.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@richardolguin2250]

Never a disappointment with you, beautiful!!!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@AGRIV8TD1963]

Probably my favorite to date Jim!😅 Love the turtle shell!❤

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Cool! Thank you very much!

[@tjhafen31]

Great use of a rescue piece!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@thoml1846]

Not one of my favorite pieces but I always appreciate your creativity in using up different materials to create the pieces.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Fair enough! Thanks

[@lorainenatalino5534]

Nice save…very pretty result…Lucky Sharon…lol…👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@thomasbaird1316]

Great bowl. Cutting up the first pour and adding the gold was a great decision!! Designer Epoxy

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you so much!

[@jefferyhansen2833]

Great save for the epoxy. Designer Epoxy.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@peterhobson3262]

Great way to save the epoxy from last week. The green and gold work well together with the wood blocks. A very lovely piece.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@haileyruso355]

Very nice 💕 The gold was definitely the right choice!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

I think so too! Thank you very much!

[@tammischoen6563]

"Designer Epoxy" Think this might be my favorite.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@Scriverbridget]

Designer Epoxy. This one is a very happy accident. Great work Jim 🎉

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@Mogrease51]

Freakin awesome Big Jim!!! Love that Designer Epoxy And the Waterlox finish!!!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@jbjeep8324]

Most excellent save of the epoxy. It definitely has tortoiseshell vibes, very nice piece.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@pattigolden1]

Ah yes, an episode of Jim vs the mold!! Just not an epic battle! 😂🤣😂 Truly an beautifully interesting piece, definitely looks like a turtle.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!

[@GentleMatriarch]

Good Morning! Running late, but catching up

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Welcome!

[@leosteger2218]

Good looking bowel, designer epoxy.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@troyhenderson2074]

Pure turtle power Jim. I really like how the gold and green go together. Designer Epoxy

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@SAOS451316]

This is a lovely bowl that Sharon will surely enjoy. I like the translucency of the gold epoxy; it adds more dimension to the piece.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@Figgycatone-ce2gm]

Wow, wow absolutely Beautiful. The colour is stunning a fantastic bowl as usual.❤ UK 🇬🇧

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Karen-Moore]

I love the round design. I think it is on of the few of your designs that don't have those sharp edges. Love the colors too. Good job

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@RosatheSilvermuse]

I rather like bowls, functional art. And yes, I do really like it.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@Radcon-2222]

Another great project with designer epoxy

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@chantalpommainville8926]

To think that this masterpiece came about from saving the epoxy from last week's project! Love that diamond gold!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@jillianburke2]

This is serendipity! It came out absolutely wonderful! ❤

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you so much!

[@kevinbooth2063]

Jim! Accompanied with designer epoxy you made great use of your bottle stopper blanks. What a show stopper!! Pun intended haha😂

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Ha ha! Thanks so much!

[@lindasuerussell4398]

Love your bowl, Sharon, enjoy!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thanks so much!

[@flyingeaglewoman8682]

Beautiful piece! Excellent use of an oops! Lucky lady whom received this lovely bowl.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@bwrightaway2877]

Good stuff, Jim! Designer epoxy

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thanks 👍

[@sharondavis6530]

Beautiful Jim. My colors Designer Epoxy

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Good choice! Thanks

[@mitchvandyk8325]

Brilliant colours! I am going to watch it spin around on the turntable over and over.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@MightyWizardTim]

Fantastic save. Love the color choices. That gold is great. Nice job.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thanks a bunch!

[@patriciaharkin1571]

This is a stunning piece. Fantastic use of an "accidental leak" 😊

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you!

[@brendamoore2062]

Great recovery of that resin. Beautiful bow.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@mollydempsey8798]

The colors work beautifully together ! Another beautiful bowl !

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much Molly!

[@harveyy4492]

What an awesome gift. Nice save on that pour/fail. Designer Epoxy

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thanks 👍

[@danoviatt46]

Great save! Spectacular results. Designer Epoxy.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@marilynvanderwilp3713]

Love this aptly named turtle bowl. So smart to use last week's mess up to make this week's project. Just love everything about it. Thanks, Jim.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@susaneverett3357]

My goodness Jim! That is beautiful. I’m so envious. 🙃

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you kindly!

[@rondamcfalls7696]

❤❤❤love this bowl...love the gold especially... designer epoxy

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@dbrown1576]

This is a nice turnout for a panic mode bowl. Good job Jim.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@jimdee5003]

If ONLY my saves turn out to be as nice as this piece - like everything about it.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@lizwillis1847]

What a curiosity! I like the turtle shell at the bottom. Very unusual looking. Designer Epoxy.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@christinesikes4889]

This is absolutely amazing! I didn't think I'd like it with the wide strips of gold at first but it really comes together. I love my Friday mornings with Jim,

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@thomascary1752]

I love the green with the gold it's stunning and the spalted maple was a great choice ❤

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thanks so much!

[@angelynngebstadt9351]

Designer epoxy. Wasnt sure I was going to like it. Looks much better in its natural state than lit.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@tammybledsoe3718]

I love this! Sometimes when things go wrong, it makes room for something better to happen. God bless!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@richarddoan9249]

Great job!! Congratulations to the recipient. Yesterday we travelled around 2 states visiting wood craft/hobby stores. Crowds were low so we were chatting with staff. Inevitably, you, your techniques and your excellence came into the conversations at each store.😊😊👍👍. You may get some new subscribers!😊👍 Designer epoxy.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

That is awesome! Thank you very much!

[@amandadavis139]

Beautiful save! I have found myself quickly trying to save epoxy before as well! It turned out beautifully. Designer epoxy shines bright as always!

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Suzie-Q2]

I watched all the way to the end and loved it all. It's certainly a beautiful "Torty" bowl. I love it 😀. ❤

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you so much 😀

[@adiduck3143]

Another gorgeous piece, Jim! I'm a fan of turtles, and so the pattern is just my cup of tea.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

You and me both! Thank you very much!

[@donnaogle7199]

Oh that's beautiful, as always 😊✌🏻

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you! 😊

[@randyfritchman2867]

love the turtle. The designer epoxy gold looks good also.

[@SpragueWoodturning]

I think so too! Thanks

[@mariverhagen8082]

Oh my goodness, you have created another beautiful work of art! 😮❤😮 thanks

[@SpragueWoodturning]

Thank you so much!