Resin Casting of Giant Brown Bull Ant Nest - Brooloo 20180901 - First Attempt

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Australian Ant Art

Australian Ant Art

Жыл бұрын

First attempt at a resin casting of a Giant Brown Bull Ant Nest (Myrmecia brevinoda) by Australian Ant Art™
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We attempt a resin casting of a brevinoda nest with a bonus nigrocincta nest cast in aluminium. This was a large project with a steep learning curve. We played around a bit with the resin before hand but experience is the best teacher.
Even though we did not get a perfect casting we still got some spectacular results which are not really possible with any other casting technique. We hope you are not too creeped out but bugs because we got lots here, frozen in place.
Myrmecia brevinoda is one of the largest ants in Australia, with workers more than 30 mm in length and the queen over 40 mm. They are aggressive with excellent eyesight and a painful sting.
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Kelvin Chua Tze Hao
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@ralphhildreth6115
@ralphhildreth6115 Жыл бұрын
The saying.." It's not a failure if you learn something" is an excellent motto...keep up the videos..
@jrwizz
@jrwizz Жыл бұрын
Thats what failures say...
@jonstevens4370
@jonstevens4370 Жыл бұрын
absolutely one of the best attempts at casting !! but please try to match your audio output levels !! the music is so LOUD, and then we cant hear you talk when the music stops.
@ThisZombieBitesEverything
@ThisZombieBitesEverything 9 ай бұрын
I didn’t have an issue with the sound levels… but only because I understand how difficult it is to match all the sounds when everyone is being recorded on just one microphone and with other sounds in the background… it’s an editing nightmare… that’s why in movies they yell “quiet on set”… just imagine how hard it would be to match the volume of everyone in a video that was recorded with one microphone… but everyone is standing in different spots… it’s a nightmare 😂 So because I understand that I don’t have an issue.
@CrazyBear65
@CrazyBear65 5 ай бұрын
The music sucks, if it didn't suck, I wouldn't mind it so much. But because it does suck, I have to volume it way down, so then when they start talking again, I have to turn it back up. If they'd just use some Slayer, or Pantera, or Testament, but the damn record company scum and their copyright strikes, it ruins a lot of videos. Then we get stuck with this royalty-free crap.
@snoolee7950
@snoolee7950 Ай бұрын
@@CrazyBear65 I would not care for this metal music you like.
@nudebaboon4874
@nudebaboon4874 13 күн бұрын
Awful awful music, and it's not that difficult to match audio levels at the editing stage. Other channels do it when they fire up power tools! There's better royalty free music than this, which sounds like it was made for 7yr. olds.
@silentferret1049
@silentferret1049 Жыл бұрын
Bit late but the resin seeping into the dirt is something you can't avoid but you can make use of it. The best way to deal with the resin and getting clear viewing is what that one break showed you. Cut the resin chambers in half either from side to side like how the ones that did not fill all the way did or from the top to bottom like the break to leave and aquarium like view. You can make a stand and form for the sections to both be cut/polished and be shown. You can add more resin to the outer after initial cleaning to strengthen it. Using something like a hacksaw with some sort of carbide teeth can work or using a mill with carbide for cutting the stone and wood bits. With the background form you can break the main up at the path ways and do the cutting and polishing and place back into position and glue it back together with UV resin.
@karmanwilmot1648
@karmanwilmot1648 Жыл бұрын
This was really cool. I've seen people cast ant nests with aluminum and it was cool, but I always wished that I could see what was in the nests. So when I saw you use resin I got excited. It's really interesting seeing the inside of an nest.
@licebmi
@licebmi 9 ай бұрын
AntsCanada
@myjmbro1304
@myjmbro1304 Жыл бұрын
There is something so soothing about ant nest casting videos.
@bewater8966
@bewater8966 Жыл бұрын
Is it the tiny screams? Have you ever heard an animal die? Bugs feel things too.
@oswaldrabbit1409
@oswaldrabbit1409 Ай бұрын
@@bewater8966 not like we do, not evedn close.
@robertmcbee4671
@robertmcbee4671 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting! Always wondered what an ant colony would look like. I saw someone else cast in aluminum an ant nest and it came out pretty well. If you are looking to kill the ants first without harming the nest I suggest using some denatured alcohol. The alcohol will remove the air in the nest and smother them. Just don't get any flames near the site or you might not have a site! I suppose if you had a way to get a large amount of boiling water there you could put that down the hole and kill them that way. The water would drain out after a while and you could cast to your hearts content. I used to use MEK on wasp nest in the ground and then place a metal sheet over the hole. They were dead by the following morning. As for cleaning... what about using a sonic bath to dislodge the soil from the casting? Finding one your size needed and price point are not in my realm... I'm just the idea guy! Keep up the good work and don't get bit!
@bernardochavis4230
@bernardochavis4230 Жыл бұрын
watch Antcanada you'll learn allot about ants this is not good to watch. guess this is how the ppl of Pompeii felt after laying in bed being covered by lava. just go in the woods an kill ants just for art
@danbrit9848
@danbrit9848 Жыл бұрын
or liquid nitro ...supper cold non explosive and evaporates prity fast
@PlanetEarth3141
@PlanetEarth3141 Жыл бұрын
I also thought of a sonic bath. Not sure they make them large enough, but on the other hand it would be possible to convert a metal bathtub into one. For tool cleaner sizes the vibrate the container. But for a really large device, vibrate the water in the tub. Either way should work.
@freedomofreligion3248
@freedomofreligion3248 11 ай бұрын
Wouldn't boiling water erode/alter the tunnels of the colony (nest?)?
@robertmcbee4671
@robertmcbee4671 11 ай бұрын
@@freedomofreligion3248 I think the ant trails are coated with some substance that the ants secret keeping the tunnels from collapsing on them. This then allows liquid aluminum or whatever casting substance to work it's way into the tunnels. Just my thoughts... don't really know. Paper wasp hives are interesting to dissect. Lots of little channels and tunnels there also. Interesting... that ants and wasps build their homes via tunnels. Hmmmm!! Curiouser and curiouser!
@mariontheantiquarian7849
@mariontheantiquarian7849 Жыл бұрын
Phenomenal job… the resin is a great way to learn more about the insects & how they live in a world we cannot see. They are not endangered, & we must learn about them to protect them.
@alewra
@alewra Жыл бұрын
I actually quite liked how the final product turned out. Talk about unique! 👍😁
@contradicsean
@contradicsean Жыл бұрын
Imagine aliens doing a alloy casting of a human metropolitan subway system… then upload it to their youtube for millions to watch loll
@demonicsquid7217
@demonicsquid7217 2 ай бұрын
I'd watch that, sounds awesome!
@franklynch14
@franklynch14 Жыл бұрын
Omg. I think my eardrums are blown out. I had to raise the volume to hear what the 2 of you were saying only to have the music come in at high volume... so.i lowered it again only for it to happen 2 more times!!! Nice work though
@dbomber69
@dbomber69 Жыл бұрын
Seems to be a trend. I came to watch a video not listen to some crap music yet every one makes the music the center of attention by making it louder than the content you're trying to watch. I hate that. I thumbs down and don't even finish watching it and I ban the channel from showing in my suggestions. I wish KZbin had a better rating system. Instead of a thumbs down how about rating it on quality of video, video that looks like it was taken with a damn rock yet it's labeled 4K. Quality of audio you either can't hear it or the posters think you're as deaf as a rock and blast it. KZbin needs to have an audio meter so when videos are posted audio volume can be adjusted and NORMALIZED so it's even across the board for all videos. Also I get so damn tired of seeing videos for some stupid ass portugese a-hole playing some damn sasquatch game that's screaming his damn head off the second the video plays. I don't speak PORTUGESE god damn it! I don't want it in my search results especially after I have repeatedly thumbed down every video of his that comes up in my suggestions. Take the god damn hint KZbin! If someone thumbs down enough of a content uploaders content then KZbin should stop showing that content maker to me. I should be able to ban channels from my search results!
@waynejones3421
@waynejones3421 Жыл бұрын
Very cool project the resin idea for casting ant nests is brilliant and I love the video. Having said that I think I can offer some advice on how to make the resin clear after you have polished it with the die grinder. You simply spray paint it with a good quality varnish or you apply more resin with a brush, make it a quicker drying resin. To test and see if it works just use some clear nail polish on a spot and test it out. The nail polish dries quickly and as you apply it the high spots stay high and the low spots fill in and thus it becomes smooth and you can see into the resin. I have been using resin for art and different projects for years and this method was discovered by accident but it works well. It saves tons of time polishing and for what you are doing it could be a perfect solution. I would suggest using the same type of resin but mix it a bit hotter so it dries more quickly if need be or do it in a warmer environment a bit at a time so that it cures more quickly. To see what effect this method would have on the piece simply make the surface wet with water to see what the result should be when you are finished. Cheers and have a great day.
@auntiec6294
@auntiec6294 Жыл бұрын
What is the purpose of doing this? Are the ants a danger, like how a hornets nest is dangerous because people/pets can be stung to death? Or is this more of a curiosity or "just for fun" thing? No judgment...I'm just wondering.
@becs4544
@becs4544 Жыл бұрын
All bull ants deserve to die - they bite and those bites can hurt really badly for days afterwards
@keamu8580
@keamu8580 Жыл бұрын
@@becs4544 Mmm so you are okay with passing judgement on a species because it is capable of causing pain? I'll remember that for later :)
@mookmook5715
@mookmook5715 Жыл бұрын
@@keamu8580 👍
@user-cs3hi8zp7p
@user-cs3hi8zp7p Жыл бұрын
That's not a failure...those pieces are awesome!! I'd display them on my coffee table and have some nice chats with guests over them!! 💪😎👍
@floormee
@floormee Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this! Y’all kept up your spirits when many would have been frustrated and cussing. Love your videos!
@peternewman958
@peternewman958 Жыл бұрын
The problem you may have now realised is that as opposed to aluminium is that the resin will be largely absorbed by the soil so you need a lot more material.
@herbertboelk7545
@herbertboelk7545 Жыл бұрын
I would suggest to wetten the earth before resin casting, so the resin will be absorbed less by surounding earth. So poor in the nest enough water to flood the nest entirely and let the side walls absorb the water. Maybe repeat once or twice. Then wait one or a couple of hours to give the ants time to clean up a little bit. Then poor the resin. The damp walls will absorb less resin, if not repell it entirely and you will get a much cleaner and precise poor. Have fun :)
@demonicsquid7217
@demonicsquid7217 2 ай бұрын
*pour
@alden1132
@alden1132 Жыл бұрын
I specifically searched for a "resin casting ant nest," because I figured you'd have to use a rig to pull a vacuum to make it work. What I envisioned was a large half-barrel or some other rigid container, with a large enough mouth to fit over all openings, but strong enough to be pushed down into the dirt to create a halfway decent seal, so that air in the nest could be pulled out and resin could flown into the cavities. I still think it would work, and give a better result.
@stevew6141
@stevew6141 Жыл бұрын
Well worth the wait! What a sight to see from the top down an ant colony as if stopped in time obviously
@hopefinley8183
@hopefinley8183 Жыл бұрын
That was so cool, I liked seeing everything in the resin
@snoolee7950
@snoolee7950 Ай бұрын
Scientist work. Thank you. Completely historic and excellent.
@kathybrandt6060
@kathybrandt6060 8 ай бұрын
The casting is very beautiful. Thank you for showing us all of your work that goes into these pieces. Good luck on the next time trying resin.
@SkrapSF83
@SkrapSF83 Жыл бұрын
Suggestion: there are nylon wire wheels that come in different grits. These may help you with getting a good amount off in stages. Next, if resin is sanded over and the more is applied(like with a brush), it becomes clear again. Also a quick pass with a torch can clear it up but there’s kinda a fine line between burn/melt/ bubble/discolor to clear. Cool idea, never seen this way before.
@westnlyguard
@westnlyguard Жыл бұрын
Idk if my headset is just causing this, but it felt like the music was way too loud compared to your voices in this vid. I kept having to turn it up on voices and down when music was playing. Just a heads up.
@djscrews
@djscrews 8 ай бұрын
That is very cool and a great idea! I look forward to more attempts!
@allieg6401
@allieg6401 Жыл бұрын
You definitely did not fail!! AND you came away with some Very unique art work!! Great video!!
@bewater8966
@bewater8966 Жыл бұрын
It's not artwork. Every single bit of that was made by the ant colony, not by his hands. All he did was pour into a preprepared mold he had no right to invade. This crap is barbaric and stupid. I don't care if it looks cool, there are better ways to deal with ants.
@joshuajackson6442
@joshuajackson6442 Жыл бұрын
Jolly good time, thanks for taking the dirt for us.
@craigostlund
@craigostlund Жыл бұрын
How about trying to make slices? Get with a lapidary specialist using diamond band saws to cut it lengthwise into slices. Then they can be displayed one at a time or in groups as in rows or offset. Then back light them. Check with your local universities to see if they will hire you to do the work with them paying fo the development costs. Make sure to retain rights to the development processes.
@ericoppel5698
@ericoppel5698 5 ай бұрын
The following might be a crazy idea, but it's my best thoughts on what to try........ First flood the nest with some sort of clear (vegetable?) oil, or perhaps even silicon spray type lubricant (this might work best as dirt tends not to adhere to it) , or other similar viscous liquid, or even some sort of proprietary mold release agent. Allow this to soak into the soil and to dry for a few hours/days {weeks?), and only then inject the resin. Whilst the roughness of the surfaces and the intricacy of the interior will still cause much of it to attach as it will simply be enveloped to an extent, hopefully this will result in the soil being easier to remove afterwards. Rather than using actual nests for these tests, simply use a drill to make a few holes in different soil types, thus saving materials/ costs, as well as not having to sacrifice as many ant nests. Try an assortment of different non stick liquids, as well as different resins until you find what works best. When cleaning, as well as using washing, you might also try using various soft brushes such as used by people when cleaning fossils. The non stick agent combined with washing and brushing just may get you closer to the results you are after. As someone else has already suggested, rough surfaces tend to be less clear, but once cleaned, applying a further coat of resin can make them clearer. Thanks for your videos made so far. It's very interesting! Looking forward to seeing you do more and wishing you success.
@BSTRONG-bx1vn
@BSTRONG-bx1vn 10 ай бұрын
You guys are amazing at making art.
@deannaliddell4441
@deannaliddell4441 Жыл бұрын
I've seen a lot of ant hill casting videos, love them. It was nice seeing the inside and I'm hoping you will be able to do another resin casting that is more complete.
@jmssun
@jmssun 6 ай бұрын
This is beautiful! Please do more resin cast
@CosmicDuskWolf
@CosmicDuskWolf 9 ай бұрын
Kind of cool how much you can learn about ants by casting them in resin.
@sp0nge1337
@sp0nge1337 Жыл бұрын
I like that two-person system for the aluminium crucible, very clever.
@Chanbrumbell
@Chanbrumbell 5 ай бұрын
I've always wanted to see this happen, awesome
@resinheavenstudiossueashwo387
@resinheavenstudiossueashwo387 Жыл бұрын
1: Do your casting with a slow casting resin then resin doesn't heat up as much! which is most likely why you got such a thick lining around the nest! Just Resin has one! Or a faster setting Resin Like Diamond Cote from Just resin its a 1:1 ( that one sets pretty fast! 24hrs done but underground maybe 48? ) 2: Do small amounts at one time! say 5ltrs wait 1hr, 5ltrs wait etc. This allows the resin to settle and time to fill the holes a bit better by letting the air out more. I know it is time consuming but Its worth a shot! Just some food for thought!
@resinheavenstudiossueashwo387
@resinheavenstudiossueashwo387 Жыл бұрын
Do this with the Alcohol Idea and perfection!
@australianantart1376
@australianantart1376 Жыл бұрын
Dear Sue, The resin we used had an even faster curing time. Your ideas are what we will try next except we are looking for a resin that doesn't go yellow over time.
@resinheavenstudiossueashwo387
@resinheavenstudiossueashwo387 Жыл бұрын
@@australianantart1376 Stonecoat Art Coat is the brand you need it is UV protection in it! I get mine from Barnes Products! They are online as well!
@australianantart1376
@australianantart1376 Жыл бұрын
@@resinheavenstudiossueashwo387 Many thanks. We will contact them and discuss our application.
@Incandescentiron
@Incandescentiron Жыл бұрын
Very interesting. A bold attempt. I hope you try it again!
@_Huperniketes_
@_Huperniketes_ Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! I look forward to your next attempt at a resin casting. In spite of all the whiners complaining about killing ants, volume levels, and the embedded music.
@yokaibyte2133
@yokaibyte2133 Жыл бұрын
You know how some people pull the wings off flies and/or legs off of insects… This takes it to a whole new level 😂
@Jack_Torrance.
@Jack_Torrance. 7 ай бұрын
What the rest of the world considers hand, punishing, tideous work, the Aussies consider a hobby. They are the toughest people on the planet.
@icaleinns6233
@icaleinns6233 Жыл бұрын
Have you had any thoughts about taking some of the smaller pieces and trying to ultrasonically clean them? It'd take a while, but it's not nearly as destructive as any of the previously tried methods. Now granted that won't scale up to large pieces, but it'd be an interesting small scale test.
@PlanetEarth3141
@PlanetEarth3141 Жыл бұрын
Also you could take an aluminum casting and make a mold of it. Then use the mold to make an resin version. Won't have the critters in it or debris but would look pretty cool. I also wonder if using an injected gas would work. Imagine a plastic heated vapor inside the nest, cooling on the walls, creating a hard liner. After it dries then you pour down the resin which fills the hollow mold that the plastic gas barrier left behind. After resin dries you dig it all out you peel off the plastic and have left a clear resin model of the nest, minus dirt and most foreign objects. Multiple steps like prepping the nest first, gassing the nest, casting the nest, digging it all out, then cleaning and plastic lining removal. Simple individual steps, more work stages. Some few small experiments first to work the process and material use out first. If you can perfect it then you might be in an unprecedented business of a near perfect model of the nest along with critters, eggs, etc. That could be very valuable to world wide educational schools, zoos, classrooms and artist displays.
@DG-zj6sg
@DG-zj6sg Жыл бұрын
Kudos on the safety gear. Professionals
@excpta2273
@excpta2273 Жыл бұрын
Excellent content and information i love it, been loving your videos. I wonder if there is a chemical you could soak the resin in to dissolve the organic dirt? Just a thought
@colingray605
@colingray605 6 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed the video, it would be interesting to see the finished ant sculpture in the gallery. Great job. 👍
@meadmaker4525
@meadmaker4525 Жыл бұрын
Resin casting an anthill. Interesting. And expensive. I've only ever seen people use aluminum for this. The binding of the dirt on the surface of the cured structure is an interesting problem. Obviously, given the clear bits you were able to obtain, it's worth doing, but laborious. I wonder if, once all the "loose" particles are removed, spending time with a hand sander with a heavy grit, or maybe a grinder with a soft-ish wire wheel, would allow you to go all around most of the parts to remove the embedded material. Again, laborious, but it might allow you to get at more of it. Once polished, the result would be impressive indeed. Thanks for an interesting take on this somewhat unique art project.
@kepler186f4
@kepler186f4 Жыл бұрын
I would say the resin was a total success. Cut the tops of large chambers and polish the surface to a clarity... sort of a Pompeii, capturing a single moment in the colony.
@wendymorrison5803
@wendymorrison5803 Жыл бұрын
I didn't think this could be done. The resin would need to be so thin and it's sticky. So the soil and ant bodies could block the pour really quickly. Bull ant nests and behaviour are fascinating. So it's worth the attempt.
@nameunavailable1330
@nameunavailable1330 Жыл бұрын
As son as I saw the trees I knew this wasn’t gonna be clean. Glad to see you uploading again
@christenewhitener6083
@christenewhitener6083 Жыл бұрын
WOW always wanted to see what was in these so cool
@andymanaus1077
@andymanaus1077 Жыл бұрын
Guys, I know you're used to casting entire nests but have you thought about treating this resin casting like a thunderegg? Instead of mucking around for weeks cleaning off the impregnated soil and rocks, why not leave it on and cut the whole thing in half down the centre? Then polish the flat, cut surface to create a transparent finish. Another Aussie KZbin channel, Ben's Worx, based in Brisbane, deals a lot with resin castings. I reckon Ben would be happy to give you some advice on dealing with resin cutting and polishing techniques. Maybe even a collaboration? Cheers!
@fuzznickers
@fuzznickers Жыл бұрын
Ben is awesome and would probably love to give you pointers on resin casting. You've got a great start but every resin is different. He knows what resin you would do best with. Also, once sanded you can top coat with a ticket resin to bring back the shine but there is a trick to that also! Good luck, I'm glad I stumbled across your video today!
@joewoodchuck3824
@joewoodchuck3824 Жыл бұрын
I like the cutting approach.
@RayC123456789
@RayC123456789 Жыл бұрын
Have you thought of injecting a few thin layers of an acrylic mist (if it’s possible or available) to create inner shells of the nest. Then, do a standard resin pour. Perhaps the inner pour will release from its misted shells with reduced soil inclusions… (I must read more related posts👍 / Great success to your future endeavors )
@youmynee
@youmynee Жыл бұрын
Good job guys ,its really very good persistence job you guys doo, i mean it does solidify dirt.. regadles its remarkable
@keithgeisen
@keithgeisen 6 ай бұрын
I recently dug out a large maple tree using a power washer to expose the root system - instead of moving a ton of dirt - if you have access to power, try using a wet/dry vacuum cleaner to remove the water and dirt.
@davidunderwood3605
@davidunderwood3605 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Harder resin would probably make even harder to remove dirt and rock. Now if you could herd the ants thru non toxic bioluminescent or something like that before pouring that would be really neet. Maybe a hard acrilic that could be sliced off in thin layers rock dirt and all?
@rainbowbeard38
@rainbowbeard38 Жыл бұрын
Hi guys, I found your vid fun and interesting to watch. Good luck with your next resin pouring.
@steven2212
@steven2212 Жыл бұрын
Thrilled to see you two! Welcome back
@shockedFace759
@shockedFace759 Жыл бұрын
Alot of work guys congrats
@allanbeck4634
@allanbeck4634 Жыл бұрын
Interesting content especially the resin casting, I've not seen it used for ant nests before. I imagine, with practice, you would get better results. Just like aluminum casting practice and experience pays off. 👍👍 Your music is obnoxiously loud. I have to turn volume up to near maximum to hear you guys talk then when the music starts I have to drop volume to nearly zero for a comfortable level.
@maxinerowe2925
@maxinerowe2925 4 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@badpexalpha2873
@badpexalpha2873 Жыл бұрын
You need a sandblaster set up, filled with baking soda as an abrasive and that should work nicely to clean & polish the acrylic
@elizabethturel78
@elizabethturel78 8 ай бұрын
Very interesting video!👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@paulmoulder1788
@paulmoulder1788 Жыл бұрын
Love it 😊
@wintersage6895
@wintersage6895 Жыл бұрын
The dirt I noticed appeared very dry when you started. If you could moisten the dirt around the nest and tunnels before pouring the resin, it'd result in less resin seeping into the dirt around the tunnels and leave you with less dirt to carve off.
@HandFromCoffin
@HandFromCoffin Жыл бұрын
Good on you two for using good leathers, gloves, face shield and head covering exct.. so many people I see alu casting in shorts and t-shirt.. they have no idea what will happen if they drop that crucible and that splashes on them
@lindaarchinal9008
@lindaarchinal9008 5 ай бұрын
Using gem type buffing tools should work. I also agree that wet soil might not adhere as much. A very interesting vid and attempt to see, thank you.
@kylobear7991
@kylobear7991 6 ай бұрын
I’m creeped out at how big those ants are!
@73_de_CJHall
@73_de_CJHall Жыл бұрын
Interesting and revealing
@scottpitner4298
@scottpitner4298 Жыл бұрын
Maybe letting the resin thicken some before the pour would keep it localized to just the main chambers and tunnels. Saying this IF the resin flowing around so many places under ground was an issue in the end.
@1harv100
@1harv100 Жыл бұрын
If you can find an affordable one, maybe look into a sonic bath system for the resin castings. It might be better at removing the dirt and small stones, while maintaining the integrity of the resin.
@evangelicalsnever-lie9792
@evangelicalsnever-lie9792 6 ай бұрын
What if you find a way to blow *release agent* into the nest first, coating all tunnels and chambers, then pour the resin. May or may not work, but worth seeing if it helps.
@JRFrogman
@JRFrogman 2 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your videos when they show up in my feed. I like the glimpse you provide into a very hidden world. The passion you put into trying ways to bring this hidden world to light is amazing. One idea I got from watching this resin casting project. Could you possibly use a resin casting that could be scanned with a CAT scanner, MRI, or some other kind of medical imaging scanner? You wouldn’t get a physical copy of the nest but you could get a digital 3D image of the nest. It could take your research to the next level.
@JRFrogman
@JRFrogman 2 ай бұрын
And you can also get material data from some scans. If you have this kind of data, it’s easy to get a computer to remove all the stuff you don’t want. Eventually you can make 3D models from this data and use it to do CGI rendering. You can do videos where you fly through a virtual ant colony.
@windchasing9698
@windchasing9698 Жыл бұрын
Great video! A suggestion for removing the dirt on the cheap is to throw it into a stream and leave it for a while. Let mother nature do her thing.
@RangieNZ
@RangieNZ Жыл бұрын
How acid resistance is the resin? Get some 'spa pool pH decreaser' (= extreme acid) and try bathing a section in that solution. If it will dissolve the clay/stones, you may be left with a far cleaner casting, maybe.
@williamlouie569
@williamlouie569 Жыл бұрын
This will be the future fossil of ant frozen in time and preserved.
@jayammons3834
@jayammons3834 Жыл бұрын
I really want to the resin casting work it’s a complex problem on how to clean it though. I will look forward to the next try!
@wiredjerk
@wiredjerk Жыл бұрын
Interesting. I wonder how well ultrasonics would do in first removing the cemented sand before it started to effect the resin.
@ramonvilla1409
@ramonvilla1409 Жыл бұрын
Music was too loud and couldn't really hear you.
@scottydu81
@scottydu81 Ай бұрын
What makes you think I want to hear them talk?
@BoneGoddess
@BoneGoddess Жыл бұрын
Resin casting them is so damn cool
@MrSeanVideos
@MrSeanVideos Жыл бұрын
@EvanAndKatelyn Resin time, resin time. Do do do do resin time.
@fastweirdo
@fastweirdo Жыл бұрын
It's not going to be cheap, but something you can consider is getting an industrial sized ultrasonic cleaner. The bath will agitate the loose dirt and assist in removing it without needing to let it soak nearly as long.
@plankman78
@plankman78 Жыл бұрын
Something deeply harrowing about this. A minutes silence for the fallen, please. 🙏
@iamthatguytheonlyone
@iamthatguytheonlyone Жыл бұрын
The aluminum casting is cool
@DrewWestPress
@DrewWestPress 5 ай бұрын
NEAT!
@Macca81
@Macca81 Жыл бұрын
This video would be significantly more pleasant to view if the music wasn't several orders of magnitude louder than the speech! Otherwise, very cool!!
@DFPercush
@DFPercush Жыл бұрын
I hate the music. But otherwise this is a really cool idea. I hope it works out for you if you decide to try again. Maybe there's a thicker resin that wouldn't seep through the cracks as much and cement less dirt? anyway GL
@dirofreak
@dirofreak Жыл бұрын
Big ants in Australia : 3 also ending statement about Australia being either on fire or drowning recently is sad, take care ^^
@craigtpat
@craigtpat Жыл бұрын
Suggestion... Have you considered ultrasonic cleaning?
@sherryleggett1612
@sherryleggett1612 Жыл бұрын
Who would have bought that casting ant nests in aluminum was a thing? Amazing.
@michaelboyd7257
@michaelboyd7257 Жыл бұрын
Would using a heat gun give the surface a more glass like finish on the grinded surfaces of the resin
@fairdinkum1079
@fairdinkum1079 Жыл бұрын
Yeah
@sladenorthernil
@sladenorthernil Жыл бұрын
I think I'd do pvc posts and put a three-foot fence around the pond instead so that I can still look down into it from the deck. But if the fish tried to jump out they just hit the net fence and fall back in.
@AdamosDad
@AdamosDad 10 ай бұрын
Very neato, have you ever thought of using expanding foam?
@bjw4859
@bjw4859 8 ай бұрын
I'm lovin these videos & being based in Brisbane I can relate to the areas you are working in. I was wondering why you weren't using resin as the molten aluminium must distort the chambers a bit, I suppose cost would be the main thing, as for cleaning have you thought of dry ice or even doing like a geode cut of the main chambers ?, keep up the great work.
@thealexissutton7684
@thealexissutton7684 Жыл бұрын
Omg I expected molten metal. This is amazing
@arlynnecumberbatch1056
@arlynnecumberbatch1056 Ай бұрын
OH MY GOD?? As soon as i heard the first song BOLTED TO GEOMETRY DASH to find the level that used THE EXACT SONG omg youre so based for using that one ITS A GOOD SONG TOO!!
@Brynn_Wood
@Brynn_Wood 9 ай бұрын
Perhaps an acid bath that dissolves the organic material (soil) but not the resin. Also instead of polishing you can paint on another layer of resin which will make it transparent.
@Rantandreason
@Rantandreason Жыл бұрын
A: Use a Turbo Nozzle to clean it. WAYYYYY more efficient B: Look up Vapor Honing, that may work. You can also look up "Dustless Blasting" which is essentially the same thing
@BladeSlanger_War_NinjaWarrior
@BladeSlanger_War_NinjaWarrior Жыл бұрын
When digging out the nest, I wonder if they ever get concerned about leftover live bull ants? These things could mess you up.
@ronblack7870
@ronblack7870 2 ай бұрын
this reminds me of an old twilight zone episode where some astronuats are on an alien planet and one discovers a civilization of tiny inhabitants who are size of ants and they build a statue of him in tribute. then later some other astronauts how up that make the previous ones look small like ants , or something like that.
@justinthornton9416
@justinthornton9416 Жыл бұрын
That ONE ant has no idea how lucky it was….
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