I Should Have Seen This Coming...

Unknown quantities of dirt, rocks, and sand do not make for a great turning experience, and I certainly learned a few things the hard way with this one. For starters, the manufacturer of the casting resin, @superclearepoxy advised me to expect resin chipout when turning at high speeds, so I have grown accustomed to intense, hand-scarring resin shrapnel for the first rough shaping passes. (Hence, this was also my first time using gloves while turning.) In the past, I have had problems with carbide bits loosening, but I had never before had a carbide cutter break. So, my initial assumption was that I had hit a rock or a piece of metal, but nope, it was just super hard epoxy. @EasyWoodTools was great and replaced both the carbide cutter and the screw for free. I eventually resorted to an angle grinder to negotiate the dirt, and I knew there was more dirt and rocks potentially inside the piece. While hollowing the piece, I could tell that a significant portion of the material was dirt/sand/and small rocks, because there were very few clean cuts and lots of vibration. @Lyle , the manufacturer of the hollowing system, had some great advice for me regarding proper hollowing techniques, but we eventually agreed that this material was becoming unworkable and potentially unsafe. However, with the help of Starbond CA glue and TotalBoat epoxy, victory was within reach!Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoyed this project. Please comment letting me know what you think, and please let me know what you would like me to make next! Check out TotalBoat products I use:TotalBoat Thickset Fathom Deep Pour Epoxy: https://www.totalboat.com/collections/epoxy-resins/products/thickset-fathom-deep-pour-epoxyTotalBoat Tabletop Epoxy: https://www.totalboat.com/products/table-top-epoxy-crystal-clear-resinTotatBoat Clear UV Cure Resin: https://www.totalboat.com/collections/urethane-resins/products/uv-cure-clear-resinStarbond's YouTube Channel: @StarbondAdhesives https://www.youtube.com/c/StarbondAdhesives/featuredUse Discount Code ADAMSEN15 for 15% all Starbond products!Shop Starbond: https://bit.ly/3hf4oJOCheck out my website for available items and contact info:https://www.adamsenwoodcraft.comAll of the music used in this video came from:https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/45i3ed/Follow me on Instagram: @adamsen_woodcraftFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdamsenWoodcraftREFERRAL LINKS TO PRODUCTS I USE:Glow-in-the-dark Pigments: https://amzn.to/3VKhLo4(Also) Glow-in-the-dark Pigments: https://amzn.to/3MQxcqXKutzall sphere rotary burr: https://amzn.to/3eQdWx6Vacuum Pump: https://amzn.to/3scCof1Vacuum Chamber: https://amzn.to/3scaSOPMinwax wood stabilizer: https://amzn.to/3RICKWuStarbond Clear Thin CA glue: https://amzn.to/3z0sZdzStarbond Clear Medium CA glue: https://amzn.to/3Bb6aqrStarbond Clear Thick CA glue: https://amzn.to/3oqiXxEStarbond Medium Brown CA glue: https://amzn.to/3PPUIUWStarbond Medium-Thick Black CA glue: https://amzn.to/3IWDYsYStarbond Activator: https://amzn.to/3v9r8CaTotalBoat Penetrating Epoxy: https://amzn.to/3zr1MSHTotalBoat Thickset Epoxy: https://amzn.to/3PtTkrwTotalBoat Tabletop Epoxy: https://amzn.to/3oke5tQMylands cellulose sanding sealer: https://amzn.to/3cd0BgFMahoney's Finishes Walnut Wax: https://amzn.to/3IzSBT5Mahoney's Finishes Walnut Oil: https://amzn.to/3Puc61lTurntable for glamour shots: https://amzn.to/3yH4AcOEasy Wood Tools Carbide Cutter: https://amzn.to/3z6E6DbEasy Wood Tools Carbide Cutter (negative rake): https://amzn.to/3yH6JVNBeall buffing system: https://amzn.to/2BC90YG3 inch Sanding Disks: https://amzn.to/2Zc6ccYMakita right angle drill/sander: https://amzn.to/2A54CkBMy favorite finish (Mahoney's Walnut products): https://amzn.to/31uM88zPyrography Pen: https://amzn.to/2G5HJwUCarter & Son 5/8" Bowl Gouge: https://amzn.to/2G5YV5gCrown Diamond Parting Tool: https://amzn.to/2NIqsOjTormek T-8 Sharpener with Woodturners Accessories: https://amzn.to/30D2iKAFive minute epoxy: https://amzn.to/2udSavtMy camera: https://amzn.to/34Ef0MoMy microphone: https://amzn.to/3APkRPM