Make A CONCRETE LEAF

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Concrete Leaf Casting - Small Gunnera Leaf Cast.
Making a concrete leaf cast from a small gunnera leaf. Using concrete mixed with two parts sand to one part cement, along with nylon fibres or polyfibres, concrete bonder and washing up liquid/dish-soap.
The definition and detail in the gunnera leaf will yield happy and surprising results. The concrete casted leaf in this video will be used to make a latex mold to create further casts of the model, or original.
It is suggested to use rubber gloves or protection for hands while using concrete/cement. In this video, no protection for hands was used at host's own risk.
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@brookspa94 6 лет назад

Beautiful! Thank You for sharing your precious time, resources, knowledge, and skills with ALL of us so we may learn!

@dramamask 6 лет назад

Thank you very much! I am glad you enjoyed! :)

@juliestone5067 4 года назад

That’s Beautiful !!!!!! They always say patience is a virtue and you’ve proved that thank you for sharing J🇬🇧

@dramamask 4 года назад

julie stone Thank you Julie and glad you enjoyed. 😀 The patience and virtue bit must be an illusion and you don’t get to see all of the cursing on the video. 😇

@latebloomer6797 5 лет назад

What an amazing job! And so detailed! Thank you for such an incredible share; I'm inspired to try it lol.

@dramamask 5 лет назад

Thank you Angela! Get mixing now! :D :D :D

@Nubian31 7 лет назад

thank you so much for your response!

@dramamask 7 лет назад

Thank you Nubian! :)

@patcorrigan3624 6 лет назад

Really good and detailed work , amazed you could handle so soon. Thank you

@rosemariemccarson4177 6 лет назад

Nubian31 Q

@andreeablonde9052 6 лет назад

I love it ! Thank you!!!

@dramamask 6 лет назад

Thank you so much, Andrea! :)

@rosamnaranjo1 6 лет назад

Beautiful and very easy way to make thanks 🌱🍀☘️🌿

@dramamask 6 лет назад

Thank you Luna! I'm guessing you have or you will be making one yourself. :)

@bethbartlett5692 6 лет назад

Gorgeous ~

@dramamask 6 лет назад

Thank you! :)

@Danielle33384 6 лет назад

Very nice !!

@dramamask 6 лет назад

Thank you Danielle! :)

@jenniferoreilly6019 27 дней назад

Could you provide the measurements you use for the concrete/sand/poly fibre & soap mix?

@francesjones9644 6 лет назад

That’s absolutely lovely, thank you.

@dramamask 6 лет назад

Thank you Frances! :)

@Nubian31 7 лет назад

great video.... a question though, will these casts crack eventually if chicken wire is not placed in the middle for reinforcement?

@dramamask 7 лет назад

Thank you Nubian. The leaf is relatively small and the concrete is reinforced with nylon fibres. You may want to use chicken wire for added reinforcement, which I have for larger items. Incidentally, the concrete leaf I made in this video is to be used as the model for a latex mold, which I will cast multiple concrete leaves from. :)

@my_garden.secrets 21 день назад

❤❤ beautiful work nd inspiring me to hunt for a leaf nd do the project 😅. Well done ✅ and thank you for teaching useful stuff .

@dramamask 21 день назад

Thank you very much and very glad you enjoyed the video! Good luck with your leaf! 🤩

@nareshlal3694 7 лет назад

Tried it....came out good ....just one question-how do u make the edges go clean....mine came out rough as concrete dripped in the edges...plz suggest

@dramamask 7 лет назад

You may want to add less water on your next mix to keep the concrete firm. When the concrete is cured you can also file off any unwanted and rough edges. Glad to hear your leaf turned out good! I think it is very satisfying when they turn out nice! :)

@chloewebb94 5 лет назад

I’m gonna try this with a few leaves in the yard.

@dramamask 4 года назад

Sounds like a great idea! :)

@BendtProductions Год назад

Thank you! If you left the leaf on would it eventually dry off a and flake off easier. Seems like that was the most tedious part. Just wondering if there is a better way of getting the original leaf out?

@dramamask Год назад

Well, you will most likely get a bit of staining from the leaf by letting it dry out, plus you want to keep the concrete wet until it has cured. Personally, I'd opt for a little bit of patience and remove the leaf asap. Thank you for your comment. :)

@Lb00gie382 9 месяцев назад

A torch perhaps?

@karthickg2823 6 лет назад

Hi this is Karthick frm India! can we try this one with white cement?or any other alternatives instead of using Sand as basement??

@dramamask 6 лет назад

Hi Karthick. You can use white cement too. I have used soil as an alternative to sand, but it takes forever to dry out. I would suggest cement, sand and aggregate to make a good concrete mix. :) I used nylon fibres for the aggregate in this video. :)

@latishaross7417 6 лет назад

Could you have sprayed the leaf with Wd-40 to help with easy release ?!? Not sure how it works on plants🧐

@dramamask 6 лет назад

WD-40 may get into the concrete which may make it difficult for painting, molding, etc, once hardened. It's not too much of a bother having to separate the leaf from the concrete. :)

@dramamask 6 лет назад

Also, I sometimes use a blow torch on the leaf to dry it out and make it easier to separate from the concrete. :)

@michelebarnes4059 6 лет назад

Have you heard of spraying vegetable oil spray before applying the cement? Came out beautiful 😍

@dramamask 6 лет назад

Yes, but I prefer not to use vegetable oil on this particular project and like to keep the concrete 'clean', as I tend to make a latex mold from the original casted leaf. :)

@Nubian31 7 лет назад

Hello dear, if chicken wire mesh instead of nylon fiber will that be ok for reinforcement?

@dramamask 7 лет назад

You can use chicken wire/mesh for added reinforcement, but you still want to use some kind of aggregate, whether that be fibres or gravel for that over all strength throughout the concrete mix. :)

@Nubian31 7 лет назад

Dramamask Evolution ok thanks

@dramamask 7 лет назад

You're welcome! :) Incidentally, look around for concrete recipes - there's quite a lot. :)

@Nubian31 7 лет назад

Ok thanks much ! : )

@bodean2000 2 года назад

This is the best leaf cast I have ever seen. I wish I knew where to get such a leaf like that. Do you sell these molds?

@dramamask 2 года назад

Thank you! I have made molds of this particular leaf. :)

@marionchafe791 2 года назад

@@dramamask do . you sell the molds of this particular leaf that you made?…it’s stunning. Also, I’ve used quick rite polymer mix for a large leaf casting that started to slightly crack while drying. Did I make the mix too dry?…or watery?…and how can I ADD more mix now to the tip of the rhubarb leaf? I ran out of concrete mix before I could cover the entire large leaf… thanks!!! .

@tanyaf2260 7 лет назад

I plan to try this but got regular concrete mix instead of quick Crete. Will it still work? thanks

@dramamask 7 лет назад

I haven't used Quick Crete, but have seen others use it with good results. I don't know what the mixture is with Quick Crete, but am guessing if you add some kind of aggregate, either gravel or fibres, you should be ok. Maybe give it a go and see if it is ok. I'm only familiar with mixing up my own concrete from cement, sand, aggregate, etc.

@tanyaf2260 7 лет назад

I didn't get quick crete. I grabbed regular premixed concrete. Just wanted to know if using regular premixed concrete is what you used?

@dramamask 7 лет назад

I haven't used premixed concrete, so I don't know what it is like, but I would guess it would be fine. I mix up my own concrete.

@tanyaf2260 7 лет назад

Thanks for the help. If it turns out I will post a picture.

@dramamask 7 лет назад

I'm sure your leaf will turn out great! I look forward to seeing the picture! :)

@asimshaikh3128 6 лет назад

Nice sir

@dramamask 6 лет назад

Thank you Asim! :)

@colebradley9902 Год назад

What kind of concrete do you use and what brand of mold?

@dramamask Год назад

If you watch the video you'll find out. :)

@my_garden.secrets 21 день назад

❤❤❤

@dramamask 21 день назад

🤩🤩🤩

@januarygirl765 4 года назад

Is it possible to use a fake leaf rather than a real one? I don't have access to any large plants where I am. Thanks.

@dramamask 4 года назад

I guess so. I can't really say without seeing the fake leaf you have.

@MinMin-kv3rv 3 года назад

mine came out as disaster. The edges and holes glued the chunks of sand and I could not remove the leaf. It's impossible to clean it off, and left green stains. I used the same plant.

@dramamask 3 года назад

I can't really advise without seeing what you have done. Always expect some staining from the leaf. :)

@jenniferoreilly6019 27 дней назад

Cover the sand with plastic wrap before placing the leaf on top. This will keep sand off the casting.

@MinMin-kv3rv 3 года назад

also why add washing up liquid? first time I hear this..

@dramamask 3 года назад

Drama's Q&A | July 2020 | Mold Release Spray | Washing Up Liquid As Plasticizer: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ckhJ3BaurE0.html Does Washing Up Liquid/Dish Soap Weaken Your Concrete & Cement?: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fBkcErCyUCg.html

@netlace5694 7 лет назад

Will you sell and ship? I would love to make one but am bed bound....

@dramamask 7 лет назад

Yes, absolutely! We sell concrete leaves and all kinds of concrete casts. Let me know how you would like to go about it. Sorry to hear you are bed bound.

@shansbo217 5 лет назад

@@dramamask I'm interested too, if you are selling your leaves.

@dramamask 5 лет назад

@@shansbo217 Should have some ready for the summer. Thank you for your interest. :)

@Squee_Dow 6 лет назад

Beautiful! Except I wish we could have actually seen the latex mold at the end. :(

@dramamask 6 лет назад

Thank you! There's a load of stuff on the channel to do with concrete leaves. Here's a link to making a latex leaf mold: Latex Mold A Concrete Leaf - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HeQUGrQJKTM.html Plus, here is a link to a full series video which features all kinds of stuff relevant to concrete leaves: Make Concrete Leaves | Casting | Molding | Painting | Full Series - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Y184BAq54Aw.html

@carolt9977 6 лет назад

This is like watching paint dry.....

@dramamask 6 лет назад

That's the next video! :D

@ruthgreen7424 7 лет назад

can we see a leaf made using chicken wire for support please

@dramamask 7 лет назад

I hardly ever use chicken wire and for leaves this size, nylon fibres are ideal. I know other kinds of mesh can be useful too, but the fibres are very easy to work with. Of course, for bigger things use different aggregate, etc. I may put up a vid sometime using chicken wire or mesh. :)

@gaylenesmith4814 5 лет назад

You mentioned horsenut liquid, are you a jokester?

@dramamask 5 лет назад

Might be the subtitles with a sense of humour. :D

@sureshsuresh-xk5bi 3 года назад

Leaf name

@dramamask 3 года назад

I think I called the leaf Susan, or was it George? I have forgotten now. :D

@tanyaf2260 7 лет назад

Can this technique be used to make a water fountain for outside? thanks

@dramamask 7 лет назад

Yes, it can and I am going to make a water feature and birdbaths from them sometime soon. You'll obviously want to shape or manipulate your leaf into the best practical shape for what you want to make.

@tanyaf2260 7 лет назад

Thank you! Great video and very educational.

@dramamask 7 лет назад

Thank you so much! I am glad you got some benefit from the video! I hope to improve over the duration and hopefully my videos will get better. I definitely need a new camera and some elocution lessons too! :D

@suchethaarshi2767 5 лет назад

Which plant leaf it is pls tell me

@dramamask 5 лет назад

It is a Gunnera leaf. :)

@shaunasnyder5949 6 лет назад

cray. put the plastic over the sand before laying the leaf. Don't put the plastic over the back, needs the air to dry. and if you do it right, use the freaking hose and the leaf comes right off with no damage.

@dramamask 6 лет назад

You need to cover concrete to allow it to cure and not to dry out, as mixing water with cement creates a chemical process. If concrete is not covered after applying, the air will dry it out, leading to possible cracking. Using water over your leaf to release the leaf will hardly do anything. Would like to see how you make your leaves and perhaps post up a video of yours. :)

@bodean2000 2 года назад

@@dramamask You got it right... It frustrates me when people try to tell you how to do things when the have absolutely no clue about the proper procedure, and gonna come off rude about it lol. Great job my friend!