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Yup, just like soda bottles are made! And they don't paint it or cover it in a film to make it iridized, they spray it with metal salts while it's still glowing hot so micro metal crystals form.
@@justyouraverageweirdo Similar how? Shaped like blown glass? I doubt it, as resin tends to drip and take a VERY long time to set as compared to glass solidifying as it's being blown. Now you COULD do it with plastic, as that is also often injection molded (though it's usually vacuumed into place by sucking air out of the mold rather than air blown into place like glass.) But resin isn't going to go from liquid to solid fast enough to stay in place without drips.
So just an FYI: be very careful cutting plastic film with a laser. Most Iridescent film is PET which is perfectly fine to cut with a laser, but be very careful to not cut vinyl based films as they off gas hydrochloric acid which can not only be dangerous to breath in, but can also ruin the mirrors in the laser.
@@missbeaussie by "imitate it" they mean if someone watches E&K cut iridescent film with a laser and have no problems, then tries it without checking if the film is laser safe (since it isn't directly mentioned in the video that not all films are laser safe) it could end in disaster.
@@missbeaussie but E&K didn't say that they had checked beforehand. In fact, with editing, they make it look like they just dove in head first and started experimenting. Watching their trouble with applying the film my first thought was "hey, I have some Cricut stuff that might work for that, I bet it might be easier and cheaper!" but it's vinyl, which I don't find out could be VERY dangerous until the comments. And waiting til the comments for warnings is ALWAYS a no-no.
@@bulikiki100 on the one hand if you break a laser cutter by blindly imitating an entertainment channel that's kind of on you, but on the other hand I would also prefer them being honest and open about their precautions rather than doing a cheap editing/writing trick to increase excitement, it'd be more respectful of their audience
While I do like the smooth seams of the purchase, I find the crafted piece overall more aesthetically pleasing. Your facets seem to show their color individually, the light is far better implemented. Overall, I think yours is simply higher quality. The only real win the purchase has for me is that it is glass. But that's not a huge factor compared to everything else.
I think that if you really want glass that you can buy a cheap photoframe and just use that glass (I haven't watched the vid yet, so I don't know how they made theirs...yet).
there's a bonus to DIY that wasn't mentioned... you can make as many shells as you like, different designs, different materials, colours, sizes, and fairly easily swap between them. the customisability here is quite valuable.
The only thing I actually preferred about the buy is that the base kind of tucks in, it doesn’t just jut straight down to the base like E&K’s does. If they’d made theirs have a few “base” segments of the acrylic on bottom to make it more of a geometric rock shape, it’d be perfect. I prefer their seams and the effect it has by refracting light differently on each face.
I personally LOVE the DIY one more, cause the light source kinda looks invisible? and that's pretty magical to me! The infinity effect is also amazing. The only thing the buy has going for it is the finish. but 10/10 I would choose the DIY over the Buy
They are both beautiful. What I want to see: when the non-servicable light breaks, take the bought one apart and install your kind of base into it. The resulting No 3 would probably beat both in the category aeshtecs.
Very much this! Since cast glass isn't really a diy-able thing, I was hoping they might use the diffusion grating to make a mold and resin it just since that's closer in feel to the cast glass of the bought lamp, but I am ALL about DIY repairs and upgrades to keep things out of landfills.
They're both really good, just completely different vibe. The buy is more of a fantasy-like soft glowing crystal and the DIY version certainly looks fits more in the sci-fi or maybe some cyberpunk-like aesthetics. The only red flag for me when it comes to the buy one is the lack of ability to change the lightbulb. I mean I'm paying all this money, I'd like my lamp to last longer then life of its lightbulb.
On the other side, in a house with a cat, the glued to base is safer and more stable/sturdy. I do hope that there is really a way to change the light short of removing the entire base, but if you want to get down to it, E&K's light base will have to be completely remade once their LEDS start to fail too....
Plus I don't like the look of the light in the buy. It's just a big glowing rod in the middle. The diffused leds in the base of theirs looks so much cleaner.
@@cryofpaine It is absurd that you can't change the bulb. It's honestly a shame because then you could possibly put their light array in the bought shell.
I’ve noticed that the “Quality” category is often kind of ambiguous in this series. I feel like you could split it into two different categories: “Craftsmanship” and “Durability” because sometimes you make something less durable but with incredible craftsmanship like floodle the cloud lamp!! You guys should win quality every time lol
I gotta agree, this one is definitely a draw. Both are beautiful, each has its own pros and cons, and I would be thrilled to have either (or both!) in my home. I do think E&K's looks better in the dark, though, despite not being as bright. It just looks SO COOL!
Yeah i think the bought one is actually too bright in a sense that the light drowns out the actual glass piece whilst the one they made beautifully accentuates the colors of the acrylic geode "crystal"
As someone who uses CNC lasers in my shop for around 7 years, I may be able to answer a few of your concerns about the laser. Highly reflective materials can degrade the cutting ability since less of the energy is being absorbed by the material, but it won't reflect back into your tube or damage your machine. The focus length is determined by the lens but power and shape of the beam rapidly diverges and diffuses like a cone on the other side of your focal length. It can't travel back across the mirrors once it goes through the lens because its no longer a cylindrical straight beam like it was before the lens. It can of course damage your eyes so make sure to wear your eye protection with proper filters for the right wavelength as usual. Co2 is 10.6 um and some lasers have filters on the glass viewing window too. As for the "flashes" seen at 6:49 the honeycomb table is reflecting some energy back upwards as the light passes over each metal cell in the honeycomb. Sometimes these reflections can score the underside of your work depending on the power/speed. It can mean that the power is a little too high for the application since a lot of unused energy is remaining after the work is done and the cut is finished. For higher powers, blade tables are good for heavier cuts and remove the frequency of this "backflash" on the underside of your work. Lasers are fun but deserve respect so your cautious approach around them is healthy! Happy making!
The light reflecting back won't get to the tube, yes, but it will absolutely create more heat in the lens and potentially crack it. Those are wear items anyway but that's a LOT more wear on it.
I can’t believe how incredibly beautiful the DIY looks in the dark. I SO WANT THIS! If my apartment was just an empty room, I’d do anything to have just your diy lamp in there 😭 It’s probably really the prettiest thing you’ve ever made 💕💕💕
I would buy their lamp right now too. The light diffusion and the ability to have any side be the viewable side is really the game changer here. I want it! ❤
theirs looks like you'd find it in a mystical cave full of fairies, yours looks like it would be a source of energy or light on a vibrant, neon alien planet. both equally as beautiful.
Rather than one winning over the other, I recommend making more in different shapes and putting them all around your house like you’re living in a fantasy cave.
If the bought is glass it might be blown into a mold and there is a a coating for glass specifically for iridescent affects. Very hard to compare the make and buy cause they are both so nice and made in very different ways 😍
Yeah, I think it must be mould-blown, probably industrially at that price (hand blown would be more expensive). I don't know if the iridescence would be dichroic or something applied later like a spray or vacuumed film layer? They are both very pretty though! I think the buy would have benefited from a diffused light like the make for additional *ambiance* ✨
Had to google it, the Corning Museum of Glass shows a video using heated stannous chloride crystals and then holding the glass over the gas to get the iridescent effect. Are there any paints for plastics that can create the same effect? More research is needed, this is such a cool Make :-)
@@CM-yu6ms Iridized glass is made by spraying metal salts on it while it's still red hot. Ferric (iron) chloride for more of an orange, or "marigold" coloring, with Chloride of antimony on top of that for more of a blue tone, and stannous (tin) chloride for the more typical rainbow effect. If it were dicro (it's not!) it would be metal vapors in a vacuum chamber, have to be done while the glass was still flat, and cost on the order of $2000. No really, a flat circle of dirco glass is 18" in diameter and cost around $200 all by itself, and dicro does not like the kinda temps you need for mold blowing so it'd have to be capped before the pressing and def hand done. The buy they have is a factory piece that was sprayed with stannous chloride as soon as it was taken from the mold before it was annealed.
@@symark1971 There are paints that contain pigment particles that can reflect light in multi directions, but the pigment is going block light going through it, it's more like micro fine glitter than what the tin salt does with glass. Now what E&K HAVE done before with resin (and I've even seen Ann Reardon from How to Cook That do it with chocolate since it's all texture) is use diffraction grating, which will make rainbows from any light reflected off of it.
I like the sharpness and mainly smoothness of yours more. And you absolutely won in the light department. I'd definitely bought yours. I had blast watching your video yet again, so much fun!
To get the smooth edges, I'd say they use a vacuum machine. They get a sheet of plastic, melt it (sort of) and then just push it onto a mould. I used one in highschool so I can't remember the exact name of the machine but it was pretty cool
@Luke Rothfuss yup. it's just blown glass, they have a mold and blow a 'bubble' of molten glass until it takes the shape. also how they make bottles, jars.and lightbulbs
Yes, I saw that video recently and was wondering "hmmm they (Evan and Katelyn) should've gave it a try... it doesn't look that much harder..." of course laser cutting it is much easier, but for the quality... (But for the reflective layer they would need to cut by hand or cricut it...)
thanks to this video i got so intrigued by the lamp and bought it for myself. was it expensive? yes. was it worth it? omg yes!! the lamp is by far my favorite night lamp. i can't sleep without it on and i would literally cry buckets if anything happens to it. idk i guess i just wanted to come back here and say thank u :>
They're both giving really dif vibes. But you guys just got your head cracking in there, with the light source! That was so cool, and it has the limitless edgeless feel to it.
Their light is no more serviceable. Once the LEDS start to fail, the specialty strip is under all those glued layers too.... So if you can get through the glues on either lamp to get to the light element itself, unlike what looks like a florescent tube, specialty LED strips and custom milled parts aren't going to be very readily available.....
@@mwater_moon2865 I don’t think that the layers over the light are glued on top of the light the layers are glued together but they are staying in place because of the frame surrounding it that is the gold mirror. So it is removable however I am with you on the fact that it would be harder to find a replacement if it was sold commercially vs a simple led bulb
BUY vs DIY is my favorite segment of your videos! It would be fun to see a friendly competition between the two of you where you each attempt the DIY on your own then compare them both to the bought version.
I agree with the results! I really like how you can remove the top of yours, since that means you can put some other stuff in there if you wanted. It's like a magical display case lamp.
Omg they're both amazing. Your version looks so cool. Honestly after seeing all your work I kinda see why the original is so expensive haha. Wish you could do a hybrid! The glass shell and your light would be so much cooler
The best way I've found to describe the difference is that the BUY is more fantasy-like (glowing fairy gem) and the DIY is more sci-fi like (very modern and mirror-y). I love both and would have a hard time choosing too!
Probably the best buy vs diy to date! I’m guessing that the bought one could be casted glass 💎 I’d also like to see the glass crystal with the diy light source!
your channel is one of the only channels i can watch when my anxiety is high - you guys really calm me down and create a safe space on youtube - thank you.
having their stream vods on in the background when I'm having a bad anxiety or overwhelm day is the most calming thing... even when I'm not particularly interested in what they're playing they're just calming to listen to
This is my favorite thing you've ever made. If I had to choose which to buy, I would go with yours because the design and function are far more thoughtful. Aesthetics would be a tie if the lighting element on the glass lamp hadn't been so poorly thought out, but I really don't like the idea of the glass lamp only looking good at certain angles -- especially for $200. I would say, on yours, it might be interesting to layer the "sauter" resin a few more times so that it looks more purposeful, but overall, really love the whole thing. Would love to see you revisit this project at some point and see what you would come up with if you were designing, rather than duplicating.
I was truly torn when I saw the nice smooth edges of the bought one, but like Evan mentioned, there is just something aesthetically pleasing about the sharp edges of the one you made as well. Plus, I love the light base. Gah! Such a hard choice.
Your lamp looks amazing! The diffused light really makes it a win imo. I really like the idea of "buy vs diy" since you're so good at making stuff, can you do more of these?
"Some people have access to a makerspace. " It me!!! I'll definitely make something like this lamp. Maybe not as my fitst lasercutter project. I'm doing that next week. You two made me want to try basically everything my local makerspace has to offer.
Honestly, I really like both of them! I will say yours actually looks more 'natural' to me in shape, as the 'cuts' so to speak mirror actual stress lines in large chunks of crystal! A smoother gem or rock like that has often been tumbled beforehand, so yours definitely feels like it came straight from the mines opposed to having been prepared for a few hours. Source: I was a pretty big crystal nerd when I was a little kid, lol. You can notice the same jagged semi-irregularity if you've ever had rock candy because sugar crystalizes! Either way, great job!
A mini version of this light plus Katelyn's beloved stick from the garage video would make a rad fantasy staff! Also, I adore the glitter resin "welding." It looks SO cool!
This is one of my favorite series of y'all's. It forces you to stretch and design in different ways. You come up with neat techniques to replicate the buy design.
That lamp around 16:08... It made me think how cool would it be if you put cotton poofs like clouds or a nebula. Nebula trapped in a crystal lamp 💕.... Pocket dimension lamp.
love them both! Building a rotating base for it would be amazing! that way you can see all angles without having to move. I just loved when Evan was rotating the DIY version in the dark
I feel like there should also be some credit due in the fact that for the DIY, pretty much everything went exactly to plan. And to be fair, how often does that really happen in these kinds of builds? Yours came out spectacularly well!!
I discovered you just yesterday through your video of trying out 5 minutes resin crafts and I absolutely love your content and energy. Thank you so much for making my day
The result is so gorgeous! I would love to see them do an LED "neon" rope project. Kinda like the neon rainbow in the background but way more intricate.
I saw somebody making neon lights in a diorama by threading a strip of LEDs through a hollow flexible tube (a 3D printer part like a filament ‘extruded’(?) that allowed for shaping and diffusion and MY MIND WAS BLOWN
I know it's been awhile but to throw out there, I like your build one because you could add something you would want to show off and replace the light if something were to happen. The bought one, I love the look of the glass wave BUT you can't open it. Just a personal preference. With the made one I could just see people using it more. I would definitely add my mini wire bonsai tree and hang my grandmas earrings and old pendents.
Have you guys ever looked into tumbling rocks? I have a few going on their second grit right now and they're coming out really nice and I feel like it would be really cool to see how you would use them decoratively or to probably accent different resin crafts lol
22:45 One of my favorite things about learning ASL is when people accidentally sign something. Evan is staring into the beautiful rainbow, saying "sleepy.... sleepy.......... sleepy."
Wow! They are both great but if I had to choose, it would be your diy! The light is defused perfectly for a great view at any angle and not blinding. Great job 👍
I LOVED your d.i.y. version ! Personally if I walked into a store and seen both setting on the shelf I would definitely go with yalls because it look so sleek and cool ...not to mention the light yours had was *chefs kiss* thanks for another awesome video my husband and I are celebrating our 6yr wedding anniversary and i clicked to watch so fast since we are such big fans! ❤
I like the DIY more! The geometric, sharp, modern design, and mirror finish looks really awesome - and the light is definitely more incorporated into the design. You guys did a great job!
yours is like a lit up clear crystal. you get that gorgeous rainbow effect, the movement, the depth. the bought one looks like a lit up moonstone. it's milkier, and mysterious, but you lose the depth. i like both, tbh. usually I prefer your versions over bought ones, but seriously... they are both gorgeous & i'd love to have both types!
I like yours so much better. Faceted gems aren't rounded at the edges. I like how you can't see the light source in yours and it's more colorful than the Buy. You win!
I love the new intro and the edit so much! I really needed a good laugh today ❤️ To me straight panels on the diy give a more modern magical feeling, and I hate wavy glass, so it wins aesthetics 😂
Yeah, I was about to add this to my comment but decided to just add to yours. Qqá! But I'm also wondering if this is something added by Katelyn or if this episode was edited by a third party like I believe they were experimenting with.
I love them both and would get yours if I were to style my home in a modern-esq. feel but I think the "roughness" of the bought one fits my fairycore and nature inspiration more. Although not being able to change the light bugs me. I think if I got it, I would find a way to remove the dome and replace the light with your idea 😂
The only issue there is that while yes their light is LED, and likely to last a bit longer than a florescent, it's no more replaceable when it does start to go bad. It's actually much harder to replace with customer machined parts.... Had this very issue with my 2005 Prius. The headlights are the older incandescent type so when one burns out I go the shop and it's less than 15 minutes and $75. I've had to do this 4 times in 17 years. Meanwhile the rear lights are LED, and when one side went out, I was told if it wasn't a messed up connection, they would have to replace the whole assembly, and it could be $1,200.00 to replace it AND take 2 weeks to get the part in IF it could be found! Thank god it was a switch connection, but my other tail light has lost about 1/4th of the LEDS over time and it will literally be cheaper to ditch the car when it no longer passes inspection.
I do like the rounded edges of the buy, but yours wins hands down! I would love to have 3 or 4 of them! The buy is just too bright and the facets on the diy are PHENOMENAL
I like the color and the gold trim on the buy better (I just love the blueish tone), but in the dark, i think yours looks much better. Honestly, they both look great!
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I wish I wasn't allergic but ill probably buy as a gift for someone else to show support for everything y'all do.
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loved the video as always! just wanted to mentaion that if you wanna warn for flickering lights, there's another moment at 23:22 that isnt signified
@@bleujay6127 that sounds like it'll look really cool!
Y'all's looks like a game console from the future or a Nex gen computer screen the other one just looks like a hunk of glass
I think your lamp looks a bit like a fairy greenhouse, whereas the buy looks like a glowing rock in a mystical cave ❤️ I like them both a lot!!
those are very apt comparisons! Love them
Yes! I could imagine a little diorama in there of miniatures lit up from the bottom
Good description.
I could imagine lil fairies in there
Yes yes. I gree.
it’s actually made by blowing glass into a mold and that’s why the edges are smooth and rounded. 😊
Yup, just like soda bottles are made! And they don't paint it or cover it in a film to make it iridized, they spray it with metal salts while it's still glowing hot so micro metal crystals form.
@@mwater_moon2865 wow your smart
@@mwater_moon2865 Always wondered how they would get any sort of pigment to adhere in such a way, makes sense it's not pigment at all.
@@mwater_moon2865 With all this in mind, they probably could've done something similar with resin.
@@justyouraverageweirdo Similar how? Shaped like blown glass? I doubt it, as resin tends to drip and take a VERY long time to set as compared to glass solidifying as it's being blown. Now you COULD do it with plastic, as that is also often injection molded (though it's usually vacuumed into place by sucking air out of the mold rather than air blown into place like glass.) But resin isn't going to go from liquid to solid fast enough to stay in place without drips.
So just an FYI: be very careful cutting plastic film with a laser. Most Iridescent film is PET which is perfectly fine to cut with a laser, but be very careful to not cut vinyl based films as they off gas hydrochloric acid which can not only be dangerous to breath in, but can also ruin the mirrors in the laser.
Very good tip! We looked into it beforehand to make sure we could cut it
@@EvanAndKatelyn I would really appreciate it if you mention stuff like that, so people won't try to imitate you without checking
@@missbeaussie by "imitate it" they mean if someone watches E&K cut iridescent film with a laser and have no problems, then tries it without checking if the film is laser safe (since it isn't directly mentioned in the video that not all films are laser safe) it could end in disaster.
@@missbeaussie but E&K didn't say that they had checked beforehand. In fact, with editing, they make it look like they just dove in head first and started experimenting. Watching their trouble with applying the film my first thought was "hey, I have some Cricut stuff that might work for that, I bet it might be easier and cheaper!" but it's vinyl, which I don't find out could be VERY dangerous until the comments.
And waiting til the comments for warnings is ALWAYS a no-no.
@@bulikiki100 on the one hand if you break a laser cutter by blindly imitating an entertainment channel that's kind of on you, but on the other hand I would also prefer them being honest and open about their precautions rather than doing a cheap editing/writing trick to increase excitement, it'd be more respectful of their audience
While I do like the smooth seams of the purchase, I find the crafted piece overall more aesthetically pleasing. Your facets seem to show their color individually, the light is far better implemented. Overall, I think yours is simply higher quality.
The only real win the purchase has for me is that it is glass. But that's not a huge factor compared to everything else.
I think that if you really want glass that you can buy a cheap photoframe and just use that glass (I haven't watched the vid yet, so I don't know how they made theirs...yet).
Totally agree!
there's a bonus to DIY that wasn't mentioned... you can make as many shells as you like, different designs, different materials, colours, sizes, and fairly easily swap between them. the customisability here is quite valuable.
The only thing I actually preferred about the buy is that the base kind of tucks in, it doesn’t just jut straight down to the base like E&K’s does. If they’d made theirs have a few “base” segments of the acrylic on bottom to make it more of a geometric rock shape, it’d be perfect. I prefer their seams and the effect it has by refracting light differently on each face.
Yes! I agree!
I personally LOVE the DIY one more, cause the light source kinda looks invisible? and that's pretty magical to me! The infinity effect is also amazing. The only thing the buy has going for it is the finish. but 10/10 I would choose the DIY over the Buy
They are both beautiful. What I want to see: when the non-servicable light breaks, take the bought one apart and install your kind of base into it. The resulting No 3 would probably beat both in the category aeshtecs.
Good idea!!!
Oohhh yes!
Very much this!
Since cast glass isn't really a diy-able thing, I was hoping they might use the diffusion grating to make a mold and resin it just since that's closer in feel to the cast glass of the bought lamp, but I am ALL about DIY repairs and upgrades to keep things out of landfills.
They're both really good, just completely different vibe. The buy is more of a fantasy-like soft glowing crystal and the DIY version certainly looks fits more in the sci-fi or maybe some cyberpunk-like aesthetics.
The only red flag for me when it comes to the buy one is the lack of ability to change the lightbulb. I mean I'm paying all this money, I'd like my lamp to last longer then life of its lightbulb.
If its an LED then you don't have to change the lightbulb for a very long time. There might be a way to open the bottom but we can't see it.
On the other side, in a house with a cat, the glued to base is safer and more stable/sturdy. I do hope that there is really a way to change the light short of removing the entire base, but if you want to get down to it, E&K's light base will have to be completely remade once their LEDS start to fail too....
Plus I don't like the look of the light in the buy. It's just a big glowing rod in the middle. The diffused leds in the base of theirs looks so much cleaner.
@@cryofpaine It is absurd that you can't change the bulb. It's honestly a shame because then you could possibly put their light array in the bought shell.
@@KaiseaWings my thoughts as well buy the glass one and make your own light's.
I’ve noticed that the “Quality” category is often kind of ambiguous in this series. I feel like you could split it into two different categories: “Craftsmanship” and “Durability” because sometimes you make something less durable but with incredible craftsmanship like floodle the cloud lamp!! You guys should win quality every time lol
I prefer the one you guys made. I like the sharpness and how more colors are refracted.
Yeah Same here
if combined- glass shell with your lights- it would be the ULTIMATE lamp
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Right?? The buy should be reaching out to them!!
I gotta agree, this one is definitely a draw. Both are beautiful, each has its own pros and cons, and I would be thrilled to have either (or both!) in my home. I do think E&K's looks better in the dark, though, despite not being as bright. It just looks SO COOL!
Same!
Pro!
Same I agree 100%.
They both look really cool. Love the orange glow theirs gives off that is my favourite colour
Yeah i think the bought one is actually too bright in a sense that the light drowns out the actual glass piece whilst the one they made beautifully accentuates the colors of the acrylic geode "crystal"
As someone who uses CNC lasers in my shop for around 7 years, I may be able to answer a few of your concerns about the laser. Highly reflective materials can degrade the cutting ability since less of the energy is being absorbed by the material, but it won't reflect back into your tube or damage your machine. The focus length is determined by the lens but power and shape of the beam rapidly diverges and diffuses like a cone on the other side of your focal length. It can't travel back across the mirrors once it goes through the lens because its no longer a cylindrical straight beam like it was before the lens. It can of course damage your eyes so make sure to wear your eye protection with proper filters for the right wavelength as usual. Co2 is 10.6 um and some lasers have filters on the glass viewing window too. As for the "flashes" seen at 6:49 the honeycomb table is reflecting some energy back upwards as the light passes over each metal cell in the honeycomb. Sometimes these reflections can score the underside of your work depending on the power/speed. It can mean that the power is a little too high for the application since a lot of unused energy is remaining after the work is done and the cut is finished. For higher powers, blade tables are good for heavier cuts and remove the frequency of this "backflash" on the underside of your work. Lasers are fun but deserve respect so your cautious approach around them is healthy!
Happy making!
The light reflecting back won't get to the tube, yes, but it will absolutely create more heat in the lens and potentially crack it. Those are wear items anyway but that's a LOT more wear on it.
Thank you for your info! Nice to know the mechanics behind it
And evidently, as someone else pointed out, don't cut vinyl based films as they off gas hydrochloric acid which is bad for you AND the laser....
I can’t believe how incredibly beautiful the DIY looks in the dark. I SO WANT THIS! If my apartment was just an empty room, I’d do anything to have just your diy lamp in there 😭 It’s probably really the prettiest thing you’ve ever made 💕💕💕
thank you!
I want their lamp too.. AAAAAAAAAAAAH..
I would buy their lamp right now too. The light diffusion and the ability to have any side be the viewable side is really the game changer here. I want it! ❤
I want one too. It's gorgeous.
I genuinely like the lamping system you all used over the manufactured one.
theirs looks like you'd find it in a mystical cave full of fairies, yours looks like it would be a source of energy or light on a vibrant, neon alien planet. both equally as beautiful.
Rather than one winning over the other, I recommend making more in different shapes and putting them all around your house like you’re living in a fantasy cave.
Yep! This! Do this! Just the best idea ever!
then plants plants PLANTS
If the bought is glass it might be blown into a mold and there is a a coating for glass specifically for iridescent affects. Very hard to compare the make and buy cause they are both so nice and made in very different ways 😍
Yeah, I think it must be mould-blown, probably industrially at that price (hand blown would be more expensive). I don't know if the iridescence would be dichroic or something applied later like a spray or vacuumed film layer? They are both very pretty though! I think the buy would have benefited from a diffused light like the make for additional *ambiance* ✨
I didn't think of a mold but that makes a lot of sense for its look
Had to google it, the Corning Museum of Glass shows a video using heated stannous chloride crystals and then holding the glass over the gas to get the iridescent effect. Are there any paints for plastics that can create the same effect? More research is needed, this is such a cool Make :-)
@@CM-yu6ms Iridized glass is made by spraying metal salts on it while it's still red hot. Ferric (iron) chloride for more of an orange, or "marigold" coloring, with Chloride of antimony on top of that for more of a blue tone, and stannous (tin) chloride for the more typical rainbow effect.
If it were dicro (it's not!) it would be metal vapors in a vacuum chamber, have to be done while the glass was still flat, and cost on the order of $2000. No really, a flat circle of dirco glass is 18" in diameter and cost around $200 all by itself, and dicro does not like the kinda temps you need for mold blowing so it'd have to be capped before the pressing and def hand done.
The buy they have is a factory piece that was sprayed with stannous chloride as soon as it was taken from the mold before it was annealed.
@@symark1971 There are paints that contain pigment particles that can reflect light in multi directions, but the pigment is going block light going through it, it's more like micro fine glitter than what the tin salt does with glass. Now what E&K HAVE done before with resin (and I've even seen Ann Reardon from How to Cook That do it with chocolate since it's all texture) is use diffraction grating, which will make rainbows from any light reflected off of it.
I like the sharpness and mainly smoothness of yours more. And you absolutely won in the light department. I'd definitely bought yours.
I had blast watching your video yet again, so much fun!
I’d say that for $200 that lamp was worth it. Your lamp is one of a kind and very modern and a totally different, awesome look! AMAZING WINS for both!
The light is soooooo much better on the ones you guys made. Amazing work Evan and Katelyn.
I think e DIY would look incredible on a rotating turntable, when Evan was spinning it around with the lights off it was mesmerizing
I was thinking the exact same thing!
@@djart4715 me too!
To get the smooth edges, I'd say they use a vacuum machine. They get a sheet of plastic, melt it (sort of) and then just push it onto a mould. I used one in highschool so I can't remember the exact name of the machine but it was pretty cool
It's called a vacuum former.
they used something similar to make molds from potatoes a long while back!
But it’s glass, I think you can vacuum form glass right?
@Luke Rothfuss yup. it's just blown glass, they have a mold and blow a 'bubble' of molten glass until it takes the shape. also how they make bottles, jars.and lightbulbs
@@kallimarissaa I remember that video. I think I was subscribed before then. That was a fun video
What if, with Simone’s recently discovered love of stained glass making, you guys challenged her to make a stained glass version of this?
When someone mentions two youtubers and u know them both: *happy dance
She sounded like she was beginning a stained glass journey… it would be a fun day watch! :)
Yes, I saw that video recently and was wondering "hmmm they (Evan and Katelyn) should've gave it a try... it doesn't look that much harder..." of course laser cutting it is much easier, but for the quality... (But for the reflective layer they would need to cut by hand or cricut it...)
thanks to this video i got so intrigued by the lamp and bought it for myself. was it expensive? yes. was it worth it? omg yes!! the lamp is by far my favorite night lamp. i can't sleep without it on and i would literally cry buckets if anything happens to it. idk i guess i just wanted to come back here and say thank u :>
They're both giving really dif vibes. But you guys just got your head cracking in there, with the light source! That was so cool, and it has the limitless edgeless feel to it.
I feel like your lamp is something I would buy over the other strictly on serviceability alone. Plus the rigid corners are more my thing. 🙂
Their light is no more serviceable. Once the LEDS start to fail, the specialty strip is under all those glued layers too.... So if you can get through the glues on either lamp to get to the light element itself, unlike what looks like a florescent tube, specialty LED strips and custom milled parts aren't going to be very readily available.....
@@mwater_moon2865 I don’t think that the layers over the light are glued on top of the light the layers are glued together but they are staying in place because of the frame surrounding it that is the gold mirror. So it is removable however I am with you on the fact that it would be harder to find a replacement if it was sold commercially vs a simple led bulb
BUY vs DIY is my favorite segment of your videos! It would be fun to see a friendly competition between the two of you where you each attempt the DIY on your own then compare them both to the bought version.
I agree with the results! I really like how you can remove the top of yours, since that means you can put some other stuff in there if you wanted. It's like a magical display case lamp.
what a glorious thought!!!
Omg they're both amazing. Your version looks so cool. Honestly after seeing all your work I kinda see why the original is so expensive haha.
Wish you could do a hybrid! The glass shell and your light would be so much cooler
Thanks!
Both are amazing, but I’d pick the DIY! The infinity mirror effect of the faceted sides and the better lighting is just *chefs kiss*
The best way I've found to describe the difference is that the BUY is more fantasy-like (glowing fairy gem) and the DIY is more sci-fi like (very modern and mirror-y). I love both and would have a hard time choosing too!
I totally agree
Probably the best buy vs diy to date! I’m guessing that the bought one could be casted glass 💎
I’d also like to see the glass crystal with the diy light source!
Oh, I'm pretty sure it is just casted ripple glass haha
Whether it was custom painted or they used special glass, though, I don't know.
Your excitement over you how well you did was so great and well deserved
Your guys wholesome relationship is a great joy to watch!
your channel is one of the only channels i can watch when my anxiety is high - you guys really calm me down and create a safe space on youtube - thank you.
It's a good comfort channel
Same
Right?! Me too! Calmed me right down. They are just so dang lovely
having their stream vods on in the background when I'm having a bad anxiety or overwhelm day is the most calming thing... even when I'm not particularly interested in what they're playing they're just calming to listen to
Personally I like the DIY more!! The clarity of the entire lamp plus the uniform sides makes it a perfect fit for people that like dimmer lighting^^
This is my favorite thing you've ever made. If I had to choose which to buy, I would go with yours because the design and function are far more thoughtful. Aesthetics would be a tie if the lighting element on the glass lamp hadn't been so poorly thought out, but I really don't like the idea of the glass lamp only looking good at certain angles -- especially for $200. I would say, on yours, it might be interesting to layer the "sauter" resin a few more times so that it looks more purposeful, but overall, really love the whole thing. Would love to see you revisit this project at some point and see what you would come up with if you were designing, rather than duplicating.
Solder is the word you're looking for. They pronounced it wrong, its meant to sound like sol-der not sauter. 🤣
Some moss or coloured resin drips 😍
@@AlexaFaie you can pronounce it both ways, both are correct.
@@AlexaFaie I usually hear it pronounced "sodder" with a silent L
@@dr_sera that may be, but it sure as heck ain't spelled "sauter"
I think your lamp is way trippier and more magical. Very well done🎉
I would LOVE the shape of the purchased one, but the lightning of the one you made is just perfect.
Saw all the iridescent stuff in your Instagram, I've been so excited for this project!
the shiny is strong with this one!
I was truly torn when I saw the nice smooth edges of the bought one, but like Evan mentioned, there is just something aesthetically pleasing about the sharp edges of the one you made as well. Plus, I love the light base. Gah! Such a hard choice.
Tbh I absolutely love the moody light that your diy version gives, it’s much nicer as an ambient light 💛
Your lamp looks amazing! The diffused light really makes it a win imo. I really like the idea of "buy vs diy" since you're so good at making stuff, can you do more of these?
that was DEFINITELY one of the most beautiful things you've ever made!
"Some people have access to a makerspace. "
It me!!!
I'll definitely make something like this lamp. Maybe not as my fitst lasercutter project. I'm doing that next week.
You two made me want to try basically everything my local makerspace has to offer.
have fun with the laser cutter!
Subscribed just in case you make a video on it! ;)
Honestly, I really like both of them! I will say yours actually looks more 'natural' to me in shape, as the 'cuts' so to speak mirror actual stress lines in large chunks of crystal! A smoother gem or rock like that has often been tumbled beforehand, so yours definitely feels like it came straight from the mines opposed to having been prepared for a few hours.
Source: I was a pretty big crystal nerd when I was a little kid, lol. You can notice the same jagged semi-irregularity if you've ever had rock candy because sugar crystalizes!
Either way, great job!
A mini version of this light plus Katelyn's beloved stick from the garage video would make a rad fantasy staff!
Also, I adore the glitter resin "welding." It looks SO cool!
A STAFF WOULD BE SO COOOOL
I think all of your creations are AMAZING, but this one is the best! Yours looks 10x better!
I adore the colors in the buy one
I've been waiting for another Buy vs DIY! So excited for this, let's GO!!!
This is one of my favorite series of y'all's. It forces you to stretch and design in different ways. You come up with neat techniques to replicate the buy design.
That lamp around 16:08... It made me think how cool would it be if you put cotton poofs like clouds or a nebula. Nebula trapped in a crystal lamp 💕.... Pocket dimension lamp.
Like em both. Very fraggle rock with a moon glow.
The glass is a different beast. Interesting too how they make it.
Love your version - the facet reflection just amped up the cool factor.
I love how nonchalant Evan is about answering Katelyn's questions while holding iridescent film in his mouth, total pro. :)
MY COMFORT CHANNEL!!! Love you guys, you're the sweetest and most funniest people, I swear!
Lots of love from Germany haha
Mine too
same! Both th comfort and the German greetings :D
love them both! Building a rotating base for it would be amazing! that way you can see all angles without having to move. I just loved when Evan was rotating the DIY version in the dark
Love yours way more also it has the function of being able to put something inside to mirror without the light distraction
Thank you for savoring the peelies! It came out great and the peelies were bonus satisfaction
I feel like there should also be some credit due in the fact that for the DIY, pretty much everything went exactly to plan. And to be fair, how often does that really happen in these kinds of builds? Yours came out spectacularly well!!
0:10 Katelyn, editor: reality can be whatever I want
You two should be proud. This is the most stunning builds I've seen from this channel. That light is so cool!
Loving this new editor. They are amazing with their skills.
I discovered you just yesterday through your video of trying out 5 minutes resin crafts and I absolutely love your content and energy. Thank you so much for making my day
These could make for perfect bedside table lamps on your now repaired end tables 😄
I love the new buy vs diy graphics. Super clean and proffesional looking!
The result is so gorgeous! I would love to see them do an LED "neon" rope project. Kinda like the neon rainbow in the background but way more intricate.
I saw somebody making neon lights in a diorama by threading a strip of LEDs through a hollow flexible tube (a 3D printer part like a filament ‘extruded’(?) that allowed for shaping and diffusion and MY MIND WAS BLOWN
I love your lamp more because from the view there is more colours. Plus its looks great with light off and on
I know it's been awhile but to throw out there, I like your build one because you could add something you would want to show off and replace the light if something were to happen. The bought one, I love the look of the glass wave BUT you can't open it. Just a personal preference. With the made one I could just see people using it more. I would definitely add my mini wire bonsai tree and hang my grandmas earrings and old pendents.
Love ur videos!
Thank you so much!!! ❤❤
@@EvanAndKatelyn i love you guys so much 💕
I work in my colleges makerspace and I love seeing you two use some of the machines we do! Would love more CNC focused videos! ✨
Have you guys ever looked into tumbling rocks? I have a few going on their second grit right now and they're coming out really nice and I feel like it would be really cool to see how you would use them decoratively or to probably accent different resin crafts lol
I would be really interested in seeing a cheap vs expensive video on that!
22:45 One of my favorite things about learning ASL is when people accidentally sign something. Evan is staring into the beautiful rainbow, saying "sleepy.... sleepy.......... sleepy."
As always, Katelyn is THE BEST editor!
They’re both amazing but I like the DIY more because there’s something so satisfying about making things yourself.
Love this concept, especially given the price of things today. Can’t wait for the next one!
I was just watching the floodle episode last night and thinking how I miss this series. Perfect timing for a new buy vs. diy!
Wow! They are both great but if I had to choose, it would be your diy! The light is defused perfectly for a great view at any angle and not blinding. Great job 👍
I love your creative process. I love the use of uv resin
I LOVED your d.i.y. version ! Personally if I walked into a store and seen both setting on the shelf I would definitely go with yalls because it look so sleek and cool ...not to mention the light yours had was *chefs kiss* thanks for another awesome video my husband and I are celebrating our 6yr wedding anniversary and i clicked to watch so fast since we are such big fans! ❤
Y'all should try crayon melting art! I think it would make a really good video!
Then again it might not make a good video idk
I like the DIY more! The geometric, sharp, modern design, and mirror finish looks really awesome - and the light is definitely more incorporated into the design. You guys did a great job!
yours is like a lit up clear crystal. you get that gorgeous rainbow effect, the movement, the depth.
the bought one looks like a lit up moonstone. it's milkier, and mysterious, but you lose the depth.
i like both, tbh. usually I prefer your versions over bought ones, but seriously... they are both gorgeous & i'd love to have both types!
I like yours so much better. Faceted gems aren't rounded at the edges. I like how you can't see the light source in yours and it's more colorful than the Buy. You win!
Yours looks like a sci fi display case, feels like it should hold some kind of ancient relic. Love it
I love the new intro and the edit so much! I really needed a good laugh today ❤️
To me straight panels on the diy give a more modern magical feeling, and I hate wavy glass, so it wins aesthetics 😂
Yeah, I was about to add this to my comment but decided to just add to yours.
Qqá!
But I'm also wondering if this is something added by Katelyn or if this episode was edited by a third party like I believe they were experimenting with.
12:46 - Next Project: Making a resin/wood floor mat to protect our nice resin garage floors 😅❤
I smiled throughout the entire video, and I think your Infinity gem looks Amazing! It was soooooo fun watching you guys create this.
I think the bought one exterior with yours interior light would be perfect!
I love them both and would get yours if I were to style my home in a modern-esq. feel but I think the "roughness" of the bought one fits my fairycore and nature inspiration more. Although not being able to change the light bugs me. I think if I got it, I would find a way to remove the dome and replace the light with your idea 😂
The only issue there is that while yes their light is LED, and likely to last a bit longer than a florescent, it's no more replaceable when it does start to go bad. It's actually much harder to replace with customer machined parts....
Had this very issue with my 2005 Prius. The headlights are the older incandescent type so when one burns out I go the shop and it's less than 15 minutes and $75. I've had to do this 4 times in 17 years. Meanwhile the rear lights are LED, and when one side went out, I was told if it wasn't a messed up connection, they would have to replace the whole assembly, and it could be $1,200.00 to replace it AND take 2 weeks to get the part in IF it could be found!
Thank god it was a switch connection, but my other tail light has lost about 1/4th of the LEDS over time and it will literally be cheaper to ditch the car when it no longer passes inspection.
I love the shape of the buy but you guys win in every other aspect for me 😂
same! the only thing the buy had going for it was the smooth edges. That's it.
I can imagine using the DIY Gem Lamp on my bedside or home office table rather than the bought one. It's a great statement piece. ✨
i agree with you guys, the glass shell is so much better. but i like your light source. imagine if you can take it apart and replace the light.
I do like the rounded edges of the buy, but yours wins hands down! I would love to have 3 or 4 of them! The buy is just too bright and the facets on the diy are PHENOMENAL
Honestly, I find you creation more beautiful that the one you guys bought!!!
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Yes evan, if history taught us anything it's that you guys' DIY's are ALWAYS better than the buy's :))
I've been contemplating Raycons for months... the shake test sold me!!! Love how you guys only use companies you fully support and use!!
I like the color and the gold trim on the buy better (I just love the blueish tone), but in the dark, i think yours looks much better. Honestly, they both look great!