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We have a red tiger variety and it has started to get sticky and oozey and it has little bumps all over the trunks and branches. Any idea what we might be dealing with? We think there might be a bug issue but not sure if that’s true.
Thank you so much for your detailed videos! They have been so helpful! I’m trying to cast a sculpture that I made, but I think I messed up. I tried to make a seam as you showed, but after I cut the single layer membrane, I somehow ended up with tape between the single layer and the other 14. I tried to pull off the blue tape and cards, but I think I messed up the latex mold. Any thoughts on how I can avoid doing this in the future?
I've periodically had this happen, and the molds worked fine overall. As I make seams, I try to be more and more exact and tight, as the latex is very thin and picks up every gap. Have you tried using your mold yet for a statue?
I have not made this size, and I have not done a lot of original sculpting, just repairs or small bits. Most of the statue work that I do is making molds of items to make concrete statues.
Having just moved to a new to us house with numerous hydrangeas, this was helpful, TY! It appears last winter’s ice storm took out some neighbors’ trees that might have been providing them shade… Also, have you done a video on how best to prune hydrangeas overall???… I just found your channel… some of these are leggy, but I don’t want to end up with no flowers next year either! Thanks! 🌸🌻
I purchased two Eclipse Hydrangea that said they required full sun. I'm in zone 7a. When I planted them in full sun during the spring, they were fine. Now that it gets up to 95 degrees, one of them seems scorched. Most of it is brown, whereas the other plant is still nice and green. Not sure what is going on.
or sure, but I would guess that if they are both identical plants, one probably has not developed roots, has different soil/mulch around it roots, slightly different shading, or possibly a disease issue. I am not familiar with different types of hydrangea to know the sun vs. shade, but in the Pacific NW, most seem to prefer morning sun or dappled sun, but not blazing hot afternoon sun. Anyway, good luck!
What kind of potting soil do you use? Do you ever change the soil? Mine got sun scorched at the beginning of the summer and even after moving, it really never bloomed very well
I add compost to my plants each year, and for potted plants, I will periodically fertilize. My dirt is generally just dirt from my yard mixed with compost.
Loved the video, the brisket was purely mouth-watering. The idea of splitting the point and the flat was unique, it had inspired me to attempt this method of brisket cooking. I very much so enjoyed this video, along with my friends Atlas and Keerth, we all love the brisket and enjoy the videos you produce! Atlas even said he will get his dad to cook it the same way. Inspired Keerth to try brisket for the very first time as well, amazing video!😊
Kind words and thanks! It is always encouraging to hear from various people around the world. Please report back on how your brisket adventure turns out and what everyone thought of it. There is something special about a bunch of friends gathering around a great meal!
Yes, you can transplant it in the growing season, but it is going to face more shock, and the risks are higher of it not surviving. If I was moving and didn't have a good option of transplanting when dormant, I would try it. Be sure to get a big root ball and try to minimize disrupting the roots. Get it planted quickly and watered, and then expect some rough weeks as the shock hits, and then hopefully it survives OK.
Not many hydrangeas handle the afternoon heat. I have learned now haha. This video was very informative and talked me off the edge from what I was gonna do next. I’m in northwest bc and we are experiencing 32 degrees Celsius weather and the leaves are browning a bit. I could move it to the east facing wall of my house this fall but I’m going to water it more regularly until the heat goes away which it will up here. Thanks for the tips. This vid is the best advice I have seen online so far!
Wow, thanks for the encouragement. I admit that I don't know how different varieties will handle heat and the sun, but for most of the ones that I have seen and had, this is the case. I have a new one this year that seems to be taking it harder than most of my others, but I suspect some of this is the age, size, and watering needs. Good luck on yours and thanks again for watching.
Before I tackle a larger project (I have big ambitions!) I opted to make sure I could pull it off by replicating a small random garden decor I've had for decades. I go over to the barn and give it one coat a day (missed a couple due to the unbearable heat) and I'm finally to the point where I started to wonder about the nooks and crannies. Having inherited bags of fiberfil I'll start working it into those gaps as I complete the last layerings. I'm not sure something this small (approx 10"×8") requires a mother mold, so I'm wondering if it's possible to put the mold in a pan and use sand to surround in and support the form while I pour the concrete?
Hello, and yes, sand works just fine as a support. I have one statue that is like 3 inches tall, and I just put it in a coffee cup upside down, and that is enough support. The fiberglass part is my least favorite part, but it also is pretty satisfying to complete. What are you hoping to copy? I am finishing a replacement of my tortoise mold, and also shopping around for my next statue.
@backyardadventureswithandy my mom was a collector....her particular fondness was anything owls. She passed in 2013 and we are just now figuring out what to do with it all. Many many years ago my aunt, her sister, gave my mom 3 large lamps with owls as the base about a foot and a half tall and about as wide. I opted to take them and try to turn them into molds for statuary. I've done mother molds before, and I wholeheartedly agree it's a nasty, sticky, smelly job🫢🥴
I have not used it, but the concept works. The latex provides a thin and durable mold that is quite flexible for ease of removal. The silicone might be too stiff, but I am not familiar with it enough to know.
>>ROOKIE QUESTION<< Why cant you just make a fiberglass mold to pour the cement in....ALSO....Where do you recommend buying latex rubber and what brand do you use? Thanks, I am learning a lot from your videos.
A hard mold/shell like fiberglass only works if there are not details to "catch" on, which works for things like a planter without details. the latex captures unbelievable details, curves, etc., but can then peel off the fragile concrete. For example, picture a ear or nose of a creature. When you demold a concrete statue, that would break off if it were any sort of indent was in it for a nostril or inner ear. As for latex, I still love the TAP Plastic latex, but have not seen it for a few years. I recently bought a gallon off Amazon of another brand, and so far, it is working well.
@@backyardadventureswithandy Thank you, so far my biggest challenge has been patience. I think its due in part by the crazy high prices you have to pay for any decent large mold and sticker shock on the rubber. i think I am rushing thinking I could recoup my investment quicker, but its only proven to cost me more in failures. I appreciate you and you sharing of your skill and quick response. Soon I will be attempting a mold of the owl of bohemia in bohemian grove.
@@YouOWL3y3 I have a few molds that have been financially worth it, but several others that were either a waste because people don't really have an interest in those or the design needed adjustment. Early on, a rabbit had ears that needed a seam, because they always broke off when I demolded.
Yes, and once this heat wave passes, your hydrangea will recover. I was on vacation until last night, and upon returning, one of mine is getting hit pretty hard, and a few others are struggling, too.
This such an amazing tutorial. Thank you for sharing it all with all the important details. I came looking for how to make molds for tiny concrete statues. But I found this video, and now I’m ready to go big 😅 Again, thank you so much! ❤
Right now, July 7, 2024, we're having 100+ degrees, here in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. My hydrangeas are in full bloom and I am trying to save them. We also have a really hot wind. The plants are so big, and established in the ground, that I'm finding it hard to keep up with watering. I did remove some blooms, so hopefully, it wouldn't have to work as hard to stay hydrated. Not working. I'm going to try and cover them, but I don't want to suffocate them either. My patio umbrella isn't big enough to shade them, so I guess I'm going to have to get creative. should I go to the hardware store and find some light weight clear plastic to cover them? HELP!!
We had this a couple years ago when I made this video, with temps staying above 100 for several days. I was not able to protect all of mine, but they all recovered just fine, and some even recovered over the weeks ahead. With that said, I would not trim or prune anything until after the heat wave goes away. Trying to umbrella can help by giving some reprieve in the heat of the afternoon. Also, adding mulch under the plant is quite helpful for the moisture retention, so perhaps do that and worry less about the watering. I have been out of town during this heat wave, and as I fly back in, I am sure there will be some wilting, etc., but so many people in our areas have beautiful hydrangea year after year, and survive strong sun just fine overall.
Nice! I find rabbits, frogs and turtles are quite popular, too. Many people don't like the vermin of the animal kingdom, so my racoon, squirrels, etc. are not quite as much a hit.
I have a couple suggestions. Mix your own concrete, not bag mixes. Using cement, sand and small aggregate you can create stronger better concrete at a fraction of the cost of pre-bagged stuff. If you’re really into it use a plasticizer to make your concrete more liquid without compromising strength. After you are done your first pour mark the spots where concrete slurry seeped into the seam. Drill a hole through the fully assembled mold at those marks into the seam closer to the product and put a nut & bolt there to add pressure to that part of the seam. This should reduce the leakage making cleanup easier and a better looking product. Time is money after all.
Thanks for sharing some insightful tips, and I will experiment with this. I don't have a lot of space for storage of a trailer load of gravel and another of sand, so that is part of why I buy a few bags at time, generally, but I am chewing on this as I love saving money. I do keep a bucket of Portland cement that I am starting to supplement my bags with, but so far, I have not noticed a difference. But, what you say is similar to a few others I have heard from. As for the seams and all, you nailed it on the advice. My hen/chicken statue in my video is OK, but I do regret the seam placement as it is not visually the best. Thanks for sharing and giving some wisdom!!
@@backyardadventureswithandy you can go to your local landscape supply and but the appropriate sand and gravel by the bucket. I usually have about 5, 5 gallon buckets of each in my shop. Not as cheap as a truck load but still better.
Hello. I did not need certification, and my recipe is based off a mix of recipes from a book with altercations, for which I followed a calculation to ensure proper sponification. I encourage you to follow a published recipe your first few times.
Honestly, I don't know enough to confidently say, but I have a few very old limbs/trunks, and they have some cracks, etc., but the top is thriving. My experiential knowledge is to leave it, but I also am fostering some new growth for the future. This allows me to replace old limbs over time.
Thank you! A late 60’s or early 1970’s Peasant’s Proposal is about to get a repair & refurbishment. The upper bowl fell apart one move so fearful of not at least paint sealing.
I planted new ones almost 2 months ago and I can't move them out of the Maryland sun. I can't find get umbrellas to cover them. Brown burnt leaves and flowers as well. Are they dead or saveable? I grew up in Snoqualmie. I miss the fact that ferns are free on the roadside, lol!
Two years ago, when I did this video, I had a few that were hit really hard by a heat wave that lasted for a couple weeks. They looked ugly, but all recovered with new growth. I felt like I had burnt leaves for a while that summer, and many I trimmed off as it started growing new leaves. Each climate is something special, but like you say, there is something really special about the Pacific NW area!
I have a forest of rose of Sharon's in my backyard. I want to I've the little ones that are between 6-24 inches tall and transplant to my front yard. How far away fro the plant do I start digging g. I live in Ohio.Thanks
I would generally dig beyond the drip line around the plant. They transplant best when they are dormant, so if you are doing it in the warmer season, be sure to have a mostly undisturbed root ball for best results.
I have a twelve year old fir and was wondering if you could do the same thing with it from the ground up? The branch lines are obviously different from the ones in this video.
Love the videos. Grat information. I am just about to get into statuary crafts. Could you please include a product list of the supplies used in your video?
Products I used include a piece to copy, latex rubber, paint brushes, a board to make the mold on, hot glue to attach the piece onto, playing cards and tape for seam making, fiberglass and resin, blue tape, Vaseline, and stuff to put do the fiberglass. Then, there will be some bolts and nuts, a drill, and concrete.
I just spent nearly 30 minutes watching you make a rubber chicken. :-) Just kidding. Good technique for making a mother mold. Do you make your own original sculptures, or do you just make copies of other artists work?
I am mostly copying something that I have found. Sometimes, I alter things. I don't always copy statues, as I have found things like a decorative lamp that was a squirrel shape, or a sprinkler that was a plastic set of frogs.
I use a basic exterior, latex paint. I've used interior paint at times, and I don't see it having an issue, but the experts have always said exterior does better, so I try to stick with that.
I'll often use an inexpensive, exterior flat latex paint. I then water it down for the base coat and follow that up with a dry brush of white. I can't say for sure if the type of paint matters, but I'd imagine exterior paint is slightly better than interior.
How well does that 12k work? I'm trying to keep a 200 square foot shed 67 degrees all year long in Florida. About as insulated as a shed can be. I'm skeptical that a 12000 cheapo can keep up. Thinking I might need a 18000 just to keep it cold.
Later this week, it is supposed to warm up here pretty hot. So far, it has worked well and I have a 400 sq. foot building with 10' walls and a usable attic. Florida is different weather, so I'd research it more, but 200 sq. ft. should be no problem. How do heat pumps work in your climate?
@@backyardadventureswithandy heat pumps are actually amazing in Florida. A good heat pump water heater dramatically will decrease electric bills. To actually heat a building, should be fantastic too.
