This Crystal Looks Like an Alien Artifact

In this week’s woodturning video, I'll be turning a piece of bismuth into a hybrid raindrop with the help of some Australian mallee burl and epoxy resin. If you’re unfamiliar with bismuth, it’s a chemical element with the symbol Bi and atomic number 83. Bismuth is a post-transition metal and one of the pnictogens, with chemical properties resembling its lighter group 15 siblings, arsenic and antimony. (Though, to be honest, I still don’t fully understand what it is! Haha.) After shaping it to the desired form, I spent hours sanding and polishing to achieve a glass-like finish. Discount Code: (5% Cashback for use on your next purchase) Code: DWT-VISTA Please ensure you create a new account and sign in rather than proceeding as a guest. Vista Resin Link Website: davidswoodturning.co.uk Instagram: @davidswoodturning Facebook: David's Woodturning UK DISCLAIMER: Please do not solely rely on the information and techniques discussed and demonstrated on my channel. I am not a professional woodworker or woodturner, and working with machinery and electricity can be dangerous. I aim to share good practices, techniques, and products that work for me, but I recommend thoroughly researching each technique to determine the safest method for your own work. #woodvase #logtovase #woodturner #epoxyart #resinwoodturning #entertainment #woodenbowlturning #handmadebyme #craftersofinstagram #hybridlamp #resincraft #resinartwork #epoxyart #woodturning #logtovase #lathe #woodenvase #woodlathe #lathework #woodturner #wooddesign #diyproject #vase #woodturnersofinstagram #vaseart #bismuth #crystal