This vase was inspired by stainglass art and the ocean. This was my first attempt at UV resin use as well.
This piece is being auctioned off at: www.artforour.org/currentauct..., to raise money for O.U.R.
I spend my free time dreaming up ways to express my artistic side and to raise money for Operation Underground Railroad. O.U.R. funds, supports, trains and guides rescue missions for children caught in sex trafficking slavery and frees them to better lives with an amazing after-care program. See more at: OURRESCUE.ORG
My Sponsors:
-Troomi: child / teen safe smart phones: www.artforour.org/kid-teen-sa..., each purchase generates $30 for O.U.R. You can save $50 by using the code TroomiOUR.
- Laguna: lagunatools.com
- Total Boat Epoxy Resin: www.totalboat.com/artforour
Ways to help me fight child trafficking:
1: Buy or sell an artistic item at: ArtForOUR.org... woodworking, painting, drawing, jewelry etc.
2: Buy a T-shirt, mug, hoodie etc at our Merchandise Store: / @artgivinghope
3. Donate directly to my O.U.R. Fundraiser: my.ourrescue.org/fundraisers/...
4: Join our Social Media:
Facebook Group: / operationundergroundra...
Facebook: / danpreecedpm
Instagram: / danthemanpreece
Pinterest: / _created
Twitter: @DanPreeceOUR
6: Join this channel with a paid membership to get access to perks including 10-25% off any products you see made (purchase at ArtForOUR.org), all funds raised are donated.
/ @artgivinghope
7: Buy a child or teen a safe smart phone: www.artforour.org/kid-teen-sa..., each purchase generates $30 for O.U.R.
8: Do your Amazon shopping using this link to help me raise $ for O.U.R.:
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, every penny is donated) www.amazon.com/b?_encoding=UT...
My commonly used tools:
-Laguna lathe, very well built, solid, strong, variable speed, 110 or 220 volt (amzn.to/3orYsOy)
- Lathe tools:
-Carbide tip: amzn.to/3agd3ay
-Great beginner set: amzn.to/3t5iMsA
-Simple Hollowing System: amzn.to/2T9TFHx
-Carter Steady Rest: amzn.to/3zIpQ3I
-Ron Brown Longworth Chuck: amzn.to/3JhxIfH
-File Sander: amzn.to/36o3hlE, for those hard to get to sanding projects.
-Flexible Shaft carving tool: amzn.to/3vnwB5E
-Angle Grinder: (amzn.to/36lgewG), one of my most indispensable tools, (amzn.to/3iXtNHW) this one has a flat head, helps get into tight spaces, carving and sanding disks are a life saver.
- Grinder Carving Disk: (amzn.to/39oWqKG), this is a really great disk for roughing out medium sized projects
- Grinder Sanding Disks: (amzn.to/3cj91Rv), fantastic for sanding and minor-moderate shaping stages
- Round Sanding System: (amzn.to/3r11N8Q) sleeves go around an inflatable ball (amzn.to/2KVCUvW )or make your own foam ball, attaches to a drill, great for tight corners.
- Palm Sander: (amzn.to/3r1mJg8), I like the size of the sand paper for both this and on the lathe by hand.
- Chain Saw: (amzn.to/2MbWNj2), trusty gas type, I also bought this electric one (amzn.to/3qZOqpp) for the in the garage projects
- Super Glue: (amzn.to/3pFg5vT) thin and runny, perfect for stabilizing bark or other unstable wood.
-Flexible Foam for mold building/dams: amzn.to/36lhGi8
-Resin: TotalBoat.com has been gracious enough to donate resin for my future projects, given them some love! You can get 15% off using my code: PreeceTB or Preece
- Pigments: amzn.to/3sYC5ng, great quality for resin
- Pressure Pot: (amzn.to/3JjD7mo) 10 gallon for big projects, (amzn.to/3tfp1u2) 5 gallon for the average sized resin projects or (amzn.to/3pwX0M8) for the smaller average jobs 2.5 gallon, both need minor modifications to work.
- Vacuum Chamber: for big projects! (amzn.to/3oG6XrZ)
- Protection:
- Head Protection: amzn.to/39t3lm0: face shield for carving and lathe work.
-Respirator: HIGHLY recommended for wood and resin work, speaking as a Dr, protect those lungs!
-Ear Protection: amzn.to/3tqYWbA and those ears: amzn.to/3qa9xW2
Thank you for your support!
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10 янв 2023
