I’m sorry but Gollum would absolutely HATE this. He can’t touch the Precious, and only gets to look……….it would be the most horrible torture for him

"expensive fake water" is the best description for epoxy i've ever heard lol

This is great! It's like having a real life slice of the film on your desk. The little bubbles make it feel like it's happening in real time!

@LarsStrandenArt

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, much appreciated! Haha yeah one of those happy accidents, a lot of them are in there because I goofed up that first resin pour :p

@kriss_p_cosplay

7 ай бұрын

i legit clicked on the video because it looked like it would be relaxing, but also, I thought there'd be a tutorial for making it look like it was in motion, haha. it seemed like you put a lot of work into this, and it was very enjoyable 🖤

@Xidification

7 ай бұрын

Same, when I saw the thumbnail, I thought "how did he get the sand to look like it was being moved by the flowing water". The project looks great, he's funny while he does it and isn't afraid to admit (and show) mistakes...The fact that he's a North of the Boarder fan, is the cherry on top. Subbed!

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

@@kriss_p_cosplay haha sorry about that! I'm more of a series of cautionary tales on two legs than a teacher but I'm happy you ended up enjoying it anyways! :)

This was like watching a friendly Norwegian man calmly narrate a car crash happening in slow motion, only to have it turn into an aesthetically pleasing art piece instead of the gruesome and bloody horror show that I was preparing for mentally. Fantastic work my good man!

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😄

@amandasunshine2

7 ай бұрын

Very accurate description 👌

@ryanblahak3022

6 ай бұрын

This comment brought me great joy.

Killer video! My only suggestion would be to use a filament tube for lighting since it could go through the whole ring and is super bendy!

@markzambelli

7 ай бұрын

I was going to add the same comments... passing-on hints from my time at Boylei Hobby Time's Academy For Messy Boys 😉

@rubenmarquez9004

3 ай бұрын

Someone teach me how to use these filaments you speak of lol

Lars, i have to say thank you! There are so many makers out there that struggle with all the aspects of making. So many that are afraid to try something for fear of failing. You embraced every step, and you took us on an incredible journey that both educated and made us laugh. That's what it's all about! Also, that LED stop motion made my day! Bravo!

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words, I appreciate it! I've been absolutely floored by the response to this project and how nice everyone has been, so if anyone gets inspired or at least entertained by my dumb jokes in return then I'm very happy :)

I'm sure Gollum also would break all his teeth trying to get to the ring. This is a marvelous piece, thanks for realizing this art for all of us to see.

@LarsStrandenArt

5 ай бұрын

thank _you_ for watching! :)

Your humor is spot on, entertainment in these videos really helps add to the already cool project unfolding before us. Great Job!

@LarsStrandenArt

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, much appreciated! :)

@Gemzstone1

3 ай бұрын

The "2022 bat plague" got me!

If You put epoxy in the hollow ring from LED side, it should illuminate middle part too.. 😉 Great video and cool project idea!

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

yep, that would definitely have been a smarter way to do it! So makes sense I didn't 😄

you could use a led strip and push it all the way through the hollow ring and then you can use an Arduino to create some effects (lights blinking, color changes, strobing effect) or something

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

For sure! I originally planned on getting some thing LED filament (those super string thing ones) to pull through but wasn't able to get any here in time for the video unfortunately. Using an Arduino setup to get some lighting effects would have been super cool, will have to look into that for future builds! :)

A note: sand out in the wild has living microorganisms. Terrain you buy from a store does not. This can affect how one's modeling ages over time. This looks great. Super glad you shared this with us ^_^

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! That is a great point. I've seen other creators who use wild sand bake it in the oven for a while to dry out and kill whatever lives in there, but no idea if that is actually enough to totally cleanse it. I'll probably stick with the store versions :)

@Slouworker

7 ай бұрын

​@@LarsStrandenArtjust wash it in isopropyl first

That was such an entertaining watch. I'm happy that I clicked the thumbnail. Your sense of humor and conveying it through editing was a joy to watch. Also seeing you figuring out stuff in the process and eventually succeeding makes for a great story. Good luck with content transition on your channel. I will be joining along the way if you don't mind :)

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! Definitely don't mind, happy to have you! :)

There's a type of solvent based paint what looks way better than any other acrylic you can get on the marker, it's called liquid gold/silver/copper ect, the brand i usually use is Pentart, but i'm sure there are others on the market too. The only downside is that it can react with acryl sealants making it dry sticky (and it smells horrible 😅) and you can't layer it because it can reactivate the previous layer, but in most cases 1 layer is more than enough.

@LarsStrandenArt

8 ай бұрын

thats awesome, thanks for the advice! :)

@Slouworker

7 ай бұрын

​@@LarsStrandenArtthat paint sucks, if you want the best paint in the market and have an airbrush (lacquers fry really fast), the. Go with alclad 2 Cant be beat

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

@@Slouworker thanks for the recommendation! I'll have to look into that one as well :)

That was actually hugely informative on how using resin works. I would suggest mixing an even tinier amount of resin and using that to basically paint the connection between the plinth and the acrylic box into place.

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

yeah that does make a lot of sense :) Taking notes for next time!

Wow! Simply wow! Best video you’ve made. Everything from the quality of the shots to the script is perfectly executed!

@LarsStrandenArt

8 ай бұрын

aww thanks Mart, I appreciate that a lot!

I love physical projects! And I like your editing style. Definitely checking out more of your work

The editing is so fun! I loved the scientific re-enactment and dry commentary (I hope there’s not too many resin shavings in your bloodstream yet). I’m looking forward to more!

Its really obvious how much work you put into making this video. It was so entertaining to watch. I usually just click around and skip to the end for videos like this, but I wanted to watch this one all the way through. Really great job! :)

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I appreciate it! :)

This was a great rec from the YT algorithm! Glad to be joining you as you start the physical projects. Love your presentation style as well

This is gorgeous and I loved your realistic animation of how soldering actually happens. Definitely accurate, I'm sure. lol I subscribed, looking forward to your next project!

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

thanks, much appreciated! :)

Absolutely love your sense of humor and style; came for the physical crafting, subscribed for more crafting!

Entertaining and such a beautiful result. Hope to see more from you in the future!

Since you did this piece it would be quick to reuse the files and make a mini diorama of the ring melting at Mt Doom. Perfect bookends.

Now this is great content ! Such a beautiful piece of art.

My wife just introduced me to your channel after hearing me cry about all my painting projects still in boxes... thank you, thank you, thank you for renewing my failing motivation to getting back to models! You've just earned yourself a new subscriber- can't wait to see more of your videos!

@LarsStrandenArt

3 ай бұрын

Thank _you_ for this comment, that means a lot to hear. When videos and projects come and go and maybe dont always do amazingly, stories like this is a huge motovation for me to keep making things :) Good luck with your painting projects, and remember that 1. it will be fun when you just get started! And 2. dont feel any pressure for each new project to be perfect, it super doesnt matter, there’s always the next one so every individual piece isnt really that crucial :)

My first time using resin literally went as well as yours did xD The panic struggle is real, but you learn a lot

Plaster is super easy to sculpt - idea for the next time. Pour it in a roughly similar shape and then finish with whatever tools are at hand.

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Ah thank you for the tip, never really crossed my mind but that makes total sense. Would definitely save on mold materials!

This man deserves way more credit. Great video and dust collector 😂

@LarsStrandenArt

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😊 Haha yeah lets just say the ring is already pretty secret and safe under the layer of dust its already attracted 😂

Seriously! Love this project. I love nerdy/geeky art!

Great job! Also very entertaining, looking forward to future projects.

Love this!! Fun editing and narration, and the finished build was gorgeous as well!

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

Very inspiring! Hope to see more of your works!

This was an amazing and entertaining journey to watch. Your commentary added so much to the experience and I appreciate your honesty in the occasional frustrations and challenges you had along the way. I think anyone who works on creating something they are passionate about that it is bound to happen, but you kept going and the result is fantastic. I've been working with various resins for years and I'm constantly learning new things. The only advice I have when it comes to resin is planning takes up 80% and the rest is execution and polish. Nothing is set in stone (literally) until you start mixing. I never use hot glue anymore. I've had too many times where it warmed up from the curing resin and leaked, so I always go with silicon putty. Other than that, well done and I can't wait to see what other creations you are going to come up with!

@LarsStrandenArt

6 ай бұрын

thank you so much for watching and for the kind comment! Your tip about not using hot glue makes a lot of sense, didn't even think about that being a possible issue 😅 So thank you from future me who maybe wont have to deal with resin all over his floor! Silicon putty is a great shout, I'll definitely use that next time :)

The self-deprecating humor in the commentary was hilarious! Great video!

Awesome project, and the LED really adds a nice touch.

I watch a lot of diorama KZread channels. I have a feeling this will become one of my favorites. Excited to see your skills grow with time and many, many mistakes. Your sense of humor and commentary were critical to my enjoyment of the video. Keep it up, Lars! Definitely subscribed.

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

thanks, much appreciated! :) If there's one thing I can guarantee is that the mistakes ratio will not be going down any time soon 😄

Love it! Reading the book and watch the sight of the ring in the water. Just beautiful

nice project and turned out to be very nice in result! the video editing and commenting, gave me a few good laughs :D so thanks for that as well! keep up!

Beautiful build and I loved every part of the video! Having done electronics, I can confirm that that is how wiring is done. Thank you so much for sharing!

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

thank you so much! :)

Amazing results. I really enjoyed your personality and story telling as you did your voice-over.

Awesome video man, I'm 100% subscribing and here for more projects like this. Narration was hilarious and scarily similar to my own experiences when working a project 😂

Love this mate, and you made me laugh more than any other maker channel. Tears in the resin lol.

This is how scratch model building has to be: an idea and the way to get there is the journey. One success and then two problems. A new success and a reason to throw it away. But the best glue does not replace the will to continue and in the end you have a result that you like. Model building as such is not the result but always the journey to the goal. Nice video! And nice result!

Absolutely love your editing and commentary! Very funny! Also most importantly your creativity is awesome! Love this content, definitely subscribed

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

thanks, much appreciated! :)

WOOOOOW!!! This is insane! Great job. Totally love it ♥

Oh my god love your channel! Instant sub, can't wait to watch this channel grow even more!

this is the best video ever! I loved the humor and best of all I loved the ring

I love it! this was so much fun to watch, loving the commentary and your sense of humor. 💖💖

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it! 🙂

Honestly the the concept alone is fantastic, but the execution really drove it home.

Great video, love the quality of everything. Very entertaining production.

I absolutely love your sense of humor! I had to subscribe.

This looks amazing! Enjoy your video spreading all across KZread, you deserve it! PS: great humor 😄

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah its been super fun, very much unexpected and appreciated! :)

Love the work! Can't wait to see where your shooting for in your art.

This is amazing! Great work! I'm excited to see what's next.

@LarsStrandenArt

4 ай бұрын

thanks, much appreciated! :) One new video already up, one right around the corner and many more to come, hope you like them!

I love it and you’ve gained another subscriber. Channels like this are my favorite and I’m so happy to have found another creator that makes nerdy things and is entertaining to listen to.

Great stuff! Really like the bubbles. They give the piece a sense of motion. You should give this another go just to see how much you improve the next. But keep the bubbles.

not only gollum!!! This is so awesome. LOVE IT. And the video was awesome =) thanks for sharing

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

thanks! :)

First time watcher and I love this project. If you ever wanna do more resin stuff think about getting a pressure pot. If the resin is left in it while curing the pressure will shrink the bubbles to a size not really visible to the eye it also helps having a vacuum chamber to remove air before pouring but in my experience the pressure pot alone is enough to have basically 0 visible bubbles in the end product.

@LarsStrandenArt

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Definitely would love both a pressure pot and a vacuum chamber! It is a bit expensive up here, and my office (read: basically a broom closet) is pretty small so might have to wait until I get a bit more space. But thanks a lot for the tip! I’ll probably look at a pressure pot first then, sounds like that will have the biggest impact on the end result :)

I actually like the floating stuff. It looks like water flowing

@LarsStrandenArt

Ай бұрын

Haha yeah I kinda do as well actually, one of those happy accidents people talk about I guess 😄 If anyone asks, it was totally intentional

This is the first video I've seen of your channel and its safe to say I'm subscribing, I love the comedy involved + it's TLOTR 👌

I recently gave a friend of mine some advice on his first resin pour. My advice was "It *will* go wrong, you'll probably destroy your project, the whole point of the first pour is the learn how not to mess up the second"

Absolutely awesome 😮❤It. I can’t believe someone actually made this like from the movies 🍿!!! -

I very much enjoyed your commentary, it made this very enjoyable. Thank you

I’m so glad ur video came across my feed! You are so hilarious 😂

your editing and sense of humor made it even better ❤

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

So much effort put into this video and project i love it!!!

@LarsStrandenArt

8 ай бұрын

thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it! :)

@xanopython9062

8 ай бұрын

@@LarsStrandenArt your channel will be getting all of my attention now 😂

This was epic. You're very funny, and honest, and I could see myself making every single mistake (or not mistake, because it's more the willful character of resin and all that's associated with it) you've shown. And the result was great, so...good job! Also, great editing! Thanks a lot for this.

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, that is very kind of you to say 🙂 Haha yeah well if I edited out all my mistakes you would probably be left with a 2 minute video so very glad to hear that 😄

I love the fantastical editing combined with the realistic view of every fuck up!

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Definitely enough of those to practice on :p

Really nice job... looks stunning. And a great video mate.

@LarsStrandenArt

6 ай бұрын

thanks! :)

Looks great, the bubbles actually help make it look more like it’s under the water in the river

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

thanks! I've been told that a couple of times now so maybe lets just say I did it on purpose :)

I love it.. I really want one. This is amazing and will definitely subscribe 👍🏻

Woooow. That is incredible looking.

You nailed my inner monologue whenever I'm trying to make pretty things, and I love that you showed us how a simple plan went sideways with every step. : ) I was thinking for what I might have done differently in the build, and the only thing I could think of was to use electroplating on the ring, but I don't know if the graphite base paint wouldn't clog the words.

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I did look into doing electroplating (very briefly) but the process looked a bit complex and chemicals-y for such a small part. But super cool technique for sure!

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

in other words it looked scary so I didn't do it 😅

Not only a great video for showing how to make a beautiful diorama but really funny and entertaining aswell! Bra jobbat!! ❤

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Tack så mycket! :)

The little bubbles or sand grains floating around really add to it :)

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Lets just pretend it was on purpose 😅

@samtaylor5699

7 ай бұрын

@@LarsStrandenArt remember, there are no mistakes, only happy accidents ;)

I love the bits suspended in the resin, amazing!

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

thanks! Happy accident 😄

I like the finished peace and your humor... new subscriber 💜

This was so cool and fun to watch.😂 Thank you. 😊 More people need to see this, immediately.

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! :) And I agree, you should tell all your friends RIGHT NOW

The whole time i was thinking "why would he want to not have bubbles in a river?" The whole thing looks gorgeous, even if I'd prefer a plain ring that's more movie accurate i get why you went for the cooler fiery letters look.

Wonderful workmanship. Talent + skill + experience !

@LarsStrandenArt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, very much appreciated! :)

Sweet and neat work! And even a quote from Bilbo Baggins 🥰

@LarsStrandenArt

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! :) And thanks for noticing the Bilbo quote, I felt I was being very clever so I’m happy _someone_ noticed 😄

@Achdujeh

3 ай бұрын

@@LarsStrandenArtDon't tell me, I am the first 😅

Your commentary made this vid for me, certainly made me laugh so thanks for that, definitely deserves a like

Loved the project and the commentary! Thanks for sharing! I'm now permanently afraid of trying to use resin!

I love this video from start to finish 😍

Man this is superb! It is almost straight out of that scene in the Movie...I am actually amazed tbh? I'd love to have that in my mancave. Thats for sure!

@LarsStrandenArt

5 ай бұрын

thanks mate, much appreciated! :)

You have a great commentary on this video, which is my first on your channel thanks to YT suggesting it. The finished piece looked very nice.

@LarsStrandenArt

3 ай бұрын

thanks, much appreciated! :)

This is so cool! Love it!

the editing is hilarious! love it.

Could you have brushed on a clear topcoat on the ring to smooth the surface? That would not block the light and give you a glass like smooth surface to paint the gold onto.

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

that would definitely have helped! I was a little scared to add too many layers and accidentally blocking the letters but I'm sure it would've been fine. Next time! :)

Absolutely the best commentary I've ever heard! It's like someone wrote down my inside voice monologue and made it the script! Great job!

@LarsStrandenArt

4 ай бұрын

thank you so much, much appreciated! :) And I guess condolences for having the same rambling inner voice as I do but at least it's a relief to know its not just me 😅

@HookerJoeFire

4 ай бұрын

@@LarsStrandenArt I was thinking the exact same thing as I was watching!!! Can’t wait to watch more content!

this is a very epic resin project

First time viewer, LOVED IT! Great work on both this superb looking project and the video!

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! :)

Man, so much work went into this

you should have printed the ring with resin. It would have come out perfect...!

I really enjoyed this video. Your (not too) self effacing commentary was clever and funny (and the bonus Bilbo quote: 🤩). And this diorama is unique and imaginative.

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

thanks, much appreciated! :) Most of all that someone finally took note of my super clever Bilbo quote 😄

Awesome stuff. Love the editing and the whole shebang. I think if you were to do a version 2 with what you know now about the process, using those wobbly LED ropes that Boylei Hobby Time uses and running it through the ring would give a pretty amazing result, and I'd kinda wanna see that.

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! :) Yeah I need to order some of those, I also first saw those on Boylei and they seem great for all kinds of effects

Amazing work, I love how the LEDs create sort of a gradient through the ring, similar to how it is in the movie. Også kult å se en annen nordmann på KZread!

@LarsStrandenArt

Ай бұрын

Thanks! While that effect was as much an accident as most else I do, I also do kind of like that effect in hindsight. Og veldig trivelig med noen nordmenn i publikum! Tror Norge er typ 0,02% av viewer count så det er du og en pensjonert rørlegger fra Lofoten men kvalitet over kvantitet! 😄

What an amazing project!

This is too good!!! Also love your humour. Your jokes make it so much more fun to watch!!!❤

@LarsStrandenArt

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! :)

Looks precious