DIY Concrete Vase (From A Milk Bottle)

[@TheCrafsMan]

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It would go something like this : “ At this time- You can see the shade of the color change just a tad. In order to hurry this process you can go on ahead and grab you a Tupperware lid and swiftly fan the paint”

[@TheCrafsMan]

CONCRETE or CEMENT? When there's no aggregate (like gravel, etc.), it's technically "cement". "Concrete" involves aggregate PLUS portland cement (mixed with water). When making a vase, I would either use a sand mix (without gravel, or sift the gravel out), or use something like Cement All. I refer to it as "concrete" which may not be technically correct. Cement All is closer to a mortar mixture (there's more than just portland cement in RapidSet Cement All). I would avoid just using straight portland cement to make vases or any object that you want to hold up long-term without crumbling or breaking easily.

[@raykent3211]

I agree. Pure portland cement and water is fragile. Adding a fine aggregate like sand makes a big difference. I would also call that mortar, but it is a fine form of concrete. The product you're using probably also contains a plasticiser which improves flownessability without requiring superoverhydration. (I love your wordplay!)

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@@raykent3211 They still would use lime for a binder mostly?

[@jennylinnbingham]

I love that you were able to preserve the neatnicity of the original.

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Neatnicity raht thuh

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Thank you SO much! :D

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Fan theory: Since Crafsman is so tiny (about the size of a human hand), all of the projects he makes are just that much smaller

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Actually, his head is small, but his body is normal-sized. He steadycrafs all his shirts and jackets to fit his small head, neck, and shoulders and his normal-sized arms and torso.

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I have to save the rest of this video for later but I would also pay money to be able to do a chore for my grandmother right now.

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Love the use of the veterinarian tools!

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thanks, my friend!

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That Trapper Keeper is the best. LOVE IT. “Big Time Watcher” :)

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Joseph Huynh-Janicek had the exact one 30 years ago

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The heck?

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[@TheDrummerdiva]

My Mama would have loved this video. So many things we want to share with loved ones who are here and not. Thank you for your videos and your crafts! Loved that neat bottle, Crafsman! Keep steady craftin'. 💙

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Wish you could narrate everything! You would be great as a storyteller on the calm app! Love your videos as always! Keep on steady craftin

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CrafsMan, I love you and all of your butcherications of the English language.

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It ain't butcherin'! It's "creatifying" it ! It's the "Tony's Seasoning" for the English Language ! :)

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That’s not butchery that’s creative Louisianafication

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I can't believe I've never owned retractors for mold making! I could have used something like that on a mold I made last week. I just ordered a pair through your link. Fantastic tip! =D

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I'm going to watch for it to show up in one of your videos. :) Love your work as well.

[@Redf322]

Hi Crafsman. I was just about to make my first ever mould for a cement weight. It goes in the base of an old lamp. The weights had crumbled away. I tuned in and this video popped up. Very useful , and excellent timing. I used RTV condensation drying silicone rubber, and quick dry ready mix cement. I built a little wooden box, and sprayed with mould release. My piece came out fantastic. Better than the original. I like your new jacket. Thank you again for all you do. Keep steady crafting.

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I'm diggin that old school Trapper Keeper😎💚

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Amen. Seeing his Trapper Keepers make me so happy.

[@dapoet200]

As soon as I hit play I busted out laughing because Mr. Crafsman has on a rain jacket!! You're the best hahahah lol. Omgosh. I love it!

[@TheCrafsMan]

I was hopin y'all would like my new jacket. :D

[@strange-universe]

What I learned today from the Crafsman; milk can be controversial. And more importantly, grandmas everywhere needed someone to change the time on the VCR.!

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My son is 2, and we LOVE watching your show! He loves to do crafts with Momma, especially if it involves making a mess!😎😉

[@FidgetAndFreon]

Oh, you make me want to do so many crafty things! Love the milk bottle idea. And your mama is awesome for gifting you little archeological finds like old glass milk bottles. And two thumbs up for you and CrafsMama having them in the kitchen window catching sunshine and radiating memories. 😺

[@TheCrafsMan]

:D Thank you so much, our friend from the starting days of Steady Craftin'! Wonderful comment.

[@krosettedesigns]

When I saw that puffy coat... I laughed so hard at the cuteness and your unmatched creativity... also thanks for making this video because I have been hauling a small bag of concrete in my trunk for months... this gave me the info I needed to make my own flower pots....

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TheCrafsman, it always brightens my day when I see you've uploaded. Sidenote: I had that exact Trapper Keeper in elementary school!

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The way uou packed that package made me feel all warm inside. That was real sweet of you Crafsman.

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When I was little my grandparents still got milk delivered to their door and I used to run to bring the milk in when I heard the milkman putting them in the box. I loved popping the milk caps off.

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Watching you lovingly pack up the package, and put in the stickers. That gave me the feels.

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Wow. Thank you so much.

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I don't know about anyone else but some milk companies still sell milk in glass bottles. I live in such a place. But Dairy is one of my state's specialties.

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I love watching your videos. Your tutorials are easy to understand by someone who doesn't know a thing about mold making but wants to try to recast some broken items in the future. Also, you're relatable, my hobby (crochet) just got taken to the next level as I am currently making my own pattern for a top and I'm 3/4 done and saying to myself "self, next time you need to do this instead. But don't get discouraged finish this one and make another that is even better!" Stay dry and keep videoing your steady craftin for your fans!

[@rfrances9165]

Dear Crafsman, Thanks for the video. We used to make concrete cilinders for engineering and we used burned motor oil on the iron molds as it did not alter the concrete properties. If someone plans to cast on metal molds, maybe this is helpful. Also, we would allow it to "cure" once set for up to 28 days inside water for maximum strength (there's also additional additives to bring the time down to 7days). So if you (or other steadycrafters) find the details chipping off, maybe this is helpful too. Much love, thanks for the show.

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What a beautiful project there, Mr. Crafsman. And I appreciate the appearance of princess Leia, what a lucky customer! I needed your soothing voice this here evening, what a great timing to upload.

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[@VirginiaTombstoneRevival]

I’m a simple man...I see Crafsman’s Trapper Keeper and I smile.

[@diddlydaisy7404]

Amazing video Crafsman! I think a interesting video to do next would try and make wooden instruments or out of pipes . Like a Xylophone or wind chimes, I think that would be super cool, can't wait to see what you do! 💓

[@m.maclellan7147]

Would be cool if he did that with different type of pipes ! Copper vs. a different metal? Or, P.V.C. (cheap & easy to cut, drill or glue ! Not as pretty though!) Also different metals would sound & move differently.

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Yeah, Louisiana.

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#1 BTW right here, Crafsman!

[@TheCrafsMan]

MY MAN! :)

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5 seconds in - oh snap - another favorite Crafsman flick.

[@opheluna]

Crafs Man you are so wholesome. Watching you put the package together with such care made me tear up. Ima watch the video again. Thank you for putting so much of your time and energy into these videos. Your humor and gentle ways really helps my anxiety while I am watching. You're awesome.

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The amount of knowledge on this one KZbin channel is awesome! Makes me as excited about learning as when I was in science class in grade school!!!❤️

[@tc_rebuilding]

This video was gold! The jacket, the jokes, and the crafts were excellent. I lol'd (laughed out loud). Keep steady craftin' Crafsman.

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Craftsman, you are my HERO. Sometimes I think you know everything about Crafting. Wait.... you DO know everything about crafting!

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Break dancing figure, mini battle axe, a fantastic tutorial, this video has everything.

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crafsman in a toddler size jacket is the greatest thing on the planet.

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I’m getting into casting for custom toys and accessories so these videos are a really big help thank you Crafsman!

[@mechminded2207]

You can also add PVA clue (plasticiser) to the concrete mix to make it less susceptible to cracking.

[@FitBoy3D]

Natural neatness is surely a quality i look for in my milk bottles btw

[@michelleleboeuf4911]

I LOVE this video, Crafsman! It’s bringing me back to some of your earlier videos that pulled me into watching you. Thanks!

[@TheCrafsMan]

That is very encouraging, Michelle! Thank you!

[@EllenJB]

Nothing better on a Sunday night than watching a new CrafsMan video.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Another great video! Cracked me up with the intro and kept me smiling the whole time. How can you make a 29 min video not dull?!

[@willierants5880]

0:42 The subtle literary genius and perfect execution here can't be over stated.

[@ricketron]

I had a moment of panic when you poured the water in the mold, 'cause I forgot for a quick second that this video was about concrete and not resin LOL :-D

[@TheCrafsMan]

Mannn, I can see that, yessir! I never do that measuring trick with resin. I have done the exact same thing but with mold release (Mann Ease Release, liquid) and that worked well. :)

[@aarontk1984]

I couldn’t stop laughing when I saw the coat. Crafsman, one day your channel is going to blow up more than it already is. So creative, funny, absolutely discombugulating.

[@Portal2099]

Wicked cool Trapper Keeper! I still have one but it has stickers all over it.

[@Cesar-sp3nx]

As a Texan, let me just say Mr. Crafsman, your Missippian interpretation of the shape of Texas is perfect. I mean that whole heartedly.

[@sophiamartin1417]

I love that you used a milk bottle when Miss Sylvia said her family ran a dairy farm. Craftin’ is in the details!

[@iasonas1284]

i just grab a warm cup of tea. start to make my lil diy projects. and stop Crafsman upload a video... i love you brother =)

[@debbieihrig1745]

Thank you for taking care of your Grandma. 😘

[@sallybanner]

my grandma has been gone about a year, I would also give anything to go reset her weather radio :(

[@TheCrafsMan]

:( I'm so sorry, Jennifer! I imagine you have some sweet memories to carry with you now.

[@censusgary]

Yeah, I’d like to go back and read labels to my grandma again. In her last years, she couldn’t see well enough to read small print, so she got me to do it for her. I read very loud, because she couldn’t hear well, either.

[@Grubbybump253]

I never really had much of a connection with my grandparents, but my grandmother will always remain in my memories for one repeated act. Until her very last day, she would jokingly threaten to punch my father on the nose. Most others have memories of helping out their grandparents or going to see them for the holidays, but this is what it have for my grandmother.

[@lindajohnston759]

Crafsman, I love you to pieces! You make me laugh, your are easy going and very interesting! Thanks for the crafting ideas. We appreciate you!

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thank you so much! :D This is encouraging to me.

[@TealCheetah]

That black wash and sanding sponge was MAGIC!

[@ethereal1257]

Although I have been a muppet fan for life and a paper crafter which is slightly different I can't contain my excitement that a puppet has met crafts intertwined with a little asmr because your voice is also relaxing. I think I just found my new happy place😎

[@unorubbertoe]

I had that exact trapper keeper in 4th grade. Remember going to Walmart and being so excited for my school supplies. Adulthood has me happy with a new dish sponge.

[@brootalbap]

It's always so much fun to learn new stuff alongside with you TheCrafsMan :)

[@nicademous6396]

That VCR statement hit hard. I'm in the generation of setting up the wifi. Miss mine too. Thanks for the flashback Craftsman.

[@jameshalliwell8398]

Crafsman, thanks for another awesome video! This one made me a little sad when I saw how much love you put into your work and package and still only charged $15! Your work is great and I would feel better about buying your crafts if you at least charged what the materials cost. Keep up these 'lit' crafts!

[@sirfred2004]

Add another classic to the pile. Educational and entertaining.

[@jonathantillian6528]

CrafsMan, you made me so nervous putting that wonderful milk cap into a mold. I was so worried it didn't get messed up!

[@TheeManWIthNoLife]

This is so awesome! Was thinking about doing this for a small Cthulhu statue thing I want to make! Great video! Very helpful and entertaining!

[@TheCrafsMan]

Hey buddy! Always good to hear from you! Hope you give it a try. REALLY neat to make stuff out of concrete, because it can hold up well, indoors or outdoors. And a statue is a nice example of how to use this.

[@k.w.1459]

“Butchu know, we learnin’”

[@cambiata]

Craftsman I haven't completed watching the video yet, I just have to give you props for that super cool trapper keeper. Keep on having all the best stuff, man.

[@AJ-ln4sm]

Crafsman, I love your videos. I sit in my easy chair after work and watch. Your voice is so relaxing that sometimes I fall asleep before my wife gets dinner ready. Keep steady craftin buddy!

[@kamiochambless2590]

I love your coat! The sound of the rain in your workshop is really soothing, too.

[@ianjenkins3544]

Watching this video was lots of fun crafsman, thank you for always giving us us your best, we really truly do appreciate you and all your work.

[@absf15]

Oh Crafsman, I know exactly what you mean. I'd give anything to call my grandma and dzadek right now (dzadek is Polish for grandpa -- it's the only Polish word I know, but that's what he wanted to be called). Big love to grandparents, those here on earth and those who have gone on ahead!

[@ianthomas3653]

What a difference that blackish made. Cool project Crafsman. Uncle Ian always loves stumbling onto your videos.

[@TheCrafsMan]

Uncle Iannnnnn! :D Man, thank you. And yessir, a blackwash can give good results fast. It really brings out all the details. Along the same lines (quick but effective) is the dry-brush technique. Hope you and your family are doing well!

[@nerd_world8919]

6:31 I love how he starts singing the song gotta have a fiddle in the band