Thank you so much for "small-figure-beginner-crafter-friendly" tutorial. Also for the great tips for crafters that do not have all that fancy equipment and in any case don't need it for the scale that we do molds and casting, but really need to know the essential stuff to still mold and cast successfully! I'm greatful for people like you on KZread!

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching !

Great series of videos on casting and mold making - can’t wait for the fuller video on negative and positive pressure utilisation in molding and casting. Thanks a bunch

Another fantastic video. I've found Steve's mould making and casting videos to be the best on YoutTube.

Very cool video. I love that the resin turns white, it looks so good. I think I just might try this.

This is an awesome video! Incredibly thorough explanation - thank you! I've saved it for future ref & will be back to watch again. Keep up the great work!

@SteveFerrera

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for checking it out!

OMGOSH! Truly amazing! Awesome details! Me got to get brave enough to try this. Toodles debs from Texas

This is amazing! Thank you so much for your videos. Each and every one is so detailed and helpful! I’ve been thinking about casting for some time and after you’ve explained the process so well I might actually do it.

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

This is the chemistry I like. To the point and practical!

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

thanks!

this is an extremely thorough tutorial, great video

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

Amazing new series of tutorials. The explanations are very detailed. As someone who’s thinking about starting sculpting and casting I can’t thank you enough!

@SteveFerrera

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This is the best tutorial I have seem about casting, and your way of explaining the process is also very relaxing and easy to digest. Thank you so much for such a hard work 😊

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Yours are some of the absolute best tutorials on KZread of any topic, Steve: concise, informative and very clear instructions 👍 (some folks ramble, mumble or a combo thereof ). You get right to the point! 🙏😊

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

awww thanks!

Great tutorial, love your work

@SteveFerrera

4 жыл бұрын

Tanya Yapor thanks!

This was incredibly helpful, thank you

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This is so helpful and well produced. thank you so much!

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

Very helpful video thanks very much for taking the time to put it together.

Very informative! Thank you for all the great videos and walking through each process. Cheers!

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

Casting and making molds loads of fun! Pressure casting is the way to get great results 👍🏻

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

yeps!

A different world to the world of resin casting that i worked in for 35 years. No use of the degas chamber, that was always my go to, the way i was taught. And such abundance of rubber and resin. Here in the uk it is very expensive, so we make the smallest molds possible, using the smallest amount of resin possible, no guesing in plastic beakers, all of our resins are weighed out gram for gram. I liked the elastic bands, that is the way i always held my molds together.

I just discovered your channel, cant stop watching

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

Nicely done

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

thanks!

Great tutorial!thanks.

Excellent video!

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

thanks!

Toujours au top je vous suis depuis la france. C’est un vrai plaisir !! J’attends la prochaine video avec impatience.

@SteveFerrera

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great tutorial! Thanks!

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

Great tutorial video👍

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

flash tape works amazingly

I love your artistic style

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

thanks!

Very informative! Many thanks indeed! 👍

@SteveFerrera

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching !

Th... This was the first video I've ever watched on this channel. I'm already scared. and subscribed.

@Kriswixx

3 жыл бұрын

Same. If you like this, Check out TheCraftsman. He's the best ever.

@emersonjedidiah758

2 жыл бұрын

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@lanedrake6778

2 жыл бұрын

@Emerson Jedidiah Instablaster ;)

@emersonjedidiah758

2 жыл бұрын

@Lane Drake i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im in the hacking process now. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

@emersonjedidiah758

2 жыл бұрын

@Lane Drake It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thanks so much you saved my account :D

So much good information

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

:)

"A vibrator .. that you would use on your back?" 🤔 Regarding the depressurization, I use a yellow plastic coil hose (with quick connect) and set it up to degas out the window. It saves on hauling the pressure pot outside since my studio is far from any doors.

@SteveFerrera

4 жыл бұрын

for sore muscles :)

This was VERY helpful

@SteveFerrera

7 ай бұрын

thnaks!

Thank you for amazing info .

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

A good tip for getting rid of flashing in the mold after casting, I use masking tape to grab all the little bits of flashing. Works fast and grabs all the little bits that tend to stick because of static cling..... I just found your videos and I’m totally impressed with your skill and your ability to teach.

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

awesome! I'll try it. I hate picking out the bits

I use the Smooth Cast 300 and Mold Max 30. I really want to try a pressure pot. Thanks!

very informative..thank you

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

Thank you for this video

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

Literally the best video for casting liked subscribes and his the bell your awesome dude!!!! Thanks!!!

@SteveFerrera

Ай бұрын

thanks for watching !

great vid!

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

super cool, thx

This video was more informative than the video Smooth On made for casting

@SteveFerrera

5 ай бұрын

good to hear :)

Wow, ~~~~~it's the best.👍👍 👍👍

Great video. It would have been great if there was as much info in the mould making vid. Like why you cut the mould diagonally, show how you cut it and how and how you make the little nodules and holes so the mould fits together nicely.

Love your intro videos lol

This was so incredibly helpful and super informative, and yet slightly overwhelming all at the same time! Lol but seriously...what have I gotten myself into 😬😬😬

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

thanks! good luck!

Thank foe the video, Iam still learning this stuff, so maybe you now, if i only fill half of the mold and its cured can I add more resin on top, will it adhere to the cured part seamlesly, you now, like silicone does. Thanks.

@SteveFerrera

4 жыл бұрын

Mr. XYZ yes pretty seamlessly. You might see a tiny line but it can be sanded.

I haven't even casted anything yet just absorbing as mush knowledge as I can before trying to cast my first project. I think I better start small. The pressure pot looks like a good idea I think I saw something like that around my brother's shop. Not shire if it was a pressure cooker?

steve, any reason why you aren't posting anymore?

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

It was a lot of work for not much pay off... but I'm coming back! stay tuned.

@Aconspiracyofravens1

Жыл бұрын

@@SteveFerrera oh! I completely understand why you left and if you just post one video then leave, I support you completely. However, I am very glad to hear you will be making more videos in the future.

nice practical overview. and good that you mention the use of a respirator! but - the isocyanate (Part A in this case) is cancerous on its own, not only when it reacts. a thing to keep in mind when you're mesuring by volume and have all those extra cups flying around

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

good to know- last thing I need is more chemicals

Air bubles are mostly removed for pieces that are transparent. They don't matter much for opaque pieces. Nice designs!!

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

unless they're on the surface- then it's the swiss cheese effect :)

Brilliant video. I will subscribe 👌 How did you block the stringing cap on the pressure pot? As I can see it has been removed. Thanks

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

I epoxied a bolt in there and then sealed it a bit extra with magic sculpt on both sides. Make sure it's solid- don't what the pressure to blow it out and take out your upstairs neighbor :)

Hi! Thank you for such an informative video. I am wondering if you can cast with silicone also using a silicone mold somehow??

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

ive seen examples using different silicones

Thanks

Thank you for the video and information amazing tutorial! One quick question, how much psi is used for the pressure casting method? And would you recommend running the compressor first and storing the air in the compressor and then slowly letting it fill into the pressure pot or as you did in your video just turn compressor on and let it fill the pot up to what pressure? Thank you hope my question make sense!!!

@SteveFerrera

4 жыл бұрын

artist24seven I go anywhere from 40-55 psi. And I always preload the compressor. To about 150psi. So it only takes about 5 seconds for the pot to fill :) thanks for watching !

How did you modify the pressure pot for this application? I just ordered the one you linked. Thanks!

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

I epoxied a giant bolt in the lid. super important to make sure it's in solid. Don't want the pressure to blow it out and donk you on the noggin :)

Can you add dye to the resin before you set it?

Hey Steve, I am casting a bunch of trays in Smooth on 300 resin (trays that can have multiple uses, like holding pencils, makeup, smoking paraphernalia etc) and am worried about how toxic the material is. While it is not food safe, how toxic would you consider this resin to be? and is there some kind of coating I could use or other resin material that would be more friendly to bedroom / bathroom environments where I imagine the trays would live? I know the resin is flammable, but I am just wondering if the gases released from the hardened resin are actually dangerous and should not come into frequent contact with people in their homes, or if its really not that much of an issue... Let me know! Thanks

what type of filters on your respirator? Also, very well done video, clear and well paced and very informative!

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

I get the filters that remove dust and fumes. Thanks for watching :)

Does the heat from pressurization help with the cure? Most interested in the thinner parts you highlighted. I imagine the mold is insulating so I would not be surprised if there is minimal thermal effect?

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

not sure- i always try to let mine sit overnight to be safe

similar to a rubber band, however with even better control of the tightness is self adherent bandages. ya know those wide elastic bands you would wrap around a sprain. try those out.

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

hmmm. interesting idea

I will be making a mould of 2000 year old roman artifact soon so I have saved your videos ,then I will cast it in resin and then paint a patina on it

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

sounds cool! good luck

Hi Steve, love your videos!. Question, once you cast and get air bubbles what do you use to fill those air bubble gaps or holes?. Your answer would greatly be appreciated.

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

magic sculpt :)

How do you remove the bump thing created by the pour spout from the object once you remove it from the mold? Does it need to be sawed off?

@SteveFerrera

4 жыл бұрын

Janine Kurzinger yes sawed and sanded

Yes I agree with putting the mold back together and filling it up with a substance but I would not use water as a can damage your final product if we don't get it a fully dry or you can leave fuzz balls behind with the towel or rag he used to dry it up. I actually use small beads. or u can use rice

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

yep :) I use rice

I would use my Dremel engraving tool to vibrate the mold.

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to construct a little vibro-table :)

I was wondering if you re-used the cups that you use to mix resin parts or how to properly discard them or if you just had a corner of your shop filled with plastic cups lol.

@SteveFerrera

4 жыл бұрын

yep, I reuse the one that wasn't mixed in. so each mixing uses one cup. and if they both get poured into the larger container they both can be reused. but regardless, at the end of the day, I somehow have a corner filled with used cups :)

THANKS for sharing your experience but wouldn't be better a vacuuming than positive pressure for getting rid of the air bubbles ???!

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

it's a weird physics thing. The pressure actually implodes the bubbles. I'm not sure of the reverse logic- maybe vacuuming doesn't get into odd shaped cavities? Like it would have to vacuum in one upward direction? just guessing...

Do you have a video on making the molds?

@SteveFerrera

9 ай бұрын

yep! scroll through my videos here... you'll see them

Great video. I have to confess that this is the first time when, seeing one of these, I've realized that "pressure casting" actually means what it says. I always assumed that it was actually vacuum, which would (in my mind) motivate the air to work its way out. Thanks for making it obvious enough that even I realized what was being said.

@Skoozi

3 жыл бұрын

vacuums are often used to degas silicon or resin before pouring so your assumption was pretty spot on

Another Incredible video, once the figures are cast are they still 'toxic' or is it just in liquid form? I'm thinking of casting some for a child to play with but want to be sure

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure they're non toxic- but I don't think I'd let my kid chew on them. Prob best to check with Smooth-On. get their specs :)

Hello, I'm have both the metal (original ring) and a wax carving of that same ring - the ring is 18k gold, I also have one that is pure silver... is there anyway to cast either of those (gold or silver) into a resin? Does a resin with high enough heat resistance exist? Pure silver melts at around 1800 degrees and gold at around 1900. If there isn't a resin for that, do you have any suggestion on something that I can make a mold out of that is similar to these type of projects that you do?

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

Jewelry casters use hi temp investment materials- then pour the liquid metal into the mold- often with centerfuge casting. There is a rubber material that can handle lower temp metals like pot metal and pewter- but I wouldn't reccommend for details like rings. I think the only way to achieve that is to do it like a professional jeweler. It's a one use investment- that you have to break open to get the ring.

Your link to a 2.5 Gallon Pressure Pot from the description directs me to a vacuum chamber, and I'm wondering whether you meant to call it a vacuum chamber, or if you provided the wrong link to a smaller pressure pot. Thanks!

@SteveFerrera

4 жыл бұрын

Hmmm. the link takes me to the TCP paint spray pressure pot. Not sure what's up...

@Takaia42

4 жыл бұрын

@@SteveFerrera I am so confused, I could have sworn that the link was wrong yesterday but you're right it goes to the right place. Sorry for the bother, but thanks for the reply!

is it possible to use this technology on burrow made with sand(like sands from beach)?

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

hmmmm. I don't see why not.

How did you make the green rubber mold?? What material is that??

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

It's a Smooth-On product called Moldstar. Check out some of my other vids- I go into details

Does using the pressure casting method eliminate the need to tilt and gently knock the cast to remove bubbles which you did when you did not use the pressure cast method?

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

yep- for the most part. A lot of times I'll still bang them a bit right before they go into the pot- I think it helps for larger bubbles.

Is this kind of resin flammable? If I make candle holder sculptures are they safe?

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

not flammable- should be fine as long as flame isn't too close

could I use an average, cheapo airbrush air compressor for the pressure pot? I think it can go up to 40 psi with the airbrush

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

I use 50-55 for the resin. I think 40 is a bit too low

How did you put in the registration keys in the molds of the larger pieces?

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

usually I just use the end of a sharpie :)

Could you tell me please if I can glue together the part of the casts with the same epoxy I'm casting it? I just have the sculpture that cant be put in a single mold.

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

definitely. but I would probably just use a 5 minute epoxy- faster set time- and thicker

Hey, can you please tell me what would be the best way to cut through the PVC, ABS plastic that Banpresto uses for their figures?

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

I use Exacto's little hand saw. sometimes my dremmel cut disc if I'm feeling ambitious :)

I have been trying to cast some very small parts, with a 24 hour cure time. How do you get the mold to fill all the way. I get bubbles at the very bottom most part that never rise out. How do I get the mold to fill in completely?

@SteveFerrera

4 жыл бұрын

The Noob Woodworker I pressure cast my resin and degass my silicone. No bubbles :) look for a video demo soon

@Declan-pg8cg

4 жыл бұрын

Make sure that you don't have un-vented undercuts to start with. Do what Steve did by dusting the mold with talc first. Then heat up your mold in the microwave or oven until it is about 50 centigrade. While it's warming up, heat your resin (before mixing) also, until it is noticeably above room temperature. Mix, and pour to 1 third full and slosh it around the mold. Pour back out which will leave the inside thoroughly coated. Now fill back up slowly while still warm. It should make a marked difference.

How easy is this method for casting very thin pieces like aircraft wings?

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

not the greatest. injection molds would be best for that- but that's a whole nother can of worms.

Can you place the reading and silicon mold in a pressure chamber instead of vibrating?

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

yep. that's what I do 90% of the time. This was just an example of how it isn't always necessary with some simple shapes.

Could we use baking flour instead of talc? Thx

@SteveFerrera

7 ай бұрын

ive never tried it :)

How would i add colors or dried flowers to these if its inside the mold? Can you tell me or link me to a video explaining it?

@SteveFerrera

Ай бұрын

just carefully insert it- can also hold in place with a wire then pull out before it sets

You could measure the volume you need after your first cast by measuring the displacement of the cast in a cup of water

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

i like that idea

Does the baby powder change the surface texture of the casting? If you were casting something that had a very glossy finish would it stay glossy with the baby powder or would it become matte?

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

it might effect a clear resin- keep it from being shiny- but with the white resin it doesn't effect the surface texture at all- as long as it's a very light dusting that you blow out

Could you please drop a link for the 1 gallon kit? I'm searching and searching and cannot find it.

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

in the description :)

How would you do this for a helmet ? I dont want to slush cast. Also, how many casts can you make with the 1 mold and how do maintain the cast?

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

I usually get about 30 to 35 good casts. you mean maintain the mold? I just keep them in a cabinet in my studio. They have a long shelf life.

does this stuff react with wax or plaster? does it stick to plaster? because I have a multi part plaster mold with gaps I intend to fill with wax.

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

I see lots of ceramic artists use silicone to make molds of their molds with plaster. wax is not recommended because of the higher melting temps- but there are silicone rubbers specifically for wax.

i use pressure caster too .. but how to eliminate those bubbles on top of the model? theres a ton of bubbles there. even tho i put it into pressure cast. other mold is okay.. but this mold seems a lot of bubbles even in pressure cast

@flanagancreations1673

2 жыл бұрын

Problems with bubbles on the top of the cast. Or the top of the pour(so the bottom of the figure)

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

do you vaccum your silicone? sometimes there can be tiny bubble in mold surface you don't see until the pressure cast pushes resin into them.

can i reuse the these jiggling molds multiple time ?

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

i usually get 30 to 35 casts per mold

hello can it use with hot things such as paraffin wax ?

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

it's not recommended for waxes- but there are specific rubbers for things with higher temps like paraffin and micro-crystalene waxes.

If you use pressure casting on silicone mold that's made without vacuuming, would it cause problems? since more people already has air compressor than having to buy vacuum pump, I've seen people who casted with cooking pressure pot and pumped with bicycle pump and they seemed to work, but I've no idea about the possibility that the air bubble inside the mold might collapse under the same pressure the resin was cast

@SteveFerrera

4 жыл бұрын

yes problems... silicone has to be vacuumed to work. otherwise the air pressure pushes the resin into these tiny tiny (so tiny you can't see them) bubbles that are on the inside surface and you end up with a weird but cool tiny bubble texture on the resin. I specifically cast a piece like this for my deep dive video on this stuff (stay tuned). Yes, I've seen people use one set up for both, but i feel like it's more efficient to use separate systems :)

@weegieluigi

Жыл бұрын

@@SteveFerrera but besides this ... would the bubbles inside the silicone (those that would not touch the resin) cause problems?

Do you have any create fades in the colors?

@SteveFerrera

7 ай бұрын

not really-

Question...could you cast an object in a mold out of a resin that will stay clear with no impurities?

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

yes, but it's more complicated than it sounds. lots of little tricks to get it clear and shiny- but nothing you can't figure out. pretty common nowadays in the designer toy world :)

Can you put dye in the resin to color it?

@SteveFerrera

4 жыл бұрын

Trace Ridlehoover yes. Dyes work best with the clear resins. But the whites can be colored too

How do you repair air bubbles holes on the resin casts?

@SteveFerrera

5 ай бұрын

I use an epoxy clay called Magic Sculpt :)

Where do you get the ideas for your figurines?

@SteveFerrera

Жыл бұрын

mythology and folklore mostly