Hey everyone! Hope you're doing okay considering the current situation we're all in! We will continue to produce content as normally (every 2nd Tuesday!) as long as we can get hold of supplies without going too much out! Let us know if there's anything in particular you'd like to see, and give us a follow on instagram @thenerdforge to see what we do behind the scenes and stuff (will def post pic of us enjoying milk and cookies from the new glasses😂)! Thanks for all your support! ❤️

@shosoy-p6875

4 жыл бұрын

Have you try to see how much different things you can do with cardboard??? 🤩I believe it could be really funny

@grafi-x-dexterity4710

4 жыл бұрын

Hello, gr8 work with clay, but i think you can add lights at the base of the glass to look mystical (just a suggestion not to take it seriously😁)... Also get well soon...🙏

@brianahawkins8124

4 жыл бұрын

Your Fantasy Goblets look Beautiful, purple goblet - undead, nature goblet - druid, fancy goblet, stone goblet - earth. If I had enough supplies and use one of my mom's old wine glasses and turn them into goblets of chalice that would be an epic challenge for my creative skills. I still love your potion bottle's they both came out Beautiful , 1.Gaia's Tears potion 2. Mana potion If you had a purple (resin or epoxy) gem and turn it into a Sacred Witches Power Potion for Spells and Magic that would go excellent with the witches book. I love both the potion bottles, think of the first potion bottle a very ancient potion that only the sorcerers of life magic only prepare from a sacred landmark. Mana- pervasive supernatural or magical power - a concept of a life force, believed to be seated in the head, and associated with high social status and ritual power. A spiritually powerful, influential and courageous, yet humble. Sorry the brown leftover epoxy trash didn't work I'm sure it'll still be useful give it a new color and maybe turn it into a dragon scale or a earth gem attached to the front cover of an earth tome, or an earth potion that tells time and space like a sands of time from an hourglass. Here's my suggestion about the epoxy resin.. SAND IT. Not just the rough grade, but you have to go up in grit until your basically just buffering the thing. Make the scratches super thin, then finish it with a polishing paste. That's the best way to get clear epoxy. Just keep rising in grits until you get to like.. 3000 grit or 5000 grit. Then you put polishing paste, rub it in and get rid of the excess. Those lines and drippies from adding the epoxy on top? Just sand them to a very fine grit then polish them. Wet sanding helps too! Also, if you want to get rid of any bubbles, either heat or a pressure pot. You COULD use a vacuum chamber, but I've seen that mess with resin before. A pressure pot(about 30psi I believe) will make the bubbles super tiny. Or, you can use a heat gun/lighter to pop surface bubbles. I see those used for thinner projects though, not... epoxy blocks. You can still try the sandpaper thing. Thats your best chance at a clean finish. Check out dice makers or epoxy resin workers here on youtube, a lot of them use sandpaper. Some people commented micromesh, yeah that too! Just super fine grit, because the smaller the scratches the better Hopefully once the Virus is cured we can finally get the tome of water up and ready, keep up the incredible work NerdForge. :)

@MilieNopeNotHere

4 жыл бұрын

Nerdforge I know this might be basic, but considering that your resources are perhaps limited I thought it’s be interesting: I’d like to see you make a notebook from recycled materials! I have recently gotten into making recycled paper and used some of your book binding videos to figure out how to make a book, however, your books are so big and grand and there’s no way I could afford doing something like that; but I’m still super interested in book binding and like making little simple notebooks out of my recycled paper. I simply wonder how you would manage to do it and probably mostly how you would decorate it! Much love from Denmark - håber i hygger i karantæne 😝✌🏼

@sarahcay4216

4 жыл бұрын

Please make your fourth element book. It's missing in the back of this video.

Hansi: We don't even drink wine. We're so lame me: *sipping my pepsi from a harry potter wine goblet*.....excuse me good sir-

@soon_to_emerge

4 жыл бұрын

Ikr If I had a fabulous glass, I would drink my banana milk with much elegance as well

@maryblaylock6545

4 жыл бұрын

Ditto!!

@pammipayne3334

4 жыл бұрын

I have a great goblet and for me it's coke or Ribena.. each to their own.

@redkellbell6169

4 жыл бұрын

Sparkling apple cider works wonders for looking fancy ;)

@scotlandtheseer

4 жыл бұрын

I don't have a goblet. I have a tankard. I drink my orange juice from that monstrosity.

Just a tip for the next time you're doing this: Put some Fimo Liquid (it's exactly what is says, liquid polymer clay) on the glass where you want the black polymer clay to go, this way the Fimo will stick to the glass better and not come off as easily. However, thank you for this nice and wholesome video, made my evening 10000 times better! It's just so soothing to see you craft.

@brianneflett9294

4 жыл бұрын

I was just coming to say "liquid sculpy", NerdECrafter always recommends liquid sculpy for attaching clay to other items including cured clay.

@falcychead8198

4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if there's a way to "rough up" the glass before doing that, so it will stick even better. ...Should the Fimo be applied and dried first, or should it be done as you're applying the clay?

@SaDPriNcEsS1811

4 жыл бұрын

@@falcychead8198 You apply the liquid Fimo first, then the regular polymer clay (without baking it in between). Just be careful with the amount of liquid Fimo you're using, if you use too much, the regular Fimo might not stick and slide off the glass instead.

@Inamichan

4 жыл бұрын

Brianne Flett YES! Hello fellow grain!

@morganllewellyn5433

4 жыл бұрын

I've seen other crafters use epoxy sculpt. Maybe that would stick to glass better?

Alas, the mysterious book of water eludes our heros. Trapped within their castle as a plague ravages the land. Will they ever be able to find the book?

@egliukse

4 жыл бұрын

@@MitzW. didnt Martina use blue on Air one??? or there was more grey???

@egliukse

4 жыл бұрын

@@MitzW. if you check video of making book of air, you will see that it is mostly blue with silver/grey elements. I notice that book behind them, but it looks way darker then in making video...

@axellander95

4 жыл бұрын

@@MitzW. i think it will also be blue, but darker shade. Or maybe aquamarine blue, between blue and green, that would be awesome.

@seregruin

3 жыл бұрын

Hi guys, I've come from the future, which is now the present and soon will be in the past, just to tell you : yes. it's blue.

Re: fingerprints: you can use clay softener or rubbing alcohol to smooth the surface of the clay and get rid of any fingerprints or other little bumps and dents :)

@sickviking9892

4 жыл бұрын

I used to use hand sanitizer to smooth the surfaces lol, maybe not the best to use in the current situation though

@emmahayes111

4 жыл бұрын

Wearing rubber gloves while you work does the trick too.

@mariaflorenciaalvarez1926

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah sure 😂 where you can find alcohol now? But it's a good a idea when Corvid-19 finishes.

@wyntermackenzie4952

4 жыл бұрын

Putting a sturdy paper like the paper that comes inside a box of cereal over the clay, and smoothing it with your fingers will help with lumps and dents and fingerprints.

@SatumainenOlento

4 жыл бұрын

@@mariaflorenciaalvarez1926 Corvid-19...I just saw this flock of black crows picking at bodies in the battle field...yes...It's the Corvid-19...

And today on "Stuff i will fantasize about making but never get around to making"

@beckymurphy4714

4 жыл бұрын

Yup. I just got totally excited to try this (I've got a ton of clay) and then reality slapped me upside the head. "Yeah, right, you talentless hack."

@blue.goldfish

4 жыл бұрын

Now's your chance!! Now is *our* chance!!!

@rangerluxray4343

4 жыл бұрын

I know right

@beccag2758

3 жыл бұрын

Hey if this interests you, try it! They’re obviously talented, but a lot of their success is also from practicing and experimenting. The first few things you make might not be the best, but the crappy art project is better than no art project in my opinion. As an added plus, the glasses they’re making don’t use as much specialized supplies or knowledge as some of their other projects. Hope y’all try it💙🎨

@justastaythatwillnotbename2990

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

Hansi: We have some more so we're going to make more later Martina: I loved that! The glasses are fantastic!

*later in time when quarantine is finally lifted and they're hosting a celebratory dinner* "Let's toast! I'll get the good cups!" *Walks out with these, wondering why the guests are confused*

It is extremely acceptable to have milk and cookies in a wine glass while binge watching your favorite medieval movies. I totally just found your channel this week and finally reminded myself to subscribe after binge watching your videos. I have been watching them at random, but I love the chest you made for the short story. I went and watched it, then re-watched it after I figured out there were subtitles in English. You are bringing out the crafter in me, your videos are so inspirational.

Martina: Milk and Cookies! Hansi: We are so lame.. Me: *Dies of laughter*

I should be cleaning, but I literally dropped everything to watch this 😂 I love your videos!!

@MakatoAhane

4 жыл бұрын

Same, laundry is sitting behind me in a clothes basket taunting me

@stacycowles2843

4 жыл бұрын

Madi T. Same, I should be cleaning the house but I had to watch this and now I have a great project to start soon!!

@stacycowles2843

4 жыл бұрын

@@MakatoAhane I hate folding laundry.. That's next for me after I watch this and clean the house...

@Fingerscrossedout

4 жыл бұрын

Well shit you got me 🤣

Love how she's so adorably saying milk and cookies after making the comment about not drinking wine and he's all like, we're so lame. Nah, y'all just have better taste in beverages xD. But these glasses are gorgeous and elegant

@JariDawnchild

4 жыл бұрын

Now that's how you do milk and cookies with style!

@velvety2006

4 жыл бұрын

a funny thing is, I looked at these sort of goblets on sites that sell them sometimes and in the reviews, I often found the comment 'very good glasses but very fragile, these are better for decoration purposes than drinking' :P

If you ever retry this or do anything else where you have to stick polymer clay to different surfaces I would suggest using bake and bond or liquid clay. It’s basically polymer clay glue. You can also use it to help stick polymer clay pieces together, so it might keep those more delicate bits stuck on there. Love your content and I hope this helps

Bravo, Nerdforge! Marvelous project. Another advantage of these goblets is that having A multitude of designs let’s party guests easily identify which glass is their own.

Amazing, love it! Advice from experienced clayer to anyone who would like to make these: use Liquid Fimo if you're working with glass. Just brush liquid Fimo over the glass, where you'd like your design to be (just like glue), and bake for 1 hour at 125 degrees Celsius, no matter which brand of clay you use. This way polymers bind much better.

I love the little teaching segment at the end! That really inspired me to do some myself, but I... have to wait for the packets to come now🥺🥺

I know this is a couple of months old, but still: I love those goblets! I'm not into fantasy, but I think that I might make a goblet with leaves and trails as a presentation piece for a birthday. One thing I have - being a miniaturist - is a pasta machine dedicated to polymer clay. It cost me a little below 10 Euros and has been serving me for longer than the Euro even exists. It's great to create thin layers of clay. Thanks!

You guys are so adorable! This project looks like fun. If you dont want to use them to drink from and having to keep washing them, you could use them as candle holders. Maybe put a layer of sand in the bottom, and use the battery operated,.real look flame candles in them, I bet it would look beautiful.

you guys: "we're so lame!1!" me, who has no hobbies other than reading drawing and sleeping: huh

@candyqueen768

2 жыл бұрын

Reading ain't lame!

It's so nice to see Hansi (spelling?) on camera again. You both interact so nicely and naturally. This is a brilliant little DIY to pass the time with.

My family is the same The World: Going through a plague My Family: Gets a stomach bug

@Nozdormu1982

4 жыл бұрын

This isn't a plague. The numbers aren't nearly that bad. It is a bit worse then the flu, but that is about it. Numbers in most countries are inflated as not enough people are being tested. And even if some folks die to this disease, they could have died from something else as well in most cases...

@amara560

4 жыл бұрын

@@Nozdormu1982 Stop playing this down. Don't liken it to the flu. It's not the same. We need time to prevent overload of our healthcare system as much as possible. There is much still left unknown and we need time to research.

@Nozdormu1982

4 жыл бұрын

​@@amara560 I am very much aware that it isn't the same. I am part of the group of people who already warned about this virus in januari. In fact I am what you call a prepper. Back then I was a strong advocate for containment, but China failed us. Now that the virus is out of control and it is out of control, I say let it do its thing. Even if the worst happens we will still end up with billions of humans who end up surviving this thing. As for time to research. I am not seeing it being used properly right now. Lack of testing worldwide means less accurate data. All we see is the dead and high numbers at that. Actual numbers of those infected (which includes those with mild symptoms) are barely if at all available. Germany and Korea come closest and looking at those numbers... I am not worried in the slightest. People are to scared easily. Don't be. If you are healthy you might get sick, but you will survive (most of the time anyways).

@amara560

4 жыл бұрын

@@Nozdormu1982 That's just a reckless risk with millions of lives on the line. We might need just 2 months to find medication that will work well, to find a better way to stop this. You don't want only people with corona to die, you want others who need intensive care beds to die. You want bodies to pile up in the funeral homes (we're there already). It can get much, much worse than it is now. There are people in Italy without a job, without money, who are more and more resorting to stealing just to get some food. You advocate for pure anarchy. Maybe you live in a mountainside home self sufficiently, good for you. But that's no reason to wish death and other horribleness on others. Shame on you.

@Nozdormu1982

4 жыл бұрын

@@amara560 I wish to prevent something far worse. Another great depression, which happened for the last time in the previous century. Another great depression will cause more suffering and more death then this virus ever will. You already pointed out the first glimpses of it. Italy is already showing the first signs of where we are all headed. Also I am not against containment, but for that to work banks would have to dissolve 50% of the debt that governments currently have. This will allow governments to properly support all companies that are affected by this and prevent a depression. So no. I don't want anarchy. I want to prevent something far worse, but at this rate we will be headed right into another depression and followed by it another world war.

I love how all four of them turned out. So beautiful. In Hansi said he used to much paint on the purple one but I honestly love it, it almost matched Martina's hair which I thought was so cool. I love them all. Love the channel.

While watching this I was thinking that it might b fun to try making ‘Harry Potter’ style glasses. One design for each of the four houses to make a full set. I’m not good with clay but it sounds like something I’d really like to own so I might get some clay and paints and give this a try x

Don't forget to press any gems or wholes into the clay and then remove them before baking! And thanks for sharing your inspiration!

I love watching the two of you working together. You are an adorable couple.

Fingerprints are easily removed from polymer clay before baking with 91% rubbing alcohol and a fine paint brush. The alcohol breaks the surface of the clay down to create a smoother texture. Also, fine lines, clean can be created by overlaying plastic wrap and using the sculpting tool. Hope this helps with your next polymer project. Great vid by the way. =)

They all in their own little way have a Dark Crystal feel for me, very beautiful. ❤️

Such a cool project and the results were fantastic! Kudos to you two for making the most of the situation and finding a fun project you could easily do without making a whole lot of mess. I think a lot of us maker folks are having to think on the fly about how to keep making with limited supplies and maybe limited access to the tools and spaces we'd normally use.

i only just got the notification from KZread. but i instantly stopped working on my mini workshop to watch. i love nerdforge

Speaking of cheap tools, the two tools I find useful for sculpting tiny details into acrylic clay are the loop end of a hair pin and the pointy end of a small crochet hook.

I love watching you guys being you, keep up the good work! 😂❤ God bedring!!!!

As a crafty crafter myself, quarantine just got a whole lot better

OOOooo I'm gonna love trying this out soon! I am a real art geek and I love historical themes! This is perfect!

Those glasses were fantastic , great designs i am totally going to do this , thank you for making this video stay safe 🤗🤗

OMG!! I've been meaning to do the same thing for years now. Bought the glass to alter second hand and have a whole drawer full of them. I just have way too many ideas so I keep making other things :D I LOVE THIS! I LOVE YOU GUYS!! LOVE LOVE LOVE! I love working with Polymer clay. what am i saying. I love everything that I can use in any type of craft. oh and... polymer clay you can use ontop of anything that you can put in the oven on the type of temp that it requires so perfect to make wands with :) pick a stick in the woods, clean it and build up some cool textures and beads and such, bake it and paint and a pretty wand is made.

Oh wow, the two of you are adorable together. Kind of like Evan and Katelyn. When all this craziness is done with, ya'll should colab!

Thank you for continuing to make/share your videos!!

Couple goals. The couple that crafts together stays together. 💗💖💝

this is such a cool idea. I had never thought of this.

I really liked that you both worked on a project together; not that you haven't before, but I liked seeing you both working side by side, trading ideas and inspiration while you made your goblets. Hope you get to feeling better soon! Enjoy your milk and cookies! 😁

I'm spending my quarentine with my grandparents, they're really old and I can't do barely nothing except reading or they get really annoyed, but watching this video really entertained me. Thank you so much

Me: *Watches this at 3 in the night* Also me: "I have polymer clay, glasses, paint, and fake jewels...." Who needs sleep.... Thank you so much for the inspiration!

@not.rebecca1579

3 жыл бұрын

Wait I think I still have clay... well gonna go search for a wine glass next :) now I’m inspired too :)

I love listening to and watching your videos why i make stuff my self. It never looks half as good as your stuff but ; have to start somewhere. Thank you for a fun video, I hope you get better soon!

awesome work !!! hope you are both feeling better soon !!!!

The two of you are now my favorite KZread couple. I love your videos and have recommended your videos in my tabletop crafting Facebook group.

Hope you guys feel better soon! Thanks for being responsible & considerate, and I'm glad you were in a position where you could stay home without too much hardship!

I love all these! The one with the green gem is my fav.

these are incredible!!! I might have to make these myself. Nothing could compare to a badass goblet that I made by hand

Love your projects. Alway look forward to see what u guys come up with. I want to try everything lol. My kids love watching as well. Will be doing this project with my kids they will love it. ❤ Thanks for all your content. Hope u all stay safe and healthy through all this craziness.

Why is it that everything you touch, it turns out fabulous!! I need to know your secret!! Stay safe!!

What a fun project! They turned out really great, offering drinks will be classy as hell now ;) Feel better and stay safe!

i love martinas first one sooooooooooo much!

yaaay new video!:D I managed to learn how to knit so I just sit home, knitting like crazy :D

Thanks you two! Always fun to see you.

You have so many random things happen to you two it is insane. "Ripped pants" is an odd occurrence for sure. Thanks for being regular people and down to earth. I hope you two are doing better after all this time.

First time watching your channel and you're already my favorite couple lol. Finally found a channel for weirdos like me 😂

Nerdforge has inspired me to learn bookbinding during lock down!! 😁😁😁

I hope you guys feel better soon!!! Stay safe. Love these goblets.

So beautiful, love the vine goblet

Those all came out looking so cool!

Kult prosjekt!

Love this! I have glasses and clay, and am going to be doing this today!

I've never subscribed to a channel before. You're the first one I feel is truly worthy of notifications. (Not trying to sound snooty.) You are entertaining with out too much talk. Nerdy and not afraid of tiny mess ups. Thank you!

LOVE💜 LOVE💜 LOVE💜 THESE!!! Nice to see more of Hanzi again too! 🙋‍♂️

It’s nice to see more of both of you together. Also watching Hansi’s progress with painting is super cool

Thanks for the tips at the end!!

this is super fun and the final product turned out so awesome

LOVE THOSE!!! For the first time you build something that i think i might be able to do as well

their house must be the best, with all the projects on display everywhere

You can use liquid clay ( sparingly) but also , you have to make sure your clay is well conditioned and then it sticks and also bakes better , I just love those glasses what a great idea , I love this channel ❤️❤️❤️

Martina's first one ist my favorite but they all look great ❤️ I wish I had that much skill

Awesome work. This is a perfect idea for a future project. Thanks.

Both glasses are very beautiful. Thank you

Ohhhhh. I wanted steampunk classes for my wedding. I think this would be perfect !!!

Such a great idea. Amazing work. Thanks

You guys always pick the best background music for your videos!

*These look amazing! Especially the more intricate designs!*

Cool. Watched all the videos and finally caught up. I have an idea for a future wine glass build. How about a wine glass diorama?? Tree or mountain up the stem of the glass and a trapped wizard or creature in the wine glass, where the glass is painted a faint purple to show a forcefield trapping the creature/ wizard. Just a thought. Any way great videos and great builds. Keep them coming. Regards Dan

goblets worthy of royalty! so cool

Hope you stay safe and that it doesn't get too serious. Keep up the brilliant work! love your channel so much!

They all turned out really neat!! Great video!

Wow! You are both so creative. Thank you for sharing your talent. ❤

WOW!!! Amazing what you come up with!

Love the glasses😍. They’re so pretty and amazing! You guys are awesome!

Not sure why you came up in my recommended feed, but I'm very glad you did. Think I'm going to have to have a few days of watching your video's, you're very talented. Thankyou for sharing.

I love all of your videos, everytime I see them I just want to recreat it, I love both of you. And I hope you guys get well soon Lots of love from Argentina

omg I am def going to do this! Super awesome thanks guys!

Yay Hansi! I love videos with both of you!

These came out so cool! I did a couple wine glass painting tutorials, but I hadn’t thought of something like this... great video and I can’t wait to try this.

Another tip, you can use a slightly wet paintbrush, dipped in rubbing alcohol to smooth surfaces and if you bake an imperfection in, you can sand polymer too.

This here is honestly couple goals

Great idea. Will definately giving it a try for sure.

These are fun! Polymer clay is a great tool. You could use this technique to make some fun candle holders too, wouldn't have to worry about washing those too much.

Brushing on some clay softener before baking will help remove fingerprints!

You guys are amazing!!! Hope you feel better soon. Can't wait for more projects.

nerdforge does all the cool stuff I want to be doing and i find these videos very inspiring

When using polymer clay with other materials you can buy adhesive sold by sculpey so you can do little details and not worry about gluing it after

Enjoyed watching the two of you working on a project together. 👍👍

I love this idea! I’m doing it!! 💕 Thanks for the great video!!

seeing the tome shelf makes me so excited to see what you end up doing with the water tome!