The Complete Guide to Dice Making | Cap Molds
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Different situations require different molds, and so today we tackle cap/squish molds! This is your one stop shop for learning all you need to know for making cap molds for your dnd / tabletop rpg dice!
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List of Parts:
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Kobalt 12 pc air pump starter kit.
3/8 inch to 1/4 inch reducer. (if that doesn't work, try 1/2 to 1/4)
1/4 inch ball valve
1/4 inch male connector for your air hose.
loctite sealer - (alternatively you could use thread sealing tape, but it just didn't work for me.) Here is a link to the stuff - www.amazon.com...
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This man quit his job to make dice and dad jokes, and I couldn't be happier about it
One day I'll have a child of my own... And the dad jokes will blow your mind
@@Rybonator can't wait for you to have your very own dice goblin😇😇😇
Dice and dad jokes? What expansion is that?
if satan were to invent glitter oh my god lmaooo
So that's the "DnD" thing he's into it
I would love for you to show us a good way to make dice without a pressure pot or vacuum. I know they make things easier but for beginners they are a big investment.
They are big investments, and I'm about to try making dice without them, but I think for dice in particular it is important to remove all air bubbles so that the weight of the different dice sides is as even as it can be to promote true randomness. I have a friend though who WANTS trick-die for character creation, so I'm going to see if air bubbles aid in that or not.
you can buy resin that has to cure longer, that way the air bubbles rise to the top and you can use a lighter to remove most of those bubbles
@@kevinkever Yes! I found this as well, I have a very difficult mold (there's only a small slit to put resin in) and I've found that slow curing resin gets rid of most bubbles. Only a few small ones remain which only matters if you're making clear dice.
Now I'm going to try making sillicone molds without a pressure pot so pray for me 😂
Just do it without the pressure pot. You can squeeze out air bubbles, use a massage gun on it, and accept that there will be some small bubbles from time to time. If you're selling stuff and you need to absolutely 100% make sure there are no bubbles. You're going to have to invest. Most of the time it looks just fine w out a vacuum chamber or pressure pot.
Allegedly you could also put the mold in the fridge for a few hours at the beginning of curing it, which will give it a longer cure time, and allow the bubbles to rise to the top of the mold. And with the dice, using UV resin may help with the bubbling issue, since you have to do it I layers. The only downside is that your mold has to be clear.
Only 5 puns in the intro?!
Dice Gobbo Dad are you okay?!!
It has been a rough few weeks :(
Jk, hard when I've already done cap puns!
He hit his pun cap for the day maybe!
Every time I watch your videos and hear the word ‘dice’ it makes me remember back when I was in elementary school like 15 years ago and we had to call dice ‘NuMbEr CuBeS’ because ‘Dice are for gambling.’
noot noot
Time to feed the addiction!
Noot noot!
Came for the puns, stayed for the content
That's how we get em! ;)
Excited to put this feather in my cap!
Take your dirty like and get out!
Jk we like puns here
Would you consider making a budget dice making video? I’m interested in the hobby but I don’t have the budget for it
I'll add it to my to-do list :)
Not using a pressure pot is what made the whole thing cheaper for me, but it is a struggle with those bubbles
You can find resin cheap on Amazon and a good substitute for mica powder or alcohol ink is acrylic paint (you can get a fair amount of different effects with acrylic). Mica powder itself off of Amazon is pretty low price compared to other places too, so you could get it off of there.
Bubbles can be a real issue though, but I found a DIY pressure pot video that shows you how to make a decent pot with just stuff from a DIY shop, so I hope this helps!
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It’s worth it to save up and get the stuff he’s using. I lucked into a pressure pot, but for the rest, I got everything needed for $200 Canadian, and this amount of resin can make a LOT of sets of dice. The huge resin jugs I got were 3.8 liters and it only takes about 50ml of each jug to make a full set of dice.
At first I completely misread the title and thought this was a JoCat video: A crap guide to dice making molds
I need that video in my life
Yes
"Now the _first_ thing you're gonna wanna do is go to Harbor Freight to get the cheapest tools that Chinese factories can slap together from scrapped Soviet tanks and Uhigur tears."
@@notmuch_23 oof... too real...
I understood every single explaination, cause you talk very well, thank you from a non-native english speaker !
"Satan's Glitter"
If that isn't a name of a mica powder store it should be xD
Agreed
This is an excellent tutorial with some nice techniques.
I've done the silicone mixing in ziploc style bags before, which allows you to get a very good mix by kneading it with your hands, you can also work it a bit by squeezing the bag to help with the bubbles. Then, you can then cut a very tiny hole in one corner and squeeze out a very thin stream of silicone from a bit of a distance. This not only tends to remove bubbles because of the sealed bag, the thin stream also decreases bubbles and pours slowly so you capture lots of details. Didn't have a pressure pot so had to get creative for copying some old car badges.
would that work for the resin as well? kinda want to try making dice but there's no way i'm buying a pressure pot and everything xD
@@beardalaxy You don't need a pressure pot. Just use a tool to pour your liquids down slowly with, and slowly mix your liquids together. Use plastic to mix also as wooden tools cause bubbles. You can also add in layers, so pour, use a heat gun to get rid of bubbles, or a flame tool, and slowly add more each time, again, with a tool that you pour the liquid down.
A pressure pot is a waste of money if you don't need it.
i am LOVING the teal-dark purple combo more than i thought possible! i never considered making squish molds before but honestly it looks easier than sprue molds so i may have to give it a try!
Way easier for just learning to get started :)
one other tip I have found while using a harbor freight pressure pot. Every once and a while rubbing some vaseline around the gasket to help it seals better to the base of the pot has really helped keep the pressure inside the pot and reduces the trickle/leak of air.
Oh I should have mentioned that, because I do the same thing! :)
I just picked up one today to start making dice. May I ask which gasket?
I used this tutorial to make my own cap mould. Just took the finished product out of my pressure pot ten minutes ago, and it's perfect. Every little hint worked - from the tape around the sides to the petroleum jelly. I can't wait to systematically work through the actual dice tutorials now.
Did you put your mold with the resin in it into the pressure pot? He didn't show that part but it sounded like he did. I just want to be sure in case it will ruin my mold 😨
@@MegaBlackrose67 I just pulled out my first set of dice following this video (as well as some others) and yes, I put the silicone mold filled with resin into the pressure pot. Then pressurized it and waited. They came out great. Now if I coiuld just find a mini pottery wheel.
I just finished my first set as well. I love this channel and I plan on going on the same epic journey that you are about to partake in. Good luck and have fun. :)
My personal favorite mold release for silicone is baking soda because it’s really hard to mess up just chuck some powder at it and remove the excess with either compressed air or some strong lungs
"some strong lungs" that made me lose it
Even if you don't make dice, this is a great tutorial for any kind of resin and mold making!
We use ease releas from smooth on(same company as dragon skin). We just spray it in two layers, even directly on the dice. Doing that makes the mold super smooth. Easier then fenagaling around with petroleum jelly cause you can still spray it right on the dice and has no issues capturing details.
Also thanks for the video on updated cap molds. We used your last video to make cap molds and we love em. Can't wait to try making some more but with glue dots. >:3
I was wondering about using a mold release spray, seems like it would be much easier and faster than petroleum jelly on a cotton bud.
does it work on resin 3d printed dice for masters? I'm having a terrible time getting inhibit x and looking for a safe alternative that won't turn my masters into a slimy silicon oozy mess. -_-
That lighter swirl of glitter inside the dice really catches the light and looks magical.
I see it? I watch it!
I wasn't feeling to crash hot today but watching your videos always puts me in a better mood, I really appreciate your content!
I'm glad I can help put you in a good mood my friend :) That is the highest compliment I can get!
hey man you need to put a lid on these puns
My lips will never be sealed ;)
Hey Rybonator! I’m OBSESSED with your channel and have been inspired to start making dice of my own. SO STOKED!
If you don’t take suggestions, you can ignore the rest of this message:
I’ve seen a few videos where you try a few techniques before getting dice that you are satisfied with. I wonder if at the end of each of such video, you might have a summary that recounts the best method for making that particular design or mold? That way, we’ll have seen the errors you made along the way and how to avoid them with a handy dandy guide at the end :)
Regardless of that, LOVE your videos! I can’t wait until I get my materials tomorrow afternoon
Best of luck Michael! You are gonna rock it :)
Happy to try and incorporate that idea in the future!
Interesting that dragon skin is cheaper than sorta clear here in canada lol great vid as always and Im excited to try making a reservoir cap mold for myself
Hey that's fortunate! Lucked out there :)
I'll honestly never make my own dice, but I can't stop watching your videos. 🤷♀️
Well, now I feel like this class is ending, my class project is getting to five pages and now I'm just waiting for my practical exam.
Still can't believe how much I ended up getting into dnd
Amazing video! You have been absolutely instrumental in me picking up this hobby and now patiently awaiting my pressure pot and master sets to take it to the next level. I can't tell you how much you've help me and I'm sure countless others. Thank you.
I have been enjoying your videos for months now, and I love the production quality and the editing style. Thank you for your wonderful work. I have a suggestion for a dice set: mosquito amber amber from Jurassic Park! It would be amazing to see a little bug in the middle of each die in the set. Thanks again for all your work!
I have been wanting to do that for ages! I just need to get a good bunch of mosquitoes to use :) also thank you! Glad you like what I do!
Very cool idea. Maybe finding different mini dinos or bones or other fossily stuff
This is such an awesome tutorial! The way you explained everything makes so much sense! Thank you! Also, those purple inked dice look beautiful!
Thank you Sarah :) I'm glad you liked it!
Ilove these videos! It has inspired me to start the hobby.
One thing I would note though is the compressor size matters when you are filling the pressure pot. If you have 100psi in a 5 gallon compressor, it will not be 50psi when you connect it to a pressure pot that is 2.5 gallons. Be careful when connecting the two together.
you got me into dnd
That's so cool 🥰 I'm glad you found this awesome hobby!
Watching your videos always makes me inspired to think about WANTING to make dice. It just looks so amazing and the though about color combo possibilities makes my head spin.
Your channel has gotten me really into resin casting, and when I eventually take the plunge I think this is the style of mold I'll go for! Knowing my clumsy self, I'll probably end up hurting myself in my struggles to cut sprues LOL
Yeah! New video! What do u do if u don't have a pressure pot?
So without a pressure pot, you just wont be able to get clear dice with hardly any bubbles AS EASILY. It can be done. You can mix slower to incorporate less bubbles, and you can put air holes like in the combo mold I show off to help release some :)
You can also use the Fridge Method to remove bubbles! I don't have a pot and it saved my molds.
Essentially, like Rybonator said, mix and pour slooooooooooowly, and then put your mold cups in a tray and let the silicone sit in the fridge anywhere from 12 to 24 hours.
This inhibits the cure and allows the bubbles to rise in the still-wet silicone. Once the 12-24h are up, remove the molds, and let the silicone finish hardening at room temperature.
And bam! Clear dice molds with no pesky bubbles!
...I may have misread the comment to be about the molds themselves and not the resin used to actually make dice- sorry! I'm not awake yet.
@@Marcario I kinda ment both👍 thx for being extremely helpful!
Love the puns at the beginning as always. Thank you for the tutorial! I love that you show the whole process including the problems so we can learn from them. Also, have you considered trying emoji dice? Might be a good idea for our beloved Polladin. I feel they would fit one who serves the God of chatter and gossip.
YES! If I can get my hands on some, totally!
Also thank you :) I'm glad you like what I do!
I came into this video thinking I was going to suggest something new to you that occurred to me about making a sprue/squish combo with all of the advantages of both styles, but you clearly already had that idea. But then you didn't show us how it turned out 😂. Please tell me that you're going to remedy this in an upcoming video.
thanks to your video i began to make my own dice, and now i can some to gift my dnd friends. thank you for sharing your knowledge, because it makes a lot of people happy !!
Once I have a space I can make dice in I really want to start. Your videos inspire me a stupid amount.
same here
A very informative well-done and concise video. You keep my attention Looks like Harbor Freight here I come - Thank you, Jayme.
honestly you’re awesome for making the print files available for free. first thing I’m gonna print as soon as I get my printer!
The big one look absolutely out of this world!! Nice job Rob!
I just found your videos and I am now OBSESSED AND CONSUMED with the desire to create my own dice! Thank you for laying the process out so clearly!
Hey Rybo I'd like to see a video or a few videos on fixing your mistakes. That is the thing I love most about your videos you dont always make it look perfect.
The correction I would be most interested in myself is how to carve numbers into the dice 🎲.
i really wanna make my own so this is really helpful to me
thank you for sharing this Rybonator
Those little platforms you made are super cool I discovered the bottom of my pot was uneven today and was planning on making something similar to those.
The intro really CAPtured the puns
;D
Hats of to you my friend! (Or Caps off ;D )
Hey man, just a thought. Figure out the height of the dome at the bottom of the pot and pour that much resin down in there. Let it harden at that level. Then you can toss the occasional one off experiment in there and not worry about the wooden stand. Love the content! Keep up the good work!
You inspired me to do tuturials on my custom LEGO minifigs on my channel! (not this acc). Still working on my voice and trying to make the video part longer so I can put in more tips and stuff
You can make removing the molds from the container easier by using the air compressor. Get the nozzle between the edge of the silicone and the mold wall and blow air into the gap. It will release the mold quickly and easily.
This tutorial is so clear, thank you !! Do you know if cap molds are suitable for use without a pressure pot? Because I don't have the space to have one.... Will you make a video on casting without pressure pots? It would be super cool !
I already know how to make dice bags so this will be awesome to know or in the words of light yagima
"THIS IS MY PERFECT VICTORY ALL MINE"
These are one of my favorites
I followed this tutorial to make my first set of dice and they turned out AMAZING, thank you so much!!!
I made my very first dice set today (well demolded it today) and it was all thanks to your awesome videos! I have a few problems with them but I think it was a great first go! Thanks so much keep the great content coming! (Pls I'll need it...)
I’m going to have to tip my cap to this dice video :D
Is it a CAPtain's cap? ;D
Cap's off to you sir for making this guide.
This is an awesome video. 1:51 I'd like to say that reverse engineering is not illegal. If you take someone's finished part, measure it and recreate it in CAD, you can do whatever you want with it as long as you don't do any of the following: 1. use a patented mechanism or process (dice are not patented) 2. use a trademark symbol 3. use copyrighted media. Also, make sure you have a commercial license for whatever font you are using and if you need a font, please buy a license from a reputable font seller. Typeface designers do a lot of hard work to create those beautiful fonts and the licenses aren't very expensive and usually you can use them for the rest of your life.
Those dice look amazing Rybo, you can see straight through them theyre so clear and the color looks awesome. Also love the D20 color and gold numbers, wicked !!!
This is such a fantastic video, thank you so much for all the tips!!!!!
Whenever I cast silicone in/on silicone I have found the best thing to use to make them easily separate is a half and half mixture of liquid dish soap and alcohol. It leaves a super thin layer of dish soap that is really easy to wash off! I made some silicone dice on my channel if you want to take a gander. Thank you for the video! I made a very similar mold for my micro dice!
Thanks for another GREAT video! Also, got my patreon stickers in the mail yesterday (THANK YOU AND RYBOWIFE!) and they will be living on my pressure pot!
Of course! Thank you for being such an awesome supporter! Send pics of the stickers on your pot! That'd make us both smile :)
ALSO: Will Mold release word as well as vaseline?
@@maggiemclean7863 good question, and no not really. Silicone sticks HARD to silicone, and so I recommend something stronger like Vaseline or baby powder for this
@@Rybonator Thank you for this!!!!!
These puns capped the limit
Great video as always. Your videos got me into this hobby and now my son loves it too. I am ready to make my own molds from custom masters. When will your 3D video with the files be coming out? I love the dice design you use.
It's already out! Look for my 3D printed dice vid and you are good to go! :) That's awesome btw, tell your son I said hi and good luck!
Watched that video several times and missed that. I have an anycubic photon on the way. Dice making time. :)
Awesome video, thanks! One correction: DLP and LCD SLA resin printers all use the same resin, so you should always use Inhibit X on any resin prints, unless the resin is specifically made for silicone mold making, and those are usually really expensive.
Rybonator! I wanted to ask which mold style do you prefer overall? Your insight is much appreciated. Congrats on the career change!!
Now this is fantastic to wake up to!
God, the puns. They hurt. 😂
Good, let the puns flow through you ;)
I just come here for my weekly dosage of puns and dice
Since you have an air compressor, you can use it to help release the molds. Use either a blower tip or a ball inflator needle. Put it in a gap on the edge of the mold and blow air into the mold. It should make the form pop out or at least help loosen it. Much easier since it also breaks any suction the silicone may make holding it in the form.
Dissolve your vasaline in benzeen/naphtha and spray it using a cheap air brush (wear a respirator) or get proper spray can mould release. Both easier and less labour intensive.
i got into D&D a month ago, and being a creative person now i want to start creating my own dice too and maybe make some for my friends aswell
And I thought you were gonna sell your customer dice design. I didn't know you were giving them away. The design in the numbers is buteaful.
Nope! I wanted everyone to be able to make dice without worrying about any legal trouble :)
Dark purple numbering? YES.
YAS Queen!
I really need to start making cap molds like these. I keep misplacing my molds because I have multiples, so having a single mold per set would be really handy. Also I'm never motivated to remove all the flash from regular molds, so this might motivate me to finish dice more often
Using this video and one by @kaitlin pierce about avoiding bubbles with no pressure pot (don’t have one) for my first venture into dice making. Wish me luck! Gonna throw these glue dots out the window though, they’re giving me a hard time.
Good Luck Ivory! Yeah, glue dots can be annoying. Sometimes just double sided tape is best :)
The first time you said GDC, I thought, “what does he mean by that? The game developers conference? That can’t be right!” And then it was
I love the Twintig dice so heckin much!! So cute!!
I like to use a polishing compound on the last two levels of zona paper instead of water. Gets you an insanely clean polish
The cap puns really had me...covered
The absolute best video ever! Thanks
I just wanna add that if you ditch the pressure pot's compressor connector for a schrader valve (bike pump valve), you can get away with quieter dice making and get swole in the process by filling up your pressure pot with a bike pump.
Another thing, I use wood glue when I attach my dice to the bottom of my mold. I dab just the slightest amount on and stick it right on. It's so flush against the surface that I hardly have to do any trimming, if any.
I really love the green and pink foil one :D i want them so bad
They are probably my best set thus far :)
I agree :) they are awesome
I’ve been watching these videos for a few days and I always thought he was saying “zone of papers”… I need to pay more attention
Just a heads up for anyone copying others' dice: unless it has a unique image like the little goblin on his, *you cannot copyright a geometric solid with numbers on it.* Making molds of Chessex and selling them is perfectly legal.
isn't the issue with the fonts that are used in the numbers?
@@gregsmith8977 If it's an open license font or you bought a license to use it, no problem
A better alternative to the petroleum jelly is mold release. It doesn't leave a texture at all, there is no fear of getting that petroleum on the dice faces, and its a much faster application.
I love the intros with jokes
So you find them pretty punny? ;D
Glue dots are genius!
best dice advice ! thank you!
I have to thank you a lot for this vids, they got me into dice making and I just can't stop making them! I have a question though, but I imagine it's gonna sound stupid... I followed this tutorial for cap molds and they came out GORGEOUS, but still I have some excess resin I have trouble sanding (like I went too far and now the numbers aren't there anymore 😅)... Would you consider making a tutorial as to how sand correctly? Sorry for being a newbie and bothering you 🙄 thanks again you're a dice legend!
Hi Serena :) I'm glad you like my content! That makes me happy.
So I would probably say that you are starting with TOO heavy a grit of sandpaper. If you are starting with say 200, try starting at 1000 instead, or use something called Zona papers! It's best to go slow, as you can always take away more, but you can't ever put it back. So it's best to start with an easier/softer set to make it so that you can find a groove that works best for you. :)
@@Rybonator first of all thank you for taking the time to answer and for the advice, I will surely do as u say 😊 do you have any advice also as to how remove the excess resin without deforming the dice? Thank you again and sorry for being such a noob! 🙏
I have little round sandpapers that Velcro to a round bit that fits in my drill which I have propped upright and use exclusively for sanding dice which seems like the same idea as the pottery wheel
Been looking forward to this one, gonna make me some chocolate dice!!
Dude that's a nice ring! Kinda want it lol
How to get custom molds to start again? I would like to have some dice but I would like do use my own symbols and fonts.
If you are using SLA prints you can use any clear coat you get at Walmart or a hardware store and the silicone will cure just fine. However, if you use IPA to clean the dice afterward you will rub off that clear coat.
I like the spruecap mould. I think when I start making my own moulds they'll be spruecap so I can tweak the inclusions to my liking but still have that reservoir to be sure in the pot.
Hey, out of curiosity, would you consider making a dice set using Stuart Semple's LIT pigment? It's supposed to be the "glowiest" glow-in-the-dark pigment out there, and one of the perks is that it can also supposedly charge via heat. If you could heat up the dice in your hands and have them come out glowing, that would be super cool!!
A double cylinder foot pump works fine for adding air to the pressure pot. It's relatively noise free and cost me 8€ in Lidl.
How much does it cost per set of dice to produce? Also thnx for the awsome vids
After I have a completed set of molds, probably 2-3$
@@Rybonator 100.00 for the pressure pot, 60.00 for the compressor, then supplies, so starting cost is high, but after that then 2-3.00. So look for sales and hobby stores with coupons will help
@@LevidelValle bought a foot pump for adding air, cost 8€. It takes a surprisingly little time to reach 40psi and is relatively noise free.
Absolutely loving these! I just have one question. If I don't have a pressure pot would you recommend the hybrid cap and sprue dice mold you made here? I'm really interested in getting into this hobby and already looking into getting some resin and silicone over here.
Love these dice!!
I noticed you said that both the mold and the dice themselves were used in a pressure pot. I've watched alot of your videos and in another video you used a vacuum chamber when it came to the molds specifically. I was curious why you were able to use a pressure pot for the mold and not the vacuum when it came to removing bubbles from the silicone itself. Much appreciated it you reply thanks In advance :)
my boyfriend and I converted my mom's old pressure canner into a resin pressure pot and its been working great at no higher than 20 psi.