Casting Metal into Seashells and Casting Seashells in Metal

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  • @griffinhunter3206
    @griffinhunter3206 2 ปีที่แล้ว +219

    Potatoes take too big a chuck out of the budget
    (even at reduced price)

    • @AtomicShrimp
      @AtomicShrimp  2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      Oops. Unconfigured title

    • @griffinhunter3206
      @griffinhunter3206 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@AtomicShrimp I figured something like that, but it sure is funny!

    • @AtomicShrimp
      @AtomicShrimp  2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Yeah, I'll probably have to blur it out or people will keep asking about it

    • @felixsanders1691
      @felixsanders1691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Potatoes make great hammers but they are too expensive

    • @silva7493
      @silva7493 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@AtomicShrimp Lol! I just thought; Random tidbit of very sad info.

  • @patriciabristow-johnson5951
    @patriciabristow-johnson5951 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    There's something so comfortingly human about this video. Seeing him struggle a bit with certain things and make some little mistakes (in the way that any of us would), seeing bites taken out of the little piece of cheese left in the corner (and seeing it get smaller and smaller with every jump cut), seeing him use simple easily-on-hand materials rather than fancy ones, the way the video is made in a personable style rather than being heavily scripted and polished...it's all just very human and nice. :)

  • @bliss661
    @bliss661 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    As a former foundry moulder and furnace operator, then eventually melting area foreman, I must comment that I am really impressed with your grasp of the casting process and your use of the correct terminology. 👍

  • @NHarts3
    @NHarts3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    I love it when you try new crafts, especially because you're an advocate for using what you have on hand and things you can find in your environment. Most art and craft content creators buy lots and lots of things that end up being very expensive and not always accessible, and often horrendous for the environment in terms of plastic packaging and shipping across the ocean. My favorite creators all have in common that they emphasise using affordable and/or free accessible things for their projects. Your methods are not fancy or polished, but they're doable for the average person and always interesting. Also like that you often show mistakes. Thank you for all the great content.

    • @tammysquire6992
      @tammysquire6992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes this!! These are my thoughts exactly.

    • @mookinbabysealfurmittens
      @mookinbabysealfurmittens 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +1! And I love his voice, always calm and cheerful, and quite relaxing.

    • @Locutus
      @Locutus 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      There is a reason why Sara Davies is on Dragons' Den!

  • @gnomespace
    @gnomespace 2 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    For depth of image, we would take our painted gaming figures and give them a wash with a beer bottle cap (yes, precise measurements) of thinner with just a single drop of black paint in it. That sinks into the crevices and gives the illusion of shadow. Beautiful shells- so glad you got both the inside and out!

    • @gander4872
      @gander4872 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's a great idea, really glad you shared it

    • @grbadalamenti
      @grbadalamenti 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And remember to put to good use the contents of the uncapped beer bottle!

    • @Earthstar_Review
      @Earthstar_Review 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You made your own Nuln Oil, did you?

    • @rattlesnakz9716
      @rattlesnakz9716 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't understand, I'm saving the video for later, will it become evident ?

  • @Terrelli9
    @Terrelli9 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    They turned out beautifully! They’d make lovely finials for a curtain rod or bed posts.

    • @TheErador
      @TheErador 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or a light pull

  • @lordofthe6string
    @lordofthe6string 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Couple of notes: I would highly suggest, as it's thick enough, to do at least one brush on layer first if you've got the time. It really helps reduce any bubbles at the surface of the model. And also, after you pour the mix out into a clean container, you don't really want to be pouring it back into the dirty container before the final pour, just straight from the second container is fine.
    EDIT: I realise I didn't actually say anything about the result and might have sounded too critical. I think they look great, and seems like a nice beginner project. I really enjoy the variety of this channel, bucking the trend of having a million channels for different types of content. Thanks!

  • @samkibbletenor2500
    @samkibbletenor2500 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Love this channel, it's like a pick and mix of great content. Aways look forward to seeing which eclectic topic the next video will be about.

  • @gabrielchinzz3332
    @gabrielchinzz3332 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Only in Atomic shrimps channel you can go from making a video about homemade cheese in the previous video to casting metal in seashells....🤣🤣appreciate the variety of content that this channels always offers

  • @shphotocouk
    @shphotocouk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Came out very nice - I cast a lot of fossils and we have found that older silicone can gel quickly so perhaps you got an older batch. It's also strongly affected by temperature, so if the 2 parts were a little bit cooler (garage temperature at this time of year would work slower than room temp) you would have had more working time. Wax furniture polish (proper wax, not the spray stuff...) is also a good release agent and you can buff it with a toothbrush before moulding. You can also mix a small batch of silicone up and stipple on a thin coat with a stiff brush first, working it into all of the detail. Then backfill with more rubber just as the first coat is setting, bubbles are less of a problem.
    Finally the depression in the setting metal is known as "pipe" in the casting industry - it's more of a problem with low melting point eutectic alloys.
    Moulding and casting is good messy fun though!

  • @robinson-foundry
    @robinson-foundry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Wow great job! I really enjoyed seeing this done using a different approach. They came out really nice looking!
    I had seen few of your scammer videos in the past so seeing you do this seems like such a coincidence.
    Also, I didn’t realize Saffron is also a liquid. Hope you saved it. That’s worth a lot of money!

    • @NedFlanders612
      @NedFlanders612 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh wow you're here!
      Great videos man!

    • @SlartiMarvinbartfast
      @SlartiMarvinbartfast 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have to say that, while these are fairly nice, the original shell looks a LOT nicer.

  • @thegreatsaxtonian
    @thegreatsaxtonian 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The term for your Zig Zag cutting is actually “registration”. It’s so that the mold goes exactly back where it was before you made the cut.

  • @claire2088
    @claire2088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Vids like this one make me think you really are the modern renaissance man- interested in everything!

  • @nyatske
    @nyatske 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    What a lovely video, I really enjoyed the occasional ASMR parts. I really like your tinkering stuff, the amazing variety on this channel truly appeals to me.

  • @TheScotsfurian
    @TheScotsfurian 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    that silicone looks absolutely delicious wow

  • @full_time_motorhome
    @full_time_motorhome 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sorry about the comments I made earlier, now deleted. Childish. Genuinely have learned a tonne of stuff from your videos and appreciate the genuine effort you make in providing interesting and informative content. I should know better for a 52yr old. 👍

  • @f.k.burnham8491
    @f.k.burnham8491 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    By using a massage vibrator or a vibrating sander against the mold, it can release the air bubbles if the mold material has a bit longer time to set up. I would love to see you make a chess set out of cast pewter shells, and maybe a nice board out of "found" scrap wood.

  • @kuroi_iruka
    @kuroi_iruka 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love how this is as much a crafting channel as it is a cooking channel, keep it up 👍

    • @JustinS06
      @JustinS06 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And a scambaiting and foraging channel ;)

    • @OldPoi77
      @OldPoi77 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am not sure it is a cooking channel either i came for scambaiting and ended up with mushroom soup and garlic bread some strange ornaments and a DIY led lamp to help me with my new found interest in foraging wild garlic.

    • @HDScorpio
      @HDScorpio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's more of a "Whatever project tickle's Atomic Shrimps fancy at the time of recording" channel and it's great.

    • @plebestrian9323
      @plebestrian9323 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      most importantly, this is the wobbledog 9003i channel

    • @Slothery
      @Slothery 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And weird un-canning

  • @HotelPapa100
    @HotelPapa100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    As for making the texture a bit more interesting: What we have done with aluminium castings is brush them with linseed oil and then take a soft gas flame to them to oxidise the oil. Will take a lot of care with pewter, but might work. You get a scale of very deep browns in the hollows to light golds on the high spots.

  • @martink9785
    @martink9785 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Very cool project! Thanks, I do like your longer format videos 👍

  • @HDScorpio
    @HDScorpio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The background babybell slowly being consumed is hilarious

  • @Janeoffools
    @Janeoffools 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m new around here. I binged watched all the food budget videos over the last couple of days. Very entertaining. I honestly never thought I’d be watching videos about casting metal into seashells but I’m here for it all 😂

  • @mastertravelerseenitall298
    @mastertravelerseenitall298 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I've always been embarrassed to purchase one, but thanks to Atomic I can mould a Fleshlight in the privacy of my own kitchen! Great vid!

  • @nihtgengalastnamegoeshere7526
    @nihtgengalastnamegoeshere7526 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'd seen that video myself a while back, and I've REALLY been wanting to try it- but alas, due to neighbour complaints I've been banned from casting aluminium, copper, etc.
    I can do pewter without them noticing though. Would never have thought to try casting shells with it, but now I shall have to give it a go...

  • @partividra1276
    @partividra1276 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    They remind me of giant monopoly pieces/ figures. I think they turned out amazing and I want to make some too! Thank you for the video, really enjoyed it

  • @PandemoniumMeltDown
    @PandemoniumMeltDown 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a frenchy, I always was fascinated by this word: pewter, puter... this metal thing. Since I've came across your channel, I did develop a fondness for ELEMENTS. I love it here.

  • @mimikyoo
    @mimikyoo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    this takes the cake, Shrimp. Definitely gonna be buying babybel cheese for "arts and crafts" purposes from now on!

    • @FJ-rh6io
      @FJ-rh6io 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good excuse for a little snack on the side :)

  • @ForestGramps
    @ForestGramps 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Word of the day for me: Elevenses!
    Very cool project and thank you for sharing!

  • @twudotJam
    @twudotJam 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love watching these videos because unlike a lot of TH-camrs, you know how to, and will just... make do. I've watched these kind of 'home diy project' videos by other people who will encounter an issue, or a non-ideal situation, and go spend $200 at a hardware store on some specialty item that kinda ruins the feasibility of doing it myself.
    I'm always so happy that I found this channel. Came for the scambaiting, stayed for Mr. Shrimp.

  • @dianebarwick8965
    @dianebarwick8965 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really enjoyed this video . Spent hours on the beach collecting shells and made allsorts of crafts over the years with the shells ,never any thing this good. Would love to try this.

  • @Gyarados360
    @Gyarados360 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your wide range of talents and interests are amazing. Great watch!

  • @TheShowerofSlime
    @TheShowerofSlime 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are the third person I am subbed to that has uploaded metal casting today. What a coinkidic!

  • @Rexlaninetales
    @Rexlaninetales 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very nice. I was well pleased when you decided to keep the base of the seashell; rather than trying to cut it off. I reckon you could make these as an attachment to a curtain rod or the top of a cane.

  • @aabeceedeeeff6076
    @aabeceedeeeff6076 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Melted a lot of pewter in my childhood, making casts of soldiers and such. Learnt a couple of new words in this vid, like "dross" and the difference of pewter and tin. Love it mate. :)

  • @minijimi
    @minijimi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Interesting and entertaining. Great for a Friday lunchtime break from work. Thanks so much.

  • @Filbie
    @Filbie 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I appreciate that I’m not the only one that squirrels away plastic containers for another use. It seems such a waste to just throw them out. Cheers!

  • @local-resident
    @local-resident 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    all of your videos are quite calming to watch and always something unique. thanks for showing us this activity as well!

  • @physicalnova2965
    @physicalnova2965 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a lovely project ! The end result turned out really well, amazing job !

  • @MyUncleToby
    @MyUncleToby 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant - I can watch a craftsman making something/anything all day.

  • @ameliest-amand3476
    @ameliest-amand3476 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Really cool! Can't wait to see what you'll do with them!

  • @Nickillik
    @Nickillik 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic idea and it turned out really well I think, you've made a lovely job of those, they look brilliant!

  • @rebenaq4506
    @rebenaq4506 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking forward to the resign. Now having them in colours would be stunning. X

  • @AkerreBeHere
    @AkerreBeHere 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Not quite where I thought I was but nevermind"
    Things you don't want to hear from a surgeon

  • @floatygimpy
    @floatygimpy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved it! I think they'd make lovely cupboard handles!

    • @louisesuth8141
      @louisesuth8141 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      came here to say just that, drawer pulls

    • @4001002606
      @4001002606 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great idea!

  • @Rachel_M_
    @Rachel_M_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I watched that video too. I was expecting the same guy to be honest... but you explain things much better

  • @davebuts1921
    @davebuts1921 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just love the variety you give.

  • @felixsanders1691
    @felixsanders1691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for another lovely video, always something interesting and nice to watch.

  • @robinbrowne5419
    @robinbrowne5419 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A fun video. Thank you. And you have two interesting ornaments. I am surprised at how similar they look. I was expecting the inner one to be much smaller.

  • @starlight4649
    @starlight4649 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey! I just started melting metal this month, what wonderful timing. Maybe I'll be able to try this
    And if you want a good cheap way to melt aluminum, I use a charcoal fire in two buckets with a layer of sand in between, a metal pipe elbowed in the bottom, and a hair dryer connected with pvc fittings. It doesn't even need a lid to melt aluminum if you set it up right.

  • @tammysquire6992
    @tammysquire6992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh this was right up my alley! I often use impressions in my art, and I've taken moulds of all sorts of stones/shells/ammonites/treebark etc. I've never tried metal casting but I cant wait to see what your shells turn into. My first thought was doorknobs haha!

    • @Filbie
      @Filbie 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh wow that sounds so cool! Tree bark especially sounds like a fun one!

  • @gnomespace
    @gnomespace 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Was also wondering about casting the interior, then immersing in acid to just take out the shell and leave both sides intact like a helix.

    • @thighmeat6034
      @thighmeat6034 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’d look really cool with resin (on a second thought, i think i do not actually understand your comment)

  • @apricity4290
    @apricity4290 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    they might be quite nice of the ends of a curtain pole, very nice to watch as always!

  • @deano43
    @deano43 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’d use them as drawer handles. Love your channel.

  • @decoy8645
    @decoy8645 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They turned out rather nice.

  • @markduggan3451
    @markduggan3451 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They look really nice.

  • @FC-uo6dh
    @FC-uo6dh 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice and interesting. They look great with the metal stand.

  • @Thepuffingyank
    @Thepuffingyank 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for not being selfish with your shell video

  • @Sindarke
    @Sindarke 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Eva had a lot this say this time around. Interesting video.

  • @RowdyTheHitman
    @RowdyTheHitman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This video wasn't an excuse to eat many BabyBells, was it?

  • @noahmichaels4999
    @noahmichaels4999 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    These are my favorite types of videos.
    Hoping for more hdpe stuff soon!

  • @josieproper5397
    @josieproper5397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love watching your videos, they’re so interesting :D

  • @polyblank73
    @polyblank73 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    26:30 potatoes?

  • @_g_520
    @_g_520 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    these kind of videos get boring but something about his voice keeps it entertaining

  • @SomeRandomPerson
    @SomeRandomPerson 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting little project, and I think I'm in agreement that the sprue should stay on. They might make quite interesting little door-knockers (maybe more practical with a larger shell), or perhaps a door handle, or even the top for a stamp/seal.

  • @mollynakamori
    @mollynakamori 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The casting looks like a lot fun. I like that wax, but it makes awful candles. They smoke like mad, but it makes good fire starters when smudged around onto small sticks.

  • @mookinbabysealfurmittens
    @mookinbabysealfurmittens 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was lovely! And they turned out quite nice. Really lovely!

  • @Graham_Rule
    @Graham_Rule 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These could make quite nice handles for a small box or even a cupboard.

  • @CullenCraft
    @CullenCraft 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A vacuum chamber build would be a fun project for the channel!

  • @Matt.m6
    @Matt.m6 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My favourite tool is the "Birmingham Screwdriver" - which is a large sledgehammer :)

  • @allthegearnoidea6752
    @allthegearnoidea6752 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was great watching the casting really enjoyed it.

  • @jodibellamy2713
    @jodibellamy2713 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! Thanks!

  • @chriskane482
    @chriskane482 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a long term subscriber, I think you're gonna make handles with em

  • @silva7493
    @silva7493 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You must've been one helluva fun father to have while the kids were growing up. I'm more creative than the average, but though I always thought Baby Bell cheese wax was cool stuff I'da never thought of saving it to use for something on my own. What a cool project and informative video. My 10 year old grandson introduced me to you, he loves the scambaiting videos most. We love watching them together, and all of the rest too. You're such an interesting guy!

  • @godfreypoon5148
    @godfreypoon5148 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I most definitely recommend leaving the rind on the Baby-Bel.
    Believe it or not, it's really quite nice.

  • @Clavichordist
    @Clavichordist 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those are very well done!
    My brother used to cast pewter pieces for his customers, but the cost of pewter put him out of that part of his business. With the metal now costing well over $40 /lb. and the requirement for 7 lb. ingots minimum, he can no longer afford to do that because like everything else these days the customers want everything for pennies no matter how much the raw materials cost.
    He used to make the "master" part using a 3d printer and then the master was impressed into raw rubber which was then vulcanized. Once the rubber was vulcanized, he would cut his vents into the mold, set it up on the spin caster and then pour his pewter in. Using his stereo lithographic printer, he was able to cast medallions with very small legible text on them for various customers.
    In addition to the spin casting, he did some sand casting as well and created his own casting box. He cast his own latches and used those to hold his sandbox together and used to cut the sprue and vents into the sand using very sharp sculpting tools.

  • @basilbrush9075
    @basilbrush9075 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hmmm, im curious as to what will be made out of resin... something useful. Maybe successively larger shell segments for a demonstration on how these creatures build their shells?

  • @stevebuscemi6313
    @stevebuscemi6313 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing! A fleshlight and TWO buttplugs from just one seashell, outstanding craftsmanship.
    apologies for the degeneracy, i couldn't resist

  • @oldchunkofcoal8035
    @oldchunkofcoal8035 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That mold would make some cool drawer pulls or knobs.

  • @riba2233
    @riba2233 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Turned out very nice!

  • @raraavis7782
    @raraavis7782 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's very pretty. Would make a nice wine topper, if you used a piece of artificial cork or something as the bottom.

  • @zacharywidener
    @zacharywidener 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! I think they turned out really well!

  • @hiddenshadow2105
    @hiddenshadow2105 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You can use Kinetic Sand (children toy sand) for casting, it hold pewter rather well and it is mostly reusable, as the waste is very small per casting.

    • @neopalm2050
      @neopalm2050 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sand is good, but it wouldn't work with this project. How would you remove the shell? Or make two casts?

    • @hiddenshadow2105
      @hiddenshadow2105 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@neopalm2050 Not entirely, no, because you just create "a mold" to use once and then just keep using the original form to recreate the mold; it will also not do inner shell casting, for obvious reasons and I'd imagine even outer shell cast would be difficult due to the shell narrowing down at the top. .
      But if you need to do one instance of casting or don't mind quickly re-creating the 'mold' every time, kinetic sand can be very useful and it is much less fiddly than silicon to work with in this way.
      My recommendation was more on general side, in case if Mr. Atomic Shrimp wants to experiment with casting more but doesn't wish to do a separate silicone mold for each attempt.

  • @serioushex3893
    @serioushex3893 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love how you can re-use the wax, and have a snack at the same time. no sense letting that wax go to waste.

  • @Onio_Saiyan
    @Onio_Saiyan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love pewter. It's a lovely shade of gray. Not as brilliant as silver, but still pretty! This turned out really well, especially for someone just "Having a go." My landlord would probably tear my head off if I replicated this, though.

  • @sarahroberts7374
    @sarahroberts7374 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They look beautiful and i love them on the bases. What a great use for Babybel wax also 😂👍

  • @jacobellinger8027
    @jacobellinger8027 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    if I had to guess because you said you were going to make something useful, well then decorative bedpost? Door knobs? or perhaps the ends on a very fancy toilet paper holder.

  • @patrickehrenreich494
    @patrickehrenreich494 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The pieces you've got out of this remind me of the king and queen in a chess set. Perhaps you could explore more shells, make a whole chess set out of pewter casts?

  • @Deipnosophist_the_Gastronomer
    @Deipnosophist_the_Gastronomer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You could make shellfish themed chess pieces.

  • @bobmchaggis5765
    @bobmchaggis5765 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why can't I stop watching this?!?

  • @pato9097
    @pato9097 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think the base actually fits in with the shells, almost looks like a rock/boulder

  • @stevewhitcher6719
    @stevewhitcher6719 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The silicone jelly point is effected by room temperature, i fine working faster is better than slower. Its based on my using the blue food safe version.

  • @rattlesnakz9716
    @rattlesnakz9716 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So it's been three days, I had a notification for your veggi burger video but this went unnoticed, silently crept into my feed without me seeing it, I was Soo exited when I checked your channel and it was just sat there unwatched and alone, I've been craving a shrimpy videos for ages 👍🙂

  • @rre9121
    @rre9121 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those look great! I cast lead for bullets and am always obsessive a out getting the dross and crap out if the melt before casting. Can't argue with your results, though!

  • @Idlehampster
    @Idlehampster 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They look like they could be the ends of a curtain rod. They are quite beautiful.

  • @neobaggins3718
    @neobaggins3718 ปีที่แล้ว

    What would be really interesting, possibly…is casting it with a double sprue, one going to the exterior of the shell and the other to the mouth, so the shell itself blocks the second sprue during the interior casting pour. Then remove the shell, dissolve the calcium, use the sprue to index it again within the mould, then do a second, clear epoxy pour to cast the outside of the shell around the metallic inside.
    The initial casting could also be done in wax or a medium that can be dissolved without damaging the epoxy, and you could create a transparent version of the shell.

  • @carolluscombe7499
    @carolluscombe7499 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've made silicone moulds from shells (for icing) and can confirm that silicone putty does not stick to shells.

  • @HolyFreakinDragonSlayer
    @HolyFreakinDragonSlayer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful ideo for shells. May i recommend removing the sinue/ dirty residue from the pewter or what ever metal your q casting before you pour 😃

  • @wildrose7546
    @wildrose7546 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Chocolate seashells would be nice🐚

  • @psychedelikchameleon
    @psychedelikchameleon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the second video I've watched today that has had melting pewter in it! (How to Cook That debunked casting your own power plug in molten metal which was uploaded today too)

    • @SHAZZZZZA
      @SHAZZZZZA 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love how to cook that too!

    • @psychedelikchameleon
      @psychedelikchameleon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SHAZZZZZA it's great isn't it!

  • @AJMansfield1
    @AJMansfield1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh jeez the discord notification sound at 21:54 had me searching for the message for nearly a minute before I realized it had been your video.