80 lbs of Oak Burl and NO Margin for Error

This is the first time I've ever turned Oak Burl, and these specimens were sent to me by the customer (who was a joy to work with, btw). He not only harvested these burls himself, but he also happens to be a fellow woodturner. He originally reached out to me over 18 months ago and pitched the idea of making something big out of his burls. In the following months, he sent 6 or 7 burls, which went directly into my wood-drying kiln, out of sight and out of mind for almost a year, because we knew full well that extensive drying time would be necessary. His one specification was to make the piece as big as possible, and that's when I knew two things. The first was that I would likely need to wait for winter to do the epoxy resin pour in lieu of having a refrigerator big enough to prevent an extremely large casting from thermal cracking while it cured. The second thing I knew was that I would need a huge pressure pot to ensure that the resin would properly stabilize the oak burls. That's when I stumbled upon finishsystems.com and their giant 20 gallon pressure pot that was preconfigured for resin casting. Several emails, phone calls, and months later, their 20 gallon and 2.5 gallon pressure pots arrived at my shop with the only stipulation being that they would be featured in a video. They did not pay me, but I convinced them to offer my audience an exclusive discount (see below). I had initially presented the customer with a range of sketches and ideas for design, and with the customer's decision in focus, I proceeded to puzzle the burls together and to develop 3D mold. I was fortunate that my 3D printer was just big enough to handle the print, and it was even more satisfying when the sketchy bandsaw procedure resulted in a perfectly snug fit (after some intense negotiations using 40 grit sandpaper... off camera, of course). At that point, I sent progress photos to the customer, and he immediately called me and asked for a big change. The story goes on and on, so if you're interested in the full version, check out my Patreon! Pressure Pots: Use code ADAMSEN20 for 20% off at https://www.finishsystems.com/collect... TotalBoat: I am a #totalboat ambassador, so if you're interested in trying their products, just use my referral link: https://www.totalboat.com/adamsen If you like what I do and want to support me, please consider joining my Patreon community, where I am much more than a pair of hands on a screen.   / davidadamsen   If you enjoy this video: 👍 Like it 📌 Subscribe to the channel 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new upload 💬 Leave a comment — I read every single one! 📢 Share with friends to help keep this channel alive (and my family fed!) 👀 Follow on Instagram:   / adamsen_woodcraft   👀 Follow on Facebook:   / adamsenwoodcraft   You can also support me by purchasing my merch or woodturned pieces, and if you're interested in commissioning a custom piece just drop me a line or two through my website: https://www.adamsenwoodcraft.com All of the music used in this video came from Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra...