Woodturning - The Ocean Cave Vase (My LARGEST Epoxy Pour!)

Lots of comments about why I didn’t use my vacuum chamber and the reason why I didn’t use it this time is because I was worried about the resin starting to cure before getting it into the fridge. Jim

I definitely love hearing your thought process. It lifts your video up from "look at this cool thing I made", to "look at this cool thing I made, and this is why it looks like this". Every piece of wood is different, and you never know exactly what it's like or how it's going to behave until you start turning, so you explaining what you're doing and why is a revelation, and all part of it.

You listened to what this piece was telling you what was hiding within it. I find that you keep your ear tuned to your pieces and they come out beautiful. Listening to your narrative in real time shows that you are attuned to the peice

We love the voice-over and "thinking out loud", please keep it up. My mother, 79 and severely handicapped from a car accident last year, found your channel and it gives her great joy, along with her two grandsons. Thank you!

I know I’m seeing this 3 months later and you may never see my comment, but I love that you think out loud. I have a creative side but I’ve always struggled with coming up with ideas. I can improve on an idea or take something and change it up to make it my own but to just see something in my head that I can put down on paper, I just can’t do. Listening to you as you tell us about how you want to start and then your process of deciding what you want it to be, is so interesting to watch. This piece is absolutely beautiful 🤩!!! You are very gifted!❤❤❤❤❤

One of the reasons I watch every week is to hear your thought process when figuring out how to turn the blanks into something beautiful. Keep up the dialog.

I am someone who knows absolutely nothing about woodturning but have just recently become obsessed with watch videos of woodturning. It’s very calming and relaxing to watch and I find it fascinating.

Your thinking out loud is part of the enjoyment of watching you. I like hearing your thinking process. That is one of your best pieces that you've done. The more I look at it the better it gets. As much clear area there is you could almost turn it into a fish bowl for fun if it is safe to do.😂

Imo, the pitted, rotted wood parts that you so dislike, gave the piece depth, character and naturalness. A phenomenal piece!

I come to every video of yours specifically to hear your thought process on the design. Most turning channels are focused on technique - which definitely has it's place, but learning how to approach a design is just as important (if not more so).

Jim, you definitely hit this one out of the park!! If it's not your best turning it has to be top 3. I don't mind the dialogue at all. It gives us (or at least me) a sense of how you go about making your decisions in real time. I think it's the teacher in me. Once again , stunning, a great piece of art!!

O.M.G. My jaw hit the floor! She's absolutely stunning! She's now my top out of my top 5 favourites! You already know my fave colour is blue, but making that Designer Epoxy ocean clear like that... Chef's kiss, Jim! Absolutely stunning!

I vote for thinking out loud. You provide great insights into critical factors that contribute to design.

You have always focussed on the educational aspect of woodturning. I appreciate your thinking process. I find it insightful

This is absolutely beautiful! I honestly expect little fishes to be swimming by! Funny story, I was watching the purple one you did about a year ago and said "I hope he does another one of these soon!" Looking forward to the moon phase bowl! Great job, can't wait to see what you bring to 2024! Designer epoxy

7:50 your work is incredible! Don’t listen to others when it comes to your creativity, do you! I appreciate your artistry ❤

The vase is a beauty. You have every right to be proud of it as your vision and talent gave birth to ART. When I first saw it, I thought about the ocean and continents, this was before I heard you talking about the ocean. Thanks for sharing and for your commentary, it was enlightening.

I am glad you did not put in that spacer. I absolutely love this effect. It is one of my favorites by far, and It’s even more rare. I can’t get over how beautiful it is. The bubbles really do add and helping it look like it’s a cave in the ocean. I love it when you think out loud. I love to see how you work everything out. It makes me feel more a part of what you’re doing. And heaven knows I will never do this by myself, so I love being a part of it.

Jim. I absolutely love this vase. I believe it is one of your best pieces. I’m a relatively newcomer to watching your work but I’m fascinated with your work and look forward to many more of your one of a kinds.

Pure art- I don’t know how much your pieces run but it’s wonderful that people get to see the painstaking process you go through to get a piece from start to finish. Just beautiful.