I carved 500 wood pieces into a whale

I #carved a whale out of #epoxy and #wood. I used various woodworking tools to powercarve this whale out of 11.5 gallons of epoxy resin. This is one of my most unique sculptures to date and one that features a tremendous amount of woodworking and epoxy resin working. Follow along to watch this whale come to life!

Checkout Laura Mercadal's amazing 3D art!
Youtube: @lauramercadal
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Huge thank you to Alex Reynaud for the pedestal and technical help-
Youtube: @underthewaterdesign
Instagram: @underthewater_design

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Products Used:
1. MAS Epoxy (Get 10% off ALL products by using code 'Blake' at checkout):

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Wood Selection
01:16 - Milling Wood
02:36 - Orientating Wood Pieces
03:32 - Initial Glue Up
04:50 - Mold Making
06:42 - Epoxy Pour
07:40 - Bear In the Room?
08:23 - De-Mold
09:00 - Carving
10:18 - Devastating Fall
11:24 - What I do with Cut-Offs
12:40 - Power Carving
14:20 - Carving the Fins
14:50 - Face Details
15:32 - Sanding/Finishing
16:34 - Display/Pedestal Build
18:25 - Final Reveal

[BMSculptures]

What do you guys want to see me carve next???

[BMarie]

If I commissioned a project like this, with this much time and effort, and the artist STILL made time to make me something super special, that thing being sourced from leftovers from the actual project...that’s so meaningful man. That would mean a lot to me and I hope your clients have appreciated as much as they should.

[samanthafike]

This is the most beautiful wood/resin sculpture I have ever seen. This is my first video I seen of yours, so I binged watch some videos. You are absolutely amazing, so talented, just beautiful work definitely a new subscriber keep up the great work.

[wrathofviolets]

Never would have imagined it would turn out as beautiful as it did. What incredible work!

[wheretheriversmeet]

This looks almost like the skyline of a city within this whale. Gorgeous work!

[lesleyyoung]

I watch dozens of Carvers, Wood Turners, Crafters, and even a few Whittlers too, and I have never been so impressed by a piece as I was with yours! Truly stunning!

[SteveRamsey]

So happy to see this finally finished! Stunning sculpture. 👍

[trafyknits]

Stunning work. You really deserve a huge round of applause for that work of art.

[kyledus]

From a woodworker to a wood carver, you just inspired me.

Blake, two thumbs up!!

[dominickcabal]

The wood shapes are reminiscent of a futuristic city scape within the whale...simply stunning! Kudos on such a masterpiece!👌👍✌😮

[LoxyLox_]

This is the first time I've seen the sculpture like this. You found your own style of epoxy art, that's really awesome

[susansmith]

I know you said your T-Rex was your best, but this ranks up there with one of the most exquisite pieces of art I have ever seen!

[Lincolnstww]

Stop being so good at this. Amazing work dude

[bengaleses]

WOW, que belleza. Talento, creatividad, imaginación, destreza, capacidad, paciencia, manos prodigiosas, etc.

[John_Malecki]

you my friend are a wizard! Very well done, love everything about this project!

[banyon]

You have to start including client’s reactions to these videos. I would have started crying if I had commissioned this work and this is what I had received. Absolutely beautiful 👌🏼🏆

[gangstagrandma]

I don't think I've seen anything more beautiful in my 65 years. My hat is off to you sir.

[lowercaseCAPS]

"We don't even really like him that much" - totally cracked me up! This looks absolutely amazing, you're so talented! I can tell I'm going to spend the rest of the afternoon watching the rest of your videos!

[chippawa]

Dude it's like a museum piece, it's so stunning I can hardly believe it's even real.... I want one now with layes of blues going from the lights to the darkest

[FernandoBea]

Like others have said, I have watched hundreds of epoxy and wood projects (lockdown pastime!) and this is by far the most beautiful, original and difficult project I have seen. If there was a master's degree in epoxy you would be the masters' master! Well done!