How to Make Cap / Squish Dice Molds

[@raeluh5938]

me: *has never played a real game of d&d* ah yes a beautiful d20 *chefs kiss* how beautiful

[@Rybonator]

Much like a wine connoisseur never truly drinks wine, you must admire dnd from afar!

[@zachblair3794]

I relate. The first time I “played” d&d with some friends through text (we were all uncomfortable FTing or voice calling) it went horribly. So now I watch a bunch of d&d podcasts and vids like Rybonator’s

[@avas.5914]

Same

[@katisepicXD]

me: *has played a real game of dnd* ah yes a beautiful d20 *chefs kiss* how beautiful

[@DerekBlundellMusic]

You used a pressure pot to set these molds. Previously, I saw you use a vacuum chamber I think? Is a pressure pot the better 'go to' for molds? Thanks a lot for everything you do! :-)

[@Alex-pp8zs]

Me: *has no materials to make dice* Also me at 3am on a binge: InTeRsTiNg

[@simpson6700]

no materials, let alone the pressure pot and/or vacuum chamber.

[@billyfraiser6298]

I think videos like this are meant more to be interesting than actually useful. I'm sure there's some useful information in the video to a few people...... but yeah, anyone with all these materials to make the dice, probably (pretty much guaranteed) already know how to make the dice lol. And thus do not need a video like this. Videos like this are more for people who just want to see, rather than actual learn (to do). but like I said, I'm sure there's a few key points in here that someone might learn something from (in order to do).

[@alexbevan2183]

billy fraiser your not wrong this is enjoyable content however I don’t think your entirely right either, I think this video and many others are perfect examples of how to make great dice and for someone who is a beginner dice goblin who has just bought a vacuum chamber/pressure pot and that it’s more of an online demo video. I’m not saying your wrong I just think that it’s aimed more towards beginner dice makers and hobbyists that already have accessibility to things like the vacuums chambers/ pressure pots and the materials can just be purchased cheaply if not already owned.

[@danielribeiro1433]

you are not alone on that

[@Rybonator]

That's how the hunger starts... haha :) I watched Peter Brown's Resin videos for years before I pulled the trigger and tried my own thing - Happened to be making dice :)

[@jennythomas6455]

"easy transition tO SKILL SHARE NAILED IT" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Rybonator]

When you're this good at transitions, you just gotta call it out :)

[@brunocharbonneau5272]

@@Rybonator you're getting as good as transition as you are at opening puns, which I feel are great!

[@symneoart]

Those puns in the beginning are always gold

[@caseolum]

Each set of puns tops the last

[@Rybonator]

The Pun Counter needs to be a permanent feature

[@lililuminous8234]

They're more painful that CNN Student News

[@vivixion]

@@lililuminous8234 oh wow, I haven't heard that name in years... **violent pun flashbacks**

[@pingpongwarlord618]

I literally searched youtube yesterday to find how people make squish molds. Get out of my head.

[@Rybonator]

Don't tell me what the next thing you are looking for is, I'll try and guess :P

[@jessicaalyse7]

Haha same here!

[@biancabrooks280]

Rybonator has his finger on the pulse yo!

[@unlikely.charlieyt4132]

The bubbly dice could be a great intimidation tactic, you just. Crush a die at the table

[@Rybonator]

"You dare to roll a 20?!" Squish.

[@dreadpiratewest6058]

Dragon Scale dice! Yes, fragile, but... Still cool looking!

[@mkmasterthreesixfive]

@@dreadpiratewest6058 Should totally do the snake skin mold with an outer layer of clear resin to make it stronk

[@estivalbloom]

I'm imagining making candy dice with this texture and just CHOMPING it when you roll poorly

[@iamaunicorn1232]

Naughty players are forced to use the cheese dice.

[@tinkrtailr]

Kintsugi That's the Japanese gold pottery thing you were talking about

[@Rybonator]

That's the word! :)

[@bowie.90]

I've never had a reaction like that, but I've had good results after using a hot water bath for my resin first, mixing the resin in a hot water bath, and then leaving the cap off for a short time to pop surface bubbles before putting the lid on. I'm no expert, it's only thanks to Rybonator that I have handmade dice period, but I've been desperately trying anything I can to get relatively bubble free dice without throwing down several hundred dollars on a pressure pot and air compressor

[@lawnytoast7399]

Love the "Chef's Kiss" and "Woooo! Baby!" moments. You crack me up m8. You inspire me dice-daddy.

[@Rybonator]

Glad to inspire you dice-child? Sounds wrong. Let's keep Dice Goblin :)

[@monkey3171]

I think dice-daddy is my new favourite hauntingly creepy nickname

[@talitaoliveira6543]

Being honest, the bronze/Gold bubbled dice were mesmerizing to me... Imagining an avatar going "you have no luck left for you" while he crumbles these dice in front of the player... (man, I'm overdramatic today)

[@plumeria1985]

You roll your hit die for short rests, but each die you roll gets evicerated before you

[@kylerose6209]

man imagine taking those dice and then filling it with more resin then putting it in the pressure pot

[@foxl0res]

I don’t even make dice I just like looking at things being poured

[@Rybonator]

Totally tempted to do a dice asmr style vid haha.

[@foxl0res]

Rybonator if you do that I would LOSE my MIND

[@Amphibian42]

@@Rybonator "and now for the roll test" proceeds to roll dice for 5 minutes and writing results down to check balance

[@Dawnstreem5]

just wanted to drop a comment and say you're the reason I got into dice making and just wanted to thank you for all your tutorials and positive vibes. Hope you and your wife are doing well!

[@jordanrijsdijk5496]

“To skill share baby, wooo nailed it!”

[@Rybonator]

When you nail it that hard, you gotta call it out!

[@orestesbastos]

Reminds me of Dunkey talking about Knack

[@luciver3222]

the puns keep getting worse... i love it

[@Rybonator]

I have only BEGUN to pun...

[@stopmotionmaster5933]

Even puns in the comment (this comment should have been a pub of Some sort but I couldnt think off one...

[@avivhirsch2709]

I honestly love the bubble effect, I wonder if you could try to stabilize them with clear resin so they keep the texture but are stronger and have a smooth surface?

[@Benjami.n567]

Ohh, I love the idea of making dice from a scene in a movie or show. I’d definitely buy a stargate sg1 set of dice.

[@Rybonator]

Need to make a pulling of the master sword dice set then :)

[@Jake80808]

I've been experimenting on how to make a mold like this. I'm so glad to have another example!

[@Rybonator]

Thanks to the 4 who brought it to my attention! :)

[@nicholassels7411]

I made a mold like this after seeing this video, I have used it to make several sets now and it is fantastic! It even saves on resin use.

[@SerenAananai]

I work with resin alot myself Rybonator, and i find that if you mix the gold leaf in the resin before pouring make them float in place in the resin and disperse more easily. if you want thicker pieces of gold, mix it just alittle just before before pouring, cause the more you mix the leaf (or flakes) the smaller the pieces will be in the resin. it makes it so much easier that mixing it in the mold and looks really pretty.

[@EchoNoctua]

This is it. This is the video that is making me want to try to make dice.

[@Rybonator]

Boom! Finally got ya :)

[@vault_111]

Have you thought of making one of the "snake skin" sets then giving them a second coat to harden them? Just thought they looked pretty awesome

[@Rybonator]

It would be hard to do, but not impossible. Though you would probably lose 99% of the snakeskin look as soon as other resin touches it.

[@Mirhaus]

@@Rybonator That's a shame, a snakeskin/scaly dice set could be really cool for any kind of reptilian character.

[@nataliawhite9020]

Haha “CAPtivate”. Haha get it. Cuz he’s teaching us cap molds 😂😂😂 Ahhhh I love puns. They’re DICEirable.

[@Rybonator]

That was pretty punny Natalia!

[@nataliawhite9020]

Rybonator I try 💁🏻‍♀️😂😂😂

[@jeremyaldorfer8350]

been using this style of mold for a while and whenever I asked a question online people would always tell me I needed a sprue. thank you so much for confirming that I don't need one

[@Rybonator]

Both methods are totally usable :)

[@tiago3275]

do i really need a pressure pot for this one?

[@jennythomas6455]

All jokes aside, I LOVE watching you learn new things and learning this stuff with you. So freaking awesome, I love how REAL you and your content are.

[@jennythomas6455]

ALSO INK THEM SILVER! Or a pearly white

[@Rybonator]

I'll keep being real if you keep being REAL AWESOME! Thanks for the super sweet comment :)

[@KyleneeBoBeanie]

Oh, wow! I'm giddy again!! The pottery wheel for easier sanding was an unattainable dream for me, but this is another option! I love the look of totally sanded and polished dice, but I'll just be happy to make them again! My crying joints thank you!!!! ❤️❤️

[@Spicymango04]

The perfect channel for dice goblins

[@Rybonator]

That's what we be after all :)

[@Watchers_Puppet]

Now this is quality content I'm looking for.

[@Rybonator]

Glad you like what I do :)

[@eatingbreakfastrocks]

I like how you try to answer to everyone. It really feels like you care about your fanbase and i respect everyone that tries to make everyone happy.

[@brunocharbonneau5272]

Me: I think I'll try cap molds next time... KZbin: Rybonator has uploaded a new video, How to make cap/squish molds Thank you!

[@frea_o]

I just finished my squish mold using this tutorial (used a ferrero roche container, thanks to the comments) and without thinking about it, I poured exactly the same petri method dice down to the same color of alcohol ink. Won't know how they turn out until tomorrow. Thanks for this video!!

[@maimaim.1341]

I love Rybonator's intros so much. They make my day a thousand nat 20s better

[@Rybonator]

This made MAI day ;D Thanks Mai!

[@maimaim.1341]

@@Rybonator HA! I see what you did there

[@katherineemiller8340]

Love the channel

[@Voiidpriince]

Ok ik this is an older video, but you can put your mixed resin in the pressure pot to pop the bubbles before you pour the dice, it can really minimise them in the end result

[@AntonioHernandez-xl3il]

The Ferrero Rocher containers sound perfect for this.

[@Rybonator]

That's an awesome idea!

[@AntonioHernandez-xl3il]

Rybonator a sugary treat and different sized containers for other things. Win win

[@ciennarose007]

ThatS what I thought it was at first! Lol

[@Masterkeyblade01]

I used that, it's great!!!

[@TheBaconWizard]

Mmmmm, yes, let me just go-out and get a box of Ferrero Rocher and EAT DEM!!!! Sacrifices must be made :D

[@moonbeammenagerie6914]

Yay! They turned out amazing, thank you for the shout

[@Rybonator]

Of course! Thank YOU for letting me try it out and share it with everyone :)

[@laurahayden215]

I've used an offset spatula to get the silicone out of hard plastic molds like that! It made it a ton easier!!

[@Rybonator]

Genius! Thanks Laura :)

[@samumapache]

(Sorry for typos or grammar errors, english is no my first language) I found this video just randomly a little time ago (less than a week), now I have my own handmade silicone cap molds and today my resin and my alcohol ink are arriving home. Sir, you just awake a new dice goblin, so I can only say thank you.

[@sillyjellyfish2421]

A few tricks i learned while making my molds: 1) if getting a fimo is a problem use heat glue - cut a tiny piece from the stick with exacto knife, heat it over a candle while holding it on the blade, stick to your dice and then stick dice to your container. Do this fast and you are good to go 2) you don't need to add registration marks now, you can just cut random pieces on edges once this layer is cured 3) milk or juice boxes as containers work great since they don't get sticky at all so you can skip the vaseline step, however to make sure your superglue sticks, scratch the place to get rid of that nonsticky layer where you want to glue down your dice 4) baby powder + soft brush are your friend, apply well over the surface where your second part touches and brush it nicely into all crooks and nooks before pouring the second layer. That's it.

[@MageRights]

I really like the idea of more 'every frame a painting'; would love to see your fav shows or movies and your interpretations of them.

[@piari5321]

I just removed a set of dice from my cap mold and they came out awesome! I don't have a pressure pot so i pay attention to my stirring/mixing technique and with this mold I got a set of almost bubble free dice. Inly the D6 and D10 have a small bubble in the top but its totally fixable. BTW thank you so much for your great, informative and entertaining videos! I learned so much and I really enjoy watching them over and over again.

[@aphelion4616]

With the spectral set, to keep with the "Lich King" vibe, i would to it like a dark gunmetal color (or similar) to represent his armor.

[@Rybonator]

Oh totally! I need me a full frostmorne-esque set :)

[@heartofdawnlight]

Good thing to note with making registration marks on really any two piece mold. If you don't have a substance like clay, or you just forgot to make the marks due to small oversight You can make the Keys before you start creating the 2nd part of the mold (so long as your vessel is still intact). Take an ex-acto knife and make your keys by carving out small channels in the silicone (making them A-symetric is important ), just make sure you keep the marks a bit from your actual mold piece (maybe a cm or 2) - I personally find that triangular Key channels have worked best for me and recommend them over squared keys that youd get from using a die ( they just align a little bit better) Tip x2" you can spray a layer of spray paint clear coat on your mold piece and itll prevent the second pour from sticking (though this will probably/may affect the texture of you casts - you see the same effect from the Vaseline in the video) its just easier if you dont need that glass texture replication silicone is perfect at doing

[@Rybonator]

This is a good point! I usually use ball bearings in mine if I can, but since we had clay and need it for the dice, I wanted to go ahead and use it here :) The triangle style is a great way to go!

[@stealthskater66]

Ok so I tried this using the regular smooth on silicone and while it worked, I have decided that dragon skin is infinitely better. I had a piece on the dice mold tear while separating the two halves. Plus the smooth on can be a little too floppy to work with. I also decided to add sprues to the top piece. And while not pretty it did certainly work well. I really feel like this mold (with sprues) is the best of all molds I’ve tried. It gave direct access to the dice so you can manipulate the colors and mixes while also having a reservoir for some extra resin. The biggest pain for me was cleaning the petroleum jelly off after finishing the mold. I used Vick’s vapo rub because that’s what I had lol. Anyways thank you so much for this video. I feel confident that this is the mold I will use for the foreseeable future

[@shizucheese]

Congratulations. I've been following you for about 9 months now, holding off getting into dice making because I don't have a proper work space for crafting yet but will at some point in the (hopefully) near-ish future (and probably would have by now if the pandemic hadn't happened), and I wanted to hold off until that happened. This was the video that broke me. I ordered my pressure pot today.

[@Mystical.Eclipse]

“Pastie white boy” I thought you were a dice goblin?! I do love your content though!

[@Rybonator]

Pasty white boi... goblin. Am a goblin boi

[@Anon_Omis]

-"Dragon Skin" - very durable - Thiccc I think I know the original purpose of this product, lol.

[@Rybonator]

Squishy Dice... right? ... right :(

[@Anon_Omis]

@@Rybonator ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@TheLadyloin]

I mean, it's not bad

[@VaalanHei]

I mean, a fine product such as this can't come from a bad dragon right?

[@sdtwirix1126]

@@Rybonator I was thinking stim toys in general, but yeah. I mean, even a ball or tube that could by squashed or stretched would be handy for neuro-atypical people. Yeah, that's the most likely intended use.

[@arkell7763]

Has anyone been able to get this method to work without a pressure pot? I want to try this for myself, but a pressure pot is way outside of my price range.

[@momoplay351]

Same question here

[@cowlufoo2]

Also wondering

[@Specter2197]

Galaxy dice would look amazing with rose gold if you have something like that!

[@Rybonator]

Oh yeah totally! I might do that :)

[@darkgeargaming1564]

Rybonator I've been on your discord for about a month now learning from all the members there and finding methods that worked for making dice. I've had some success and even learned how to get more out of my 3d printer. I was literally just about to start looking for a method like this and man I'm glad you did it. Could we possibly get a video someday about resin experiments with different types and how they effect inclusions such as opal imitation flakes or ground materials?

[@Rybonator]

It is 100% on my list to tackle :) Hopefully sooner rather than later!

[@darkgeargaming1564]

@@Rybonator My experiments so far have yielded good results with East coast Epoxy brand when the material is vacuumed before pouring. It's so thick with mica flakes and other additives that the amount of air is a bit above what the pressure can adjust for, but it still looks amazing. There is a picture of some of the dice in your discord

[@martjanamoon1785]

your jokes are terrible i love it

[@Rybonator]

I am to please/displease :)

[@martjanamoon1785]

@@Rybonator 💖

[@doomstadt2371]

So, this my preferred method, and I would just like to drop a little tip: Instead of using clay to stick the dice down, you can line the bottom of your mold box with low tack tape (sticky side up) so the entire face is covered and you dont have to trim the silicone before making the cap. It has given me a much cleaner finish and i have virtually no cleanup except for a little bit of trimming.

[@mandaloriandy]

Oh that galaxy set is absolutely *beautiful* I would be willing to pay a ridiculous amount of money for them

[@Rybonator]

Glad you like them :) It's not too hard to make either!

[@s.bthomas921]

Seeing this was a great reference! I'm trying to make dice using molding putty but I was unsure how to form the base. Can't wait to see what else you'll create!

[@Joleneeeeee]

These videos are always so comforting :’) your voice is amazing for killing me to sleep. I can’t wait to buy a pressure pot and start making my own dice!!

[@Rybonator]

These comments always make me smile :) I have some creators that I LOVE watching while I fall asleep, so I feel honored to be included. :)

[@Joleneeeeee]

Rybonator I never would’ve thought you’d reply omg!! Thank you so much for putting out videos so regularly, they’re great for helping me relax and stay entertained!!

[@RyleyJLL]

This had given me ideas for the future! Thanks!

[@Rybonator]

Can't wait to see what you make!

[@neuromancer2709]

Nailed that transition

[@Rybonator]

When you're good you're good.

[@baileyblanchard8480]

I am really grateful I've found your channel, everyone is so secretive about dice making how to. With how up front you are about each of these skills, I've found it an amazing resource. I've made my own molds now, learned l like 10 different ways to make amazing effects, and the puns at the beginning always make me laugh. Honestly, without your videos I never would have been able to make the dice sets special for our D&D table. Thank you so much!

[@Rybonator]

Of course my friend! I am glad that I was able to help you out in some way :) I'd also recommend checking out the dice making discoveries facebook group, as there is a large bunch of people on there that are willing to help as well!

[@baileyblanchard8480]

@@Rybonator that's amazing! I will totally check them out! Thank you! I think expression of gratitude is really important, and for saving me probably hundreds of hours, is definitely something to be grateful for! Keep up the amazing videos

[@daniel-pablo]

Any recommendations for a silicone that's not only "thiccc", but "thiqqqqq"? 😁

[@Rybonator]

Dragon Skin is pretty dang Chonk

[@littlesnowflakepunk855]

Higher firmness ratings will be thicker, dragonskin only goes from 10A to 30A, but there are RTV silicones available up to 100A for industrial purposes that are so solid they need to be mixed by rolling them in what is effectively an industrial strength taffy stretcher.

[@TetherOnline]

I have been meaning to make some new molds down the road, might just try this out honestly. Also for those who can't get liquid glitter, like myself because Amazon sellers are insane with the prices, I found that certain nail polishes that only have a glitter like effect works pretty good. One warning tho, I would recommend using mold release before using them, some of the older molds had all the numbers pulled out of them because the nail polish dried them out allot more then I thought they would, which is fine since they were test molds anyway. They had more problems then solutions so they were bound to letting me test new ideas out when ever they came up.

[@EddVCR]

The clear with real swirl is my absolute favorite. The dice look like crystals; they’re _so_ gorgeous.

[@jfunderburk1989]

It would be cool if you could fill the voids in the failed snake skin dice with clear resin to make a snake skin dice set.

[@tntcake6327]

I dont even play dnd im just here cus i like your voice and love the dice

[@Rybonator]

These are some of my favorite comments :) Thank you Abdu!

[@shanharlmall]

Craftsman got me started with this stuff. And you fill in the technique gaps I wonder about. TY and keep it up!

[@Rybonator]

I am INSANELY honored to be considered amongst the Crafsman :) Thanks Shane!

[@Magikarp_king]

I would love to see a video where you try out different types of resin and let us know which ones work best. I know you love art and glow but it's awesome to see other brands and how they work.

[@karenswanay4750]

I just watched your video on recoloring the numbers on your dice this morning. Back in the day of AD&D we used crayons to fill in the numbers on the dice and change the colors. You just rub the crayon across the number until the wax fills it in and buff the top.

[@pagansart]

Hey Ryan. I know this is an old video but the non pressurized casting isn’t totally without merit. That effect could look pretty interesting in a set of shell dice. Might try that (kinda similar to dragon scale dice)

[@Rybonator]

Always worth a shot! :)

[@kendrawaters9907]

Anyway you can share what container that is or at least the dimensions?

[@amberlynn2996]

I was watching that clip of you using the knife and thought man I would slice my thumb if I cut towards me..... I guess I’m not alone! But I’m definitely going to try this mold method!

[@Rybonator]

I normally have never had an issue, but I pulled a little hard :( Whoops! haha. I will learn nothing from this experience.

[@WerSonst95]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing, if I will ever get my hands on all the equipment, I will try this method i think :D

[@Rybonator]

It's a great starter method to be sure!

[@SOSipes]

I just bought a pressure pot and my resin & silicone should be here next week. I'm excited to try this method.

[@dammitspawk]

I think you should ink those green and clear ones with the like outline method using green ink. It would compliment the colour scheme and not detract from the mystic look of the dice!

[@Robjestopje]

Your uploads are always a highlight of my day

[@Rybonator]

Aww thank you :) Glad you like what I do!

[@YunaPhoenixful]

I always tap my molds and squeeze them a bit to help get the excess air out. I actually push my molds caps down really firmly to get it as flush as possible, and usually don’t have issues with bubbles.

[@WhenGeeksCraft]

Idk if you have ever tried alumilite clear slow resin...but it cures crystal clear in 2-4 hours and it works amazing on dice.

[@WhenGeeksCraft]

Also I use uv resin to fill bubbles. Idk if you have ever tried it but adding clear uv resin blends in super well to even colored dice.

[@NotSoNormal1987]

I just made a mold today using this method. (Sans pressure pot since it's out of my price range at the moment.) The 2 part mold came apart so easy. Now I'm wating to see if the dice turn out alright. (I used a heat gun to get rid of bubbles. And poured the resin slowly.)

[@Witchcrafty]

since you like gold a lot, how about gold leaf gold dice with gold glitter and gold lettering, with the gaps filled in with gold

[@Rybonator]

Gold on gold on gold on gold. I like it :)

[@CloudPeaks]

hi there Rybonator! Thanks for another amazing video. I was wondering if it would be ok if I link your channel to one of my videos I will be making next week? It's a video about my time in Dice Making, and I would love to give you credit for your amazing tutorials. Thanks again! Cannot WAIT to try this method out!!

[@Rybonator]

Oh absolutely! Shoot me the link on twitter when you post it. I'd love to see :)

[@alexbevan2183]

Rybonator, could you as the resin is curing stick it in a vacuum chamber for say 5-10 mins to eliminate most bubbles while curing before you add excess resin and put on the cap? I’m pretty sure that could be a substitute for the need for the pressure pot as well would it not? Although I guess to be on the safe side you could just leave it in a pressure pot/vacuum chamber anyway.

[@Rybonator]

Totally! You could use a vacuum or a pressure pot on both silicone and resin. I prefer the pressure pot, but if you have a vacuum chamber, I would vacuum the resin prior to pouring in the mold and call it good :)

[@WittyPractitioner]

Great video as usual! Also I rewatched your die hard dice review and decided to finally get some sets last night (and I mentioned you of course). Can't wait for them to come in and see what I get as a freebie, thank you for the recommendation!

[@heartofdawnlight]

You mentioned that you kinda wished you had used a softer vessel for making your mold. May i suggest Poster-board + hot glue (just dont skim on hot glue)

[@Rybonator]

That's actually what I used in my last video :) Should have done it here.

[@madewithmeows6489]

Hey Rybonator, I’ve made a cap mold and it has resulted in some beautiful dice sets. The only problem is that whenever I peel the excess resin off the flat part of the inside of the mold, some of it actually peels back some of the silicone and leaves the surface a bit marred. Is there any way I can keep this from happening? Thanks!

[@tesscloostermans7109]

I wonder if he did a set without pressure pot with normal alcohol ink if it would become so brittle as well. Or if it was a chemical reaction that made so many air bubbles

[@Rybonator]

A bit of both. You still still get a lot of bubbles on the surface, but hardly any throughout the rest of the dice :)

[@martjanamoon1785]

i would ink the kelly green ones gold (duh), the smokey ocean green ones like a really subtle grayish silver so the golden dots stand out more, and the knowhere ones maybe bronze or green (or maybe both?) to complete the scenery from the film (if i remember it right, the clouds around knowhere are those colors?)

[@juczer]

I've been thinking how to make a mold like that and boom, here you are with another video! Bless you

[@lindastrandquist2429]

Would love to try this but I could afford the pressure pot just to try it. The dice look great. I actually like the gold one

[@Rybonator]

The Pressure pot isn't ABSOLUTELY necessary, though you will get a lot of bubbles in this style :/ So it's hard to recommend without it.

[@da3653]

@@Rybonator sorry if this is a dumb question, but even if you were to have a vacuum chamber for the resin or use other tactics to eliminate bubbles beforehand?

[@Butch13_Gaming]

Have you tried making using these molds for a non-pressure pot set with just some alcohol ink (or not the gold/brass combo that failed spectacularly)?

[@Rybonator]

Not without the pressure pot yet, but I will happily try it :)

[@TapperPlushMom]

I did make cap molds for my doll parts. However, I don't have a pressure pot, so I've been trying to be careful on casting my resin and...well, I'm almost done, and most of them have had at least a few bubbles. Not the end of the world since I'm casting during the summer and there were almost no bubbles and they're at least ending up hard. I'll just have to cautiously "patch" the pieces to ensure that when I redo them after I've managed to adjust the doll parts to their 90%-complete form (I had to cast the pieces in resin first, because the clay was too fragile for what I wanted to do to them), there are no problems. I will have to see how my dice mold works, though - I haven't tested it yet, and I'd made it so that I can have both a normal and mini set of dice made about the same way (the normal set was apparently somebody's flub, though, because the d8 has its one opposite its two rather than its eight; I don't mind, it's unique).

[@Defahn]

Good timing! I'm going to be making new molds soon and was thinking about doing cap molds! I was thinking of using a reservoir in the cap for mine, I don't mind trimming the sprue and I want to make sure there's enough resin for it to work with

[@simpson6700]

you should probably add the "cloud" color a little earlier in the mix, that way the cloud should be more in the center of the cube, unless you wanted it to be more towards the side that is on the top of your mold.

[@Rybonator]

I was aiming for it to be on one side this time around :)

[@Alex-fi2co]

I love the green petri swirl set I think they will look amazing inked with gold and metallic green together

[@Lu_R]

This is by far my favourite mold! Keep doing good work!

[@TheNinjaLegend]

Maybe try using hot glue, put a big dab and squish them till paper thin let it dry and cut of the excess. Maybe that will save some cutting time so you do not have to cut into the silicone

[@kristoferjames1591]

I want to learn about dice making but am worried about my dice. Will making a mold damage them?

[@toothpaste7678]

I would also like to know the answer to this question cause i kind of want to make dice.

[@Rybonator]

It depends on what type of mold you use. With THIS method, absolutely not :) You have a chance of nicking them with a sprue method, as you have to cut them out.

[@kristoferjames1591]

@@Rybonator Ok Thanks!

[@Vampireangel1011]

gonna have to try this squish/cap mold method. It looks much easier to get pretty looking dice the first go.

[@Rinashi20]

Hi! Question, in one of your old videos you mentioned having to dip your masters in a special solution so the silicone cured properly, did you have to do that with dragon skin as well? Do you have to do it every time you cast them or only once? Just curious :3 I've actually gotten into dice making bc of your easy to understand and follow videos!

[@davidlove236]

Nailed the SkillShare transition!

[@CartJester]

Your videos encouraged me to try out dice making so thanks for that. Would a video on how to properly clean/maintain molds be possible in the future?

[@Zappygunshot]

Sprue molds with removable caps, that sounds very convenient for making full sets like this. If I ever get into making dice, I'll probably use that for a method.

[@jackfriend6559]

Perfect! I just bought my first silicon mold mix and this method will definitely save some money too!

[@simpson6700]

i would ink the spectral cubes with a dark metallic color, like gunmetal or dark iron.