Making Concrete Dragon Eggs

[@censusgary]

I like your sifting song. I used to have a huge cat named Spot. His theme song was "You weigh 16 tons, and what do you get? A bowl of kibble and a trip to the vet. St. Peter don't you call me, 'cause I can't go. I owe my soul to the cat food store."

[@peterbrownwastaken]

that's awesome!

[@QUARTERMASTEREMI6]

That's absolutely adorable! 😄

[@NOKORUS_The_Eldritch_One]

Amazing

[@ethuum]

is it just me that wants to see peter clean his blue mat with epoxy again. i found that video super satisfying !!!

[@marim0y]

Thank you for always posting the trial and error.

[@davidpatterson6589]

seriously. i do like seeing successful videos but with those you dont know what to do if you run into problems

[@insanityjones]

More videos with Mrs. Brown! She's adorable and you guys make a great team.

[@aaishad.3229]

They do!!!

[@g33kf0x]

what would concrete powder do in resin? that's the real question. like, would the resin harden like normal or would the moisture activate the concrete powder? then would you be able to turn it?

[@rawovunlapin8201]

It sounds like a stupid idea, but honestly I have no clue what it would do and I kind of want to see it.

[@g33kf0x]

Rawov Un Lupin it wouldn't be the first stupid thing Peter has done :p. but we love him just the same!

[@ares395]

That sounds lika strong ass material

[@DubsRoss]

I would like to see what the concrete/resin mixture looks like, but turning it would probably destroy either the tools or the lathe, or maybe just Peter's hands. Regardless, the turning of concrete is probably not the greatest idea.

[@g33kf0x]

William Ross without knowing the properties of the mixed combination, we can't know that. maybe because of the heat it creates a bunch of tiny air bubbles that actually make it super easy to turn. or it becomes an ungodly dense material that's as hard as steel.

[@jelly591]

I like when you make videos with Mrs. Brown helping you in it too, you two feed off each others creativity and it's awesome!

[@PunkiePiee]

I searched this on buzzfeed, and I think the person who wrote the article made up the instructions to an already existing picture. The eggs in the picture look painted grey on their outsides, so I'm thinking they could've been made out of plaster. Someone should try this with plaster, which could possibly be stronger in this thickness than cement. Then use a bucket of warm water (so it sets faster) to rotate it in. Shouldn't take too long.

[@CraigH999]

More collaboration with Mrs. Brown, please! Really enjoyed this video :^)

[@Dosbomber]

Gotta love the crafty *couples*.

[@SICresinwrks]

It may be a 5 yr old video, but some how I never saw it and as usual you and Mrs B are always so great together, and the vibe and energy is still as awesome today when you two are in videos together!

[@yeetedfetusstudios4872]

1:00 love that... it reminds me off how my grandpa sings when we drive around up north. love the channel peter

[@goaway3361]

i've been marathoning your videos to decrease my stress levels after my college midterm exams. your channel is so fun, it's super informative and you make every single project an adventure. thank you so much for sharing them all with us.

[@RebelSoule]

that intro was great lol EDIT: your wife totally needs to be in more vids like this!

[@tanko164]

i do not agree, i loooovvveee my fav thicc boy peter brown and nobody can take him away from me

[@FuriosasWarRig]

​@tanko164 grow up. You talk like a 6 year old, also this channel doesn't cater to you

[@Desklamp1234]

Peter my man! a facebook page called DIY & Crafts just uploaded one of your videos few hrs ago with half million views already and they not credited you! its the broken wood in blue resin ring. Contact them and get them to credit you, its going to go viral i think and you deserve the subs that will pour in!

[@HealthyFamilyVarietyChannel]

Jake Shire hopefully he saw this!!!! I hate theives and plagiarists!!!!

[@prepability3952]

"And I'm gonna imagine if there were dragons.." "'Which there are." 💚💚💚 I'm totally in love with you guys,.

[@clydebalcom8252]

I really enjoy you working with your better half. It looks like a lot of fun.

[@firesthatburn955]

Backyard Scientist video AND Peter Brown videos in less then 5 minutes? yes!!!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Kevin uploaded a new video?! Excuse me... gotta run.

[@micahreid5553]

what if you hung the balloon from a string and poured the concrete over it like that?

[@melissafuller7102]

Micah Reid i like this idea. it would have to be a pretty strong string. And maybe over a balloon already filled with something to hold its shape.

[@dallaswoiken7533]

maybe put rice or sand in

[@roxycurless6102]

10/10 thank you for keeping the song. I love when Peter and wife come together to do projects. Makes me happy ❤️💕

[@TheBee123]

Peter! Clean your mat again please? Watching the resin peel off is so satisfying!

[@christiandulong5897]

Bella Lugosi 100 like

[@kaydenstudios2166]

Peel porn

[@sofftskies3769]

ayyy nailogicallll

[@courtesyof24]

Holosexuals Unite

[@alysonshorthouse2641]

Peel porn!

[@MikeWaldt]

Perseverance paid off Peter, cool looking Dragons Egg, great video. Cheers Mike

[@queenkanikki3951]

My husband spent about 15 minutes explaining that you needed pure cement not concrete mix because concrete mix also has sand in it that you probably didn't sift out. Pure cement is limestone and clay. No sand. 15 minutes..my poor husband

[@HealthyFamilyVarietyChannel]

Nikki Hisatake that saves me 15min! 😂

[@mpsSalvadorian]

Atleast he’s not dumb. lol

[@cmerek1]

Awwww, y'all are such a cute couple.

[@TiffaniLD]

Okay okay okay. I have an idea. It comes from the land of baking! Add about a cup of water to a balloon and blow it up to the size you want. Make the concrete a pourable consistency. DIP THE BALOON into the concrete and set it the way you want it to sit when hardened. Repeat several times to build up thickness. Seeing as you would be breaking part of the "shell" anyways, position the knot of the balloon where you would want to break the shell. This is the same idea used to create chocolate bowls or hollow chocolates. NOTICE ME!!!!!😢😢😢😢

[@McJaews]

I was just about to comment "why not dip it?"

[@TiffaniLD]

I think it would work a lot better to be honest.

[@yareachdragon1681]

Tiffani Davis Wow I thought of the same thing as well

[@waynepiaskowski7655]

Tiffani great thought, things made from flour are more sticky than concrete so while its a good thought thats not going to work so well unless you painted the balloons with a film of concrete bonding agent. I have a lot of experience with concrete. If you don't mix concrete to the correct consistency it does things you don't want it to do. Using concrete countertop mix from Quikrete would probably be the easiest bet. It comes in an 80lb blue bag. You would still need to sieve out the aggregate. This way we can avoid the entire conversation of superplasticizer and other additives. Concrete is very temperature sensitive. Use cold water and keep it cold while rolling it otherwise it will cure faster. Even the heat from your hands should be avoided in this case. You could also add latex to the mix to increase its strength and bond to the balloon. Not so sure you would want to use short strand fibreglass but it might help to hold the shape during the process.... I may give this a try during my next concrete project.

[@Elspidermariachi]

I see in another comment that pure cement works better instead of concrete. Do you think it would work if you dipped the balloon into concrete rather than concrete?

[@SintelSnow]

I love that you show us all the failed attempts.

[@ellazhou5089]

Get you a man who can sing about sifting

[@poppunkrock141]

Y E S

[@jimbob5188]

Weird = Testicle.

[@Reena-s-world]

Aggregate cement is a mix of cement, sand and stone. You may have sifted out the stone but of course the sand is still there which makes the mix weaker than you need. You might be better with 100% cement rather than the cement/sand mix which was probably a 1:3 mix. Awesome outcome though, thanx

[@daverudolph7777]

the sand and rocks make the concrete stronger, not weaker. you can buy portland cement by itself and strengthen it with chopped fiberglass or other fibers to toughen it as well, but some sand in the mix is a good idea. They used to use horsehair in plaster, or sawdust, almost anything tough and long will add strength

[@GMNGBKBLN]

Peter Brown: "Saint Peter don't you tell me, cause I can't go," Me: "I OWE MY SOUL TO THE COMPANY STOOORE!"

[@faesommers]

Hunter TheOneAndOnly RIGHT?

[@arranaburden5667]

Love Tennessee Ernie Ford

[@FuriosasWarRig]

​@@faesommers*Call not tell

[@faesommers]

@@FuriosasWarRig why are you telling me that and not the original commenter?

[@furrymessiah]

Cement/concrete is TOTALLY the wrong material for making hollow casts. What you want is ceramic, specifically slipcasting. Ceramic slip is really cheap (Less than 20 dollars a gallon), making a plaster mold is simple, and the only really tricky part would be firing the piece without a kiln -- but there's lots of articles online about how to fire pottery inside a simple charcoal kettle grill. Plus with a proper mold, you could quickly make multiple copies.

[@MiniManiacGaming]

furrymessiah Plaster of Paris!

[@IceDragon978]

If you have a place where you can buy ceramics products, you probably have a with a kiln in your vicinity. The ceramics store in my area rents out kiln space at a pretty decent rate IMHO.

[@Ntyler01mil]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@teresagg9809]

With the plaster mold you would lose the individuality. However, you could pour slip over a leather hard cast egg to get great texture.

[@user-tk8xr2os2w]

you could also do a pit fire instead. lots cheaper and pretty easy. dig a hole, fill with fire and your ceramics. let burn all day. you get really cool looking stuff out of it too. the char marks would really help authenticate your egg.

[@column.01]

I love how the bowl mold has become a meme on the channel for its volume 😂

[@A-SavageRedneck]

Shoulda bought some cement instead of concrete

[@DavidFrostbite]

Exactly. Cement is the hardener part and would be way smoother. Concrete is cement + a bunch of rocks/aggregate.

[@JTMusicbox]

Just saw this comment after making a similar one myself. Yup. It would have made more sense if he did that. He basically paid someone to add aggregate to his cement, then took the time to remove it, but his videos are enjoyable because of the process so it works.

[@dudegpo1YT]

i love this channel so much, like how u show ur failures and how you go about fixing whats wrong and then showing the actual process and showing the final product, i love it

[@pay1370]

OMG the bowl mold!! it became an actual bowl :D

[@karantipalsingh7635]

pay1370 lol

[@amandalinhares1834]

I don't think so, later in the video It show intact again

[@masons2442]

As in they used it as a bowl for the rocks.

[@coryr.9234]

Plaster of Paris works well for this project, especially for inside the balloon. c:

[@MemyselfandIliketobealone]

Cory C. Thanks, I was wondering about that!

[@ballergames101]

backyard scientist and peter brown today is a good day

[@kcoggins001]

Same

[@cylosgarage]

Squad

[@fifiifif]

Great to see you and Mrs Brown working together! Great team

[@psychoDon525]

Your wife is so much fun to see in videos.

[@Lledra]

I really loved watching this video. Not just for your problem solving with the egg, but you and your wife are so enjoyable to watch.

[@Mrocahrt]

Peter I built some of these a few years ago you have to use Portland cement. I tried what you did with concrete and had horrible results you have to use the Portland cement. even then it is very hard to get one to stay together.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Good to know. We were starting to wonder if we just didn't know what we were doing...

[@reiner0609]

I think what caused your problems was the "Quick" in Quikrete. There is a whole bunch of different types of concretes. I assume that Quikrete just sets too fast for this method and you would have needed one with a longer set time.

[@Vikingwerk]

its more the 'krete' because its *concrete* mix, not cement. Concrete has sand and aggregate in it, along with portland cement. What Peter needed was pure portland cement, without any sand or aggregate.

[@kerinschiesser9199]

Loved this video! More Ms. Brown! Fun to see you show a competent beginner making stuff - sort of represents for those of us who are just beginners, too...

[@WILD4X4D]

Again as I said before, you have an amazing singing voice.

[@borkowskiknits9206]

I'm sure that I'm not the only one, but I love seeing Mrs. Brown on your channel. she brings a whole different perspective

[@kristinavee1012]

Got johnny cash vibes from your singing haha! Loved this video man. Love to watch and listen to your creative journey through projects.

[@OOUGH]

Tennessee Ernie Ford - Fifteen tons

[@shnicklefritz15]

I love it when Mrs. Brown is in the videos. You guys rock!

[@andrewnitzschke5998]

I wish you uploaded daily! keep up the great work.

[@RiddledRose]

I saw the video on Facebook and really wanted to try it! Glad you guys beat me to it before I went out and spent a bunch of money on the supplies.

[@shilohelgin2408]

Now you have to make a tiny dragon to go inside the egg

[@BearHugger16]

I really love the way it turned out! Good job! Mrs.Brown should be in more videos!

[@Stranglytwiztid]

she is too cute! i love videos with your wife! we need more of both of you!

[@539Productions]

Very nice paint choice, looks so cool!

[@LivefreeanddiyTv]

1) More collabs with the wifey! 2) I had no idea you were on Patreon, how did I not know this? Subbed. 3) Nice recovery, they look great :)

[@MelissaGemini]

So so happy you showed this. Yours turned out just amazing.

[@glennworton2494]

Instead of sifting all that, why not just buy a bag of straight cement ?

[@Capt_calvin]

Glenn Worton or plaster

[@peterbrownwastaken]

I had this on hand, but that would have been easier!

[@1stGruhn]

its called portland cement... its super cheap, but I get the whole "had it already"

[@glennworton2494]

"On hand" always beats spending money -

[@bob_._.]

This may have had some sand in it that made it through the sifter, so a fine aggregate which still makes for a stronger finished product than straight cement.

[@blueuluru9037]

You two are lovely to watch together. It's so nice to hear you both get on so well and enjoy each other's company.

[@emmaalvstjarna849]

Thank you so much for Lovely videos, inspirerad by your Dragon eggs i did some of my own today. But i did mine With alabaster plaster instead. They turned out lovely:)

[@christmasina]

You two are so cute together! Love that you show the Gauls, then the even better method!

[@domramsey]

The constant turning is the same way Easter eggs are made. Pour into a mould and machines turn them in every direction. I feel you might have more success if you keep it constantly in motion until the concrete is fully set.

[@LoneyJane]

Lovely having Mrs Brown in the video! Those eggs look cooooool.

[@santi-og3hx]

A paper mache version of this would be a lot simpler and would probably look similar

[@RiddledRose]

Santiago Ortega Could you burn a tea light in it if you made one of paper mache?

[@santi-og3hx]

if the tea light is in a glass maybe

[@AndreaArzensek]

The copper interior looks great with outside concrete! Great job guys!

[@HealthyFamilyVarietyChannel]

I loved this video!!! Buy pure cement next time!! :-)

[@falserunes]

yup portland cement and sand

[@WayneBrownWoodworking]

Peter Brown & Mrs. Brown ... outstanding video, really enjoyed the whole process. Very entertaining

[@mementomori1499]

Great video! Maybe you could find a baby dragon candle to put in it? Or make a baby dragon, I dunno

[@Mo_Nilla_Co]

I want this more than you can possibly imagine

[@richtearanger93]

Shop time... shop time... shop time.... I get so excited when I see shop time in my feed

[@calinguga]

"we're gonna need a lot bigger than this" *brings black hole mold* "that's plenty of room right?"

[@mysterygrl26]

Hey Peter! I loved the song you sang when your wife was sifting and I'm glad you kept it in the video. It was beautiful. Also I love when your wife is the video because they are so fun. I love the duo you two have. I have just recently found your channel through the suggestion bar and I have to say you are amazing. I have almost watched all your videos now and they are all so funny! Please keep up the good work!

[@Kemperone]

I know you used concrete mix, but would mortar mix behave differently? Or Rockite? I just wonder if the drying times are skewed because the concrete mix is formulated to dry with the rocks in it.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

I think they used mortar mix. It doesn't look like concrete in their video.

[@annequinones9497]

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[@amorembalming]

Mrs Brown is a proper bird! You're a lucky chap Peter. Cheers big ears, love from South London. xx

[@bokke7u7]

concrete is not just some form of "sand". To crystallize the concrete quick additives are also in that "sand". To dry very liquid concrete it needs more additive. So the concrete you used is not suitable for this project. Overhere in the Netherlands we have special concrete, in boxes of 1 kilogram, for these special projects. When mixed it has the consistency of eggwhite and hardens within 15 minutes. There...now you know.

[@연어초밥-f5t]

Hi Peter, love your videos. What you mate from that concrete mix was mortar mix => concrete = (cement, sand, aggregate + water) when mortar = (cement, sand + water); 2nd u could make a negative mold of an egg (styro), hang an inflated ballon on the inside, and fill it up with mortar, thin fi=3mm iron wires => great for reinforcement of the mortar. Also possible to make the crack line out of thin styro strips glued to the balloon

[@dannielwest6205]

99.5% certain they used plaster of Paris in the original video

[@peterbrownwastaken]

In the video description, they said concrete but I agree with you. Plaster of Paris or I was thinking maybe a mortar mix.

[@Tdereu]

Peter Brown I believe a mixture of plaster of Paris and regular mortar would be ideal. Quick dries to fast. Finding the right ratio will be important as well. gonna try myself tomorrow...too curious.

[@argoylegargyle]

I went back and looked at the pin about it. It looks like they used straight Portland Cement without the sand and gravel. It acts more like Plaster of Paris but is more sturdy once dry.

[@barryfields2964]

Danielle blake that's what I was going to say try plaster of Paris

[@kaje1074]

Omg your wife is my favorite person! I love when she shows up in your videos even if it’s just to give you ideas for colors

[@markamundsen3324]

May try their methods but with thinset instead of concrete, no aggregate and it has latex as a bonding agent.

[@smashrhythm]

It's great to see you and your wife working together. Fun video

[@greensun5998]

I think the poured look on the outside is much better than the smooth ones but if you want smooth ones filling the balloons with plaster of paris rather than concrete should work.

[@maranaomi8235]

Couple goals!! Good team work, regardless of the result.

[@Chayat0freak]

Why not try resin inside the balloon?

[@RemusHinata]

Because then he would have a lumpy resin ball?

[@molly1949]

long ago I made concrete eggs...I used the larger plastic easter eggs you put candies in. I remember a friend had me spray oil in the egg forms first and after pouring and letting set just a bit, we carefully put them together. they hold the shape, and you can roll them to make sure it stays all coated. they turned out well, I didnt use tons of water..its like making pancake batter for me, you know when its right. it you put them together before they get all really set up, they stick together without a seam to speak of. its been a very long time. I am going to give it a try again, now you reminded me..but balloons aren't something I ever thought of using. plaster works really well too!

[@michellewan2dance]

I love your wife's Zelda top! 😍

[@caitlinn.2609]

Couple goals! I would love a series with the two of you!!

[@OvAeons]

soooo epoxy the left over rocks? can you turn that into a bowel? XD OR a lobster shape? :O

[@Hellnogizmo]

This is very kewl! I have wanted to make dragon eggs for a friend of mine for a really long time. I can't wait to try this!

[@jamescaine507]

Hey peter I was wondering how much you bought your lathe for, sorry if you don't like talking about money but I'm thinking of getting a lathe. I'm going for the cheapest thing that won't turn into a pile of rust, do. you have any advice?

[@Odood19]

I love that art at the end, I'd love to see your process so I can try it out. Very groovy!

[@arsenicCataria]

heyyyyy, ain't that the murderbowl mold? :D

[@greysonevans3381]

Yes

[@suzannephelps7780]

you and your better half seem genuinely happy together! happy for you both thats hard to find

[@longbyrd2000]

Couldn't you fill a balloon with the concrete slurry and then put a second balloon inside it and blow up the second balloon?

[@normalone0884]

I was thinking that too but I feel like blowing up the balloons would be incredibly difficult and would cost a lot of time that would let the concrete harden

[@MrCooj92]

i thought I was going to die because it's been so long that I've gotten a video from Peter Brown haha loved it though and you should do more vids with your wife like that she's fun and definitely adds to the channel!

[@craiger711]

If someone wants to replicate this over-mold style make sure that each pour is done somewhat close together because concrete will crack and fracture on the join lines if one is wet and the other dry. What they probably did in the buzzfeed video (I haven't seen it) is use a retarder admix (chemical addition) to slow the set time and make a mixture that is very close to a .5 water to cement ratio (W/C ratio); Higher than that it may not set at all. The mix they gave (1/3 cup water to 2/3 cup cement) has roughly a W/C of .17lb water /.55lb cement (.31 ratio). Overall I have no idea how they would make a hollow concrete ball inside a single balloon with a thick or a thin mix. Loved the video Peter, keep up the good work!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Thank you for taking the time to share some advice. It is appreciated!

[@craiger711]

NP dude, i just started in the concrete industry so I thought I'd throw some facts around XD

[@downintheshop4147]

The mix in the buzzfeed video says 1 cup "quick-set concrete" to 1/3 cup water but it is incredibly wet and almost looks like they used a 1:1 or 1:(2/3) c:w ratio. It certainly appears that they poured in more than 1/3 cup of water, but its hard to really tell with their stop motion style of video editing.

[@roadrunner9840]

it looks like quick setting plaster to me & not "concrete" (concrete is cement/sharpsand/gravel mix) or cement which would explain alot of things!

[@mel7953]

Mrs. Brown is amazing and a great addition to your videos, yes I am biased but it doesn't mean it isn't the truth! As always love your videos and you should sing in every video!

[@LaurenRead123]

You guys are such a cute couple ❤

[@justinsookdeo4260]

U have no idea how long I've been watching this guy this is the first time seeing miss brown 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@alabamaplay1855]

can you make a ring with resin?

[@peterbrownwastaken]

I made one with 1/2 resin. That was fun!

[@alabamaplay1855]

Is it on a video?

[@thebodgingbigfoot4014]

Awesome!!!!! Concrete has the aggregate in it to stretch out the mortar. It's just to add volume is all.

[@crucialblue]

"I saw it on pintrest." -drops mask and walks out of the shop forever-

[@Sebastopolmark]

GREAT attempt Peter & Mrs Brown. If we were watching Mythbusters this would definitely be BUSTED!!! Yes not all internet videos can be relied on.

[@BLacKMISTTiTAniUM]

Concrete powder in resin for a dip it

[@josicoleman1758]

aww so awesome to see Mrs. Brown in the videos too! ❤

[@Sammie1053]

"That's plenty of room, right?" Sure, it's a 75 oz mold! I mean 85! I mean black hole!

[@danj8892]

I like when you and mrs brown work together on things its very sweet to see :)

[@OvAeons]

painting looks like a solar flare from the surface of the sun ;o

[@BrightBlueJim]

I thought "Firebird" a moment before she said "Phoenix".

[@Kaysler]

LOVE all of your videos -- having guest-star wifey is always fun. thanks for the content