Hello everyone!! I hope you enjoyed the video. Check out my silicone molds and hybrid blanks HERE www.northsidecustomcrafts.com/new-products

ALL HAIL THE RESIN KING👑👑👑. Man your hotter than the railroad tracks in August at noon, your on fire my friend . And busier that one legged tap dancer... Al kidding aside my friend your really helping me and everybody else who wants to get going on this stuff.. Stay well to your family and you my friend

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Protect your DIGITS Creations 😂😂😂 Awesome Gregg!! I’m happy to help out anyone who wants to do this stuff. 👍👍👍

Legos make awesome mold boxes

@JakeThompson

6 ай бұрын

Awesome. 👍👍

In the process of making one and I had to register as I missed a couple important things. Good one and thanks for sharing in the entertaining way you do. Gift.

@JakeThompson

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Terri.. I’m glad I could help out and I’m happy you enjoy the videos 😁

Wake up, get on the treadmill and watch a Jake Thompson pen blank video..........it’s gonna be a great day Mainard !!!!!!!! 👍🏻👊🏻💪🏼👊🏻👍🏻👊🏻💪🏼👊🏻👍🏻

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

NYWoodworX That’s the kind of stuff I’m talkin bout right there!!! Thanks Brother!!

JAKE!!! Great video man. We loved it. SO much fun. You're great at what you do!

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Alumilite Mold Making & Casting Materials Thank you so much.. I just have fun with it.. Your products make me look good.. 👍👍💪

The mold came out really nice and the blanks look really good. Thank you for sharing.

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark.. in glad you checked out the video. 👍👍✅✅

Always very thorough.

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Michael Thomas Thank you!! I had to take some points out of it to make it a watchable length video.. I could have talked more about it.. oh well, I will save it for the next one. 👍👍💪

As usual another great video thanks and keep up the good work

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Eddie Hall Thank you Eddie!! 👍👍💪👊

Thank you so much. That was a great video and a really nice design for a pen blank mold. Options are always good. Stay safe !!

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Ellis Hansen Thank you!! I’m glad you enjoyed it.. Thank you for watching. I appreciate it! 👍👊

Great mold work! I like how you plan things out in such an organized manner.

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Cheri Doyle Thank you very much Cheri!! Silicone is not cheap.. and it seems to hurt more when it’s wasted.. lol I’m happy you enjoyed the video!👍👍

I've been wanting to make my own molds for a while. Thanks for showing your process.

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Angi MacLaren You are very welcome Angi.. Thank you for watching! 👍👍

Awesome vid...I'll will for sure make one of those molds...

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Manic Maker Awesome.. it’s fun to do! 👍👍

very cool vid,,,, I now have a great plan for making my new molds without a Chamber Vac. Plus, love the idea with putting handles on the mold support board,,,, GREAT idea. Thank you for sharing

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

WW Watts Awesome!! I’m happy I could help.. I’m glad you enjoyed it!! 👍👍👊

Awesome mold design and a bullet proof master mold! Nice work Jake!!

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Zac Higgins Thanks Buddy.. I’m pretty happy with it.. glad you like it!! 👍👍👊

Thanks for the shout out. The mold came out beautiful!!!!

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Deadrise Wood Crafts No problem brother!! 👍👍👊

Jake thanks so much for all the GREAT info you put out there. I’m trying to learn this craft and even though I’ve turned a lot over the years, there is a lot to learn before starting this. Again thank you, thank you,thank you. Alan in Sarasota Fl. 😀

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

carnutal You are very welcome!! Just jump right in.. learning is the fun part for me.. I appreciate you!! 👍👊

Super informative Jake. I've been looking for something like this for some time! Thank you and keep up the great work!!!

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Howard Camardelle Thank you Howard!! I’m glad you enjoyed it!! 👍👍

Awesome! 👍

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Hilarie Thompson Whoo Hooo 😄😄👍

This is exactly what i have been looking for 👍

@JakeThompson

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome.. glad you liked it. 👍👍

Very cool Jake!

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Jordan Woodwerx Thank you Buddy!! 👍👍👊👊

Excellent!👏🏻👏🏻👍❤️

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

wanda piedra Thank you!! 😄😄💚💚

Great job.

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

James Rickard Thank you James!! 👍👊

Nice work, Jake! That mold is super efficient and yields a good amount of blanks at one time.

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Cross Cut Creations Thanks Robert.. and now I can tweak it when I go to make another one.. I’m pretty happy with it! 👍👍 Glad you enjoyed

@CrossCutCreations

4 жыл бұрын

Jake Thompson Versatility is always a plus too!

pretty cool Jake, thumbs up !

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

The Pohl Barn Productions Right on!! 👍👍👊✅

See....thats what is the good thing about your videos. Useful information, and you explain everything so its easily understood. Thanks jake! The mold turned out great. You gotta have good molds to make good parts.

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

dave b. Thank you Dave!! I’m pretty pleased with how it all came together.. might be funny but the metal bucket handles make all the difference when I was moving it around.. and I’m probably most excited about.. lol

@daveb.misc.2589

4 жыл бұрын

@@JakeThompson years ago, (25 or so) i was a quality inspector for the company i was at. I did inspections for awhile on a fiberglass line they had. They made dampers (square and round) out of fiberglass for air and liquid/solid material handling. A buddy of mine ran the line, and introduced me to casting resin from that line in molds that he hand made. I was also able to add some poured resin features to a couple of my hunting rifle stocks. Who knew it would be such a big thing years later!!!

Nice one Jake, I'm looking to do this but on a smaller scale, I don't have a pressure pot or vacuum chamber so this is a very welcome vid on this silicone, thanks!👍😁

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Huey Lionsheart Awesome!! I’m glad you enjoyed it.. It’s pretty fun to work with for sure! 👍👍👊

great video!

@JakeThompson

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kenny..👍👍

Great Video Bud👍

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Steve Combs Thanks Steve.. Thanks for watching !! 👍👊

Very good.

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Lou Adzima Thank you Lou!! 👍👍👊

All those pens will come in handy for the contracts you're gonna sign!!!! 👍👍😊😊

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Steve Gronsky I like the way you think Brother!! 👍👍👊

Very impressive Jake. I hope to try similar soon. In an effort to save money I intend produce a mold so that I can cast the pen blank around the brass tube. I have seen the same advertised on Amazon. Keep safe.

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

You can do it! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

I loved the info. Thank you brother. If I can ever afford resin and silicone I would definitely buy it and make a bunch of things. This pandemic is really putting everybody in a hole and the government says they’re helping people but I’ve never seen one dollar lmao!!!

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Patrick McNeese I’m glad you enjoyed the video Patrick!! I’m afraid this thing will get worse before it gets better!! 🙁

Nicely done jake! Nice but if forward thinking with the bucket handles!

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

BrainFizz Thanks Buddy!! I was pretty excited about how well those worked!!

MASHAALLAH khub valo video.....

@JakeThompson

2 жыл бұрын

👏

Thank you.

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

gsilcoful Very Welcome!!

keep it up, Keep growing! I'm your new friend✌😎

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will

As I watch your video I'm wondering if you can also make them out of antlers like Mr. Funk? But seriously, I love your videos. Now that I'm retired, you should invite me over so I can gawk at your equipment in real time! I'm also amazed how when you get going all of a sudden you start moving in hyper speed. Cool.

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Wayne Boyd I’ve done some antlers before, and you are we come over anytime Wayne. 👍👍👊

Very nice, Jake! Thanks for the info! Do you recommend a specific resin that is fast curing (under 24 hrs) but does not need a pressure pot or vacuum chamber?

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

David Adamsen Thanks David!! I have used Liquid diamonds and it doesn’t need a pressure pot.. 24 hours is the cure time though I’m going to link a couple videos here for you to check out. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qKJto8ukhtDScs4.html and kzread.info/dash/bejne/aK5qx6qMlNSyhLQ.html

Nice video

@JakeThompson

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Again.

@THEAPRILFOOL-1983

3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeThompson anytime

Nice one Jake, I made moulds of some burl with silicon. Why buy when you can make 👍

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Shopdogworkshop I’m also going to do that... it should be fun to do! 👍👊

@booyaa1851

4 жыл бұрын

Jake Thompson I have done a wee video but is my first one, not shouting about it lol. However it was that cast burl I used.

@booyaa1851

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/d6qCsrt8mpm2d7w.html

Exactly video

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Cris Tremblay 👍👍👊

It came out great! 👍. Question....do you have to use mold release on silicone? I thought for the most part, only silicone stuck to silicone ......giggity!

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Turnings by Turner Giggity!! Lol It toes take hurt to use it.. the blanks will de mold easier.. When I tore it “ totally my fault” but I wanted to just make sure. Thanks Buddy!!

That looks great. Can I get you to make me a couple of silicone casts so that I can make some resin blanks?

@JakeThompson

3 жыл бұрын

Stayed tuned. In the future I will sell them... I just can’t right now

Would like tò get some of that quick set here in Australia

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Graham Davis it’s pretty cool stuff!!

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Theodore Barrett Sr. 😄😄😄😄😄👍👊

wow pretty cool can I copy a pen mold with that silicon? hdpe type?

Hello Jake man that's awesome, hey I'm looking to start making my own pen blanks the thing I don't have a pressure pot and this gives me the opportunity to start. I would like to get a mold from you.Also where do you get your stickers from. Thanks for all the info you give it does really help. Maybe some tips on starting a channel. Thanks again take care my friend stay safe god bless

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Donald Trabeaux Awesome Donald.. send me a message on Instagram .. that’s probably the easiest way to chat with me. Looking forward to it

Great video - can I get a little more info on the mold release? Does it go on before or after you heat the mold in the oven? How long and about what temp are you heating the mold? thanks so much

@JakeThompson

3 жыл бұрын

I put the mold release on and let it set for a half hour or so before putting it in the oven for ability 1/2 hour at 150 degrees f

Jake, thanks for the video, Blanks look great. Do you have an estimate on what the mold cost ?

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

S. Fry Jr. For this one it took about 3 1/2 pounds of silicone.. so about 75 bucks worth of silicone.. if you buy it in the bigger sets. They have 5 and 10 pound sets that are considerably cheaper when you buy the bigger set.

Good video Jake. The only question I have is Return On Investment. How does the cost of the quick set silicone (you used quite a bit), MDF and your time compare with just buying a pre-cast mold? I'm sure you can't buy the size of mold you specifically made but maybe you can use simple math to figure out the cost of each blank.

@JakeThompson

3 жыл бұрын

It is expensive to make, but it’s fun and I’m really just showing folks how to make silicone molds for themselves.. I haven’t figured it up, but I have the mold I wanted and was able to practice.. I’m actually making some more advanced forms to make silicone pen molds from.. I will be calculating how much I have in each one because I’m thinking people might want to buy the next ones I make. 👍👍 I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

Can you make the silicone molds a different color than white? Great video, thanks.

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Anne McDonley Yes you can.. alumilite sells silicone dyes also.. and other silicones they sell are a different color too.

@annemcdonley5983

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jake, I learn a great deal everytime I watch your videos!

Looks like that specific product is not available anymore. What are you using today? how many casts are you getting before the mold starts to have issues?

@JakeThompson

2 ай бұрын

I use plat 25 from Alumilite on Al my molds now.. I have some molds from 2.5 years ago that are still going.. I don’t Pour all the time but they last a long time .. I actually sell them www.northsidecustomcrafts.com/new-products/silicone-molds

How did you keep the word from floating in the resin I tried doing this with some pieces of cherry and after I poured the resin the wood floated up and out

@JakeThompson

3 жыл бұрын

del urquhart I cut the wood so it fits tightly into the mold.

Why not make the pen blanks (singles) round? I'm just curious before I try making them round if there's a very good reason to not do it...

@JakeThompson

2 жыл бұрын

It’s one of those. To each their own.. nothing wrong with it

Maybe i missed it, but how much silicone was used to make that mold?

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

nicholas marmion Yiu didn’t miss it.. I forgot to say how much.. 🤓 It was 3 1/2 pounds of silicone.. it’s a very large mold.

Why didn’t you wax all of the parts before assembly like you did the side walls?

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

John Meeks If I got wax underneath the middle parts then the glue wouldn’t stick.. you could definitely wax it while it’s apart but would have to be careful not to get the wax on the bottom of the pieces.

Does it matter on temp in the shop.

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

7311951George There are specifications but it’s no where critical like resins .. the shop was about 65f when I was pouring.. I’m sure you will have less time if it’s hot in the shop.

How many total lb of silicone did you end up using to make your mold?

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Cris Tremblay It was about 3 1/2 pounds.. this is a pretty large mold.. looking back I would have made the space between the pen holes smaller and would have used less..

@cristremblay6392

4 жыл бұрын

Jake Thompson thank you for your reply! I’m going to make some. Love your videos! You do a great job expanding it.

@JakeThompson

4 жыл бұрын

Cris Tremblay I appreciate you saying that.. I try my best!! 👍👍✅

Are you selling molds? Im very interested

@JakeThompson

3 жыл бұрын

Not yet.. stay tuned