Metal Casting at Home Part 23 Lego, Cuttlefish & Potato

[@jakebalan9898]

It's simply awesome. The tater roast was a nice touch. Table cloth too. Vase and flower also... Good job, you've educated me and tickled my funny bone. Well done, do more.

[@Blandlyunoriginal]

Love the addition of the baked potato. Great set of videos.

[@ShivaShambho77]

Love the technique, and the humor. Great video. Thank you.

[@Jayneflakes]

What a charming video, that key ring is so sweet.

[@SLAWTERX]

I'm really starting to like the "After work lunch" parts of these videos, these videos are wonderful and very very helpful, awesome work my friend.

[@kevinpopescu9741]

casting METAL using a BONE ? That's pretty brutal! I bet it smelled really good

[@MrGoosePit]

I love it! You made a nice trinket, and a tasty treat all in one video. Now I'm hungry...

[@TerryD15]

Great to see this technique again. We used this when I was studying silversmithing at college in the early 70s. We mostly used it for flat back casting of silver, so there was no need to accurately locate the two parts and we held them together with soft iron wire. As we successfully cast silver it should be ok with brasses.

[@connormills4912]

Did this process tonight to make a pendent. Works way better than you would think! Thanks for the video.

[@sarahleibbrandt]

What did you cast with? Tin or Aluminium? Or is it something else? Thanks!

[@myfordboy]

sarahleibbrandt It's aluminium

[@sarahleibbrandt]

myfordboy Great! I thought it might have been but then I wouldn't have thought cuttlefish bone would withstand the heat, so thought it might be tin. Fantastic videos, thanks heaps for sharing :)

[@myfordboy]

sarahleibbrandt The technique is sometimes used by jewelry makers for gold which has a 1064C melting point.

[@sarahleibbrandt]

myfordboy That's fascinating!

[@stlwrkr68]

Not a word was spoken, but so much was said. Thanks for the video

[@SumDumChum]

The Title says it all... LOVE IT the potato was the icing on the cake

[@billweise1928]

I always wondered what the stig did in his free time. Now I know. Great video.

[@EmmaRitson]

love the carnation and gingham table setting!!

[@JairoMartinezVargas]

I love the potato part: everything look gorgeous. You sir are an artist.

[@koepketube]

I'm surprised you didn't instinctively put the two potato halves back together after buttering :o

[@mandigit]

It is work of master! Thank you for sharing your skills. I wish you good luck!

[@Antipodean33]

Very good, that came out alot better than i thought it would, well done

[@spyderz1303]

Another masterpiece! Lovely video

[@Freexers]

Man thats really cool DIY stuff. Good work!

[@jchidley]

Yum. I probably shouldn’t have watched this at lunchtime just before a bike ride

[@mlenife]

Yes, toxic fumes would be a negative. You'd have to burn out the mold to get the plastic out, a whole extra step. Thanks for the very clear instructions.

[@myfordboy]

@85rocco It was just a process I had read about and wanted to try whilst I had some metal melted for a greensand mould. Its a bit limiting in the size of casting that can be made as cuttlefish don't grow very big ! I found the sanded off parts of the bone though could be used as a filler and compacted down if I got too careless with the screwdriver. Ground up cuttlefish I think would work as greensand.

[@Persev444]

part looks like an ultimaker mascot. very nice job

[@jankahoun1902]

Dude, your work is so amazing that I logged for this damn site :D

[@moidgreat74]

Very good video!!! No waste of time! baking potato while waiting for the metal casting.

[@koenman5534]

Your just a boss in metal casting you know!

[@myfordboy]

@workshopshed its a type k thermocouple. I don't bother with measuring the tepmetature when casting, I just pour as soon as it is melted.

[@YtzikTV]

I thought for a moment you were a true alchemist, converting metal casting into food ;)

[@1pdigit]

this potato taste like lego. ha! Serious though, its truly amazing at the stuff you can learn from youtube! Keep the vids coming!!!

[@BigSmellyRangey]

Nice casting, spud bake was genius.

[@myfordboy]

For a sand casting use wood. See my other videos on pattern making.

[@IZRRL]

When I read the description i thought you were going to do a casting using a cuttlefish bone and another using a Potato. I thought, this should be interesting. lol

[@matthewmcbride8668]

my thoughts exactly also

[@sepiathesquirrelofmistmant1516]

same

[@troy5690]

I have a serious problem with this technique! That Potatoe had No Salt!!! Thanks for sharing, really enjoying these vids.

[@CosmasBauer]

Telling my girlfriend that I just castet a pendant for her will be very masculine :D Thanks for sharing that ingenius technique!

[@alexandercivitate9045]

GLAD YOU ADDED THE POTATO, EXACTLY WHAT I WAS EXPECTING LMAOOO

[@lkjhg561]

Is the potato part optional or is it required Just kiddin

[@myfordboy]

My multimeter has a socket for a K type thermocouple and gives a direct temperature reading.

[@myfordboy]

You would polish it on a rotating felt wheel with polishing compound.

[@cornishman1987]

real nice touch with dinner lol have you a video of how to make a mold for the lost wax methored? Thanks

[@CarissaSypriano19]

oh man, that potato got me to click "subscribe." cheers

[@Nanpa0]

Cool.. thanks for the vid and the effective use under spent heat.

[@kingkongfool]

nice job and did anyone else notice how he had the table set up that he was eating at

[@mikealman63tab]

RIP plastic lego man :-( HELLO Ally lego man ;-) good vid and being from blighty i especially appreciated the very civilised mid cast snack lol

[@RoC1909]

Fantastic video! Curious, what other types of food have you cooked using the method you used for the potato?

[@VicariousReality7]

Seems like that strange spongy hard material they sometimes have in flower shops to stick stems into

[@JJoeMartin]

Cuttle bones can be picked up from Pet Shops. Birds love them, they'll rub their beaks on them to clean, and a great source of calcium.

[@anggrimunki]

Jesse Martin or can be found for free at some beaches

[@JJoeMartin]

anggrimunki That's an even better deal.

[@johnrichard9606]

Fascinating ! Thanks for that. The finished article needs buffing or polishing ?

[@immortalblade1]

what would you recomend for making a metalic headband like the one's in "banner of the stars"?

[@elmerkilred159]

How did you stand the burnt bone/hair smell while eating your potato?

[@humanity6fl9]

the flower is a nice touch.

[@jbrannon69]

Great video and love the bake potato lol

[@fauxgt]

very nice, but I've got a question: why (or how) does this work without any airvents?

[@TheGameMakerGuide]

Awesome! but tell me, is there a way to create a permanent mould? I would be nice to use the same mould several times :)

[@LebadevPatrovski]

Hiya, I'm new to all this & I was just hoping to know where you got your furnace for melting the metal in from.

[@ClaytonwFirth]

Lots of work for a single casting. What advantages do you get with the cuttlefish over a regular greensand mold?

[@socialyenept]

where is the salt for the spud?

[@GraysSchoolofArtTechnical]

if you make a mould for casting with a plaster the moisture left in the mould boils out which is dangerous and leaves air bubbles in your casting, and like myfordboy says it can the mould can also crack which is also dangerous. When making investment moulds the mould is placed in a vacuum to remove the remaining air bubbles then set in a kiln to remove all the moisture before the pour to prevent these issues.

[@daveodum7596]

This some Han Solo shit right here

[@videoLYNK]

Complimenti sei geniale oltre che creativo e con capagita' lavorative straordinarie !!!

[@18F4V]

Very clever, thanks for posting.

[@Antipodean33]

I wonder what the powder from cuttlefish bone could be used for? I wonder if it would have any health benefits, e.g. like shark cartlidge has?

[@MrLiamitis]

How much did your foundry cost to make? Also can styrofoam be used as a substitute for cuttlefish bone? Are there benifits to using bone as opposed to foam? Thanks a lot

[@Tomasu321]

Could you use a vice to simply press the lego man into the bone or would it destroy the bone?

[@myfordboy]

@TheFinalformsora From a pet shop. Budgies like to gnaw them. If you live near the sea they can be found washed up on the beach.

[@manelcamposcosta]

Hi, does your multimeter have any specific option to measure the temperature or it's an home-made montage? If it's and montage how have you done that? With a thermocouple? Thanks

[@bas12345654321]

what about making a shape from wax, and then dipping it several times in plaster. Ones the plaster is hardened, ill heat it so the wax drips out. After that ill use the plaster as mould for aluminium casting. Will that work?

[@mfinn80]

Did the casting come out ok with out any air feeds, thought that air would have got trapped in the feet area of the lego man

[@myfordboy]

@camden199 Yes. Its very soft and made of Aragonite. Check wikipedea for cuttlefish

[@85mccloskey]

how did you attach the keychain to the victims metal copy at the end?

[@Kece89]

why don't you rasp down the bone with the sandpaper and use it like regular moulding sand?

[@BazookaMoose]

I love the potato bit. Had me dying. XD

[@TheGameMakerGuide]

I mean, is there a way not to break the mould in order to use it for several castings?

[@terminok2015]

Let us not forget our dear friend the cuttle fish

[@nicolasvaldes906]

I want one!!!! I really want to learn to make my own molds!!!

[@akmaistomods]

Mmm, aluminum potatoes. My favorite!

[@DutchReptilesOfficial]

you here too 😂

[@akmaistomods]

I'm everywhere.

[@JMPM55]

Only a baked 'tater for lunch? Where is the Rib Eye steak? Ha ha ha, just kiddin'. Good video.

[@reymer101]

regular plaster would be suitable to cast melted aluminum?

[@Workshopshed]

What kind of thermocouple are you using with your digital multimeter?

[@myfordboy]

@ClaytonwFirth No advantage, I just wanted to try it out.

[@nickn4208]

anyone else think he was gonna cast a potato?

[@greensun5998]

I thought he was going to cut the potato in half and use it as a mold. :)

[@mlenife]

Could you cast the figure in plaster and burn out the plastic original? I've heard of using polystyrene in place of wax in lost wax casting. Would Lego plastic work that way?

[@jerrythompson8802]

Can i melt aluminium in sand with a plastic mold in it ? Would all the plastic melt and the aluminium be left for a mold?

[@kodyman20]

i use cuttle bone for my turtles it helps their shells get stronger and provides a nice supplement of vitamin D and calcium i never knew they could be used for casting

[@PyR0Star]

i want to learn if you can do a rc boat prop like this. There's a cheap rc boat that kicks ass, but breaks the props a lot. well a guy did a mold and sold them at 10 bux a piece and sold out fast. .

[@cinimatics]

We'd use cuttlefish in art school. They smelled pretty bad but you could make some neat castings with them.

[@Thisisahandle1]

I use cuttle fish for my budgies and THEY do smell bad! XD

[@BoingotheClown]

I have heard the jewelers used to use this method for carving molds.

[@RBTCLD]

nice surface finish

[@tylertoms9378]

where would i get cuddle fish bone

[@myfordboy]

+Tyler Toms Pet shop. Budgies like to nibble them.

[@barumman]

I think you need to splash out and get a new blade for that hacksaw, good video very informative thanks for sharing. :)

[@imaassholeyourtheproblem410]

Could you cast regular legos that would actually connect together?

[@kayzen76]

Hi Have you tried to cast silver or similar on silicon rubber mould? I am curious to know if it work. Thanks

[@myfordboy]

@ArtistBlade1972 I think it would be fine with brass.

[@dadabriandada]

great vid!

[@midrange18]

I would have only done one thing different. Added a bit of salt to the potato!

[@evanlambson7189]

Great video! if you dont mind me asking, where did you get the cuttlefish bone? was it found while beachcombing or was it bought

[@myfordboy]

+Evan Lambson You can find them on a beach or buy from a pet shop.

[@evanlambson7189]

+myfordboy oh ok thanks!

[@olivvapor4873]

Smart idea ... Should it work with pewter or lead ?

[@myfordboy]

Yes it will work fine.

[@olivvapor4873]

Thank you :-)

[@trimbasha3342]

Where did you get that cuttlefish bone? Did you find it in the beach? Because it looks so cool

[@myfordboy]

+Trim Basha I bought this one in a pet store. they can be found on beaches though.

[@myfordboy]

The furnace is home made. Please go to myfordboy.blogspot.com for details.

[@maxcn36]

Its beautiful !

[@Arachnalicious]

Haha, love the bread roll moment.

[@myfordboy]

@kayzen76 No, I haven't had reason to try this.