Dude, thank you for these videos! This all seems a bit intimidating, but man, your videos make casting/molding something I can do! YAY!

Hey Bill, thanks for the 101's. I'm not (yet) ready to make my own props, nor have I bought any of them, but it's a lot fun and inspiration to watch your videos.

Working on some cold cast jango parts for my girlfriend, I understand the issue w/ the seam lines and cold cast. Fortunately, I found a work around to this. Her armor parts had surface imperfections that were driving me nuts- some air holes here and there on the main surface, mostly along the return edge that would still be visible. I carefully applied some glazing putty over these spots as you would anything else, but applied a small amount of rub and buff after sanding down the spot putty. Fortunately they come in pretty much every metallic color you'd hope for. While rub and buff silver leaf comes out slightly brighter/lighter than standard aluminum cold cast, it blends it quite well, especially after a little bit of weathering you can't even tell. I haven't tried this of course over a blaster/weapon prop but I imagine it can work all the same What I find interesting is that I've done a few cold-cast pieces myself, but I've always mixed the powder into the resin on top of dusting the mold. Maybe it has different finishing results, but that eliminated the concern for removing the top layer from over-sanding and I can go at it with the polish quite nicely. Thanks for the vids! I need to get more learned up for mold making...

@laurelwelch6295

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! I've seen a few other cold cast projects that also mitigated the sanding issue by adding more of the metal powder to the resin mix. They used a 1:1:1 ratio of powder, Part A and Part B when mixing the resin.

Awesome stuff. I'm really digging this series, and it's been super-informative and helpful (along with the rest of the content you guys put out). Thanks :)

I love the link for steel wool. exactly what I have been looking for lol! love the video!

I like the way you talk Bill. Keep it up! TMS sent me.

This is cool. I have to try this sometime.

Very educational as usual, keep it up! :D

Killer video Bill!

Epic Work!

I really enjoyed your casting & molding series thanks for sharing

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Awesome, man! Thanks so much!

Love your stuff Bill.

@ObiBrownKenobi

8 жыл бұрын

np mate you are extremely informative and you talk to your audience not down to them and that's HUGE. Anyways keep on with great vids. May the Force Be With You Always

Love this channel

Dude you are AWESOME

Requesting more full builds.

I will always love your videos

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

Awe, thanks! =D

You Sir just got a new subscriber. Excellent video and I like the way you talk, very understandable.

@punishedprops

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! We're super excited to have you!

This is a great technique to make metallic silicone weapons like your mate did

Kay, that explains my previous failures, but my next project.... I'm going to replicate my previous failures. I bought a mystery box from Kult of Athena a little while ago, guaranteed ten sabers and "military swords" for $120, couldn't pass up the deal. In it were three copies of same confederate officer's sword. Now I don't need three identical copies hanging around, especially not of CSA swords. They are pretty, so the one in the best shape is hanging above my fireplace on the mantle. The worst one will be restoration practice. The third is getting taken apart so that I can make it my own. I'm thinking of a disk shaped guard made of thick copper and a handle made from a zebra bone. Since the interior of a bone is porous and friable, it'll need to be cleaned out and I'll fill it with a 1-1 mix of casting resin and bronze or iron powder to not only ensure a custom fit to the tang, but also add weight to the handle to balance the blade.

@punishedprops

3 жыл бұрын

Cool project!

Ok thanks keep up the work

This is awesome. Have you done a similar technique with glow in the dark powder? I'm going to be using some for a cosplay coming up - no casting involved, though, just some 3D printing.

for a nutshell description this was very informative.

i love it

Hey man, Great Video, what about cold casting Urethane Rubber? Have you done this before? Should the same techniques be used for buffing it up? Im just wondering if a wire wool would take the coating off quicker on a urethane rubber piece

It's a bit more expensive but I would add an extra step to the cold casting: After covering the inside of the mold with metallic powder, mix 1 part A for 1 part B for one part metal powder (in volume) + some black tint. A small amount, just enough to rotocast a fine film of resin all over the inside of the mold. That way you can clean up the seam and have more metallic material to buff whitout worrying too much about removing the fine metallic layer. I would add that buffing with the back of a metallic spoon after using the steel wool will add even more shine. My 2cents :)

@dadosdecisivos

5 жыл бұрын

Do the rotocast that way won't remove the powder?

can you bring it to a mirror-like shine with a big buffing wheel on a bench grinder or is the metal layer too thin for that?

Will you be doing a video on ray's blaster later on? Because right after the movie came out I was thinking about making it this summer

I have a question! What do you think of mixing the metal powders with the resin before pouring? Does that work better or worse?

Same technique works for uncured polymer clay only you add the metallic powder ( I use PearlEx) with a finger tip. I'd be interested to try the "dusting" technique and see what happens. Would have to do polishing before curing I think, though, which could be a bit more complicated.

Please do another FAQ - my questions would be - A - how do you gauge where to cut your release line on a one part mold a B- How and when should you split a model into parts for molding and how do you know when to use a one part or two part mold. thank you very much, happy new years!

@vfxforge

7 жыл бұрын

sweet

I love that your watching harrison's live stream in the background LOL saw my name pop up a few times ;)

Would I be able to mix the powder and the resin before pouring the resin instead of dusting the mold?

This is so cool! the effect you achieve is awesome. I was thinking that you could use EL wire to make it glow?

@eagleironic5815

8 жыл бұрын

***** Cool! Good luck :).

You know the way that you say Bill Duran at the outset of each video sounds a lot like you're saying "Builder-Ann". I love the videos, Thanks

where do you get your metal powders at? I've gotten some silver pearlized powder that i used in one of my recent casts but it didn't come out like i thought it would.

can you do a video how to paint rust?

could you do a video like this except using stone powder to make a polystone?

Also, IF you were really careful and depending upon the piece, you could use a large straw carefully cut in half, lengthwise and slowly drizzle some of the resin down into the lowest point of the mold as a starting point. Then, once you have enough down inside, you can continue without the straw. Just be careful when both inserting and removing the straw half. you may also want to have something to temporarily hold the straw in place so that it is not touching the walls of your mold as well. Just a few thoughts.

quick question bill were do you get your mixing containers from?

I need help to make a half face mask. Covering left side of my face end visor over the left eye. Any ideas?

I know this is an old video, but I'm currently considering cold casting for a project and I have a couple of questions: 1) How heat resistant is a cold cast bronze object? I'm thinking of making a stamp for wax seals and I want to know if the temperature the sealing wax (221F or slightly lower) would deform or damage a cold cast stamp after 1 or 2 uses. 2) Could you pour cold cast bronze resin on a metal piece to get a negative of it? What about sulfur free clay? If so, is there a mold release product I should use? cheers!

Just a question, how would you mold a small piece that has a hole through it, so you can keep casting from going in? Thanks

OoohShiney! Im a big hearthstone fan so this video caught my eye in the feed directly. Just curious how you would solve the issue with getting the glyph swirl to glow?

@chrisvighagen

8 жыл бұрын

I've been thinking that it might be possible to embedd an EL sheet cut to the spirals shape in the casting. www.adafruit.com/products/625

how did u made that molds in which u versed the resin ? is there a tutorial ? and what r the materials u used for that

As someone that's done a lot of metal casting, the hearthstone piece doesn't really cut it. It still looks like plastic, it just doesn't have the right reflectivity.

Amazing!!! Thank you. Any suggestions to create a super shiny black finish?

@punishedprops

3 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine tried this technique recently that seemed to work really well: fb.watch/35Ky7nlOHy/

@jolandidupreez7468

3 жыл бұрын

@@punishedprops Wow, thank you, i will have to try it. looking to do a shiny black futuristic looking thing.

Are you selling any castings from your Rey's blaster mold? I'd be interested :)

Each video of this series Of molding & casting is so nice, it will be your fault if I will spend my money to see some of my 3D printed object is cast in, and this metallic technic is fantastic!

@fntsmn

8 жыл бұрын

Yea i just need to find where buy everything in UK and find a bit of time from my project, i really try it

Can you make IZAYA's knife from Durarara

Does cold casting only work for one part molds and projects? I was thinking of cold casting some potential D&D coins that were gold. Also, Happy New Year!

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

You can do multi part molds, just make sure your seams are super clean. You can't sand the seams smooth without damaging the cold cast finish.

Cool! well.. will epoxy resin work as well? and if i top coat on something with the mixture, will the powder get down n won't give much metallic shine after polishing?

@hiba

7 жыл бұрын

:( ?

I'm still in awe with that hearthstone piece... I want it so bad haha How? Just.. how? The lines are so precise on that master. Got any tips on how I can make my own?

@jeanessa8095

8 жыл бұрын

Gah! Should've known it was 3D printed. It's too perfect haha

How about casting foam, does it work well or should I not bother haha

Hey, random question and random gratitude. Thanks for taking the time to reply to comments on old videos. Very cool of you. Now question time: Have you ever experimented with multiple metal powders in a single cold cast mold? For instance is it possible to brush on the powder so you can have brass in one part and copper in another? could you mix the powder with a bit of resin or water and make a paint you can apply (and let it dry before adding the backing resin) or just apply the powder with a brush? I haven't started experimenting yet but thought it would made sense to see what you may have tried before I go full on mad scientist.

@punishedprops

7 жыл бұрын

That is definitely possible, but super tedious. I've never done it successfully, but I also haven't put much effort into it. I have no idea bout your "metal resin paint" idea either. Worth trying though! I do know you can apply the powder by itself using a brush.

@logan91235

7 жыл бұрын

thanks bill, I'll let you know how it goes... gulp

Does anyone know the difference between cold metal casting with Smoothon 300 vs 325. I've seen tutorials and videos of people using both, and both of them you end up tinting black. I cant seem to find if there is much of a difference between using either? Some insight would be awesome.

@ArcRayven

7 жыл бұрын

awesome, and thanks for the help. I just cast some aluminum/brass without any tint, so that I could see the comparison with when i get it.

Is it really worth it to put the extra metallic powder in the resin? Wouldn't it be better to save it? I'm not sure if powders are expensive or not

@PostScarcityNOW

5 жыл бұрын

Actually his method is wrong, even according to the website he shows at 2:24. You don't dust the mold, you mix a measured amount into the resin before pouring. Doing it like this gives you a weirdly textured flaky finish that cannot be properly polished without removing the surface metals (which are not really a part of the casting, just kinda glued to the outside)

Hey Bill, I am making a set of scales for a friend using cold casting but his intent is to use the scales from a show and I'm worried ware and tear might slowly take off the thin layer of brass. Any recommendations on lasting sealers? I am more worried about scuffs than dulling the finish. Thanks!

@copper_knight

6 жыл бұрын

Have you found any good sealers for cold casting ?

I have to imagine that the steel wool / polish technique would work well with those metal-infused 3D printer filaments, yeah?

Can you use Smooth-on 65D with the Metallic powders? I want to use it by doing a rotacasting Thanks.

@punishedprops

3 жыл бұрын

I think so! If you're ever unsure you can always reach out to Smooth-On customer service. They do a really great job helping folks find the best way to use their products.

@TheeSlayer

3 жыл бұрын

@@punishedprops Thank you for the advice.

sorcery!

@alfredpower

8 жыл бұрын

+William Jakespeare found you

@finerz321

8 жыл бұрын

Ayyy jake wazzap! I didn't know you watched Bill Doran!

@rookieroo24

8 жыл бұрын

+Bill Doran Your kooky wizardy will never tempt me!

@WilliamJakespeareProps

8 жыл бұрын

+Finley Clark He's really helped me refine my skills!

@WilliamJakespeareProps

8 жыл бұрын

+Bill Doran I F----ING KNEW IT!

Hi, really enjoy your videos. I've found out about you through the Draw With Jazza collaboration and started binge watching all of your videos. I want to propose to my girlfriend and I thought of making a custon ring for her. I already gave her one made out of wooden veneer. Now my idea is to make a 3D model let it print (I don't have a printer) and create a mold out of it. I would like the ring to be golden so I thought of using clear resin an mix it with gold dust. Can you tell me if the ring would be durable enough to wear it every day for a long time without looking badly torn up? If you read till here thanks for your time and keep up the great work.

@SomethingDiabolical2

7 жыл бұрын

Punished Props thanks for the quick response. The big problem is that I don't have enough space to really work secretly on something like that with molten metal and everything. Maybe I can find a workshop that I can rent in my area. But your input really helped a lot. If the ring comes into existence one day I will let you know, but first I need to make a lot more research.

Ha, I spy one of VolpinProps' streams on the monitor in the background - it's KZreadCeption!

check out MetalRub it's good for this on finishing, it's fine metal dust and accents in a fine resin, for those hard to reach places in small tight groves you can't sand

@punishedprops

7 жыл бұрын

+Nomad 087 Nice! Thanks for the tip!

Where can I buy the resin?

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

Smooth-On has a great website as well as Reynolds AM.

@LukaSzent

5 жыл бұрын

After a few months I finally made the mold and am ready for cold casting. I’m just wondering, what happens if I don’t tint it black? Is it that big of a difference?

okay thats really bloody cool chin beard

Or fushimi's sword from k project

Hey. Your videos are great! Thank you. Hope you could help us. We will like to pay someone to make metal copies of a small emblem we own. Could you help us? Thanks

@punishedprops

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Thanks for your interest, but Punished Props is not currently taking on any new commission clients. Thank you for your understanding!

sadly, ordering stuff from america is too expensive for us scandis. Getting materials to make shit here can be difficult.

@Sutorenja

7 жыл бұрын

nice!

I think your name should be Dinkens. Let me know what you think.

2:43 tosty

This is not the correct method for cold casting. Even in your video at the 2:24 mark you show the websites where you bought the powder and the instructions are clear to mix a precisely measured amount into your resin. You don't "dust" the mold and you don't just add a random amount into your resin. If it's a large mold you can do a gel coat but even the gel coat is resin mixed with powder, never dusted.

Just a question, how would you mold a small piece that has a hole through it, so you can keep casting from going in? Thanks

@punishedprops

3 жыл бұрын

You can plug the hole with clay! Then you remove the clay for the second part of the mold and you'll be able to cast the whole piece with a hole!