The Ultimate Maple Hollow Form: Casting and Turning Process

📐The maple wood piece is filled with distinctive holes, which add character and uniqueness to the final product.

💎The casting process uses deep casting epoxy, which provides excellent clarity and durability for larger pours.

🔵The design theme for this project is an underwater cave, with the epoxy casting featuring a vibrant blue color.

🔨To ensure a tight fit between the wood and the casting bucket, the wood piece is trimmed using a bandsaw.

🌟After curing in the fridge for 3 days, the casting shows no sign of thermal cracking, indicating a successful process.

How much resin was used for the casting process?

—A total of 7.5 liters of deep casting epoxy was used for this hollow form.

What is the weight of the finished piece?

—The maple hollow form weighs 26.9 lbs, showcasing its substantial size and presence.

What is the theme and color of the epoxy casting?

—The design theme is an underwater cave, and the epoxy casting features a vibrant blue color.

Was any trimming or preparation required before the casting process?

—Before casting, the wood piece was trimmed using a bandsaw to ensure a tight fit in the casting bucket.

Did the casting process result in any thermal cracking?

—No, after curing for 3 days, the casting shows no sign of thermal cracking, indicating a successful process.

00:00Introduction to the project and the main material used - a maple wood piece filled with distinctive holes.

01:31Preparation and trimming of the wood piece to fit into the casting bucket accurately.

08:40Pouring and curing the deep casting epoxy, totaling 7.5 liters, with a vibrant blue color theme.

10:11Checking the casting after 3 days of curing, with no thermal cracking observed.

12:00Considering the next steps in the project, including turning the hollow form to reveal its final shape.