Massive Aluminum Anthill Casting #15 

Disclaimer: All ants were harmed in the making of this film.

He keeps the camera down so the ants can't find out who he is. That's smart.

Having accidentally stood on an ant mound when I was a kid, I approve of this retribution.

*guest walk into house and saw that* "Wow that's cool how did you get that?" "Genocide"

I guess those ants thought the horseshoe would bring them good luck. They were wrong.

Damn if mosquitoes had nest

"There are quadrillions of more ants in the world" Guy: *Let's get down to some subtracting*

Ants: *attacked people when they accidentally step on there home and show no mercy* human: time for world war 3

I get a particular level of happiness when this is done to fire ant hills.

OK I'm from Colorado and I have to ask. What does it feel like, emotionally, to dig a hole that big and not hit any rocks?

This is so cool, no matter how many times I watch these kinds of videos!!! Naturally sculpted beautiful pieces AND gets rid of intruding insects! *WIN-WIN* !!!!! 👏👏👏

8:07 This is a great real-life example of the Leidenfrost Effect. Watch how the water appears to roll around on the super-heated aluminum. Why doesn't the water instantly turn to steam upon contact with the aluminum? Just something I found interesting. Mostly, what a beautiful casting! Thanks!

It's like a volcanic eruption in reverse: pouring molten material into the earth. Cool.

Something so therapeutic about watching anthills get casted and seeing the final result

Fire Ants: We get pissy and bite for stepping near us! Fear our fiery bites! Nolan: Time to fight fire with molten metal.

Ant Colony: *exist* "Time go make art!"

7:57 Admit it, you thought he started peeing on the molten aluminum too..

The forge starts up. Ants: "Why do I hear boss music?"

I have homework I should be doing but here I am watching a guy pour aluminum into an ant hill at 3:00 am

Ants: slowly burning to death Nolan: *Looks like we need some more aluminum*

I feel like these castings would make great contemporary art pieces and could bring in a lot of revenue

At 7:56 for a moment I thought he was peeing on the aluminum! 😅

The total weight of all the ants in the world is more than the total weight of all the humans in the world. True fact!

Millions of ants died to bring you this video

Wowww how cool is that, you could put white Christmas lights in and around it, very nice

Ants were like "hey look we found a horse shoe, today is our lucky day". THE LUCKY DAY

Feel free to use my yard anytime...lots of huge ant hills to fill

crap dont ANYONE tell Antscanada about this channel

What if, and it's just a thought, the ants did ate the whole horse and one can find other three horseshoes somewhere near the nest.

Needs a screaming , Sam Kinneson type dialogue..."OW ...OW...OW... FIREAnts... ! I'll show you fire...ants... burn, baby...burn !"

Similar to creating the Philosopher's Stone, thousands died to create a work of art 😁

Ants be like: “Whoa, the T1000 found us! RUN!!!

Stepping anywhere near a fire ant hill for more than 0.47294 seconds: Fire ants: *SO YOU HAVE CHOSEN DEATH*

*i've always liked to play with fire intensives*

Nolan: “do you like my piece of *genocide*- I mean art”

That turned out outstanding! Some free advice, feet always on the ground. Uneven ground, it only takes a moment. Protective boots are a good thing. Lastly larger plate for Crucible again safety. Lastly, when you find an ant mound. Pour some sugar water down the mound, a few days prior. The ants will remove the sugar water, making a better finished product. It also helps the colony recover. Place some food for them in the hole before filling the hole up. Great job. Be safe.

From nature to art - absolutely flipping fascinating mate!

Wow, that’s crazy. The structure of what they do for how small they are is just whoa 😳

6:57 - I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

Ants be like "oh what's- aaaaaa"

I don't think you are talking too much at all. I like you narrating what you are doing. You have a pleasant, calm voice and I find what you are doing fascinating. I've never seen anyone do this before. Thank you for sharing.

this came out looking really AWESOME! I see a old sail ship when i look at it. BEAUTIFUL!!!!

All the smoke you see rising out are the souls of the ants going to 🐜 heaven.

Let's never forget the sacrifice that ten thousand ants made to create this artwork

7:56 hes now peeing on the ant burial ground 10/10

U aughta get yourself a decent pair of work boots. It'd be easier to operate ur shovel, at least.

FIRE ANT SCOUT: I found the perfect yard. We could build the BIGGEST ant mond yet! Fast forward a year and a half later; SAME ANT SCOUT: I am so proud of myself for finding this spot for my fellow ants new home. Oh look there's a human over there playing with fire and big shiny blocks. Humans are so stupid....

I want to do black smithing. I'm going to move back on my grandpa's land after college. I'm gonna get a forge, and do this. The fire ant hills in southern Alabama are massive.

Please please pleeeease make tons more anthill castings. I love these videos!

how did i end up on this side youtube

"No ants died in the making of this piece."

Wow! That one came out really cool! What a real piece of art👍

A work of art! Thanks for posting.

That is a beautiful, & unique piece....you should sell them! Big Bucks, No Whammies!

anthill casting is an underrated art. i never found out what people do with the slag at the end (slag for those who dont know is a byproduct of metal smelting and is the stuff he was slapping down next to the crucible and what was getting stuck to the tongs)

Wow, that so cool! Nature's functional art.

Wow that was an intricate one!

It's a beautiful day outside. Birds are singing, flowers are blooming. On days like these, ants like you... S h o u l d b e b u r n i n g i n a l u m i n u m

How did we all get here watching an ant hill be casted in metal 😂👍

Worker Ant: Queen.! We. Get. Aluminum. Bath.! Queen: What. Is. Aluminum.?

This is one of the best ones I've seen . Good work.👍

how does this guy only have 800 subs, he deserves more

The ants who went back from obtaining food: Where did the colony go?!

Public Announcement: 250,000 ants were killed in the making of this movie.

You truly are doing God's work tormenting these evil vermin.

Ant folklore speaks of the Aluminum Entity.

How do ants not get lost in that holy cow.

7:57 Thought you were taking a leak on it for a second lol Great casting ! Really enjoy the channel.

That horseshoe was a great surprise. Love your videos!

Wow, that's a beautiful work of art from nature!

it's like a underground coral reef hahaha

Ants: Scream! Screeeeam! Neat finished product. I think I'll try this at the ranch. There are like 8 different varieties of ants living there.

ant: imma get food also ant: oops wrong wa-*dies*

Great Video!

Love this piece

So now it goes on the coffee table as a conversation piece 😂😂😂👍

Awesome asmr- love big stakd devil forges! Subbed

Last question - do chunks of the sculpture ever break off while digging it up?

Art made from nature! Great job👍🏾👍🏾

It's like the ultimate pimple video. So satisfying

Gorgeous !

Ant on lookout : I think this guy has a magnifying glass. False alarm it’s cloudy out.............

Now that is an impressive model.

WOW that came out so nice. great job

I should buy an anthill casting one day. I don’t have room for one anywhere at the moment, but dang those things are pretty. It’s like looking at silver corral.

That’s amazing love the videos keep it up with the great content!

bet AntsCanada gonna go unconscious seeing this

I know where he get his metal . . From a concert !

nice technique with the sand

Really cool! 💚

Don’t usually comment but wow that looks great

Great result!

No ants were harmed in the making of this video

Great Post!

That was awesome!

8:20 I love pissing on anthills!

Amazing

Beautiful casting.

That one is incredible!!

That close up looking into the metal melter at the beginning looks like it was gonna melt the camera 📷 😳 😅