How to Make a Bowl from Recycled Plastic | Beginner's HDPE Project

[@BrothersMake]

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[@Encrouter]

Don't think it's good idea to use in something food related. Better in building. But anyway your project is very good guide for people, thanks!

[@duanecjohnson]

You are using a knife edge when scraping after the saw trimming. This doesn't work well because the blade edge tends to cut in. A better tool is one with a 90deg edge. This has a flat surface that rides over the "good" plastic preventing digging in. The tool could be up to 1/8" thick but thinner also works well. I like to use an X-Acto knife. However, I use the back edge instead of "sharp" edge. Works like magic. Wood workers have a similar tool called a "Card Scraper". redrok

[@jamesrakestraw7125]

what is your measurement for your blank mold??

[@petbottle]

What material is black cloth made of?

[@fireflysparks1105]

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[@abtinbarzin8369]

You know, this seems like an easy way to make DIY plant pots for those of us who don't have the mold you two used. I may well try this out myself. Thanks a load.

[@shehuhassanminna3341]

Cheer

[@s.s.6661]

I really appreciate that you guys are willing to try new things and to make some mistakes and share those mistakes! It's so helpful for people who are just starting out. I hope more people get into crafting with recycled plastic.

[@KTG308]

This simply beats the pots video you made about 11 months ago. This means us laymen can now start to recycle. I'm trying this out !!! Thanks bros.

[@amydavis4945]

I've just discovered this channel and have been binge-watching it all evening. You guys are amazing! I love your personalities, and the things you make WHILE saving the planet are incredible! I wish I had the tools (and the physical ability) to make things like you do. I've made little wallets and other small items out of plastic bags from the grocery by ironing them into a "fabric", but that's about it. I also cut plastic bags into strips and crochet with them. Thank you so much for all that you do!!!

[@popanda3652]

Same lol. I'm getting into making custom controllers and was looking for fun material to work with and I'm sure this is gonna be fruitful for me

[@amandasnider2644]

Ideas for more HDPE projects to try: . Stringable Beads (Round, hollow and shapes) . Walking Cane Handles . Drawer Knobs . Tiles for a Back Splash (especially how to install with adhesives) . Kids Toys . Frisbee . Bath time kids toys (like floating ducks and little boats)

[@tubtub883]

Yes I would like to see some of these !good idea ! Thankyou

[@BrothersMake]

Really great ideas! We actually have drawer knobs and beads coming onto our online shop in a month or two. We currently sell mini frisbees also :) Love the other ideas too! www.brothersmake.com/shop

[@maladylis08]

These are great ideas ! I'd love a cane made like the green bowl. It would look great !

[@shonevarz6540]

I'll propose something ambitious: what about a drum kit?

[@eugenetswong]

@@shonevarz6540 Speaking of instruments, what about instument cases?

[@bettinaintveen4353]

Mother Earth needs more people than you☝️😊 Great Ideas and I have a lot of fun watching your Videos😁 Greetings from Bavaria😘💞

[@u2b83]

Hey man, Mother Earth wanted plastic but couldn't make it herself, so she first made humans to make it for her.

[@gammapowered6922]

Next time you should try freezing the bouls before you start the mold process. Plastic has to have help cooling down. Most injection modes have a water system. Plastic tends to warp when it cools down. But if you emerge it in water immediately after molded It takes its form immediately.

[@preciousplasticph]

Not exactly. Just makes warp faster

[@Historiaseucontoasua-rl2wg]

Valeu pela dica!!!!

[@kolaiktomi]

I was just thinking about this while bagging up grocery and other shopping bags. The melting point of polyethylene is around 114 to 128 C but I do remember making similar projects in the 1990's around 145 to 155 C which made the material far too sticky for practical consideration of future prospects as an artist and now also engineer. Tomorrow, I will try a marble/Damascus knife or short sword using our shopping bags. I expect delamination but love learning from my failures. I also intend to make beads and maybe even shoes and boots. Thank you for doing some of the maths for me/us, it cuts my/our time down. Best of wishes to you and yours.

[@kolaiktomi]

Subscribed, forgot to mention. Also, thank you again.

[@BrothersMake]

This sounds awesome man, let us know how you get on! Best of luck ♻️

[@AthomewithKaren]

I've been collecting caps and thought I'd start with a keyring but those plant pots you have look amazing! I'm gonna need more caps!

[@dsfarmns2823]

fill the inside bowl with concrete and make a wood frame for the outside bowl and fill the outside around with concrete ,place a couple spacers for the press that the press cant go deeper and you have a strong mould and always the same wall thickness

[@bongbai6035]

You just have us a job Thanks guys ❤️❤️❤️❤️from Ghana northern Region Dagbon Kingdom west Africa Tamale ..

[@junoestro]

You guys should try doing this for flower pots. I've been trying to figure it out for months

[@Rouverius]

You know, it does look a bit like molten hard candy. I wonder if any tools or skills of that trade might prove useful or at least interesting for future projects.

[@Rouverius]

Like a drop candy roller. Or maybe try to folding plastic like those artistan hard candy from Japan "Kintaro-ame"

[@user-Ram_zan]

Guys, you are the GOAT. It's really cool what are you doing!

[@fthurman]

I'm imagining a Bespoke HDPE Plastics buffet, where there are shavings of various colours to choose from so you can make your own mix from what's currently available, and then you bring it to the end, and pick from one of four or so simple items (plectrum, coaster, clipboard, tumbler/bowl sorta things), and then it's melted and extruded into your shape for you. That would be so nifty as a step-by-step makerspace sort of experience, and give folks who'd never get up the motivation to do it on their own an opportunity to do what you fellas are doing!

[@fthurman]

As for additional ideas for things to make-- what about taller tumblers, perhaps ones that would fit in your drinks holder? I've steel tumblers, I'd imagine those would make good moulds.

[@BrothersMake]

We have plans to open up our workshop to education groups and do something almost exactly like this! Fabulous ideas 😁😁

[@claudiochoices]

The ball looked amazing in the slow motion 😊

[@lueeynaicker3885]

You know, you guys are the real brothers......double thumbs up👍

[@BrothersMake]

Thanks! 👍🏽👍🏽

[@GeorgiosB]

Bowls are great for storage, but boxes would provide a more efficient and safe storage solution, especially with the use of hinges and latches for locks. Maybe with a semi-clear top so one can see the contents.

[@buttonsf3293]

I love that idea!

[@FotixTheMonster]

now that was very nice AND useful at the same time, also of course you guys whatever you had made so far is for homes and useful at the same time, i really like how people around the world including you guys have find ways to use trash and make stuff out of them instead of throw them and end up to landfills and god knows what will happen to them and how will the compose, i mean especially plastic can last 500 years imagine making a house out of it, anyways wonderful video as always and it also helps me with a project about a video game im making.

[@AG-pv2gj]

Dealing with plastics, molds, pressing and vacuum forms it helps with detail to warm the mold or item you're using. Plastic cool and harden very quickly when they come in contact with a cooler surface

[@richardokeeffe8375]

Great that you’re back and the new studio looks ace! Do miss the jump to camera ‘let’s make a…’. Look forward to what you can now make in the new space

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Dang!! I want to make one of those so badly now. Just for the morning cereals! Great project and video bros. Cheers!

[@BrothersMake]

You definitely should!!

[@mustafahalukyilmaz102]

Greetings from Turkey. Recycled plastic may not be suitable for food contact. Make sure the plastic you recycle is 100% clean. Have a great day. #precious_plastic_turkey

[@preciousplasticciledug6279]

You definitely should not use for food unless you don't care about food/health safety or are absolutely sure it's safe.

[@baronvonlimbourgh1716]

I really wouldn't be to worried about food contact if you collect your plastic yourself. Just don't use motoroil cans and stuff like that. Our food is touched by hdpe all the time and most of it comes from food packaging anyway. And from shampoo bottles etc. Also not really toxic. Just wash it properly before and once it is done and don't use plastic that had toxic stuff in it and personally i would have no issues eating from such a bowl.

[@woozzy64happy84]

If you are using milk bottle caps or other plastic that was previously used with food, it would be alright.

[@rishudubey8794]

I am from India and I like your recycling

[@clintrobinson1706]

Could you make your own storage bins? I love seeing items in your shop that you made yourself

[@im_Polyhedrons]

ive been thinking about doing this too, a thick-ish crate for records, or books would be great.

[@OrganicMommaGA]

I absolutely adore this idea! These would perhaps be great items to make in different sizes and color schemes to donate to local pet shelters or as part of pet adoption gift bags. My biggest question then is where to source the needed (used) HDPE lids? It would take our small household decades to collect enough for a handful of small bowls.

[@mattsadventureswithart5764]

Speak to friends and the neighbours you know well enough. I'm sure most people would be happy to save you all their bottle lids.

[@davidwillard7334]

The Plastic is so Easily obtained ! From The ! S.m s !.I've THROWN ! that much ! Of it ! Away ! Over the years !! That l didn't think !. Could ever be Recycled ! For Better Use ! !

[@FaithEBodle]

OR to donate to homeless ppl . Make it with a tab for a strap to go through so the person could hook it to their belt or cart or whatever. Also, LOOKon the ground. SO MANY PLASTIC BOTTLES BEING THROWN OUT OF CARD PASSING BY. USE their discarded waste. Go to beaches after Spring break. You will have so many bottle cap you wnon't know what to do with them all!

[@travel-rome488]

Because you show us that you tried an till you got it perfect.....I will follow an share your channel....

[@jasoncsullog3741]

Happy to see you guys back!

[@taylorfitch8919]

Song choices phenomenal fellas

[@GordoBondiola2002]

The green one is really beautiful, it looks like malachite or however its written

[@michelle_mitch_p]

Just made my first set of coasters ❤

[@TKCTSTN]

Your videos are always fun & interesting. This bowl looks like one of those little party hats people wear for St. Patrick's day celebrations.

[@BrothersMake]

Thanks so much! Haha it does now you mention it - we'll be sure to use it this St Patrick's day!

[@Kimhjortsbjerg]

You tell me it's simple, it's incredible that you can make 1 plastic tub using a lot of machines that few people have the opportunity to invest in. The hourly wages are gigantic.

[@adrienbastarache8096]

Wow the first time i see melting plastic,it looks great ,i subscribed,liked and hit the bell button ,good luck from Canada.

[@thetrashytexan]

Love this. Need to start keeping plastic caps from all of our litter projects to be able make these.

[@mohamedfitoute9106]

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[@mohamedfitoute9106]

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[@Outlawes]

Very cool my friend! We filmed a plastic documentary in Mexico and saw a similar process in action… was amazing!

[@buabengenock7111]

Amazing work, great brothers

[@ColourBurstTey]

I've tried to use some bowls before to make climbing holds, mine were just a bit inconsistent and a bit flimsy on the bigger ones.. Climbing holds can be super expensive and also use virgin plastics, so if you guys could come up with easy ways to make strong holds using household items, I'm sure there would be many many people who would thank you! XD

[@ahudson6745]

I think if you made car bumbers, they would outlast all the chipped up and cracked ones on every new car. Hemp plastic would be best. I like the imperfections in projects. Good job guys!

[@greatauntlizbethg9137]

Ive deen ur stuff b4. Im glad this one came up when i was googling alternative bowl mold, cheap bowl mold im finding stuff well over $1000

[@JohnMadeit]

Definitely gonna give this a go. 👍

[@ostogart]

Love you guys, great job 👏👏👏

[@RavenVargas27]

Love that beautiful bowl you made

[@l.farmer1268]

Heck yeah

[@vobinhthu5299]

This project is very good!

[@daniellelearnsstuff]

Love this! going to try it out tomorrow

[@slipperyfish]

Combat extra in training here. I'd love to see if you can make some "combat armour", kinda like riot gear, I guess. Forming the outer layer (to later line with softer padding). The idea itself is proving challenging just in my head, so I'm sure it'll give you guys a nice challenge 😁

[@LDK75]

Nặng lắm . Không chịu nổi đâu . Mỏng nhẹ thì không có tác dụng

[@firelordeliteast6750]

I don't think they're the type of people who like making things used for crowd control...

[@dawnmariememere-p5420]

Would love to see what you guys could do at making a diy hydrophonic garden using plastic bottles.

[@carmensimmons3633]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Hope to try it out someday. (Hope soon). Blessings and greetings from 🇨🇼Curaçao 🇨🇼

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

Could have made it green and red

[@Kyrie-px5tm]

Thank you for this beautiful video

[@ithacacomments4811]

Several friends and I collect our household plastics and send them off to TerraCycle. I look forward to the day when household plastics, food wraps and such, are easily collected like glass to be made into garden pots and such. Nothing available in my area that I know off.

[@hosaleeparrish1194]

I'm glade you guys made this video. Thank you

[@7574sandra]

Glad

[@brycehampton7649]

Could you make a plastic swords 🗡 and shields 🛡 spears and bow and Arrow 🏹 for kids toys? So they I want to learn if it works.

[@daffaamirul9192]

you guys make it a lot of simple, great job and nice video!

[@BrothersMake]

Thanks Daffa!

[@barbarabruce102]

With all that you guys can do. I was wondering if you can use clear plastic bottles to make window panes ? Might sound dumb but Hey why not.

[@MusicNinjas]

Have you guys tried using an air fryer for melting plastic? I'm curious if that would work.

[@kirit99uk]

How about making a Chess Board and the Pieces? Hopefully a couple of challenges there. Sticking HDPE (chopping board style) and turning the pieces. I think it would make a cooling looking Chess set.

[@twowheelrodeo]

Wow, that's great. I wanted to build wheels for my TV table. The reality is often we don't know where to get these thinks outside of really great imports. Great video.

[@TomTheEnglishPicker]

Nice work Chaps 👍🏻

[@sakiruoladele4576]

I really love what you guys please I’ll like to see more on your page ❤

[@Ryan_Smyth]

What I'd like to see is a method to make molds for arbitrary items/parts, e.g. how to create a mold for a screw or gear or screwdriver bit, etc.

[@benjaminchukwudimuogbo8783]

Nice job Bros.

[@SollersScrappingandDiving]

Cool idea, have you ever thought of trying plastic gnomes for the garden? I don't know how well plastic would release from gnome moulds but I'm gong to try some of my e-waste ones soon. Are there any products you guys can melt that give you the clear plastic easily that us lay folk can try lol!? I much prefer the idea of using clear recycled plastic than resin that's for sure, suits the recycling ethos much better! ! Nice video!

[@inventtory1272]

Ideas? Heck, I have a whole different device and method that I've been useing for years. I'm not good at making videos but the information is on my channel. One of my devices can be built as cheep as $12.

[@mikemierspadios7036]

Hello. Do you think recycling do more harm or good for the environment? We are a venture company pushing GREEN earth. Case of micro plastics? Any issues??

[@inventtory1272]

@@mikemierspadios7036 Yes, I believe recycling does more harm than good. We shouldn't be making so much plastic. No, I do not have a case of my microplastics or any issues.

[@andjelaradun]

Thank you so much for your useful videos! I was wondering if I can do this with other types of plastic, for example plastic wraps and packaging that are unlabeled so Idk what material that is? For me they are most easy to collect as unfortunately they can be found everywhere and all you can do is dispose or reuse them for little amount of times

[@Jake-vq5kr]

Wow, that is interesting! Now a new subscriber

[@lilyolk299]

Silly question maybe but what are the sheets between the breville & the caps?

[@opie32958]

No it's not a silly question - I want to know too!

[@opie32958]

People further down in the comments are saying it's a Teflon baking sheet. I'm going to try one because my experience with parchment paper has not been very good.

[@lilyolk299]

@@opie32958 for the win! I’m a little baffled they wouldn’t mention this crucial step, to be honest… Getting sick of these quasi elusively “helpful” ukulele-background-music videos

[@opie32958]

@@lilyolk299 I wonder what kind of background music they use for videos about how to play the ukulele.

[@lilyolk299]

@@opie32958 😅

[@moniquevanderspek4807]

Have you also ever thought of use a instapot to melt the plastic down?

[@garymerryman1240]

Truly cool ,great upcycle idea.

[@princenameless]

Paella pan / wok, to make large dishes or even a shield

[@monikasaringer1152]

Bloody brilliant!

[@BrothersMake]

😘

[@CeeJayThe13th]

Imagine you just wake up one morning like, "Brother, I'm sick of messing with recycling plastic." (I imagine y'all sleep in bunk beds 😂)

[@BrothersMake]

Haha that we do, they're made from bottle tops.

[@CeeJayThe13th]

@@BrothersMake I was gonna suggest that too lol

[@hengkiereza4422]

Hello whats the name of black sheet is that?

[@wordsmith3334]

When you are melting the caps, how long do you have them in the press? You mentioned how long to leave them to cool but I was wondering how long before you take them out and twist them?

[@woozzy64happy84]

Yes, please. More information. Wattage of🔥press_______ Silicon pads info_________🔥resilstant gloves_______ 🔥press how many x's____ How long🔥press🥇______ How long🔥press🥈______ How long🔥press🥉______ Weight on🔥press________ Thickness matter🔥press___ Sheet to mold thickness ___

[@cbcarper9681]

Excellent excellent excellent

[@christophershields2433]

I know you did coasters before but could you use a cookie cutter while it is still pliable to make them without needing to cut them down (a thought i had when you asked about other molds)

[@artisticnuwan]

Thanks bros...👍❤️🤛👊🍻

[@chriswalters5936]

hey my friends i had to get a new tablet so i had to subscribe again just to let u know brothers. chris

[@lilyforeva]

I wish if someone can help start such business ... this is really a good idea .. bless you

Come from Black Beard Projects :)

[@jlarts]

I was thinking about you guys the other day as I was trying to fix a cracked HDPE water butt because it took me ages to find a bit of plastic around the house that would be compatible. As it turns out it ended up being a bottle cap, just like what you guys use in your projects. Makes me wonder if HDPE is found in other common every day products because I've seen plenty of PP and LDPE but not so much the type 2...

[@abtinbarzin8369]

Types 4 and 5 (LDPE, PP) are just as good to use, the only difference to consider is the melting point.

[@andymanaus1077]

Common items made of HDPE: Milk bottles and caps. Margarine and butter containers. Some juice bottles. Some detergent bottles. There is a triangular recycling stamp embossed into the bottom of plastic products with either the number or the type of plastic. Check for a number 2. Avoid using other types of plastic because they can release toxic gases when heated. Some kinds of plastic contain BPA and other carcinogens.

[@GodNintendo]

This is amazing! Thanks

[@aaronionta7134]

Thanks for the great videos!!!

[@BrothersMake]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching

[@NikLindsey2050]

Now is this bowl food safe?

[@Spudgonzo]

Since the bowl was made with bottle caps which is HDPE than yes it is and it’s dishwasher safe as well.

[@rskat501]

I'd say no, not enough pressure, the bowl will have too much microplastic exposed compared to a traditional plastic bowl.

[@NikLindsey2050]

@@rskat501 now I have have two poler opposite answers 😅

[@Frustratedhen]

​@@NikLindsey2050you can eliminate 2nd one by fine and clean finishing

[@rskat501]

@@NikLindsey2050 I personally would not use plastic as a food or water container. Period. No matter how well manufactured it is, you will always be consuming microplastic from them. I stopped drinking from plastic bottles and dishes years ago.

[@OVERLORD11566]

@brothersmake do you guys have a book or pdf that details what plastics and tools you use? And can you use any other plastics beside the bottle caps?

[@folayanesther8969]

This is the great job

[@julieprior3126]

I haven't been getting notifications of all your videos and so I've not been around much since the beginning. I loved your presentation style then, and maybe Skillshare has helped you, but you always looked good to me! I don't recall your 'bad' clip... I think you made that up 🤭 Love the green bowl. That's do-able for newbies I think.

[@beautyabasiekong6381]

Nice job 🤝

[@anthonyromano8565]

You should make 14 and 18 inch plant saucers.

[@lizlizardbreath1]

I’m curious if a DIY solar oven would work on the melting portion for part of the year? Any thoughts?

[@JSADD3D]

Nice Recycle~

[@monicabero240]

Wow amazing

[@afolayannikeflorence9786]

Lovely,thanks

[@alzathoth]

do you think the melting process would go faster if you ground up the bottle caps in a blender/grinder before melting?

[@AFarmerCalledChicken]

Ehh… probably not? If anything, you’d just be putting the dust in the air and that’s not the best.

[@charlesdunkelberger8548]

would love to see a whole dinner set made... plates silverware (plastic ware) cups.. the whole 9 yards...

[@eugenetswong]

I've been saying for some time now, that a picnic set would be a good use of recycled HDPE, so I completely agree.

[@dillonhayes3402]

I use little plastic bowls from kmart to mix epoxy grout in cause theyre relatively cheap and if im in an appartment where theres nowhere to wash it all out it doesnt cost me a fortune to replace them .. been trying to think of cheaper ways and considering i drink 2x 750ml iced coffees a day at work this give me a good way to save money and lose all those iced coffee bottles rattling around in the work van 😂

[@ThorTubeview]

Impressive !

[@kristopherbuchanan974]

Admit it, you got some degree of satisfaction forcing the mixing of coca-cola and pepsi together….

[@mosialive]

New Subscriber here. Thanks for this video. I really enjoyed it.

[@BrothersMake]

Thanks! Great to have you 👍🏼