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.
@NickFerry8 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
@sherryallen82517 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
@NickFerry7 жыл бұрын
awesome to hear - glad you pick up a couple things - let me know how they go
@rebeccacronis4285 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!
@marilynduenas18762 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
@NickFerry2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure you’ll have to let me know what you come up with
@blackceazar18 жыл бұрын
Wow Nick that transformation from Styrofoam to brick was phenomenal. Great job!
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Edison Norman thanks Edison, much appreciated!
@thecraftyoldbloke9439 Жыл бұрын
Good clear instructions for a really excellent idea! No bullshit, no life story, just a great video!
@kylezilke49218 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.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Kyle Zilke thanks Kyle - very cool to hear about the Nickelodeon thing - must of got to do some cool stuff!
@AdamHill428 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 :)
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Adam Hill thanks Adam!
@adamvanderswaagh89838 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.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Adam van der Swaagh very cool - fun times!
@MakeSomething8 жыл бұрын
That is really cool! That Shrek set looked fantastic!
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Make Something thank you David!
@captainmoretokin21722 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
@NickFerry2 жыл бұрын
I really dig the idea of adding gravel and voids for gravel/rocks - very cool - you get home t 100%
@markkosseifi71205 жыл бұрын
You are an AMAZING artist . Thank you for sharing it
@NickFerry5 жыл бұрын
thanks
@markkosseifi71205 жыл бұрын
will you marry me 💍
@regopit448 жыл бұрын
Have you tried using Static Guard? I spray it on my cloths and tools when I cut PVC trim. It works
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+regopit44 I haven't tried that - AWESOME tip!!!
@tomdiggscollects1468 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.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
awesome!
@bettyhouk87276 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 !👍👍👍👍🦋🌈👵🏻🐶😺🌵
@NickFerry6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words!
@KellyBrownwrsd8 жыл бұрын
That came out nice. Very good instructions and realistic touches.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Kelly Brown thank you Kelly!
@SeanRubino8 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.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Sean Rubino yes it would!
@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 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
@normlor81098 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
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@mjkay8660 Жыл бұрын
you are quite talented!!! im impressed & i been layin block/brick/stone for over 65 yrs.
@NickFerry Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated - these are easier to carry around
@wendyannedarling73658 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!
@NickFerry8 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 Жыл бұрын
@@NickFerry ❤
@FrugalMummy8 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 :)
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
much appreciated!
@orowoodworks54138 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!
@NickFerry8 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
@paulmcduffie25928 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.
@NickFerry8 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!
@paulmcduffie25928 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.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
Not a problem - thanks for the support and being a part of the whole youtube world!
@rc15642 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
@NickFerry2 жыл бұрын
For sure - desert climates even more so
@garysivak6074 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.
@ryandelauz7 жыл бұрын
Would it be possible to use the foam outside for a playhouse? Maybe use some sort of sealer?
@NickFerry7 жыл бұрын
There are coatings I've played around with - maybe I'll make another video on just that
@SithLord20667 жыл бұрын
Maybe you could even put it on your house's outside walls! Why spend $10,000 replacing those cracked vinyl sidings?
@SithLord20667 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!
@nasekabed44152 жыл бұрын
Styrofoam is the best home for ants. Using it out or not protected makes it ants home.
@annmariegittings70649 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.
@NickFerry9 ай бұрын
My pleasure - glad I could share some art with ya - ✌🏼
@murph31942 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.
@theinfinate6 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!
@NickFerry6 жыл бұрын
it's a cool way of doing it
@jasonreese45736 ай бұрын
This is exactly what i need to create for my channel.
@ZHFabrications8 жыл бұрын
Incredible, never would have thought about this. Nice work Nick!
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+ZH Fabrications thank you kindly!
@j316finewoodworking65 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.
@NickFerry5 жыл бұрын
That’s cool - what are the odds - thanks much!
@j316finewoodworking65 жыл бұрын
@@NickFerry Thank you for sharing your awesome talent 👍
@jennifere10847 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
@JimE62438 жыл бұрын
Nice job Rembrandt. That was cool to see the transformation. JimE
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Jim E thanks as always man!
@kirbysnortfarts9819 Жыл бұрын
WOW!!! Some people are SO TALENTED!!!!!
@NickFerry Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that - playing around with it over the years was a but tedious, but now the process is pretty straightforward - ✌🏼
@glennbabic59547 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)!
@NickFerry7 жыл бұрын
Right on man!
@WoodByWright8 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.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Wood By Wright interesting idea - I would imagine it getting too hot
@gailpengelly85813 жыл бұрын
Woh..this is EPIC. Awesome tutorial dude. Liked AND subscribed x
@gailpengelly85813 жыл бұрын
I forgot to say... THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS. Mwah-ha ha haaaah! 😂
@NickFerry3 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
@amak2067 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.
@NickFerry7 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@SteveCarmichael8 жыл бұрын
You keep making me wish i had an airbrush tool. That looks like a real wall. Well explained!
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Steve Carmichael get one Steve - they are so useful!
@KrampusVsChristmas2 жыл бұрын
What a treasure trove of information! Thank you!
@NickFerry2 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly, truly my pleasure
@ScrapwoodCity8 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool technique! Nice for making props or theatrical sets! Nice
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Scrap wood City thanks man!
@Patricksworkshop8 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
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Patrick's Work Shop much appreciated my friend!
@pblackcrow7 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.
@NickFerry7 жыл бұрын
Very cool - I've tried the glue - the corrugated sounds interesting for sure
@pblackcrow7 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.
@NicholasGomez8 жыл бұрын
Super cool techniques Nick!! Like the hot wire and heat gun the best.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Nicholas Gomez much appreciated man!
@agentred87324 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_catering4 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.
@NickFerry4 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
@andrewwu82526 жыл бұрын
You sir should be working for movie or Disneyland. That is one awesome technique!
@NickFerry6 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-zo4zw2 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing what would you use to keep this waterproof and give it that wet look
@brentweisenborn6608 жыл бұрын
wow that is really neat and creative nick good job
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Brent Weisenborn thanks much Brent!
@kevincolburn958 жыл бұрын
Very well done. Good presentation of the material. Will be incorporating this into next years' prop build...
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Kevin Colburn awesome, I'd love to see pictures!
@kevincolburn958 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.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
very cool!
@ChevyGirl27232 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.
@NickFerry2 жыл бұрын
Check out the links associated with this video - I did just that for my Shrek theater set
@goofygal276 жыл бұрын
Very well done. Informative, straight and to the point. Thanks for the video!
@NickFerry6 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@tompritch568 жыл бұрын
I remember the first video you did with the tower. Thanks for showing the process again and providing some other options.
@NickFerry8 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!!!
@tompritch568 жыл бұрын
+Nick Ferry Actual first time I saw your video's was when you made the cart.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
Tom Pritchard good one to catch - downhill from there, lol
@tompritch568 жыл бұрын
I don't think so....LOL
@TyMoser8 жыл бұрын
Good video nick, very descriptive and instructional.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Ty Moser (MonoLoco_Workshop) thanks buddy!
@GatoLand8 жыл бұрын
Wow! the result is very realistic, seems to concrete. Greetings from Spain.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Gato Land thank you Gato!
@BobsTwoCarGarage6 жыл бұрын
great work, Nick. I use your tricks and people think I'm smart.
@NickFerry6 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@onkng86035 жыл бұрын
Nice. Very simple and practical
@NickFerry5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Wordsnwood8 жыл бұрын
Cool techniques, Nick. That is like a mercedes of heat guns!
@NickFerry8 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
@Wordsnwood8 жыл бұрын
+Nick Ferry so, you spend your free time on govplanet's website looking for a surplus humvee to put in your driveway? :-)
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Wordsnwood (Art Mulder) auction or build my own - hoop dream either way
@MachineRight8 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
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Machine Right thanks Anthony!
@DJAZAlwayz7 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 :)
@NickFerry7 жыл бұрын
sweet, glad you liked it!
@RavenVargas276 жыл бұрын
Wow mind blown looks so real beautiful work man
@NickFerry6 жыл бұрын
thanks much, it's a cool effect
@FireLordJD3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this knowledge. You're helping me become a better set builder!
@NickFerry3 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
@falgunipatel59266 жыл бұрын
Hey this is very good video. Does it stay durable? Which is the best way to attach it to the original walls?
@NickFerry6 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
@cathithomas28886 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 .
@NickFerry6 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-wf8oe6 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.
@bulkhead8 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!
@NickFerry8 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
@bulkhead8 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.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
Jason Brundage thanks for the feedback - I'm digging the format too - a lot more fun for me anyways just talking shop
@bulkhead8 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.
@Canadiansasquatchbrewery8 жыл бұрын
I've always quite liked your styrofoam walls. Thanks for sharing the details on it! Cheers!
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Canadian Sasquatch awesome sauce - glad you liked it!
@aspmos8 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.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+pmenegatos not a bad idea, and I have coated this type of application in cement for permanent installs
@GibsonTriniLopez6 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.
@NickFerry6 жыл бұрын
Yup - have made several sizes
@timbroderickjr8 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.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Tim cool to hear Tim!
@DaveGatton8 жыл бұрын
That's a very cool look Nick. Thanks for a great video.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Dave Gatton much appreciated Dave - think you can CNC it?
@DaveGatton8 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. :-)
@StamosTee8 жыл бұрын
Really cool and very interesting technique. Thanks for sharing it.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Stamatis T thanks!
@mistervelux7 жыл бұрын
Hey Nick. This video is really informative. Im gunna use this effect in a garden room. Cheers dude!
@NickFerry7 жыл бұрын
awesome, cool to hear!
@DanielaRouge8 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!
@NickFerry8 ай бұрын
Yes - check the videos linked in the description for the shrek tower build - I show attaching it in that video
@topgearbk4 жыл бұрын
Great video Nick!
@NickFerry4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian
@projekt6_official8 жыл бұрын
Great job, Nick! Keep up the good work!
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+projekt89130 thank you kindly!
@DBCarpentryNV8 жыл бұрын
Can't wait till halloween to try this out. Thanks for sharing!!
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Dylan Bender let me know if you do - I'd love to see what you come up with!
@martijnfransen99338 жыл бұрын
wauw Nick Nice work!
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Martijn Fransen thank you kindly, fun stuff!
@billfromelma8 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.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+billfromelma thanks - just trying to tie up some loose ends with it
@Edward_Rogue4 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.
@NickFerry4 жыл бұрын
Awesome - any pictures?
@kenlee19695 жыл бұрын
Super cool and professionally executed project Nick! Any suggestions to coat for outdoor use to protect against the elements?
@NickFerry5 жыл бұрын
Thank you - there are a few things you can do but it’s not ideal for outdoor applications
@hauntedprepper53967 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
@BruceAUlrich8 жыл бұрын
Really cool! I remember seeing your other video, but this showed much more. Thanks!
@NickFerry8 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
@hauntedprepper53967 жыл бұрын
All of these techniques work perfectly with the pick and blue foam. I build custom tombstones using all of the aforementioned processes.
@NickFerry7 жыл бұрын
try the heat gun technique with the white eps and compare - texture is worlds apart
@opinionatedpolicyjunkie5 жыл бұрын
I was wondering about this; I couldn't find "EPS" boards at Home Depot, only the Polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation board
@moyperezwoodshop17228 жыл бұрын
very cool techniques Nick
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Moy perez woodshop much appreciated Moy!
@bpoole992518 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!
@afalaniko18 жыл бұрын
very helpful video! I made a wall for work for our Christmas door decoration contest
@NickFerry8 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
@goodgoat60197 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.
@NickFerry7 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.
@irenemaria47117 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 !!!
@happygoluckystars2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video! It really helps!
@NickFerryАй бұрын
Glad to hear that - best of luck with your project!✌
@VukVlahovic5 жыл бұрын
Nice work. All the best
@NickFerry5 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated
@norm11248 жыл бұрын
Ferry nice and good idea to add the Ferryright sign :-)
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+norm1124 lol, thanks!
@BraxtonWirthlin8 жыл бұрын
What an awesome, process! Well done, Nick!
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Braxton Wirthlin thank you very much Braxton!
@williamwurthmann15736 жыл бұрын
Keep up with the great ideas. Will try this summer.
@NickFerry6 жыл бұрын
Thanks - best of luck with it!
@BillWardino8 жыл бұрын
I'm impressed. Very Ingenious!
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Bill Wardino thank you Bill!
@SimplyWoodenCreations19808 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.
@NickFerry8 жыл бұрын
+Simply Wooden Creations always fun stuff!
@jaytechCFL8 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, Nick! More theater videos!
@NickFerry8 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
@WellStyledImages6 жыл бұрын
You're awesome Nick! Loved the outtakes especially! : ) You have a new subscriber!