Make a Lion Statue With Concrete

Concrete art do it yourself project: Making a lion statue from a latex mold. The finished concrete lion is primed with acrylic gesso, then painted with acrylic paint. Latex lion mold used in this video was purchased online.
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[@ladavis1959]

He's absolutely beautiful

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@buffyjackson9112]

i cant add a comment for some reason but where to get the molding from

[@annanardo2358]

Lions rule ....us humanoids drool !!! I so have to do this. Thank you, you made it look easy enough ! 😻😻😻😻All hail to the lion !!

[@x-webman]

You can do it!

[@mariae6942]

I want to thank you very much for making this video. Well done, great tutorial!!! I enjoyed watching the different stages of development to the end product, and what a gorgeous lion he is!!!

[@x-webman]

Thank you so much!

[@lofiguitar]

Educational, relaxing, and a joy to watch. Thank you for sharing.

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@anafey7699]

Nice video! Thanks for not talking and just letting your art communicate to the viewer. Beautiful!

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@BrokdaRock]

Came for the DIY…….stayed for the suspense

[@phylvalen9991]

That is absolutely spectacular sir, too beautiful for words! It was wonderful to see it come to life. I'm 63, lady in Mpumalanga, South Africa and recently discovered making cement/concrete plant containers with fabric etc but still have a lot to learn, enjoying if very much. I love your lion, a real beauty thank you for sharing it 🦁🦁🦁.

[@x-webman]

Thank you & thanks for watching!

[@briankidd44]

That is BRILLIANT. Well done.

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@priyabandhesh8015]

I would like to touch your hands with tons and tons of respects. Such a talented man you're!

[@x-webman]

Thank you so much!

[@RVincents]

Absolutely stunned work! Beautiful.. I love the little lioncats looking on.. Lol what a beautiful talent

[@x-webman]

Thank you so much, you’re too kind!

[@jennylawson1980]

Totally unusual n super unique. Love him

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@marissamorales1170]

So glad to watch the process straight to the point.

[@x-webman]

Thanks for watching!

[@cliftonfurney5083]

That looks badass. I gotta try it

[@x-webman]

Do it!

[@gracehayles7869]

OMG!!! It’s gorgeous!! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🇯🇲🙏

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@reneeharold7335]

Everything about that lion was perfect, the sculpture, the paint job at the end.

[@x-webman]

Thank you so much!

[@mattfreni7714]

Came out awesome

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@sourdoughbornsourdoughbred4712]

that was awesome! That ending!!!!! thank you , will try it.

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@sS-hh2uo]

@@x-webman hi

[@Cayshax]

I'm in love with the lion and the video editing

[@x-webman]

Thank you so much, you’re too kind!

[@stevegray1100]

That is so sweet ! Thanks for sharing this.

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@LionmaneElsie08]

He’s beautiful, lovely work 👍🏻👏🏻

[@x-webman]

Thank you so much!

[@bhanuprasanthi1751]

You are awesome man replying to every comment have a great day

[@x-webman]

Thank you, I really appreciate your support!

[@SnowofLight]

Beyond beautiful, really nice.

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@toddwright11]

great job ! ! ! beautiful paint and detailing work.

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@boomerhgt]

That's called dry brushing it's not rocket science and pretty damn simple ffs

[@lonenester]

Amazing. I'm inspired to try something. I starting by watching rocket stove ideas and landed on this and couldn't look away

[@x-webman]

Thank you, that is the best compliment ever!

[@neyhernandez9089]

I love it!!!! Thank you so much!!!! 🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@ladysusanperez8635]

Love it! So talented!

[@x-webman]

Thank you so much!

[@TheArnie25]

So cool! I ordered one of these molds today, I've got two cousins who are also artists, paint off coming soon.

[@x-webman]

Have fun!

[@gracehayles7869]

@@x-webman good afternoon! I just watched the video. Please can you let me know where to buy the mold? Thanks so much 🙏

[@tyffannyb]

Hi where can we order mold?

[@jchrg2336]

That was one crazy colours for a lion and a crazy pose for a lion

[@x-webman]

It’s just so crazy!

[@Warlord2029]

You gave me an idea to cast my gargoyles and do this!))) great job btw!)👍

[@x-webman]

Thanks, and good luck with the gargoyles!

[@skylarkelvinnattayakwon7121]

looks like the great Aslan. Thank you for the video. ^_^

[@x-webman]

Thank you, love me some Narnia too!

[@jakewade5265]

Excellent work.

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@julianneale6128]

Splendid!

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@ramirordz3554]

Great Job Mister Thank You So Mucho For Share

[@x-webman]

Thank you Ramiro!

[@ramirordz3554]

@@x-webman You're Welcome Sir.His Work is Amazing. !!!

[@oilaum8811]

Hmm, very inspiring. Now to find a quality latex mold and let my inner artiste out! 🎨

[@x-webman]

Good luck!

[@vickichavez5167]

Very cool nice detail

[@x-webman]

Thanks!

[@cannoncarroll722]

Casting beautiful nice work Lion....Man...Compares to carving of the old world

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@jacobmarley2417]

i subscribed for absolutely no other reason then the killing the bag part coming out of the blue.

[@x-webman]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@adonian]

1:32 love it 🤣 That came out very nice 👍

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@Mr_Valentin.]

Nice, I didn't know you could make them with molds

[@x-webman]

Yes, you can!

[@joshuagarbett]

I very much enjoy this statue, very satisfying

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@joshuagarbett]

This comment is not who I am I don’t (Very much enjoy) Anything, I love this statue Yes I said love

[@joshuagarbett]

And the reason I love it Is because it’s a statue of a lion

[@goodulopez8441]

chulada de trabajo Felicidades señor

[@x-webman]

Gracias por su comentario

[@thatone3116]

amazing job!

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@dargall1]

Believe it or not my cat was watching this video with me. He gave it a thumbs up.

[@x-webman]

My cat try’s to lick it, so apparently it taste good too!

[@MrSpot-wk1qq]

This looks so easy!

[@x-webman]

It is easy, it just takes a little time!

[@timesmash]

Really awesome statue. Well done! You've got a lot of talent and good taste. I want to make something now... I can't sculpt on that level, but my dad was an amazing figure sculptor so maybe it's time for me to finally learn... at forty years of age haha

[@x-webman]

Thanks for your comment! I think anyone can make one of these with a mold. If you want to do it, just do it.

[@jacobmarley2417]

@@x-webman Do you buy the mold somewhere or make it off a plastic piece?

[@LexFridmanShort]

@@jacobmarley2417 Most of these are made from a piece that's already been made, I go to yard sales and second hand stores to find things to mold once you have found what you want to mold then liquid latex is applied in layers to make a thick mold, depending on the size of the piece you are replicating depends on the amount of latex you would have to use for rigidity and to prevent expanding from the weight of the cement, as to why he also surrounds the mold in sand to prevent expansion in the mold, for a piece of this size you would end up doing in the range of 40 or more layers which is time consuming as to you have to dry each layer before applying the next using a hair dryer or something of the sort. There are other options to making molds however latex is one of the more cost efficient ways of doing so.

[@KJensenStudio]

First two minutes, and I'm like 'omgs, it's the Sorting Hat! I hope I get into Huffelpuff' But this was a very useful video, regardless of House, and I thank you. (

[@x-webman]

Thanks!

[@josuearcas4885]

Que peça linda, parabéns pelo trabalho !

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@annanardo2358]

I've been wanting to create lions for quite a while. You didn't mention where lion molds can be bought. 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻

[@x-webman]

I bought this mold on Ebay.com

[@wetdewlap8741]

I don’t know how I came on here without reading the heading...but I legitimately thought that was a mold of a giant mushroom... so imagine my surprise when it came out as a lion.... no more eating stuff out of cows poop for me.. no more!! Beautiful results!!!

[@x-webman]

Thanks!

[@sorenatto6483]

Perfeito meus parabéns amigo !!!

[@x-webman]

¡Gracias!

[@creaturedomes9364]

Nice statue👍

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@mokhlistube]

Thank you

[@x-webman]

You’re welcome!

[@ROBBANKS666666]

Awesomeness

[@x-webman]

Thanks!

[@pengkritikbebas2741]

Very Nice artworks sir!

[@x-webman]

Thank you very much!

[@richardarsenault1471]

Wow fantastic video great job where did you get the latex mold to make that or did you have to make it yourself by the way new subscriber as well fantastic Sur

[@x-webman]

I got the latex mold on Ebay. Thanks for the comment & thanks for watching!

[@erniiie17xZ]

You do wonders with your hands 😉

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@erniiie17xZ]

You are very welcome I can just imagine what type of wonders you do with your hands uff

[@user-to9rr9tk1i]

Хорошая форма! 👍

[@x-webman]

Спасибо

[@luislbravo9918]

Gracias por tu video amigo Dios te bendiga

[@x-webman]

Muchas gracias

[@sukhenmajhi5219]

Beautiful 👌

[@x-webman]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@jiwbink]

THIS IS REALLY GREAT. BUT HOW BOUT A LINK FOR THE MOLD? TY

[@x-webman]

Thanks! I don’t have a link for the mold, I buy them on Ebay.com

[@jeffevans3193]

@Maddog worker www.ebay.com/itm/AWESOME-24-LION-LATEX-MOLD-CONCRETE-PLASTER/174339624999?hash=item2897739027:g:CpsAAOSwI9le7lC-

[@kalobtzzk4458]

Thank you X!

[@x-webman]

My pleasure!

[@user-sw5bq3ek8q]

You could apply the white patina using a big brass like a brass for clothes

[@x-webman]

Yes, that sounds like a good idea.

[@zonianinexile]

No talking...good!

[@x-webman]

Thanks!

[@ryanbarker5217]

i like a little chatter if it's relevant, it's terrible music that drives me nuts. there's so much that can be mentioned that would be very useful information. but, some guys aren't into that, and that's understandable.

[@x-webman]

This is more of a “watch me make a lion statue” than a how to. Also, I hate hearing myself talk!

[@MultiLisa10]

That's neat

[@x-webman]

Thanks!

[@concretemodel9843]

Good video

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@BadecosArtes]

Parabéns pelo trabalho gde abraço

[@roelflotriet4331]

Love the vid bro

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@MM-sq5pf]

You ascared me at the end

[@x-webman]

Sorry

[@dellwader5277]

Nice paint job!

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@mightypebble]

sick editing

[@x-webman]

Thanks!

[@merkzz6595]

Thanks for inspiring me to try my own business just brought 5 moulds today. What cement mix are you using? I've heard one part cement 2 part sand, is this correct?

[@x-webman]

I’m using bagged premixed high strength concrete, just add water!

[@MsK-xm7vw]

I cannot even begin to imagine what a mould of this calibre would cost in Canada. I would love to include locally made statues in my farmers market stall, but the costs are as big an investment as the livestock are for a small business start up.

[@x-webman]

I know what you mean. I paid about $220 for this one about 5 years ago.

[@MsK-xm7vw]

@@x-webman I truly wasn’t attempting to be rude or insult anyone. Canadian prices, exchange and taxes probably triple your costs. Canadian farmers are literally lining up at food banks these days to feed their families under the Trudeau/Singh Liberal NDP Communist Party of Canada. I’m in my 60’s and my partner in his 70’s; and they’re right, it’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks! I’ve recently gained agreed consent to get an incubator after proving that there are enough new homesteaders to make a profit on specialized poults like Islandic and Easter Eggers. I am correlating a plan to bank the money to make this work, it’s just hard on a struggling budget. Sorry if I offended you ❣️

[@everaldoroqueartescomcimento.]

Mais um inscrito. PARABÉNS !

[@x-webman]

Obrigada

[@HAIRHOLIC_1]

Wow it came out gorgeous 😍 I was just looking at design statues and they are way too expensive I was checking to see whether I could make one myself, you gave me a really good idea thx 🙏👌

[@x-webman]

Thanks & good luck with your idea!

[@donnacoffman591]

awesome video! quick question. iv"e been making small statues for a couple of months and at first, I was making my own mix with sand aggregate and portland cement, the mold I was using was of an owl and after it was done curing I would take it out of the mold but the ears would always break, after continuous failing, I decided to just use portland cement with no additives and they came out great but over time they started cracking and then I came across this video and see that you use a premix bag of concrete so I bought the same concrete you use in this video and gave the owls another shot hoping the ears would not crumble and I would have a long-lasting noncracking statue, and well they broke once again and now I am completely lost and have no clue what I'm doing wrong I've tried everything more than once and still seem to not figure it out. do you have any clues that may help🤷‍♂️if so thank you so much!

[@x-webman]

Maybe try leaving to set longer before removing it from the mold. You could also try putting a small piece of wire in the ears for reinforcement.

[@kimuseni]

Very kool

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@antoniomuvucashow7190]

Parabéns!

[@g3attack]

WoW!!!

[@MissLaurie]

Beautiful ! What do you use to clean statues after a few years outside?

[@x-webman]

I would recommend only water and a soft cloth. If there is dirt that water won’t remove, maybe use water and dish soap, and a soft cloth.

[@martino8114]

Thank you!!

[@x-webman]

You're welcome!

[@domingocavazos]

Nice.

[@x-webman]

Thanks!

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

What a sinister ending!! Very good instructions though, a bucket of sand would be a million times easier than creating a mould jacket.

[@x-webman]

Thanks! I’m allergic to liquid latex, so I had to find another way. I’ve started using a new less creepy ending!

[@vibhusha28]

This is great. Thanks for sharing. I also recently used apparently same concrete mix which has cement, sand, gravel etc.. and I also sprayed water on it for 2 days. But now after 1 week, it seem little brittle on the edges. Whnever I pick it up, some sand sheds out of it. Do I need a sealant on it? Can you suggest what can be done?

[@x-webman]

Sounds like maybe too much water in the mix or sprayed on.

[@vibhusha28]

@@x-webman I see. Yeah may I sprayed too much water. Is there something I can do now?

[@x-webman]

Make a new one

[@scottrichmond3400]

AWESOME! Def saved this video. I love these lion statues but too expensive to buy. Great video. Where did you get the mold & how much?

[@x-webman]

Thanks! I got the mold on Ebay for about 230.00.

[@scottrichmond3400]

@@x-webman wow that's expensive

[@x-webman]

Yes it is. With fiberglass backer it would be another 100.00 or so, that’s why I use sand!

[@SPUNATICHANELYT]

Good work keep it up.......................ADMIN SUNNY

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@skerriesrockart]

Cool

[@x-webman]

Thanks!

[@skerriesrockart]

@@x-webman I use a similar product here in ireland called Post 10. It's a readymix concrete that does the trick very well but you have to be carefull about adding too much water

[@fazerdetudo8575]

Muito bom parabéns meu Like amigo

[@x-webman]

obrigado

[@Mexico-ec5uq]

Excellent work ! Do you have a link for the paints that you used? Thanks and greetings from Mexico👍

[@x-webman]

Thank you! I use many different brands of acrylic paints, whatever I can find a deal on.

[@luisexpert333]

Excellent work, but where did you buy plastic the mold to make the lion? :D

[@x-webman]

Thanks, I got this mold on Ebay.com

[@DavidSanchez-wo3mz]

Very nice I am interested in making one where do you find the mold ?

[@x-webman]

I got this one on Ebay.com

[@ishansane6747]

amazing, where did you get the mould from out of interest?

[@x-webman]

Thanks, I got it on Ebay.com

[@luismartinez8723]

@@x-webman its a great job ,but I try to get the mould but I cant find in e-bay.

[@JuzefaWingedCat]

Ok, now I have to think, where can I get a silicone mold :D

[@Entrepreneurusa]

Great work What’s the secret so that the gravel don’t show up in the surface? I had that issue with planter mold

[@x-webman]

Thank you! Tapping out the air bubbles should keep the gravel from the outer edges of the mold.

[@vakhtangzubiashvili9300]

Thank you for great video.. Can you tell me plz where can i buy such kind of mold online?

[@x-webman]

I buy them on Ebay.com

[@user-xs1jz2sv9r]

statue singa sangat bagus

[@x-webman]

Thank you!

[@shs7089]

Great job.Where can you buy the rubber mold from?

[@x-webman]

I got this one on Ebay

[@shs7089]

@@x-webman Thank you

[@jjackson4853]

nice video,what colours did you use

[@x-webman]

Thank you! I used black & white.

[@roadstar499]

Was this just a latex mold... any special type of latex ...how many times can mold be used? over 100? or do they wear out? thanks

[@x-webman]

Yes, this is just an ordinary latex mold. It could probably be used a hundred times if taken care of. I dry brush after each use & sometimes rinse with water and let it air dry. It will wear out over time & use.

[@federicolabate3322]

Hi, nice video!!!! I would like to know where i can buy this mould??

[@x-webman]

I bought this mold on Ebay.com a few years ago.

[@user-oc9be1lx3i]

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