Resin Tools: Follow Up!

[@BearMaked]

Well, I did learn that if I need to make divots in softwood, there's a very complicated way to go about making a tool that will let me do it.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

We’re solving complicated problems here.

[@CaptainMcSmoky]

@@peterbrownwastaken Colloidal silica should help a lot with this project!

[@PatEm10]

@@peterbrownwastaken more like complicating solved problems!

[@johnzdowning]

Lol

[@jonaeflure]

When your adding something with a syringe you need to remove the air from the container first. Think of it like pulling medication from a vile. First you have to add an equal amount of air from with the syringe before pulling out the medication. Squeeze the air out of the bottle with your hand and gradually loosen your grip while adding fluid/resin from a stringe. This will stuck the fluid into the mold. I love watching your experiments... 🥰

[@thebatmary5954]

“Any improvement will be... an improvement.” -Peter Brown, 2021

[@jasperfk]

Take that, philosophers!

[@peachdoxie]

Big 2021 mood

[@milenamartins21]

To be fair I thought the exact same thing

[@tadcooper9733]

"we're totally getting flagged!" Ya kno Pete, I didn't see it until you said that.

[@Will-mk5pj]

Yooo! Nice profile pic. Fable 1 was pretty fun

[@Krystle_xo]

i didnt see it either until he said it and now i cannot stop laughing

[@peterbrownwastaken]

CHICKEN KICKING TIME!

[@Solaris_Kou]

@@peterbrownwastaken pardon me

[@tadcooper9733]

@@peterbrownwastaken Your health is low! Do you have any potions? or food...?

[@shannahmiller]

I agree with Mrs. Brown that we didn't really learn anything, but this was a super fun video to watch. Thanks for doing the follow-up.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Thank you for watching! it's out of my head and I think we can put this idea to rest now. :)

[@No_Way_NO_WAY]

there is no situation where "we have learned nothing" would be true. it might not have been something positive, but we now know that filings and powdered metal make no drills :P

[@ShepardKammander]

@@No_Way_NO_WAY Agreed, learning what doesn't work isn't the same as never trying to begin with.

[@MandoHalrissian]

We learn more from failures than success...

[@benjaminlamothe2093]

@@peterbrownwastaken while i wish we could see more you in charge and i'm always excited to see what you think of next

[@erin9868]

Your wife is such a delight. Shes so funny and I love how interested she always is in your craziness. Shes one of us for sure!

[@owjburnham4317]

“This is iron oxide.... literally just iron powder” Me, a chemist: No!

[@darkmann12]

I was thinking this, lol

[@Ruthavecflute]

Literally just rust.

[@helgedaniel2944]

Its basically a salt isn't it?

[@Malidictus]

I was thinking the same thing - quite literally NOT just iron powder :) Also not literally rust, though. What he had looked like FeO - a black powder. While "rust" is a loose term, it most commonly refers to Fe2O3 - a brown powder. I'm not sure what the physical characteristics of them are, but it seems like a straight iron suspension worked best... Up until the resin gave up.

[@SamChaneyProductions]

@@Ruthavecflute Actually would be closer to magnetite. There are many different iron oxides with varying numbers of oxygen and iron atoms. This one is a black powder and I would guess is Fe3O4 aka Iron (II III) oxide. Rust usually refers to hydrous iron (III) oxides like Fe2O3 nH2O

[@Rose-jz6sx]

I love having your wife there reacting to your results, if she's down I think she should be at the end of all your vids

[@Schnebit13]

Kind of like Glen And Friends cooking

[@nicola.00]

Yes! More Mrs Brown please!

[@JamesBiggar]

Interesting series. I learned the hard way that epoxy and chopped strand fiberglass mat don't mix. Epoxy can be used with weaved fiberglass cloth, but the strands in fiberglass matting are covered in a binder to hold them together in that mat form. Epoxy won't dissolve the binder, which makes it hard if not impossible to wet the fiberglass properly and get a good cast. Polyester resin should be used with matting because it will dissolve the binder and fully wet the fiberglass ;)

[@Bob_H]

Nice to know, thanks.

[@NotProFishing]

Yup but if your epoxy has MEK peroxide in it you can but you must vac bag it.

[@colekeller5648]

Wait im really fucking curious why don't the cut strands work they loose properties in casting?

[@colekeller5648]

And if you got like a vid to check out that'd be awesome

[@Sir83chris]

@@colekeller5648 Fibreglass' entire strength as a material is it's ability to withstand impacts and flex against it's 'top' plane (the largest flat surface of it), which makes up for the weakness of it's resin coating when used as a composite - and the resin makes up for fibreglass' weak tensile strength (in that if you pull the mat from the side, it'll tear apart fairly easily). Hence, chopping the fibreglass up basically makes the 'composite' kinda just resin with some strands of fibreglass that happen to be inside it, rather than the fibreglass + resin actually working together in a way that makes up for each other's weaker properties. I could be a bit wrong, or there may be a very fancy way to make a fibreglass composite that resists twisting/torsion using multiple laminates, but I think according to my more basic material textbooks that's more or less correct haha.

[@ArcaneForge]

Not sure if this is any help to you or not, bit I saw a TikTok the other day from a roofer or construction worker. They mentioned that they regularly work with fiber glass and it irritates their skin for days after. Apparently, if you cover your skin (arms etc) with shaving cream and then use a blunt bank card or something similar and scrape the foam off (as if you were shaving with a razor), it removes all the embedded fiber glass that you can't see and stops the irritation!

[@shannabolser9428]

or you can just use tape or a lint roller. it will stick to the fibers and pull them right off your skin. Yes personal experience talking here. you can also use baby powder on your skin before a fiberglass project to keep the fiberglass from getting into your skin as much in the first place.

[@ItsBugtronic]

thanks you both for the info I will be using these in the future

[@KatieCottingham]

Or you can take extra steps in wearing disposable, single use jump suits and proper process of putting them on and taking off. My family has an extra allergy to fiberglass and other insulation products, so if any skin contact occurs, it's hives that last months and hurt like hell. I suspected this and got it confirmed in an environment where I could wear protective clothing, but my last summerstock job as a props artist was working in a converted warehouse without air conditioning. My work area while carving pink foam (no hot tools) got up to about 108° to 110° and all I could find was a thin cotton hoodie in my car to try and protect my arms and chest, and keeping a shopvac beside me for vacuuming off every 2-5 minutes. It made the whole process take longer because I to stop and go sit in the air conditioned office to cool off, in addition to stopping to vacuum off repeatedly. I hadn't thought ahead to keep a disposable jumpsuit in my personal gear bag, so that was on me given I knew my own history with pink foam and it was the cheapest thing we could get for such items at the time. Loose and mat fiberglass are more common in big molds that need a lot of strength and in scenic pieces that need strength but have to be lighter than most other construction material. So protect from exposure first, have a shopvac with a filter bag on it at the ready and benadryl + a friend with a phone to call 911 if it goes into full anaphylaxis, duct tape and liner rollers works wonders, and don't forget to cover your hair because you don't want tiny fibers that fly up to catch in your hair and then fall into your eyes later.

[@ironbacon]

That works great for the fires but when you sand the stuff the only I have found to get the dust out of your skin is water and time

[@SAVAGERNBW]

I've done a bit of fiberglass sanding and my dad used to be a boat builder (did it all for years) a cold shower and dish soap does the trick pretty well

[@MichaelMacGyver]

I'm leaving a comment to interact and show my support of the channel.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

I’m thumbing this up and leaving a comment to show support of your support! :)

[@elizabethgodwin7679]

Wholesome :)

[@gregiep]

“A couple large amounts.” Excellent measuring system!

[@brandonwalker272]

The mat has taken on some color change since the last good resin cleaning.

[@Nyxbeeb]

Hey, Peter, have you ever thought about making resin game dice? Like the dungeons and dragons kind? I'd be interested in seeing your process of that!

[@childofatom95]

that'd be amazing

[@maniakb416]

I would watch this just to see his cold open for the episode.

[@No_Way_NO_WAY]

as a gamer i second this. some normal colered ones and maybe some special ones that have a speciality in the center. something where the ppl at the gaming table ask.. "wow, how did that get in there?!!?"

[@eleanorjlh]

I agree! There's such a huge and creative resin dicemaking community, I'd love to see Peter's take on it!

[@ChazoAnwah]

I think he has. I could be wrong

[@FishersShop]

When my screws aren't going in as expected, I just hammer them in the rest of the way too! Great follow-up

[@mercifulhorror4935]

Hmm interesting

[@doubledarefan]

Just another way to say "Screw This!".

[@peterbrownwastaken]

It earned it.

[@humancattoy7767]

So. If you can't screw it, beat it. I'll see myself out.

[@notanimposter]

I would never consider fiberglass a friend. Fiberglass is the enemy.

[@No_Way_NO_WAY]

fiberglass is like a bad dog/cat... it gets everywhere even if you try to prevent it from getting there. and if its on your skin, only loads of water will get it off you. ^^

[@zilleaxolotl3457]

any glass small enough to get in my lungs is a creation of hell

[@KatieCottingham]

@@No_Way_NO_WAY Tape is better than water for removing fiberglass! And extra steps to keep it off your skin to begin with make life slightly less stressful. - I say as someone who has taken family to the ER from an extreme reaction to laying insulation in the attic. People think it's only going to be hives, but it can turn into anaphylaxis.

[@No_Way_NO_WAY]

@@KatieCottingham i was supporting a welder at a powerplant who had to weld steam pipes towards a steam turbine during my practical semester during my study... there is no way you can protect yourself from the fibers of the fibreglass towels used to protect valves and such. you dont even get additional gear for it. not even a filter maks. and if its all on your body even in your underwear, you wont use tape :P especially as a man that never had shaved his body before. The worker told me to use cold water for 30 seconds (to rinse the fibres that are not stuck to the skin) than go as hot as you can bear to open the skin pores and flush out the fibres from there. it acutally worked pretty well. i cant remember any big displeasure afterwards, but i surely remember the shower in the powerplant (which was extremely unusual for me to do there)

[@blakefosse6154]

@@No_Way_NO_WAY Best way to get fiberglass/carbon fiber out of skin, in my experience, is expanding shaving gel. Don't lather it, just spread it on your skin and let it rise and expand on its own.

[@JackmanWorks]

Never have I watched a video of yours and thought of artificial insemination...

[@peterbrownwastaken]

We made it. Today was a wild day.

[@lunarpitch]

@@peterbrownwastaken I don't know how feel about all of this lol

[@demastust.2277]

​@@peterbrownwastakenWhat aare ya going to name the baby?

[@shinji391]

This is quite the thread already.

[@adrenalinemadness3340]

OMG hahaha this is wild

[@gv6262]

You're my favorite resin worker!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Wow, thank you!

[@petervilla5221]

And occasional wood worker!

[@Mainjoyner]

The reason I ever did anything with the stuff

[@whiffysole]

@@Mainjoyner The resin you did?

[@Mainjoyner]

@@whiffysole yeah, I dried and encased the flowers from my wedding - among other projects

[@Darthwill44]

I for one learned how they make harbor freight drill bits.

[@KatieCottingham]

I think that depends on how you use those bits. 🤷‍♀️ I've only had a problem with a few over the course of a dozen plus years, but I can agree they go dull faster. Of course, I've seen freshmen undergrads and lazy graduate students blow through multiple boxes in an academic year. Sometimes it's not the quality of the tool but the patience of the carpenter that makes the difference. When I was broke and got a set for Christmas from my equally poor family, I made that set last for nearly 6 years, only replacing the 4 most common after about 2 years. That said, today I have a mixed set of more expensive brand name bits that have held their edge and been able to be honed for continued use. But the dull Harbor Freight bits make for great practice scrap for welding lessons, so nothing goes to waste! 😉😄

[@kiokokoffin]

haha 😂

[@anthonysnow7277]

To quote Adam Savage "failure is always an option"

[@woofy1988]

Name idea for if this becomes another series: Toolin' Around

[@deacont3250]

Watching you force resin into that bottle, and realizing there was no way for the air to escape, was giving me a decent amount of anxiety.

[@aaronius932]

We use carbon-fibers whenever we do panel repairs on the jet, we cut up the fibers around 1/4 inch and put as much of it as we can in the resin. You mix the fibers with the resin before you pour it BTW so it all suspends in the resin

[@lui5gif]

"Things aren't exactly going to plan" Ah yes, a Peter Brown classic :D The end result never fails to impress, however

[@ItsBugtronic]

The chaotic energy of this project is very relatable with every resin project I have tried, so thank you.

[@SwitchAndLever]

I tell ya, hair is where it's at! 😉

[@braydenlawrance2673]

Oh my God I thought you died We haven’t had a video in a while

[@EddieBurke]

This comment made me realize Pete has reeeally good hair genes

[@calinguga]

did you know at edison they tried making lightbulb filaments from moustache hairs, among many others? and they obviously worked being in a vacuum, but not great. imagine a world where that would've been the best material, slowly replaced nowadays by artificial moustache hairs, leaving a whole guild of pogonotrophes-pogonotomes unemployed. a true dystopia.

[@sophiegrey9576]

whair it's at.

[@savourypotato]

Ahh the old Natures fibreglass...

[@TheMaxwellee]

"It's mostly the head" - Mrs Brown I was genuinely impressed by that observation, thank you both.

[@woodfather]

" _Any improvement will be an improvement_ " Can't argue with that! 😆😆 Cool video Pete!

[@tomorange2330]

"What'd we learn?" "Nothing!"

[@garrettSlingerland]

"chaos, molds, epoxy, blah blah blah" .....there's the new shop time tagline

[@ericchambers9023]

Lol, need balsa wood to try the nails, screws, and cast drill bits in.

[@meredith6483]

Yes! Thank you for always giving us what we want 😊

[@distortohio]

It’s always lovely when Mrs Brown makes an appearance

[@alxfrmk]

"We've seen how the last ones did. So, any improvement would be... an improvement?" - LMAO, thank you! Great line!

[@Rich.Staples]

Nice to see your wife actually being supportive and encouraging! Now I don't mind her in your videos.

[@hamjudo]

We learned that if we want to try this at home, we should look for softer materials. Balsa wood is probably too dense and far too strong. I think it is time to look at foams of various types. We want the lowest density extruded polystyrene or styrofoam we can find. If the tools are too weak for the material, find weaker material.

[@grey1763]

floral foam would work nicely

[@jctu186]

Brb going to CNC machine some floral foam with my epoxy bits

[@Redman-2490]

Love it when we get a mat cleaning. So satisfying 😌😍☺

[@RoseKindred]

If there is a way, Peter will create life from resin, and if there is not, he will make it work.

[@tinylittleworm2264]

It hurts my heart to see you put so much work into something that crumbles away lol, but even the failures are super fun to watch!! and you always have such a great attitude! Been watching for a few years, still love every single video you put out!!

[@AChi__]

The main issue with the drill bits was the heat generated by friction between the workpiece and the respective drill bits. Coming up with a way to reduce the friction while heavily reducing and venting the heat would yield a much more promising result.

[@notgray88]

Possibly a small stream of water like they use on regular drill bits

[@AChi__]

@@notgray88 i like your idea over my original one, which was, to either use oil or, for some really weird reason, powder 😑. Yeah powder 🤪. I felt so cringed out my own powder idea, that I ended not even including my own two suggestions to remedy the heating and friction issues 🤣

[@daniellej8800]

Peter you snuck in a very satisfying silicon mat cleaning and I am thankful

[@m2hmghb]

What comes to mind is how they use a sprue in metal casting to keep a reserve of material available as the metal solidifies. I'm curious if that would help you.

[@khills]

I’m glad to hear that the definition of improvement hasn’t changed. 😂😂😂

[@epickitten1838]

Why not combine all of them to make a super bit? Hardness of the metal filings, stability of the iron oxide, mixed with thin strands of fiber glass for strength, all pre-mixed before going into the mold for maximum resin holding power

[@mutated__donkey5840]

That sounds like a nightmare

[@jsVfPe3]

It's like an alloy but super shitty.

[@marikaefer]

Cleaning the blue mat was such a nice bonus!

[@matthewwatkins3416]

Hi Peter, could you cast a resin drills with diamond dust tips, then it might not wear as much?

[@nowayjerk8064]

no

[@skie6282]

I imagine it would turn out like the iron oxide, too crumbley

[@tylerblubaugh5549]

The biggest issue seemed to be the resin not holding

[@tempestblack2771]

Not gunna lie, resin tools is the reason I subscribed to you channel.

[@lishacossbook2806]

Peter, I would love to see the effect of pen ink in resin, like you could drop it in and stabilise it. Or mix it in like a dye. Their are so many different colours of pen ink and it’s such a weird viscosity I think it would just be really cool and unique. A lamp would be cool, anything that could have light pushing through.

[@gcook725]

Fountain pen ink in small amounts might work alright since they're water-based.

[@Mainjoyner]

Especially the metallic look many inks have

[@aember]

I'd be worried that the fountain pen ink would react with the resin as most are water-based. I do have a set of Chessix dice that have a really cool ink-like effect in them, but I think that was (likely) done by just dropping alcohol ink into clear resin and not mixing much. Though maybe fountain pen ink could work if you used trace amounts. Man. Now *I'm* curious.

[@lishacossbook2806]

I think it would be cool for him to dissect some everyday pens, use their guts and then drop them into the resin. Be a cool idea for a pen body, that’s if it works of course.

[@gcook725]

@@aember It shouldn't react, but too much would make it cure improperly for sure... Though Noodler's Baystate Blue might react. That stuff is evil.

[@sblinginlikeaboss3939]

You should definitely consider making this a dedicated series! So many things to explore

[@WendysAnime]

Peter i heard of some Ceramic resin, Heats up to become rock hard glass you should totally try a project with it! Integza did looked awesome.

[@TheAshric]

It's been a while since we've seen you clean your mat. Very happy to see that make a comeback

[@jonny555ive]

I see a post from Peter I hit like, THEN I watch 👍👍

[@adrenalinemadness3340]

Honestly this is so interesting, I feel this is where your channel should go, cast items that people normally have in the house with resin and see if it works

[@dannyhale7645]

I'm thinking this stuff would make some cool slugs for another Taofledermaus collaboration.

[@B_Skizzle]

Been a while since we got a good rubber mat peel. This might be the most satisfying one yet.

[@mattiviljanen8109]

"With a couple large amounts of this in here" Ah yes, the specific quantities! Just like my mum when she bakes!

[@johnp1806]

A good revision episode and a second secret mat cleaning. Call it a win, even if the projects failed.

[@jbaby362]

It's so weird that Nothing worked, we didn't learn anything but it sparks curiosity

[@Ruthavecflute]

We learnt that none of thouse options worked. Knowlege about how not to do something is still knowlege.

[@carolbuzelim]

I love the chaotic energy of your videos

[@AnomalousZoologist]

I have the *worst* memories associated with Fiberglass. I wish it failure. It shall not be my friend On the other hand Iron shavings come with a lot of good memories, so I hope it works :3 Spectacularly absurd as always Mr. Brown. Keep it up And a mat cleaning too? *YEEEES*

[@Scars_Remind_Me]

Hahaha yes! I love that you did the resin mat clean up again.

[@Isteak80]

"What did we learn?" "Nothing."

[@multiairoh1]

I’m adopting this as my life motto.

[@RobertStoll]

Lol "Don't make tools out of resin"

[@mikeak7331]

I appreciate the effort you took to do this. Very fun to watch.

[@matthewjones7935]

Break the drills, screws and nails up into pieces and cast and turn them into a bowl?!?!?

[@LostWhits]

I want to see rainbow coloured screws floating in a crystal clear bowl.

[@fuchsfarben]

Seeing the iron shavings screw work, everybody getting excited and then watching the top break off was some textbook comedy gold :D

[@SeraphimKnight]

That injection scene definitely had me a bit uncomfortable, like you were artificially inseminating giant alien grubs or something 😂

[@eminakostic3406]

Last video when he made that awful mold I was thinking it looked like it belonged in a different kind of video and this one r e a l l y reinforced that.

[@jessicasanford89]

This was very fun to watch. Would love to see more videos like this

[@AnesidoraAston]

When you have to do weird shit or you'll explode.

[@floriannadler]

Aaahahhahahaa, I can't even tell you why, but that dry humour had me laugh so hard :D Thanks for that!

[@Joemgrace1990]

I wonder if a rising casting nut driver would work Or even a ½ socket.

[@SleepyPitou]

"ok we need a 2" deep hole peter, can you do that?" "Sure, let me grab 16 drill bits real quick" "What?"

[@Bulbassador]

Man, you just make some of the best content on youtube. Thanks!

[@IronOxcide]

1:14 he said my name. I'm famous.

[@BuildingHP]

After the last video and this one it felt like that last drill bit that worked for a solid 1/8 inch divet was a VICTORY

[@Anaerin]

Iron Oxide is iron, sure. But a more accurate description of it would be "Rust".

[@joshsmith4488]

We learned it’s fun to watch you try new stuff. 😆

[@cheddersnevets4106]

5:35..."peel porn" as Christine from Simply Nailogical would say...

[@Tooobuhz18]

No h

[@goransolheim8772]

Definitely learned that this should become a new series find the best composite tool materials

[@supersneakyshrub3975]

The last time I was this early to a video the resin hadn't set.

[@vickiejenkinson2468]

I love watching your videos! You're such an honest person... to yourself and us. You're fun. I laughed a lot during this video. Thank you for the belly laugh! Say hey to your wife. She adds to your videos! Stay safe, Vickie

[@nemo4907]

Like Edison, you've learned how not to make the intended object.

[@97BlueHaven]

I work on boats and a few manufactures reached out about filling holes in fiberglass easily and strong with fiber reinforcement. What you need is called milled fibers and it's almost like a powder fiberglass to mix with resin.

[@MayMetalProductions]

I've never been this early before

[@pawwolski]

4:58 "I don't know. Things aren't going EXACTLY to plan." Story of my life. haha

[@cori0420]

What did we learn? NOTHING. No not nothing. Resin makes horrible tools lol 😂

[@sophiegrey9576]

We learned that from the last video. This time we learned you can't even force resin to make a decent tool.

[@cattunger]

I love your videos, always something to make you smile.

[@lucasforney850]

I found your channel only a few days ago but I like it your videos are short yet feel long at the same time and they are easy to follow keep up the good work

[@tahsyr]

I have got to get myself one of those mats!

[@RGVPatriot33]

Hey Peter, those syringe nozzles are almost a perfect fit to stick lengths of aquarium air tubing onto. I use that setup to microcode my aquarium chemicals, and to spot feed picky fish or corals.

[@SqueakySwingsMusic11]

i'm a huge fan of your videos but the part that gets me every time is mrs brown's reactions and commentary!

[@IdealIdeas100]

Mold the nails and screws with the head at the bottom of the mold and fill them in at the tip of the screw/nail instead so you can preserve a nice head to use. You can always file down or tweak the tips back to what they should be.

[@joshr1074]

I really like the family aspect of the channel

[@MrFingerBobs]

That was excellent, and it's given me a great idea for attaching the rear seat to my new trike. I was thinking about using magnets somehow, but now I reckon, if I fix neodymium magnets to the body, and then make the seat base with iron oxide impregnated resin that should hold it nice and strong, with no obvious fixings.

[@elizabethgodwin7679]

"What did we learn?" "Nothing!" Mrs. Brown is the best.

[@carrieon2912]

I’d love to see you try painting resin onto dried plants, like flowers and leaves to see if you can make them solid and sturdy

[@annemariepedersen9220]

I know you've tried resin shavings in resin, but what would it look like if the resin shavings came from dyed resin?

[@brinnzen.4959]

i’ve been waiting for another resin mat cleaning!

[@gvanvoor]

I don’t know if it’s the case where you are as well, but where I live, fibreglass can be bought in a non woven form and smaller strands (the intended use is as an additive in plaster or concrete). Probably handier when you want to mix it with resin...

[@kaleyhepp8078]

Man these new fleshlights are looking crazy.

[@yelenaz9429]

I have watched this channel for years, yet watching fiber glass being shoved in a mold is the only time I have felt that the show is...suggestive. XD

[@cheyennecats]

i love you and your wife's interactions when watching the final results, you two are so sweet ♥

[@defrozendonut8715]

Thanks to your videos Peter I made my first knife handle which I made out of an old baseball bat