Steady Craftin videos are made with the help of DIRECT SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/steadycraftin (You'll also get access to the printable 3D scans of my original sculpted figures, MP3s, exclusive behind-the-scenes videos, shop discounts, and more.) My family and I are so grateful that I get to do this.
Just thinking CrafsMan is the closest thing we have now to Mr Rodgers. Supportive, positive, educational, entertaining, gentle. I want the CrafsMan to be my neighbor.
After all this time, this is the first channel that I backed thru patreon. Mainly because crafsman speaks from the heart and truly cares about what he does. Keep up the great content!
not sure if uve shown this before but u can weigh the piece after you cut away the flash to determine how much plastic to weigh out for the next cast so that there isnt flash the second time . Lovely way to start my morning :) thank u for the video!
OUTSTANDING IDEA!!!!! For real. Makes total sense, and is something I will use in the future! I'm about to straight PIN this comment so someone else can find it as useful as I just did. Thank you!!!!!
Sarah Barnhill hi Sarah 👋 it may not work for this but I use a HOT KNIFE for Resin work, to get the drips off of the back side of my paintings & coasters etc.. so your idea is a great idea there 👌. For anyone who wants to know.. A ‘Hot Knife’ is like the ones used for cutting thru styrofoam for shaping. Some are like a wire cheese cutter DON’T get the cheese cutter lol 💨 but if ya look around eBay or amazon there’s another kind that looks like an Exacto knife & they come with many different blades that can be used in the same knife. Total game changer for resin drips! I don’t tape off the backside of anything anymore.. a hot knife thru resin drips is like cutting thru warm BUTTER! Cheap cheap ($12) and sooo practical. It may work for this as well.. if ya used the tip of a blade and get in & out kind of quick 🤔
Yes! Love this stuff. Some points to add: - This is sold under a million names because it's not patented. The actual name of the material itself is 'polycaprolactone'. Helps with searching for it - It can really stick well to certain other plastics, especially when it's really hot. I was worried for you, feel like you kinda got lucky not to end up with a permanent blob on your castle door! - It's pretty strong, you can really build stuff with it. My favourite trick with that is, if your part needs screws or bolts, you can wrap it around them and when it cools you've got perfect threaded holes right there
The digital calipers that I ordered came in the mail today, and the first thing I thought was: “Now I’ll be able to measure the thicknicity of whatever I want!”😄
This was genuinely one of the greatest crafting video I've watched. This man sounds like the sweetest guys, and his little comments here and there made me smile, while also teaching me!
@@TheCrafsMan I was interested in figure making and searched resin casting and that's how I found your channel. The way you talk is really captivating, demands full attention and the way you explain things while showing stuff with your hands is so satisfying and entertaining. Cheers from Hungary :)
I have some of these thermoplastic beads. I knew I could use Sculpey with them but I had no idea I could use thermoplastic on thermoplastic! I thought the hot piece would warm the mold up enough to deform it. Now I know it's safe to do. Thank you so much Craf'sman for all that you do. I love these videos. The way you speak, and the sense of humor, the down to earth genuine presentation. You are a gift that the crafting community doesn't deserve! But we are so glad you're here!
Thank you Crafsman! I'm always happy to watch your videos, and you never cease to find something new to teach! LOVE THE EMBLEM! This has so many cool uses!
The injection molding was cool, but the getting started costs on this are fantastic, I think I'll be able to get a lot done with this, thank you for making this!
Mr Crafsman, just your voice and the work you do, causes my cortisol levels to bottom right out. I mean, I could not be more relaxed and happy than watchin your videos. Thank you very much Mr Crafsman!
Crafsman, once again you have inspired me to steadier craftin. I am a wargamer, and that hobby gets real expensive, real quick. I dont play competitively, only at my friendly local game store, and guys there have 3d printed minis and such. Just ordered me some InstaMorph, cant wait to be the first lad to have handmolded plastic minis! Much love from California.
This channel might make my brain the most happy out of all the channels. Your voice, talent, and attitude each give me warm fuzzy feelings, so together they lull me into a state of happy, calm, crafting excitement.
There is NOTHING like starting your day with a new Crafsman video! I played with He-Man and She Ra as a kid and this really hit home. Thank you so much for all that you do!! Love y'all, and keep steady crafting.
Thanks CrafsMan! Your message at the end helped me feel a little bit better on a day that's been a bit rough. Love your videos and appreciate you so much.
Yes, epoxy clay and epoxy putty can be used to cast items out of those mold. Also, that is the same plastic used in Worbla, so you can join the pieces you make to Worbla easily. There is also sheets of this material available, as well as colored beads that can be mixed it for some intense colors.
some cheap toothbrushes are made from the same plastic too, so if you can’t find the official products where you’re at, get some cheap toothbrushes and try boiling them, if the plastic goes soft you can use that to experiment.
Back in the day I had the same exact castle, love the videos crafsman. You can always turn any day into a good day. Thank you for being you my friend, and god bless your family
I've had a little tub of thermoplastic beads for ages; I don't use them very often, but sometimes they come in really handy... Never even considered dyeing it, though!
I love the way you talk and have your voice sounds and I am going to buy and try instamorph moldable plastic you have gave me some inspiration and wonderful ideas and tips I am an inventor I love to invent things and build things and this would be cheaper and I do love to make things homemade thank you so much
Wonderful as always, Crafsman. Hope you and your family are well. I'm a miniature painter and just started playing with oil paint washes - I highly recommend trying them out sometime for detail work. They're a ton of fun!
I have some moldable plastic I've been playing around with, but i didn't know you could add color to it! You've just given me a ton of new project ideas, like I need more 😋 thanks!
So I got me some wood and some resin... and I made my own little sign... it said "Thank you Crafsman for thinking about me, I'm alive and doing fine!".
I was laying in bed in the quiet and clicked your soothing voice video and almost had a heart attack when the puppet jumped up and yelled at me 😂 But yes I’m ready lol
Steady Craftin videos are made with the help of DIRECT SUPPORT:
www.patreon.com/steadycraftin
(You'll also get access to the printable 3D scans of my original sculpted figures, MP3s, exclusive behind-the-scenes videos, shop discounts, and more.)
My family and I are so grateful that I get to do this.
Just thinking CrafsMan is the closest thing we have now to Mr Rodgers. Supportive, positive, educational, entertaining, gentle. I want the CrafsMan to be my neighbor.
I was thinking about that when I saw the collab video the other day. He's like the Mr. Rodgers + Bob Ross of crafts.
Great comparison!
Please wont CrafsMan be our neighbor❤
And then help us all to make our own happy accidents that we then find out were just new friends waiting to be made
The world is a better place because this channel exists.
My Stress level went down just listening to the Crafsman
Same here. I've got mental and physical health issues and this channel is like a warm bath to the soul.
Oops, almost ruined the 69 likes with how much I agreed with this statement :p
I like to watch this channel when I've been stressed and upset and it instantly goes away as soon as he says "Hello"
After all this time, this is the first channel that I backed thru patreon. Mainly because crafsman speaks from the heart and truly cares about what he does. Keep up the great content!
Thank you so much!
We calls that Authenticinacity
And that's what we appreciates about him.
@@milehighzone149 That is a very hard portmanteau to say out loud. But it's cool.
So glad I hit that bell icon. I was having a rough morning, and the crafsman always brings a little light into my day ❤️
RX: Watch two crafsman videos and make something in the morning. Repeat as necessary, get plenty of sleep at night to make more things the next day.
Always informative and raises your spirits.
Craftsman, Can you use the heat gun after heating with water if it starts getting stif before you get it in your mold?
@@marksmedley4369 Yessir! :D I've done it many times. (Just be sure you keep that heat gun away from water containers. ;) )
Sure do appreciate y'all. I'm telling you, the encouragement goes a long way!
not sure if uve shown this before but u can weigh the piece after you cut away the flash to determine how much plastic to weigh out for the next cast so that there isnt flash the second time . Lovely way to start my morning :) thank u for the video!
OUTSTANDING IDEA!!!!!
For real. Makes total sense, and is something I will use in the future!
I'm about to straight PIN this comment so someone else can find it as useful as I just did. Thank you!!!!!
If there's still flash, you could probably stick your xacto knife into the hot water bath to heat it up a little for easier cutting too!
@@sarahbarnhill3708 heat will make the plastic sticky and get stuck to the knife. It will not make it easier.
Sarah Barnhill hi Sarah 👋 it may not work for this but I use a HOT KNIFE for Resin work, to get the drips off of the back side of my paintings & coasters etc.. so your idea is a great idea there 👌. For anyone who wants to know.. A ‘Hot Knife’ is like the ones used for cutting thru styrofoam for shaping. Some are like a wire cheese cutter DON’T get the cheese cutter lol 💨 but if ya look around eBay or amazon there’s another kind that looks like an Exacto knife & they come with many different blades that can be used in the same knife. Total game changer for resin drips! I don’t tape off the backside of anything anymore.. a hot knife thru resin drips is like cutting thru warm BUTTER! Cheap cheap ($12) and sooo practical. It may work for this as well.. if ya used the tip of a blade and get in & out kind of quick 🤔
Your vids are always so cool & your voice is always so mellow & soothing Crafty. Keep it up brother. All the best from Liverpool U.K. Thanks dude.
Thank You Crafsman you’ve made me smile yet again. Eric.
Gardenfork! ♡
Yes! Love this stuff. Some points to add:
- This is sold under a million names because it's not patented. The actual name of the material itself is 'polycaprolactone'. Helps with searching for it
- It can really stick well to certain other plastics, especially when it's really hot. I was worried for you, feel like you kinda got lucky not to end up with a permanent blob on your castle door!
- It's pretty strong, you can really build stuff with it. My favourite trick with that is, if your part needs screws or bolts, you can wrap it around them and when it cools you've got perfect threaded holes right there
Yep, make sure to use a mold release! I find a little vegetable oil works just fine.
The digital calipers that I ordered came in the mail today, and the first thing I thought was: “Now I’ll be able to measure the thicknicity of whatever I want!”😄
This was genuinely one of the greatest crafting video I've watched. This man sounds like the sweetest guys, and his little comments here and there made me smile, while also teaching me!
I'm so happy I found your channel. You are a unique weird dude but time flies when I'm watching you do crafts.
Hey, thank you so much for giving my channel a chance! :D
@@TheCrafsMan I was interested in figure making and searched resin casting and that's how I found your channel. The way you talk is really captivating, demands full attention and the way you explain things while showing stuff with your hands is so satisfying and entertaining. Cheers from Hungary :)
Knowing that CrafsMan worries about me, even just parasocially as a follower, somehow makes me feel a lot better.
It made me cry hearing that because it's been a rough couple of days and it's nice to know that someone out there cares
Truly. I agree.
CrafsMan is a national treasure. He must be protected at all costs.
Error Operator he is a universe treasure.
Finding and watching you over the last few days has brought my anxiety way down.
Thank you so much for this channel.
Didn't know these kind of things existed until yesterday, just ordered a pack, gonna give this a try!
I have some of these thermoplastic beads. I knew I could use Sculpey with them but I had no idea I could use thermoplastic on thermoplastic! I thought the hot piece would warm the mold up enough to deform it. Now I know it's safe to do. Thank you so much Craf'sman for all that you do. I love these videos. The way you speak, and the sense of humor, the down to earth genuine presentation. You are a gift that the crafting community doesn't deserve! But we are so glad you're here!
oh nice. I have all the supplies for this one! Instamorph, alcohol inks, Castle Grayskull.
You have the POWER!
Ooooooooo...new crafsman video!!! Lemme grab a cup of coffee😁😁
Teaching.....the profession that creates all others. You are the ultimate Teacher!
Thank you Crafsman! I'm always happy to watch your videos, and you never cease to find something new to teach! LOVE THE EMBLEM! This has so many cool uses!
The injection molding was cool, but the getting started costs on this are fantastic, I think I'll be able to get a lot done with this, thank you for making this!
Mr Crafsman, just your voice and the work you do, causes my cortisol levels to bottom right out. I mean, I could not be more relaxed and happy than watchin your videos. Thank you very much Mr Crafsman!
I completely forgot about this channel. Glad I found it again.
welcome home
And remember
Keep steady craftin
HOW!? I've been addicted since 'circuit board jewelry'. RING THE BELL
I forgot all about my instamorph! Crafsman, thank you for giving me a reason to try it out!
Crafsman, once again you have inspired me to steadier craftin. I am a wargamer, and that hobby gets real expensive, real quick. I dont play competitively, only at my friendly local game store, and guys there have 3d printed minis and such. Just ordered me some InstaMorph, cant wait to be the first lad to have handmolded plastic minis! Much love from California.
You make my cortizone levels go down, Crafsman! I love you. really. love . you.
My favorite parts are always the little voice cameos by Crafsmama. They make me smile every time.
Crafsman, you make me smile. And teach me things.
Crafsman thank you for the love. Thank you for being an amazing teacher. Hope you and your family are staying well.
This channel might make my brain the most happy out of all the channels. Your voice, talent, and attitude each give me warm fuzzy feelings, so together they lull me into a state of happy, calm, crafting excitement.
You’re a real gem. Thank you for your videos. They always make me feel better.
Wow! Thank you Craftsman! I’ve colored instamorph before for horns and claws, but never used it as a mold! 🧠 brain explosion! Thank you sir!
The intro makes me smile EVERY SINGLE TIMEEEEEEEEEE
I watch a lot of your videos and now my toddler loves your puppet from the intro’s. I now have to make one 🙂
I stumbled across Craftman and I feel it was my destiny to find him. I instantly love this channel and that puppet. Thank you Craftman
There is NOTHING like starting your day with a new Crafsman video! I played with He-Man and She Ra as a kid and this really hit home. Thank you so much for all that you do!! Love y'all, and keep steady crafting.
Thanks CrafsMan! Your message at the end helped me feel a little bit better on a day that's been a bit rough. Love your videos and appreciate you so much.
You're a gift to TH-cam and the world, CrafsMan 💝
Ive never seen such a product before, it seems super practical and easy for the fast stuff! I must try it
That was really nice got me thinking about a couple things I could do great job
Yes, epoxy clay and epoxy putty can be used to cast items out of those mold.
Also, that is the same plastic used in Worbla, so you can join the pieces you make to Worbla easily. There is also sheets of this material available, as well as colored beads that can be mixed it for some intense colors.
some cheap toothbrushes are made from the same plastic too, so if you can’t find the official products where you’re at, get some cheap toothbrushes and try boiling them, if the plastic goes soft you can use that to experiment.
Crafsman, you have brought joy to my Sunday.
You help our family feel joy Crafman. We love and appreciate you very much.
CrafsMan deserves a million subs!!! 😊
No better way to start the day than a new The Crafsman video! I feel inspired to go do something creative today. You make the world better. Thank you.
Snuggling up with my little girl watching the Crafsman :)
I like to snuggle up with my little boy to watch 😊
I discovered you just over the weekend. It's been a pleasure to watch and you are a treasure here on youtube. Thank you.
My neighbor had He Man when I was a kid, and this brings back fond memories. Thank you Crafsman.
Back in the day I had the same exact castle, love the videos crafsman. You can always turn any day into a good day. Thank you for being you my friend, and god bless your family
Something soothing about listening to & watching him go to work on his projects. Love.
12:56 "Do yall know what that needs right there?" I said 'blackwash' out loud. I'm learning.
Your wiggly board statement just made my day. 🤣🤣 Thx Crafs ❤️
I'm a bit late but this channel is even more relaxing since I started working at a call center
Not trying to put any pressure on you Crafsman but, I love you so so so so so so much.
You are absolutely my favorite TH-camd!
This is probably one of the best TH-cam channels ever
LOL, LOL...that is all I got to say...love you my CrafsMan!!! "A flat board would be to easy for you"!!! LOL, LOL..
Crafsman, you are a neverending font of inspiration
I love this stuff! I use it all the time. It’s really fun to put glow powder in it
Thanks for keepin' on steadycraftin 😉 love it, as always. So sweet when you said, "I worry about ya'll sometimes..."
I've seen this on Amazon for years. Thanks Crafsman, you demystified it.
Awesome, I could watch your videos all day, who am I kidding I do =)
Oh wow this stuff looks really cool. Never heard of it but now I definitely want to get my hands on some.
I kind of forgot about the bunny mold but got a blast of happiness to see it unmolded
I've had a little tub of thermoplastic beads for ages; I don't use them very often, but sometimes they come in really handy... Never even considered dyeing it, though!
brilliant. I would've thought the morph would bond to itself. very nice discovery
I feel like you are tje 2nd coming of Bob Ross. Love you Crafsman.
What you do is so much more important than you think. Thank you for more great content, ideas for craftin and that drop in cortisol. Much love.
Thanks Crafsman. Makes the day a little better.
I bought a Kilogram of this stuff on amazon years ago and haven’t used it much, I’m gonna try a few things out now, thanks crafsman 👌🏻
I love the way you talk and have your voice sounds and I am going to buy and try instamorph moldable plastic you have gave me some inspiration and wonderful ideas and tips I am an inventor I love to invent things and build things and this would be cheaper and I do love to make things homemade thank you so much
That made me think about some little things I might do. Love you too, crafsman❣️
Motu holds a special place in my heart as does this channel 😎👍
Youre a pretty good showman craftman.
I love your content because its random and unpredictable
Love you, Crafsman. Glad to see a video from you this morning. I did not know about that plastic.
This has to be one of the coolest channels out there 💕
Love you Crafsman. Thanks for doing what you do. Glad I watched all the way to the end.
Absolutely the new Bob Ross right here!
Such a soothing voice... glad you was recommended
I love that instamorph! Good stuff. Love your vids Crafsman!
there is always some moment throughout the video that makes me wanna hit that like button
You’re just fun to watch. Blessings!
I love your intro with the puppet. Thank you for the lovely videos Crafsman!
Sushi What puppet? That’s Crafsman!
Yippee! Another great Crafsman video... and none too soon! Thank you Crafsman!
Wow i’ve never heard of instamorph before and now i’m gonna have to pick some up! thank you for this program!!
I don’t even craft, but I love your channel dude. Thank you!
You are the best! You always bring a smile to my face! Thanks for what you do!
He's awesome. And hilarious. And has awesome instructions.
I always find out about new and interesting mediums on here. Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful as always, Crafsman. Hope you and your family are well. I'm a miniature painter and just started playing with oil paint washes - I highly recommend trying them out sometime for detail work. They're a ton of fun!
Oooooooooh Snapplesauce!
Steadycraftn Sunday;
Thank you Crafsman 🤍 your videos are always on perfect time.
I have some moldable plastic I've been playing around with, but i didn't know you could add color to it! You've just given me a ton of new project ideas, like I need more 😋 thanks!
Thank you for this vid-O, Crafsman.
So I got me some wood and some resin... and I made my own little sign... it said "Thank you Crafsman for thinking about me, I'm alive and doing fine!".
And .. He loves us too! ✌️🌹🌹🌹🌹
Oh, brilliant! Nice one fellow Crafsmaniac!
Thank you, Mr Crafsman! You are the best!!
I love you, Crafsman.
Thanks Craffy, we love you too!
I'm actually using this video for a college project. Thank you so much crafsman! 🙌🙌
I was laying in bed in the quiet and clicked your soothing voice video and almost had a heart attack when the puppet jumped up and yelled at me 😂 But yes I’m ready lol