Woodturning: Turning A Dragon Egg-Mallee Burl & Resin Underwater Cavern Egg+BBQ Rotisserie Hookup

Woodturning: Turning A Dragon Egg-Mallee Burl & Resin Underwater Cavern Egg+BBQ Rotisserie Hookup
I’ve been wanting to try a hybrid dragon egg for a while now, and I finally got a hold of some brown mallee burl. I used blue and green mica powders and some blue glitter on the burl surface, forming the “stalactites” and “stalagmites.” I used Alumilite Clear Slow resin tinted with a bit of alcohol ink and Marabu Rainbow (sparkly!) alcohol ink for the water, and coated the whole piece with Alumilite Amazing Clear Cast resin for the top coat/finish.
I also go over how I hooked up a BBQ rotisserie motor to my Laguna 1836 lathe using the 5/8” threads on my spindle (these are normally used for mounting vacuum chucks) and a few bits from the local big box store. Zac Higgins from NV WoodWerks did a pretty in-depth video of how he did his BBQ Rotisserie motor and you can check that out on his channel. ‪@ZacHiggins‬
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[@WoodScamp]

Oh wow Lisa! Gorgeous result, can hardly believe it's your first try at this type of turning. More please! Chris

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Chris! I’ll have some more resin hybrids coming up here soon - like tomorrow 😁

[@nighteagle317]

A very imaginative project! Very beautiful!! Great idea! Cheers, Paige C.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Paige! Lots of inspiration on KZbin that’s for sure

[@curtisclements2753]

HEY SWEETIE I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL EGG A TRUE PEACE OF ART I LOVE YOUR CREATIVE MIND YOUR SOME WHAT LIKE ME I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE EVER WATCHED MAGIVER BUT THAT IS THE WAY I THINK SOME OF THE THINGS HE DONE ON HIS SHOWS IT REALLY DOES WORK AND I'M ALWAYS THINKING THAT WAY MY SELF BUT ANYWAY THAT IS A FABULOUS EGG AND I TRULY LOVE IT WELL TAKE CARE AND STAY SAFE KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WOOD WORK GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL AND KEEP THE WOOD CHIPS FLYING I HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY AND WEEKEND AND UNTIL TILL NEXT TIME

[@colincoaton8448]

Egg looks fantastic. Finish is amazing. Thankyou lisa.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Colin!

[@jimremus9547]

Great idea with using resin for a top coat. It makes sense.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Jim! Yes, if a glossy finish is what you’re after and top coating it an option, it’s a good one. Both pieces I’ve done this way came out really nice 😁

[@helenburke9507]

You crack me up in what you use for various things. Turkey Roaster. Lol. My kind of talk. Thingy and whatchamycallit. Love this egg. Very good idea and great finished piece. Thank You so much.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Helen! I do actually use a large turkey roaster instead of a toaster oven so that one’s legit, but I do have my own little language that we refer to as “LIsa-speak” 😂

[@silvershooter555]

Eggcellent egg, Lisa! Enjoyed seeing all the different techniques you used to make it.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Bruce! Thanks so much 😊

[@joeywalker4392]

The egg turned out looking fantastic. The resin is cool the way you can see through it. Have a good day and next week

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Joey! I’m pretty happy with it 😊

[@DaveGatton]

I've been binge watching your videos ever since I discovered your channel. I learn something new from every video. Great job!

[@LisaRamlow]

I’ve definitely progressed in making both turnings & videos 😂

[@BrickhouseCraftWorks]

This turned out great Lisa! I’ll definitely be referring back to this to watch your rotisserie setup closer. I want to get one of those setup for my 1836 as well! Thanks for sharing! - Seth

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Seth! It worked out really nicely and the hardware was pretty cheap - under $10 for the square stock, threaded rod and nuts.

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

Lisa, you're such a good egg. hehe. I really love your egg with the built in pedestal (most I see are not like that & I don't know why). And the blue color was perfect. Watching the 4 RPM rotisserie I see why it works - thanks for the demo. Dis I say I like how well proportioned your egg is ? No ? Well, it is !!! Stay safe. -Mike😷💉

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Mike, much appreciated 😊 I’m pretty happy with how it came out. Looking forward to doing some more things - maybe a sphere 😬

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

@@LisaRamlow You'll be a well rounded turner after that.😁

[@charliemckay6402]

Gorgeous egg with excellent epoxy work.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Charlie!

[@traceyevans215]

Just beautiful I love this type of burl it’s so unique.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Tracey, I agree - the mallee burls are really spectacular!

[@rayworstine4399]

Very nice piece. The resin finish looks enticing to try. Leaves a deep looking gloss finish which I like. Well done!

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Ray! It really does look nice if you want a very glossy finish, especially on resin pieces. Not having to wet sand forever is a huge bonus 😊

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Lisa... really beautiful dragon egg... the Mallee burr looks amazing... great job and video... take care...All the best.....Andy

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Andy, appreciate it 😊

[@SAr-Woodturning]

Very interesting. Nice shape of the egg. Interesting idea to coat the piece in epoxy to avoid all the wet sanding.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you! Definitely an easier way to go if you don’t mind the entire project being glossy, which in this case worked out nicely 😊

[@martinmurphy5302]

Beautiful finish, great looking piece....try a few seconds in the microwave to 'warm up your pour on resin coat...it helps when the shop is cold

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Martin! I normally use different resin for most things, and neither kind I currently have (Alumilite Clear Slow and Liquid Diamonds) has been this thick - wasn’t sure if it was supposed to be. It worked ok and I guess if it were too thin it might just slide right off. I’ll have to experiment a little and see if warming it up a tad makes any difference. Thanks for watching 😊

[@customcraftsbybruceslaton4872]

Beautiful egg. Never saw a finish quite like that, really nice finish!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Bruce! It works really nicely on the resin pieces

[@lakeshorewoodturner5136]

Very pretty Lisa. Love the color and finish.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks! I think it turned out pretty nicely, especially for my first try 😃

[@deanweeks7956]

Great looking project. Your talent is amazing.

[@LisaRamlow]

Aww, thank you Dean😊

[@davidschramm363]

Great job Lisa! Very innovative. I really like how it turned out.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks David!

[@dustycornerscalgary2208]

Awesome piece thanks for sharing your project with us, I learn something new every day, stay safe

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks for watching, glad you’re enjoying the videos 😊

[@jeffmchale5826]

Absolutely amazing piece! Thanks for sharing.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Jeff!

[@jamesrbrink9645]

It turned out beautiful, Lisa! Great job!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you James!

[@bookartswithloritaylor8362]

So super cool! Now do a red Mars egg with a rover inside! 😃

[@LisaRamlow]

Oooohhhhh....somebody’s gotta make the rover though (hint hint)

[@jlyssagraywolf7503]

Absolutely awesome 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you, I was pretty happy with how this came out!

[@mikec53]

Very nice project. Really appealing shape and colors. I've got one of those bbq motors some place. Excellent narration. Thanks for your posting.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Mike, appreciate the feedback 😊

[@robert488]

Wow! That turned out fantastic Lisa! You have just inspired me to try doing one as well!

[@LisaRamlow]

Awesome Robert! It was a lot of fun 😃

[@jackthompson8019]

Beautiful egg Lisa.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jack!

[@daveb.misc.2589]

Thats beautiful! Well done! Thanks for showing the barbeque motor set-up. Ill have to get one of those.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Dave! I made it so the rotisserie motor isn’t dedicated to the lathe as I’m also building a setup that I can use to coat tumblers with-I just attach it to whichever thing I want to use and I’m ready to roll. I bought the whole Charbroil rotisserie kit, but it turns out all I used was the motor - I was able to find the 5/16” square stock in the specialty bins at Menards so I decided not to destroy the bits for the rotisserie in case i actually want to roast a chicken on the grill. You can buy the motor separately but make sure the square hole that turns the spit is the same size in the event it’s a different brand.

[@daveb.misc.2589]

@@LisaRamlow i also went over and wattched Zac's video on this set-up. Really cool idea, and not so costly! Thanks to both of you for sharing. Oh, and did i say....i LIKE that egg!👍👍👍👍👍

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

God ideas, turned out great

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Brad!

[@roseannpate7332]

love it! can't wait to see more with the burl and resin..

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Roseann! I’m really bummed my Passion Purple turned blue - it was fine for this project cuz I decided to make an underwater kind of theme but one of the other pieces I cast with some color-shifting violet mica powder and was going for a galaxy sort of feel, but the resin is very blue. Oh well, I’ll just have to name it something else 🤣

[@roseannpate7332]

@@LisaRamlow yes alcohol inks change color in resin. i use the ranger and the forest green turns blue

[@LisaRamlow]

Yeah I used something called Ginger I think and it turned like booger green 🙄

[@roseannpate7332]

@@LisaRamlow oh no!

[@mikksweeney8804]

Beautiful piece.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Mikk!

[@dtork47]

Really nicely done, keep it up! Cheers from MT

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks so much!

[@TanyaBecherWoodturning]

Lisa love this! Absolutely beautiful!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Tanya! I’m pretty happy with how it turned out 😊

[@TanyaBecherWoodturning]

@@LisaRamlow 🤗

[@mako160962]

Nice one! Thanks 👍👍👍

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Mark!

[@gailbolton4891]

Beautiful work!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Gail!

[@emgiwoodworks]

Great idea! I am surprised at how transparent the central section became after applying the transparent resin on the outside.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Leo! It sure beats wet sanding! 😃

[@exotictones1054]

Looks pretty cool.nice job.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks!

[@redheadhippiewoodturning4694]

I love it! You always have such great ideas 🙌🤟

[@LisaRamlow]

Definitely not my original idea, but thats one of the fun things about KZbin and creators in general - lots of inspiration and collaboration and building on ideas 😁

[@jongashpam4791]

Fantastic egg!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jon!

[@thestutteringwoodturner9824]

Lisa that is a good looking egg

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Chris! I’m pretty happy with it 😃

[@thestutteringwoodturner9824]

@@LisaRamlow I love it, wanna do a collaboration or a swap with me at some point?

[@johntailby74]

That’s very cool

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks John!

[@cookiescoop6065]

Looks beautiful ✌👊👊

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks! Not bad for my first try 😃

[@marymary5494]

This is exquisite. 👌💕

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you 😁

[@harryrisso7445]

Very Nice!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Harry!

[@dougwheaton812]

That is cool

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Doug!

[@cyndywaskelisthecrowscall]

Nice!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks! Sold that one right off 😁

[@Tonian259]

I’ve watched a few vids so far! Nice work! Will be watching the test of them also, so I subscribed! Keep the good work. T Korora

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks so much, I appreciate it 😊

[@winnie1021]

Cool!!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Winnie!

[@davo-h1t]

Very artistic LR. Thought of using a BBQ rotar before but never thought of using it in the lathe. I must research that!!

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Chris! A lot of lathes have threaded spindles so you can attach a vacuum chuck and it works out really nicely. I’ll have another setup not on the lathe for coating tumblers and such but for anything I can hold on a chuck this is perfect. Unless I want to use the lathe while it’s spinning a resin coat 😂

[@davo-h1t]

Luv to see that other rotary set up sometime LR 🤔

[@oldmanwoodcraft]

impressive work i like it.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Ahron 😊

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

That is an absolute beauty Lisa, and I learned a bit from the different techniques you used! Totally well done! thanks for the awesome video! Cheers Al

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Al, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnpenton6482]

Wow, this is cool Lisa. Love the colours and the burl with the resin.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you John! 😊

[@johnvaluk1401]

Wow! That’s looks great Lisa. Love the look and clearity of the resin. Beautiful

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks John!

[@jimremus9547]

Nice very nice. Wondering if that could have been made into a night light.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jim! Yes, there are definitely ways I could’ve done that but it was a little more than I wanted for this project. Fear not, I have lots of night light/lamp projects in the works 😁

[@charliemckay6402]

Epoxy is strictly a mechanical bond. For a maximum strength glue joint use 60-80 grit sanding to prep the joint. System 3 epoxy T-88 bonds damp wood better than most epoxies, the cure time is 24 hours.

[@sueellens]

I love this! (Myriam is one of my favorites!)

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi SueEllen! Yep - I love that woman to pieces!

[@jasonholman6153]

Uv resin may be an alternative works well on rings and cures under uv light rather quickly.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Jason! I’ve not used the UV stuff yet - have to add it to the list of possibilities 😊

[@jasonholman6153]

@@LisaRamlow , only draw back is having to purchase a uv light to cure it. Not terribly expensive.

[@zetuskid]

I’ve watched several turners that have the extension from the head stock to the chuck. What kind of setup do you have? Is that just a insert attached to the chuck? Where did you buy it(if I may ask)? Loved your work and finished product. Really does look like an egg!!!

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi there! When I started turning I had a Delta Midi lathe, which has a 1”x8tpi spindle thread and my Nova G3 chuck threaded directly into the spindle. When I upgraded to the Laguna, I hit a Nova SuperNova2 chuck that threads directly onto its spindle, which is a 1-1/4”x8tpi thread. I wanted to keep my smaller G3 chuck so I ordered (from Woodcraft I think) a Nova spindle adapter which lets me use the smaller chuck on the larger spindle. Definitely worthwhile! Thanks for watching 😊

[@moonwoodworks4607]

Interesting method for finish. Gonna have to rig up my old rotisserie motor aswell. Thanks for sharing. Would be great to have your opinion on my videos.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi there! I will try and check out your channel - thanks for watching 😃

[@edmunger5595]

Absolutely beautiful piece as always, 2 questions what is the purpose for the pressure pot and how big of a piece of wood can Your lathe handle?

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Ed! My lathe has an 18” swing. The pressure pot squishes the air bubbles in the resin down into microscopic sizes so there aren’t any voids. Some resins can be used without a pressure pot and some, Alumilite Clear and Clear Slow in particular, must have a pressure pot or the resin will just bubble and looks like a bubble bath.

[@edmunger5595]

@@LisaRamlow oh okay, thanks for the information.

[@gregoryh4601]

Hi Lisa. That is a very cool Egg ! Is it up for ? I have a crazy ideal for you, how about add a LED light in the Middle of the Egg? If you like I would find one and have it ship to you? No charge,just want to keep you busy so you stay Out of Trouble! lol hehehehehe Greg of Ohio

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Gregory! I actually have several kinds of led lights waiting for a project - great minds and all 😉

[@gregoryh4601]

@@LisaRamlow Lisa. Is that like two peas in a pod! Or two minds are better then one! Last Great Minds think together! Hehehehe. lol. Have you ever made Rolling Pins?

[@doowop5548]

How much pressure do you put in your pressure pot???

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Robert. It depends on your pressure pot - if you are using a converted Harbor Freight pot it’s only rated for 50psi but I never put more than 40psi in it. My “new” monster 10 gallon pot is an industrial paint pot that will handle probably 100psi but I stop at about 60-70. Quality of the pot is most important and don’t exceed their safety recommendations - one of those things exploding would be a very bad day.

[@staynavytom2963]

What is the dollar store mat called? My 95 year old mother and I shop dollar store a lot. I need to get some of your mats.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi there! The ones that are for sure good for resin are Cooking Concepts Chopping Mats. They come in a 2-pkg at the Dollar Tree stores, maybe other dollar stores too? Anyway, there are some that aren’t the right kind of plastic and DO stick to resin. I got a set of 4 different colored ones from Menards and they don’t work for resin. HDPE (#2) and PP (#5) are the types used most with resin and release really nicely 😁

[@brentguidry833]

Am I the only one that thinks this needs a big shiny jewel on the bottom? Yes ok great job though

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Brent! The possibilities are endless, that for sure!

[@brentguidry833]

@@LisaRamlow sorry I was being naughty it looks great though

[@squidskunk]

long sleeves,jewelry, gloves...hope you dont loose a finger..or more.

[@davo-h1t]

Another glove hater! Can someone explain to me why the right sort of glove is a danger? I almost always wear a glove and it has saved my fingers a few times especially when using the bandsaw. Go the glove I say!!!!

[@squidskunk]

@@davo-h1t ...your ignorance is showing.

[@davo-h1t]

Well fill me in.........with something substantial not just what you think.

[@curtisclements2753]

HEY SWEETIE I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL EGG A TRUE PEACE OF ART I LOVE YOUR CREATIVE MIND YOUR SOME WHAT LIKE ME I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE EVER WATCHED MAGIVER BUT THAT IS THE WAY I THINK SOME OF THE THINGS HE DONE ON HIS SHOWS IT REALLY DOES WORK AND I'M ALWAYS THINKING THAT WAY MY SELF BUT ANYWAY THAT IS A FABULOUS EGG AND I TRULY LOVE IT WELL TAKE CARE AND STAY SAFE KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WOOD WORK GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL AND KEEP THE WOOD CHIPS FLYING I HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY AND WEEKEND AND UNTIL TILL NEXT TIME

[@sibylleherbe8260]

Beautiful piece.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Sibylle 😊

[@curtisclements2753]

HEY SWEETIE I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL EGG A TRUE PEACE OF ART I LOVE YOUR CREATIVE MIND YOUR SOME WHAT LIKE ME I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE EVER WATCHED MAGIVER BUT THAT IS THE WAY I THINK SOME OF THE THINGS HE DONE ON HIS SHOWS IT REALLY DOES WORK AND I'M ALWAYS THINKING THAT WAY MY SELF BUT ANYWAY THAT IS A FABULOUS EGG AND I TRULY LOVE IT WELL TAKE CARE AND STAY SAFE KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WOOD WORK GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL AND KEEP THE WOOD CHIPS FLYING I HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY AND WEEKEND AND UNTIL TILL NEXT TIME

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Curtis 😊

[@curtisclements2753]

@@LisaRamlow YOUR SO VERY WELCOME SWEETIE HAVE A AWESOME DAY AND TAKE CARE AND STAY SAFE