Dice Making Basics: Supplies

[@Rybonator]

So one thing that I want to clarify is that the Sophie and Toffee premade molds that I show in the video are technically squish molds, AND open face molds. I didn't want to confuse newbies to the hobby by saying "This is what an open face mold looks like!... Also it's a squish mold." I plan to go over mold types, as well as give the S&T molds a proper review in the near future. :)

[@dougvito3080]

Thanks for making these videos, they are super well done! One question though, what kind of compressor do you use for your pressure pot? Any brand in particular?

[@Rybonator]

I use this bad boy right here :) www.harborfreight.com/1-3-hp-3-gallon-100-psi-oilless-air-compressor-97080.html It's loud as hell for the 5 minutes it takes, but pretty dang cheap

[@greenecrayon]

The sofie and toffee molds have the missing number as a cap you can put on the top stuck to the bottom

[@dougvito3080]

@@Rybonator Thanks for the info! Much appreciated.

[@Laranarutolover]

A quick question, what did you mean by getting your butt sued off for selling the game science style die?

[@wastelandeyes]

This is the first video I watched since I got Hearing Filters for my auditory processing disorder and I cried. It doesn’t hurt to listen to people talk anymore and I can understand what you’re saying. This means so much to me and I wanted to share that with you

[@Rybonator]

That is so amazing, thank you so much for telling me this :) It made my night. I am so happy for you my friend!

[@stillnotstill]

Roman's Sketches Congrats!!

[@DaveButtons]

🤗Merry Christmas... 🎄

[@thenerdybunny1296]

That's Amazing! I sometimes take hearing and such for granted. Comments like these remind me that I am blessed, so to speak, for having it.

[@ravenwish1620]

*claps* bravo

[@bobodelgay]

Hear me out. Dice dice. Dice with dice shaped glitter or even smaller dice inside.

[@melanieaolani]

Dude I've seen some people doing these with tiny dice and they're so cute

[@darksentinel082]

imagine a tiny dice in a pocket inside the dice that roll as well i mean, it wont be a fair die i dont think but omg that would be cool

[@melanieaolani]

@@darksentinel082 YES! Like make the swirl dice core but instead of glitter liquid it's one or a couple little dice that roll inside too :')

[@TheodoreMinick]

Make a giant d20 with a regular sized d20 inside. Advantage or Disadvantage in one die.

[@melanieaolani]

@@TheodoreMinick oh shit that's a great idea

[@CacZarn]

A tip for beginners when it comes to casting. 90% of the effort for simple casts like these is getting the mold making down. Getting good masters and making sure that your molds are as close to perfect as possible will save much more headache than any other skill in this hobby

[@Rybonator]

Amen! It's all about the masters :)

[@bookoftimes]

if i use perfect dice to make my molds will i be able to sell them?

[@vann_stoked]

@@bookoftimesif you are using store bought dice, there is a good chance the font is copyrighted so that could end up being a problem If you’re looking to sell.

[@LucretiaPearl]

If I ever made dice, I'd be tempted to use some holographic glitters. SimplyNailogical got me hooked on holo. LOL

[@Rybonator]

I have me some that I can't wait for an excuse to use :D

[@scraperindustry]

I'm actually really confused why I can't find dice with holographic glitter anywhere. I'm starting to think I should make them myself

[@prometheuszero9]

@@scraperindustry I've started seeing some pop up on Amazing and bought a set of them that are sharper than usual and with a frosted glass finish. They're not bad! The same seller had other colors too. But I am definitely with you... I am gonna try making some too. I currently have my first batch of dice curing right now, I hope they turn out okay :O I definitely want to experiment a lot with this! I've previous made molds and casted pieces for tabletop RPG... why not dice too, right!!? :D

[@thequirkydruid8984]

Me too

[@ArcheologyChemistry]

All the holo!

[@doctorflippant3522]

Gonna get into this deep after New year's. This video will be useful for then.

[@Rybonator]

Best of luck on your new hobby journey! :)

[@jinsang333]

have fun and best of luck !!!

[@BobBob-qg4lo]

Same brother good luck

[@silverdragon1314]

Same, I'm planning on this being one of my investments during tax season

[@fishwad2077]

perfect time for it too lmao

[@Kaleboat]

I’ve been wanting to dip my toe into resin dice for personal use for a while now but it seems like such a daunting hobby… thank you so much for this informative, helpful, and kind video!!

[@Teaj383]

"in case you want to eat some of the dice you mold... I've done that before" Without context, this is both hilarious and concerning. I assume candy dice XP

[@Rybonator]

I made a video on how to make candy dice :) ... but IS that what I am referring too? ;)

[@mercurion-e5t]

No, we’re eating normal dice

[@aceofshrines]

@@mercurion-e5t crunch crunch

[@frankkiejo5560]

Speaking as someone who makes jewelry and has far more stone and glass beads than she'll ever use? The temptation to put pretty shinies in your mouth is.... The struggle is real! 😂 So far it's Me: All, Stones: 0, but tomorrow is another day! (And yes, I know not to *actually* do it for a wide variety of reasons! 😊)

[@hummingmostbird]

Peter Brown of Shop Time has a great series on household items as resin dyes

[@Rybonator]

Oh I'm a big peter brown fan :) He has an amazing channel! My goal is to collab with him one day

[@zedgathegreat9122]

@@Rybonator Man, after you recommended him I've spent days binging his videos. Absolutely amazing at everything he does. Even my 2 yr old daughter loves his videos. I'd love to see a collab project between you guys though!!! this needs to happen!

[@vandermore]

You are 100% right to use a respirator. It's not always easy to know if the filters you have on it are rated for fumes though. The pink one in the video is for particulates and not harmful vapors like those from resins. 3M has a wealth of information on which filters should be used with which hazards. I use the pink (2097) in my woodworking, but switch to an activated carbon filter when I do any resin work or aerosol spraying. Great videos, thanks for making them and keep it up!

[@Rybonator]

The information I found online and on the filter packaging seemed to indicate that it was for harmful vapors :o I'll look into it. Do you perhaps know of 3m filters that work for vapors that I can link instead from your experience? Perhaps I am misunderstanding the fumes that it mentions that they keep out

[@vandermore]

@@Rybonator Did some digging for the info: Data sheet for the 2097 (particulate and nuisance vapors) multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/5188O/3m-particulate-filter-2097-p100.pdf Here's 3M's page for choosing a filter. It looks like a combination filter ( like ChoriQueso suggests ) is what you want. The black label filters: www.3m.com/3M/en_US/safety-centers-of-expertise-us/respiratory-protection/respirator-selection/ This is a good video that goes over the different types of filters: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoOwe2eKaqd3frs I know from woodworking, a respirator makes a huge difference in my lungs. Using things with solvents or organic vapors is a whole other class of dangers over particulates. The occasional casting is probably fine, frequent casting of things I'd definitely use more than a particulate filter. This turned out longer than I expected. Love the videos, and you've made me interested in casting my own dice. Thanks!

[@thebreakspire]

@@Rybonator you want one rated for organic vapors

[@alyssaholliyoung4319]

Honestly, I am so happy that you're doing this series, and that you even started this chanel. I've wanted to work with casting dice for so long and never really knew where to start. Everything I found online either assumed I had years of resin experience, or $1000s to throw into it, and I just kind of put the idea aside and never bothered. You're videos have really been inspiring me to maybe try again. Maybe I'll even make it my new years resolution! Thanks!

[@Rybonator]

I'm so happy to hear that Alyssa :) It really is a hobby/trade that had a huge barrier to entry for a long time. It's understandable as most people sold their work and didn't want to give away trade secrets. I don't sell dice currently, so I just want everyone to enjoy the hobby and have fun. I hope that you will as well, and I can't wait to see what you create :)

[@ashendc]

This video is perfect! I've been thinking of getting into dice making for a while now and this is just what I needed. Thanks Rybonator!

[@Rybonator]

Of course! Glad you found it useful :)

[@JordanLeigh]

Will you do a video on various effects? Swirls, ink falling through clear, various inclusions, etc

[@---we1ok]

This! I'm just getting started myself, and I'm having trouble getting a good smokey swirl like shown in the Halloween video. I would love a video dedicated to effects.

[@Rybonator]

Totally! I can make that happen :)

[@chibikitti9947]

I recently started dice making for Christmas presents and it certainly is a process, but your videos have been incredibly helpful! I wouldn't know where to really start without your channel!

[@Rybonator]

That's awesome! I bet your recipients of the dice will be so happy :) You rock!

[@chibikitti9947]

@@Rybonator thanks! I'm really excited for them to get the dice and I'm slowly getting better at making them! I feel like I have trouble with the sanding/polishing step (when I go through the process the side that I sand looks a little duller compared to the side that I didn't sand) so I guess I have to keep practicing with that. Thanks for all of your videos though! They have been the biggest help and I want to try the swirling dice soon!

[@KJO1993]

One thing in regards to mold making was something you mentioned in the past, it was making molds using the pressure pot to remove air pockets to get a smooth mold rather then a vacuum chamber. The process seems pretty self explanatory but seeing someone more experienced walk through it would be awesome as possibly removing the "need" for a vacuum chamber removes a cost barrier to entry for the hobby

[@Rybonator]

I totally plan to tackle that in a video. I'll be sure to go into detail for beginners. Might save some dough for some people :)

[@colinSAcolin45colin]

No respirator, we die like the dice goblins we are

[@Rybonator]

Ahh, a sacrificial goblin I see. We'll put you on the front lines!

[@ddlover7395]

I thought the same thing but then my father came home with a mask rated for fumes and I was like if I use this that means I will live longer and be able the make more dice in my lifetime

[@GeoGamerArtistVlogger]

Lol I fix and make a lot of things with superglue and I never use a respirator

[@kelsey9114]

@@GeoGamerArtistVlogger are you supposed to use a respirator with superglue? ...oops

[@HunterLvyiXIII]

@@kelsey9114 I mean E6000 is a respiratory irritant (resin is too) so make sure to at least wear a painter's mask

[@retjia7747]

I had *just* talked myself out of getting into dice making.. aaaand then this video dropped

[@Rybonator]

Hey, it's me, your wallet talking. Do it :P

[@retjia7747]

@@Rybonator yeah, who needs food anyway? :D

[@maddiemaynot]

This is such a helpful video! I (impulse) bought a set of dice molds yesterday and then was panicking like 'what am I gonna do I've seen rybonator make dice but I'm not rybonator' so this video honestly broke the whole thing down really nicely, so thank you for that! (Also I was wondering. I know you do your dice with the pressure pot but that you always say theres no need for the pressure pot, you can work without it... I was wondering if you would do a video where you did use just the most basic tools for those of us just getting started? And so we can see what the difference the pressure pot makes?)

[@KaraZone]

Yes please!

[@Rybonator]

Absolutely! I do have some older vids like my 24k and glow in the dark dice that don't use pressure pots, but I should make an updated version :) Also you can check out my pressure pot and vacuum chamber 2 part series for a good example of the difference :)

[@Rybonator]

@@IronCrown Sure! Essentially anything that makes your dice opaque like Mica powder or pigments will cover up bubbles. So it's best to use those :) but bubbles can add to the overall look sometimes :)

[@KhanaHatake]

I have no intention of ever making my own dice, but I love these videos so much.

[@Rybonator]

I am glad you like what I do even if you don't participate :) I'm the same way with woodworking videos

[@arourarose5476]

I just found your channel but since I have I love it. Not sure if you are going to read this but you make me want to start making fun dice and things for my friends. And go fighting Aggies. Thank you for shearing the joy of making dice.

[@Rybonator]

Of course I'll read this :) I'm so glad you like my channel! You absolutely should give it a shot, it's super rewarding and a great gift for your friends and fellow tabletop nerds. Thanks and Gig'em! :)

[@Zecrid.]

Perfect timing, thinking about dabbling into this. Maybe add some led shot to make it feel weighted? But then you run into the trouble of it being unbalanced...

[@Rybonator]

You can always use metal shavings or powders for a heavier dice :)

[@Seadraconian]

Neighbors asked where I was, mum told them “making dice.” I now have requests for loaded dice for the next time their kids visit XD

[@TheCatmandu13]

I started watching your channel originally to figure out why my resin cast(non-dice) comes out with little bumps(non-degassed silicone molds with pressure pot resin casting). Since then I've become a dice goblin watching each and every video to see different takes on the craft. I've designed my own dice that I've printed in a SLA printer but haven't yet to personally purchased the vacuum and pressure pots yet. I've been gearing up with everything else aliexpress has to offer though! The reason I'm posting this however is, while watching your videos here and there....my 6 year old daughter took notice and she..is now a fan. Every time she sees you have a new video, she begs me to watch it! As far as I know, she's hasn't even held dice yet!

[@Rybonator]

That's so awesome! I love this comment :) Thank you for sharing that with me. I hope that your Daughter enjoys and get's to play with all the dice in the world! Tell her I said hi :)

[@CallunaBytes]

sophie and toffee sets do have a have lids, and are squish molds. They have a rounded set, and sharp edge set... I would LOVE to see you do a video on these, please! Or any other squish dice molds.

[@CTMillan]

Yes!! I hope he reviews the s&t mold

[@ScorchieCritter]

I would too. I almost bought some, but couldn't find a proper review. In the vids I could find, it looked like bubbles on the side the lid went on was a common issue, but because they were channels that focused on how pretty or "kawaii" their finished pieces were they hid that fact by not showing that side. Since I couldn't be sure, I decided spending that kind of money was not worth the risk.

[@Rybonator]

I plan to do a review on them very soon :) Also yes they are squish, but I didn't wanna confuse new people by saying "This is what an open face mold looks like!... Also it's a squish mold." Haha. I plan to go more in depth on them during the review as well as the difference between the 3 mold types. But thanks for pointing that out :)

[@CallunaBytes]

@@ScorchieCritter I have some. I did it... and I got SO many bubbles... but I should also say, that it was my first set of dice, and I am new to resin in general. My glitter sank, as well. I have a picture of what I made on my instagram, but not the bubbles side... because it was that bad. I can post that side you want to see a picture of it. I am going to give it another go tonight.

[@CameraLinz]

I just wanted to say thank you for this video. This is the clearest how-to I've found on this topic. As a visual learner, you gave so many examples right on the screen, and that helps so much. HEROIC WORK!

[@Rybonator]

I'm glad that you found it helpful :) I hope it helps you decide what supplies are right for you!

[@sarahtehninja]

Came to this video to start making dice while social distancing Sees that you need gloves and a respirator mask for dice making ...dammit

[@dance_ofThaDEAD]

Do it outside so it fumigated

[@dance_ofThaDEAD]

Also wash your hands repeatedly

[@SayuriYaki]

@Dance Soar Vim : That's not enough. Please stop giving dangerous advice, people on the internet believe everything. Search for epoxy poisoning on youtube, it's not a joke.

[@stevepalczewski5905]

Thank you so much for walking through all the things needed to get started and not running through it. Pausing the video works, but I am old school and like to take notes.

[@waltrz]

I ended up getting a pack of 50 mica pigments for like 25 bucks off of amazon, they look really nice set up in resin and I got a lot of options for colors even though there isn’t too much of each.

[@Rybonator]

Nice! I have seen some good sampling sets on there before as well :)

[@jamesalexhowlett]

Dude, thank you so much, my gf and I have been talking for a while about making our own dice, we’re moving away from our friends that we play d&d with, and we plan on gifting them sets as a keepsake when we leave.

[@Rybonator]

That's such an awesome thing to do :) y'all are great friends!

[@flightofthelawnchairman5766]

Alright. So, the DAY I buy dice-making things and plan to start is the day my favorite dice channel starts a dice basics series?! It’s like fate.

[@Rybonator]

"MA! I'm someone's favorite! Take that!" That's awesome :) I'm glad that timing worked out so well. Must be fate :)

[@stillnotstill]

Rolling Hills Middle School GSA I like your name and icon :)

[@flightofthelawnchairman5766]

stillnotstill shoot I need to change that 😂

[@wistyfish9844]

Your vids are helping me a ton in creating a custom D20 for my boyfriend. I but the “f word” on the open faced side with tiny nail art charms! My test dice are coming out great and I’m so excited to give it to him when I’m done

[@Rybonator]

Aww that's so cute! I bet he will love them :) You are an awesome SO!

[@wistyfish9844]

Rybonator thank you! And thanks for making this seem less daunting of a task!

[@caitlynb119]

This video is such a nice reference, thanks!! The one place I’m still struggling with in dice making is not having any kind of pressure pot. My dice come out with big bubbles in them and are often times unusable. If anyone has any recommendations about how I could reduce those bubbles or a good pressure pot, I’d really appreciate it!!

[@caitlynb119]

Just saw a few other folks in the same issue I’m having, vibrating them sounds like a good idea too!!! Maybe I can look into that!

[@Rybonator]

Look into vibrating tables, or even just a vibration machine/motor that you can set on a table with the molds and see if that helps! And of course, glad you find it helpful! :)

[@DeathsPit00]

Any chance we could get an updated video for this? You've moved up in the world to Cap molds since then and I'd really like an update for the silicone you and some others use. I'm building up supplies to start making and selling my own dice among other things. I've been using Magicfly silicone lately, but I can't get that in a large size, so I'm looking around for more options. I've not had a chance to use any of the Smooth-On silicones yet, but will be getting some soon. I just wish my local hobby stores sold it.

[@UriskOfTheFae]

Gosh dang it, if you'd put this video up three weeks ago my D&D group would've bought through your affiliate links. XD Thanks for the video with all the stuffs in one place! Super appreciated!!

[@Rybonator]

No harm done :) Hope you all have fun either way! Thanks for thinking of me though, it is appreciated!

[@saltytomatoe7723]

"Nitrile gloves to protect your skin are perfect, they're cheap" made me check the upload date. Love the content! You definately inspired me to try dice making, love from Canada!

[@INVISandMOONLIGHT]

This videos timing is great! Me and my friend are trying our hand at making our own dice today

[@Rybonator]

Oh nice! Best of luck to you both :)

[@carsonlenore]

Thank you for making these videos! Super straightforward and informative. I saw some reels of a professional dice maker making their wares, and I thought: I want to try that! I thought it would be fun to DIY dice as gifts for my friends, plus I always love acquiring new hobbies/craft skills. Until your video, everything I came across presumed a base level of knowledge about resin or some other part of the process that just left me totally confused, so thank you for taking it back to the basics.

[@mrfordf3508]

Well done. Looking forward to the next videos. You are one of my favorite channels even though I don't make dice.

[@Rybonator]

Thank you Mr Ford :) I really appreciate that. I totally get it though, I don't do woodworking, but I love YT videos about it

[@Rolleditandsoldit]

The filters that you use are for particulates like saw dust for fumes 3m has their black filters for organic vapors and fumes if a particulate filter is still needed you can get an retainer that holds a particulate filter on it so you have protection from both.

[@agent_8167]

My new years resolution is to start making dice, so this video is perfect!!

[@Rybonator]

What a great resolution! Good luck on your dice making journey :)

[@aidanstevens5345]

This is really cool. Thank you. I currently carve bone dice on occasion but have been thinking about getting into resin stuff. This will help me make dice but is also helpful for other resin projects.

[@Rybonator]

Oh man, I really should try the bone dice making :) Sounds wicked

[@aidanstevens5345]

@@Rybonator yeah if you do the bone, start out making classic dice with pips rather than numbers. I’ve been doing it for a couple years and I still can’t do anything other than cube dice cause with bone you have to carve it. I’d also like to see you make an opaque resin dice set in a way that mimics bone. Maybe that’s a good idea for a future video? I’d think that would be pretty awesome as well

[@jackcasey8078]

Dude I want you to realize how much I frickin love this channel. Keep up the good work my guy. Love you my dude (no homo)

[@Rybonator]

Thanks for that My Dogg :) That makes me happy to hear. Love you too homie ;D

[@Lu_R]

This is going to be helpful in the future. At the moment I am unable to engage in such a hobby but I already plan to have a hobby space in the future house.

[@Rybonator]

Glad it helps! I am lucky to have a space, but it's pretty dang small. Can't wait to upgrade when we finally have a house as well. Here's to the future!

[@altroxx]

Thank you for this! I just started looking into making custom dice because I can't find local shops and this really helps a lot. :)

[@Rybonator]

Of course! Glad it was helpful :)

[@aaronstark5060]

3:04, haha, that reminds me of a funny story about such dice. A few years back, my buddy and I were at GenCon and my friend got a plastic wrapped die at the Catylst booth. Back at the hotel, he couldn’t help but wonder if it was candy, so he popped it in his mouth. It had the consistency of candy, but was so tasteless that he genuinely couldn’t tell and spat it out. He spent the next two years trying to solve that mystery and eventually got a conclusive answer that it was in fact candy.

[@eveninglakegems9410]

The pink round filters for the respirator are for dust. Not for use with gases and fumes. You need the big box ones for that. ❤

[@manhap9754]

ok this is actually super super useful to me, as someone who’s wanting to get into dice making both because i think it’s cool but also to hopefully to try and make some money since i’m trying to save up some to move across the country at some point in less than a year. i also do regular paintings and some digital art but i’m not confident in my ability to get commissioned yet and a lot of my friends have use for dice and so might be willing to order custom dice! but yeah anyway this really helped clarify some things (i was worried about the pressure chamber as i didn’t know how mandatory that was and i’m for sure not willing yo invest in that yet lmao). thank you so much for making this video!

[@milgeomar4149]

I’m thinking of getting some stuff for making dices but I don’t want to spend a load of money. Please could you make a video showing the difference between making dice with a pressure/vacuum pot and making it without (: Or if you don’t want to make a whole video, what will the differences be? Will they still turn out alright if I don’t use the pot?

[@Rybonator]

You can totally do it without a pot! I did for over a year and got great results still. Check out my 24k gold dice or glow dice. Also, I have a 2 part series that goes over pressure pot and vacuum casting. It shows normal vs pressurized dice :) I'll try and show that again in a future vid as well!

[@milgeomar4149]

Rybonator ok thank you! I’ll make sure to watch them (:

[@solace761]

Oh man, thank you for this! I’m gonna do a second dice attempt, but properly this time. Buying silicone for molds is something I’ve been putting off for probably two years now but eh, it’s Christmas, this can be my gift to me! Thank you for the tutorial, can’t wait for more!!

[@Rybonator]

Of course! Best of luck in your dice making journey :)

[@SteffySteffykins]

Picking this up as a hobby next year and what great timing! Thank you so much for all your work and wonderful informative videos!

[@Rybonator]

Glad I could help Steffy! I'm glad you like what I put out there :) Thank you for the kind comment

[@radi_7]

In the distance, you hear wallets screaming in anguish.

[@SeanD313]

Excellent video! Just a word about respirators and filters: the 3M 2097 Particulate filters shown here do not offer true vapor or VOC protection, just some nuisance odor filtering. They are great for sanding dust, and are probably fine for use with low/no VOC materials, like the Art n Glow resin shown... but many epoxies and resins release some NASTY vapors while curing. For those materials, a true vapor filter (like the 3M 6001, 6006, etc) should be used, ESPECIALLY if you're casting in a not-so-well ventilated area. Happy casting!

[@Rybonator]

I totally thought that I read that this worked for vapors such as the ones in resins. If I am wrong, yours are far better! I will link to those instead :) Thank you for the tip friend! It's much appreciated.

[@sydneywhite7723]

Thank you so much for this I’ve been trying to figure out the basic materials I need to start making dice and this video helped so much!!!

[@Rybonator]

Of course! Hope it helps you in your journey :)

[@Oimfiel]

That video was extremely helpful. I really want to make my own dice and your videos really give me confidence in starting to make some.

[@Rybonator]

I believe in you my friend! You totally got this :) Can't wait to see what you create

[@southwitch]

The sophie and toffee sets have a lid for the 1 so they are squish molds

[@Rybonator]

Correct! I just didn't wanna confuse new folks to the hobby by saying "This is what an open face mold looks like!... Also it's a squish mold." I wanna show the difference in a new video, as well as give the s&t molds a proper review :)

[@Hinabi12]

I started watching your dice videos recently and they really got me motivated to try making some myself. Now I just need to wait until the stuff I need arrives

[@Rybonator]

That's awesome! Glad you like my stuff :) Send pics when you get started! I'd love to see what you create

[@Hinabi12]

Will do. Just have to wait til february for everything to arrive😅

[@serenitymorton5766]

I LOVE your "educational" videos it really helps out, I'm going to pour my first set tonight hopefully! Fingers crossed 🤞 anywho, have you tried making your own alcohol ink? I've seen a few videos, but I'm a bit skeptical myself

[@---we1ok]

Would that be worth it? Alcohol inks aren't exactly expensive, you can get a full set of colors for $15-$20. I have to imagine it's going to cost more to DIY.

[@serenitymorton5766]

@@---we1ok from what I've seen it's much cheaper to make it, all it is is alcohol and sharpie, granted it's not meant for resin it's meant for alcohol ink art, but I don't actually know the difference for alcohol ink for resin or plain art

[@Rybonator]

I plan to give it a shot sometime yes! But I have other things I want to try and tackle first! I hope to get some cool colors that way :)

[@Rybonator]

Also thank you :) I'm glad you like my stuff

[@TheCthultist]

This was insanely useful. As someone who has worked with resin plenty in the past, but only just getting into dice making, this really filled in some gaps. Thanks!

[@drakenbyte]

Talk about the pains of including glitters into your dice! lol I know getting that perfect consistency is such a pain!

[@---we1ok]

I think that's why he uses alcohol glitter. I feel your pain as even the ultra-fine dry glitter seems to clump at the bottom of my dice.

[@Rybonator]

Like the comment below says. Alcohol Glitter makes life so dang easy :)

[@catscangame4740]

@@---we1ok Whats Alcohol glitter?

[@---we1ok]

@@catscangame4740Basically ultra-fine glitter suspended in liquid/alcohol. It doesn't sink as much as dry glitter does. You can see Rybonator use it in a couple videos. This stuff: www.amazon.com/Momenta-BR33654-Liquid-Glitter-20ml-Silver/dp/B07M8D5XSC/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=alcohol+glitter&qid=1576465701&sr=8-1

[@QuentinFK]

One thing I've thought about after watching a bunch of anycubic photon videos is whether or not you could print a more "perfect" dice mold instead of doing the d6 hot glued to the dice method. Like you could specifically print sprues for the resin to flow into that are strategically placed to be less intrusive for clipping and sanding.

[@Rybonator]

You totally could! A lot of people with more talent than I have do that with their designs :)

[@The123zoe456]

Can u make a tutorial on how to squish capped molds I don’t like the sprew version

[@Rybonator]

I'll give it a shot sure :)

[@TheShadesOfBlack]

It's nice to get back to basics. Hopefully after Christmas is all over, I can save up to pick up the more expensive bits of equipment.

[@Rybonator]

Absolutely! Hopefully this helps some folks :)

[@HollyBerry0202]

Perfect video just in time for christmas!

[@beaclaster]

Will you actually tie the dice to the tree

[@HollyBerry0202]

@@beaclaster lol that would be funny

[@beaclaster]

@@HollyBerry0202 yeah, right?

[@Rybonator]

Glad it worked out that way :D

[@lainpowers8146]

Great video, very helpful. There are 3 other ways to make molds and it's cheep. 1 Hot glue gun can make UV resin molds, but if I heard right the mold can only make a few before needing to be replaced. 2 Cornstarch and 100% Silicone Tube.(those that need a squeeze gun) 3 100% Silicone Tube and VM&P Naphtha (This is to make a more detailed mold.) I hope this was helpful or at lease given a try.

[@Rybonator]

Thanks for the tips! I've heard of the first 2 but not the third. I wanna look into that :)

[@lainpowers8146]

@@Rybonator New tricks never hurt, when improving your craft. There is one more thing you can try but this is more of an upgrade then making a mold. This is from the KZbin channel TheCraftsMan SteadyCraftin. 1 1v1 of your silicone mix and Klean Strip Odorless Mineral Spirits, once you make the mold let it set for a wail. The mold will begin to shrink. 2 finish making a mold, place it into a large container and pour the strip till it above the mold. This will make the mold bigger. 3 same as #2 but you used NoVocs. I do think you might like his channel but he does talk slow but he does have great tips.

[@darksentinel082]

ah yes, 50 cent walmart paint thats what i use in my paintings because cheap is fine with me

[@Rybonator]

It's what I use for all my terrain :)

[@dantuck5552]

Cheap doesn't mean bad necessarily.

[@---we1ok]

I love those apple barrel paints (you can get them at hobby lobby too). They have a surprisingly high amount of pigment for bargain paints.

[@dwightgordon803]

When I was in high school we used crayons. Yeah, we had to redo them periodically, but it got the job done.

[@crazy4cheddar]

You have inspired me to attempt to make my own dice so I will likely be buying and purchasing my own stuff here soon during quarantine. I am trying to find a space and table to create them in my tiny house will be interesting. Hope everyone can wish me luck!

[@rewrew897]

0:39 That nice natural 1

[@Rybonator]

Shh, we don't talk about that :P

[@BobBob-qg4lo]

I’ve been looking for a dice making channel for months now, I finally found a good one. You’ve earned a sub my good man

[@Rybonator]

Hey thanks Bob Bob (Great name btw.) Glad I can bring what you are looking for :)

[@BobBob-qg4lo]

Rybonator I should be the one thanking you, keep up the great work

[@spathyanity]

Would love to know how to add inclusions into dice like a certain very popular (but very overpriced) kickstarter. I think they look really good and would love to try making them myself but no idea how it would be done.

[@TheodoreMinick]

Check the previous videos.

[@arcadianico]

Theodore Minick The previous videos don’t show how to make something like the Dispel Dice (which I assume op was talking about)

[@spathyanity]

@@TheodoreMinick I have seen the previous videos and nothing like Dispel Dice (you were right E O'Sullivan) was ever shown to my knowledge. Link me if I'm wrong.

[@TheodoreMinick]

@@spathyanity ahh. I thought you were talking about the swirling internals. Yeah, I'd like to see that one, too.

[@spathyanity]

@@TheodoreMinick Yeh the swirl ones I saw and were tempted to try making also. I had backed those ones on kickstarter until they shut it down as the guy was a fraudster.

[@Aldrnarii]

"or fill it with gold if you want me to like it." Instantly Liked and subbed, the true patricians opinion!

[@MatTheArtisan]

Do any of the other European viewers have any good shops that deliver within the EU (I'm located in belgium)? I have a hard time finding any really good stuff because I'm in a crafting void.

[@Rybonator]

Check out Dice Making Discoveries group on FB, they have a lot of great suggestions!

[@Jamievanderwereld]

Bro this is AMAZING, so down to earth and great explanation.

[@vryerocker7867]

I have a question what if there is no money for me to buy these things how do I get it Lol

[@Rybonator]

Ahh the age old question haha :)

[@jchunick]

There's the Smooth-On 14NV which doesn't require a pressure pot (and I used for a long time when I didn't have a pressure pot or vacuum chamber). I would recommend this to people just beginning, with the understanding that if you cast clear dice then you will have bubbles. As well, the chance you will have voids increases significantly if using the sprue molds. One way to help eliminate that is by using a slower curing resin and finding a way to vibrate the mold after its been filled.

[@Rybonator]

None of these actually require a pressure pot. But if you want to use them for pressure casted dice with no bubbles, it's nice :) Yes you can totally vibrate the mold if you have something that vibrates for an extended period

[@QuizMasterEntertainment]

White girl at starbucks level of basic, I gotta put that on a shirt

[@Rybonator]

Or get a North Face jacket, same thing really :P

[@BadgerRobot]

Thanks for addressing the legal stuff, it's good to remind people. Personal use only, or make your own.

[@andrewkreicbergs1180]

Brander Roullett i was confused by this could you please elaborate

[@Rybonator]

Don't want anyone to get in a bind :)

[@Rybonator]

Essentially you couldn't just make a mold of say, a Pikachu toy, and sell it. This is the same thing. If they have a patent on their dice design, it's essentially the equivalent of copying a toy and selling it. Bad idea

[@robertc.9016]

I guess I could make... my own... spaghettios dice

[@Rybonator]

For you Robert, I promise I will make those one day in 2020.

[@robertc.9016]

Rybonator does... does this mean... SPAGHETTIOS 2020

[@josh___something]

Aha... I see you also have an affinity for gold colored stuff. Lovely!

[@Rybonator]

There is a reason they give gold to winners at the Olympics :)

[@darksentinel082]

oh boy you rolled a nat 1 looks like the video's gonna flop

[@Rybonator]

Should have just stopped making it when that happened. It's all a waste now

[@Mephiston]

Can you do a video on preparing your dice, from clipping to sanding to inking the numbers cleanly. Thanks.

[@Rybonator]

I have one! Check it out :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2GYnYlved-dbaM

[@amandalee2099]

This video is fantastic! I’ve poured a few other things with resin but I’m new to dice making. You cleared up a few questions I had prior to watching your video.

[@kaocottontail]

I just preordered the Sophie and Toffee sharp edged dice molds. They were pricey like you said but I think they'll be worth it ㅠㅠ I do want to try making my own molds eventually, though.

[@Rybonator]

I haven't given these a shot yet, but I'll do a review on them soon :) I have heard good things!

[@richardjaramillo5361]

Amazing Video. Thank you for the presentation and instruction. I caant wait to ask you more questions but will wait to watch the additional videos!

[@nataliawhite9020]

I just bought all the fixins to make my own dice. Super excited!!!

[@ImGarHello]

Just wanted to say thank you for making these videos! Wanted to try making my own dice because there aren't any places to buy them locally and your channel has alll the answers!

[@25emila]

Yo, just got into dice making thanks to you! Finally i have an idea what birthday presents i should make for my friends, thanks for making this video :D

[@Rybonator]

That's awesome! You are a dope person for thinking of making gifts for your friends :) Keep being awesome!

[@MorganMcCauley11]

Very cool, I am gonna keep this on hand for reference, for sure. Any suggestions on what to do to source your own masters for dice? This was some of the hardest info for me to hunt down when I was first diving into dice making, and a video on it, or even just some extra linked reference would be super helpful for folks (including yours truly).

[@Rybonator]

There are a ton of designers out there who would gladly do it for commission work :) reach out on the 3d printing subreddit!

[@DnDandVideoGames]

Thanks for the video! I would love to see a video about how to get different kinds of look on the die and two or three tone die. I see some that are even rainbows and crazy patterns and stuff. I would love to know how to do that!

[@Rybonator]

I plan on tackling some stuff like that in the future :) And of course! Glad you like em :)

[@Darknightmares3]

I am gonna start making some with my husband. I'm so excited thank you for so much help! ❤

[@Rick_the_Fox]

I think this was actually a really nice video for starting with most types of mold based epoxy crafting. Thank you

[@twilightcrystalrose]

Will you make a video on the Sophie and Toffee molds? I got a set and I’ve been struggling with them

[@Rybonator]

Absolutely! I plan to pretty soon :)

[@aprilberry9401]

Thank you! I love your videos and hope to make my own dice one day.

[@Rybonator]

Of course! Can't wait to see what you create :)

[@rhiannongeorge2939]

Oh also @Rybonator!! I'm making a giant leather D20 dice bag and each side will have a D20 carved in with the number showing. So it's a D20 full of D20s covered in D20s. A D20^(D20xD20) !!!

[@Rybonator]

Woah that sounds awesome! Send me pictures on twitter when you are done, I'd love to see! :)

[@LycanFayn]

I switched from latex to nitrile gloves, but I found that my hands were a little bit resin-y after casting. My plan next time is to double up on gloves (using one small and one medium set), but is that a problem you've seen before? Also, on the subject of mold buying, there's a good shop in italy called 'ForestCouple' on etsy whose molds sell for £3-5 - which in bulk (because shipping), can turn out much cheaper than making your own for someone new to the hobby (I know the first £20 I spend on silicone made 4 molds which actually don't seem to work too well (I can't sand the dice down to remove blemishes without removing the numbers pretty much entirely - I think that's a trait of gamescience dice as a base, actually)). It helps you to know whether it's the molds or the resin if you have someone else's molds to compare with! I believe they use kitchen paper tubes for their casting which is really close to dice size so very efficient! This is a really nice video summary! Oh, also, would you be willing to try making/showing us molds with caps (so open-face molds with the extra face)? I'd like to see how they compare to the sprue ones, and I've had trouble with large air bubbles making their way into the sprue and stopping (which messes the die entirely - I believe pressure would help, but not there yet).

[@neuroscienxe9266]

LycanFayn nitrile gloves should keep our everything. It’s what’s used in chemistry labs. There can sometimes be a kind of sticky coating on the inside so maybe it was that? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Also if your having trouble with large airbubbles in spruce dice, make sure you’re mixing slowly and use a heat gun over the surface of the resin to get out as many bubbles as possible. Another thing you can try is getting an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner, which uses sound to vibrate a lot of the bubbles out. It’s cheaper than a pressure pot. Best of luck!

[@Rybonator]

I have had no problems with my Nitrile gloves :O Like the ocmment below said, maybe it's the coating inside, some come with that. I'll totally give a squish mold (what you described) a shot in the future! That's a great tip, I'll have to check them out for sure, that's hella cheap :) Thank you!

[@Zyphiire]

I've been interested in making my own resin dice for a while especially now cause my fiance and I are playing more DnD. I think I'll be watching all your videos cause I like the way you explain it!

[@shawntruitt68]

Thanks for all the great info. Could you tell us where to get these master dice and what to look for/avoid please.

[@creepysniper117]

Yas, now making the list for everything, and save soooo much money

[@Rybonator]

Hopefully it can save you some cash :)

[@creepysniper117]

@@Rybonator I hole, still every thing here is expensive.... *sigh*

[@tympestbooks1727]

This is an awesome resource, thank you for listing all the items you mentioned!

[@Rybonator]

Of course! Happy to do so :)

[@sleepyowl179]

Are you going to be making a video on how you make your dice molds?

[@Rybonator]

Absolutely! :) I've done that in my sharp edged dice video, but I'll go more in depth in a video soon

[@tricomputing]

That 2097 is a dust filter only rated for particulates like sawdust. It will protect you during the sanding process, but not while mixing, pouring, and curing.. You need a filter rated for fumes such as the 6001 for the resin vapors.

[@joesfootlocker3083]

Just started trying to make my own dice. This helped a lot, thanks for the tips.

[@AinaraPardo0808]

My resin doesn't say it need a respirator, it just says to use it in a well ventilated area but, I will probably buy a respirator just in case. Love your videos, this Friday I will finally try making some molds with a friend, wish me luck! 😄

[@Rybonator]

It's PROBABLY fine, but good to have either way :) Excited for you! Send pics of what you make on twitter :) I'd love to see!

[@AinaraPardo0808]

​@@Rybonator I bought one yesterday one from the brand 3M. I don't have twitter but I do have instagram, I'll tag you! 😄

[@Rybonator]

@@AinaraPardo0808 Sounds good! :)