Here is a link to a downloadable PDF file with a list of the rubber, resins and waxes I use in my videos: www.dropbox.com/s/kz6mhmf7v5vpy7l/Material%20and%20Suppliers.pdf?dl=0
@@dyscea Home printing is relatively new. In the late 90’s there were service bureaus that would print your files. But they were very expensive prints. I first used them for making toy prototypes for Star Wars kid’s meal toys. The characters we hand sculpted but the machines, robots, speeders etc. we modeled in CAD and printed on 3D machines. I’m a character sculptor, mold making is integral to my business but not the main focus of my studio.
@@RobertTolone Very Cool, I did my Uni Thesis on the LOM RP system back in 1995, the Hypothesis , (just a Uni thing, doesnt matter if it fails or not, its the idea that counts) was using hemp paper to make stronger models, i made a system that could layer the material, the hemp paper, like a laminate...so my claim to fame, if the F1 cars use, carbon fibre 3d prints, i was the first !!! ...how do you like the Fordom wax pen?, does it last a while, good value?
I believe 3d and 4d printing will be among the most important inventions in human history. Especially now that scientists can print food. Imagine a ship lands on Mars. It sends out a rover which builds a structure, like a robot garage. It then mines its building materials from the planet. Now it can build a base. However, it could use some assistamce. It prints another rover, who prints another rover. They build bases for the human to reside in. and so on...
It’s interesting that I was in my shop this morning having trouble with a lighter because of the cold. I started designing a “hotbox” in my head to keep things warm that need to be kept warm, then I came back to the house for breakfast. I’m watching your video and you put your mold in your fridge which you called a hotbox and instantly I realized I overcomplicate things lol. I have a bunch of gutter heaters in my work truck that we use to keep enclosures from freezing in the winter, it has an automatic thermostat set at about 50 I think. Otherwise an old fridge would be a perfect solution and save me many hours and dollars. Thank you sir
Also, I meant to thank you for pointing out how expensive mold making materials are! Great tips for measuring the mold mixture and the resin. When I see a video where they mix a whole container of mold compound for a small mold, I don’t trust them!
I do not know why this came up in my recommendations, but I did struggle with moldcasting in my youth until I had to give up on them. As I saw your video-title it gave me some hope! And the video did not dissapoint! Thank you!
I have no idea why this video came up in my recommended vids but I'm so glad it did. I have never seen such a well thought out tutorial as this with absolutely everything explained. Thanks!
Very interesting! I’m surprised how simply the silicone mold is cut in half. I always figured it would be much more complicated and would need to somehow catch the exact outer most edges. I guess that’s a big advantage of using a mold that is bendable and can stretch some.
This was so much fun to watch man! I've made just a couple of simple molds in my time and I'm really impressed by all this! Thanks for sharing your hard earned wisdom!
Love the idea of using cardboard and beeswax for a mold box! I've been using corrugated plastic stuck together with hot glue, but it feels so wasteful (both of the plastic and of the rubber, since it's hard to make round boxes that way!)
Sir. Your video is very clear and shows that you have a lot of experience to back it up. I know its one of many comments. But thank you for making time for this video
I just got a resin printer and have been scouring TH-cam for tips, I stumbled across your channel and even tho it’s not exactly what I was looking for I’m glad I found it cause it’s very enjoyable, entertaining and informative. I can’t wait to enjoy the rest of your content.
Absolutely brilliant video. I scoured Google and TikTok for advice on how to get a successful, reusable mold for a polymer clay figurine I’m making. Your video was methodical and knowledgeable without being boring or dragging on ⭐️
Hello you! Fancy meeting you here! The only reason as to why I personally wouldn't use those two would be having to cut the velcro to size, making it useless for larger molds, and zip ties are 1 time use, as opposed to rubber bands being a little more reusable and versatile, but other than that I see no reason as to why they wouldn't work.
Larry I swear I randomly run into you somewhere online everyday, you're becoming a comment section staple. Anyway you could use a perfectly sized hard container if you really wanted it perfectly pressurised. I noticed when using zip ties it's easy to either under or over tighten the mold compared to rubber bands, but everyone has different methods. Try and see what works for you!
you really need a solid mold clamp, preferably the one that the mold was created in... but this amateur destroyed it. recommend you stay away from this bad advice. 2 part molds produce far superior casts, which is why the extra step was invented in the first place. it wasnt just done to make the job harder
@@Ghryst there are benefits to both one and two part molds, it's unfair to say one is better for everything compared to the other. Also this guy's definitely not an amateur.
@@StudioRevoct there are no benefits to hacking up a perfectly good mold in such an unprofessional manner, hence then "amateur". protip: "old" and /or "experienced" does not equate to "not amateur" Amateur: noun: 2. a person who is incompetent or inept at a particular activity. adj, 2. done in an incompetent or inept way.
I did get something out of it! Thank you! I'm not new to casting but I am certainly new to 3D printing and I suppose making the "negatives"? Impressions? Can never remember the term. But I do love it and it's so much fun! Thank you for the info! 💚💚🧜♀🧜♀💜💜
Thank you for your knowledge, the cutting the mold jagged tip is one of those things that you would never think of doing until you realized it. Can’t wait to binge watch every last one of your videos till my brain explodes
First video of yours I've watched, and hot damn this info is exactly what I've been needing. From the technique this video was showing, but also your pressure chambers and the hot box, all of it. Great stuff man.
Awesome. Thanks Robert. I'm in the process of attempting to make a mold of a mermaid fountain and she has arms. I wasn't sure what to do with that area. Now I do! Now I just have to figure out what to do with the area (void) that the water flows up and out of her shell. Cross your fingers!! Love you!!
@@RobertTolone This is a great video that's really inspirational to others to pick it up! I'd forgotten how much fun it was to cast my own crazy jewelry way back in the day!
Considering the lid is positioned to push out from the inside, it's a pressure vessel, which is generally used to reduce bubbles in casting because it crushes the air bubbles so small so that you can't even see them any more. Or so I remember hearing.
Yes this is what I do. Actually I skip the inital degass and just degass the rubber in the mould. You do have to make the mould box/tube much taller though, as the rubber rises in the vaccum chamber. If Robert had degassed this mould quite some rubber would have been lost over the sides.
Very nice video. What I found working for me as frame to keep the silicone mold in place is LEGO. I build a frame from LEGO, pour the silicone mold into it. Its easy to take apart when creating the mold and simple to re-build when you want to use the mold for resin pouring. I gives the cut mold form a lot of stability when pouring the resin in. For larger object the rubber bands will not hold the mold perfectly. The only negative is, if you are not careful and spill the resin on the lego, there is no way to properly clean it and ....
I really enjoyed this video and learned a lot! You have a wonderful teaching style making each step of each process very understandable. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience! You've earned a new sub & like from me 👍🏼🙂
I saw the preview of this video in my feed and assumed it was an Adam Savage video. My brain spent like 10s trying to reconcile my expectation w/ what I was seeing. Lol Enjoyed the video!
Patriotic White I’m glad you find my videos useful. Thanks for watching! Did you see my video on making the hotbox? th-cam.com/video/pyA2UG_0JmI/w-d-xo.html
Bob, it’s a strange thing how we get use to doing things one way and even though we hear you telling us that pouring the hardener in first then pour in the silicone because it mixes better that way. Well, today I decided to give it a try. Low and behold you were right as always. Very few streaks and silicone didn’t stick to the walls of the cup! Now I’m converted to the Robert Tolone way of mixing. Old dogs do learn new tricks.
You Just Put A Wrinkle In My Brain! I always thought you needed to place a fantastically precise barrier in the space between his arms and body,,,,and legs and base,,, but you just separate and cut the mold rubber that fills those areas as you demold the model. I'll remember this next time I ever make one of these types of molds.,,,,,,, Thank you for sharing this,,, and that's all I have to say about that........
The trickiest part to cutting those rubber islands in the model is knowing precisely where they are. If you stretch the rubber too far the cut will be off-center and that can cause problems when you close the mold to pour the next casting. If you cut it correctly it works perfectly!
That “contraption” measures accurately to 1/10 of a gram. You can literally add a drop of resin to a container and watch the scale rise. Balance beam scales have been in use for thousands of years and some designs are capable of fantastic accuracy while weighing tiny objects. I love my scale. Plus, no need for electricity or batteries.
Enjoyed watching your process and I've mostly stuck with square and rectangular two-part molds. Never thought about the even distribution with a cylinder mold. Thank you for the tip.
Did you attach the hardware (eyelets, weight, etc) to the lure after the castings cured or did you pour the resin around them? Also, did you add microballoons or some other material to make the resin more buoyant?
I've been really intimidated by mold making (been trying to work with a silicone putty which was going.. about how you'd expect for a novice and a product that contains the phrase "E-Z") but this was a much more approachable way! Especially appreciated the steps for the waste mold-- part of the reason I was using putty is I just wasn't sure how to approach it otherwise. This way makes way more sense. Curious if you have recommendations for making really small molds? Most of the things I want to make are quite small, but involve several iterations of negatives and positives... (I know I *should* start easier but where's the fun in that)
Soooo nice to see you’ve metric! If only more were like you. The advantages of the metric system are seemingly endless.....probably an exaggeration but hey we’re on a mission!. Great vid btw.
My question is can you use a silicone mold to make silicone parts I'm interested in making a universal flashlight holder that will universally fit both a flashlight and a barrel? It would slide over both the barrel and the flashlight would also fit inside the other side. They may be shaped sort of "C" shaped or maybe not have a cut in the ring?
Just found your channel...this is an awesome video. Educational, thorough explanations, each step presented in detail. I thought I knew a little bit about how to cast and I was right. I knew a very little bit. Looking forward to viewing more of your work.
I really enjoyed this video. Thank you so much for the time you took to make things easily understandable for all levels of casting. Your channel is awesome, have a great day.
One thing I learned from another TH-camr- if you can get your hands on some lego blocks, you can use them to build your mould case. You can make them the exact size you need, the disassembly is easy, and instead of using rubber bands which might squash the mould, you can just build the lego case around it again when you do your casting.
Robert Tolone - somehow TH-cam recommended your video and I decided to watch. Fantastic ! I 'm retired and looking for a new hobby and perhaps something to do for fun and profit. But you surprised me. At 10:37 the base and feet are still on the mold but at 10:50 we suddenly see the original figurine's feet and base off to the side. ? ? ? BUT THE MOLD HAS THE NEGATIVE OF THE FEET AND BASE ? ? ? Did you pull the mold away from the feet and base, compressing the mold toward the figurine's head and just *_break off_* the original's feet and base ? ? ? Then at 12:42 you talk about reattaching the feet/base to the original. At the end you pull the third casting from the mold. All have the feet and base. Impressive !
It’s not too big a mystery. The wax model I made the mold from had feet. While cutting the mold I snapped the feet off. I very often break wax models removing them from the molds. It doesn’t matter because the mold has preserved a perfect copy of the wax model. Then I usually use my wax pen to weld the wax model back together. The resin castings are made from the mold (which includes the feet).
@@RobertTolone OK, that's what I thought. Very interesting - keep up the good work. BTW I watched your "All you need to know (about making a pressure pot). I especially liked your intro with your neat tool rack / pegboard in the backfround. Something like that will help me organize my workshop.
Thank you! This is the final piece of the jigsaw for me - next step, do this, wax cast and then lost wax cast of silver for casting my wife's favourite fossils
Here is a link to a downloadable PDF file with a list of the rubber, resins and waxes I use in my videos:
www.dropbox.com/s/kz6mhmf7v5vpy7l/Material%20and%20Suppliers.pdf?dl=0
Wonhung Tiki
Thanks 4 the PDF
Thanks!
Just grabbed this list- thanks! I've been using Smooth-On products, but they're so pricey that I think I need to find alternatives.
You. Sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar. I for one can say this molder to be greatly appreciates you!
Been 3D printing since 1998. I love it. Back in those days the machines were very expensive so you sent the files out to be printed.
It was a thing? I thought it was impressive that this “new tech” was so affordable to the casual, home artist.
@@dyscea Home printing is relatively new. In the late 90’s there were service bureaus that would print your files. But they were very expensive prints. I first used them for making toy prototypes for Star Wars kid’s meal toys. The characters we hand sculpted but the machines, robots, speeders etc. we modeled in CAD and printed on 3D machines. I’m a character sculptor, mold making is integral to my business but not the main focus of my studio.
@@RobertTolone Very Cool, I did my Uni Thesis on the LOM RP system back in 1995, the Hypothesis , (just a Uni thing, doesnt matter if it fails or not, its the idea that counts) was using hemp paper to make stronger models, i made a system that could layer the material, the hemp paper, like a laminate...so my claim to fame, if the F1 cars use, carbon fibre 3d prints, i was the first !!! ...how do you like the Fordom wax pen?, does it last a while, good value?
@@sw8398 I’ve had my Foredom Wax pen for at least 10 years; it has done a good job for me.
I believe 3d and 4d printing will be among the most important inventions in human history. Especially now that scientists can print food. Imagine a ship lands on Mars. It sends out a rover which builds a structure, like a robot garage. It then mines its building materials from the planet. Now it can build a base. However, it could use some assistamce. It prints another rover, who prints another rover. They build bases for the human to reside in. and so on...
I respect you for resisting the temptation to show the cutting of the sprue, you are a true gentleman
That sprue has provoked a LOT of commentary. 😀
The CrafsMan Steady Craftin recommended your channel. I am amazed at your craftmanship, Robert. You're the high school shop teacher I never had. ^_^
🤯🤩
I love the dad energy, very comforting
I just found your Chanel, you made me feel like I was 8years old again working with my pop in his shed. Subscribed
Glad you enjoyed it Carly. Thanks for watching.
pop?
@@batman2925 grandfather, in Australia we call them pop
@@carlyfox9043 ty
Probably the number one thing I would chose to do if I could go back in time.
You sir, are a true artist, people should respect the old school, this is old school cool! Perfect!
It’s interesting that I was in my shop this morning having trouble with a lighter because of the cold. I started designing a “hotbox” in my head to keep things warm that need to be kept warm, then I came back to the house for breakfast. I’m watching your video and you put your mold in your fridge which you called a hotbox and instantly I realized I overcomplicate things lol. I have a bunch of gutter heaters in my work truck that we use to keep enclosures from freezing in the winter, it has an automatic thermostat set at about 50 I think. Otherwise an old fridge would be a perfect solution and save me many hours and dollars. Thank you sir
best video of understandable explanations, no useless unnecessary talk, thank you and best of luck to you
This just popped up in my TH-cam Homepage. I don't know why but 1 minute in and it looks interesting as hell, let's go!
I love the crude work setup. This is a true working man’s workshop
You can just hear the experience in the video. So much useful and on point information. Thank you for making this!
Thanks for watching!
One of the informative episodes of "The Red Green Show" I have ever seen.
If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.
@@stevesharkey6426 words to live by. Keep yer stick on the ice!
I knew his voice sounded familiar....
didn't dawn on me until I read this comment and now I can't unhear it
Also, I meant to thank you for pointing out how expensive mold making materials are! Great tips for measuring the mold mixture and the resin. When I see a video where they mix a whole container of mold compound for a small mold, I don’t trust them!
I do not know why this came up in my recommendations, but I did struggle with moldcasting in my youth until I had to give up on them. As I saw your video-title it gave me some hope! And the video did not dissapoint! Thank you!
With restaurant exhaust duct we can't have pin holes. A good test is use your pen light through that center hole with lights off. :)
I have no idea why this video came up in my recommended vids but I'm so glad it did. I have never seen such a well thought out tutorial as this with absolutely everything explained. Thanks!
I’ve been studying trying to find out how to create a mold and you helped me with everything thank you so much !
Glad my video helped you Amber. Thanks for watching!
Very interesting! I’m surprised how simply the silicone mold is cut in half. I always figured it would be much more complicated and would need to somehow catch the exact outer most edges. I guess that’s a big advantage of using a mold that is bendable and can stretch some.
Phenomenal video and your narrating was engaging the whole way through! I'm definitely a new regular to your channel now so thank you :D
The knots in the rubber bands are genius.
This was so much fun to watch man! I've made just a couple of simple molds in my time and I'm really impressed by all this! Thanks for sharing your hard earned wisdom!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
I've seen so many videos on this subject and this channel is by far the most informative. it prevents you from so many mistakes. thank you!
Mr tolone is wonderful speaker and his expertise wisdom and artistic vision passes that ability to bring your own vision into reality like a PRO
Love the idea of using cardboard and beeswax for a mold box! I've been using corrugated plastic stuck together with hot glue, but it feels so wasteful (both of the plastic and of the rubber, since it's hard to make round boxes that way!)
One of the best tutorial videos on any subject I've ever watched on TH-cam. Nice work sir.
Sir. Your video is very clear and shows that you have a lot of experience to back it up.
I know its one of many comments. But thank you for making time for this video
Thank you Johan. Glad you enjoy my videos.
Charismatic old man that does awesome arts and crafts. Totally subscribed
I'm sooo late to the party!!! What a great teacher.Your voice is so smooth n calm.Have learnt so much.Thank you.
Thank you for this video ~ Thank you for your hardwork and showcasing your abilities and teaching us !
Thank you for watching! I appreciate it very much.
I just got a resin printer and have been scouring TH-cam for tips, I stumbled across your channel and even tho it’s not exactly what I was looking for I’m glad I found it cause it’s very enjoyable, entertaining and informative. I can’t wait to enjoy the rest of your content.
Fantastic video - you ooze experience. Looking to get into casting and I'm feeling more excited than ever while watching this.
I've been making molds for a few years and I've learned a lot from this video. Thank you
I want to come be Robert's apprentice. Teach me, master!
Absolutely brilliant video. I scoured Google and TikTok for advice on how to get a successful, reusable mold for a polymer clay figurine I’m making. Your video was methodical and knowledgeable without being boring or dragging on ⭐️
Could you use zip ties or velcro straps rather than rubber bands to hold the mould? would they be more accurate for pressure?
Hello you! Fancy meeting you here! The only reason as to why I personally wouldn't use those two would be having to cut the velcro to size, making it useless for larger molds, and zip ties are 1 time use, as opposed to rubber bands being a little more reusable and versatile, but other than that I see no reason as to why they wouldn't work.
Larry I swear I randomly run into you somewhere online everyday, you're becoming a comment section staple. Anyway you could use a perfectly sized hard container if you really wanted it perfectly pressurised. I noticed when using zip ties it's easy to either under or over tighten the mold compared to rubber bands, but everyone has different methods. Try and see what works for you!
you really need a solid mold clamp, preferably the one that the mold was created in... but this amateur destroyed it. recommend you stay away from this bad advice. 2 part molds produce far superior casts, which is why the extra step was invented in the first place. it wasnt just done to make the job harder
@@Ghryst there are benefits to both one and two part molds, it's unfair to say one is better for everything compared to the other. Also this guy's definitely not an amateur.
@@StudioRevoct there are no benefits to hacking up a perfectly good mold in such an unprofessional manner, hence then "amateur".
protip: "old" and /or "experienced" does not equate to "not amateur"
Amateur: noun: 2. a person who is incompetent or inept at a particular activity.
adj, 2.
done in an incompetent or inept way.
I did get something out of it! Thank you! I'm not new to casting but I am certainly new to 3D printing and I suppose making the "negatives"? Impressions? Can never remember the term. But I do love it and it's so much fun! Thank you for the info! 💚💚🧜♀🧜♀💜💜
Hi Mr. Robert, thanks for such good content! You're a master at what you do!!
Thank you for your knowledge, the cutting the mold jagged tip is one of those things that you would never think of doing until you realized it. Can’t wait to binge watch every last one of your videos till my brain explodes
😀😀👍🏼
Thank you, many interesting techniques I dont see any other mold makers on TH-cam using.
Glad you enjoyed it Edward. Thanks for watching!
I've spent DAYS looking for good content for casting molds. THIS is amazing, thanks my guy!
I’m glad you found my channel. Thanks for watching!
beautiful, man i wish i could hire you to mold and cast my projects!
“Something out of it.”
Understatement..!
Inspiration to do my first mould.. is a special something🤜🏼🤛🏼😎🇦🇺🍀🍀🍀🤓
Just found your channel and I’m so glad I did. This was so interesting. I’m not sure what this profession is called, but it looks like a lot of fun!
Thank you very interesting, always nice to see a close up of the casting and a side by side comparison ...
First video of yours I've watched, and hot damn this info is exactly what I've been needing. From the technique this video was showing, but also your pressure chambers and the hot box, all of it. Great stuff man.
Awesome. Thanks Robert. I'm in the process of attempting to make a mold of a mermaid fountain and she has arms. I wasn't sure what to do with that area. Now I do! Now I just have to figure out what to do with the area (void) that the water flows up and out of her shell. Cross your fingers!! Love you!!
Hi Robert, what is the last chamber ? pressure or vacuum ? thank you. very informative
Has to be pressure based on the way the lid is.
Hey Robert, your Channel just popped up on my feed, and I'd forgotten how mesmerizing a parting line could be!
Hey Karl A! Yeah, those parting lines are a laugh riot!
@@RobertTolone This is a great video that's really inspirational to others to pick it up! I'd forgotten how much fun it was to cast my own crazy jewelry way back in the day!
@@1Freddie55 Thanks for watching my videos Karla.
@@RobertTolone You have so many amazing ones to choose from, it's probably a deep dive into the sketchbooks next.
can't wait to find out what i'm here for
Great dexterous hands sir, to shape mind blowing products, looks like lotsa patience n precision work.
Thank you sir
Hello again Robert, when you put he resin filled mould in the tank, was that another de gassing tank ?
Considering the lid is positioned to push out from the inside, it's a pressure vessel, which is generally used to reduce bubbles in casting because it crushes the air bubbles so small so that you can't even see them any more. Or so I remember hearing.
Thanks, I was wondering the same thing. Weird how vacuum and pressure are both used to reduce bubbles, but in different contexts.
Interesting. Almost all the mold tutorials I see are for two part molds. Great video and explanation
Would it be useful, after filling the mold form to once again do the vaccuum chamber. To remove any introduced air by the dripping?
Yes this is what I do. Actually I skip the inital degass and just degass the rubber in the mould. You do have to make the mould box/tube much taller though, as the rubber rises in the vaccum chamber. If Robert had degassed this mould quite some rubber would have been lost over the sides.
Very nice video. What I found working for me as frame to keep the silicone mold in place is LEGO. I build a frame from LEGO, pour the silicone mold into it. Its easy to take apart when creating the mold and simple to re-build when you want to use the mold for resin pouring. I gives the cut mold form a lot of stability when pouring the resin in. For larger object the rubber bands will not hold the mold perfectly. The only negative is, if you are not careful and spill the resin on the lego, there is no way to properly clean it and ....
This man is a badass. Thank you for the awesome tutorial!
I am constantly being called a bad ass, but they leave out the bad.
you are a national treasure! I can't wait to use the skills I've learned from you to make my own molds.
Thanks Taryn!
I really enjoyed this video and learned a lot! You have a wonderful teaching style making each step of each process very understandable. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience! You've earned a new sub & like from me 👍🏼🙂
Thanks so much for watching!
I love a balance used outside a school lab setting. Feels vintage but authentic
Had me tickled with the unfortunate spot 🤣
And then 😲ripped the feet off!
I guess you win some and you lose some 🤣
I am a learner. 🙂 You taught me something today. Thank you.
Loved seeing you do this, but one question: What is the "tank" for that you put it into after pouring the resin?
It is a pressure tank. Any remaining air bubbles are compressed so that they are eliminated. If you did it in the vacuum chamber it could bubble over.
@@mattstokes9624 Doesn't that cause issues later? Since they could still be trapped inside the model.
Once the resins is cured it locks the bubble in the resin and they don’t cause problems.
@@RobertTolone what psi is needed to eliminate the bubbles?
@@MrStickykey I run my tanks at around 50 psi but I have never really tested what the minimum psi requirement is.
I saw the preview of this video in my feed and assumed it was an Adam Savage video. My brain spent like 10s trying to reconcile my expectation w/ what I was seeing. Lol
Enjoyed the video!
Thanks Aaron! Hope you weren’t too disappointed when you discovered I wasn’t Adam. 😄
Nobody:
Robert (pointing at his junk): THAT part of the anatomy
Hahahah I thought the same. Thats why I liked the video
You have taught me more about mold making than any other person on youtube thus far, and I have been through many videos. Much appreciated, God bless.
Patriotic White I’m glad you find my videos useful. Thanks for watching!
Did you see my video on making the hotbox?
th-cam.com/video/pyA2UG_0JmI/w-d-xo.html
I learnt one thing: wax is everything !
Ok, you convinced me. I'm going to make a cut mold! I appreciated this video. Thank you!
Give it a try, it works!
"Sneak up on the old B."
Bob, it’s a strange thing how we get use to doing things one way and even though we hear you telling us that pouring the hardener in first then pour in the silicone because it mixes better that way. Well, today I decided to give it a try. Low and behold you were right as always. Very few streaks and silicone didn’t stick to the walls of the cup! Now I’m converted to the Robert Tolone way of mixing. Old dogs do learn new tricks.
It took me YEARS to discover that simple trick. Now I can’t mix it any other way. Too lazy to scrape the cup!
I watched that WHOLE VIDEO... and you didn’t even show the thing up close at the end.
Wow! The quality of this video makes it seem, like you have a million more subscribers.
You are awesome!
Thanks Christian. Yes please, I’ll take a million more subscribers!
You Just Put A Wrinkle In My Brain! I always thought you needed to place a fantastically precise barrier in the space between his arms and body,,,,and legs and base,,, but you just separate and cut the mold rubber that fills those areas as you demold the model. I'll remember this next time I ever make one of these types of molds.,,,,,,, Thank you for sharing this,,, and that's all I have to say about that........
The trickiest part to cutting those rubber islands in the model is knowing precisely where they are. If you stretch the rubber too far the cut will be off-center and that can cause problems when you close the mold to pour the next casting. If you cut it correctly it works perfectly!
He measured resin with that contraption??!? I couldn't get that accuracy with digital scales lol. Impressed new subbie right here 😀
That “contraption” measures accurately to 1/10 of a gram. You can literally add a drop of resin to a container and watch the scale rise. Balance beam scales have been in use for thousands of years and some designs are capable of fantastic accuracy while weighing tiny objects. I love my scale. Plus, no need for electricity or batteries.
Great video, thank you. The way you used a jagged cut to split the mould was inspired. and makes perfect sense.
Fantastic work, sir! I cannot wait to get back to casting again
Thank you for making this content. I wouldn't be able to learn this skill if someone wasn't willing to teach for free.
Glad you find it helpful. Thanks for watching!
Great artisan skills.
Enjoyed watching your process and I've mostly stuck with square and rectangular two-part molds. Never thought about the even distribution with a cylinder mold. Thank you for the tip.
Great craftsmanship
Years ago i used your method to make deep sea fishing lures in hawaii, thanks for the memories, good job
Did you attach the hardware (eyelets, weight, etc) to the lure after the castings cured or did you pour the resin around them?
Also, did you add microballoons or some other material to make the resin more buoyant?
I've been really intimidated by mold making (been trying to work with a silicone putty which was going.. about how you'd expect for a novice and a product that contains the phrase "E-Z") but this was a much more approachable way! Especially appreciated the steps for the waste mold-- part of the reason I was using putty is I just wasn't sure how to approach it otherwise. This way makes way more sense.
Curious if you have recommendations for making really small molds? Most of the things I want to make are quite small, but involve several iterations of negatives and positives... (I know I *should* start easier but where's the fun in that)
You've helped me so much with mold making I'm putting my own figures on my website now because of you. I can't thank you enough!
Soooo nice to see you’ve metric! If only more were like you. The advantages of the metric system are seemingly endless.....probably an exaggeration but hey we’re on a mission!. Great vid btw.
Un señor con mucha experiencia que facilita todo el proceso. Gracias!!
Excellent and very informative video. Answered many of my questions for my special project. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to share.
My question is can you use a silicone mold to make silicone parts I'm interested in making a universal flashlight holder that will universally fit both a flashlight and a barrel?
It would slide over both the barrel and the flashlight would also fit inside the other side.
They may be shaped sort of "C" shaped or maybe not have a cut in the ring?
Awesome video - that you produced at this age. Loved it and your enthusiasm in sharing it.
Thanks Shashi!
Just found your channel...this is an awesome video. Educational, thorough explanations, each step presented in detail. I thought I knew a little bit about how to cast and I was right. I knew a very little bit. Looking forward to viewing more of your work.
Super cool man. I'm glad I stumbled upon yoru channel. I love your style and wisdom. Good on you!
Glad you found my channel. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I really enjoyed this video. Thank you so much for the time you took to make things easily understandable for all levels of casting. Your channel is awesome, have a great day.
Thanks Jayden!
One thing I learned from another TH-camr- if you can get your hands on some lego blocks, you can use them to build your mould case. You can make them the exact size you need, the disassembly is easy, and instead of using rubber bands which might squash the mould, you can just build the lego case around it again when you do your casting.
Yes, many like people using legos. I don’t have any so I don’t use them for making molds. It would be fun to try it out.
Great!!! Could you show us how to make a mold of 1:35 Tamaya soldier for casting resin?
Wow, opened up my eyes to what's possible, thanks!
Glad you found it useful!
❤️brilliant, thank you very much for sharing with us 🙏
Your channel is so informative. I'm just getting started and so glad to have found your channel.
Awesome! Thanks so much for watching!
I had to check and see if you were Canadain because you reminded me so much of Steve Smith from the Red Green show 😄
Looking forward to watching more!
Robert Tolone - somehow TH-cam recommended your video and I decided to watch. Fantastic ! I 'm retired and looking for a new hobby and perhaps something to do for fun and profit. But you surprised me. At 10:37 the base and feet are still on the mold but at 10:50 we suddenly see the original figurine's feet and base off to the side. ? ? ? BUT THE MOLD HAS THE NEGATIVE OF THE FEET AND BASE ? ? ? Did you pull the mold away from the feet and base, compressing the mold toward the figurine's head and just *_break off_* the original's feet and base ? ? ? Then at 12:42 you talk about reattaching the feet/base to the original. At the end you pull the third casting from the mold. All have the feet and base. Impressive !
It’s not too big a mystery. The wax model I made the mold from had feet. While cutting the mold I snapped the feet off. I very often break wax models removing them from the molds. It doesn’t matter because the mold has preserved a perfect copy of the wax model. Then I usually use my wax pen to weld the wax model back together. The resin castings are made from the mold (which includes the feet).
@@RobertTolone OK, that's what I thought. Very interesting - keep up the good work.
BTW I watched your "All you need to know (about making a pressure pot). I especially liked your intro with your neat tool rack / pegboard in the backfround. Something like that will help me organize my workshop.
Thank you! This is the final piece of the jigsaw for me - next step, do this, wax cast and then lost wax cast of silver for casting my wife's favourite fossils
Wouldn't it be a good idea to run it through the vacuum again before the hot box, to get any bubbles out?
Very good explanation. Thanks for sharing.