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How much of each?
It's funny, in Europe, not a single tube of silicone putty says '100%', Maybe that's why in all these yt movies the mixture dries so fast. The one I got here took 2 hours to dry
Alrighty, so anyone in NZ or AUS. Shellite is the go. I tried White Spirits and whilst it thins the silicone fine, Shellite just doesn't have nearly the odour... Also, make sure you're using 100% silicone. I tried being cheap and just got silicone sealant and it must've had an additive that just didn't let it cure for ages.
It is like a lesson at school...🥰😍🤩that I miss a lot!!! So thank you not only for the information but for the special feeling again!
This is great! i have used this process and have had a lot of success. Thank you.
Isn’t soy filled with pesticides it is totally filled with chemicals
can i add fish attractant scent to it??
Has anyone tried to make this at home? I'm wondering how well the powder sticks to paper (using glycerin, or glycerin & ink, or versamark), and also whether the powder melts and becomes shiny? I think it might, but I was sure from seeing it still damp on the white tiles. Thank you.
I just found Martins videos and I'm sad to find out he has passed. Does anyone have more info on this type of build? I want to build a panel with his design but can't find anything on it. What is the reflector material he used? Is there an optimal shape and size for the reflector? I hope this hasn't been lost.
OKY-DOKY!! Great tips and technique. :D
My uncle did car painting & has different solvents - Maybe a mixture of certain ones will be and alternative.
So I can use dawn instead of caster oil and alcohol? That would bring my cost down even lower.
Great! Can Thinner be used?
I arrived here after wondering if I could DIY-fix a tiny tear in my favorite faux-leather black ankle boots by using "patch" material with an adhesive (strong and flexible) -- which soon led me to ponder the possibility of sealing the boot-seams with silicone while I was at it. Does that make sense? I'm talking about creating a fine, thin layer of sealant all the way around -- from toe to heel-base -- that bonds the sole to the material (making it seem...dare I say ... seamless?). At first glance, these boots didn't seem like they'd last all that long, but but I got quite bit of mileage out of them -- 5 years -- before the damage came (it was carelessness in the last year that did it, sadly; as with relationships, even the really good ones, we all have a tendancy to care a little less than we should the longer we're in them🙂). But I love these boots enough to blather on about them to strangers while also asking for any feedback that may get me closer to acheiving my goal. I noticed that someone suggested a "spray on" ("air brush") approach to silicone that would achieve the result I'm after. Does anyone know if there's a product out there like that? I've searched but haven't found anything yet. I don't relish fighting with a caulking gun to get a thin coating of silicone. I've used guns for caulking bathtubs and they're no fun. This job requires something more delicate, where you can use your hands to mold it in place ...or something like that. Any thoughts, suggestions, etcetera, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and my apologies for the long post!
We produced one book shape candle for one customer, size around 19*13*4cm，weighs around 800g, the lab test 10° tip over test and can not pass, since it's tall and thin, could you kindly advise what kind of support can be added to make it pass the test, thanks in advance for your help.
Embossing powder is ground plastic. I've messed with it many times. When the powder is heated, it melts and sticks to whatever surface you are using. I use vegetable glycerin for the base for it to adhere too.
Simply mix silicone and cornstarch with hand ....
U wont belive but ur video gave me idea.i belive i can fix silicone for mould as u did in tnat ziplovk and thrn i can put that silicone on my object i want to mould.thank u so much.u have no idea how long im breaking my head and how much material i trown away.ty
Would the addition of urea make it more waterproof as shown in your casein glue demonstration?
This video is baffling on the whole as there's no context for what you're doing and how you're doing it. If the stated aim of your channel is to be more sustainable, using silicone and petroleum based fuels for experiments hardly seems sustainable or ecologically sensible. Silicone might be easily obtainable but is hardly ecologically sound, it cannot be easily recycled or recovered. Waterproofing fabrics? Why not use sustainably available plant based waxes instead?
I wished my name was Elizabeth. She was very lucky. I appreciate the video. I can’t afford embossing powders and I love the idea of making any color I want for Penny’s on the dollar. Thank you for the video!
I use windex as a release agent for PETG on my 3d printing build plate. Have you tried that instead of dawn?
What a deceptive thumbnail ! It's available pretty much everywhere BUT California as of june 2024 ! I just bought some at home Depot !
Can one accellerate the absorption of water by immersing the mold in a basin of water and can immersion after the skin forme substitute for the use of the accellerant?
Thank you for such an in depth video! I was wondering about how candles were made and became curious. I appreciate the time you took to make this.
Great ,detailed explanations. Thank you. Would it be possible to pour the pouring silicone into a deep shape to make a 3 D dog??? Thank you
Bringing banned, now what? Understand we live in America, not Russia an grow some weight between our legs!
I can't stand videos with no words
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Thank you so much! Until now, I’ve barely received any information on how to properly conduct a burning test, and your explanation is very helpful. My question might be a bit silly, but I was wondering if there are any differences in Europe regarding the criteria you mention for a proper test, or if it’s something that should be followed internationally (I live in Spain). I’ve read about the two glass brands you recommend, and if you know of any European ones, I’d love to hear about them. Thanks again!
What about using gasoline as a solvent for thinning the silicone
I was sad to learn of Martin’s passing on February 7, 2024. I enjoyed his videos and I know he enjoyed making them to share with everyone. Rest in peace, Martin.
Can i use resin with any of these molds ?
Question if you know. What can be used to thin a food grade silicone sealant without ruining the food safe part.
Hi, I have heard that these DIY molds shrink up to 20% . Is that true?
Your turpentine does not contain the free carbon molecules needed to set the silicone quickly. It's also acting as a barrier to prevent your cornstarch from reacting with the acetates in silicone to produce carbon dioxide molecules.
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Any suggestions?
For anybody that doesn't watch part two of this video, you're missing out. Just use safety precautions and do this outside or in a few Hood you'll get great results
Good video and decent presentation for the basics. Something that might help. A few drops of water or food color added to your mixture will stabilize setting process of your silicon materials. Your silicone isn't actually setting up with oxygen exposure. It responds to CO2. a catalyst reaction that takes place between the silicone compound and the cornstarch that will generate its own source of CO2 and expedite the process of setting your mold. If you want to make a two-part mold you'll make two equal sheets of this material , then dust it with a little bit of talcum powder on the surface on each piece, place your object that you want to mold between the two pieces , making sure to place the poured sides of silicone against your object you wish to mold. Punching a couple of dowels through the material will actually help you reassemble your mold accurately by acting as guide pins. You want to firmly press the material together starting from the middle and working your way out after your piece of shit between the two heads of your mold material. Give it about a half hour or so to just to be sure it is and you should be able to pry your pieces apart with a perfect mold in the center. You can then carve out a screw or a filling for in the location of you choosing.
Is resin powder the same as embossing powder? Thank you!!!
🤔 I 3d printed a mold to cover for Led lights and I wan t to use clear silicone but I need a pigment to make a clear color effect with the lights, what kind of pigment I need? 🤔
What does the hydrogen peroxide do?
Naptha is called Shellite in Australia. Available at Bunnings
Thanks.
Awesome
I still don’t find a formula to make good cold porcelain,I need it to make flowers 😢
15:08 can or can’t used with vinegar? I don’t understand this part. Because we don’t have refined petroleum derivative in Bosnia but I need to acidic acidic. Should I use vinegar a bit mixed with lighter fluid?
Question !! With the Liquid version can you add acrylic paint to color the mold??
Strangely enough, liquid food color works the best. And the small amount of water you're adding actually accelerates and stabilizes your silicone. So long as you don't go too crazy with it.
You never showed the closeup of the rubber boots after the repair and after they cured. Frustrating!
What’s that white stuff you added
Making CHEESE and WHEY....ok taking it up a notch or two or three. But how fun is this. The price of milk unless you own your own cow and have a good cream extractor will maybe not so great these grocery prices days. But hey at the price of 4-9 dollars a 15 ml of embossing powder these days this could be a savings. And then there is the element of FUN doing stuff like this even if you didn't think you were good at chemistry in school you now find out you aren't half bad. Just don't ask the how or math questions and those folk are fine. I'm a fan and enjoyed this one as much or more than the floor acyrlic finish products. Great job going slow enough for everyone to understand the process and be able to add their own spins and DIY approaches. I know it's 4 years ago but hey hey hey...it's still pertinent today.
They make these little silicone spatulas about half an inch or smaller in various lengths and quality often used by acrylic resin work. They would help you scrape the bowl to get all the bits initially. And helps in other steps of the process no doubt too. Some use only wood sticks like tongue supressers but they may be helpful too. And there are similar silicone covered wood tools too. Anyway this process is fascinating. I never had a degree in chemistry but had quite a few college courses and always got A+ in all of my labs. I don't think I ever took any lab I didn't excel in even when I did not do as well in the actual lecture class. I always thought it hilarious but if often saved me from lower grades when averaged. Loved watching this video and tutorial though. Thank you and love it. I plan to use a mortar and pestle instead of the grinder. But they make lovely spice electric grinders that might be useful. (My husband stole my first grinder in the 70's that I bought to make flours like rice flour and oat flour and grind my spices for pizza and italian and salads for COFFEE BEANS. I don't drink coffee. It finally broke 4 years ago so I bought HIM a lovely new one that has stainless extra cups and blades that allow you to use it without fighting over it for our various different interests. I wouldn't mix my craft supplies mind you with food use. Just better safe. I enjoyed this video and loved the idea of maybe not making an exact product replacement but making something even more fun. Cost probably is savings if you count the time. There's a new technique where people are using single pancake griddles about 4 inches to 8 inches to replace the use of a heat gun. Really works great. Use a piece of parchment paper not wax paper on the griddle to protect it. Also again don't use for food if you worry about such. So no a heat gun is not the ONLY instrument and my neighbor and I have discovered we both love the little wee heat plates or mini griddles instead of the heat guns which too can be expensive. Thanks for your tutorial and did find it valuable.