We're creating a Star Wars themed back patio. Would welcome more SW projects!

@VanOaksProps

Жыл бұрын

Be sure to check my Star Wars projects playlist!

I truly love the acrylic chipping technique. These boxes came out great!

Hey man! May be cool to add a couple of those push release spring latches like what you'd see in an old entertainment center to eject the drawers a bit with just a simple push on the front. Clearly handles or pulls wouldn't be ide but these would be invisible and should work great!

I hope it’s ok to say that was beautiful 😻

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

A soothing & reassuring voice that inspires... That’s something I could listen to all day! Love the project.

Thanks for this. 😎 The flex on that long mill bit is extreme. Seems it should be 1/3 of that length to stop any breaking/snapping of bits.

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly not much flex that I could see, but because I needed to cut through the material it had to be a bit further out of the collet.

I'll be ordering some of these for sure!

Very cool. Need some greeble pulls to get them open.

Function is always good I could keep it in the house

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

That’s right!

They turned out really good and I like the weathered orange color! Very much in the style of the Rogue One orange containers!

I want to give you a little tip, (if you don't know it already). If you don't have to cut very deep in the milling operation (like in this case), use a shorter Milling Bit or push it further in the Chuck. The further you pull the milling bit out of the Chuck the more it can flex in the milling operation which can lead to inclines on the cutting edges and to imprecise contours. Nonetheless an excellent result of your build!

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip and the compliment!

These came out great Derek, fantastic job man!

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian!

I have some square sectioned ikea shelves that this idea would work great with! Fantastic work!

@VanOaksProps

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@davidrichmond7750

Жыл бұрын

@@VanOaksProps yea dude your whole scope of builds fit my interests. I went to the Savini make up school back in the day, and I used to be into haunting. That mausoleum was fantastic too.

cool boxes!

Looks cool!

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Cool

These look great. A good addition to the shelf.

That is awesome!!! I've been thinking about making a bigger version in the classic navy blue as my nerd cave side table with actual storage. They turned out SO good!!

So freaking cool! 😍

“You got a bit of carbon scoring there.”

I love how they tuned out.The color is a good choice as well. Any chance you are going to sell the face SVG as well?I am looking to make a few like that but want 4 of the same faces as in the movies.

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I should have the file up in my etsy shop soon. vanoaksprops.etsy.com

I love the project, but also that xcarve. The time it takes to cut exact items seems to be the gift of time saved doing it in traditional ways

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

For sure. It’s far more accurate than I could ever be.

Cool build! How did you pick up your skillsets? Are you self-taught, did you work at a studio? Just curious.

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

It's a mix of self-taught and shared techniques from other makers.

I don't have a laser cutter, but I think that carving pink Insulation foam may work. I plan on doing a Star Wars Halloween yard theme this year. These would be great "background filler" props with some tubing laying around.

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

You could also layer pieces to give it depth, rather than carving into it.

How do you open them, what’s there to grab onto ?!

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

I'm able to grab them from the center circle, although I'm thinking about adding handles.

@andrewglazebrook1585

2 жыл бұрын

@@VanOaksProps I would have thought just a big enough gap at the top to get your fingers in !

Did you print your own decals or order them from somewhere?

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

I made them. But I also offer decals via my Etsy shop at vanoaksprops.etsy.com

Nice work, once again. Quick question, when do you decide to use liquid latex as a masking for chipping/weathering versus toothpaste that I have seen in other videos? Is it finish dependent or time related? Just curious. Thanks for sharing.

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

It’s less messy. The latex doesn’t smear across the object like toothpaste does.

@blakegravitt3635

2 жыл бұрын

@@VanOaksProps Thanks so much for the reply. Appreciate what you are doing!

Do you not offer these on your etsy anymore? Is the caption outdated now? :(

@VanOaksProps

6 ай бұрын

That's correct. I'll have to go back and update the video description.

The folks who set dressed the Star Wars hotel should probably watch your videos for some much needed inspiration.

Why would you not just paint on silver splotches instead of using the latex masking and painting the entire thing silver then covering 98% of all that sliver paint?

@VanOaksProps

Жыл бұрын

For realism sake. You could absolutely do it the way you described though.

@JC-ms2rz

Жыл бұрын

@@VanOaksProps That is what I mean, they both look exactly the same. Painting on silver or painting on masking is still the same painted on splotch. Unless you mean the paint LIFTS up a little on the edges as you pull the masking off giving the torn paint a 3rd dimension? When ever I use liquid masking I get a clean edge myself so maybe I am not aware of some trick for this.

@VanOaksProps

Жыл бұрын

@@JC-ms2rz That's not completely true. By applying the base metal, liquid latex, and top coat you're also getting texture and dimensionality created by removing the latex and exposing the base metallic paint. By just applying the metal paint on top, you don't get the added dimension. There's a time and place for both techniques, and both have value, this was just an opportunity to share this particular approach.