First time Silicone Mold Making didn't go as planned...

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[@slimehousetv]

My respect to everyone for watching, you can help support these videos by joining my patreon, this is also the place I will be selling all the stuff I make during this practice phase of my toy making journey. Check it out! :) www.patreon.com/slimehousetv

[@joeycuriel]

Just joined Slime Alliance

[@looselycollected7505]

Keep that chunk of silicone from the first pour that didn't make a mold. You can cut it up and use it to fill space in a mold. Thus saving fresh silicone and keeping your costs down. The same for worn out silicone molds that won't cast decently anymore.

[@retrorandy77]

It was like watching someone go down to the creepy basement in a slasher movie. I was yelling it the screen "Theo, chop up the old silicone as filler" 😂

[@RichardThompsonCA]

Great work, you're making a lot of progress very quickly. If you have an FDM 3d printer you can make very close fitting mold boxes. PLA works great for this. I print a single shape with maybe 1/2" of space around the item for silicone, then I cut the mold box off with a cutting wheel on a Dremel tool after the silicone sets. When I go to cast in that mold I use elastics to hold the mold box together. That gives me even pressure on all sides and makes sure the cast doesn't deform. I've only been casting a couple years but yeah there's a lot to learn and mistakes are expensive. I prefer injecting the resin with a very large (250ml) syringe, it can be cleaned with acetone before the resin hardens and reused many times. I also find it's easier to work with a thicker resin like epoxy vs urethane. Also you will want to create some kind of reservoir on the fill spout as the resin will contract slightly as it cures and if you don't have excess resin to pull in you will get a void.

[@RainbowYawn]

Ace vid mate! I know the road bumps can be a bit disheartening sometimes but you’ve had some great results there for a first time, especially considering the complexity of the figures. That tool I use to prise the moulds open while cutting is called a ‘surgical retractor’ if you decide to pick one up. Also: keep hold of that chunk of silicone that set before you could use it. You can chop it into chunks and add them into a new mould to bulk it up and save on silicone so it won’t go to waste 💪

[@slimehousetv]

Thanks for the tips always my brudda

[@thetiredcraftsman]

For early attempts you’re making awesome progress! Keep it up man! You’re gonna be one of the greats!

[@slimehousetv]

I appreciate it dude!

[@AndreSjoberg]

Oooooooooh, loving the intro sequence on this one, sooooo goood :)

[@slimehousetv]

Cheers! Took a whole night to make but was mega fun 😅💪

[@joeycuriel]

Epic intro

[@darrenlawrence587]

Learning to perfect any craft is full of failures and set-backs and every one of them will result in experience and knowledge. Keep at it and it won't be long before it's you who's the professional. I'm enjoying following your progress and excited to see where it leads.

[@ESKARAP]

Such a dope watch man, great work 👊

[@JohnHensman-f1q]

Thankyou very much for your honest videos. I think there is a lot for people to learn from you about how to deal with the feelings of overwhelming frustration and how to come back and stay motivated after things dont work out. Watching someone like you, who I have a great deal of respect for, battling with the same kind of emotions and thoughts that I do is a great help.

[@eltenda]

Very interesting bro! Cool projects!😊keep on trying 😊

[@frank_sales]

Another fire 🔥 video! Broccoli 🥦 and cheese 🧀 soup pot making many an appearance! 😂 seriously though So cool seeing the Journey of you making those toys!

[@slimehousetv]

Haha my fave! (Next to mushroom)

[@LK-oi8qi]

Man I'm loving this content keep up the good work 💯

[@slimehousetv]

Thanks, will try! 😅💪

[@MickModelmaking-eu9mn]

It's still all good, thanks Theo great show, I find, and I'm lucky, a small fridge helps, it just gives a bit more time.

[@looselycollected7505]

Also, never beat yourself up for mistakes while making anything. That's how you learn. That's how those "experts" that you mention learned. And failed molds can be recycled. And failed castings can be made into weird fun sculptures for the shop. Sculptures that every time to see them remind you of your mistakes and what not to do in the future. You're making huge strides here and doing it while filming yourself. That's pretty insane. Just keep doing it and get a little better each time.

[@rrgibson]

Keep at it Theo. I'm sure you'll get it right. Remember that there are no mistakes, only lessons. Also a tip I picked up from Robert Tolone here on KZbin is using Wax Wire for air vents. Prep work is were you'll sink a ton time, often more than any other stage of a project. Looking forward to seeing more great work.

[@slimehousetv]

Wax wire! I'll check it out, cheers yo!

[@Kruger69]

Trial and error bruva. the results will come it all part of the learnin experience g, ur smashin it atm tho !

[@Lonelytreeentertainment]

Brilliant man :)

[@retrorandy77]

Those days were anything but a write off, loads learned to turn you into one of the premier indy toy makers out there. It's amazing watching the journey with you. The Monster cans are a great idea, I wouldn't write them off just yet. How about cutting down the side top to bottom then "tighten" the can up a bit with some tape? You could then wrap the mold with the can when casting to help the mold hold it's shape.

[@slimehousetv]

Thanks dude all stuff to think about!

[@Diemermakes]

That was the best 45 seconds of intro I've ever seen in the making space. I'm so grateful for you going on this journey, as I'm on the same journey of casting a 3d printed keshi minifigure and I'm happy to learn from what worked and what didn't.

[@slimehousetv]

Thanks so much yo!

[@Dezimondo]

Fantastic video and awesome progress. Plus the intro is simply ace 👍🔥

[@TheAndysylus]

Loved that opening 👏

[@slimehousetv]

Ha cheers! 🙌🙌🙌

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

I enjoyed watching this even though i like toys but dont have the skillset or kit to create them myself

[@slimehousetv]

Appreciate that dude!

[@marks6928]

Man the fact you got to this stage in what is a really complicated process is definitely due some respect. Don’t be disheartened by the difficulties: I and I’m sure many other people would never even be able to get to this stage. You’re smashing it dude, keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing the next step, whatever that may be.

[@gacharizer1372]

Like how you make your videos even showing the mistakes instead of just what went right. A lot of videos in youtube falsely show that things are easy (like mini painting, mixing silicon etc) but these are challenging tasks and with enough practice it works. Kudos that you showed the whole process, more support to you!

[@slimehousetv]

Ahh yeah glad you think so, I may not be telling you the right or wrong way to do things but I'll definitely show you where I mess up 😅👊

[@The82bstewart]

You should get you a lab coat to wear when cooking up them figs..

[@likeablerogue]

Another great video Theo, every step is about learning. “The greatest teacher, failure is.” You will get to where you want to be because you’re committed and driven to do so! 👊

[@slimehousetv]

Boom! Thanks yo!

[@DougFromTheBayou]

The Rainbow Yawn link in your description doesnt work! I guess I'll have to find him the old fashion way!

[@slimehousetv]

Try again man, works okay for me?

[@DougFromTheBayou]

@@slimehousetv Seems to be working fine for me now 👍

[@carlbarton7296]

Theyre brilliant. So close to getting it right. You should be proud of your first attempt.

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

10:26 - It looks like Rainbow Yawn is making bootleg Monster In My Pocket Series 1 figures, i see the odd one of these up on Etsy. I love Monster In My Pocket so thats cool

[@slimehousetv]

Yeahh man check out his Instagram @rainbowyawn

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

@@slimehousetv Will do, thanks

[@bluething3D]

This was awsome!

[@slimehousetv]

Cheers yo!

[@JG-3]

Loved watching the process. Thanks for sharing it with us. N it wasn’t a failure, listening to u it sounds like u learned alot. Imagine what ul be making a year or two from now. Cant wait to own a piece of ART made by you. Onwards n upwards my guy

[@slimehousetv]

Thank you that means loads!

[@captainFletch85]

I loved that intro gave me Spaced vibes 👌🏻 Awesome vid looks very fiddly and stressful but very entertaining to watch 💪🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@aisback1990]

Production value for these videos is insane

[@cursive3807]

The intro oozes dark synth. I love it 🖤♥️💜

[@DoctorInk20]

You *are* a professional. This is hype as heck! The journey continues! 😁 It's great seeing so many comments with advice, hope they're helpful. You'll nail this soon, and your art will elevate to new heights! 😁 Stay strong!

[@slimehousetv]

Thanks man, yeah the advice is really helpful, so good to see these videos finding the right audience too

[@mephisto40]

That de-airing machine looks like some mad contraption lol

[@ko-korea]

morning I think no matter what, you should be well happy with yourself, a lot of trails and errors but the end of the day its also a learning experience...most impressive dude. be safe be seen

[@adamwragg4606]

Very interesting and I'm not sure I'd have the patience to do it tbh 😅 good on you for learning though theo and I'll always be in for anything you produce 💪👌

[@BILGERBOWN]

I'll take one of those Guyver III's , I think they look awesome 👍

[@TOKYOTOYBANZAI]

Oh man, mold making and all that is hardcore. I tried my hand at it a few times nearly a decade ago now for some TTB customs and some collabs for Sucklord's 2016 gallery show in Tokyo. Without the help of a friend, I would have given up after the first two attempts. Then after having a great run of luck, all it took was one bad pour to discourage me again. Now that I'm often with Ken, I've been learning more and more about things. Definitely wanted to document his mold making process for mini figures - but damn man, this was an EPIC video. You've got drive like THE TERMINATOR.

[@TOKYOTOYBANZAI]

がんばれ！

[@slimehousetv]

Ahh man I'd love to see you document some of that with him for sure!

[@dominicdwhat420noreallysna9]

cool show sir

[@RedDeth]

If you are 3d printing the prototype that you are gong to make the mold from, can't you just print a seemline on to the prototype. By adding a flange along the desired seam line and giving it an almost 0 sized atachment point (like a traditional support), you could create natural cleavage in the silicone that would be easier to cut towards when de-molding. I guess the flange will have to have a few solid atachment points to hold it in place, but Im sure they could be hidden with a bit of creativity.

[@slimehousetv]

Deffo something I have thought about, maybe also adding the air vents too 🤔

[@kaka2860]

That into🥶🥶🥶

[@slimehousetv]

Ha cheers!!

[@justinforrest1613]

Yeah dude, Im lucky enough to be pretty good at most things that I try but mold making and resin has been one of the biggest challenges. It is such an art making a good mold, cutting it properly and casting clear resin without bubbles. Going to take a lifetime to perfect it feels like

[@slimehousetv]

Yeah it's deffo a whole beast if it's own!

[@FranktheBlindArtist]

I think I’m going to go for two part for my first pours. I have quite a few crazy temple statue designs now in monster ckay

[@slimehousetv]

Good luck yo!

[@AndreSjoberg]

Seems like you learned *a lot* of good lessons just from this one multi-day session indeed :) Somebody might have told you this, but that piece of cured silicon that «died» before you could degausse it, if you cut it into small chunks you can then use them to pad out new molds, so you don’t need to use as much fresh silicone for the next molds :) Great way of saving on materials :) I mentioned a channel you should check out on the previous video on this, that guy has some really good videos on making those air vents and where to place them also :)

[@slimehousetv]

Thanks man! And yeh I'll definitely be reusing all the silicone I can 😅💪

[@AndreSjoberg]

@@slimehousetv Gold seems cheap in comparison ;)

[@PlasticGeek]

You can get 1:1 silicone that also cures in like 30 minutes to an hour if you don’t want to wait. SmoothOn 20t is a good one that’s clear so you can see when you’re filling it with resin. Also if you used a small syringe for the resin you can get it into those small feet holes faster and the pressure would help with bubbles.

[@slimehousetv]

I need to find a good UK supplier of Smooth on I know all the American dudes love using it

[@unorthdoxcleric6953]

Are we gonna get repeat of Turgore cause I didn't have the cash at the time

[@slimehousetv]

No plans just yet, wanna concentrate on some other characters but at some point for sure :)

[@beartrapinuwuland]

Here just hoping it goes way better next time, every step is important

[@PolycultureArt]

You are the fucken man Theo! I’m signing up to your patreon after I type this message. Also I didn’t realise we were the same age. Sometimes I feel disheartened that I didn’t start creative journeys earlier so it really encouraging to see you doing this at 36. I just love the way you have shot this episode. Your attention to detail has not gone unnoticed bruv. It’s all worth IMO.. I won’t wank on, your the shit CANT WAIT for the next episode already. Also like me, you picked something really challenging to cast for your first project.. ambition is a son of a gun 😅. Maybe a simple round blobby slime house mascot might be a good choice to get the feel for it? Would be great for patrons to collect too :) keep kicking ass my guy.. much love and respect from down undahhh!

[@slimehousetv]

Thanks so much for the support and the kind message, this made me smile bro appreciate it!

[@joeycuriel]

Frustrating even to watch when things don’t go as planned. You’ve got so much dedication to what you do.

[@slimehousetv]

Thanks man I'm trying 😅💪

[@monkeycrow84]

Smaller molds and casts are actually alot harder than doing a larger figure. A few tips for doing the 2 part molds. Lego is great for making the walls for pouring your silicon into, and it's infinitely reusable. You want a minimum of 10mm of silicon all the way round what your casting, fill any large voids with old cut up molds to save on the silicon. I assume monster clay is sulphur free? I've never used it, but know silicon won't mold properly if there is alot of sulphur present. Make sure you set your keys really well when doing the first half, however many you think will be enough, just double it, helps alot lining the 2 halves up later for casting. A technique I heard about but never tried was for things with alot of tiny details, dusting the mold with talc can help draw rising into tiny areas where you may get air bubbles. With larger molds, you can literally burp them or rotomold them to force the resin into undercuts. Then if you want to make them solid fill then up with more resin once the detail layer has set.

[@slimehousetv]

All great info, thanks so much!

[@StillABigKid]

This is why even if I don't care for the design of a homemade toy, I give the maker all the respect in the world, because it's so hard just to get all the gear, learn how to use it, then work out the kinks. If it was easy, we'd all be doing it.

[@plastic.rain-xyz]

Awesome video! I can't even imagine doing all this while still recording a professional grade video all alone, great stuff man! It feels like I'm looking at myself sometimes haha, I'm struggling with exactly the same things. And I went on trying to cast with actual rubber for a flexible keshi feeling, damn it's difficult to handle the thing! I recommend to only try those with more experience. I did got couple of awesome results in the end that made me quite happy, but damn I wasted a lot of material 😅I also think you will enjoy more and get better results with a two-part mold for now, even if they give more work. What I'm trying to do is going for faster and smaller one-part molds for testing/prototyping with different resins, colorants, etc. and to practice cutting the mold. And once I'm happy with the model/resin/colorant/etc. I move for a larger, more detailed and carefully made two-part mold to cast it several times.

[@slimehousetv]

Man you sound like you are doing great though keep it up!

[@nerdygeezer78]

Your getting there fella..... You should pass those off as battle damaged Guyvers, after all he gets damaged in the animation & films

[@slimehousetv]

Oh they are deffo battle damaged! Haha thanks man

[@stevenpatt5855]

You're making solid progress! Molding and Casting is a complex skill, there are a couple great books that may help on your journey. "The Prop Builder's Molding & Casting Handbook" by Thurston James and "Pop Sculpture" by Tim Bruckner A great tool to have when doing this cut style mold is a set of "retractors" surgical tool that holds the mold open as you cut.

[@slimehousetv]

Appreciate that man!

[@damiengunit9788]

😎😎😎😎respect GGG-unit !!!!

[@nuggsessions]

Love what you’re doing now and following your heart man! Been following you for a while but never comment. I’m 38 and the videos toys music & style you make really take me back to the late 80s early 90s so cool…espesicially anything that has that 90s green glow in the dark goo color!Keep going man, liked and commented! Hi from Thailand! 🏝️💚🙏🏾🍻🤘🚀🇹🇭

[@slimehousetv]

I appreciate that man much respect!

[@joeycuriel]

Yo!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@valentijnkratke8578]

Unrelated to the video, but my DVD copy of Unit Eleven just got shipped out and I'm watching my mailbox like a hawk.

[@slimehousetv]

Ahh much respect man, it's so old now but I'm sure you'll enjoy it for what it is :)

[@juanmercado8012]

I have an idea why not make it a two sided molds.😅 if you're interested to try.

[@mrgauky]

Keep at it fella, I still feel like it’s 60% failure and 40% success.

[@williamking1554]

if at first you dont succeed --------

[@slimehousetv]

You know it 💪💪

[@mjmartinejohn]

Failure is progress