I felt like this was a video that I needed to make for a while now. A standalone mold making video that I can reference without having to re-explain the process in EVERY dice making video I do. So here you go. :)
IDK why I keep watching these i don't have any materials or anything but I find it satisfying to watch you make something out of nothing. Keep on going on and stay safe.
I actually buy the stuff wanting to do these but I also have what seems to be adhd and buy the stuff to do random projects and either start and never finish or just never start..
Literally just a few hours ago I kept thinking it was Saturday and remembered it wasn't so I shouldn't expect an upload...then you go and upload anyway, really made my bad day better!
Omg you're a life saver. This method will save both my dice and my hands! With my last molds, sanding was a nightmare, and because i dont have the right sanding and polishing paper, it takes me more than an hour to sand just 3 dice!! This is amazing, thanks!! Definitely will use this method next time i make my molds, which should be pretty soon considering my current ones are getting a bit old
I wish there were good pre made dice molds, ones like this. This process seems little confusing for my little 14yo brain, love the videos keep up the amazing work. I got into dnd a year or so ago and now I’m obsessed with dice. I’m considering making my own, you are my biggest inspiration when it comes to dice
Man, i adore the look of those crystal clear dice. Stick some silver (or gold, i know how much you love gold) paint in those numbers and they are chef's kiss things of beauty
Explore a software/website called tinkercad.com . I just finished up designing mine there with a font I really like, it's simple enough to do dice without getting overly complicated like blender.
I just finished my dice mold last night well now I wanna do this 😅 Also a tip I found at least with the clear silicone i used and others is if you do not have a pressure pot, put your molds in the fridge for 20-30 minutes. It really works. Bet
I use hot glue and a cut straw as a sprue, and I hot glue at a corner :) It makes it so you don't need a dremel (*edit good point on the sanding, that part actually DOES make you want to have a dremel....) and, it makes a wider opening for pouring. I really love the idea of using another dice for the funnel space.
So sad I wasn't able to print out those masters you released a few weeks back before the quarantine. My school closed down right before I was able to use the resin printer :(. The molds I have now are made with chessex dice and I can't sell them, so I've just set my resin aside for the time being. When you release these videos it gets me so excited for new ideas and designs that I have to wait to make!
Thanks! I was about to get into casting, investing some of my stimulus check in the process, and you just saved me from having to sand huge nubs from the die-on-die hot glue method. Sprues are so genius.
Something you could add, not sure if you talked about it already, is the paint on the dice numbers. I made a mold, used a pressure pot, and it turned out awesome. But when cleaning and polishing the die some of the number faces where not deep enough and the number was half gone. So I used acetone to clean the numbers of paint and made a new mold. Not a problem any more.
If you don’t have a pressure tank, all you need to do is stir the mixture slowly to avoid the bubbles all together. Great video! Thank you, as I was just looking into this!
These Videos are great, I hope to make some dice myself! One thing that would be nice to know is a few more details on Dice making without a pressure pot or vacuum chamber. Like what to expect or how to maximize clearness.
I want to make my own molds, but I think I'll glue the d6 to a popsicle stick and suspend it into the cup so that when I pour, I can put the mold in a cup to hold it in place. I love this method. Thanks for the info!
i made some cap molds to make my first set of dice, but they didnt turn out too even. Bought a pressure put and am gonna make some custom masters fro sprew molds. Cant stop watching your vids thanks for giving me this awesoem hobby!
Great video. I just resin printed my first set of dice and am currently waiting on Zona polishing paper to be delivered to finish them off. Came across a bunch of your vids and realized just how cool it might be to make some molds.
It's funny, I had managed to make this exact tutorial on my own, cross referencing your old video with the sharp edge dice and Dark moon's video and was just about to sit down and start casting my silicone before this showed up on my feed. Too funny!
Oh yeah, I really like the sprue method, since it doesn't leave that mess on the corner when you glue the dice directly to it. You sacrifice the originals though, so buy a second set to support the maker! Interesting that you use a pressure pot for the silicone - I've always seen this done with a vacuum instead, and there is always a GIANT mess if you fill up the mold as high as you need to here. Since the results are just as good, less messy, and you don't need TWO pressure vessels, this seems like a big win! I am going to have to give this a try, thanks for the patient demo! Have you done a video on 3d printing masters? I'm interested on how you deal with layer lines. EDIT: Ah, I see I missed one from last month, where you used a resin printer, which explains how the quality is sufficient.
Thanks for making this channel, I got into resin casting, pretty much inspired by the desire to make my own gamer dice so I greatly appreciate it. You do a fantastic job with the channel in general, however, I did notice one small thing that I would want to correct/adjust if I were you. At one point you advise us to try to make perfectly straight smooth cuts when cutting our block mold's parting/demolding splits. Based on expert advice from a seasoned casting & mold making professional (see Robert Tolone's channel), my understanding is that this advice is only partially true/advisable. While you do typically want generally straight cut lines right next to the original, generally that is the only place you want them to be perfectly straight. Right next to the part you are casting, this is done in order to minimize the length and appearance of seem lines and therefor minimize the finishing work you will have to do. Also, you may want to place them strategically based on the original. Besides the cuts that are right next to the original (say within 1/8 to 1/4 inch away from the surface of the original), what you really want to do is make your cuts somewhat jagged (within reason), making slight random left/right movements as you cut from top to bottom, so that the two sides along the split fit together like little teeth, locking the mold back together in the exactly correct position. It is the same idea or purpose as making the registration keys you would make on a two-part mold. Instead of having two flat surfaces coming together which can easily slip, slide, or otherwise become misaligned where the sections of split mold meet, you have a unique jagged surface on one side, which perfectly fits into the jagged surface on the other side, ONLY when the sides are perfectly aligned. If they are misaligned a little, the surfaces will help guide them to the correct position, and they will lock into place.
I was wondering if you'd be able to try a specific silicone? I've been eyeing Castaldo LiquaGlass, but I don't want to try it and then not have it work.
Thank you! I've been watching your videos for some time, I'm so excited to start making some dice soon. I'm also really happy that you were able to get your simple on the dice, I've been wondering if you were ever going to do that, so yay! Thank you for all your videos, they're a huge help
Rybonator Can you make a video on how to make UV resin dice in theses molds? particularly talking about what you would and wouldn't do with UV resin. For example if you would use a pressure pot on UV resin or a particular type of UV resin you like to use over others. I would also love a UV resin comparison to a 2 part resin.
Thank you! love the reference with all of the updated tips and tricks you have learned since the last video! Going to try making our first set of dice in a few months here... gotta convince my wife that I need a 3D printer and a pressure pot first lol
I will add that you should look into what brand of silicone you want to use. I picked up a cheaper silicone molding kit a little bit ago to make test dice sets, thank god I didn't use them for my actual molds, and after a few tests the numbers were pulled out from inside the silicone molds and made them useless....well, useless if you wanted to use the dice I'm still going to use them to test things out anyway. I know living in Canada there's not many companies that sell Silicone, hell more then half of them on Amazon will run you up one hell of a bill for 2 or more sets of molding kits so it's well worth doing the research for what you want.
@@Seydrey Sadly I agree as well. I think it's because one of the companies I see all the time is based in USA so shipping just costs WAY more then it should.
The toothpick method is genius! I'm getting my own masters soon and I'm definitely using it! Maybe not drilling into them but as long as I can super glue them on I should be good
Hey, I’m from Germany and trying to make my homemade dice more professional - the last step being to actually get a pressure pot. Do you have any tips where to get one from and what I need to watch out for?
Ey, Thanks for posting this. I lost my Warhammer 40k dice, and wanted to see if I could make my own instead of buying those damn $5 packs. It worked! I little bit of residue on the sides, but nothing a small Dremel can’t fix. I did wanted to use Paint on the sides, but I’m terrible with paint materials, so I just used a regular ol’ sharpie.
Hello, love the video! I have a question, do you need to have a pressure pot to get rid of silicone bubbles? Are there any other techniques to get rid of them? Also do the bubbles interfere with the mold's quality if you don't put them in a pressure pot? Thanks!
4:05 Dice popsicles are a cool idea (pun intended). you could make molds with food safe silicone and use different juices and drink mixes to make edible dice. but it'd probably work better with a flat image of a die, small dice wouldn't be much of a popsicle and big dice would be hard to eat.
I've been having trouble with my molds (made from the turquoise silicone, mold star 15 or something). It was great for awhile and then my dice started getting cloudy, even after paying extra attention to sanding down the sides. After watching this AWESOME video, I think I'm gonna remake my molds because this way looks so much easier and HOLY MOLY sanding takes me two days! Still, is there a way I can fix my old molds to stop making my dice cloudy, or are they just old? (I used it nine or less times, it was barely 2 months old). Anyways, thanks for this awesome video! This channel and the comments inspires me so much, and I will definitely try out this method.
At the end, you talk about sealing up your molds. Why not use the same style Dixie Cup with the bottom cut out? I’d think that would give the best seal and easiest to release.
Great video! I am just about to get started on my first attempt, but am confused about vacuum chambers versus pressure pots. Some videos I've seen say use a vacuum chamber for making the silicone mold, and pressure pot for the casting. But you mentioned pressure pot can be used instead of vacuum chamber for debubbling the silicone? If so, that'll save me lots of money as I've already broken the bank buying materials. Can you please shed any light on if there is any good reason to get a vacuum chamber, as opposed to using a pressure pot for both molds and casts? Thank you!
First off, I absolutely LOVE your videos! They're so informative and I'm eternally grateful for you sharing this knowledge. Secondly, what do you use to remove the toothpicks from the mold-dice? I superglued them in there, and even nail polish remover isn't helping to get those suckers out. I haven't cast any resin in them yet, but I'm pretty positive I messed up the length of the toothpick -- made it way too short and not sure if the other face will appear. We'll see!! :)
Great video! I wish my molds would work like yours. I seem to be coming across an issue with my dice coming out the molds slimy *mostly the numbers are slimy* I've got no idea what to do. I've let it sit in the pressure pot for well over 12 hours and didn't cut it open until 20 hours later 🙃 any advice on what I should do? Thank you in advance! 😊
Love this style! Couple of questions. When you went and cut them are you only doing one side? Opposite sides? Or two cuts at a 45-90 degree area? Or does it even matter? I really do love the mixture of the styles between you and DarkMoon. Also will this work with the metal dice or do you think it best to do something different. We just ordered a new Resin printer so I can make some masters if the metal dice cant be done this way I might wait a bit longer and just use the prints. I had a very hard time doing your original way and getting ready to redo molds so this video really comes in helpful.
I found one issue with this method for those without a pressure pot: Some mould materials have a lot of bubbles, no matter how careful you are. If you have a sprue on a face, you will likely end up with that face pointing (almost) straight down. All of the air bubbles rising in the mould material will get stuck under that face. So if you don't have a pressure pot, make sure to stick the dice down at an angle, even if the sprue comes out of a face. That way, bubbles are less likely to get trapped in the details on the bottom face.
Okay, I‘m hooked! But where do I find someone who is able to make me some masters? I dont own a resin printer yet, but I definitely feel the urge to start.
Do you know of any alternatives to sortaclear's brand? They're extremely hard to come by in Canada without HUGE extra costs. I've been wanting to get into dice making but buying silicone is the one thing stopping me
Is there a place we need to go in order to get the plans for the dice you showcased? I thought I saw in another video that you mentioned putting the plans out for the custom dice you helped create for everyone to use. I’d love to 3d print them and use them as a mold if I’m able to. Cheers and thank you for all the videos!
Edit: Just saw your video about my question, so no worries! This comes out just as I'm getting all the final pieces for my pressure pot, lol! Quick question then: do you no longer use the vacuum chamber for silicone? I was looking at buying one here in the next few days, but if it's just fine using the pressure pot, I'm gonna save the extra for resin and silicone supplies!
Good thinking on making videos about the basics so you don't need to explain it on repeat every other video, you could probably do a few more for sanding, silicone types and some other stuff that would save you editing time down the line instead of getting the extra footage into the video
Thank you for your videos! I love them and they helped me be able to cast my own dice molds! So, I made my first one with clear silicone and it cast pretty well. I did a test pour on it and I just can't seem to get bubbles out. I don't have a pressure pot. The dice came out really nice except the top. It's full if bubbles and even a large one on the corner. I can't seem to figure out how to fill the mold without getting large bubbles in the corners. Any tips?
Hey rybonator, is there a chance we could get the dice measurements for your dice? Not the designs, just for 3d printing mine at home, your sizes look like what I'm going for :)
Hey man. Love your videos. For a little clarity if you have the time: did you leave the molds in the pressurized pressure pot for 12 hours, or take them out after a few minutes at pressure?
How long do molds typically last? I’d assume that adding and removing resin to them will wear out the details or the shape at some point. But I have no experience and am just simply guessing
SORTA-Clear 12 is what you went with today, do you still hold that's the preferred platinum silicone that you like. I am planning on working with sharp edged dice and I don't want to mar the mold in extraction. The plan is to take the 3D printed master, make a mold with Mold Max 29V then pour with epoxy resin so I can make a finished mold with SORTA-Clear 12 ... I just don't want to buy a Gallon of the wrong stuff
My daughter is a D&D fanatic and has recently lost her best friend/therapy cat. We trimmed some of his fur when he died, with the thought of putting some into a memorial for her. She has asked for it to be put into a set of dice - not knowing that I have recently started doing some resin stuff. I don’t have a pressure pot, but would love to do this for her. Should I use hot glue, set it in a small amount of resin first, or just go for it??? Any ideas please?
Awesome vid man, thanks for sharing!! Might seem like a silly question, but what size are those solo cups...being in the uk they're usually described in volume (ml). I dont want to be buying cups that are too big, to avoid wastage :)
I don't know the exact size of his, but the ones I use look to be a similar size; 2 oz probably for the smaller dice, and 3oz for the larger die. But I find 3oz works great for the smaller ones as well, if you want a longer sprue for ease of cutting.
I have some narrative dice with with blank sides, could I just place them blank side down and pour the silicone over them? Or should I just use the extra silicone to add the funnel?
In one of your earlier videos, you state that you had to use a vacuum chamber to eliminate spiky bubbles in your resin results caused by air voids in your silicon molds. Is this still the case? In this video you only use the pressure pot.
Hey @rybonator , I followed your video, but used sorta clear 37. I do not recommend sorta clear 37 unless you have a vacuum chamber to remove all the bubbles prior to pouring.. which I do not have since I splurged on the pressure pot.. attempted to create molds and ultimately wasted sorta clear 37 and out $50 :(
I felt like this was a video that I needed to make for a while now. A standalone mold making video that I can reference without having to re-explain the process in EVERY dice making video I do. So here you go. :)
Do u have to use a sprew?
Just got a elegoo Mars... when I learn how to use it, and how to design, I’ll send you some ideas I have.
Hey i just wanted to say I'd like to see you tackle frosted dice. Don't know if you've done it yet.
Have you ever tried making a squish mold or a lid style mold before? I am curious on what would be better to make
I wish id seen this a week ago. Thinking of making new toothpick molds anyways as they look way easier to finish
So simple an idiot could do it?
You underestimate my power (of stupidity)!
Mood
Look, I assume if I can do it, a trained seal could too.
@@Rybonator And if I can do it, an untrained seal could.
@@dannypettigrew and if i can do it, trained egg plant can do it!
@@juras99z i am an untrained eggplant
FINALLY DICE GOBLIN D20S
Bout time right? :P
@@Rybonator are these available for purchase? Because if so you're getting some of my Trump bucks
@@Rybonator please? I actually was just scowering your youtube links looking for a way to purchase a dice gobblin set
IDK why I keep watching these i don't have any materials or anything but I find it satisfying to watch you make something out of nothing. Keep on going on and stay safe.
Same! Although I consider buying stuff because I can't work right now 😅
Same here, he’s just got a combo of a great way of explaining things and a comedic charm
I actually buy the stuff wanting to do these but I also have what seems to be adhd and buy the stuff to do random projects and either start and never finish or just never start..
My mouth legit started watering when I saw those dice and just how clear and beautiful they are. I can't wait to see what you do with those molds!
Literally just a few hours ago I kept thinking it was Saturday and remembered it wasn't so I shouldn't expect an upload...then you go and upload anyway, really made my bad day better!
Glad I could make your day a little better Oswin :) Hope the rest of your week gets even better!
Omg you're a life saver. This method will save both my dice and my hands! With my last molds, sanding was a nightmare, and because i dont have the right sanding and polishing paper, it takes me more than an hour to sand just 3 dice!!
This is amazing, thanks!! Definitely will use this method next time i make my molds, which should be pretty soon considering my current ones are getting a bit old
I wish there were good pre made dice molds, ones like this. This process seems little confusing for my little 14yo brain, love the videos keep up the amazing work. I got into dnd a year or so ago and now I’m obsessed with dice. I’m considering making my own, you are my biggest inspiration when it comes to dice
Man, i adore the look of those crystal clear dice. Stick some silver (or gold, i know how much you love gold) paint in those numbers and they are chef's kiss things of beauty
Now I just gotta learn how to make the actual custom dice by hand and I'll be good to go!
Explore a software/website called tinkercad.com . I just finished up designing mine there with a font I really like, it's simple enough to do dice without getting overly complicated like blender.
Having a similar issue i have noticed modifying store bought dice with a dremel can work but there aren't any videos online to learn from
Instead of a straight cut, I use a zig zag to help the parts of my mold register better and prevent any shearing.
I just finished my dice mold last night well now I wanna do this 😅
Also a tip I found at least with the clear silicone i used and others is if you do not have a pressure pot, put your molds in the fridge for 20-30 minutes. It really works. Bet
Do you put the dice molds in the fridge before or after filling?
I use hot glue and a cut straw as a sprue, and I hot glue at a corner :) It makes it so you don't need a dremel (*edit good point on the sanding, that part actually DOES make you want to have a dremel....) and, it makes a wider opening for pouring. I really love the idea of using another dice for the funnel space.
Watching this while waiting for my dnd session to start
So sad I wasn't able to print out those masters you released a few weeks back before the quarantine. My school closed down right before I was able to use the resin printer :(. The molds I have now are made with chessex dice and I can't sell them, so I've just set my resin aside for the time being. When you release these videos it gets me so excited for new ideas and designs that I have to wait to make!
YES!! IVE BEEN WAITNG FOR THIS
I am so glad I found this video, I've been struggling with the "gluing a corner to a dice" method. Many, MANY thanks!
The little Twintig the Dice Goblin on the dice is so freaking cool!
Thanks! I was about to get into casting, investing some of my stimulus check in the process, and you just saved me from having to sand huge nubs from the die-on-die hot glue method. Sprues are so genius.
you can brush on more silicone to the one that looks matt it will make it shiny again and see through
Something you could add, not sure if you talked about it already, is the paint on the dice numbers. I made a mold, used a pressure pot, and it turned out awesome. But when cleaning and polishing the die some of the number faces where not deep enough and the number was half gone. So I used acetone to clean the numbers of paint and made a new mold. Not a problem any more.
If you don’t have a pressure tank, all you need to do is stir the mixture slowly to avoid the bubbles all together.
Great video! Thank you, as I was just looking into this!
I used to do it without a pressure pot, it's just such a foolproof method. But yes! Stirring slowly absolutely helps :)
You are now one of my favorite dnd diy people other than minis because of the clickity clacks in a nice bag make good sound
These Videos are great, I hope to make some dice myself!
One thing that would be nice to know is a few more details on Dice making without a pressure pot or vacuum chamber. Like what to expect or how to maximize clearness.
Ok but those dice are absolutely gorgeous !! The edges are so sharp and the clear is so neat
I want to make my own molds, but I think I'll glue the d6 to a popsicle stick and suspend it into the cup so that when I pour, I can put the mold in a cup to hold it in place. I love this method. Thanks for the info!
i made some cap molds to make my first set of dice, but they didnt turn out too even. Bought a pressure put and am gonna make some custom masters fro sprew molds. Cant stop watching your vids thanks for giving me this awesoem hobby!
Great video. I just resin printed my first set of dice and am currently waiting on Zona polishing paper to be delivered to finish them off. Came across a bunch of your vids and realized just how cool it might be to make some molds.
Thanks Rybo, another really easy to follow tutorial video. Good to see up close, exactly how to do it right, cheers !!
This is very important video, I can't count how many my first molds were garbage. If I only watch video such as this!
Not gonna lie, I died a little bit when he drilled the die.
It's funny, I had managed to make this exact tutorial on my own, cross referencing your old video with the sharp edge dice and Dark moon's video and was just about to sit down and start casting my silicone before this showed up on my feed. Too funny!
Oh yeah, I really like the sprue method, since it doesn't leave that mess on the corner when you glue the dice directly to it. You sacrifice the originals though, so buy a second set to support the maker!
Interesting that you use a pressure pot for the silicone - I've always seen this done with a vacuum instead, and there is always a GIANT mess if you fill up the mold as high as you need to here. Since the results are just as good, less messy, and you don't need TWO pressure vessels, this seems like a big win!
I am going to have to give this a try, thanks for the patient demo! Have you done a video on 3d printing masters? I'm interested on how you deal with layer lines. EDIT: Ah, I see I missed one from last month, where you used a resin printer, which explains how the quality is sufficient.
Thanks for making this channel, I got into resin casting, pretty much inspired by the desire to make my own gamer dice so I greatly appreciate it. You do a fantastic job with the channel in general, however, I did notice one small thing that I would want to correct/adjust if I were you. At one point you advise us to try to make perfectly straight smooth cuts when cutting our block mold's parting/demolding splits. Based on expert advice from a seasoned casting & mold making professional (see Robert Tolone's channel), my understanding is that this advice is only partially true/advisable. While you do typically want generally straight cut lines right next to the original, generally that is the only place you want them to be perfectly straight. Right next to the part you are casting, this is done in order to minimize the length and appearance of seem lines and therefor minimize the finishing work you will have to do. Also, you may want to place them strategically based on the original. Besides the cuts that are right next to the original (say within 1/8 to 1/4 inch away from the surface of the original), what you really want to do is make your cuts somewhat jagged (within reason), making slight random left/right movements as you cut from top to bottom, so that the two sides along the split fit together like little teeth, locking the mold back together in the exactly correct position. It is the same idea or purpose as making the registration keys you would make on a two-part mold. Instead of having two flat surfaces coming together which can easily slip, slide, or otherwise become misaligned where the sections of split mold meet, you have a unique jagged surface on one side, which perfectly fits into the jagged surface on the other side, ONLY when the sides are perfectly aligned. If they are misaligned a little, the surfaces will help guide them to the correct position, and they will lock into place.
I was wondering if you'd be able to try a specific silicone? I've been eyeing Castaldo LiquaGlass, but I don't want to try it and then not have it work.
Thank you! I've been watching your videos for some time, I'm so excited to start making some dice soon.
I'm also really happy that you were able to get your simple on the dice, I've been wondering if you were ever going to do that, so yay! Thank you for all your videos, they're a huge help
Rybonator Can you make a video on how to make UV resin dice in theses molds? particularly talking about what you would and wouldn't do with UV resin. For example if you would use a pressure pot on UV resin or a particular type of UV resin you like to use over others. I would also love a UV resin comparison to a 2 part resin.
I usually make little things and charms with UV resin and I wonder how it will work if you try to make dice
Thank you! love the reference with all of the updated tips and tricks you have learned since the last video!
Going to try making our first set of dice in a few months here... gotta convince my wife that I need a 3D printer and a pressure pot first lol
Nice on my birthday !
Happy Birthday friendo :)
@@Rybonator thanks!
I will add that you should look into what brand of silicone you want to use. I picked up a cheaper silicone molding kit a little bit ago to make test dice sets, thank god I didn't use them for my actual molds, and after a few tests the numbers were pulled out from inside the silicone molds and made them useless....well, useless if you wanted to use the dice I'm still going to use them to test things out anyway.
I know living in Canada there's not many companies that sell Silicone, hell more then half of them on Amazon will run you up one hell of a bill for 2 or more sets of molding kits so it's well worth doing the research for what you want.
Any suggestions for silicone brands, I'm also in Canada and it's hard to figure out what to get.
I feel like silicone is extremely expensive everywhere except america.
@@Seydrey Sadly I agree as well. I think it's because one of the companies I see all the time is based in USA so shipping just costs WAY more then it should.
The toothpick method is genius! I'm getting my own masters soon and I'm definitely using it! Maybe not drilling into them but as long as I can super glue them on I should be good
Hey, I’m from Germany and trying to make my homemade dice more professional - the last step being to actually get a pressure pot. Do you have any tips where to get one from and what I need to watch out for?
This video is extremely helpful, would love to see you do squish molds too!
Why did u stop before my fav part!
Yes I wanna see ya make dice out of these!!
I need them goblin dice in my life 😍
Ey, Thanks for posting this. I lost my Warhammer 40k dice, and wanted to see if I could make my own instead of buying those damn $5 packs. It worked! I little bit of residue on the sides, but nothing a small Dremel can’t fix. I did wanted to use Paint on the sides, but I’m terrible with paint materials, so I just used a regular ol’ sharpie.
Thanks for the updated tutorial, I've just ordered my supplies today and can't wait to get started.
Hello, love the video! I have a question, do you need to have a pressure pot to get rid of silicone bubbles? Are there any other techniques to get rid of them? Also do the bubbles interfere with the mold's quality if you don't put them in a pressure pot? Thanks!
This is a quarantine godsend
4:05 Dice popsicles are a cool idea (pun intended). you could make molds with food safe silicone and use different juices and drink mixes to make edible dice. but it'd probably work better with a flat image of a die, small dice wouldn't be much of a popsicle and big dice would be hard to eat.
Pretty epic tutorial bruv
so excited for your upcoming video with these new molds! your dice content is by far my favourite!!
Where do you get the tiny dice? Which ones are they?
Thank you so much... Damn, you always find a way to improve the mold and dice creation, I love you
Thanks for the continued advice!
Rybonator in Wednesday... Yes please!
would love to see a tutorial on how to cast dice with objects inside like those rubber duck dice
I've been having trouble with my molds (made from the turquoise silicone, mold star 15 or something). It was great for awhile and then my dice started getting cloudy, even after paying extra attention to sanding down the sides. After watching this AWESOME video, I think I'm gonna remake my molds because this way looks so much easier and HOLY MOLY sanding takes me two days! Still, is there a way I can fix my old molds to stop making my dice cloudy, or are they just old? (I used it nine or less times, it was barely 2 months old).
Anyways, thanks for this awesome video! This channel and the comments inspires me so much, and I will definitely try out this method.
At the end, you talk about sealing up your molds. Why not use the same style Dixie Cup with the bottom cut out? I’d think that would give the best seal and easiest to release.
I wonder what class these dice are going to be!!
Daaamn these look great dude! Grats on 100k btw :D
"So simple an idiot could do it"
Dude I can't even use a glue gun without burning myself several times you think I can make dice moulds? XD
Class dice! Yay they back
You could use a center punch to put a divot in the master dice and that will make your Dremel less apt to wander
Great video! I am just about to get started on my first attempt, but am confused about vacuum chambers versus pressure pots. Some videos I've seen say use a vacuum chamber for making the silicone mold, and pressure pot for the casting. But you mentioned pressure pot can be used instead of vacuum chamber for debubbling the silicone? If so, that'll save me lots of money as I've already broken the bank buying materials. Can you please shed any light on if there is any good reason to get a vacuum chamber, as opposed to using a pressure pot for both molds and casts? Thank you!
Awesome thank you ! Might be a silly question but...how do you clean the silicone from your tools ^^' ?
Thanks brother
You've inspired me to make my own dice, but I've been wondering; roughly how many molds can be made from one batch of silicone?
First off, I absolutely LOVE your videos! They're so informative and I'm eternally grateful for you sharing this knowledge. Secondly, what do you use to remove the toothpicks from the mold-dice? I superglued them in there, and even nail polish remover isn't helping to get those suckers out. I haven't cast any resin in them yet, but I'm pretty positive I messed up the length of the toothpick -- made it way too short and not sure if the other face will appear. We'll see!! :)
Great video! I wish my molds would work like yours. I seem to be coming across an issue with my dice coming out the molds slimy *mostly the numbers are slimy* I've got no idea what to do. I've let it sit in the pressure pot for well over 12 hours and didn't cut it open until 20 hours later 🙃 any advice on what I should do? Thank you in advance! 😊
Love this style! Couple of questions. When you went and cut them are you only doing one side? Opposite sides? Or two cuts at a 45-90 degree area? Or does it even matter? I really do love the mixture of the styles between you and DarkMoon. Also will this work with the metal dice or do you think it best to do something different. We just ordered a new Resin printer so I can make some masters if the metal dice cant be done this way I might wait a bit longer and just use the prints. I had a very hard time doing your original way and getting ready to redo molds so this video really comes in helpful.
"I got my holes ready to go"
-- Rybonator, 2020
I found one issue with this method for those without a pressure pot:
Some mould materials have a lot of bubbles, no matter how careful you are. If you have a sprue on a face, you will likely end up with that face pointing (almost) straight down. All of the air bubbles rising in the mould material will get stuck under that face.
So if you don't have a pressure pot, make sure to stick the dice down at an angle, even if the sprue comes out of a face. That way, bubbles are less likely to get trapped in the details on the bottom face.
Okay, I‘m hooked! But where do I find someone who is able to make me some masters? I dont own a resin printer yet, but I definitely feel the urge to start.
I use a d4 instead of a mini d6. It acts as a funnel. And I hot glue it directly to the flat face of the die I'm making the mold of.
Do you know of any alternatives to sortaclear's brand? They're extremely hard to come by in Canada without HUGE extra costs. I've been wanting to get into dice making but buying silicone is the one thing stopping me
Is there a place we need to go in order to get the plans for the dice you showcased? I thought I saw in another video that you mentioned putting the plans out for the custom dice you helped create for everyone to use. I’d love to 3d print them and use them as a mold if I’m able to. Cheers and thank you for all the videos!
Edit: Just saw your video about my question, so no worries!
This comes out just as I'm getting all the final pieces for my pressure pot, lol! Quick question then: do you no longer use the vacuum chamber for silicone? I was looking at buying one here in the next few days, but if it's just fine using the pressure pot, I'm gonna save the extra for resin and silicone supplies!
Is it going to be possible to get dice goblin dice ourselves? I need it in my life lmao
Can you glue the piece of wood onto the dice without making a hole in it so you could still use the dice? Or is it not really possible?
wondering this too, i don't have a dremel. I'm wondering if a small dollop of super or gorilla glue would be fine enough
Good thinking on making videos about the basics so you don't need to explain it on repeat every other video, you could probably do a few more for sanding, silicone types and some other stuff that would save you editing time down the line instead of getting the extra footage into the video
I'd like to see the difference in molds and dice between pressure pot and vacuum chamber
Hello!
I was wondering how much of the sorta-clear would I need to make 1 set of dice molds? Would the 2 lbs of it be enough?
Thank you for your videos! I love them and they helped me be able to cast my own dice molds! So, I made my first one with clear silicone and it cast pretty well. I did a test pour on it and I just can't seem to get bubbles out. I don't have a pressure pot. The dice came out really nice except the top. It's full if bubbles and even a large one on the corner. I can't seem to figure out how to fill the mold without getting large bubbles in the corners. Any tips?
Do you have any recommendations for doing this toothpick method with a metal master set? Like the one's you showed as an example of corner method.
Do you think that your tutorials could be used to generate other objects than dice? (For example, model kit parts, miniatures, and small statues?)
I just finished making moulds using the older method...oh well still good to know for the future
OH MY GOOOOOD! Thank you SO much for this amazing video!
Hey rybonator, is there a chance we could get the dice measurements for your dice? Not the designs, just for 3d printing mine at home, your sizes look like what I'm going for :)
Hey man. Love your videos. For a little clarity if you have the time: did you leave the molds in the pressurized pressure pot for 12 hours, or take them out after a few minutes at pressure?
How long do molds typically last? I’d assume that adding and removing resin to them will wear out the details or the shape at some point. But I have no experience and am just simply guessing
I'm wondering this myself. I purchased some molds and they're already fairly banged up after 6 uses ☹️ I'm not sure if that's typical
SORTA-Clear 12 is what you went with today, do you still hold that's the preferred platinum silicone that you like. I am planning on working with sharp edged dice and I don't want to mar the mold in extraction. The plan is to take the 3D printed master, make a mold with Mold Max 29V then pour with epoxy resin so I can make a finished mold with SORTA-Clear 12 ... I just don't want to buy a Gallon of the wrong stuff
My daughter is a D&D fanatic and has recently lost her best friend/therapy cat. We trimmed some of his fur when he died, with the thought of putting some into a memorial for her. She has asked for it to be put into a set of dice - not knowing that I have recently started doing some resin stuff. I don’t have a pressure pot, but would love to do this for her. Should I use hot glue, set it in a small amount of resin first, or just go for it??? Any ideas please?
Hey. I'm making my first dice today. Approximately how much resin do I need per die?
Awesome vid man, thanks for sharing!! Might seem like a silly question, but what size are those solo cups...being in the uk they're usually described in volume (ml). I dont want to be buying cups that are too big, to avoid wastage :)
I don't know the exact size of his, but the ones I use look to be a similar size; 2 oz probably for the smaller dice, and 3oz for the larger die. But I find 3oz works great for the smaller ones as well, if you want a longer sprue for ease of cutting.
I have some narrative dice with with blank sides, could I just place them blank side down and pour the silicone over them? Or should I just use the extra silicone to add the funnel?
Would it be better to have 2 sprues if you had faster setting resin to help with airflow and also if you wanted to do 2 tone dice easier?
In one of your earlier videos, you state that you had to use a vacuum chamber to eliminate spiky bubbles in your resin results caused by air voids in your silicon molds. Is this still the case? In this video you only use the pressure pot.
Hey @rybonator , I followed your video, but used sorta clear 37. I do not recommend sorta clear 37 unless you have a vacuum chamber to remove all the bubbles prior to pouring.. which I do not have since I splurged on the pressure pot.. attempted to create molds and ultimately wasted sorta clear 37 and out $50 :(
will UV resin still cure fine if I used dixie cups?