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Because of all the detail, a T-800 head would be a cool way to test and see how much detail you can capture with this method. Plus if it works out that would be super badass having a metal terminator head.
there is an even better way, you can apply UV resin (3D printing resin) with a simple brush and let it cure in the sun, all surfaces will be smooth and it is way easier to apply than wax.
@@tgirard123 I have tested it with a 3d printed toy. I was using cheap elegoo uv resin (it is for SLA 3D printers), but I am sure brand doesn't matter.
Do you think it would be possible to cast a replica of your own skull (from like a medical scanner or something, plus some minor modifications to make it printable)? I think it would be both awesome and a little macabre to hold a replica of your own cranium.
A few years ago it was trendy in Japan to have a 3D model of your unborn child. It was even available as a keychain. Your skull should then also be possible.
Ans is Yes and No. Yes you can print it. No it won't be perfect at all. You need all the sutures and grooves of skull and joining which you can't get from a print.l or casting. Unless you're a medical student and very good at sculpting too.
You really are perfecting the art of these metal castings with every video, really coming up with some innovative tricks to create better and better end products. Great idea with the wax. Also still keeping my fingers crossed for a tutorial vid on the crucibal tongs.
I genuinely love all the stuff you have. The keg converted to the metal melter, the bottle for the pressure washer to prevent spraying back, and the willing to find ways to get the highest quality for projects
I just love the attention to detail that you put into your work. I can tell it is a labor of love. Keep on doing it because you are knocking it out of the park.
Others may have already mentioned this, but I've had success "bubbling" compressed air into the base of the sand buckets to encourage liquefaction of the material. For me, it makes it MUCH easier both to add the silica sand during the first dipping steps (and help ensure even coating of the silica sand on the SuspendaSlurry) as well as preparing the support structure you mentioned being difficult when getting ready to pour into your pre-heated mold. GREAT work though! Love it! Please keep it up! :)
A skull is the perfect idea to cast. Because if there's any cracks they can be interpreted in the skull. You do some great work and to own one of them pieces would be awesome. But I hope you have a great day and everyone in the comment section have a great day
I had a really cool idea for the skull! Drill small holes in the back of the eye sockets, to accommodate wiring for some red LEDs. Paint the inside of the eye sockets with an ultra-bkack paint (like BLK3.0 or Musou black). Then, instead of having the LEDS shining out uncovered, mount a concave disc/umbrella shaped shroud is ultra-black on the side facing out and silvered/reflective coat on the inside/LED side. That way, the disc/umbrella shroud looks like a super black pupil/iris, which is surrounded by a red glow. I think it would look incredible! Awesome video, keep up the good work!
I've got a project like the one you're referring to, and let me tell you, LED's of that sort are really hard to come by, but I absolutely agree with your proposition, as it would ''enliven'' this magnificent sculpture in a _very_ special way! . . . 👌
Amazing work! such a great idea using preheated sand to prevent the copper from cooling too quickly as you pour it into the mold. I learn something new every time I watch your videos :)
I’m obsessed! I did lost wax ceramic shell casting in college, at the same time I was taking a 3d printing class. Never thought about combining the two like this. Especially using the brown wax to fill layer lines is genius. Thank you for sharing
This is the first time I have watched any of your videos and I have to say I am blown away with your knowledge of what you are doing and how you talk us through everything that you are doing. For an absolute noob like me it was an amazing video so thank you. And the final product was absolutely bad ass it was amazing
Very cool. I worked Maintenance at an investment casting place. After it's dipped in the slurry, they rotate the mold at like 4 RPM as the slurry drains, they also had sanding drums, the robot holds it in there it rotates and vibrates and the sand rains down as it rotates the mold at about the same. They steamed out the core in a boilerclave. Love your videos, amazing results.
That is some amazing casting work. I've seen some things done with PLA for casting but nothing like this. The sand was genius, if a little dangerous. I'm utterly impressed with the techniques and the result.
Get yourself a Devil Forge - I did the DIY furnace for years before finally biting the bullet and buying a Devil Forge - the time and gas savings where incredible and I'm kicking myself for not having invested in one sooner.
"I'm extremely pleased with how this skull turned out"... Has to be the Understatement of the Century... First time eh bub? You might have some skills up in there!
I liked this. I've been thinking of making some aluminium bronze stuff for a while, and, even though this is a traditional tin bronze, there's probably many parallels. For the record, and somewhat tangentally, simply rubbing PLA with Scuply Clay (a type of PVC polymer clay) works very well at smoothing prints and still retains paint if you feel like painting it after the fact. It wouldn't work perfectly for lost PLA casting, but it works pretty decently for plastic figurines.
There are machines with heated acetone that turn the right pla print lines into perfectly smooth pieces. Look into that! I saw the machines at the MDMA expo in California. There will be one of those soon.
Hi. I have an idea. In order to prevent cracks while concrete cures, we can add glass fiber. Maybe you can do the same. Have 2 buckets, one with regular slurry and second with slurry mixed with glass fiber. Make every other coat with glass fiber. I thinks it should prevent cracks.
