How to make a realistic HOLLOW TREE with foil and Polymer clay

[@themineralhunter]

I recommend using grey Magic-Sculpt for pieces like this. Forces you to go fast, uses water to smooth out and turns rock hard in 2-3 hours. Can layer up batches too. The sets for Nightmare Before Christmas were created with it so they can even be walked on. It's my favorite material! The tree can be modeled in 3-4 hours with Magic-Sculpt. Super Sculpy has the rubbery surface that's hard to spread and carve away. It cracks and shatters too...

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks for the tips :D

[@ScairCroBoat]

This is the channel I come to when I feel world-weary and need a pick me up. Chill music, light-hearted fun, and well-executed creativity!😁

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

What a great vid man and lovely little project. The tree turned out beautifully. Great blending of colours at the end and overall shape and look of the tree. You’d definitely find me camping in there. Awesome stuff Michael. Oh, and that vacation spot in the forest is spectacular. My dream home right there man.❤️

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Neil! Yeah man, we are super spoiled for weekends at the grandparents house in the forrest. Bang in the middle of the Shire haha

[@photogfrank2146]

I've realized after watching a couple of your videos that you are not just a good crafter, but you are a very talented artist! Awesome tree!

[@Huntsmanlance]

Love seeing the adventures of Dad and Newt Girl....oh, and the tree is nice too

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Lance! I'm enjoying those adventures too :)

[@earthmanbrick]

Those newts, man. Very cool

[@Nat1videos]

Soooooo cool! The pond is teaming with them, and they are not shy which makes them super easy to catch. Of course we release them unharmed ;) lol

[@steampunk8036]

Right on, Michael! What a fun video to start Sunday morning here in the USA. The hollow tree was very cool. I am going to have to try my hand at polymer clay. - Rick, USMC

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Rick! Definitely give it a try, it is awesome stuff!

[@blaarghwee]

Oooh that paint.. station? cabinet? thing! I love it 😍

[@Nat1videos]

Yeah! It was a game changer for me... not exactly cheap but an amazing investment if you can make it. So portable!! It's from Frontier Wargaming incase you are interested. They have some lovely stuff!

[@TravelingSAfrican]

That was the most relaxing video I've watched in a long while. Tree looks fantastic.

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@ianruff6173]

Great scratch build, really cool to see the whole process. Very nicely edited video! Love that you showed the reference material

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Ian! Enjoyed this one... kind of a side project while I work on some more involved stuff behind the scenes!

[@LaughingInTiny]

So happy there are still people NOT doing 3d printing 😊 thank you! Great build!

[@Nat1videos]

Glad you like it! 3D printing has its place but I like making :D

[@IcarusGames89]

this video was insanely calming. loved the garden and forest walk and meet catching

[@Nat1videos]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Karlmakesstuff]

Great to see how your sculpting is advancing leaps and bounds! And dang, that place is Beautiful!

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks man! Need to get back to some traditional model making soon... but this is serving as a very fun diversion for sure :D

[@BenjisHobbies]

Beautiful video man! Loved every second of it.

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks man!! Was fun to just take a chill approach, no pressure haha

[@AndyGoodacre]

Wish my hobby room had windows 😜. Great video!

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks :D

[@Gentleman_Jim]

A great calm crafting video, thoroughly chilled me out Michael! more of this i think!

[@Nat1videos]

ah thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah, definitely ome chilled content on its way... got some cool proxy model stuff coming up soon, so keep an eye out for that !

[@cerisekappes580]

Looks incredible and beautiful!!! Glad to see you back!!! ❤😊❤

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much ! Hopefully the gap wont be as long to my next video :)

[@cerisekappes580]

@@Nat1videos you are welcome 🤗 And always take care of you and your family first!

[@KnightsOfDice]

What a lovely project, that has come out looking great! I totally get the whole work/hobby thing, hope it settles down!

[@Nat1videos]

Cheers Viv! Yeah man, I've got no balance at all at the minute... but hey, it will settle down I'm sure. Hope you are well!

[@lilcwa]

This video has a lovely, atmospheric intro that segues right into the crafting-an interesting approach. Your production aesthetics keep getting more and more sophisticated. Well done. I enjoyed watching this craft take shape… 👍

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks so much!! I do enjoy the video production side almost as much as the craft side too... trying new things, seeing what works. It's fun to try stuff out but hard to know what really engages an audience. What I like and what viewers like is not always the same thing lol

[@graciethebluejay]

Amazing! Thank you.

[@Nat1videos]

@@graciethebluejay thanks for watching !! Glad it was helpful :)

[@jakewalker5807]

Videos from this channel are always so great - thank you for taking time out of what sounds like a pretty busy schedule to make something cool for the channel. I definitely struggle as well with finding time around work to enjoy the hobby. Looking forward to seeing future builds whenever you're able to post. Cheers :)

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you Jake!! yeah man, it's not always easy to get stuff out... but I'm here for the love of the hobby and also the love of making videos lol. So even if it sporadic I will be posting!! However... more coming very soon I hope :D

[@jakewalker5807]

​@@Nat1videosI look forward to watching! I'd also be interested in the hobby hangouts you mentioned, if you could drop me a link I'd be grateful :)

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Loved this video mate! Very chill and awesome little project and the final product looks great.

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks so much dude! Need a couple of chill little projects like this... hoping to get something pretty cool out a bit later this year but its taking time lol. Hope you are well ;)

[@ChrispyP]

Wow, this is a fantastic build! The jumper trick absolutely worked for the perfect bark texture, there is so much detail in this piece. The vibe of the video was lovely too, very relaxing, while still giving the essential details needed for others to give it a try! :) So glad to see you back!

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Chris! Glad to be back, and hopefully there won't be such a big gap between this and the next video. I have a couple of cool ones coming out soon enough :D Looking forward to getting some hang out in September if you are about ? ;)

[@ChrispyP]

@@Nat1videos - I'll absolutely be there for the hangouts, it has been months since I did any crafting, so it'd be great excuse to force me back into it! :D

[@JMACCSArmiesOfMiddleEarth]

Man you really can make anything from anything. Makes me think of the trees of the old forest near buckland

[@Nat1videos]

Cheers man! I definitely need to do a forrest now... lol Buckland is a good shout!

[@sw33n3yto00]

Wicked build!

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks so much :D

[@hazelpatterson2462]

Lovely video ❤

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you 🤗

[@DevsDice]

Man wonderful video, just real cozy and chill! Well done! And the end result looks awesome and does not look like poo! 🤣

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you Leif!! Much appreciated mate :D haha I agree... definitely not poo like in any way. Although it wouldn't be the first time I have been told my craft looks like excrement haha 😅

[@lesleygoodall-page8035]

Stunning

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you! 😊

[@wouterbraamhorst1883]

Very very cool michael. I have been wanting to make a big tree for ages. You definitely inspired me a lot. Thanks. Now i need to find time to acctualy do it 😂

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Wouter! I know how you feel with the time... Its a stretch.

[@garyguy4826]

Awesome Video as always NAT1

[@Nat1videos]

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you :)

[@tortlecraft4214]

This was fantastic, keep up the great work👍

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it :D

[@goblincavecrafting]

The whole vibe of this made me feel like I’d been on holiday in the woods for a week! So good to see another vid from you (and with bonus adorable newts as well!). Take it easy and we’ll be here for your content when you’ve got the time and energy :). Cheers for the chill vibes!

[@Nat1videos]

Yay! Thank you!! Thats kind of the vibe I'm going for... a 10 minute crafting holiday to help people unwind. Glad you enjoyed it, hopefully it wont be so long until my next video :)

[@WulvenKraft]

Lovin the vibe of this video!

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed it :D

[@ragozzinehq]

Nice video - great slice of life change of pace ;)

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you ! i'm glad you enjoyed it :D

[@reddogterrain]

That looks great.

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much!

[@DafyddRoche]

Wholesome content. Loved the bit with your mum explaining how to weed (getting the root etc)

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you sir!! ah, that is Susan my Mother in law haha... but still a wonderful lady :) Hope you are well ;)

[@megduncan3562]

Welcome back, we missed you!

[@Nat1videos]

Oh thank you!

[@michaelsuess9212]

Klasse 👍🏼

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you :D

[@scottsarcanecraft379]

Great video! Love the different types of supplies used to make the tree. The material idea for the texture on the bark was ingenious! Really liked the behind the scenes of your holiday. When you have moment your discord link would be appreciated, thank you for your continued videos for our crafting community.

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Scott!! I'm loving the polymer clay right now, that jumper trick was a total accident haha but it worked perfectly! Here is a link for the discord ;) discord.gg/UmnHrAsG

[@scottsarcanecraft379]

@@Nat1videos thank you for the link. I just joined your patreon.

[@PatrickSamphire]

Very nice result, and where you were on holiday looked gorgeous. I was slightly worried seeing you stick superglue in the oven as that can release some nasty cyanide compouds as vapour, but maybe it was sealed inside the putty.

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks mate! Well I'm not sure about the cyanide thing... I will have to look in to that! Gladly I am alive... haha but due diligence is required on that one! Thanks for the heads up ;)

[@ItsQuiteCool]

Absolutely amazing job mate 🙂

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks man! Glad you liked it :)

[@mominator-inator]

I love your old gnarly tree Michael ❤ would you mind sharing a link to the vines you added at the end or even the brand name? Thanks and welcome back!

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you!! Yes here is a link to the vines ;) www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BBLNS32R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@londoncreative]

I didn't realise you are in London! I thought you in the middle of nowhere all the time. Do you have a video on the art box/case you have? I assume you made or converted that? Nice job on the gnarly tree 😊

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks man! If you skip to 2:25 in this video I talk about my paint / hobby case :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmrXloCGo7mbbdk&ab_channel=Nat1videos

[@boardgamewoodsman8378]

Been thinking of sculpting a dragon. I think I could apply some of these techniques. Thanks. Liked your new site as well. We have a lot in common if you're a carpenter by trade.

[@Nat1videos]

Awesome! I also want to sculpt a Dragon some day... I can see where these techniques would work also!! Thanks for checking out my new channel also. I wouldn't go as far as top say I am a carpenter... more of a jack of all trades. I know enough to get by and keep myself employed haha

[@TheMiniMason]

Nice moss-covered poo! Just kidding mate this turned out really cool! 😁 seeing little bits outside the crafting life is gold too! Cheers man :)

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Slavko! haha now that she mentioned the poo, its all I can see... poo... poo everywhere lol

[@lockedlake]

What's the saying. "Truth comes out of children's mouth" Very relaxing and instructive video. I want to try clay and other modeling material at some point. Question, I get that you are using the transparent film to prevent fingerprint when applying the texture, but what's the purpose of the film when texturing with your tool (when you traced the lines)? I'm clueless on anything modeling with clay and other material like that. thanks.

[@Nat1videos]

haha yes indeed! My daughter always tells me the truth about my crafting... it helps keep me in perspective haha So yes, the cling film also helps with the sculpting to keep it smooth. When you drag tools through clay it can stick to the tool and pull up little lumps and bumps here and there. With the film on everything remains a lot smoother!

[@Jeanninemarie69]

I adore your daughter. Happy to see you catching newts with her. Reminds me of catching lizards with my dad as a kid with my own father at my grandparent's farm in California. Love the idea of this craft. I'm wondering if I could make this work with the ever "shrink as it dries" air-dry clay. I have a tone of it. 😂

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you! It might work with air dry clay, although I suspect it would crack a fair bit... but I could be wrong. Definitely worth a few experiments :D

[@Jeanninemarie69]

@@Nat1videos I've got a few repairs on broken toys that I promised 2 of my granddaughters I'd try to fix, then I can get back to my "current" project.😂 I'll put that at the top of my list for my next one though. It might look cool with the added texture from the inevitable repairs though. I'll post on Discord when ever I get there.

[@nobullguitarpedaldemos728]

A comment for the cause !

[@Nat1videos]

haha thanks for aiding the cause !

[@SomeDudeOnYouTube]

Needs moar Dakka ;)

[@Nat1videos]

haha it always needs more Dakka 😅

[@ZaneMorganCrafts]

That’s a sexy tree. Thank you for not 3D printing it

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Zane!!! Although... 3D printing it would be easier lol. I may have to scan it now!

[@elstonation]

Good to see you doing some content again buddy. Discord link please 😁

[@Nat1videos]

Cheers dude! Yeah man, nice to get a video out for a change lol. Will we be getting a video out of all of those Star Wars minis you are painting ? Here is the discord link ;) discord.gg/UmnHrAsG

[@elstonation]

@@Nat1videos yeah there will be some sort of content coming out about them but what it looks like in the end is anyone's guess 🤣

[@rolfathan]

While one makes roots, the others are destroying roots.

[@Nat1videos]

I'm not sure I quite understand this comment haha, but thanks for watching ! :D

[@Danny-no2zp]

Can you please repost the Discord link? I think it’s expired. Lovely tree - where can I buy that exact jersey to replicate the texture? 😉

[@Nat1videos]

haha maybe I need to sell these Jerseys as merchandise ! lol Thanks for watching, here is the Discord link ;) discord.gg/UmnHrAsG

[@marceldetoni2501]

nice job! Btw: casillero del diablo is a great wine. u should try cordero con piel de lobo, another great (and cheap) wine from argentina.

[@Nat1videos]

haha yeah, love the Casillero Del Diablo...Thanks for the shout, I'll give it a try :)

[@branchcore]

Thank you for no 3d prints!

[@Nat1videos]

haha no worries ;)

[@RiganoBuilding]

I do not understand… the creators as you, DanDoes, BillMakingStuff, got the same face… why🤣🤣?

[@Nat1videos]

haha maybe we are a secret society of very dodgy crafters lol

[@RiganoBuilding]

You who are the best have three things in common: fingers glued with super glue, a bag of plastic and faces... identical to each other. for the first two I'm ok, but I'll have to change my characteristics too then. where do I find your face?