Commenting on another pro mold maker with your level of knowledge and background makes this so valuable. Optimizing finding efficiency while balancing time and money is key! Thank you very much!
This was another great react video. VanTiki has been one of the TH-cam channels I've really gained mold making knowledge from and your take on his process adds more learning value for sure. Keep up the awesome work!!
Thank you. The Van is a good guy to share all of this and the time it takes to make his videos. TH-cam is amazing in that way. I am glad you found something worth your time during the watch. Tiki part 2 comes out this friday. Stay tuned! Michael
“My good enough was better than someone else’s best” It took a long time for me to realize this, and I still fight myself all the time to stop striving for perfection! I catch myself a lot more now when I’m falling into this trap, then at least I’m aware of it and can decide whether “good enough” is enough, or if I want to engage in seeking “perfection” to work at a more intentional level.
It's crazy how long a realization can take to arrive in one's life.. right? At least for me... I will be candid for a moment. I think the perfection pursuit can partially come from not having enough validation as a youngster and the desire to have certain approval from another to fill that heart space gap is a long life lesson to let go of. I spent years in that pursuit not even knowing why I needed the validation. Lot's of lessons were taught to me from being a craftsman and not all of them are centric around actually making something. Hope you are free of the perfection trap. Cheers, Michael
I’m glad you were kind to VanTiki!😊 You mentioned an alternative plaster ratio for strength; where can I find that? Also, can you explain what ‘soaking out your mold’ means exactly? Thank you!
Ah... The formula probably appears in the second van tiki reaction not yet public. Basically, my ratio was 11 pounds Number1 Pottery, plus 1 lb hyrdocal to one gallon of water. You could probably add more hydrocal... like another pound and still be ok. Larger issue, i think tiki plaster molds are too narrow. Opinion... they should be wider at the largest part of the body 1.5" minimum. for faster casting, i would have bulked the molds to 2" thickness. Hope this helps! Michael.
@@ShapeShifters-TVThank you! So, basically adding hydrocal increases strength and slightly lessens absorption speed(?). Also, did soaking out the mold mean immersion in water? Would that be to remove elements from the plaster?
Meet George Jetson! Those were the days, i miss all those crappy animated cartoons. Those animators were not too bogged down with too much thinking! ha.
I really LOVE Vantiki videos i have watched them over and over again, your perspective on what is necessary and what can be "off the cuff" is very much appreciated, It is hard sometimes to see past perfection and just Do, if it works this time great if not better next time approach...thankyou!
Vantiki was fun. We have a part two coming out this Friday. Every mold maker has their comfort zone and flow. Tiki has his, and I have mine and it's great that there is all sorts of room in between for all approaches. Honestly, I like to see skilled people give themselves a break every now and again. I guess i subconsciously wished that Henrik would let himself relax with the process a bit....taking a temp on plaster and all the fancy calculations.... but I don't know him and it's not my place to position that wish too loudly.
I learned just the other day about the temperature issue. My silicone didnt fully cure after a few days and I was so frustrated and started over three times before someone told me that at the lower temperature it's going to take way longer to cure. Great video from both parties. I also like the editor asking questions that might help people trying to learn.
Yes... maybe we should come up with the cardinal rules/characteristics of working with silicone?? Most people making molds are flying blind because the mold is not the end goal, it's just a hassle thing they have to do in order to get to the casting / output part of the project. Temperature makes a big difference... glad you have that intel in the headspace now. Thanks for jumping in! Michael
His name is Henrik, not Heinrich, and yes he is a perfectionist. He's also definitely one of the best mug makers in the game. And the reason why he knows his stuff is because his background, if i remember correctly, is in prop making or something like that for either Hollywood or Disney.
Henrik, good to know, thanks. Perfectionism is a choice, that is all I am saying. For me, I spent decades doing that and have moved to a different place in my life. I am happy with the shift. Sounds like an interesting background. Disney calls in many artists... did a lot of culinary work them as well. Fun times, but those projects were wrought with business complexities. Thanks for chiming in. Michael
Next career? What say ye? How did you get pulled into this crazy mold making mix of life? What are you going to be doing with molds? Glad you are aboard this pirate ship! Michael
@@ShapeShifters-TV Ah, I was just being a smartass - You make this subject so interesting I binge watched a bunch and started daydreaming. Quitting my job and learning this stuff seems like a great way to make the best use of my midlife crisis.
enjoying this a lot. i know the channel and admire the guys work, your commintating ties things together better i guess.. thanks and please keep em comin,.
Love you and your videos so much. You are a blessing.
Commenting on another pro mold maker with your level of knowledge and background makes this so valuable. Optimizing finding efficiency while balancing time and money is key! Thank you very much!
A kind thank you. Reaction videos are a weird phenomena. But really... they are a great and fast way to teach. Keeping it positive! Cheers, Michael
This was another great react video. VanTiki has been one of the TH-cam channels I've really gained mold making knowledge from and your take on his process adds more learning value for sure. Keep up the awesome work!!
Thank you. The Van is a good guy to share all of this and the time it takes to make his videos. TH-cam is amazing in that way. I am glad you found something worth your time during the watch. Tiki part 2 comes out this friday. Stay tuned! Michael
“My good enough was better than someone else’s best”
It took a long time for me to realize this, and I still fight myself all the time to stop striving for perfection! I catch myself a lot more now when I’m falling into this trap, then at least I’m aware of it and can decide whether “good enough” is enough, or if I want to engage in seeking “perfection” to work at a more intentional level.
It's crazy how long a realization can take to arrive in one's life.. right? At least for me... I will be candid for a moment. I think the perfection pursuit can partially come from not having enough validation as a youngster and the desire to have certain approval from another to fill that heart space gap is a long life lesson to let go of. I spent years in that pursuit not even knowing why I needed the validation. Lot's of lessons were taught to me from being a craftsman and not all of them are centric around actually making something. Hope you are free of the perfection trap. Cheers, Michael
I’m glad you were kind to VanTiki!😊
You mentioned an alternative plaster ratio for strength; where can I find that? Also, can you explain what ‘soaking out your mold’ means exactly? Thank you!
Information about plaster ratio for strength is something that I would like to know too
Ah... The formula probably appears in the second van tiki reaction not yet public. Basically, my ratio was 11 pounds Number1 Pottery, plus 1 lb hyrdocal to one gallon of water. You could probably add more hydrocal... like another pound and still be ok. Larger issue, i think tiki plaster molds are too narrow. Opinion... they should be wider at the largest part of the body 1.5" minimum. for faster casting, i would have bulked the molds to 2" thickness. Hope this helps! Michael.
@@ShapeShifters-TVThank you! So, basically adding hydrocal increases strength and slightly lessens absorption speed(?). Also, did soaking out the mold mean immersion in water? Would that be to remove elements from the plaster?
you crack me up! The Flintstones reference and at 10:08 "This is alot of ....thinking". haha great comic timing!
Meet George Jetson! Those were the days, i miss all those crappy animated cartoons. Those animators were not too bogged down with too much thinking! ha.
I really LOVE Vantiki videos i have watched them over and over again, your perspective on what is necessary and what can be "off the cuff" is very much appreciated, It is hard sometimes to see past perfection and just Do, if it works this time great if not better next time approach...thankyou!
Vantiki was fun. We have a part two coming out this Friday. Every mold maker has their comfort zone and flow. Tiki has his, and I have mine and it's great that there is all sorts of room in between for all approaches. Honestly, I like to see skilled people give themselves a break every now and again. I guess i subconsciously wished that Henrik would let himself relax with the process a bit....taking a temp on plaster and all the fancy calculations.... but I don't know him and it's not my place to position that wish too loudly.
I learned just the other day about the temperature issue. My silicone didnt fully cure after a few days and I was so frustrated and started over three times before someone told me that at the lower temperature it's going to take way longer to cure. Great video from both parties. I also like the editor asking questions that might help people trying to learn.
Yes... maybe we should come up with the cardinal rules/characteristics of working with silicone?? Most people making molds are flying blind because the mold is not the end goal, it's just a hassle thing they have to do in order to get to the casting / output part of the project. Temperature makes a big difference... glad you have that intel in the headspace now. Thanks for jumping in! Michael
His name is Henrik, not Heinrich, and yes he is a perfectionist. He's also definitely one of the best mug makers in the game. And the reason why he knows his stuff is because his background, if i remember correctly, is in prop making or something like that for either Hollywood or Disney.
Henrik, good to know, thanks. Perfectionism is a choice, that is all I am saying. For me, I spent decades doing that and have moved to a different place in my life. I am happy with the shift. Sounds like an interesting background. Disney calls in many artists... did a lot of culinary work them as well. Fun times, but those projects were wrought with business complexities. Thanks for chiming in. Michael
Three days ago, before the algorithm introduced us, I had no idea I would be making molds as my next career. Yet here we are.
Next career? What say ye? How did you get pulled into this crazy mold making mix of life? What are you going to be doing with molds? Glad you are aboard this pirate ship! Michael
@@ShapeShifters-TV Ah, I was just being a smartass - You make this subject so interesting I binge watched a bunch and started daydreaming. Quitting my job and learning this stuff seems like a great way to make the best use of my midlife crisis.
enjoying this a lot. i know the channel and admire the guys work, your commintating ties things together better i guess.. thanks and please keep em comin,.
Glad you enjoy it!