Follow us on instagram to see belt buckle i am making with this process: instagram.com/benjaminuyeda/?hl=en here are links to the products we used: kinetic sand: www.toysrus.com/product?productId=106283086&source=CAPLA_DF:106283086:TRUS&cagpspn=plat_F58E4C07&camp=PLAPPCG-_-PIDF58E4C07:TRUS&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyaGJuLjc1gIVybfACh0nfwsQEAQYASABEgIdYvD_BwE Melting Pot: amzn.to/2uvdThT The alloy i used is called Cerrotru(a lead-free alloy) Chemical Specification: Bismuth 58%; Tin 42% Melting Point:281° F Price: $15.00 USD per pound (I used 3LBS) www.purityalloys.com/Low_Melting_Point_Alloys.html
So crazy how well that worked for the metal! I think it would be great for casting jewelry, custom hardware details, small dishes... ah the list goes on!
Wouldn't work well for jewelry. You want the casting to be as smooth as possible so there's less post casting cleanup involved. That's one of he reasons they use investment (a really fine plaster basically) the other being that you can preheat it which helps the molten metal flow I to and pick up the fine details better.
Dan The Maker Man hey dan I did Aluminium and brass on my channel in this type of sand a month or 2 back with quite interesting results if your interested. 😁👍🏻
Very impressive how much detail you got with such little prep compared to traditional casting sand. It would be very interesting to see how it handles higher temperatures.
Was about to coment the same thing. Geometric shapes for drawer handles are very on trend at the moment but you could do anything with this. Brilliant idea.
I wonder if you could use styrofoam inserts to hold more complex three dimensional objects? It’s a timing problem between the rate at which the styrofoam melts, the kinetic sand softening as support is lost, and the metal hardening... probably a bust idea.
I feel like you could use this in so many ways, you could essentially create any shape you need for any given project, might need stronger metals though? Table legs could be cool.
That worked so well, now it makes me curious how far up the list of molten metals you could cast in this fashion. The hotter that sand can withstand, the more and more things you can cast rather cheaply. Really hope to see more experimenting with this idea! Also, perhaps some form of release-spray when you do the concrete? Maybe that'd make the clean up of the sand on it easier?
You could cast your own ring. Or by hand, press a certain size hole saw into the sand and carefully remove to form the mold. Pour in the melted alloy. Then, using the same hole saw cut a similar depth hole into a wood project or other surface. Place round alloy relief in the hole. Could be kind of a cool accent to a furniture or decoration piece...
ciencia facil dont think you should mold i sword. I *KNOW* you shouldnt do so in an open mold, first a sword has to be steel, kind of the best thing to make a sword out of, and that doesnt do well in molds.
Hi Ben, that’s great result. I understood that polymers were added to the sand. Did indeed expect that the molten metal would damage the sand. That it’s working is really cool. How about making a coat rack with hooks made from metal agains a dark hardwood board for contrast?
I came across this video randomly and I am glad I did. I have been looking for something like this for a while now. This will work perfectly for a project I have been trying to do for about a year now.
Really cool experiment! It is always fun to find a new (and inexpensive) way to mold things. I have some bars of Bismuth I bought without any particular plans, figuring inspiration would strike at some point. Maybe this would be a good application for them, hmmm..... It makes sense that grains of sand would be absorbed into the concrete mix. Knowing that, it would be fun to use this characteristic intentionally with different combinations of concrete pigment and colored kinetic sand.
I think you might be able to get more sand off the skull if you get the rest of the sand to look like 0:52 and press the skull onto it. I believe the little sand left that is in the skull will be more likely to stick back to the pack of sand. Let me know how it turns out, good luck!
You could make pebble-texture concrete floor tiles for wet areas. Make square, rectangular, or hexagonal depressions in the sand. Gently press pebbles in the bottom of depressions (that will become the top of the tiles). Fill with concrete. When installing the floor tiles, let grout cover the concrete in the spaces between pebbles, and it would look like you set each one in the floor individually.
This is so kewl! I think the metal one came out amazing. You should try to make "Homemade/diy" kinetic sand, and see if that works "as good". Then the cost may be even LESS to make "one time" molds, that you can always "remake" again anytime you want with the negative. Also, being able to make metal ones cheap, you could use the hunk of metal to create a lasting mold with another medium. So kewl. Glad to have clicked. :)
Jewerly like simple rings and cuff bracelets would work well with this method! Also making smaller charms that you could put jump rings on after would probably be easy as well
Cool! I definitely thought the sand would've burned and smoked with the molten metal. It turned out cool! As for the concrete, I think the leftover sand in the piece actually creates a cool effect.
Soprie We used to use a lighter to burn chicken bones when my girls were little lol. My youngest thought dinosaurs must have tastes like chicken because they sure smelled like a chicken! Lmao
Interesting. Thanks! What is the “green sand used by foundries that make cast iron? It seems similar to the kinetic sand.Also, other casting materials I thought of were lead, aluminum and plaster of Paris. I wonder if the higher melting/ casting temperatures will burn the kinetic sand. Did you try those? I don’t know if those lead melting heaters will also melt aluminum.
ive been super interested in casting a useable house key in a medium that is unexpected for keys. i think this sparked some inspiration for me in the right direction... thanks!
how well would this make a decorative copy of a coin (ex. up in canada we got a new coin that is beautiful,, id love to hold onto it but i need the money)
Kinetic sand tends to stick together, so you should be able to use clumps of sand to dab at the creases and whatnot to pick up the loose sand. That way you won’t have to brush it all away or waste it by rinsing it down the sink. Hope this helps!
First I would use this in scale modeling for recreate model parts! Having worked in a foundry indeed the sand is what is used for metal. Don't forget to use safety equipment when working with molten metal!
I feel like this method would work awesomely for cosplay stuff! If you're interested in it, you should try playing around with that idea, like, making the design for something for a costume in the sand and then casting it to see how well it works and with which materials
Great experiment! Maybe you could cast something in your tin alloy and then have it electroplated or chromed for some household decor thing like coasters, planter or soap dish?
I would think if you try and cast larger items, you would want a wood form to hold the sand in place. Also, I would experiment with some different types of mold release to see if that helps the sand sticking issue. (although the mold release might limit how many times you could use the sand)
Follow us on instagram to see belt buckle i am making with this process: instagram.com/benjaminuyeda/?hl=en
here are links to the products we used:
kinetic sand:
www.toysrus.com/product?productId=106283086&source=CAPLA_DF:106283086:TRUS&cagpspn=plat_F58E4C07&camp=PLAPPCG-_-PIDF58E4C07:TRUS&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyaGJuLjc1gIVybfACh0nfwsQEAQYASABEgIdYvD_BwE
Melting Pot: amzn.to/2uvdThT
The alloy i used is called Cerrotru(a lead-free alloy)
Chemical Specification: Bismuth 58%; Tin 42% Melting Point:281° F Price: $15.00 USD per pound (I used 3LBS)
www.purityalloys.com/Low_Melting_Point_Alloys.html
HomeMadeModern a ring
HomeMadeModern i would like to see the hotest thing that could go in there.
HomeMadeModern You could make amazing easy cosplay items, wolverine claws, gears of war cog tags Ect.
HomeMadeModern you could use it to make custom dog tags.
HomeMadeModern You should make a dog statue kind of thing and send it to me
So crazy how well that worked for the metal! I think it would be great for casting jewelry, custom hardware details, small dishes... ah the list goes on!
Yes! and its reosable and way less mess making it suitable for areas with limited space.
Wouldn't work well for jewelry. You want the casting to be as smooth as possible so there's less post casting cleanup involved.
That's one of he reasons they use investment (a really fine plaster basically) the other being that you can preheat it which helps the molten metal flow I to and pick up the fine details better.
EvanAndKatelyn hi
EvanAndKatelyn the only issue is that it can't create complex 3D shapes like green sand can...
EvanAndKatelyn Or an AR-15 receiver.
depending on the size of the cookie cutter, those skulls would make awesome drawer pulls or closet knobs.
Daniel Rudolph thats a realy good idea
Daniel Rudolph or keys
How hot can you go? Try casting brass or aluminum or which ever metal is a step up from the Tin you used. Awesome video Ben!
Exactly - I'm interested in your results using something with a considerably higher melting temperature.
Dan The Maker Man hey dan I did Aluminium and brass on my channel in this type of sand a month or 2 back with quite interesting results if your interested. 😁👍🏻
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Depends on the type of sand and the catalyst compounds' melting points.
I would agree with the suggestion that the failure point will be equal to the lowest melting/combustion point of the present materials.
As for the concrete, you could use a different colour kinetic sand for concrete. A colour that matches the contrete.
OR, he could have made the Quickcrete as thick as it was supposed to be made; It would have came out stronger, and cleaned easier.
Emanuel Rivera Would the thicker mix still take on all of the small details, though?
Have you considered using talc powder to help release the metal easier? It's usually used in sandcasted metal part making.
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you could make your own extra keys
Tory Berry or your neighbors keys ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Queenie of Queens XD
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That's actually incredible how well that worked. I got the same exact kinetic sand on clearance a while ago, and I'm definitely gonna give this a try!
Great stuff. Where does one purchase a metal melting cup?
There's a link in the description.
at the metal melting material store
It's a Lee metal melting cup
link in the description
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This is so cool
Very impressive how much detail you got with such little prep compared to traditional casting sand. It would be very interesting to see how it handles higher temperatures.
This is so cool, even with the sand stuck on the concrete. It looks pretty.
cabinet knobs!
oh thats such a good idea! just add some bolts!
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Was about to coment the same thing. Geometric shapes for drawer handles are very on trend at the moment but you could do anything with this. Brilliant idea.
I wonder if you could use styrofoam inserts to hold more complex three dimensional objects? It’s a timing problem between the rate at which the styrofoam melts, the kinetic sand softening as support is lost, and the metal hardening... probably a bust idea.
Brian Mulisano It’s not a bust idea until you prove it is (or isn’t) Try it and see! :)
I feel like you could use this in so many ways, you could essentially create any shape you need for any given project, might need stronger metals though? Table legs could be cool.
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That worked so well, now it makes me curious how far up the list of molten metals you could cast in this fashion. The hotter that sand can withstand, the more and more things you can cast rather cheaply. Really hope to see more experimenting with this idea! Also, perhaps some form of release-spray when you do the concrete? Maybe that'd make the clean up of the sand on it easier?
I came here expecting yet another clickbate video like the hot knife videos, but I was really pleasantly surprised by the quality of this
You could cast your own ring. Or by hand, press a certain size hole saw into the sand and carefully remove to form the mold. Pour in the melted alloy. Then, using the same hole saw cut a similar depth hole into a wood project or other surface. Place round alloy relief in the hole. Could be kind of a cool accent to a furniture or decoration piece...
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A SWORD YOU CAN DO A SWORD
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It'd be a tiny sword, and it'd be rather weak because swords should be forged not cast.
ciencia facil dont think you should mold i sword. I *KNOW* you shouldnt do so in an open mold, first a sword has to be steel, kind of the best thing to make a sword out of, and that doesnt do well in molds.
Soarin_FTW dude forging looks so cool i would love to start doing that
Hi Ben, that’s great result. I understood that polymers were added to the sand. Did indeed expect that the molten metal would damage the sand. That it’s working is really cool. How about making a coat rack with hooks made from metal agains a dark hardwood board for contrast?
Wow that would be so cool idea for cosplay uses!
Geo Kuromi great idea
I came across this video randomly and I am glad I did. I have been looking for something like this for a while now. This will work perfectly for a project I have been trying to do for about a year now.
I think door knockers or coat hooks. Quick quite plain (limited detail needed to look good) and easy to sell.
Really cool experiment! It is always fun to find a new (and inexpensive) way to mold things. I have some bars of Bismuth I bought without any particular plans, figuring inspiration would strike at some point. Maybe this would be a good application for them, hmmm.....
It makes sense that grains of sand would be absorbed into the concrete mix. Knowing that, it would be fun to use this characteristic intentionally with different combinations of concrete pigment and colored kinetic sand.
I think you might be able to get more sand off the skull if you get the rest of the sand to look like 0:52 and press the skull onto it. I believe the little sand left that is in the skull will be more likely to stick back to the pack of sand. Let me know how it turns out, good luck!
I think the concrete absorbed moisture from the kinetic sand, and in so doing a color transfer took place.
Still very cool!
I’m glad you did the metal first, so we don’t have to wait through the entire video to find the metal
That's really cool, never would have thought of using kinetic sand as green sand before!
Wall hooks
You could make pebble-texture concrete floor tiles for wet areas. Make square, rectangular, or hexagonal depressions in the sand. Gently press pebbles in the bottom of depressions (that will become the top of the tiles). Fill with concrete. When installing the floor tiles, let grout cover the concrete in the spaces between pebbles, and it would look like you set each one in the floor individually.
Kinetic sand is so cool! Awesome video!
yeah its so weird! i just kept forming it into different things and then would watch it crumble
This is so kewl! I think the metal one came out amazing. You should try to make "Homemade/diy" kinetic sand, and see if that works "as good". Then the cost may be even LESS to make "one time" molds, that you can always "remake" again anytime you want with the negative. Also, being able to make metal ones cheap, you could use the hunk of metal to create a lasting mold with another medium. So kewl. Glad to have clicked. :)
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I was about to get rid of some kinetic sand I had, but now I think I'll try some projects with it first! 👍
Try testing with different metals. See how high of a temp you can go.
Jewerly like simple rings and cuff bracelets would work well with this method! Also making smaller charms that you could put jump rings on after would probably be easy as well
I wonder if there's any way u can 'oil' the inside so that the sand doesn't stick to the poured concrete?? maybe oil spray??
Soo Nam or hairspray? Just to create a thin barrier. But oil is a great idea! Would try both 😀
Soo Nam it would most likely catch on fire
Charlie Murr With concrete?
Soo Nam so add a contaminant?
Most sand casters use a talc powder
sand is actually what they use as foundry as in sand casting. this is awesome!
Modern house numbers. There are not a lot of cool, modern-looking house numbers to choose from and those that exist are pretty expensive.
Nice! Ive always wanted to do my own metal leather stamp and I think this is the perfect way to create it.
Loved the video! I bought your book!
Watching the metal melt was super cool.... and now I want to melt metal.
You are so underrated 🤙 love this channel , your are extremely creative and unique with all your projects
thank you!
Metal cabinet handles are great. You should use this method to develop sleek cabinet handles.
You could make a personalized branding iron if the metal can withstand a high enough temperature to brand wood.
Cool! I definitely thought the sand would've burned and smoked with the molten metal. It turned out cool! As for the concrete, I think the leftover sand in the piece actually creates a cool effect.
The concrete makes me think of casting fake "dinosaur bones" that could be burried for kids to dig up as treasure.
Soprie We used to use a lighter to burn chicken bones when my girls were little lol. My youngest thought dinosaurs must have tastes like chicken because they sure smelled like a chicken! Lmao
SuperPinkSox Well, avians evolved from dinosaurs so maybe they did taste like chicken XD
Interesting. Thanks! What is the “green sand used by foundries that make cast iron? It seems similar to the kinetic sand.Also, other casting materials I thought of were lead, aluminum and plaster of Paris. I wonder if the higher melting/ casting temperatures will burn the kinetic sand. Did you try those? I don’t know if those lead melting heaters will also melt aluminum.
+1 for using a Diresta ice pick.
wow the detail is incredible!
If you have a cat or dog make a print of it's paw in the kinetic sand and use it as a mold. That might be cool.
Thank You for the info about the Kenetic Sand an using it for a casting mold. I'll have to try it with Aluminum
I would be so tempted to make a bunch of those skulls and install them on the walkway for Halloween!
ive been super interested in casting a useable house key in a medium that is unexpected for keys. i think this sparked some inspiration for me in the right direction... thanks!
light switch face plates.
i recently did a ferric chloride acid etched copper belt buckle and love the results
This video got free booted on Instagram. Just so you know.
Your born with natural creativity or/and the ability to learn it.
how well would this make a decorative copy of a coin (ex. up in canada we got a new coin that is beautiful,, id love to hold onto it but i need the money)
The sand is so relaxing to watch 😍
Could u try it with resin?? It would be cool if that would work!!
Jinko Bells I was gonna ask the same thing!
You could cast custom light switch covers, or faucet handles, or drawer/cabinet handles, or bookends
this is sweet!
yeah i felt like a kid doing science experiments
I'm starting an etsy shop and hope to use this technique for my jewelry and pottery!
Use an air compressor to remove the sand
WOW.... It really is quite relaxing melting and pouring liquid metal....like watching Silver Surfer. ☺☺☺☺☺
I was gunna go to sleep but here we are
Love this idea and the results are spectacular!
I truly want the Ergo Proxy series necklace, but buying it is not an option anymore. So maybe... this will work for me.
Kinetic sand tends to stick together, so you should be able to use clumps of sand to dab at the creases and whatnot to pick up the loose sand. That way you won’t have to brush it all away or waste it by rinsing it down the sink. Hope this helps!
First, play with the sand. Second, get serious ^_^
What an incredible find! ... Picture frames could be a fun project!
Batarang. Always or maybe try deadpool
Hey Ben all those scalloped tiles you made out of concrete... it would be cool to scatter in scallops cast from metal
Don't Keep your phone near this guy... He can easily forge your fingerprint 🤣
THAT IS SO COOL!!😍
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Fidget spinner? Cell phone case?
Christyne Long no fidget spinners allowed
Why a frickin fidget spinner that trend shouldn’t have existed and it’s already ded brah
Christyne Long but how can you make a fidget spinner with molten metal, anyway?
Pretty neat. Also interesting to see how the sand affected the surface.
This hack can make pin making much easier, hope to see something like that. Great video!!!
You should test different metals with different melting temperatures! That would be really cool
This is so cool! Glad the metal worked
So satisfying to see it come out of the sand
You are brilliant 👏🏾 Thank you showing us these experiments, I’m excited to try some of my own.
Woah! :0 So cool! I thought the kinetic sand would catch on fire also, and I was very surprised when it didn't.
that transition to the sponsor was so smooth i wasn’t even mad
Cool idea
You should make door and drawer handles. Or you could make buttons or various embellishments for concrete nic nacs or other projects.
This is really cool and I am glad that TH-cam recommend it for me.
First I would use this in scale modeling for recreate model parts! Having worked in a foundry indeed the sand is what is used for metal. Don't forget to use safety equipment when working with molten metal!
wow cool innovation! maybe accent wall hooks or cabinet knobs.
3D print and Iphone support and cast it using your technique! (great idea to use quick sand btw)
This was the coolest thing I've ever seen.
I feel like this method would work awesomely for cosplay stuff! If you're interested in it, you should try playing around with that idea, like, making the design for something for a costume in the sand and then casting it to see how well it works and with which materials
I love the look of the sand on the concrete, if you got some other colors you could get really fun with it!
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I Never would have figured kinetic sand could hold metal that way 🤤
I find this surprisingly satisfying.
Great experiment! Maybe you could cast something in your tin alloy and then have it electroplated or chromed for some household decor thing like coasters, planter or soap dish?
Do you think you could cast clear resin in this? Or even regular resin?
I would think if you try and cast larger items, you would want a wood form to hold the sand in place. Also, I would experiment with some different types of mold release to see if that helps the sand sticking issue. (although the mold release might limit how many times you could use the sand)
It works. You can also mix silly putty with sand to make that type of sand.
Use this because mixing clay with sand is a hard task.
Curious how well that would work with pewter. That's used quite a lot for casting small items and that would probably be a good use for that ...