BUY vs DIY - Recreating a $200 Gem Lamp

Can we recreate this iridescent glass gem lamp with acrylic and resin? Go to for 15% off your order. Brought to you by Raycon. 👇 E&K CHARMS LINKS BELOW! 👇 Check out our limited edition charms, available to preorder for the next 20 days! (til March 31st) Supurrvisor: Words Are Hard: Make Fail: 🙏 Other sponsors: Glowforge: check out our Glowforge laser cutter here # glowforgepartner Use our link to get $500 off a Pro, $250 off a Plus, $125 off a Basic Interested in making a gem lamp yourself? We've uploaded our 3d model and svg lasercut files for our Patreon supporters and Check out the Patreon Aftershow for: - Who we thought would win before we unboxed it - Why the light fixture was way more work than we showed - A sneaky trick we used to get iridescent sheets faster - The long break in the middle of filming - How long ago we actually ordered the “buy“ - Our thoughts on having a tie - Where will we put these in our house? - Why do companies make lamps where you can't change the light bulb??? - will we ever try real glassworking? If you're a Patron already, watch it here: If you’re a YouTube Member, watch it here: Not a Patron yet? Join here: Not a YouTube Member? Join here: TOOLS & MATERIALS (affiliate & *sponsor links) Iridescent film USB dimmable COB LED Colorshift mica (our exact one isn’t online anymore, this is similar) Draftboard Clear acrylic UV resin Original West Elm light: 🛒 Our favorite tools/materials on our Amazon page: Want more E&K videos? We have more channels: 🎮 Gaming: 🎙️ Podcast: 🎮 Gaming Uncut: 👫 E&K 2: 👫 E&K Uncut: 📺 Twitch live streams SOCIAL/SUPPORT LINKS 💵 Patrons can watch our Aftershow here 👕 Merch 📸 Instagram & 📣 Twitter: @evanandkatelyn 💬 Discord 👽 Reddit 🎥 FILMING GEAR (affiliate) 0:00 Intro 0:40 Iridescent laser tests 8:03 3D model and “small” test 11:08 Making the shade 15:47 Making the light 18:54 Final reveal of DIY 20:12 Reveal of “buy” 22:50 BUY vs DIY comparison 🎼 MUSIC Investigations, Getz Me To Brazil, Firebrand, Hep Cats, Marty Gots a Plan, Funky One by Kevin MacLeod Retro Party, Stalker, by Rafael Krux World Of Embers by Alexander Nakarada Jazzy Comping 2 by Agnese Valmaggia Let's Workout Hard! by MusicLFiles