So much sanding ahead of me… With resin you need to go up to like 3000+ grit before polishing in order to get that glass like finish. On the plus side, it’s way softer than stone so it should hopefully go much faster. I’m loving how this is turning out in any case. I really wish I’d had enough leftover calcite pieces to fill the mold, but I’m still happy with this mempool-ish composition too.

Can anyone recommend a good pair of anti vibration gloves that won’t fall apart? I’ve gone through too many different pairs to count at this point and they always fall apart at the seams. Currently eyeing this pair of cestus gloves with Kevlar stitching…

Most of the cardboard mold removed aside from a few tricky areas… went quicker than I’d hoped. Tomorrow I’ll remove the rest and then do some more targeted sanding to even out the curves. I’m also planning to slice away the tops of the protruding blocks so the front surface is flat. There should still be some nice variation in block height?within the resin after that. THEN I’ll move on to sanding everything to a high enough grit where I can polish it all to a high shine. I’ve got my work cut out for me, but the result will be worth it.

Resin is cured. Now to painstakingly remove the cardboard mold I used… this is going to be a pain… Good news is it stands up on its own and I think it’ll turn out beautifully once it’s all polished up. It’s hard to see the true colors right now, but once the mold is removed, light will show through the sides.

“The computer can be used as a tool to liberate and protect people, rather than to control them.” -Hal Finney Hal would have been 69 years old today.. Happy birthday, Hal. The world is a lesser place in your absence. We’ll keep running Bitcoin in your honor.

Carving continues ⚒️🏃🏻‍♂️₿ Currently working on the details of Hal’s face. With this kind of detail work I feel like I’m taking two steps forward and one step back, constantly adjusting and readjusting tiny little areas. But still making good, albeit slow progress. Being self taught, I try to choose projects that will force me to level up, and this time is no exception. Not only is this the most complex carving I’ve ever done, but the subject is Hal Finney. So there’s no room for mistakes. Back to work…

The last resin layer is curing! Never poured this much resin in my life. Probably around 4 gallons total, and this ₿ will end up being 2 1/2 feet tall. Not a cheap experiment so I hope it turns out the way I think it will. Stay tuned…