THE HAMMER | Cast Aluminum and Lead from 3D Printed Patterns

[@mavos1211]

Hey Brian, really missing seeing a true craftsman at work. Please come back soon with some more videos.

[@Farlig69]

Agreed - need more!!!

[@SurferSurfer-ip4rf]

I’m late finding this guy ... He’s a natural !

[@buildmotion1426]

Quality and detail like Clickspring. Your projects are a benchmark to the community. I'm a machinist of 25+ years experience, and wish you worked in my shop!

[@WabiSabE]

amazing process, beautiful result. A true artisan!

[@Grunblau]

+Wabi Sab - E Thank you!

[@gavinteague6816]

Brian Oltrogge please finish dominoes box

[@btzemat210]

You have a voice for a unsolved killer documentary. A tv station should hire you for 2020, 60 min, 48 hrs or something.

[@jimmydiresta]

hahah i am wearing head phones editing my blog and i hear my voice!! Mad Love! Amazing lesson as always!

[@Grunblau]

+jimmydiresta I was going to simply leave it as an Easter egg while I was sanding but your voice is too recognizable! :). Thanks!

[@TobiasKornmayer]

xD very funny, had to watch it three times: oltridge, oltrgrgr... great job for the audio visualization btw, how did you do that?

[@Grunblau]

+Tobias Kornmayer After Effects and KZbin. I couldn't tell you exactly how as I followed a tutorial and tweeked a few variables.

[@gavinteague6816]

Brian Oltrogge please finish the dominoes box I've been waiting for more than a year

[@syanizamazrulannuar193]

Ive watched alot of home casting videos. But none can compare to you. Your craftmanship, your skill, the attention to details, the meticulous work, the perfect use of petrobond, simply outmatches and beat the other fellas out there. I know you are probably focusing on your career or what not, but i, no, we are hoping that you would come back one day and show us more amazing things. Heres to you, the master crafter, Brian!

[@TheGunCollective]

You always make this look so damn easy haha. Fantastic work as always.

[@Grunblau]

+TheGunCollective Thanks!

[@Misterious_xxas3]

Brian Oltrogge dang that's one hell of a hammer . By the way nice video.

[@jaimemunoz5920]

That shows he has great kung fu if he can make it look easy.

[@AlumiTube]

So true, i do alot of casting on my channel too, and some times there will be fails :) Great video Brian

[@Hircine101]

jaime munoz hey I get that reference

[@DavidGuyton]

I love this level of precision. Well done sir.

[@NoHandlebars87]

Hey Brian. Any chance we will see more videos anytime soon? I love your channel. It is one of my favorites on youtube.

[@kreterakete]

just thought the same and miss his work.

[@NoHandlebars87]

Almost a year later from this comment and 2 years from this video. :( I genuinely loved this channel

[@Grunblau]

I had a consulting gig that took over my life for the past two years- they were not social media friendly (otherwise I would have had loads of content). I am trying to get the YT gears spinning again.

[@NoHandlebars87]

@@Grunblau Well, I hope to see you post soon! Your channel is one of my favorites and I am floored you are willing to get going on YT again. Thanks and have a good holiday!

[@Davon234able]

@@Grunblau great news!!!!

[@didgoo9495]

Beautiful video Brian, everyone who even thinks about a KZbin video should watch and learn. Video angles and focus excellent. Voice over concise and informative. And best of all no unnecessary bloody music. Congratulations on a job expertly done Brian you now have another subscriber.

[@augustmay444]

Hei Mr. Brian. Come back please. Miss your videos.

[@GhostBrew]

He read this, and liked it, Please return, I have subscribed in hopes he does

[@fatlacesthedon]

At least we know he's alive

[@MindMeetMaker]

Hope you can one day share your creativity with us again, I always stop by your channel in hopes of a unseen project sometimes watch a old one and pretend I havent seen it 🤣

[@GruntW0rk]

What a beautiful masterpiece. God i love KZbin. People like you really make this website a community. Keep the great videos coming please.

[@jimmydiresta]

Dam that's a sexy hammer!

[@Grunblau]

+jimmydiresta This guy knows hammers ^^^

[@thiswaytohell2942]

jimmydiresta thats exactly what I said

[@bretthammer8755]

Everyone loves a good hammer haha. 😉

[@gattonpc]

Sexy hammer but kinda useless..

[@JonDingle]

@@gattonpc Not really, sometimes you need a soft headed hammer to prevent damage to an item like a casting such as an aluminium or a cast iron cylinder head. You can get aluminium, copper and plastic hammers for use in different applications.

[@erikjoven2388]

So cool that you can make all that kind of stuff. I wish i had a simple setup where i could try out casting things this way - looks like a ton of fun - plus - you can make tools exactly the way you want them.

[@matejsmetka2968]

10 points to the Oltroggor! You, sir, are fricking magician. Love your preciseness and clean work! Keep it up!

[@kunlegrant369]

Excellent work Mr oltrogge can wait to see your work again

[@thomas6244]

I love the story-telling and the quality of your video (kuddos for the nice podcast insert) !

[@Grunblau]

+Thomas Desor Thanks! Imagine what it is like when I listened the first time! Wasn't positive he was talking about me until I looked at the show notes, lol...

[@tobhomott]

LoL, who else could Jimmy have meant? I knew it was you he was taking about the moment he started (trying) to say your name!

[@attitude4334]

This is way better than most of the metal casting channels! You’ve set the bar and keep up the great work!

[@VerbindingMislukt]

Rip this channel! Come back every few months, hoping for some new uploads. It really was one of my favorite channels. PLEASE RETURN TO US

[@dylansmith7852]

Milan Vaessen same

[@fasousa4798]

Amazing work bud. The attention to detail is appeasing to see... congrats

[@erlinghagendesign]

Hi Brian, try the next the hammer head with pure zine and copper in parts of 97:3. This is non toxic, melts & casts perfectly well without significant shrinking. Looks superb and suits the same purpose as well. Great work. cheers Herri

[@Spookykitty1138]

I got suck into one of those random KZbin holes and came across this video. Wow, every bit of this video is amazing! I subscribed before it was over. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful creations with us. Please come back and share some more. :) I'm off to watch more of your videos.

[@Mozilafoxx]

An other wonderful cast!. Would you show us how you make a permanent aluminum mold?

[@npbamboo]

Beautiful - A true work of Art. It puts 99% of KZbin videos to shame!

[@derekforestier2892]

I was so glad when jimmy mentioned your name. I think you have a great channel, and have mentioned you to him in the past. I hope you have continued success, and I love to see your channel grow. Great build by the way.

[@billberger]

your kayak videos reminded me of how great and informative these videos are. As a fellow Michigander, please keep them up.

[@Grunblau]

Hey, thanks!

[@AddictedtoProjects]

That has got to be the sexiest lead hammer in the world. If not one of the best looking hammers full stop! I bet Tom from Oxtools would kill for this one! ;)

[@0Argonaut]

You REALLY should post more often, it is always a delight! It would be interesting to watch a video on those aluminum molds that you mentioned for repeating castings...

[@Grunblau]

+Pablo Bernal We will see! I will probably make a couple of these hammers. It would definitely make the last half of the process much easier!

[@atanumamun1]

Haven't seen any new videos from you in quiet a while. Is everything alright with you?

[@ShadowVipers]

I found this response from him in another comment: "Hope to return to making videos at some point. I took an exciting consulting job that hasn’t left me with a lot of tinker time..."

[@MSTrusAgent]

Wow, that’s some new techniques i never saw , thanks! I have to learn more about that white sand you’re using

[@Frank-bh3cm]

Hope you're ok? We're looking forward to your next video!

[@ShadowVipers]

I found this response from him in another comment: "Hope to return to making videos at some point. I took an exciting consulting job that hasn’t left me with a lot of tinker time..."

[@ShadowVipers]

@Drog .NDTrax how is he susceptible to toxic metal exposure, he's not eatting the stuff.

[@ShadowVipers]

@Drog .NDTrax Sorry I phrased that wrong, I meant to ask what kind of material does he work with that would cause toxic exposure? I know Brass can be toxic if you overheat it, but other than that aluminum casting is fairly safe right?

[@Am3r1knu]

I've seen that he also works with lead, so lead poisoning would be another possibility.

[@Ghostviperz]

That thing is gorgeous I wish you lingered longer on the finished product.

[@PeteBrubaker]

Amazing work as always Brian! You know who needs one of these? Tom Lipton over at Ox Tools.

[@momo4shodo]

I only discovered your channel a few days ago but I've already gone through your videos and you've become one of my top 3 favorite channels! Great videos and really interesting stuff! Please keep up the great work and make many more videos!!! 4 months since your last video is too long. Excellent stuff never the less.

[@JOELTRoss]

Hey Brian, we know things change in our lives, but where did you go? We miss you as a craftsman.

[@miroshima665]

I'm high pressure die casting engineer - I wish I could ever do such things in my home. U'r true inspiration. Best regards from Poland.

[@65bellett]

That hammer would be going straight into the trophy cabinet. It's just to beautiful lol

[@MLFranklin]

Really cool project. Excellent video effects as well.

[@yarbone7]

Will you ever be doing more videos on the dominoes project? I subscribed when I saw those videos, but I never got to see it finished.

[@Grunblau]

+Owltruism They are an on going project... I am working on getting them produced at a local foundry. I took a break from them to do some other things. I have footage of how I cleaned them up and polished them ready to go. I just need to finish the box or design a production version box since the one I started making would be $1000+ just for the box!

[@yarbone7]

Glad to hear you haven't forgotten about them! I can't wait :D

[@maikeydii]

That must have been a box (made out) of gold! :D

[@eddiev1980]

The quality of your work is fantastic and serves to help others and encourages people to try to make better quality items. Well done

[@Grunblau]

+WayneCarter Thank you!

[@Ede74]

Long time no see Brian...

[@TJ_Hack3r]

That is a beautiful hammer, I do hope that you are able to continue to make videos like this again.

[@mikoji123]

Where are you now?

[@davidjenkins3713]

That’s an amazing video on that hammer. Just started getting into smelting and have not yet tried any casting. I’ll be watching to get ideas, thanks

[@beepIL]

isn't lead a soft metal? which means the hammer head will just deform and have holes in it if i try to hit a nail with it ?

[@xxredgamer2646]

beepIL very It's very heavy though Usually when lead is casted it's in a casing so it is harder

[@AltHistoryX]

He added a hardener.

[@matthewcornelison4786]

Lead in its hardest form is to soft for a hammer

[@jonathonhaberkorn233]

The hammer is made of lead so that you dont damage delicate things while beating them, like bearings.

[@ryanmcgowan3061]

It's not for hammering nails. It's a dead-blow hammer. Most dead-blow hammers are made of polyurethane or brass. They absorb the impact and don't bounce.

[@dpjazzy15]

That came out looking really clean. Excellent job!!!

[@rockzbassist]

no other video, brian? been waiting for 7 months haha

[@ShadowVipers]

I found this response from him in another comment: "Hope to return to making videos at some point. I took an exciting consulting job that hasn’t left me with a lot of tinker time..."

[@galenw2339]

Do you remember when Brian use to make videos? Pepperidge Farm remembers...

[@Jognt]

Man, the stuff you make look so good I'd almost only use them for decoration. They're such pieces of art it's almost a waste to actually use them!

[@Grunblau]

+Jognt I suppose that is why I should go ahead and make another one...

[@Spiralexe]

Was just thinking "its been a while since brian uploaded" yesterday

[@Grunblau]

+SpiralGaming I have been trying to the 1 every month or so! Thanks for the comment!

[@Wobblybob2004]

Brian... kzbin.info/www/bejne/nma2f3SiqrSdbLc You owe me 11 videos.

[@markporter2133]

Excellent work Brian, you are a true craftsman.

[@vonantero9458]

Beautiful work! How big healthy concern is the lead in such tool? I'm asking because I really don't know. Lead just has a toxic ring to it, but I don't know how dangerous it actually is in practice :)

[@1pcfred]

+ Von Antero the health risk really depends on how much you can resist the temptation to eat the hammer. Some struggle more than others with that.

[@avid0g]

Wash your hands with abrasive soap. Regular soap doesn't remove all residue. Transfer via clothing and shoe soles is an issue. If you overheated the liquid lead, the vapour is very toxic. If you get a hint of sweetness, it is too late.

[@bigshames]

The craftsmanship is unreal

[@angryrabbit7682]

Where are you?

[@ShadowVipers]

I found this response from him in another comment: "Hope to return to making videos at some point. I took an exciting consulting job that hasn’t left me with a lot of tinker time..."

[@Ferelmakina]

The quality of your videos goes in one direction: up. You're not only keeping your creativity but improving your editing + storytelling abilities. Well done Brian!

[@beatrice5772]

Where did this guy disappear to? His videos were great!

[@Grunblau]

Hey, thanks! Hope to return to making videos at some point. I took an exciting consulting job that hasn’t left me with a lot of tinker time...

[@beatrice5772]

Thanks for replying! Yah, jobs can be like that. Glad you are doing well.

[@selfdestructint]

+1 Look forward to it!

[@bradley3549]

@@Grunblau Common!

[@jedizero2]

I've watched this video like 5-6 times and I still love it. It's so entertaining seeing it go from digital design through prototyping to final tool. Great job!

[@OneOfDisease]

It's a thing of beauty, but is it a thing of utility as well?

[@Draskinn]

Yeah, I was wondering that too. Lead is kind of on the soft side depending on what your hitting I'd think that hammer would get dinged to hell fairly quickly.

[@clemwyo]

Draskinn machinists use lead hammers all the time for moving and aligning parts in lathe chucks and mill vises. They don't damage the parts and are a sort of deadblow hammer. When the head becomes too beat up, you remelt and repour the head. The handle can be reused over and over. Craig

[@Tunkkis]

I really like the song you used in the into and outro. Fredrik Knudsen also often used the same one in his Down The Rabbit hole videos (frankly, they're practically speaking mini-documentaries), so I instantly recognized it. Fantastic work on the hammer itself. Came out looking very nice. I hope you remembered to polish those hammer faces.

[@donovan007007]

What happened???.... did this guy disappear? No vids in a year

[@1stzard]

I think it is because he touched the lead

[@shawncrocker7037]

Really nice. Such a great way to cast the two materials together!

[@jamesjinks8080]

Add another.... instead of lead, heat pressure inject HPDE.

[@azuritet3]

lead is very toxic and dangerous to work with and so is plastic. i suggest making all of your hammers out of gold.

[@BrassLock]

+AzuriteT3 : That's a very practical idea and sure to be a commercial success. The guys at Perth Mint would be happy to come in on the idea, as they are bored with casting gold coins and medallions.

[@BrassLock]

Nerdy, Retro, Gaming - Bone Head

[@alecwhatshisname5170]

Nerdy, Retro, Gaming - pin head

[@theexchipmunk]

No, that would not really work with what such a hammer is meant for. You need a good amount weight but a soft material. A lead hammer is the best but, well, made from lead. Copper is also a possibility (we use copper hammers) but you can't make them this way.

[@Kevin-hz7oe]

Awesome man. Great video and production skills on top of the craftsmanship of the hammer

[@Grunblau]

Thanks!

[@stefaniulian2046]

The content is so well done, music, narration and i suppose it was time consuming but worth it (keep up the good work!).

[@TheVidetto]

This is the first video of yours I have seen and I am amazed! I never thought of using 3d printing that way. Truly inspiring!

[@11robert11]

you always amaze me with the finish you get on your work. i casting in silver on a smaller scale be interested to see you cast a few ounces of silver to see how well you make something

[@benniedeklerk3486]

Hey Brian verry nice work , was wondering where could one find those 3D plans?

[@PhilCaplinger1]

Your casting vids are second to none in my book, mostly because you design your own stuff with Fusion360; 3d print it, then cast it using tools you built yourself. Good stuff as always.

[@Grunblau]

+Phil Caplinger Thank you very much!

[@MegaScott]

I second this. Good learning material for my own foundry hobby when I retire.

[@Milincollin]

Always excited when you put out a new video. Every video you make is fun to watch and captivating. Thank you.

[@Grunblau]

+Milincollin Thanks for watching!

[@leo.girardi]

Brian, That looks great. I learned a lot from the video. I mean a lot.and the finished product was incredible.

[@michor10]

I am just amazed. Incredible and beautiful work, Brian.

[@paulanthonyjohns]

this is seriously impressive work

[@yesac101]

its so nice i wouldnt even want to use it. so much time, and effort into it.

[@theawesomer]

Beautiful build. Sharing on The Awesomer.

[@garfield1415]

That hammer, I gotta say looks absolutely amazing! Plus the video production quality is excellent too! I know I don't comment often but your home made projects look like really high end pieces! I'm sure you could make an awful lot of money from those if you really wanted to, plus the fact they are all hand made!

[@jimzivny1554]

Beautiful project, I hope to be able to create a casting as nice.

[@puits-de-science]

Most amazing casting video I've seen!

[@EducationProElite]

Just found this on Reddit Grunblau December 27 2019 I am still around, still replying to KZbin comments, etc... I had an opportunity to play with robots and to help setup a multi million dollar dream fabrication lab for a wealthy entrepreneur. This ended up taking over my life for two + years. I have missed being a part of the community and I hope to return to KZbin at some point in the near future! Hope you have a Happy New Year!!! Thanks for the update Brian

[@Grunblau]

You bet!

[@demon39063]

Absolutely beautiful work. Thank you for sharing this

[@roadsideprophet2012]

that is very impressive! what a nice custom built tool.

[@lpenap]

One of your best works so far

[@Grunblau]

+lpenap Thank you!

[@lucuslanders8033]

This must be that "over mold" process I hear AVE talk about so much. So cool to see it done in a home shop!

[@zingleader2005]

Stunning and beautiful work!

[@ElectricFlashMedia]

love it, i was researching possibilities of the profitability of advancing my 3d CAD knowledge into creating unique fittings, ie door furniture etc

[@forrestrobbins2603]

Awesome project, that's one badass hammer

[@CrimHawk]

I would love to own one of those. Very nice work

[@Fanaticizm]

Now, that's a Hammer. Gosh I wouldn't wanna EVER use it! Very well done...

[@robertnelson5355]

It's always a happy day when a new video from you shows up.

[@mavos1211]

Absolute pleasure to watch you work....... a true craftsman in every sense of the word. I try to start my projects emulating how you work but quickly just end up in a total mess with my fingers superglued to my forehead and the cat taking a dump in my casting box!

[@locant23]

You are a master of your craft. Always amazing to watch.

[@adigal209]

much much better then other case channels !, amazing job

[@StarForgers]

Beautiful end result!

[@sebianoti]

I have never seen 2 part casting done using different metals, very awesomely done.

[@Viscontiorama]

please start making more videos you are the best casting channel on youtube

[@GenerationAI2024]

Hello, i was wondering what kind of sand you´re using be course it looks very very fine. Thanks for sharing.

[@rgdi]

Gorgeous work! Love the way you film all the process, very adictive video!

[@KRGraphicsCG]

It is always a joy to see you work

[@Jaburesu]

Excellent soundtrack and narration

[@davidduffy9806]

I am new to your channel, brilliant, first rate, leading edge!

[@Grunblau]

+david duffy Thanks and Welcome!

[@b5a5m5]

Brian! Hear this plea of your fellow Brian and post more videos! Your style & editing is superb just like your projects and I miss getting inspired by them! Hope to see more of your stuff in the future! - Brian

[@ralphmourik]

WOW! awesome work, why did I just find this now? I hope to achieve this level of craftsmanship one day 👍👍