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For real, though... this was shot in one run, chopped together, and put up for y'all's feedback on ideas. I know it's a step down in audio and production quality from the video before it, but, you know.
Hey was thinking that you could use the joints in the making of the sockets. Maybe you could do it in two parts with the main portion of the cast being cast first. Then make a hole where the socket would go making sure that the diameter is larger than the joint. Afterward you could maybe pour resin into the hole with the joint in. Which would leave an impression. Hope this helps!
Y'all get ready. I found my old VHS camcorder. Plugged it in and... still WORKS! :D But for real though, thank y'all for making me feel OK about maybe doing more low-tech videos like this.
Wow! THANK YOU ALL so much for the feedback and ideas! :D So here's what I'm gonna try next: - Attach half-pegs to the arms and body (at the flat areas where the parts meet). - Make a mold of these parts, pegs attached and all. - This SHOULD give you a mold with places where you can pop in actual Glyos pegs, BEFORE pouring the resin. - NOTE: The pegs in the arm molds would have mold release applied, so they can be removed after. - The resulting cast should be a body with actual, strong Glyos pegs, and arms with sockets that match. I may film that and put it in a video if it works. Or maybe if it doesn't too.
Your humanity and honesty help me connect with you, if you have these problems and issues to work through then it's encouraging to know they're common and solutions are there!
Hey Crafsman, long time viewer here. I think contracting out to a manufacturer with the setup to mass-produce your art and your friend's gift figures is a wonderful idea. Think of it like this: if you wanted to contract a run for the free-range chicken, you still had a hand in its making. You had every hand in its creation because it's 100% your art, your figure. People want to buy it because they want to share a part of that joy that you had in making it, and they love your show and want to think of why they like what you do when they see it; sure it's nice having something made by hand, it really is, but it's just not feasible when you have so so many people wanting to share in that joy. I can tell you I'd be super happy if I were able to get a free-range chicken even if it was mass-produced, because then I'd be able to paint and enjoy a free-range chicken. As it stands, I missed both releases and didn't manage to get one, and have no access to a 3-d printer to use the one on your etsy shop. Maybe this helps your decision, I hope it does, whatever you do I'll keep watching and keep steadycraftin :)
Crafsman you do wonders for my anxiety. I’m a figure collector and now thanks to you I’m going to start sculpting and making dioramas for my figures. But for real. You’re like a therapist for me🙏🙏 I could listen to you talk about absolutely nothing.
hey craftman, i thank you for posting. ive been needing a happy and kind voice. recently my grandma passed and its been hard, thank you so much for your overall happiness. it truly spreads to others.
Anytime I’m having a bad day, I come directly to your channel and turn it on. Within a video or two I’m calm, relaxed and in a much better mood. I literally come to hear you ramble. It’s the best therapy in the world. ❤️🙏🏼
Hello crafsman. I just wanted to say that watching your videos always cheers me up. I have a lot of health problems and don’t have many friends I’m happy to call you my friend. Luv ya crafsman and thank you
Crafsman, there is a simple solution to incorporating the glyos peg into your silicone molds. All you have to do is incorporate the glyos pegs into your master to create the negative in the silicone mold. Then just plug a glyos peg into each negative in the silicone before you cast resin around it. If you want it to be removable, just spray some release on it. When your resin casting comes out of the silicone mold, it will have the glyos peg cast in place, and no worrying about the silicone undercut getting worn out. Easy peasy :)
Y'all nailed it, man! The closest thing I thought of was removable pegs slid in from the sides during casting, but it makes TOTAL sense to not even do that, but to just incorporate the peg into the cast! Gotta try it, my man! Thank you!
@@TheCrafsMan My pleasure man, it's one of those mold making/casting tricks that you don't really think of until you see it in use. I learned it at a rapid prototyping company I worked at. Hope it does the trick.
All I can say is, a) I loved this video b) I'd travel to dullsville to get me and the kids one of those lil crafsmen and c) if I don't you still make enough people happy so please stop worrying about disappointing folks. We love you Crafsman.
Please don't tell anyone else how wonderful this channel is! I don't want it to get too big and change too much.... the world is a better place with The Crafsman in it.
Thank you for your videos. Its been a dream of mine to make action figures that people would enjoy playing with and collecting since I was a kid (I'm 23 now). I've been sculpting my whole life and have been trying to figure out plastics on and off for the past 2 years. All of your videos have been invaluable to me in trying to figure out how to make molds and which resins to use for the differing durability the figures will need. I've been trying to make an action figure/ model kit series of robots with interchangeable parts that I can mold on tree sprues just like a model kit to save time during casting and to capture the experience of making a sturdy, modular model kit. I was really discouraged for a long time after constantly failing to get anything right with mold making or pressure casting and having no one to learn from for the admittedly niche thing I've been trying to do. But with every video you make I feel like not only am I watching a great video of someone who shares the same dream and passion for this hobby of toy making, but I'm getting so much closer to getting to my dream of making that perfect toy with all of the clever tips and techniques you use. I'm back on the horse thanks to you and hopefully soon with some more of your videos and hard work I'll have these toys done soon. So thank you and please keep steady craftin'.
Thank you for the time and love you put into making these videos. You are putting positivity and joy into the world and that should always be recognized.
I think it’s clear crafsman, that you can ramble away about anything, and everyone will still love it. I think people enjoy feeling like they’re part of your process. Great video, even if a bit different.
Seems like you might could get some round stock turned, with the shape of the peg on the end. These would be kind of like temporary 'arms' during the casting process. Snap those in the body (you'd need to get the receptacle part in the body somehow - lost wax type of process maybe?) and pour your mold over the hole thing, leaving a bit of the 'arms' sticking out of the mold so you can get ahold of them. After the mold is set, pull the 'arms' out and now you will be able to de-mold the body. Now you have a 3-part mold - the main cavity and the two 'arms' that will create the receptacles in the body. Push the arms back into the mold (you'd need something for them to register against for accuracy), then pour your resin. If it has a little flex to it, you should be able to pull the 'arms' out and de-mold. Maybe that makes sense, maybe not, I feel like I'm ramblin' like the CrafsMan. Anyway, that's kind of how that would be done in a production environment, except moving the 'arms' in and out would be all mechanized. You might not get the longest life out of your molds, but I'm sure you are clever enough to figure this one out. Your videos are amazing, thanks for brightening all of our days.
I always dig "thought process" videos. I find it interesting and educational to see how other people approach problems. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
Hey Crafsman! Thank you for posting this video! I have had a rough week in school, so this video was so awesome to watch this afternoon when I got home! Keep up all your awesome work!
As someone who's starting out craftin' it can feel like you're climbing a mountain because you see people like Craftsman and you think that you too have to be able to do everything and anything So it's always nice to see and hear in these videos that Craftsman is a village, that it's all about people helping each other and giving advice and that you don't have to limit your dreams to what you know or what you're directly confident in. Thank you, Craftsman
CrafsMan, Just wanted to let you know that I am fully on board for more of these types of videos.It was just as enjoyable as your instructional process "normal" videos.
I could watch you talk about mold making all day! We write outlines for all of our videos too. It really helps keep everything in order, especially bigger build project videos.
Daaang yea, Crafsman!! This is exactly what I wanted!!! A Glyos Crafsman!! Seriously though, I get you on not being overly hungry for wealth. I used to work at a place that paid really well, but they worked me so much to the point where I wrecked my health. What’s the point of making a lot of money when you don’t ever have time to spend any of it until you’ve got to spend a whole bunch on your failing health due to being overworked? I’ve learned that the most important thing is to have fun. I watch your videos to relax and wind down. You’ve helped me rediscover the joy of creating again. So Crafsman, as long as you’re having fun, we’re happy! We all love you!
Any time you question what would make your fans the happiest, just think about what would make you the happiest. I think it’s pretty universal amongst us all that we just wanna see you happy Crafsman.
I think it’s a great idea having an outside company manufacture Free Range Chickens and your Crafsman action figure. I would love to buy one for my daughter. We watch all your videos and we love them! Take care Crafsman ♥️
Don’t apologize for talking so much, Crafsman. We ❤️ to hear everything you are sayin thinkin doin. Your charm is like a plate full of warm biscuits and gravy.
Crafsman - I've made molds for a long time, if you drill the peg holes oversized, split your character in half,and embed the desired peg in a semi-rigid clay (Like Roma or chevant #3 or 4) Put the halves back together and cast a negative mold with a strong/flexible material (Like smooth-on Dragonskin) You should be able to mold the toys and pull the mold pegs out...
You could possibly make a mold of your figure's arm with a glyos peg in it. Then each time you plan to cast the arm, you could put a glyos peg in the mold, and then pour in the plastic. The plastic will mold over the peg, and then the arms will have grooves in them, allowing you to remove the peg and put in pegs as well.
Don't apologise for rambling! Great video once again and I love just hearing you explain how you see things and the way your thoughts work when it comes down to being creative, it all seems to make sense. I hope when you get set with the Crafsman figure to be released, we can easily get it shipped to the UK. I'd love to buy 1 for display and 1 to open :D
Hey Crafsman, make a polymer clay Crafsman action figure with the peg already inside where the points or articulation are, then cut it in half the long way top to bottom like a G.I. Joe body and take out the peg. Then carefully put the two haves back together so the peg cavity isn't misshapen. Then bake it to harden it and put some really flexible silicone in the peg cavities before making a mold for the figure. Then you should be able to pour resin to make the action figure and the flexible silicone wont mess up the arm peg holes with air bubbles and will come out easily without getting stuck since the silicone will only stick to itself. Hope that made sense. It has worked for me in similar situations in the past.
I so enjoyed this video. The trials and tribulations of crafting along with your humbleness is such a welcome distraction with the world of distractions today. 5 stars.
My favourite television program on TH-cam! An idea for adding Glyos sockets to other figures. Make a mold of a Glyos piece, then dremel down your cast until you have a little cylinder with the plug hole in the middle (like a Lego 1x1 cylinder). Copy that plug-plug, and add it to your custom figures. Basically, make bigger sockets in the torso, then slot in the smaller, more stable Glyos socket. I've been doing this with Figuarts pieces :)
It definitely shows you’re not in it for the money Sir, if anyone even tried to claim that you were it’d be a vile and erroneous lie!!! It’s truly sweet that you want to be able to meet everyone’s needs and have it get into as many hands as possible, especially when these days everyone’s all about exclusivity and rarity and whatnot. You’re a blessing in disguise, Mr. Your Host The Crafsman and the hero we need, not the hero we deserve. Also, we got to get someone to teach you the newest “craze”, as far as I know, it’s ‘The Whoa’, although it might’ve been replaced by something even more convoluted at the moment of typing this lol.
I'd never even heard of Glyos before your premiere the other night, and now I want all of them LOL :-D I'm loving the variety in your recent videos! I wanted to give you a resin recommendation for your printers - check out the Hero line from 3D Resin Solutions. I think it would be an excellent resin for printing action figure stuff, I've been really pleased with the results out of my Photon with it. Not the cheapest stuff money can buy, but it may be worth a look for ya. :-)
Thank you! I'm open to trying new printer resins. It would be for the single "master print" that I'll pull molds from and cast in a tough resin, but even having a little extra durability in that one print isn't a bad thing! :D
Honestly CrafsMan I would love to see a video in a long format style where it is raw footage of just you showing us things. I really enjoy seeing you talk about the things you like and think about. I want to hear digressions and side stories. Please don’t feel like you’re wasting our time, we are here because we want to be here and we are here because of you and your personality.
Craftsman as much as I would love a piece that was personally touched by you I would also just like to be able to get one. Maybe you can do a small batch with crafsmama and then a large production run and randomly box them. I think that would be a happy medium like you talked about earlier
Hey Crafman, I loved Captain Planet when I was younger. Also I may be able to help a little, I hand cast my own tiny ball joint mold using mold max 60, even with a low tear strength it worked. I just made sure before pouring the silicone, I used a fine tiny brush and painted the silicone into the undercut to poke out any bubbles. I then poured the rest of the silicone. It worked perfect with no bubbles. And worked for many casts. This may help you with getting a clean cast to test your joint system. 💪👍
I think I might have an idea for your molds CrafsMan. Try CUTTING one of those Glyos studs in HALF and glueing them both ends to your torso figure. When you have them where you want the articulation to be, then you can cast a mold. After you have your master-cast mold you can PLUG two FULL Glyos pegs into the MOLD at the articulation points. You should then have a mold with the PEGS going "INTO" the torso. Then you can just make a torso cast. Hopefully those Glyos pegs can be pulled out the torso leaving you with two perfect sockets! I don't know if that will work, I've never made a mold. I could be off base and you really were wondering how you'd make a single piece mold work when you have two pegs sticking into the walls and you gotta get your cast out without damaging the mold. If that's your problem [Shrugs] I haven't got an idea on that. CrafsMan if you happened to read, hope it helped. Thank you for making these awesome and entertaining vids. If ya didn't read well, looking forward to seeing what solution you do come up with :].
The beauty to Glyos is how it allows creators to bring their action figures to life without any limits to creativity. I've seen Glyos on rock men, Cthulhu monsters, aliens, robots, bugs, space men, He-Man style muscle men, Fallout toys (no really, Target and GameStop sold them), and more than one 80s/90s toyline revival. It's not about if your project fits with the style, it's if the system works for making your creativity become something real. As for Matt, I can put you in touch, though I know other Glyos makers have seen this video and can or probably have offered the same.
@TheCrafsman SteadyCraftin it would absolutely be possible with a resin cast if you did a bilateral two piece mold. One half would be the front of the figure and the other would be the backside. You could sculpt your mold to accommodate an actual glyos peg into it meaning you would pour the resin into the mold with the peg put in place beforehand so that once cured it is a part of the resin casting. Each time you cast a new figure you would just pop in two glyos pegs for the arms, close both halves of the mold and pour. Each body of the figure would have some flashing around the edges (which could easily be removed) but your glyos pegs would be encapsulated into the body with the portion of the glyos peg needed for the arm sticking out.
Phenomenal idea. I was wondering about pins inserted from the sides during casting, removed when demolded. But your idea made me slap myself on the forehead: Just let the pegs be. I’m thinking I’d still need to do the same thing for the arms, but remove after, resulting in a matching joint. Outstanding. Thank you!!!!!
@@TheCrafsMan You're welcome, huge fan of your channel and work. Definitely had a small fangirl moment when you replied. Thank you for putting out such excellent content. My mother is also a huge crafter and loves your channel as well. I'm stationed in Arlington VA and anytime I get a chance I facetime my mother and we watch your videos together.
I know nothing about making figures but I enjoy collecting and customizing them. I would very much like a figure of The Craftsman. I love your channel and content that much.
You sir are a creative genius! You have great taste in action figures! Love your appealing voice and positivity. A real credit to the TH-cam community.🙏👍
Besides my cats, comics,movies and collecting and trying to figure out the principles of creating my own action figures is the best thing in the world. Great 👍video.
I think its a great idea to mass produce the craftsman figure because that will probably be in highest demand. You can always keep making other figures and crafts handcrafted by yourself for your etsy shop.
Nice video! I love hearing people just talk about a project/concept they have in mind/just emptying their thoughts out, it's oddly relaxing. Also, I wish you luck in getting ahold of Matt! He's definitely out there somewhere, although he is a busy family man, so he can be a bit hard to reach at times, from what I understand. Definitely get in touch with Marty though too, he's always super helpful and has helped tons of other Glyos producers with their sculpts/production figures! (Plus he's just a fun guy to talk to) Wish you the best of luck on your journey to Glyos compatability, Craftsman. 👍
I disagree with you CrafsMan. I believe this is a "normal" video for your channel. Each and every one of your videos exudes a joy and passion that we all can feel. Regardless of the content I know a CrafsMan video will be honest and entertaining. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and talents with us.
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My family and I are so grateful that I get to do this.
For real, though... this was shot in one run, chopped together, and put up for y'all's feedback on ideas. I know it's a step down in audio and production quality from the video before it, but, you know.
TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin your videos are awesome, no worry
Don’t worry. Audio is fine. :-)
TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin Crafsman, I can probably add that socket to your models if you need help. I can share my email address offline.
Hey was thinking that you could use the joints in the making of the sockets. Maybe you could do it in two parts with the main portion of the cast being cast first. Then make a hole where the socket would go making sure that the diameter is larger than the joint. Afterward you could maybe pour resin into the hole with the joint in. Which would leave an impression.
Hope this helps!
I found that every time I followed an outline, it doubled the editing time. Just let it roll, all natural.
Dont apologize for rambling, i literally here to listen to you ramble.
Thank you! :)
What do you mean I think you mean I am literally I don’t really know
Crafsman: here's a video I'm worried about, hope ya like it
Everyone: GIVE ME MORE NOW PLEASE SIR
Testify
Yep!
For real, no worries Crafsman, I'd watch a single shot, one take, grainy camcorder video of you doing this stuff.
Y'all get ready. I found my old VHS camcorder. Plugged it in and... still WORKS! :D
But for real though, thank y'all for making me feel OK about maybe doing more low-tech videos like this.
You can do a 'Ramblin with TheCrafsman' series, fine by me!
I LIKE THAT NAME! :D Thank you, Gabe!
As much as I like your edited videos, this "in the raw" version is nice. It portrays just how truly dedicated you are to what you love. Super genuine!
This makes me happy, because I was hesitant about posting this one, right after a video I spent so much time on producing. Thank you!
NeoGrimz543 Exactly!
Agreed! Both types are great.
@@TheCrafsMan nothing like a little "CrafsMan Unplugged".
This channel is just a gem on TH-cam. 💎
I think it would be cool if the shoulders, hips, and neck had glyos articulations - then you could do some stop motion with The Crafsman.
lost it at "cut back on the biscuits"!
Is it just me or is it really wholesome seeing crafsman making the little figures whip after he just learned about it
Ramble on, Mr CrafsMan, I'll still watch.
Wow! THANK YOU ALL so much for the feedback and ideas! :D
So here's what I'm gonna try next:
- Attach half-pegs to the arms and body (at the flat areas where the parts meet).
- Make a mold of these parts, pegs attached and all.
- This SHOULD give you a mold with places where you can pop in actual Glyos pegs, BEFORE pouring the resin.
- NOTE: The pegs in the arm molds would have mold release applied, so they can be removed after.
- The resulting cast should be a body with actual, strong Glyos pegs, and arms with sockets that match.
I may film that and put it in a video if it works. Or maybe if it doesn't too.
Not gonna lie, seeing more of your process is really charming really makes me wanna improve my own process👌 awesome video as usual👏
SO glad to hear this! I was for real nervous about releasing this video.
@@TheCrafsMan I wouldn't mind seeing more actually it's a great learning experience👌 loved it!
Your humanity and honesty help me connect with you, if you have these problems and issues to work through then it's encouraging to know they're common and solutions are there!
Hey Crafsman, long time viewer here. I think contracting out to a manufacturer with the setup to mass-produce your art and your friend's gift figures is a wonderful idea. Think of it like this: if you wanted to contract a run for the free-range chicken, you still had a hand in its making. You had every hand in its creation because it's 100% your art, your figure. People want to buy it because they want to share a part of that joy that you had in making it, and they love your show and want to think of why they like what you do when they see it; sure it's nice having something made by hand, it really is, but it's just not feasible when you have so so many people wanting to share in that joy. I can tell you I'd be super happy if I were able to get a free-range chicken even if it was mass-produced, because then I'd be able to paint and enjoy a free-range chicken. As it stands, I missed both releases and didn't manage to get one, and have no access to a 3-d printer to use the one on your etsy shop. Maybe this helps your decision, I hope it does, whatever you do I'll keep watching and keep steadycraftin :)
Crafsman you do wonders for my anxiety. I’m a figure collector and now thanks to you I’m going to start sculpting and making dioramas for my figures. But for real. You’re like a therapist for me🙏🙏 I could listen to you talk about absolutely nothing.
I like those Crafsman figures! You could make accessories like a Fred’s Dollar Store bag and a pencil or something
CamTheMan Exactly!
A tiny Free Range Chicken 😁
And a camera, mic!
hey craftman, i thank you for posting. ive been needing a happy and kind voice. recently my grandma passed and its been hard, thank you so much for your overall happiness. it truly spreads to others.
Anytime I’m having a bad day, I come directly to your channel and turn it on. Within a video or two I’m calm, relaxed and in a much better mood. I literally come to hear you ramble. It’s the best therapy in the world. ❤️🙏🏼
Aww, thank you so much! :D
I was feeling sad today, but just hearing you talk made me feel better.
Jennifer Reitz glad he could do that for you, and hope you feel the same way more so than not from here on out❤️
When he says “right der” I always laugh. One of my fav channels at the moment. I can’t wait to see the finished product.
"finished product"?
HoneyTree Collectibles the finished action figure, he means
Thank you for making us part of the process!
Hello crafsman. I just wanted to say that watching your videos always cheers me up. I have a lot of health problems and don’t have many friends I’m happy to call you my friend. Luv ya crafsman and thank you
Thank you for letting us be a part of the ideas process. Your channel always feels like a community of friends to me!
We just love having more content from you. Thanks for sharing this!
The Discombobulator: He has come from the future to befuddle and beguile the past!
But fo real tho...
Or vice-a versa! You just can’t tell AND THATS EVEN SCARIER
Crafsman! I love these videos where you just ramble and think out loud. It's relaxing and fun to hear you figure things out.
My daughter got so happy seeing the crafsman figure. We love your channel and look forward to watching more, keep on keeping on crafsman!
Crafsman, there is a simple solution to incorporating the glyos peg into your silicone molds. All you have to do is incorporate the glyos pegs into your master to create the negative in the silicone mold. Then just plug a glyos peg into each negative in the silicone before you cast resin around it. If you want it to be removable, just spray some release on it. When your resin casting comes out of the silicone mold, it will have the glyos peg cast in place, and no worrying about the silicone undercut getting worn out. Easy peasy :)
Y'all nailed it, man! The closest thing I thought of was removable pegs slid in from the sides during casting, but it makes TOTAL sense to not even do that, but to just incorporate the peg into the cast! Gotta try it, my man! Thank you!
@@TheCrafsMan My pleasure man, it's one of those mold making/casting tricks that you don't really think of until you see it in use. I learned it at a rapid prototyping company I worked at. Hope it does the trick.
All I can say is, a) I loved this video b) I'd travel to dullsville to get me and the kids one of those lil crafsmen and c) if I don't you still make enough people happy so please stop worrying about disappointing folks. We love you Crafsman.
Please don't tell anyone else how wonderful this channel is! I don't want it to get too big and change too much.... the world is a better place with The Crafsman in it.
Thank you for your videos. Its been a dream of mine to make action figures that people would enjoy playing with and collecting since I was a kid (I'm 23 now). I've been sculpting my whole life and have been trying to figure out plastics on and off for the past 2 years. All of your videos have been invaluable to me in trying to figure out how to make molds and which resins to use for the differing durability the figures will need. I've been trying to make an action figure/ model kit series of robots with interchangeable parts that I can mold on tree sprues just like a model kit to save time during casting and to capture the experience of making a sturdy, modular model kit. I was really discouraged for a long time after constantly failing to get anything right with mold making or pressure casting and having no one to learn from for the admittedly niche thing I've been trying to do. But with every video you make I feel like not only am I watching a great video of someone who shares the same dream and passion for this hobby of toy making, but I'm getting so much closer to getting to my dream of making that perfect toy with all of the clever tips and techniques you use. I'm back on the horse thanks to you and hopefully soon with some more of your videos and hard work I'll have these toys done soon. So thank you and please keep steady craftin'.
Thank you for the time and love you put into making these videos. You are putting positivity and joy into the world and that should always be recognized.
I think it’s clear crafsman, that you can ramble away about anything, and everyone will still love it. I think people enjoy feeling like they’re part of your process. Great video, even if a bit different.
You made me snort tea outta my nose, Crafsman!! 😁 😁 😁 😁
You'll find a way, Crafsman, you're the Crafsman!!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
😂😂😂 this has happened to me so many times!
Your voice is simply enough. Thanks.
That is very kind. Thank you!
Congratulations on your success man! Thanks for all the information and entertainment!!
Thank you so much!
Seems like you might could get some round stock turned, with the shape of the peg on the end. These would be kind of like temporary 'arms' during the casting process. Snap those in the body (you'd need to get the receptacle part in the body somehow - lost wax type of process maybe?) and pour your mold over the hole thing, leaving a bit of the 'arms' sticking out of the mold so you can get ahold of them. After the mold is set, pull the 'arms' out and now you will be able to de-mold the body. Now you have a 3-part mold - the main cavity and the two 'arms' that will create the receptacles in the body. Push the arms back into the mold (you'd need something for them to register against for accuracy), then pour your resin. If it has a little flex to it, you should be able to pull the 'arms' out and de-mold. Maybe that makes sense, maybe not, I feel like I'm ramblin' like the CrafsMan.
Anyway, that's kind of how that would be done in a production environment, except moving the 'arms' in and out would be all mechanized. You might not get the longest life out of your molds, but I'm sure you are clever enough to figure this one out.
Your videos are amazing, thanks for brightening all of our days.
This has been a problem that constantly keeps me stopped from making figures. I follow exactly what you're saying, that's pretty ingenious, honestly!
I always dig "thought process" videos. I find it interesting and educational to see how other people approach problems. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
I agree 💯 especially when they are raw & ramble on.
Hey Crafsman! Thank you for posting this video! I have had a rough week in school, so this video was so awesome to watch this afternoon when I got home! Keep up all your awesome work!
I’m subscribed to over 200 channels and ole Craffy is the only one I have notifications turned on for
As someone who's starting out craftin' it can feel like you're climbing a mountain because you see people like Craftsman and you think that you too have to be able to do everything and anything
So it's always nice to see and hear in these videos that Craftsman is a village, that it's all about people helping each other and giving advice and that you don't have to limit your dreams to what you know or what you're directly confident in. Thank you, Craftsman
I really like this "raw" style of video. I'd love to watch more of these just to hear your silky smooth voice and your vocabulary.
Thank you for the relaxing video! Hope you all have a wonderful day!
CrafsMan, Just wanted to let you know that I am fully on board for more of these types of videos.It was just as enjoyable as your instructional process "normal" videos.
Clawhammer Exactly!
Sounded fantastic! I enjoy both so proceed with however you feel is best. Just keep'em rolling! Always a joy 😁
Crafsman your tutorials have helped so many of us out of our creative slumps I can’t thank you enough
I want a free range chicken & a Crafsman figure ! I have faith you can figure it out ! :)
We all love you, (and Crafmama!) Crafsman !
This was really fun~ It was so cool having a chill/laid-back video.
Crafsman you need a Crafsman figure with a Kung-fu grip and bionic eye!
I could watch you talk about mold making all day! We write outlines for all of our videos too. It really helps keep everything in order, especially bigger build project videos.
Crafsman seeing your figures do the whip brings endless joy!
Daaang yea, Crafsman!! This is exactly what I wanted!!! A Glyos Crafsman!!
Seriously though, I get you on not being overly hungry for wealth. I used to work at a place that paid really well, but they worked me so much to the point where I wrecked my health. What’s the point of making a lot of money when you don’t ever have time to spend any of it until you’ve got to spend a whole bunch on your failing health due to being overworked?
I’ve learned that the most important thing is to have fun. I watch your videos to relax and wind down. You’ve helped me rediscover the joy of creating again.
So Crafsman, as long as you’re having fun, we’re happy! We all love you!
Any time you question what would make your fans the happiest, just think about what would make you the happiest. I think it’s pretty universal amongst us all that we just wanna see you happy Crafsman.
I love y'all, and keep Steady Craftin'!
I think it’s a great idea having an outside company manufacture Free Range Chickens and your Crafsman action figure. I would love to buy one for my daughter. We watch all your videos and we love them! Take care Crafsman ♥️
Don’t apologize for talking so much, Crafsman. We ❤️ to hear everything you are sayin thinkin doin. Your charm is like a plate full of warm biscuits and gravy.
Crafsman - I've made molds for a long time, if you drill the peg holes oversized, split your character in half,and embed the desired peg in a semi-rigid clay (Like Roma or chevant #3 or 4) Put the halves back together and cast a negative mold with a strong/flexible material (Like smooth-on Dragonskin) You should be able to mold the toys and pull the mold pegs out...
Thank you craftsman for sharing all that you do. It’s the discombobulation that makes the world a better place to stumble about.
You could possibly make a mold of your figure's arm with a glyos peg in it. Then each time you plan to cast the arm, you could put a glyos peg in the mold, and then pour in the plastic. The plastic will mold over the peg, and then the arms will have grooves in them, allowing you to remove the peg and put in pegs as well.
Don't apologise for rambling! Great video once again and I love just hearing you explain how you see things and the way your thoughts work when it comes down to being creative, it all seems to make sense. I hope when you get set with the Crafsman figure to be released, we can easily get it shipped to the UK. I'd love to buy 1 for display and 1 to open :D
Hey Crafsman, make a polymer clay Crafsman action figure with the peg already inside where the points or articulation are, then cut it in half the long way top to bottom like a G.I. Joe body and take out the peg. Then carefully put the two haves back together so the peg cavity isn't misshapen. Then bake it to harden it and put some really flexible silicone in the peg cavities before making a mold for the figure. Then you should be able to pour resin to make the action figure and the flexible silicone wont mess up the arm peg holes with air bubbles and will come out easily without getting stuck since the silicone will only stick to itself. Hope that made sense. It has worked for me in similar situations in the past.
Don't worry about disappointing people, we love you and we know you're doing your best!
I so enjoyed this video. The trials and tribulations of crafting along with your humbleness is such a welcome distraction with the world of distractions today. 5 stars.
My favourite television program on TH-cam!
An idea for adding Glyos sockets to other figures. Make a mold of a Glyos piece, then dremel down your cast until you have a little cylinder with the plug hole in the middle (like a Lego 1x1 cylinder). Copy that plug-plug, and add it to your custom figures.
Basically, make bigger sockets in the torso, then slot in the smaller, more stable Glyos socket.
I've been doing this with Figuarts pieces :)
Sir! Your “ramblin” happens to go nicely with my morning coffee...please continue to do so!😎
Well, whenever these are ready, I’ll be waiting in line patiently for one of my very own. 😃👍🏽
It definitely shows you’re not in it for the money Sir, if anyone even tried to claim that you were it’d be a vile and erroneous lie!!! It’s truly sweet that you want to be able to meet everyone’s needs and have it get into as many hands as possible, especially when these days everyone’s all about exclusivity and rarity and whatnot. You’re a blessing in disguise, Mr. Your Host The Crafsman and the hero we need, not the hero we deserve. Also, we got to get someone to teach you the newest “craze”, as far as I know, it’s ‘The Whoa’, although it might’ve been replaced by something even more convoluted at the moment of typing this lol.
Thanks for taking us along on your creative thought process!
Ramble on, Crafsman. I could listen to you all day. I even tried once, but I became discombobulated at work. LOL
You're voice is so calming 😂
ASMR¡, 🅱️oi ~
Man, do what you love. We love your passion. Keep having fun.
I'd never even heard of Glyos before your premiere the other night, and now I want all of them LOL :-D I'm loving the variety in your recent videos! I wanted to give you a resin recommendation for your printers - check out the Hero line from 3D Resin Solutions. I think it would be an excellent resin for printing action figure stuff, I've been really pleased with the results out of my Photon with it. Not the cheapest stuff money can buy, but it may be worth a look for ya. :-)
Thank you! I'm open to trying new printer resins. It would be for the single "master print" that I'll pull molds from and cast in a tough resin, but even having a little extra durability in that one print isn't a bad thing! :D
Honestly CrafsMan I would love to see a video in a long format style where it is raw footage of just you showing us things. I really enjoy seeing you talk about the things you like and think about. I want to hear digressions and side stories. Please don’t feel like you’re wasting our time, we are here because we want to be here and we are here because of you and your personality.
Craftsman as much as I would love a piece that was personally touched by you I would also just like to be able to get one. Maybe you can do a small batch with crafsmama and then a large production run and randomly box them. I think that would be a happy medium like you talked about earlier
That may be the route there, buddy. I appreciate this feedback!
I love all that you do. Super thought out, or just sitting and talking to us. I love all of it!
An extra Crafsman video? Just what I needed!
Your content is amazing and you are important to us all.
More vlogs like these, please, Crafsman!
It is encouraging to hear how people are enjoying this one! I was really unsure about making it public. Thank you!
Hey Crafman, I loved Captain Planet when I was younger. Also I may be able to help a little, I hand cast my own tiny ball joint mold using mold max 60, even with a low tear strength it worked. I just made sure before pouring the silicone, I used a fine tiny brush and painted the silicone into the undercut to poke out any bubbles. I then poured the rest of the silicone. It worked perfect with no bubbles. And worked for many casts. This may help you with getting a clean cast to test your joint system. 💪👍
Love you Crafsman. You just do what you feel is right.
It was so interesting to see your process and the thoughts/planning that's going into this new figure. I'd be happy to order one when it goes live!
Your pronunciation was spot on. Kabuto-Mushi in Japanese means "helmet bug", but the term is used for the Japanese Horned Beetle, if I'm not mistaken.
I think I might have an idea for your molds CrafsMan. Try CUTTING one of those Glyos studs in HALF and glueing them both ends to your torso figure. When you have them where you want the articulation to be, then you can cast a mold. After you have your master-cast mold you can PLUG two FULL Glyos pegs into the MOLD at the articulation points. You should then have a mold with the PEGS going "INTO" the torso. Then you can just make a torso cast. Hopefully those Glyos pegs can be pulled out the torso leaving you with two perfect sockets! I don't know if that will work, I've never made a mold. I could be off base and you really were wondering how you'd make a single piece mold work when you have two pegs sticking into the walls and you gotta get your cast out without damaging the mold. If that's your problem [Shrugs] I haven't got an idea on that. CrafsMan if you happened to read, hope it helped. Thank you for making these awesome and entertaining vids. If ya didn't read well, looking forward to seeing what solution you do come up with :].
Mannn, right on the money! Someone else mentioned this as well and it's something I have to try! It seems slick to me! THANK YOU!
The beauty to Glyos is how it allows creators to bring their action figures to life without any limits to creativity. I've seen Glyos on rock men, Cthulhu monsters, aliens, robots, bugs, space men, He-Man style muscle men, Fallout toys (no really, Target and GameStop sold them), and more than one 80s/90s toyline revival. It's not about if your project fits with the style, it's if the system works for making your creativity become something real. As for Matt, I can put you in touch, though I know other Glyos makers have seen this video and can or probably have offered the same.
Tj send this man to Marty or matt or jessie.
Dont delay
What would happen if Crafsman was a guest on Sesame Street...
Amazing things my friend
@TheCrafsman SteadyCraftin it would absolutely be possible with a resin cast if you did a bilateral two piece mold. One half would be the front of the figure and the other would be the backside. You could sculpt your mold to accommodate an actual glyos peg into it meaning you would pour the resin into the mold with the peg put in place beforehand so that once cured it is a part of the resin casting. Each time you cast a new figure you would just pop in two glyos pegs for the arms, close both halves of the mold and pour. Each body of the figure would have some flashing around the edges (which could easily be removed) but your glyos pegs would be encapsulated into the body with the portion of the glyos peg needed for the arm sticking out.
Phenomenal idea. I was wondering about pins inserted from the sides during casting, removed when demolded. But your idea made me slap myself on the forehead: Just let the pegs be.
I’m thinking I’d still need to do the same thing for the arms, but remove after, resulting in a matching joint. Outstanding. Thank you!!!!!
Ooooh, that's super smart! I love it! This is a problem I've been puzzling over, alone, for ages. That's a heck of a solution.
Luis Acevedo That’s a great idea! I started to think in that direction, but I think you just nailed a perfect solution.
@@TheCrafsMan You're welcome, huge fan of your channel and work. Definitely had a small fangirl moment when you replied. Thank you for putting out such excellent content. My mother is also a huge crafter and loves your channel as well. I'm stationed in Arlington VA and anytime I get a chance I facetime my mother and we watch your videos together.
Your train of thoughts is charming!
I know nothing about making figures but I enjoy collecting and customizing them. I would very much like a figure of The Craftsman. I love your channel and content that much.
Crafsman. You can do whatever you put your mind to. Go get it Crafsman. Alright!!
You sir are a creative genius! You have great taste in action figures! Love your appealing voice and positivity. A real credit to the TH-cam community.🙏👍
We love you Crafsman! Best channel on TH-cam!
You are so cool keep doing what you are doing Craft man
Man, I loved this video! More like this, please.
I think the handcrafted feel of the FRC was the most appealing, but you do what you need to do crafsman
I love seeing the design and thought process. It's very informative.
Besides my cats, comics,movies and collecting and trying to figure out the principles of creating my own action figures is the best thing in the world. Great 👍video.
*I hated humanity ....then i saw a Crafsman vid! I LOVE YOU ALL!*
I think its a great idea to mass produce the craftsman figure because that will probably be in highest demand. You can always keep making other figures and crafts handcrafted by yourself for your etsy shop.
Nice video! I love hearing people just talk about a project/concept they have in mind/just emptying their thoughts out, it's oddly relaxing. Also, I wish you luck in getting ahold of Matt! He's definitely out there somewhere, although he is a busy family man, so he can be a bit hard to reach at times, from what I understand. Definitely get in touch with Marty though too, he's always super helpful and has helped tons of other Glyos producers with their sculpts/production figures! (Plus he's just a fun guy to talk to) Wish you the best of luck on your journey to Glyos compatability, Craftsman. 👍
I disagree with you CrafsMan. I believe this is a "normal" video for your channel. Each and every one of your videos exudes a joy and passion that we all can feel. Regardless of the content I know a CrafsMan video will be honest and entertaining. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and talents with us.