Silicone mold making totally FREE.
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- How to make silicon mould by re-purposing half empty silicon tubes. For knife handle moulds or just to mould your favourite toy. better that mdpe.
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I always get a little giggle when a video starts with "I've never done this before"... but then I saw those little hands enter the water, so trusting of Dad. All I could think was... wow, dad is really showing them how to not be afraid to try something new. A truly invaluable life lesson, AND an amazing bonding moment. They grow up so fast, you need every moment like this you can get! Awesome video, awesome technique and awesome Dad. Win-win all around!
Thanks So much Amy I really appreciate your kind words. I love working with my kids in the workshop as they have so much fun in there. We try to make cool stuff together often and my oldest daughter has just started working on site as my apprentice to which is awesome. Thanks for watching and your kind words
Dads are treated like trash by most people anymore. Especially family courts. I figure it's because we teach our children things such as not putting up with tyrannical governments and how Jesus loves us and demands we live clean lives. It's refreshing to see a positive comment towards a father.
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En awesome conpliments... Love it... 😍😘
@@maishair cheers mate
Got the family involved... best part of this video! MAN, just seeing the little one get her hands in there with no fear .... and shes so careful...gave me the giggles LOL! She sure trusts her daddy! great video!! Anything a family can do together is wonderful and yet sadly rare. Please keep it going as long as you can! Best wishes!
Such a nice thing to say thanks heaps Mike. Yeah they love to help in the workshop with me we all learn so much. Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words 👍
Mike DaMan ditto x 1000
I love videos that start with "I've never done this before".
Hahaha you'll love me 👍 thanks for watching
It makes me feel not alone haha
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Awesome, teaching your children the right way. I could only imagine how it feels to be allowed to help and touch. Keep up the great work Dad.👍Nanny Rodrigues 🥰🌟
I love to teach them and they always wanna be in the workshop so its real nice for all of us. Thanks for such a nice comment
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Seeing a dad work with his children is the best part of the video. More than a mold was made here.
Thanks so much Susan I really appreciate your words. I love the kids helping and they love being part of the making and I the videos. I'm a Builder by trade and my oldest daughter has recently become my full time apprentice which is awesome. 👍👍thanks heaps for watching
@hector nadal yep that right Hector. Thanks m7
What a sweet helper you've got I love to see kids help with experiments ♥️ No arguing, just working together. Love it
Thanks heaps yeah they love working in the shop
Hahaha! He used the kids for free labor! I LOVE it! I love to see kids involved in projects! Less time behind a screen and more time doing! Great vid!
Thanks mate they love being in the workshop thanks heaps for watching
I have a friend who had a screen addicted 13 year old. She was always complaining the girl never did anything but play games. I learned her making hobby horses (head onna stick horse) and she hasn’t even looked at the computer since. Now her mom complains there’s always pieces of fabric and strands of wool everywhere. I decided it was still a win. Can’t make them all happy.
Lol its funny if you think about it. Great work 👏 👍
Brilliant! I also love your kiddos being involved! My Dad would always let me and even my kids hang out in his workshop with him, always letting us help him and not only did I learn and absorb so much helpful skills from him, but it was one of the most special moments spent with my Dad. Same for my kids. Our most favorite memories involve spending quality time with him, helping build things and those memories really mean so much! Love your channel!
Thanks so much Karen im really hoping to impart some usable stuff to my 4. Thanks for watching
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Over the past couple of weeks I have tried several different methods for making molds. This by far was the easiest & cleanest, and my results were dead on! So happy. Thank you for your video!!!!
Thanks very much. So glad your results came out well. This is another good video if you liked that th-cam.com/video/4emy4Hol2Iw/w-d-xo.html
One more person who loves how you let your kids help, and I mean *actually* help, not in a lesser, “kid” way that just pays lip service. You didn’t patronize them, you gave them clear, adult instructions and genuinely trusted them to do things. I have a feeling they get to do that kind of thing with you often. 11/10 parenting.
Wow thanks so much it's how we let air kids learn by genuinely experiencing stuff. I really appreciate the super kind words. I also really appreciate your watching and commenting. Have a great day.
I've been putting it off, but now I'm ready to try this method of mold making. Thanks so so much! No pointless chatter, no bad music. Just a dude, his kids, and a straightforward how-to video♡♡ thanks
Awesome cheers thanks Sara. You might be my favourite comment today 😁. Have fun and ask if you get any questions 👍
@@TobyFireandSteel Tried this.. didnt work!!! Made a big mess.. it went from liquid sillicone to big non sticky lumps. loll Ur a good dad btw.. I used to do the same with my boy when he was little.. he'd laugh at me whenever id screw up my projects or hurt myself trying things the wrong way Lol. Guess we both learned the ''to do'' and ''not to do'' things at the same time. Good memories loll
@@TobyFireandSteel I used the same one you did. I have no idea why, or what I did wrong.. Ill try again. Thx
Oh that is weird yeah. It said 100% silicone yeah?
@@TobyFireandSteel yes, it did.. Yes weird in deed.
Idk what I better, the tutorial, the little hand, one following the other, or your gentle voice whilst said little hands helped. I’ll subscribe for this alone.
Thank you very much that's lovely to say. They are great kids and love to be in the workshop with me making things. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. If its something you decide to have a go at possibly watch this video its explained better. th-cam.com/video/4emy4Hol2Iw/w-d-xo.html
Nice little video. This is a mold making technique I've used quite a lot. I have found that if you keep the silicone to 3/8 of an inch thick-10 to 12 mm it will cure a lot faster. To keep the mold from being floppy and to give it some additional strength I pour a Plaster of Paris mother mold around the silicone before I demold. This technique uses a lot less silicone and the silicone sets up more quickly. I also use canola spray cooking oil (the only good use for the stuff) as a mold release. Nice to see your kids involved. My own Dad had no idea how much I learned from him by watching and helping out here and there. 55 years later I still think of him when I pick up certain tools or do a bit of gilding.
Thank heaps Jim great tips mate. Yeah I love working with the family. And I know how you feel I learned so much from my dad he was a Builder to I'm often reminded of him through things I do.
How many 10ths on an inch is 3/8ths?😮
Great video thank you! I've been wanting to make moulds for a few years for my diecast car restoration and customization hobby, as buying replacements parts is ridiculously expensive, a classic supply and demand situation where the supply is very limited, the demand is skyrocketing now that there's tons of channels of people doing this now, whereas when I started 25 plus years ago, there was nobody, then the first few started popping up when the PC became more and more affordable, and more powerful.
SO today there's loads of channels and very few descent resources for good replacement parts.
I'm disabled so I can't afford to buy the "proper" mixes, they're incredibly expensive and some very complex as well.
This is a great way to mix your own at home for very little cost.
I would suggest a small investment in buying a spray release, so you spray the part, or parts you want to create moulds from before setting the mix over and that makes it very easy to remove the part/parts and makes it less likely to get holes, tears, or bubbles.
When you have the moulds made you spray the inside before pouring whatever you use to create your new parts and they come out pretty easy.
So for this small investment, added to whatever it costs for a tube of silicone, and everybody has dish soap you can save a LOT of cheddar brother!
Great stuff, and awesome that you get the kids involved, I always love seeing that. I always tried to get my sons (three of them) involved in anything I was doing that I could get them interested in, such as playing guitar, and it just creates an even closer bond with your kids, and gives them a sort of template which they can use in anything they get involved with for the rest of their lives.
Mine are all adults, my youngest son is 28, the middle son is 30, and my eldest son is 33. They all play circles around me with their guitars, so you may want to be selective in what you teach them, nobody likes being made look like an amature guitar player after 40 plus years playing, when they had about two years behind them they were much, much better than I ever was!! HOW DARE THEY!!?? ")
Take care brother from Canada!
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Thanks so much Jack. Yeah the kids really love time in the workshop and they learn so many skills. It's so funny what happens as we get older my dad was a Builder and my brother and I both went into the trade there was things that were we knew more about than him. But when he was alive he was always out immediate go to for advice. And there never seemed to be a question he didn't know the answer to. Ps I love the guitar I suck at it though I own 4 😬😁. Thanks so much for watching
I have never heard of this process before. Thank you!
No problem Fernando. Thanks for watching please watch this one its better explained. th-cam.com/video/4emy4Hol2Iw/w-d-xo.html
Great Video mate. Informative, and great to see a father teaching his kids and interacting with them. So many kids today suffer for the lack of attention paid by either parent. Shows your charter mate. A real man. 😉
Thanks heaps Rick that means a lot. I love spending time with my kids and try to be intentional about it. Thanks heaps for saying it and thanks for watching 👍
I love the family's participation !!!
Thanks heaps yeah the kids and my wife always seem to be in the workshop. They love it thanks for watching
Definitely a Dad teaching video! How awesome you are Dad!
Thank you so much. They love working with me. I really appreciate your watching and commenting 👍
Great job it’s really good to see you involve your family in your interest and have fun with them 👍👍
Once again great vid thanks for sharing 👍👍
Ta mate
Love your daughter helping. That is awesome!
Thanks so much yeah mu children love to work in the workshop with me. Thanks so much for watching 👍
I think it’s great that you let the children assist in the project. I believe it to be a very good way for them to learn to be hands-on and promote creativity:-).
Thanks bud yeah they love time in the workshop. My 10 year old son works in there with me regularly he's becoming quite the blacksmith. Thanks heaps for watching and you feedback mate
Toby, Fire and Steel yeah absolutely. That is awesome. Looks like you got yourself an aspiring blacksmith there. Creativity is paramount.
@@mr.tomraypaz6085 thanks mate most certainly is
Toby, Fire and Steel oh, you betcha!!
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Used a soapy buckets are great for working cleanly with sealants. I had to water proof some HVAC duct on some control rooms. The manufacturer claimed it was weatherproof, but it failed the IP test. Pressure fans had already been installed and there was only a small access hatch. I had a bucket with soapy water I put sikaflex in and put patties around the flange them smoothed them over.
One downside of soapy water is it dries your hands out, a bucket of spit would actually work better.
Lol nice. Thanks for watching 👍
Hi, Toby.
Glad you like my hint. I also put soap in the water, then I coat mould with a little bit of soap.
Happy Holidays
Yeah ok that makes sense thanks heaps. Yeah have a great Christmas to Anne 👍👍
Or use a bar of soap. Carve what you want into it, then just push the silicone around it. You really don't need a mold. I don't think it creeps around. You can roll it out and then press it onto what ever.
That's actually a really interesting concept thanks heaps
Amazon Resin mold = $13
(3) Used tubes of silicon = $32.50
Getting your children involved = Priceless !!!
Good job Mate! That mold will last forever in the hearts and memories ;)
Wow really. Its far more expensive than that I both the countries I've lived in Australia and UK. That much silicone would cost $60 and about £40-50. But your right the kids loved it and that's what matters 👍
Yep, I just spent £20 on 1litre of silicon molding stuff, it did 1 mold the size of what he has managed, so going to try this next, out of curiousity, did the mold shrink at all? I'm just wary as mine need to be to tight tolerances
Heya mate. Thanks for watching, i use a lot of liquid silicone as well the video is more about what can be done with a small amount of lest over silicone in a tube. I just happened to make something bigger as its what I was making. Also no i don't have any shrinkage bud. But if you want detail you should use liquid silicone as this way is pretty crude 👍
@@TobyFireandSteel Crude, but it works 😁 whilst I am looking for detail, this is only a test for now, so I'd rather save the money's, glad it doesn't shrink! I'll have at it then
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A great teaching moment for the lil ones! This methid is far cheaper than the way I've been making my silicone molds!
Thanks heaps There was actually 3 kids helping they all like working in the workshop with me. I really appreciate you watching. I re did the video more recently th-cam.com/video/4emy4Hol2Iw/w-d-xo.html it's better
Love seeing the kids working with there hands. Good Job kids!
Thanks heaps Stan yeah they love to work in the workshop they learn a lot in there. Thanks so much for watching
Great Dad moments! What a family adventure!
Thanks very much they all love being in the workshop doing stuff 👍
Thanks this worked great for me I just used some mdf to make a box, made a 'floor' of silicone, set my block on that then built up the sides.
Yeah that's a different sort of way cool. Let us know how it came out mate 👍👍
You are giving this child lifetime of memories and So good at what you’re doing I wish I was young enough to do this thank you
Hi Yvonne I think you mean giving ( i hope lol) thanks so much 👍
What I should have said is, what price to feel and help Dad. And Dad letting his child, priceless. Sherie Rodrigues 🙂
Thanks Sherie 😁👍
I too have made "free" silicone molds, by using a half empty bottle of casting silicone. I made "free" resin casts by using half empty gallons of casting resin.
Jokes aside, I love watching stuff like this because it's always fun to see what projects people end up making.
Lol 👍🏻good work mate
Looks good I would love to see a video of you using your home made mould. Well done for including your kids, it's great to see young ones learning skills.
Cheers mate. I think some of my casting videos do use it bud
Just found your channel. Loved the content, and also that you took the time to let the younger ones be involved. It develops a love of learning and doing in them. The world needs all of that it can get. Good on ya!
Thanks heaps Tony. I'll be kicking it all. Off again soon too
I’m going to have a go at making some soap molds using this method, they are ridiculously expensive...thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Good luck. I'd like to know how you go with the soap
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Hmm, try using a painters plastic edger as a trowel next time you can just keep it wet. Might work better than hands and keep gaps and air out.
Also a great suggestion thanks heaps mate
Some great inspiration there dude. I've been looking to make a mold out of a similar design and kept stumbling across hugely expensive rubber mold kits. I'm much more keen on experimenting with cheaper material like this. Definitely going to give it a shot! For a few bucks, no brainer. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome man watch this video too mate its explained better th-cam.com/video/4emy4Hol2Iw/w-d-xo.html thanks for your comment
what a great idea to use silicon in a tube because purpose made moulding silicones and resins are really expensive so yeah this has opened up new possibilities
Thanks I updated this video here if you found it useful th-cam.com/video/4emy4Hol2Iw/w-d-xo.html
Next time use a layer of petroleum jelly on your mold mate, It would save you a lot of trouble with the removal after the silicone had set up.
Thanks
Would petroleum jelly cause distortions in your mold?
I'm so glad I watched the video from the start as, had I seen you pulling the stuff out of the bucket first, I'd have thought it was a tapeworm or something!
Great to see children involved with their parents doing crafts, I love trying things with my grandchildren.
Hahaha that would have been totally different video lol. Yeah they love working in the workshop with me. Thanks so much for watching 👍
Lovely idea. Thanks to your little helpers too for showing their efforts .👍🥇
Awesome thanks so much they love to work with me. I really appreciate your watching
It’s so beautiful how you are with your kids . God bless you and your family 🙏🏻❤️
Thanks so much, yeah my children love spending time in the workshop to. They learn a lot of life skills in there. Thanks for watching
You can repair your mold with a thin layer of fresh silicone as glue. Smooth well. I do this all the time for wax molds that tear out.
Yeah that's a great tip I do that when I need to. Thanks heaps and thanks for watching
This is brilliant! I've tried using caulking before but have never done the soapy water trick. Can't wait to try it on some wood/resin knife scales.
Thanks mate it's easy as I use mine all the time. Good luck
Great video, thanks!! You have got to be the most patient dad around, I would have gone nuts with all those little hands!
Thanks so much Nancy. Lol yep sometimes they do drive me nuts to 😆
Loved your interaction with your child. Lovely way to start a great video
Thank you. They love it in the workshop
Awesome video! I would like to see how you use the mold you made.
Hi thanks so much. I've done a newer version of this video that includes that th-cam.com/video/4emy4Hol2Iw/w-d-xo.html I also have several other casting videos on my channel casting resin and timber into these. th-cam.com/video/7b9KJU9dBIQ/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much for watching 👍
AWESOME!! GREAT VIDEO! Lizzie
No you're Awesome 🤘 thanks Lizzie
Toby, Fire and Steel You’re so welcome! ❤️
Thank you so much for this video. I tried it last night and it worked perfectly! I was surprised how easily the mold popped off.
That's awesome Carlo so glad you had a go and it worked well for you. Thank you so much for watching and letting me know how It went. 👍its possibly worth watching this one to it's better to follow th-cam.com/video/4emy4Hol2Iw/w-d-xo.html
Please what's the name of the silicon product?
@@avwunufedilly9684 I just went to my local hardware store and bought tubes of 100% silicone. The brand doesn't matter. Just make sure it says 100%.
Thanks Carlo 👍
Hi thanks for watching. As Carlo said just go for 100% silicone 👍
Three sets of precious little hands, and a baby crying in the background. What more could a person want!
So true thanks so much I love working with them
What a fantastic video, love that you had your children working with you. Get them interested in a hobby now and you'll worry less when they are teenagers. What type of soap did you use and how much? Was it a purple colour? Thanks for posting. Cheers from Canada.
Hi thanks so much for your kind words. Yes the children love getting into the workshop. It wash dish washing soap it's often green in shops but my wife likes the smell of the purple one lol. You need a lot just keep adding it to the water until it the water feels really slimy between your fingers. Thanks so much for watching
@@TobyFireandSteel Thanks for replying. I'm going to try this, I make soap and often put embeds in, I need molds to make them. They can get quite expensive.
@@terriatca1 no problem soap sounds cool my older girls would love that. We'll have to look onto it
@@TobyFireandSteel Watch Royalty Soaps with Katie Carson here on TH-cam. Lots of good information there. She has an Instagram account as well.
@@terriatca1 brilliant thanks so much I'll tell the girls 👍
How much silicone did you use for this mold?
Thanks for the video, I’m going to try this myself.
Hi Connie I can't actually remember but if you watch this up dated version it goes into it a little better. Thanks again
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Yep working out the volume is easy enough. She was asking about how many tubes I used. Thanks though
I found your video really useful and interesting I shall definitely try it thank you. I loved the way you got your children involved.
Thanks so much mate. Yeah they love working in the workshop 👍🏻
Good to you got the kids involved, teaching them this while they are young is a good thing.
That's really nice of you to say thanks heaps
Teaching the children is awesome. I've made a few like this but the smell stayed on them for months. Did you notice that?
Yeah my kids love to get involved. They do have that silicone smell for probably 3-4 weeks of say yeah. Thanks for watching mate
Hope Rogers , try neutral curing silicone, that has no vinegar smell.
Ok cool thanks is it 100% though Hope? Some additives can causes issues for cure. Thanks again
"Braaaaains....!"
And I laughed so hard 😂😅
Hahaha. Thanks so much for watching
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Thank you. I really appreciate the way you explained about silicone molding. I have looked everywhere on youtube. The fact you used your daughtet was great. I was afraid the mold would be like cement. Instead it was flexible. I do resin and am trying to do molds. So thanks again.
Absolutely no problem thanks for your kind words
God bless those little sweet hands that helped you. So well behaved and team work. Great video.
Thank you 🤘
Why not just squeeze the silicone into the form? I spray the form with a little PAM cooking spray and squeeze from tube to form, then place it somewhere warm to sit. Works every time for me. No water, no fuss.
Really. That has always been something I've wondered about and will do a little trial one. Thanks heaps for the advice 👍
Same. Iv'e never used water.
How long would it take silicone that thick to dry? In my experience the silicone forms a skin, and the inside takes ages to cure. When I knead silicone with soap and water it cures in about 30 minutes.
@@jerrywhidby. interesting thanks mate I tend to leave mine alone for a couple of days so ill remember that thanks
@@TobyFireandSteel the more thoroughly you knead the better the cure time. I also had the layers separating problem you had with your mold. Lesson learned, and now I try to get it all in one batch.
How can a kid do this while I can't?!? :D Mine silicone stays sticky as hell. :(
😬😂😂 thanks for the message Pavla sounds like.yiu leed lots more dish soap. Keep adding the soap to the water till it feels slimy between your fingers. Watch this video it explains it a little better 👍👍th-cam.com/video/4emy4Hol2Iw/w-d-xo.html
Love all the lil hand helpers!!!
👍 thanks
Loved it!! great time with the kids getting involved
Cheers. Yeah they enjoy time in the workshop 👍
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Came out really well mate I did a similar vid on my channel using the same silicone plus cornflour. You should check it out. Good job though buddy 👍🏻
Corn flour cool ok I'll take a look thanks Dave
What does the cornflour do?
It bulks it out so you need less silicone
Toby, Fire and Steel ahh ok. Cheers. Good hack :)
The starch reacts with /oxidises the silicon, causing it to set quickly. The mixed compound is very like sugru, great for making moulds of free-form objects (I use it for sealed audio cables).
Again, a coat of mineral oil or soap on the form helps it release.
You have such calm, well behaved children who followed what you asking them to do really well. A pleasure to watch and listen to. And you have the patience of a saint with some of those comments... :)
Hahaha thanks you so much for your kind words. Yes I am very proud of my children the are very good really lol. I am just an average guy and try to be patient as I can. Thanks for watching Terry
@@TobyFireandSteel You are far from average from what I have seen. Keep it up. Great video with your children.
Thanks its very nice of you to say 🙂. Thanks do much for watching 👍
Awesome idea! Thanks for sharing!
No problems Joe thanks for watching mate. If done an update version if you're Interested. th-cam.com/video/4emy4Hol2Iw/w-d-xo.html
use release spray before you put the silicone in
Thanks Steve. The interesting thing is I did the first ones before I knew better and only learned more since filming this vid. It's a great tip and I have since done it but find the extra time It takes the little inconvenience of it sticking a bit isn't to big of an issue. But you're correct its definitely easier to remove I'd you do spray first. Thanks for a great tip and for watching.
Talc powder is even better an cheaper too. No silicone will stick to any surface that has talc applied
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what about cornflour ?
The wood stuck because its porous, paint it with a gloss paint. The talc will get wet and create a texture. Cornstarch will create a paste when wet, disaster.
The only other places the silicone stuck was the open cells of the mold board and seams that hasn't benn sealed
Not sure the “free” comes in. You paid for the silicone (unless a worksite had shutdown😋)
Free with what I had in my garage. Like many other who have only partially used tubes in their sheds. It would have been a very long title if I called it
"making silicone molds that are not only free for me but also saving the planet by not putting partial used tubes into landfill and free for you depending on how big mold you wanna make and if you have any silicone tubes in the garage that you would otherwise throw away eventually" lol 🤣👍🤘 but thanks heaps for watching mate. I didn't mean it to be click bait but I see what you mean
Toby, Fire and Steel I know what you mean M8. We all end up with leftovers from previous projects.
I gotta say I enjoy your channel, keep up the great work. Extra brownie points for getting the kids involved.
@@peterking2651 to easy brother I love brownies lol. Yeah the kids love working in the workshop
@@TobyFireandSteel you're hilarious and I love that got the kids helping
@@dstruthers2950 hahaha thanks very much its really nice of you to say 👍
Brilliant video love the home schooling :) thank you for sharing
No problem mate. Thanks for watching. If you liked this video. This ones better th-cam.com/video/4emy4Hol2Iw/w-d-xo.html
U win even if this doesn't turn out. How BEAUTIFUL that you have the kids working with you . Bravo. Reminds me of working with my dad.
Thanks so much for your kind words and support. They love to spend time in the workshop with me. Thanks for watching 👍😁
Well did it work bcuz I need molds for resin?
Yeah it works great, this video is over a year old and I've made several since then. th-cam.com/video/4emy4Hol2Iw/w-d-xo.html watch this video, it's my newest version, thanks for watching.
Holy crap! Are you running a day care center? Or a all those crotch goblins yours? If so, respect. Most parents understandably fear being outnumbered by their reproductive products.
Hahahaha funniest post I've seen all week. Yep all mine I have 4 and am a foster parent so have 5 most of the time 😁. Thanks bud yeah they love it in the workshop. My sons does a lot in there he's 10. Thanks for watching this is the newer version th-cam.com/video/4emy4Hol2Iw/w-d-xo.html
Great video, but I couldn’t get over feeling like “washing up liquid” is a LOT more work than just saying “soap”.
I suppose because soap is a very open term and I can imagine me getting far comments saying "what sort of soap?" Than this one. So I say its its specifically dish soap also known as washing up liquid that I use
@@TobyFireandSteel I understood the term "washing up soap", but here in the States, it's referred to as dishwashing liquid in a tub of water. Haha.
All well & good
Lol 👍😁
Im in the US. I just call it dish soap.
Great family effort!! Love it!
Thanks heaps Tammy
@@TobyFireandSteel cheers 🥂
I love the dough comment, she obviously is very hands on and helps out in the kitchen 👍
Lol.yeah they dona lot in the kitchen and real enjoy spending time in the workshop too 👍
Not exactly free someone has to pay for the silicone tubes
Yeah good point and I'm sure your right . My point was that as a Builder I end up with lots of half empty tubes of silicone as I also find in many other people's garage/sheds hence not only are they free they are also helping environment buy not going to landfill. But thanks for the feedback I probably should have considered not everyone would understand it from that point of view. Thanks heaps for watching mate
Roland Keys he did state it was a use for left over silicone.
@@robinshane4661 thank you very much for your support.
"Totally FREE!", guess I'll just walk into Home Depot and pick up my free caulk and dish soap...
Cute. Free with what I had in my garage. Like many other who have only partially used tubes in their sheds. It would have been a very long title if I called it
"making silicone molds that are not only free for me but also saving the planet by not putting partial used tubes into landfill and free for you depending on how big mold you wanna make and if you have any silicone tubes in the garage that you would otherwise throw away eventually" lol 🤣👍🤘 but thanks heaps for watching. Maybe watch this I made it for people just like you. th-cam.com/video/4emy4Hol2Iw/w-d-xo.html
@@TobyFireandSteel you lied in the title to get views. "cute".
I love that you enlist the kids in this project. I bet you teach them also how to do tattoos!
Lol this was a few years ago now. One of them. Actually does have tattoos now. Not that I had anything to do with it though 🤘
What I loved was the child and father working together great job family bonding time
Cheers Russel
Good first try! A few pointers, you can use either Vaseline or non stick cooking spray to get it to release easier. Also, this type of silicone is meant to be applied as a bead. If you are making something thicker than 1/2 inch it needs more time to fully cure. If you can smell that vinegar smell than it is still drying. After 24 hours you can remove it from the mould so it can get more surface area to release moisture but something that size should be allowed to dry for another 7 to 10 days before it is fully cured.
Thanks heaps. Yeah the mold release is a great idea. Thanks so much for your advice. I've made many of these now. If you knead it well enough this mass of silicone will actually cure in around an hour or so. 👍👍 thanks so much for watching
Lovely to see you share this with your children. 👌👏
Thank you 👍
Try using a release agent. Spray can costs about £2.50 in the UK. I use silicone for many building projects and have never seen it used like this before. Great idea. Lovely to get your daughter involved, best way for her to learn life skills and have fun with her dad at the same time.
Thanks mate yeah that's something I think about using. The kids love it in the workshop and you're right they learn loads 👍 cheers
First time I've seen this method using the water! Will have to give it a go
Thanks bud its pretty cool. But watching this video its clearer I think th-cam.com/video/4emy4Hol2Iw/w-d-xo.html thanks for watching 🤘
Your little helpers did a great job!
Haha thanks Monique they love helping in the workshop
thanks for sharing ,perfect job i got question , what happen if you set the silicon directly to the mold??
Thanks mate. It takes weeks to go off
Brilliant ,you just solved a question I’ve been trying figure out for ages 👍🏻😎
No problem man 👌
Mate that was pretty sweet to watch. I am just starting out making knife handles (and eventually once I get time and money to build a forge I will make the blades themselves) and this will be a better option than constantly making melamine moulds for scales etc. Cheers
Oh heaps bud. I now sell the perfected version of these on my website mate www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/handle-block-making-kit
That was interesting approach. Was the object of the soapy water to lube the mold and keep the silicone from sticking? Would Pam spray do the same thing if that was the case? Although my granddaughter would definitely enjoy your approach more.
Yeah mate it's a barrier. Pam may work iv not tried it. But silicone notoriously sticks to everything inc hands. So the soap just stops it sticking to everything except itself
good teamwork😎, amazing!
Thanks very much we love work together. Thanks heaps for watching. If you're interested we've done an update to this video th-cam.com/video/4emy4Hol2Iw/w-d-xo.html
I love it, so easy, off to make soap moods now, thank you ❤
Awesome 👍🏻
Any video with children helping and learning is a super video. Thanks
Thanks heaps yeah they really love helping. Thanks for watching
You need to seal the wood off (pva) and use neat wash-up liquid (brush on) to separate mould from input silicone. SUGRU is quite interesting stuff for projects like this.
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I loved watching this video. Creating something👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
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It made me happy to watch and subscribe. I wish your family well.
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Bloody brilliant....many hands make light work😉❤️✌🏻❤️
Lol kinda. Thanks heaps 👍
Good video. May I suggest a thin coat of vasoline on the mold makes it easier to demold. Use a hair dryer to smooth the vasoline coating.
Thanks.
Hello.
Very useful video. What is the max temperature that silicone has?
I want to make a mold for a fishing lead. Would it do?
Cheers mate I to think it would work but you can get high temp Silicone mate. They mate work like this to but I haven't tried them bud
This is so cool!
Thanks heaps Dan.
Nice one pal, looked like a good finish on the end result. How much washing up liquid did you mix with the water ?
Till it feels slimy bud
It reminds of making spatzle. You had to dribble it in like the silicon. Great idea btw.
Hahahaha memories lol. Thanks for watching 👍
can you use this mold for making soap? is it going to melt from hot melted soap? great recipe by the way very satisfying video
Yep works absolutely fine for soap lots of people have used this video to make soap molds. 👍🏻
Awww man I used to work for a vacuum-former who'd buy that stuff by the crate. I knew I should've pinched a couple of tubes. Also have you seen how cornstarch can improve the curing time?
Heya mate. Yeah it's something some people have suggested I'm gonna have to give that a go I reckon. Cheers for watching
Well done, great video! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟
Thanks heap Jack