This channel is great, I really enjoy the enthusiasm behind everything you do! It shows how passionate you are about your craft. Most of the channels on this site somehow feel overproduced and this feels like we're hanging out in your shop.
So awesome. Thanks for sharing this! I can't wait to see part 2! As someone getting into the mold making and reproductions business soon, this information that you share so freely is better tutorial than any school seems to provide!
Just found this channel last night and I am entranced. Seeing older art-trade folk being experts at their craft while also seeing their process for problem solving - it's like pure dopamine straight to my brain! Keep being awesome!
Met Al at Tiki Oasis AZ this year and recognized the Mai Kai greeter pendant you cast for him, that was the first video of yours I came across! Had to buy a couple for the collection!
Yay! You're back in Cali :D I hope you don't have to do the 400 mile trip too many more times? Btw I have some questions: 1. Why don't you have a Patreon/Buy Me A Coffee account yet? Let peeps donate to your cause man! 2. Whatever happened to the Bipolar Lady? I enjoyed her, maybe I'm the only one ?:( 3. I know time is an issue while the commute is happening, but perhaps you could have 2 vids a week sometime in the future? 1 for all things molding & another for other projects, like BP Lady? Just some thoughts
I grew up in Phoenix and went to art school in LA. So me and Interstate 10 are old friends. 1. A membership club, online classes and books are in the works. You have to build a following before those things make any sense. 2. Bipolar Lady died from lack of interest. Those are my least watched videos. 3. I’m killing myself to make the one video! I’m a one-man-band and need to build a team to do more than I can now. Thanks so much for your comments!
I undertand, but it's still a helluva trek! You have enough for Patreon, trust me & BMC/PayPal let people make one off donations on an ad hoc basis.....worth just putting the link(s) in the description & saying they're there (1 person I'm subbed to was pulling in about 2k a month with just 4k subs...salaries for the hired help ;) ) That makes me sad, but I get it....depressing/exploratory fine art isn't to the taste of many, especially atm I hear that! It's a LOT of extra work on top of just getting stuff made! The younglings all seem to have it down to a fine art though Welcome fpr the comments. I really enjoy watching your mastery & great sense of huomour :)
Love this mould. Did something similar with wall paper rolled up masking tape and beeswax. Didn’t even think of welding resin containers!! Love the vid
Well done. Proved one more time the importance of painting the silicone over potential troublespots. Awaiting the casting part with high hopes on the outcome. See you next friday. Fantastic video.
As someone who is big into tiki culture and been to Smugglers Cove numerous times, I can't express how happy it makes me that such an amazing mug design is getting preserved. Thank you so much!
My exposure time to the resin is actually very short. My studio space is large and very well ventilated and I have a fan running. (except when the camera is on).
Bob, that was a very interesting mold process and it worked out great! I have to tell you after I started watching the video, I had to answer the phone and couldn’t put the video on pause. I came back just in time to watch you cover the mold with what looked like “Peanut Butter”! I said why the heck is Bob smearing Peanut Butter over the mold???! I said, I definitely missed something and went back to the beginning to find out why you put the Peanut Butter all over the place? You had me going for minute.
I think this will work fantastic for some Batman guantlets and predator gauntlets i am designing...that form of molding always seemed to ellude me..keeps from having to waste rubber filling the hollow middle of the piece
There are so many factors that influence the longevity of a mold. But I generally average between 10 and 20 castings before the mold starts to degrade noticeably.
Another Tiki casting. Nice. =) This time you checked pretty late, if the mold caught bubbles. What if it had? I guess you can't repair a mold, can you? Would you then have used the cradle to make a new mold? Or replace the cradle aswell?
An idea for either the end credits of your videos or something to put in the description is a rough estimate of how much money it takes for each project. Have the name of each material with their price point and then a full quote on how much you had to spend to build it. Just an idea. Thanks for such awesome videos and simple tricks each week
Some more Tiki stuff. I have to say I really like the look of Tiki things. And this mug had a ton of nice details on it. Also, throwing away some clay like that. You can at least take comfort in that it was used for what it was good for. =)
Your knowledge is truly invaluable, Robert. I'm about to take my first dive into silicone mold making on my channel, and I'm nervous, but much less thanks to all you've taught us. Thank you, sir. 💙
Would you be able to do a video on making molds to pour hot wax to be used in the lost wax casting? I do lead free pewter casting also and I would love to know if there are tips to make molds that swell less during casting.
Thank you Bob for another great instructional and entertaining video. Thanks for introducing me to the category of products like trawl on. I have been stressing about making fiberglass mother molds and all the mess and smell. I am really grateful for finding your Channel.
Thank you for all these insights regarding casting. Its really baffling that you show such positivity when it comes to casting. I fcking hate it :D Its so hard, and failed casts cost me so much money. As miniature sculptor, casting for me is worst, and really unenjoyable, but thanks to you for bringing such joy into such exhausting process.
Mr. Robert. 1st - Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I'm sure you covered in other videos but would you please share a source for sticky was - wave cord / string and silicone ? Thank you sir again for sharing .
What a great moment each time i see your videos. im light years behind your expertice and love seeing how you talk about it and solve the problems. in this video WOOOOW the final outcome is magnific!!! i cant even do a 5cm x 5cm mold with no bubbles :( but thanks to people lke you whoe shares i guess it helps a lot. ready for next video!!! blessings and happy zero bubble mold making rob!!
I looooove your videos! I'm struggling with a one piece moud making. I have to make a sneaker (including the footprint sole) and this sneaker will be a plant pot. Any advise/ideas?
I would be inclined to Rotocast the shoe and afterwards cut out the opening where the potting soil and plant goes. You might have to drill some drain holes in the sole of the shoe.
I know the exact amount of rubber that will fit into one of those yogurt containers. So once I had poured the first batch I could eyeball estimate how much to mix up for the rest. And still I had to do a small topping batch to fill the mold to the top.
When you paint the rubber on do you need to get it done before all the rubber for the whole mold cures? Like is it the same mix as the pour or does it stick to the pour even after curing?
You can build molds in layers; even letting the layers cure in between. Test it though. That works with the silicone that I use but make sure that it works with yours.
You would make an aswome teacher, I love how you explain the slightest details that would no doubt bite you in the behind had you not explained them, iv always wanted to try some small projects but when you don't know what your doing its rather daunting but this is my second video of yours iv watched and feel allot more confident about giving it a go!🤣 thank you for taking the time to make these videos I'm glad platforms like this exist for people like yourself to teach and inspire thank you sir😎👌
Your videos are so helpful, informative, and fun to watch. I’m working on my own silicone mother mold of a plaster master mold to make production plaster molds for slip casting, and this video is especially relevant to that process. Thank you!
Great video! Is that jacket mold trowel on odourless? Also wondering, re rotation resin casting a thin shell like that tiki statue, does that thin resin shrink too Ike that solid piece you did a few weeks back?
Hi, Robert. Can you give me advice about face mask molds? We have half face mask. And I don’t know how to make a mold for clean result on front-back sides. I mean, all tutorials shows how make clean front side. But the inside that masks is always rough and wavy. Because the plastic has to be rolled over the surface
That is one detailed tiki mug. Reminds me of ornate beer steins... I was never personally compelled to drink from something so intricate but it does look cool.
Beeswax has two very important characteristics. The first is that it sticks to everything, but nothing sticks to beeswax. So it is an excellent mold release. The second is that it never causes cure inhibition or other bad reactions with rubber or resin. At least not in the materials I have worked with. There are times when mold release sprays are necessary and beeswax would not be a good choice. For instance when you need to prevent rubber from sticking to itself, like when you make a two-part mold. Then a spray release is the way to go.
No. Most of my work is characters or figures. It’s much easier to break a very complex sculpture into parts and cast them individually than it is to try to make a complex multi-piece mold. I do however make very complex cut molds. These molds have cut lines that follow shapes wherever they need to go to release the part. A rubber mold can have a great many cuts in it and still close up to make near invisible parting lines.
nice cast, details came out great. and i love crazy Al's work i thought it was his from the thumbnail. i had seen quite a bit of his amazing work online years ago, and one day ran across one that confused me since while it wasnt too bad was no where near the quality i was used to seeing from him, so i was thinking maybe it was his first tiki carving or something. but came to find out he carved the log with nothing but an ax while onstage with a band playing while he was chopping along to the beat of the music. at first i thought i could do way better than that, but after finding out his method on that one i dont think i could come close.
I don’t like cliffhangers either so I always watch the channels I follow a week or two after the videos actually come out. Then I can binge watch each whole series.
Kids a third your age cannot make videos like you do. Thanks Robert, very educational.
Thanks Peter!
if it isn't already, debubblized should definitely be a word. Fascinating video and stellar craftsmanship.
This channel is great, I really enjoy the enthusiasm behind everything you do! It shows how passionate you are about your craft.
Most of the channels on this site somehow feel overproduced and this feels like we're hanging out in your shop.
I love how positive this guy is. Shows how much he actually enjoys doing this kind of stuff.
Just like the old Bat-man show "Same Tolone Channel Same Tolone Time next week "
So awesome. Thanks for sharing this! I can't wait to see part 2! As someone getting into the mold making and reproductions business soon, this information that you share so freely is better tutorial than any school seems to provide!
Job well done Robert! I do appreciate your work here sir! It was actually FedEx that lost the sculpt. - Holden, Tiki Farm
Thanks Holden!
I am amazed at how every one of these is so different, but still the same.
I always try to present new ways to do the same basic thing.
@@RobertTolone it’s always super interesting. Thank you.
This feels nice
Just found this channel last night and I am entranced. Seeing older art-trade folk being experts at their craft while also seeing their process for problem solving - it's like pure dopamine straight to my brain! Keep being awesome!
really inspiring :) makes me really want to create art
loving these videos thank you for sharing!!! I love your commentary and wisdom!!
This turned out perfect!!!😍
Awesome tips, thanks for sharing :)
Met Al at Tiki Oasis AZ this year and recognized the Mai Kai greeter pendant you cast for him, that was the first video of yours I came across! Had to buy a couple for the collection!
Sr. you are a true Master thank you very much for your shared wisdom. deep respect !!
Yay! You're back in Cali :D I hope you don't have to do the 400 mile trip too many more times?
Btw I have some questions:
1. Why don't you have a Patreon/Buy Me A Coffee account yet? Let peeps donate to your cause man!
2. Whatever happened to the Bipolar Lady? I enjoyed her, maybe I'm the only one ?:(
3. I know time is an issue while the commute is happening, but perhaps you could have 2 vids a week sometime in the future? 1 for all things molding & another for other projects, like BP Lady? Just some thoughts
I grew up in Phoenix and went to art school in LA. So me and Interstate 10 are old friends.
1. A membership club, online classes and books are in the works. You have to build a following before those things make any sense.
2. Bipolar Lady died from lack of interest. Those are my least watched videos.
3. I’m killing myself to make the one video! I’m a one-man-band and need to build a team to do more than I can now.
Thanks so much for your comments!
I undertand, but it's still a helluva trek!
You have enough for Patreon, trust me & BMC/PayPal let people make one off donations on an ad hoc basis.....worth just putting the link(s) in the description & saying they're there (1 person I'm subbed to was pulling in about 2k a month with just 4k subs...salaries for the hired help ;) )
That makes me sad, but I get it....depressing/exploratory fine art isn't to the taste of many, especially atm
I hear that! It's a LOT of extra work on top of just getting stuff made! The younglings all seem to have it down to a fine art though
Welcome fpr the comments. I really enjoy watching your mastery & great sense of huomour :)
Fantastic! Thank you for sharing.
Rob Missed your videos mate , Once again a lttile ripper
Love this mould. Did something similar with wall paper rolled up masking tape and beeswax. Didn’t even think of welding resin containers!!
Love the vid
Well done. Proved one more time the importance of painting the silicone over potential troublespots. Awaiting the casting part with high hopes on the outcome. See you next friday. Fantastic video.
As someone who is big into tiki culture and been to Smugglers Cove numerous times, I can't express how happy it makes me that such an amazing mug design is getting preserved. Thank you so much!
i love tehm a small cup also would be aweseome
A Tiki mug!!?? Did you not see what happened to Peter Brady!!?
😄😄
Just when I think I've seen all material types and styles of cases, you show me another one. Professional craftsmanship as always. Thanks for sharing.
I envy that you can work with all those resins without PPE and not get skin rash / running nose / something else
Wish I could...
My exposure time to the resin is actually very short. My studio space is large and very well ventilated and I have a fan running. (except when the camera is on).
Bob, that was a very interesting mold process and it worked out great! I have to tell you after I started watching the video, I had to answer the phone and couldn’t put the video on pause. I came back just in time to watch you cover the mold with what looked like “Peanut Butter”! I said why the heck is Bob smearing Peanut Butter over the mold???! I said, I definitely missed something and went back to the beginning to find out why you put the Peanut Butter all over the place? You had me going for minute.
😄😄
Love the level of detail on that model, as well as the idea of resurecting a lost pattern. Looking forward to the rotocast!
I think this will work fantastic for some Batman guantlets and predator gauntlets i am designing...that form of molding always seemed to ellude me..keeps from having to waste rubber filling the hollow middle of the piece
I was wondering how many castings can you get from a cut mold? I am working on some synthesizer projects and was thinking about making custom knobs.
There are so many factors that influence the longevity of a mold. But I generally average between 10 and 20 castings before the mold starts to degrade noticeably.
dang...im actually gonna have to wait a week for part 2 of this series. bad ass mould, came out great.
Another Tiki casting. Nice. =)
This time you checked pretty late, if the mold caught bubbles. What if it had?
I guess you can't repair a mold, can you? Would you then have used the cradle to make a new mold? Or replace the cradle aswell?
Very good. The problem in Brazil is the very very high prices of silicon rubber. So if could teach very cheap molds .... : )
An idea for either the end credits of your videos or something to put in the description is a rough estimate of how much money it takes for each project. Have the name of each material with their price point and then a full quote on how much you had to spend to build it. Just an idea. Thanks for such awesome videos and simple tricks each week
Okay this was amazing to watch! Definitely subbed after this. Now where can I buy one of these Tiki mugs? (Sullivan's is obviously sold out)
I make candles and have coconut wax and paraffin wax. Can I use that instead of bees wax?
Some more Tiki stuff. I have to say I really like the look of Tiki things. And this mug had a ton of nice details on it. Also, throwing away some clay like that. You can at least take comfort in that it was used for what it was good for. =)
Your knowledge is truly invaluable, Robert. I'm about to take my first dive into silicone mold making on my channel, and I'm nervous, but much less thanks to all you've taught us. Thank you, sir. 💙
Thanks for watching Meghan, good luck with your project!
Your workshop is the coolest. Very inspiring to watch you work I hope one day to have my own workshop for powdercoating
More useful tips and experience sharing.
Thank you
Thanks for sharing ur Skills and Experiences with us , Sir . I left an Abo here for sure !
Would you be able to do a video on making molds to pour hot wax to be used in the lost wax casting? I do lead free pewter casting also and I would love to know if there are tips to make molds that swell less during casting.
You could have rough-cut the face of the oil clay covered by silicone off saving most of the clay without much effort.
That trowel-on resin looks much better than fiberglass. I suppose you get a good price buying it in bulk.
Silpak allows me to buy small quantities at the cheapest bulk rate. That way I can feature more of their products on the channel. Still not cheap 😭😭!
@@RobertTolone then we will hope for 100K subs!
@@annekabrimhall1059 From your lips to the Algorithm’s ears!
Thank you Bob for another great instructional and entertaining video. Thanks for introducing me to the category of products like trawl on. I have been stressing about making fiberglass mother molds and all the mess and smell.
I am really grateful for finding your
Channel.
Glad you found the video useful! Thanks for watching.
I have no interest in any of this. Dont know how I got here in the first place, but I had to watch the whole thing.
The internet is a magical place
Robert tolone what’s the name of the rubber and where can I get it to buy ????
what is your gap size between the cast and the mold wall?
I can’t read the pdf that’s linked to the video. What kind of silicone rubber are you using?
So do you ever put these molds on a vibrating table to get the bubbles to rise if there are any?
Thank you for all these insights regarding casting. Its really baffling that you show such positivity when it comes to casting. I fcking hate it :D Its so hard, and failed casts cost me so much money. As miniature sculptor, casting for me is worst, and really unenjoyable, but thanks to you for bringing such joy into such exhausting process.
I feel your pain. It took a long time and a lot of failures before I was able to make resin casts reliably. It’s not an easy craft to learn.
two part wood rubber mold cast-hold, ie, box
How many castings can that one mold make sir?
Mr. Robert.
1st - Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I'm sure you covered in other videos but would you please share a source for sticky was - wave cord / string and silicone ?
Thank you sir again for sharing .
A link to my material suppliers is in the description of my videos.
What a great moment each time i see your videos. im light years behind your expertice and love seeing how you talk about it and solve the problems. in this video WOOOOW the final outcome is magnific!!! i cant even do a 5cm x 5cm mold with no bubbles :( but thanks to people lke you whoe shares i guess it helps a lot. ready for next video!!! blessings and happy zero bubble mold making rob!!
Thanks for watching Oscar! Glad you enjoy the videos.
I looooove your videos! I'm struggling with a one piece moud making. I have to make a sneaker (including the footprint sole) and this sneaker will be a plant pot. Any advise/ideas?
I would be inclined to Rotocast the shoe and afterwards cut out the opening where the potting soil and plant goes. You might have to drill some drain holes in the sole of the shoe.
Will the rod wax fit a hot glue gun?
Thanks sir great video
What material is the model/sculpt made out of?
Amazing tips thank you - plus how do yo work out the volume in the cup?
I know the exact amount of rubber that will fit into one of those yogurt containers. So once I had poured the first batch I could eyeball estimate how much to mix up for the rest. And still I had to do a small topping batch to fill the mold to the top.
When you paint the rubber on do you need to get it done before all the rubber for the whole mold cures? Like is it the same mix as the pour or does it stick to the pour even after curing?
You can build molds in layers; even letting the layers cure in between. Test it though. That works with the silicone that I use but make sure that it works with yours.
You would make an aswome teacher, I love how you explain the slightest details that would no doubt bite you in the behind had you not explained them, iv always wanted to try some small projects but when you don't know what your doing its rather daunting but this is my second video of yours iv watched and feel allot more confident about giving it a go!🤣 thank you for taking the time to make these videos I'm glad platforms like this exist for people like yourself to teach and inspire thank you sir😎👌
Your videos are so helpful, informative, and fun to watch. I’m working on my own silicone mother mold of a plaster master mold to make production plaster molds for slip casting, and this video is especially relevant to that process. Thank you!
That mug is super sweet!
Robert you’re bloody good so patient and meticulous must have years of experience I’m loving your videos 👍v clever stuff
excited for the outcome
Awesome great job
Who knew a wax melter could be used as plastic welder? As always Robert you’ve done an incredible job and always learn something new.
Great video! Is that jacket mold trowel on odourless?
Also wondering, re rotation resin casting a thin shell like that tiki statue, does that thin resin shrink too Ike that solid piece you did a few weeks back?
Hi, Robert. Can you give me advice about face mask molds?
We have half face mask. And I don’t know how to make a mold for clean result on front-back sides. I mean, all tutorials shows how make clean front side. But the inside that masks is always rough and wavy. Because the plastic has to be rolled over the surface
Send pictures front and back of a mask you want to make. roberttolone@yahoo.com
@@RobertTolone I sent you a letter
That is one detailed tiki mug.
Reminds me of ornate beer steins... I was never personally compelled to drink from something so intricate but it does look cool.
I would love to see this on Netflix, "Crafting & Casting at Home" ....Starring Robert Talone :)
Correction: Tolone (Im sorry)
@@jessemartinez6781 😄 So far no calls from Netflix…😄
Channels about to blow up, you've got TH-cam on your side
We shall see! 🤞
To slow to make
*CHUNKY*
I apologize if I missed it. But has it ever been explained why beeswax is preferred over a mold release spray or other type of option?
Beeswax has two very important characteristics. The first is that it sticks to everything, but nothing sticks to beeswax. So it is an excellent mold release. The second is that it never causes cure inhibition or other bad reactions with rubber or resin. At least not in the materials I have worked with. There are times when mold release sprays are necessary and beeswax would not be a good choice. For instance when you need to prevent rubber from sticking to itself, like when you make a two-part mold. Then a spray release is the way to go.
@@RobertTolone awesome, thank you for the explanation.
Sorry, I only eat sticky wax in rod form.
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Do you ever do complex 3 or 4 part molds?
No. Most of my work is characters or figures. It’s much easier to break a very complex sculpture into parts and cast them individually than it is to try to make a complex multi-piece mold. I do however make very complex cut molds. These molds have cut lines that follow shapes wherever they need to go to release the part. A rubber mold can have a great many cuts in it and still close up to make near invisible parting lines.
Молодцом!
nice cast, details came out great. and i love crazy Al's work i thought it was his from the thumbnail. i had seen quite a bit of his amazing work online years ago, and one day ran across one that confused me since while it wasnt too bad was no where near the quality i was used to seeing from him, so i was thinking maybe it was his first tiki carving or something. but came to find out he carved the log with nothing but an ax while onstage with a band playing while he was chopping along to the beat of the music. at first i thought i could do way better than that, but after finding out his method on that one i dont think i could come close.
I’ve known Al since he was a little kid. He’s an unusually good person for being such a brilliant artist.
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Brilliant editing on this video!
Always love watching your workflow with your reasoning on why you do what you do.
Thanks fir watching!
Would personally say roll into a ball and throw it at a wall
love this. "pretty chunky" you should do like master classes.
They are in the works.
I don’t like cliffhangers either so I always watch the channels I follow a week or two after the videos actually come out. Then I can binge watch each whole series.
Слишком большой расход силикона
Скучно не
So thorough and comprehensive and crystal clear! You are a phenomenal teacher! I am a delighted new subscriber! Thank you so much!
15:52 (remembers to move his thumb)
We all learn that one the hard way.