I really like that you played the sponsor ad along with some (non-distracting) footage of the project, it prevented me from just skipping through it, and actually made me feel more interested in the (sponsor's) product. This is your channel's first sponsor of which I have actually remembered what exactly they sell. I will make sure to take a look at Great Courses Plus, and refer to them if I or a friend need something like it.
It really is.. what's super funny is that this cast actually had one of my eyebrow hairs sticking out of it. It transferred to the mold, and stayed in through two other castings before getting stuck in this one.
I don't know if your friends are like mine, but a dry erase or chalk board face would inadvertently invite interesting remarks left behind, lol. Looks great.
Love your video. Just a tip when pouring up a life cast of a head, don't use wood scraps, I use scrap burlap or sisal fiber to pad it out. Put a bunch at the bottom of the bucket and create a pillow and then stuff it all around. Also don't fill it full of plaster at least not all at once. Do it in layers either pour some in, let it set and pour some more till full. Or do more of a build up brushing it up the sides and all around like painting it on at least till you have about an inch thick of plaster all the way around. The only issue with doing that is not all plasters or gypsums like to bond to each other. A good plaster for doing what I have suggested is ultracal 30. It's also one the strongest mass used gypsum products on the market when it comes to casting. Doing this method will give you a more accurate cast and you shouldnt get weird lumps/ dents in your head. Also the painting method will reduce the air bubbles you get on the surface. Hope this helps and I hope I didn't over step. I've done a ton of these and I have learned great tricks doing them and watching master lifecasters work.
Always something interesting and unusual to watch on your channel Bob. Thanks for the great content, I can't imagine that I will ever make a cast of my head but that didn't stop me from watching the whole video. I probably learned something in the process too.
I Like To Make Stuff I am sure I did, I always learn something from your videos, yesterday I learned a whole bunch about screen printing from a years old video.
Should have sprayed it blue! Because reasons! :P Turn it into your own personalised phrenology head when you're done with it :D Or hollow it out and make a Bob Head bedside lamp :P
Great stuff Bob, no big deal not getting the bubbles out before you put in all the plaster, with the project it was impossible not to get ahead of yourself! 😁
Hi Bob, If you plan to do more casting related projects I highly recommend you to build a vibrating table so you can eliminate the bubbles in the final product
+Charlie Symons yeah mine was already at the house when I moved in about October last year and it's sadly only 4 X 3 , However I did extend it about 1.5 meters where out bins were but now we moved them so yay more space! Btw at my old house it was a 2 + 1/2 car garage so yeah kinda small compared.
I don't think you ever got around to adding that hydrocal mixing video, and I'd definitely find that useful. But thanks for this! I'm planning on doing some costume piece making as a hobby and this two part video definitely helped me figure out how I ought to make lifecasted limb mannequins like I'm planning to do.
Hey, I have a question: When poring the casting material, would the cast be better if you shook the mold as pouring, or maybe swirl it around the mold, like what was done with the expanding foam? Looking at doing this at our maker space and just looking to reduce the trial and error where possible.
I definitely think that would help. Also, a mold release, or other spray that would break surface tension will help stop bubbles from forming on the sides. Swirling it around, like you mentioned, would probably be a huge improvement.
First of all: great video! Do you think it would work to coat the mold with a thin layer of epoxy or polyurethane? It would give the mold a bit more durability and you would be able to use whiteboard markers to do outlining or other temporary drawing.
Thank you for making this video! Now I am definitely fired up to do this head by myself. Your Tool list very helps to find all what I need. It is just perfect, all I have been looking for :)
Cool, seriously wanna try some ideas out. Thinking about doing the cast of my head, then lightly covering it in clay, then adding some quartz crystal points all over the clay head. Then I wanna try doing a silicone cast over that to try and make a crystal face mask with something clear.
Hey Bob... can't wait to see some of the stuff you come up with using your head...and using the cast of your head as well. I remember in a prior video you talked about how making the mold using a different material could pull your hair out. Well, you've got me pulling my hair out. This might be a little inside baseball, but how the heck did you make those subscribe buttons that have hover effects at the end of the video?!?! If you were to make a video on that, it probably wouldn't perform too well...but I can guarantee that it would get at least one thumbs up from this guy right here :)
haha...that makes me feel good because I know there isn't something wrong with me for not being able to figure it out...but bad because I have to wait to use it. Thanks man...appreciate it!
A 3D scan of your head would be nice, too. Then you could either replicate yourself with your 3D printer, or laminate multiple layers of laser-cut materials --- in various scales, too.
I really like the way you tie in your sponsor messages lately, it is so much more pleasant to watch since I can still see you do something! :D Great idea!! Oh and you might want to check out the EvilTed Channel as well, he is the guy from tested. On the channel are quite some tips for good seems and doing patterns that fit well. I don't know if his way is the best out there, but from what I know I'd say its pretty smart :)
Thanks! Oh yeah, I love Ted's work! He's exactly where I'm learning all of this stuff to build the helmets. He streams live builds on Twitch as well, in case you want to check that out!
oh shiz.. An advertisement I actually looked at right away, since I'm a Mech Eng student. I think they owe you extra money.. Don't get me wrong, Casper will be the next mattress I look at. Audible is always something I'll look at and those silicon ring dudes are a potential, but this video's adv is something I opened right away.
Great video, do you think it would be worth it to go through the casting process again in the future if anything ever happened to your current casting?
Yeah definitely. I'm going to hang onto the mold just in case. I think the ideal way to do this is to make 1 cast from the original mold, then remold that cast with a more resilient silicone so that you can pull more casts from it in the future. The silicone in the original mold isn't made to hold up to multiple castings.
What material would you make your mold out of for making prosthetic? Which means it would be cast in silicone and foam often. The material needs to be durable.
Do you think paper mache would stick to the plaster? That's the problem I had when I first made a life mask, and I couldn't use it to make anything cause the paper mache would stick to it and ruin it. Would a plastic cast work better? What would you recommend for a light durable cast that will still keep the detail?
I'm not a professional in this and I don't want to judge, but the idea is to use this cast in order to make perfect fitting helmets.. But it ended up with a nearly deformed head.. I'm hoping it'll be just fine for you but it makes me think it'll be tricky.
+Tom Zborovsky I didn't explain it well. It wasn't a big shape change and looks to actually be just the fact that the cast is leaned a bit to one side.
I really like that you played the sponsor ad along with some (non-distracting) footage of the project, it prevented me from just skipping through it, and actually made me feel more interested in the (sponsor's) product. This is your channel's first sponsor of which I have actually remembered what exactly they sell. I will make sure to take a look at Great Courses Plus, and refer to them if I or a friend need something like it.
That's awesome to hear.. thank you!
The detail that was captured is crazy! You can see the eyelashes on your casting too freaking cool.
It really is.. what's super funny is that this cast actually had one of my eyebrow hairs sticking out of it. It transferred to the mold, and stayed in through two other castings before getting stuck in this one.
Haha, you can say there's a little piece you in all your work, literally.
Be honest. When it came out with the huge dent in the top, did you touch your head to make sure you were okay?
Hahaha! Maybe :)
Hahaha funny
I would
How much time did you spend in front of the mirror making sure your head didn't actually tilt in one direction!?
I like the new advertizing scheme, watching you do something at the same time makes them feel less invasive.
The hole molding and casting process was really interesting!
I don't know if your friends are like mine, but a dry erase or chalk board face would inadvertently invite interesting remarks left behind, lol. Looks great.
Love your video. Just a tip when pouring up a life cast of a head, don't use wood scraps, I use scrap burlap or sisal fiber to pad it out. Put a bunch at the bottom of the bucket and create a pillow and then stuff it all around. Also don't fill it full of plaster at least not all at once. Do it in layers either pour some in, let it set and pour some more till full. Or do more of a build up brushing it up the sides and all around like painting it on at least till you have about an inch thick of plaster all the way around. The only issue with doing that is not all plasters or gypsums like to bond to each other. A good plaster for doing what I have suggested is ultracal 30. It's also one the strongest mass used gypsum products on the market when it comes to casting. Doing this method will give you a more accurate cast and you shouldnt get weird lumps/ dents in your head. Also the painting method will reduce the air bubbles you get on the surface. Hope this helps and I hope I didn't over step. I've done a ton of these and I have learned great tricks doing them and watching master lifecasters work.
Cool! I use my dremel to clean my nose too! ;-)
MAN You should have painted it BLUE! Thanks for sharing!
Neil Makes It there's a touch of grey for every shade of blue
Bob's videos are so cool and oddly satisfying... love them. Keep up the great stuff, Bob! I like watching you like making stuff
Definite fan of the dry-erase idea. Then fine tip dry-erase markers for layouts; using different colors as needed to clarify parts
That cast would look so cool in a museum-like square glass case with lighting from one angle, and a few words on a note underneath.
Always something interesting and unusual to watch on your channel Bob. Thanks for the great content, I can't imagine that I will ever make a cast of my head but that didn't stop me from watching the whole video. I probably learned something in the process too.
Thanks! I hope you got some little bit of info that'll be helpful to you at some point!
I Like To Make Stuff I am sure I did, I always learn something from your videos, yesterday I learned a whole bunch about screen printing from a years old video.
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had to read it twice to see it
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BITCH YOUR CHANNEL IS SO BEAUTIFUL
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Should have sprayed it blue! Because reasons! :P
Turn it into your own personalised phrenology head when you're done with it :D Or hollow it out and make a Bob Head bedside lamp :P
I'm excited for the upcoming video about the helmet ! What type of helmet will you make ? A cosplay prop ? An iron bassinet ?
He's a star wars fan so I'm guessing something like that. I vote for royal guard helmet.
love the way u incorporate the ads very creative and different makes it way more bearable thanks! good video!
Thank you!!
How to make Bruce Willis' head
Why do you need that?
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why don't you need it? lol
He looks like a grey member of The Blue Man Group
Great stuff Bob, no big deal not getting the bubbles out before you put in all the plaster, with the project it was impossible not to get ahead of yourself! 😁
th-cam.com/video/bcYppAs6ZdI/w-d-xo.html :)
Hi Bob, If you plan to do more casting related projects I highly recommend you to build a vibrating table so you can eliminate the bubbles in the final product
very cool ! ....oh and Bob picks his nose with a dremel...pass it on 😂
Hahahah
this is amazing
also maybe it wasnt the mold. joking awesome vid
I jumped into the comments section to ask how awkward this process was, but I see the awkwardness was already here.
this is the best thumbnail
Hi Bob! It's Raphael. I've done 3 drawing drafts. They should be done soon. I'll let you know once they're complete.
chalkboard paint sound like a great Idea! Cool video.
HEY BOB!!!,
for the third time
Hey Mitchell!
I love all of your videos #inspiration , I even have my own workshop (shed repurposed) and I'm only 14! 'Hi I'm Mitchell and I like to break stuff!'
+Mitchell Brindley hey what do you make? Im 15 16 on the 2nd and i have the same!
I'm only just 14 and also built a shed on my own from scratch. 8x10 was all I could fit in the space I had
+Charlie Symons yeah mine was already at the house when I moved in about October last year and it's sadly only 4 X 3 , However I did extend it about 1.5 meters where out bins were but now we moved them so yay more space!
Btw at my old house it was a 2 + 1/2 car garage so yeah kinda small compared.
Came out great Bob, looking forward to your future builds.
That thing creeps me out.. I was constantly waiting for it to open its eyes and say boo :)
But very well explained procedure Bob! Thanks.
I don't think you ever got around to adding that hydrocal mixing video, and I'd definitely find that useful.
But thanks for this! I'm planning on doing some costume piece making as a hobby and this two part video definitely helped me figure out how I ought to make lifecasted limb mannequins like I'm planning to do.
Thanks for your videos, i enjoy your content. I also like the way you do your sponsor adverts, very well done.
Cool ! Do I have to do it with your head or can I use mine ? Thanks in advance.
Nice casting
Hey, I have a question: When poring the casting material, would the cast be better if you shook the mold as pouring, or maybe swirl it around the mold, like what was done with the expanding foam? Looking at doing this at our maker space and just looking to reduce the trial and error where possible.
I definitely think that would help. Also, a mold release, or other spray that would break surface tension will help stop bubbles from forming on the sides. Swirling it around, like you mentioned, would probably be a huge improvement.
First of all: great video! Do you think it would work to coat the mold with a thin layer of epoxy or polyurethane? It would give the mold a bit more durability and you would be able to use whiteboard markers to do outlining or other temporary drawing.
Thank you for making this video! Now I am definitely fired up to do this head by myself. Your Tool list very helps to find all what I need. It is just perfect, all I have been looking for :)
came out really nice. it creeped me out when you put the bag over the head
Hey bob u gave yourself a good head job. Enjoying watching your videos.
Bob, Your videos are always 'head and shoulders' above the rest! :)
I'm sorry I should've probably kept that one to myself 🖐🏼
Cool, seriously wanna try some ideas out.
Thinking about doing the cast of my head, then lightly covering it in clay, then adding some quartz crystal points all over the clay head. Then I wanna try doing a silicone cast over that to try and make a crystal face mask with something clear.
Hey Bob... can't wait to see some of the stuff you come up with using your head...and using the cast of your head as well. I remember in a prior video you talked about how making the mold using a different material could pull your hair out. Well, you've got me pulling my hair out. This might be a little inside baseball, but how the heck did you make those subscribe buttons that have hover effects at the end of the video?!?! If you were to make a video on that, it probably wouldn't perform too well...but I can guarantee that it would get at least one thumbs up from this guy right here :)
Thanks Chris! It's a new End Screen tool that TH-cam is working on and I'm helping beta test.
support.google.com/youtube/answer/6388789
haha...that makes me feel good because I know there isn't something wrong with me for not being able to figure it out...but bad because I have to wait to use it. Thanks man...appreciate it!
I just wanted to say that your videos are awesome
Thank you!!
Hey BOB. You making my day better and i love your vidios. Keep up the good work
Thank you!!
OMG!! you answered. I love you and me and my father are making things that you make and they are so fun to make
Is this like Office Space, Bob, Bob!
Can you re-make a mold of this so you can make more Bobs down the line?
Definitely
A 3D scan of your head would be nice, too. Then you could either replicate yourself with your 3D printer, or laminate multiple layers of laser-cut materials --- in various scales, too.
And I just enjoyed the second half 😁 and learned a Little bit more 😋🖒 thank you bob 😃🖑
I really like the way you tie in your sponsor messages lately, it is so much more pleasant to watch since I can still see you do something! :D
Great idea!! Oh and you might want to check out the EvilTed Channel as well, he is the guy from tested. On the channel are quite some tips for good seems and doing patterns that fit well. I don't know if his way is the best out there, but from what I know I'd say its pretty smart :)
Thanks! Oh yeah, I love Ted's work! He's exactly where I'm learning all of this stuff to build the helmets. He streams live builds on Twitch as well, in case you want to check that out!
Hi from Argentina, I really like your videos!
Thank you!!
I would like a video on the mixing. So for a bag of 5 pounds of plaster, how much water do you need?
You should make a dartboard with contrasting woods like walnut and maple or something
How much did it cost in total???! From making the silicon mold to pouring it in plaster. Thanks
For the idea of white board paint, you could use it as a message board.
oh shiz..
An advertisement I actually looked at right away, since I'm a Mech Eng student. I think they owe you extra money..
Don't get me wrong, Casper will be the next mattress I look at. Audible is always something I'll look at and those silicon ring dudes are a potential, but this video's adv is something I opened right away.
Nice, I watched it on twitch a little (the sculptering) but it turns out great Bob
yaaay I've never been so early, I love how you explain everything in your video's! :)
Thank you!!
Wall Plaster works also very well to fix the Holes and smooth out areas
this video is REALY cool. great job!!!!!!!!!
Going to go out on a limb here, but the deformity will make a difference in the fit of the helmet, if it was me? I'd have another made
Great video, do you think it would be worth it to go through the casting process again in the future if anything ever happened to your current casting?
Yeah definitely. I'm going to hang onto the mold just in case. I think the ideal way to do this is to make 1 cast from the original mold, then remold that cast with a more resilient silicone so that you can pull more casts from it in the future. The silicone in the original mold isn't made to hold up to multiple castings.
Nice. I have a life cast of Liz Taylor as Cleopatra and another one of Patrick Stewart in Star Trek, as a Borg
It came out really well! BTW indentation is the more modern term :)
I love working with hydrocal. Super fun product.
Lol Bob, are you sure you don't just have a saggy head? :p
:) It's entirely possible!
I love your videos. Keep up the good work. Greetings from Lithuania. :)
So if you did the same thing but without using the wood blocks do you think it would have turned out better?
I liked it!
Hugs from Russia!
What material would you make your mold out of for making prosthetic? Which means it would be cast in silicone and foam often. The material needs to be durable.
You need something that will vibrate the mold. That will release bubbles. Like a palm sander.
That's really cool nice video bob!! keep it up!
this is awesome. good job bob
I love the dry erase paint idea... are you going to do anything to account for the missing hair when making stuff? 🤓
No, I don't expect that will be a big issue. We'll find out!
bob, you could have made greek style pedestal and put that head on there, it'd look so good.
What happened to the chisel beard shave footage? That was fun watching on Twitch.
Won't the misshaped sculpture mess up the builds of helmets since it's not exact & that's why you made the sculpture.. for a sure fit......
i love his videos :)
it's kinda satisfying
this Darius Rucker statue is beautiful
That would look really good in Blue Man Group blue
Do you think paper mache would stick to the plaster? That's the problem I had when I first made a life mask, and I couldn't use it to make anything cause the paper mache would stick to it and ruin it.
Would a plastic cast work better? What would you recommend for a light durable cast that will still keep the detail?
this is brilliant, freaky but brilliant
I'm not a professional in this and I don't want to judge, but the idea is to use this cast in order to make perfect fitting helmets.. But it ended up with a nearly deformed head.. I'm hoping it'll be just fine for you but it makes me think it'll be tricky.
+Tom Zborovsky I didn't explain it well. It wasn't a big shape change and looks to actually be just the fact that the cast is leaned a bit to one side.
Well I did understand that, I just thought it would end up different from your actual head shape. I'm sure you fixed it just fine though
No orange bar on the sponsorship?
Doh, just an oversight that it was left out.
We are disappointed, about that slip up ;)
Where did u get those long nails bc I need some
Talk about getting ahead of yourself!
See if you can put high temperature silicone on top of a cast and make an aluminum head
Heyy, i love your channel so muchh!
Thanks!
+I Like To Make Stuff Good vid as always!
Are you going to sell plans for making your own bob? :D
Hi bob. Hi my name is Andrew from Sydney Australia and today... just doing your intro if I was going to do it
What did you have in mind for the first helmet?
That thumbnail will haunt my dreams
i was just waiting to see the molds eyes pop right open, that would be freaky
can you use applied sculpt for modles
When you said this guy in the intro did you mean yourself or the casting?
How much were all the materials for the molding + final cast?
Can you please make a bike camper, they usually cost around $50 to $100 to build!
the hi on the chalkboard is still there
You took giving yourself a head to another level. 😂😂
hi am new to your channel what the best stuff to use to make a batman mask life size
I love your video's!!!!!!!!
FREAKY! ha ha. That thing looks a little too real sitting right by you.
That's the exact reason Adam Savage puts sunglasses on his lifecast.
I thought Adam put sunglasses on because the eyes were freaky.
"me news' hi im me and i talk about stuff, today we are talking about cloning with plaster! XD