Jim Sprague, you're like that FRIEND who just comes and putters quietly when they know you don't feel like talking, but you don't want to be by yourself, either.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@jhill2042

9 ай бұрын

@@SpragueWoodturning Use a piece of rubertex hvac pipe insulation tube around the top rim to create a high spot so your epoxy does not flow over the top. It's cheap playable and comes in many sizes just test in vac chamber first.

@sampraw6256

9 ай бұрын

​@@jhill2042p

@starz965ss

8 ай бұрын

This would be a beautiful light lamp shade for an LED bulb...

@sarafinn1464

8 ай бұрын

😅😅😮

The colors on this were amazing. And I want to tell you -- I'm currently on chemo. It causes brain fog. Sometimes I can't manage to follow the plotline of a show or movie, or manage to read or work, and I have to pass the time anyway. Your videos (going back 3 years now that I've watched) are the very best thing to cheer me up in those otherwise-dreary moments.

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Glad to help! Get well! Thanks

The colors and interplay are incredible, it's like you captured a galaxy in a vase

@SpragueWoodturning

8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

I love everything about this project! Reusing expired materials, pushing the boundaries of the medium, experimenting with no clue if anything is going to work. Awesome sauce. Can't wait to see the final results.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Purposeful thermal cracking…now, that’s confidence.

@susanholiday7347

11 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that you take the time to inform any new viewers what you are doing and why. It helps them to make sense of everything you are doing. That's valuable and if anyone is interested in turning, then this is a real step up for them. I'm looking forward to seeing your new house and work shop.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@thefreemathtutor

11 ай бұрын

@@susanholiday7347 Ditto, Susan! Thanks, Mr. Jim! I've learned more from you than from anybody. And the adventure of custom-building your new shop; it's going to be a blast (for you, and for all of us).

Glad you didn't lose this piece! My son just loves watching you work and actually started mimicking you with his own tools. You're inspiring toddlers! 😂😊

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

That is awesome! Start them young, lol. Thanks

As a lifelong member of the Left Handed Brain League, I appreciate how you let a piece speak to you. I also belong to the Nearly Expired Resin Club as well, so this piece, to me, is PERFECT! And you're mastering color separation as well!! Thanks, Jim!! (Hoping lumber prices come down!)

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Us too! Thanks!

@scotthuntley8111

10 ай бұрын

I started watching you when I first got my lathe, I adopted the "speak to me" philosophy of turning and it has served me well. Thank you again for all of your hard work. I've been in the video production world for many decades and am cognizant of the amount of work that you have to do to get these posts up. Thanks again for all you do!

I love that you include your mistakes and problems. Learning how they happen, and how to fix them is valuable to me. Beautiful piece using Designer Epoxy!

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks

Well, Jim's version of Van Gogh's universe ... looking through a cracked glass or stain glass window. Incredible! So glad this piece didn't fly & smash. Priceless work of artistry. Thanks for sharing your beautiful works of art, and waste not want not philosophy. Love it! 👍💓

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Glad you like it! Thanks

Jim, couldn’t believe you wanted it to crack but after seeing the final results your vision was clear. The colors of the designer epoxy were spot on.

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Love that you intentionally used the thermal cracking to make it give the effect you were looking for!! Turned out absolutely amazing. Designer Epoxy

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

I always hate seeing materials go to waste. Kudos to you for finding such a beautiful, creative way to use expired epoxy and wood cores from other projects -- amazing!

@SpragueWoodturning

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Having no manual skills at all, I watch your channel purely for aesthetic reasons (I follow you explanations with interest, tough). And I'm spellbound by the beauty of every artwork you create. A joy to watch. And this work , too, deserves more than one likes. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks!

NICE SAVE!!! 😮 Very cool piece... it's kind of amazing that the best looking part of the resin ended up in the large area that didn't have any cracks. It'll be really cool to see the next intentionally cracked project.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Designer Epoxy. Incredible. I had no idea that epoxy has an expiry date. Lucky for us we have used up most of our product. The cost of the epoxy alone for this vase must be staggering. Someone will have a one of a kind piece to pass on for centuries to come.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

This was only 1/3 of a kit, so about $80. Thank you very much!

Another museum piece made from left-overs.... Great piece Jim..... Designer Epoxy

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Idea: Use the shavings from projects like this one, in clear epoxi, to both recycle discarded epoxi, and see the kinds of effects you can get.

@SpragueWoodturning

8 ай бұрын

I recently posted a recycled shaving piece. Thanks

I have watched the vast majority of your videos from your first resin bowl on, and this piece is IMO the best I have seen you craft, especially when it was lit from within on the turntable. Made with epoxy that may have otherwise gone to waste. Awesome idea, turned into an outstanding piece. I've said it before and I will say it again and probably again. It is great that you show the mistakes made, what caused them and how you fix them. Sets you far above others I have seen. Great work.

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

just when I think I've seen the best resin piece that I've ever seen, you pull that out of the bag! Designer Epoxy

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Very nice. I would never have guessed you'd purposely thermal crack a project. Fun to watch.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks

Congratulations! The blending of the three colors of epoxy are gorgeous and, along with the burl and the golden Kintsugi highlights, make this a masterpiece. What a pleasure to watch it take shape. Your creative vision is a gift.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

That is definitely one of my favorite pieces that you’ve done. The gold was a perfect idea. It amazes me that I can think you can’t make anything more beautiful than what you’ve already made. Then you prove me wrong. That is absolutely beautiful.! But that doesn’t even seem to be the right word. Amazing.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Thermal cracking can be a beautiful thing! Thanks for another great Friday morning with coffee and Jim!

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

You bet! Thanks

I'm surprised your wife hasn't called dibs on that. I love it! Beautiful piece of art.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

It is BEAUTIFUL! Love the thermal cracks! Great project again this week! You are a real inspiration 😊! Have a great week!

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@chrisbraun247

11 ай бұрын

Great project. I love the thermal cracking and the way you mixed the colors. Very cool.

As an educational video, you always teach so much. I'm glad you don't cut out the difficult moments. I have learned a ton from you! Thanks for sharing your talents and experience. ❤

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks

You are the Bob Ross of wood turning! 💙🩵 my fav color! 40:17

@SpragueWoodturning

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

I'm from the states and years ago we had honeymooned in Ontario, Quebec and new Brunswick. Absolutely loved your country!

@SpragueWoodturning

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

This one is so beautiful, you've outdone yourself on it, I absolutely love the resin it's one of my favorite pieces

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Jim, you are the most humble genius of an artist! I had missed this episode as my workload is increased at this time of year. Such a beautiful conversation you had with this piece as it turned. The colors are my faves and the vase is so unique with the thermal cracking. ❤❤❤ this vase! 🥰

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Thanks again!

It's 4:34 in the morning, I'm full of noodles, and I'm watching a man make a vase. This is some good insomnia. ETA: by holidays, do you mean High Holy Days? ETA2: the drive to NB sounds a lot like driving through the Ozarks. Drive across Missouri and Arkansas some year if you get the chance. ETA3: good lord. It's like space and a bowling ball had a baby, and it's BEAUTIFUL.

@SpragueWoodturning

8 ай бұрын

I’m assuming it would be the same as the Ozarks. Thank you very much!

OMGOODNESS JIM! Hands down…THIS IS YOUR BEST RESIN PIECE! HANDS DOWN!!!! 😍😍😍😍 You have outdone yourself this time!

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

This piece is beyond amazing. The colors and thermal cracking are awesome. You give all of us so much inspiration. Thanks for sharing Jim 👍👍👍👍👍.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Great use of extra pieces. Love the gold cracking. The shape kinda reminds me of those candies that are wrapped in cellophane. Gorgeous.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Cool, thanks!

We watched this earlier on tv. This was a great risk trying to make the fractures. It takes someone with your level of experience and talent to make it so wonderful!!

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Beautiful piece. I sometimes wonder about your color choices, but they always seem to work well together, ha. I bow to the master...

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Lol. Thank you very much!

You outdid yourself on this one, good sir. Takiing what is considered a design flaw and making it work for you in such spectacular fashion is a testament to both your skill and your creativity! Bravo!

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

That has to be one of the finest resin pieces you have ever done. Hands down absolutely gorgeous! You managed to get the colors of the two cores into the resin in the middle, so they look like they belong together, bravo.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Just finished watching when I got home, designer epoxy is remarkable stuff, and so is what you accomplish with it

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Loving the bottom you have exposed. Now loving the top. Heart dropped when it looked it had broken. I love it.

@SpragueWoodturning

8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

That may be the most beautiful color you ever made. It's INCREDIBLE ! 👍 AND this is EXTRA fun to watch Jim. Hope YOU had fun man.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Absolutely beautiful once again! Loving the Kintsugi technique, more please :)

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Long time no comment but I've been watching. Beautiful as always Jim! My husband recently started watching with me and now wants to learn how to work with epoxy and wood.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Have fun! Thank you very much!

THAT PICE REMINDS ME OF LAND AND SEA AND BLUE IS MY LOVING COLOR!

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

I LOVE the colors in this one! Such a beautiful piece, as always!

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

That vase is absolutely amazing! I love the colors! As always, very nice work Jim!

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

That did make me jump when the glue block failed. What a way to use up old epoxy...that gold ❤

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

When my hubby asks you to make an urn for my ashes ~ THIS! Just love going on the creative journey with you. Thank you for sharing with us! 😊

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Got it 😜

What a great idea! Beautiful as usual but amazing ❤

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Beautiful!!! I'm in love with that vase. You never dissapoint Jim.😊

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Unbelievable. Just a masterful use of the different types designer epoxy. Love the intentional cracking

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

WOWSERS Jim. Absolutely stunningly Gorgeous ❤ so sorry I missed your live. First time in a year my dog didn't wake me up at 4A.M. 7 o'clock wake up here, I feel like I missed half a day already. Lol Take great care and keep creating and smiling ❤

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

I’ve got a cat that likes to do that too, lol. Thanks

Another GEM. I love the colors. You are such inspiration to many. Your willingness to share gives other turners confidence.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Wow, I agree this is one of my favorite peices. Such a great idea and the colors are awesome. Wonderful job as always.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

THIS IS A PIECE TO DIE FOR SO AMAZED YOU COULD SAVE THE BREAK AWAY --JIIM THAT COME BEING A PRO THAT YOU ARE --SURE IS VERY VERY SPECIAL - THANKS FOR THE VIDO JIM 🥰🥰🥰🥰

@SpragueWoodturning

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

You took the words right out of my brain. It truly is absolute stunning! Love the golden highlights and the resin is amazing.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

This piece is beyond amazing. You create great artwork

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

You keep figuring out new ways to make great turnings! What is next? Take care and thanks for entertaining us all.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

My pleasure, thanks

Amazing piece of art. I'm sure the camera does not do that resin justice, but I love what I see. Glad it didn't come all the way off from that catch.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Me too, lol. Thanks

Jim, just wow! This piece has taken my breath away! Stunning, gorgeous, beautiful 💜

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

What a fantastic idea for combining and using your materials, great job! Really love your creativity!

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

I love the gold in the thermal cracks, gives the illusion of china or procelain. Lovely piece.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

This is just beautiful! The piece of footage with light inside it reminded me of northern lights.

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Totally, thanks

Absolutely awesome yet again Jim. You really do never cease to amaze me and it's an absolute joy to watch your videos every week. Looking forward to seeing how you're going to outdo yourself next week! As always, have a great weekend Sir.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks

This is amazing!!! I love the colors you used!!! Blue is also my favorite color, but the but green color works well with the blue!!! Keep bringing us these amazing pieces of art in resin!!! ❤❤❤

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

You have surpassed yourself with this one, Jim. Just superb

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Oh gosh oh gosh oh gosh oh gosh! I wish I had the money to buy this, it is SO wonderful! I am so thankful it didn't smash Jim, it is just a masterpiece! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

What a very clever idea, no waste going forward. You can make more absolutely beautiful vases. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@myzanaplays

9 ай бұрын

I know it’s supposed to be a vase but making a hole in the bottom and putting it on a base with a bulb would look amazing…..

An outstanding work of art sir, stunning resin colors. Thanks for all your hard work, on both sides of the camera. And thanks for sharing your work with us, just a beautiful piece of art work. 🪖And what to thank you for your lifetime of service to you country.🪖One of the best wood turning channels on youtube. 🌿 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Many thanks! I really appreciate it!

Every time I see the opening shot of that river I can imagine myself swimming a fly through that pool

@SpragueWoodturning

9 ай бұрын

Don’t seem to be many people fishing in the river. It can be quite fast and turbulent. Thanks

It's amazing and beautiful. You used my 3 favorite colors. I'm in love with it, lol. Great job, Jim. You did a fantastic job.

@SpragueWoodturning

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Another very awesome piece. The colors and burl are awesome. The Resin finish makes it really pop. It sure is beautiful and I'm glad it didn't fly off the Lathe either that would have been not good at all. Have a wonderful weekend and week until the next one. God bless

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

i just found you and normally i dont like commentary in videos like this but the way you speak and the general vibe you give off is very nice :)

@SpragueWoodturning

8 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks

Spectacular........ The internal light takes it to a whole new level.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Damn, Jim! This one is amazing! You always do nice work. But you have outdone yourself this time! I literally cheered when you said you wanted to use the thermal cracking and fill it with gold colour! ❤❤❤

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Lovely piece - for some reason, I thought you were making it as a surprise gift for your wife!

@SpragueWoodturning

9 ай бұрын

No, it was for sale, lol. Thanks

I love it. The use of those colors is shere genius. I used to do lathe work back in Junior high and in High School and I loved it. I would like to get back into it again and be just like you. I just found out my Mom already gave away my recently passed Dad's lathe. Other wise I would probably already be back into it. Take care. And keep up the outstanding, out-of-this-world work. 😃👍🤩👏

@SpragueWoodturning

5 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that! Condolences! Thank you very much!

The gold in the cracks looks like lightning!!! Wicked!!!

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

I'd love to see when the color purple (medium) fades down to a light blue using crystal and pearl colors on a vase 🙂

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

That vase is simply outstanding. With the gold veining it looks like a thunderstorm in solid form. Excellent ! 👍

@SpragueWoodturning

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Designer Epoxy - You do great work. Even your mistakes are amazing. Hunter tools are by far and away better then any others I've tried ... even the big dollar ones.

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Totally agree, thanks!

The gold inside the thermal cracks looks fantastic. Great job

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

Thanks again!

Absolutely stunning!!!! You were brave to make something purposely crack!!

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

so glad youtube brought me here, beautiful

@SpragueWoodturning

8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

This is astonishing! It's remarkable!😱😍 I would have never thought this being even possible!! Pigments in epoxy resin, “wrapping" a piece of wood (lumber? I apologize, I am italian, therefore lacking the needed vocabulary)! Absolutely fantastic! Really unbelievable! Thank you for sharing!

@SpragueWoodturning

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@MacCekko

9 ай бұрын

Thank YOU, @@SpragueWoodturning!!!

Ill just say, "random beauty" you never know how beautiful it is until its done.❤ its a decision top?bottom?😅 i don't know if you feel the same way i do, but watching the process of the vase into a beautiful piece of art has gotta be fulfilling. Ive seen collard pictures of the universe with its green,gold and purple colors..that is what i see when i look at your art. I love watching creative beauty.

@SpragueWoodturning

8 ай бұрын

Lol. Thank you very much!

If it had broken you would of had to put it back together with gold resin. Really glad it didn't break. Such a gorgeous piece, love the colors and the creative way you used the cored out pieces

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Awesome piece. I thought thermal cracking was a bad thing, but wow. The gold highlights are fantastic. Designer Epoxy

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Our tastes are very similar, so I agree with you most times. I, too, love the Designer Epoxy on this one!

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

You said I want thermal cracking so I sat back put the feet up and well Another beautiful design sir! Having a hard time keeping up with my current favorite.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! The colors and thermal cracking filled with the gold 🥰🥰🥰!

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

WOW!!! No words can adequately describe your art. Designer Epoxy. 🙂✌

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Hi 👋 Jim . That was awesome., amazing how it cracks. I know you wanted more cracks on it, and then going back refilling it with gold. I think that’s very good., what a splendid piece of art, Stay Safe, I look 👀 forward to next week project, Phil from the moulin France,

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks

I stumbled across your video in the middle of the night when I was up for a bit.

@SpragueWoodturning

8 ай бұрын

Welcome!

Nice save Jim. The intentional thermal cracking is a great effect and makes for a very cool look.

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Wonderful color separation in that Designer Epoxy !! Great idea to use the thermal cracking as a 'feature' in this piece !! Great video...

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Very glad that piece didnt get lost its a beauty 😍

@SpragueWoodturning

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Hi I'm from Newcastle in England just started to watch these videos and it beautiful

@SpragueWoodturning

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! Welcome to my channel!

WOW, what a beautiful piece. I agree this is one of the prettiest one you’ve done. Designer Epoxy

@SpragueWoodturning

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

When you first plopped down a green core and a purple core I thought “Dude, are you color blind?” But the final product really is amazing. I love how the colors swirl and make such beautiful patterns. I should trust your creative eye from the beginning. And when it almost flew away??? Yikes!! I don’t think you could have glued Humpty Dumpty back together again and called it kintsugi. Be careful what you wish for saying “I wish there were more cracks.” 😂 In all seriousness, gorgeous Jim! A really beautiful piece!!!

@SpragueWoodturning

10 ай бұрын

I’ll use the hammer next time, haha. Thanks

@greenmanjnj

10 ай бұрын

@@SpragueWoodturning oh fun! Can’t wait to watch!!!! And we thought watching you struggle to get castings out of buckets was fun!! 😂