Ⓕ How To Make Styrofoam Look Like Brick (ep65)

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Nick Ferry

Nick Ferry

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@dannyjepp985
@dannyjepp985 8 жыл бұрын
The few times I've painted brick walls for a set piece, I found it helpful to paint the bricks individually in a random order, especially when painting a large area. It feels like it takes longer that way, but it helps keep the color more organic looking. Far too often I've seen walls where you can tell where they started painting and at what point they got into the groove of it.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Danny Jepp great tip! and I agree - i taped a painting tips video and went through boxing paint as well to eliminate big variations
@sherryallen8251
@sherryallen8251 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much I am just a mom of grown kids and have been looking for what works to paint foam tombstones. Your clear saying of waterbased paint helps so much
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 7 жыл бұрын
awesome to hear - glad you pick up a couple things - let me know how they go
@rebeccacronis428
@rebeccacronis428 5 жыл бұрын
This method does work for the pink or blue polystyrene. Use a little spray bottle and mist water over the styrene in a small area and then use the heat gun. Very cool effect results!
@marilynduenas1876
@marilynduenas1876 2 жыл бұрын
I finally found this beautiful video since I got a whole box full of styrofoam yesterday protecting my new tv stand. And I always repurpose items . Amazing. Thanks for sharing
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure you’ll have to let me know what you come up with
@blackceazar1
@blackceazar1 8 жыл бұрын
Wow Nick that transformation from Styrofoam to brick was phenomenal. Great job!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Edison Norman thanks Edison, much appreciated!
@thecraftyoldbloke9439
@thecraftyoldbloke9439 Жыл бұрын
Good clear instructions for a really excellent idea! No bullshit, no life story, just a great video!
@kylezilke4921
@kylezilke4921 8 жыл бұрын
Great tips. Years ago I worked on sets for Nickelodeon and we used 4 to 6 inch styrofoam and I would us a brush to splatter the styrofoam to pit it for a rock wall. I like how you showed more than one way to do.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Kyle Zilke thanks Kyle - very cool to hear about the Nickelodeon thing - must of got to do some cool stuff!
@AdamHill42
@AdamHill42 8 жыл бұрын
This is phenomenal! I actually thought it wouldn't be that useful to me personally until you go to the uses at the end of the video -- I can see a haunted house in my future :)
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Adam Hill thanks Adam!
@adamvanderswaagh8983
@adamvanderswaagh8983 8 жыл бұрын
Very cool video and great technique! My wife and I ran a theater company for around 5 years. We did everything associated with it along with building a lot of sets. I like the look of your wall a lot.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Adam van der Swaagh very cool - fun times!
@MakeSomething
@MakeSomething 8 жыл бұрын
That is really cool! That Shrek set looked fantastic!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Make Something thank you David!
@captainmoretokin2172
@captainmoretokin2172 2 жыл бұрын
another look i have tried is set your foam flat on the ground then use small pea gravel and sprinkle it over the surface. then i use a 1''x6'' or any thing to tap it all over just sinking the gravel in lightly. pick up your foam and tap the back with your hand a couple times and it falls off leaving a pitted looking surface like you see on real blocks. you can do extra markings with just about any thing. then the heat treatment as you have showed with the grout lines first. it does make it stiff and easy from then on. Using your Imagination along with everyday items is not only fun but can be a stress reliever . There is no right or wrong way really, just any way you want and the look you want. keep on keepin on! peace out dude
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 2 жыл бұрын
I really dig the idea of adding gravel and voids for gravel/rocks - very cool - you get home t 100%
@markkosseifi7120
@markkosseifi7120 5 жыл бұрын
You are an AMAZING artist . Thank you for sharing it
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 5 жыл бұрын
thanks
@markkosseifi7120
@markkosseifi7120 5 жыл бұрын
will you marry me 💍
@regopit44
@regopit44 8 жыл бұрын
Have you tried using Static Guard? I spray it on my cloths and tools when I cut PVC trim. It works
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+regopit44 I haven't tried that - AWESOME tip!!!
@tomdiggscollects146
@tomdiggscollects146 8 жыл бұрын
That is so awesome, in the process of buying a house, and looking for cheap ways to make it look like it was built in the 1800's.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
awesome!
@bettyhouk8727
@bettyhouk8727 6 жыл бұрын
You are and artist , I will only be doing small projects this is as you young people say so cool.! I am 81 years old ,but never stop learning and this is awesome, gonna try to make a back splash behind my stove . Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea !👍👍👍👍🦋🌈👵🏻🐶😺🌵
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words!
@KellyBrownwrsd
@KellyBrownwrsd 8 жыл бұрын
That came out nice. Very good instructions and realistic touches.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Kelly Brown thank you Kelly!
@SeanRubino
@SeanRubino 8 жыл бұрын
Cool! I didn't know that film could be peeled of the foam. That could make a cool look for the garage door insulation.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Sean Rubino yes it would!
@sandraordaz5641
@sandraordaz5641 Жыл бұрын
What a great and informative video . I know you made this video over five years ago...but I was wondering, what do you use to attach it to an existing wall?
@NickFerry
@NickFerry Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words - foam board adhesive works really well for a fastener free set up - I show it a little bit in my Shrek tower video here - Ⓕ Making styrofoam look like brick/stone - Shrek theater build (ep2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZSriZWCab2Wn80
@normlor8109
@normlor8109 8 жыл бұрын
this is just what I was looking for as I am making a facade for my front apartment balcony to the 2nd floor balcony and needed ideas on how to make it very light and with foam
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@mjkay8660
@mjkay8660 Жыл бұрын
you are quite talented!!! im impressed & i been layin block/brick/stone for over 65 yrs.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated - these are easier to carry around
@wendyannedarling7365
@wendyannedarling7365 8 жыл бұрын
Thinking about using this for the final exterior layer on the tiny house on wheels that I'm planning. I love the southwestern style of building so am wondering about simply using a heat gun, then painting with a terracotta color paint. Will a few coats of paint give it enough strength to avoid getting dented? Or can you recommend another, eco-friendly way to do this? Also, what's the best way to join the panel edges to keep the overall insulation of the foam intact and minimize the appearance of the joins? Thanks for a fabulous idea Nick!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Wendy Anne Darling thank you - it does ding and dent pretty easily - coating it in a rubberized sealer or spraying a cement skin would fix that but neither are super easy to do and you lose some of the texture - you'd have to do a test piece - I show how I connected a few joints in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZSriZWCab2Wn80
@essamshobaky8975
@essamshobaky8975 Жыл бұрын
@@NickFerry ❤
@FrugalMummy
@FrugalMummy 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you Nick Ferry. I am trying to find ways to upcycle items with a medieval theme. this is a great way to upcycle broccoli boxes and keep them out of landfill :) It may even help raise funds and awareness for our "recreate" store. This tutorial is easy to follow. Full of information without being overwhelming. Great work :)
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
much appreciated!
@orowoodworks5413
@orowoodworks5413 8 жыл бұрын
I would get way too perfectionist about this...I would never be satisfied with the color, and would spend hours looking at pictures of ivy growing on stone walls to make sure my ivy looked totally natural. :) Awesome stuff!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+ORO Woodworks makes it easier not to when you have 20 panels to do but I hear ya - a lot of times I'm the same way
@paulmcduffie2592
@paulmcduffie2592 8 жыл бұрын
Just in time, we are building a set that requires a stone fireplace. Now to order a hot knife. I was dreading cleaning up after the router. I started down the youtube rabbit hole looking for set building videos. Your Shrek video was one of the best ones I found.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Paul McDuffie thanks Paul - definitely check out the article then - nickferry.com/2016/04/making-brick-walls-from-styrofoam/ - and show me some pictures after you do it!
@paulmcduffie2592
@paulmcduffie2592 8 жыл бұрын
I looked at the article earlier, about to hit amazon for the hot knife kit you used. Thanks for taking the time to create these videos.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
Not a problem - thanks for the support and being a part of the whole youtube world!
@rc1564
@rc1564 2 жыл бұрын
I was a cement block mason for 21 years. I use to make stryrofoam chair rail and then stucco over it. Works great. Just dont press it all the way to the block wall
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 2 жыл бұрын
For sure - desert climates even more so
@garysivak607
@garysivak607 4 жыл бұрын
Really great video I will share it with my stagecraft students. I might suggest a "highlight" color on the top and side of the blocks as well to really make them pop.
@ryandelauz
@ryandelauz 7 жыл бұрын
Would it be possible to use the foam outside for a playhouse? Maybe use some sort of sealer?
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 7 жыл бұрын
There are coatings I've played around with - maybe I'll make another video on just that
@SithLord2066
@SithLord2066 7 жыл бұрын
Maybe you could even put it on your house's outside walls! Why spend $10,000 replacing those cracked vinyl sidings?
@SithLord2066
@SithLord2066 7 жыл бұрын
Maybe some kind of an epoxy sealer will make it tough enough for outdoor use!
7 жыл бұрын
wow, that's actually super interesting. If this can be used for outside I already have some ideas for my home! Will wait on that video Nick!
@nasekabed4415
@nasekabed4415 2 жыл бұрын
Styrofoam is the best home for ants. Using it out or not protected makes it ants home.
@annmariegittings7064
@annmariegittings7064 9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for this video. It is the best I have seen and the easiest way to do a brick wall.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 9 ай бұрын
My pleasure - glad I could share some art with ya - ✌🏼
@murph3194
@murph3194 2 жыл бұрын
I love it. I've been looking for ideas for kids themed rooms. Question: If installed in a kids room, how easy will it get destroyed? Does the paint protect that at all or will some kind of finish coat protect it a bit? Any insight is greatly appreciated. Great idea.
@theinfinate
@theinfinate 6 жыл бұрын
Wow, i actually have done the exact same thing. Although i use a render mix then spray it on with a stucco hopper to make the panels sturdy. I use a dremel to carve mortar lines, i have a piece of pond pipe attached to the side of the dremel which is joined to a vacuum cleaner so the little bits of foam gets sucked up, mess free!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 6 жыл бұрын
it's a cool way of doing it
@jasonreese4573
@jasonreese4573 6 ай бұрын
This is exactly what i need to create for my channel.
@ZHFabrications
@ZHFabrications 8 жыл бұрын
Incredible, never would have thought about this. Nice work Nick!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+ZH Fabrications thank you kindly!
@j316finewoodworking6
@j316finewoodworking6 5 жыл бұрын
My wife and I go to Busch Gardens frequently and usually end up with those fairy statues...they are displayed in an area that has this look...I told my wife I could probably build roughly the same display case then happened on this video by accident. Love it and thanks for the tutorial.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 5 жыл бұрын
That’s cool - what are the odds - thanks much!
@j316finewoodworking6
@j316finewoodworking6 5 жыл бұрын
@@NickFerry Thank you for sharing your awesome talent 👍
@jennifere1084
@jennifere1084 7 ай бұрын
Thank you Nick! Awesome video and it gave me many ideas!! My question is have you ever put this on the interior of a house? Would it hold up in a bathroom if I wanted to a wall with it? Thanks, Jennifer
@JimE6243
@JimE6243 8 жыл бұрын
Nice job Rembrandt. That was cool to see the transformation. JimE
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Jim E thanks as always man!
@kirbysnortfarts9819
@kirbysnortfarts9819 Жыл бұрын
WOW!!! Some people are SO TALENTED!!!!!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that - playing around with it over the years was a but tedious, but now the process is pretty straightforward - ✌🏼
@glennbabic5954
@glennbabic5954 7 жыл бұрын
I prefer the acetone or mineral turpentine method to heat-gun and hot-wires: It's dry time allows hand pressing to make depressions and an added bonus is you can press the melted styrofoam balls flat again. I reckon the other methods accentuate the fakeness (especially if you plan to paint subtle highlights with a roller or brush)!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 7 жыл бұрын
Right on man!
@WoodByWright
@WoodByWright 8 жыл бұрын
theater fun! now you are talking my language! this was my life for years! We use to use an old charcoal heater for the grout lines the fastest, cleanest and nicest method for theaters.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Wood By Wright interesting idea - I would imagine it getting too hot
@gailpengelly8581
@gailpengelly8581 3 жыл бұрын
Woh..this is EPIC. Awesome tutorial dude. Liked AND subscribed x
@gailpengelly8581
@gailpengelly8581 3 жыл бұрын
I forgot to say... THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS. Mwah-ha ha haaaah! 😂
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks - glad to have you here, have a look around and let me know if you have any questions - doughnuts & coffee are in back
@amak206
@amak206 7 жыл бұрын
This looks like a really fun project, plaster or a thin cement before painting should make it durable enough to be outside permanently. I might have to try that, thanks.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 7 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@SteveCarmichael
@SteveCarmichael 8 жыл бұрын
You keep making me wish i had an airbrush tool. That looks like a real wall. Well explained!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Steve Carmichael get one Steve - they are so useful!
@KrampusVsChristmas
@KrampusVsChristmas 2 жыл бұрын
What a treasure trove of information! Thank you!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly, truly my pleasure
@ScrapwoodCity
@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool technique! Nice for making props or theatrical sets! Nice
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Scrap wood City thanks man!
@Patricksworkshop
@Patricksworkshop 8 жыл бұрын
hey Nick very well done my friend, your teaching technique is outstanding, and the way you do that to the foam sure makes it look real thanks for the lesson thanks for the video
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Patrick's Work Shop much appreciated my friend!
@pblackcrow
@pblackcrow 7 жыл бұрын
I build sets for live action role playing games, and depending on my budget and time frame, I use either 1 coating modge podge or 3-5 of white glue and vodka before I paint things of foam to make it last longer. Also, I wanted to tell you that I've made some cool looking walls with double/triple corrugated cardboard and some dollar tree foam core.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 7 жыл бұрын
Very cool - I've tried the glue - the corrugated sounds interesting for sure
@pblackcrow
@pblackcrow 7 жыл бұрын
For the Egyptian set I did, it was just some double and triple corrugated card board which I did myself from some boxes I got for free and dollar tree foam core, because of the budget REALLY WAS NOT THAT GREAT!!! But by the time I was done it looked really amazing. But then, I wanted things to look awesome. I am K(h)emetic after all.
@NicholasGomez
@NicholasGomez 8 жыл бұрын
Super cool techniques Nick!! Like the hot wire and heat gun the best.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Nicholas Gomez much appreciated man!
@agentred8732
@agentred8732 4 жыл бұрын
I was contemplating something like this for a garden wall. I wonder how it would look with a fine coat of concrete sprayed on it... And I wonder if I could make it durable enough to last in the Northern California climate, without degrading. Anyone tried this? Thanks!
@Jeff-Vader_head_of_catering
@Jeff-Vader_head_of_catering 4 жыл бұрын
This is pretty cool, and I like the variations in techniques, but I think it needs one last element to complete the look: I think if you were to dry or damp-brush in some dirt or pigment into the crevasses, it would give it that final dirty element of realism.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 4 жыл бұрын
For sure, you can take it as far as you want it it all depends on the application of where your point of diminishing return lies
@andrewwu8252
@andrewwu8252 6 жыл бұрын
You sir should be working for movie or Disneyland. That is one awesome technique!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 6 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks - that’s what I love so much about theater, working with a variety of materials to get them to look like something altogether different
@NK-zo4zw
@NK-zo4zw 2 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing what would you use to keep this waterproof and give it that wet look
@brentweisenborn660
@brentweisenborn660 8 жыл бұрын
wow that is really neat and creative nick good job
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Brent Weisenborn thanks much Brent!
@kevincolburn95
@kevincolburn95 8 жыл бұрын
Very well done. Good presentation of the material. Will be incorporating this into next years' prop build...
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Kevin Colburn awesome, I'd love to see pictures!
@kevincolburn95
@kevincolburn95 8 жыл бұрын
We are remaking some chimneys for a Mary Poppins type theme. So, smaller brick pattern, but a 3 sided chimney that the kids can come up out of.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
very cool!
@ChevyGirl2723
@ChevyGirl2723 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! You do a great Job! I was wondering if you think these could be attached to some sort of base on them to make and use for a play. Do you have any idea how could make some sort of base on these so they would stand on their own. Or do you think the styrofoam will break. Was wanting to try to use these for walls for an Easter play for church. Any ideas would help.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 2 жыл бұрын
Check out the links associated with this video - I did just that for my Shrek theater set
@goofygal27
@goofygal27 6 жыл бұрын
Very well done. Informative, straight and to the point. Thanks for the video!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 6 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@tompritch56
@tompritch56 8 жыл бұрын
I remember the first video you did with the tower. Thanks for showing the process again and providing some other options.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Tom Pritchard thanks Tom - and thanks for being around that long - I'm surprised I didn't scare you off yet, lol - seriously though, I appreciate it!!!
@tompritch56
@tompritch56 8 жыл бұрын
+Nick Ferry Actual first time I saw your video's was when you made the cart.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
Tom Pritchard good one to catch - downhill from there, lol
@tompritch56
@tompritch56 8 жыл бұрын
I don't think so....LOL
@TyMoser
@TyMoser 8 жыл бұрын
Good video nick, very descriptive and instructional.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Ty Moser (MonoLoco_Workshop) thanks buddy!
@GatoLand
@GatoLand 8 жыл бұрын
Wow! the result is very realistic, seems to concrete. Greetings from Spain.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Gato Land thank you Gato!
@BobsTwoCarGarage
@BobsTwoCarGarage 6 жыл бұрын
great work, Nick. I use your tricks and people think I'm smart.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 6 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@onkng8603
@onkng8603 5 жыл бұрын
Nice. Very simple and practical
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Wordsnwood
@Wordsnwood 8 жыл бұрын
Cool techniques, Nick. That is like a mercedes of heat guns!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Wordsnwood (Art Mulder) thanks and forget that...... the H1 hmmwv of heat guns - I may explain my infatuation with military humvee's at some point
@Wordsnwood
@Wordsnwood 8 жыл бұрын
+Nick Ferry so, you spend your free time on govplanet's website looking for a surplus humvee to put in your driveway? :-)
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Wordsnwood (Art Mulder) auction or build my own - hoop dream either way
@MachineRight
@MachineRight 8 жыл бұрын
Great video Nick! Would be cool to apply your technique to make cheap faux brick or stone panels for indoor walls as those panels are pricey
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Machine Right thanks Anthony!
@DJAZAlwayz
@DJAZAlwayz 7 жыл бұрын
I don't know when I'm ever going to do this ,but the video was super interesting and cool. great pace and confidence that got u a new sub :)
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 7 жыл бұрын
sweet, glad you liked it!
@RavenVargas27
@RavenVargas27 6 жыл бұрын
Wow mind blown looks so real beautiful work man
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 6 жыл бұрын
thanks much, it's a cool effect
@FireLordJD
@FireLordJD 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this knowledge. You're helping me become a better set builder!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 3 жыл бұрын
my pleasure man - The last two videos that you commented on are some of the main reasons I got started on youtube - I’m glad to hear you could pick up a few things
@falgunipatel5926
@falgunipatel5926 6 жыл бұрын
Hey this is very good video. Does it stay durable? Which is the best way to attach it to the original walls?
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 6 жыл бұрын
more info on attaching it here - nickferry.com/2015/03/fixing-styrofoam-brick-why-am-i-here-ft18/ - durability is pretty low when left as is
@cathithomas2888
@cathithomas2888 6 жыл бұрын
I just stumbled onto your video. Very cool. I used to be a 'window designer' (I'm dating myself here) and was constantly trying to figure out how to make 'something' look like something else! Of course, there was no internet then .... My boyfriend is a former prop maker for Nickelodeon Children's Television .... AND a musician (who worked with puppets), so we have weird things in our house! LOL .
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 6 жыл бұрын
wow that's so cool - props a set designers/builders are a great group of talented people - I love to do theater sets and I hope to get back to making more
@DavidMiller-wf8oe
@DavidMiller-wf8oe 6 жыл бұрын
well I am 65 years old and collect TOY CARS AND HAVE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS UP ALL YEAR! have old XMAS trees in yard , calling them forever green trees.
@bulkhead
@bulkhead 8 жыл бұрын
Nick I listened to the podcast while sitting in traffic on the way home tonight and couldn't wait to watch the video! The painting part was really informative. Great video, loved it!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Jason Brundage awesome - glad you enjoyed it - what are your honest thoughts on the podcast? took me a bit to get used to talking to people in a studio microphone
@bulkhead
@bulkhead 8 жыл бұрын
+Nick Ferry I think it's great. I'm sure the slight delay from skype makes it hard not to step on eachother. I like that it's conversational, not like some radio guys reading announcements. It's great for the community the way you guys share your experience.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
Jason Brundage thanks for the feedback - I'm digging the format too - a lot more fun for me anyways just talking shop
@bulkhead
@bulkhead 8 жыл бұрын
"just talking shop" that is the key, that's what I want to hear. Mundane moments stuck in traffic go by quick when I can listen to you folks talk shop.
@Canadiansasquatchbrewery
@Canadiansasquatchbrewery 8 жыл бұрын
I've always quite liked your styrofoam walls. Thanks for sharing the details on it! Cheers!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Canadian Sasquatch awesome sauce - glad you liked it!
@aspmos
@aspmos 8 жыл бұрын
Nice build, I would try wood glue (the white PVA version, I don't know how the yellow aliphatic resin will behave on this) with some water. Apply with a brush like you want to paint it, once its wet it will become transparent and will make your foam board much stronger, a little crispy thought. After that you can paint it with any color you like, even with spray. You can try this either to protect it from melty chemicals like aseton or for the finish to seal everything.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+pmenegatos not a bad idea, and I have coated this type of application in cement for permanent installs
@GibsonTriniLopez
@GibsonTriniLopez 6 жыл бұрын
I've used lacquer thinner in a spray bottle to get the texture. You can make your own hot knife with NiChrome wire and a 12v car battery - easy peasy.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 6 жыл бұрын
Yup - have made several sizes
@timbroderickjr
@timbroderickjr 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info Nick! It's always good to have a few tricks up your sleeve- I'm stashing this one up mine for sure.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Tim cool to hear Tim!
@DaveGatton
@DaveGatton 8 жыл бұрын
That's a very cool look Nick. Thanks for a great video.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Dave Gatton much appreciated Dave - think you can CNC it?
@DaveGatton
@DaveGatton 8 жыл бұрын
+Nick Ferry Probably could use a CNC but it would surely be a lot more messy and not nearly as fun as the way you did it. :-)
@StamosTee
@StamosTee 8 жыл бұрын
Really cool and very interesting technique. Thanks for sharing it.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Stamatis T thanks!
@mistervelux
@mistervelux 7 жыл бұрын
Hey Nick. This video is really informative. Im gunna use this effect in a garden room. Cheers dude!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 7 жыл бұрын
awesome, cool to hear!
@DanielaRouge
@DanielaRouge 8 ай бұрын
Splendid! If I want to put it on an exterior wall, how should I stick it? With adhesive for polystyrene? Thank you so much!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 ай бұрын
Yes - check the videos linked in the description for the shrek tower build - I show attaching it in that video
@topgearbk
@topgearbk 4 жыл бұрын
Great video Nick!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian
@projekt6_official
@projekt6_official 8 жыл бұрын
Great job, Nick! Keep up the good work!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+projekt89130 thank you kindly!
@DBCarpentryNV
@DBCarpentryNV 8 жыл бұрын
Can't wait till halloween to try this out. Thanks for sharing!!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Dylan Bender let me know if you do - I'd love to see what you come up with!
@martijnfransen9933
@martijnfransen9933 8 жыл бұрын
wauw Nick Nice work!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Martijn Fransen thank you kindly, fun stuff!
@billfromelma
@billfromelma 8 жыл бұрын
Hey Nick, that is impressive, I remember the theater set (way back when ) you showed it in one of your videos. Looks pretty darn real.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+billfromelma thanks - just trying to tie up some loose ends with it
@Edward_Rogue
@Edward_Rogue 4 жыл бұрын
I did this for Halloween crpyts. The heat gun was the most fun. I used a heat knife to make bricks. With heat knife i had to move quick and not idle around the foam.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome - any pictures?
@kenlee1969
@kenlee1969 5 жыл бұрын
Super cool and professionally executed project Nick! Any suggestions to coat for outdoor use to protect against the elements?
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you - there are a few things you can do but it’s not ideal for outdoor applications
@hauntedprepper5396
@hauntedprepper5396 7 жыл бұрын
If you use a simple water bottle and spritz with water as you use heat gun you get the same texturing and it only takes secs to accomplish
@BruceAUlrich
@BruceAUlrich 8 жыл бұрын
Really cool! I remember seeing your other video, but this showed much more. Thanks!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Bruce A. Ulrich thanks Bruce - yeah I was getting some questions on it so I figured I'd show it further in depth - glad you liked it
@hauntedprepper5396
@hauntedprepper5396 7 жыл бұрын
All of these techniques work perfectly with the pick and blue foam. I build custom tombstones using all of the aforementioned processes.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 7 жыл бұрын
try the heat gun technique with the white eps and compare - texture is worlds apart
@opinionatedpolicyjunkie
@opinionatedpolicyjunkie 5 жыл бұрын
I was wondering about this; I couldn't find "EPS" boards at Home Depot, only the Polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation board
@moyperezwoodshop1722
@moyperezwoodshop1722 8 жыл бұрын
very cool techniques Nick
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Moy perez woodshop much appreciated Moy!
@bpoole99251
@bpoole99251 8 жыл бұрын
Ok. I am glad you explained at the end what you did with it because I was like "Why the hell would I make this!!!" Lol!
@afalaniko1
@afalaniko1 8 жыл бұрын
very helpful video! I made a wall for work for our Christmas door decoration contest
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
That's super cool, I would love to see pictures of that! How did it turn out?
7 жыл бұрын
Hey Nick, thanks for that hot air gun tip. That is awesome
@goodgoat6019
@goodgoat6019 7 жыл бұрын
This is very, very, cool. I would imagine that you could use a similar technique to look like brick. I would do this outside with a straight edge guide and a trim router as with brick there would be many more seams.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 7 жыл бұрын
Yeah there's several variations for this technique that I use to make it look like brick, cinder block, Stone, granite, etc. granted, I use it for theater sets so it doesn't have to be that durable but if you were looking to use it for something long-term or exterior you'd want to coat it to make it more durable.
@irenemaria4711
@irenemaria4711 7 жыл бұрын
Great tips and advice Nick, awesome work. I wonder whether this can be used as a wall covering, which can also be used to insulate from heat and cold, but must be harden with plaster for durability first and follow with the painting. Your input would be highly appreciated ~ thank you !!!
@happygoluckystars
@happygoluckystars 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video! It really helps!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry Ай бұрын
Glad to hear that - best of luck with your project!✌
@VukVlahovic
@VukVlahovic 5 жыл бұрын
Nice work. All the best
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 5 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated
@norm1124
@norm1124 8 жыл бұрын
Ferry nice and good idea to add the Ferryright sign :-)
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+norm1124 lol, thanks!
@BraxtonWirthlin
@BraxtonWirthlin 8 жыл бұрын
What an awesome, process! Well done, Nick!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Braxton Wirthlin thank you very much Braxton!
@williamwurthmann1573
@williamwurthmann1573 6 жыл бұрын
Keep up with the great ideas. Will try this summer.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks - best of luck with it!
@BillWardino
@BillWardino 8 жыл бұрын
I'm impressed. Very Ingenious!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Bill Wardino thank you Bill!
@SimplyWoodenCreations1980
@SimplyWoodenCreations1980 8 жыл бұрын
Nice looking stone wall...great video and interesting technique. I made some years ago for church plays, I think they are still in use.
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Simply Wooden Creations always fun stuff!
@jaytechCFL
@jaytechCFL 8 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, Nick! More theater videos!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 8 жыл бұрын
+Jason Bourdon I agree - sadly enough making the youtube video pretty much ate up most time that I used to do theater - I hope to show more though - tough to video some of it when under tight deadlines - I can picture it now, "why is the set not done and all Nick is doing is taking video?" LOL
@WellStyledImages
@WellStyledImages 6 жыл бұрын
You're awesome Nick! Loved the outtakes especially! : ) You have a new subscriber!
@NickFerry
@NickFerry 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks - glad to have ya!
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