Designing SWDweebs new furnace badge! How not to make a vector extruded with draft angle Fusion360! Julian Makes 2020-11-21 | Famous metal casting YouTuber SWDweeb (my mate Perry) asked me if I could design a badge for his new furnace. He wanted a specific thing - I didn't tell him I couldn't do that thing... so i went and made him a completely different design altogether! Lets see if he hates it! SWDweeb will attempt to cast this badge on his channel (shortly after this video premiers). So check it out after watching this (links below). In this video I document the worst five day Fusion360 experience of my life! At the end i 3d print the badge in parts, in PLA. It's a good thing too, as Perry's 3d printer has packed up, so i sent them off to him urgent post!Links:SWDweeb casting this very badge!youtu.be/ssubQhXGWU4 SWDweeb's slightly better channel than mine:youtube.com/channel/UCAyW0r-deFC-GmzbuG3j3dQSWDweeb's new furnace video:youtube.com/watch?v=iMCaic-0-hcMy furnace/foundry build playlist:youtube.com/watch?v=dA_OAxqZxf8&list=PLuA-gfv2vkCf7Xo-DoRJdy8I-qIMaX3emMy incredible DIY furnace burner - it's WAY BETTER than propane!!!youtube.com/watch?v=eU-XStvu7wI#fusion360 #3dprinting #castingabadge
Filling the pool with dirt! #catalunya #workshop Julian Makes 2023-04-09 | Ok so digging is quite slow! Still I think it’ll be worth it in the end. #newworkshop!
Moving our electrical pole, so the heavy machinery can start the workshop demolition on Monday! Julian Makes 2023-04-01 | Moving the electrical supply off the old workshop wall. So big machines can come in on Monday and start the demolition of the old workshop!Thank you Marc, Toni and NIkki for your huge help today :)I’m hoping this is the first stage in making the perfect workshop.#workshopfromscratch #neworkshop #shorts
I can see the electric field from my welder! #welding #science #shorts Julian Makes 2023-03-25 | Apparently it’s just ‘the right hand rule’! 🤣 an interesting observation of magnetic field lines on my workshop floor, created close to my welding cables. Ps #workshop #demolition is imminent!!!
My new Workshop from scratch. Ep1 demolition starts! #shorts Julian Makes 2023-03-17 | Today the lovely asbestos removal starts!!! I’m hoping this is the first stage in making the perfect workshop.#workshopfromscratch #neworkshop #shorts
Update… demolishing the workshop tomorrow! New workshop very soon! Julian Makes 2023-03-16 | A quick update! The workshop is being demolished tomorrow so I thought I’d say hi. The intention is to rebuild an amazing workshop from scratch. Byeee!!! More videos coming very shortly #renovation #workshop #catalunya
MASSIVE hailstones, ouch! #shorts Julian Makes 2022-08-30 | This hail is massive! the sound it was making as it hit my patio... like rocks. I got hit a couple of times by the massive hailstones. We had big hail last week but only half of this size. These in my hand are 50mm+ across! Oh dear one car windowscreen is smashed and the both cars have about 20 dents. Dammit!#extremeweather #massivehail #hugehailstones
We have Barn Owl chicks! #shorts #barnowls #barnowlchicks Julian Makes 2022-05-16 | Our beautiful house in Catalunya has a little window especially for owls! After years having my own barn owl box at home in England my dream has come true!When these barn owl chicks have left I will make them two better homes for our forest! The new homes will have a deep jump up for the chicks - so they can only leave when old enough to fly a little. The funny thing is I have already bought the wood for two new barn owl nest box’s, I had no idea this little hole was occupied!Subscribe to see me make some more barn owl boxes and install them in our forest.#shorts #barnowls #barnowlchicks
Making new security bars - Mountain renovation #shorts #catalunia Julian Makes 2022-05-10 | Making window security bars. Squatters bent the old ones, so new ones are needed. #shorts
The Cat Spa #shorts Julian Makes 2022-05-06 | we have two Catalan speaking kittens. They will need homes soon. They hate the spa i build them. #shorts #catalan #kittens
Cutting curved glass for old windows - Mountain Renovation #shorts #owlhouse #catalunya Julian Makes 2022-05-03 | Replacing the broken window glass in our spanish dream home renovation project. Still no electricity or water, but we have an OWL HOUSE! I saw our barn owl a few nights ago. I will be making a new barn owl box on the channel soon, subscribe to see him test it out!
A female sparrowhawk sunbathing on the hedge. Accipiter nisus UK. Julian Makes 2020-11-27 | A female sparrowhawk in our garden, sunbathing in the morning mist. Let me know if you think it's not a sparrow-hawk, I'm not very good at bird identification.Please forgive the camera shake - i didn't have IBIS on and the bird was 300ft away.lens/camera info: Camera: Panasonic GH5 camera (MFT)The lens is a monster. Its a 100-400mm on a micro four thirds mount (so equivalent to 200-800mm on a full frame!) that horse was about 500m away! the GH5 shoots in 4k but I crop in to 1080p in the edit for an even closer zoom (x2) - you see me zoom back out to 4k view just at the end. So with full zoom on everything the frame looks like a 200-800mm on a mft (equiv to 400-1600mm full frame) at 1080p - yikes!!!I love this music btw (the alternative was hearing Nikki and I talking nonsense in the background!).#AccipiterNisus #Sparrowhawk #UKbirds
How to Solve a Rubiks Cube for Dummies! Simplified beginners method a spatial Rubiks cube tutorial Julian Makes 2020-10-12 | Hi friends! I've been obsessing over Rubik's cubes for nearly a month now and i was worried i was going to forget the way i solve it (i use a simplified beginners method). FYI: there are timestamps below to the various parts... more chat after the timestamps... 0:00 start1:56 describing the cube's faces2:17 showing cubing notation and the basic Rubik's cube moves4:50 Right Hand Move (RHM) shown5:57 Left Hand Move (LHM) shown7:01 ~~ RHM and LHB PAUSE SCREEN ~~7:23 PART 1 - The White Cross10:23 ~~ White cross PAUSE SCREEN ~~10:34 PART 2 - The White Corners16:02 ~~ White Corners PAUSE SCREEN ~~16:10 PART 3 - The Middle Layer19:08 example: moving the edge piece to the LEFT22:11 example: moving the edge piece to the RIGHT22:52 example: moving an edge piece OUT of the middle layer to the top layer, and then reinserting it.25:57 ~~ The Middle Layer PAUSE SCREEN ~~26:12 PART 4 - The Yellow Cross 27:16 example: moving between each case towards a yellow cross29:33 ~~ The Yellow Cross PAUSE SCREEN (not the edges though - that's next) ~~29:40 PART 5 - Yellow Cross EDGES29:58 example: making two adjacent edges correctly line up to the centre colours31:44 example: what to do if only the opposite edges line up to the centre colours33:03 ~~ Yellow Cross edges PAUSE SCREEN ~~33:13 PART 6 - Yellow Corners: putting them in the correct positions (we orientate them later)33:44 example: one corner is already in it's correct position35:55 example: no corner is in it's correct position37:38 ~~ Yellow Corners: putting in correct positions PAUSE SCREEN ~~37:50 PART 7 - reorienting the yellow corners to FINISH THE CUBE - YAY!!!!!!38:33 example finishing the cube40:31 CONGRATULATIONS! You've solved a Rubik's cube :)40:46 fun chat about cubes41:50 a quick look at a modern cube42:56 my fastest solve so far! - sorry if you are speedcuber - i know it's slow!Basically I made this little guide so i can watch it and remember how to solve a Rubik's cube the way i'd want to be shown - for when i inevitably forget how to do it. There are loads of great tutorials out there but none that showed me exactly the way i do it (or the way I remember it). I mean there probably are, but i've not found them. Anyway here's a rundown on how i solve a Rubik's cube, i think it's the basic beginners method but it seems simpler (to me at least) than the others i've seen, I've really tried to highlight the easiest stuff and keep it about the spatial L/R symmetry. As usual i'm not an expert (obvs!) i just love how simple this is. I'm hoping to spark some enthusiasm in someone to try out that old Rubik's cube that's been gathering dust for years! It's really fun and actually not that hard :)I've been trying really hard to get quicker at solving a 3x3x3, so far my fastest solve is approx 60 sec. I'm going to start more complicated methods now i think to get that quicker, but that will require more algorithms and therefore it's likely i'll forget my above beginners method (which is why i made the video now).I'm probably considered ancient in the cubing world, so that's why i have such an odd way of learning things like this, i just can't learn longs lists anymore, it's too hard! er... i think I'm going to struggle at CFOP :(I mentioned how the modern Rubik's cube is so much better than the 80's version, and here are some links to some nice cubes of varying price. (this are all on kewbzuk.co.uk (not affiliated or sponsored), it's just where i get most of my cubes from:Links:QiYi MS 3x3 - £8 - Budget cube (amazing for the price) kewbz.co.uk/products/qiyi-ms-3x3DaYan TengYun M 3x3 - £19 - quiet cube nice, but not adjustablekewbz.co.uk/products/dayan-tengyun-m-3x3MoYu WeiLong WR M 2020 - £28 - a very fast cube (fully adjustable) This is the cube i use in this video. It's lovely!kewbz.co.uk/collections/wca-3x3-puzzles/products/moyu-weilong-wr-m-2020GAN 356 X IPG V5 - £45! - This is the stickerless cube i used in my 1min solve at the end of the video. GAN are the 'Apple' of cube manufacturers, very awesome but expensive. Fully adjustable, a superb cube.kewbz.co.uk/collections/wca-3x3-puzzles/products/gan-356-x-speed-cubeMFJS MeiLong 11x11 - The 11x11x11 that arrived near the end of the video! such a lovely thing! £55 (gulp!)kewbz.co.uk/products/mfjs-meilong-11x11A great UK cubing store:www.kewbzuk.co.ukNormal service will resume shortly (casting/3d printing/electronics/silly stuff!)I'm actually going to cast a bronze Rubik's Cube soon, i've started 3d printing the patterns already :) I have some collabs to do soon, so keep and eye out for those :)byeeeee o/PS my buddy Laura has a cube and wanted to know how to solve it - hopefully this'll help Laura!#dummiesmethod #howtosolvearubikscube #rubikscube
LIVESTREAM Designing & Casting a greensand sieve. PART1 Designing the pattern in Fusion 360 Julian Makes 2020-10-06 | ## Editors Note: please excuse the loss of audio near the start! it comes back at 2:20 !!! :) ##In this first Livestream I'll try to design a casting pattern for casting a greensand sand sieve in Fusion 360 - LIVE! - This is my first Livestream and I have no idea if it'll work! lol come join me for a cup of tea and some Fusion 360 fun! If the pattern looks good i'll then 3D print it and then at a later date, cast the sieve in aluminium in PART2. The sand sieve is for keeping my greensand nice and fine. This could be terrible!Things to do:- explain the idea.- design the pattern.- chat about stuff and have some fun - honestly maybe nothing will get done...It'd be awesome if at least one person could watch live, so i can pretend i'm a proper youtuber!!! So if you're about, please come and say hi during the stream :) it's at 14:00 UK time on Monday the 5th of October 2020## EDITORS NOTE - THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU LOVELY PEOPLE!!! we had 15 people watching at once OMG! so cool! thanks loads, you guys are awesome! ##
A woodpeckers tongue. Baby Green Woodpecker licking statue, drinking and eating ants Julian Makes 2020-09-06 | hi all, just some footage i shot a few days ago of our very own beautiful baby green woodpecker. He was born in the garden and still lives at the far end. He came up to the house to drink water at the fountain and eat ants in our lawn! He has a HUGE tongue, which he uses to get insects with, i caught him licking our fountain with it, you can see his tongue, he's so lovely :)
My First Lathe! A vintage Boxford AUD metal lathe Julian Makes 2020-07-29 | My first lathe, at last!!! Metal working lathes are pretty heavy (mine is no exception) so moving it requires my vintage tractor. Also there's no space for it yet in the workshop. Regardless i saw a great deal on eBay and i pounced. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M DOING! i hope to learn how to make some very cool things. With the bronze casting i think this lathe will make an awesome addition to my workshop! In fact 3D printing with bronze casting AND a lathe should be incredible!!!This video is a quick look any the new lathe... It's a Boxford AUD. It's a metric lathe at 22 inches between centres. This is vintage machinery but that's not a bad thing, apparently vintage lathes are awesome (well i'm hoping) also they are good value for money.I've also got a new 'intro' that hopefully presents what i think the channel is really about... having a go at stuff especially if your not an expert! Well, having a go at things is what makes me happy and it's what I've been doing all this time ever since my first video about learning to paint!I've been watching the amazing beginners lathe series by @Blondihacks so i hope i'm not going to screw up too badly when i get this beast going for real :) Blondihacks is just awesome i forgot to put a mention of her in the video but i'll do it on the next lathe video.PS This is not a woodworking lathe (nothing bad about woodworking lathes!) it's for machining metal!Very cool people:Blondiehacks (she's amazing!) this series is for beginners (lathes and stuff):youtube.com/watch?v=H6Dnmd3lDzA&list=PLY67-4BrEae9Ad91LPRIhcLJM9fO-HJyNMyfordBoy:youtube.com/user/myfordboySmallCNClathes:youtube.com/user/smallcnclathesWarGrade:youtube.com/channel/UCIBl3O28PM7VnX8ljz1WVJg#lathe #machineshop #boxford
Worlds best coffee tamper? from solid bronze (part 2) Julian Makes 2020-01-25 | Making the most bling coffee tamper in the world ever ever?... well trying too anyway! i think it's definitely in the top ten of the worlds prettiest coffee tampers. I make it from solid bronze. And i polish the coffee tamper until it has a mirrored base. Not just a shiny base... a mirrored base!The quick story behind this is... we got a well used but awesome espresso coffee machine off of eBay a few weeks ago, and ever since I've been obsessed with making the perfect coffee.We didn't have a tamper, so I 3D printed one, then i realised i should just cast a solid bronze one - because why not make the shiniest most beautiful coffee tamper in the world?in part one i made the 3D printed patterns and made up the green sand mould and did the bronze casting. In this part (part two) i grind, sand and polish it up to a super super mirror finish. The base it literally like a mirror, and solid bronze mirror! Incidentally this was a little taster into seeing how much polish bronze can take... I will be doing a bronze mirror in the future (like the ones from 1000's of years ago :)For all you budding baristas out there, i will release the file for my PLA coffee tamper so you print your own if you want... just let me know if you want it. I can also include the files for the castings including the feeders etc... just let me know.Has it made me better at making coffee? Nope! but it's so lovely to use! Also i actually looks and feels like it's made of solid gold! hmmmmm maybe a solid gold coffee tamper next? who's up for sponsoring that one? the royal mint?I'm aiming for the titles of "worlds best coffee tamper" or at the very least "prettiest coffee tamper"! lol if only!byeeee o/Links:Casting a coffee tamper (part one):youtu.be/pBKBCSTxWCk#thirdWaveCoffee #bestCoffeeTamper #bronzeCoffeeTamper
Casting a bronze coffee tamper (Part 1) Julian Makes 2020-01-14 | I've been using a 3D printed coffee tamper to make my terribly made lattes and flat whites... and well... I fancied making a posh bronze one! To be honest I don't need much excuse to make something from bronze. So casting a gorgeous bronze coffee tamper is the task for today!I based the design on a simple sphere for the tampers head which extends down to a nice solid bronze circular plate at it's base.This coffee tamper is going to be awesome!The coffee tamper patterns were 3d-printed in PLA. I used these 3d prints to sand-cast the tamper (using green-sand).FYI the bronze i'm using is AB3, a special British naval bronze, known for it's lack of magnetic interference. AB3 is also a lovely colour bronze, but it has a small amount of aluminium in it, which means it shrinks like a so and so! which is why i have feeders all over this thing!My channel is tiny compared to most on youtube, if you can share this video somewhere, anywhere (how about at the bingo hall with your gran?), it helps massively! Thanks so much for watching!PS i will get better at making flat whites... I promise!!! We've only had the espresso machine for a couple of weeks :)PPS i will try to use a different somg next time i need one!byeeee o/links:My fashion blog:google.com/search?q=stupidest+fashionMy foundry/furnace build:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuA-gfv2vkCf7Xo-DoRJdy8I-qIMaX3emMy burner build:youtube.com/watch?v=eU-XStvu7wI
Happy new year! Lets make a Cannon! and a look at some other future projects for 2020 Julian Makes 2020-01-04 | Happy new year everyone!Some ideas for projects for 2020. Including making a bronze cannon, an axe, a tamper, molly trolley, a sand muller and much much more.I go through just a few (yes i have LOADS more) 3d printed PLA casting patterns I've already printed. In order to turn into aluminium or bronze versions. Making a cannon will be very interesting, also the 3d printed cannon pattern has some interesting custom sprue and feeders parts built into it. Because the homemade cannon will be cast on it's end, i will also have to make another flask just to fit it. I will continue to do regular metal casting with green sand, but i will also be doing more lost pla casting, lost wax casting (investment castings in general - i have a big bag of investment plaster to use up!) - i'll be needing another crucible at this rate!As usual 3d printing will be playing a big part in my casting, i just love 3d printing anyway let alone for casting! making the 3d printed patterns is half of the fun for me! I will probably continue to concentrate on bronze casting but i will do a bit of aluminium casting too when the need arises.also in 2020 i'll be doing more: painting, electronics projects (safe cracking robot) and a few garden orientated things like a garden folly, a mini digger and a diy underground bunker! (why not!).if you fancy joining me along the way? hit that subscribe button to see how it all pans out! 2020 is going to be a great year for the channel i'm sure of it :)
Aluminium casting flask - FIRST TEST! & Casting two bronze play buttons and a bronze strike tool Julian Makes 2019-12-28 | My modular aluminium casting flask get's it's first real test today! I'm casting two play buttons for fellow you tubers and SWDweeb's strike tool.I'm bronze casting today, it's been a while, so i'm going to take it slowly.Also my greensand is not right at the moment, in fact it's more like concrete than greensand. So i've bumped up 'making a sand muller' right to the top of my list of things to make. I have a few more bronze casting's to make first but i hope to start the sand muller in the new year!Here are some links to people and things i've mentioned in the video:SWDweeb making his strike tool: (you know who Perry is! Subscribe!)youtube.com/watch?v=QSFY7Lefn8sNatalie and Tara channel (they are a couple of friends who try new things out - sort of like me - but funny lol). They gave me the idea to make my own real youtube play buttons ages ago. Here they try out making cider:youtube.com/watch?v=pt5Cfxm5Y4UKysen Channel (a gaming channel - mainly minecraft! - and i love me a bit of minecraft!):youtube.com/channel/UCQTZ-bd59_QABX7b_4VG59wPlaylist of how i made my modular metal casting flask:youtube.com/watch?v=zXBs2Rge71U&list=PLuA-gfv2vkCdYWejHY2vCy6zNX_icYAWpHow i made my newest foundry furnace:youtu.be/eU-XStvu7wIPlaylist of all the real youtube play buttons i've made for people (be warned i wasn't very good at casting at the start! in fact my first ever casting is my own play button - video 1):youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuA-gfv2vkCf67ZwmBNiN0ohZeqGqzvI3Have a great xmas and new year every one!Please share, like subscribe and hit that stupid bell! byeee o/#modularflask #makingaplaybutton #aluminiumflask
making an aluminium casting flask (modular flasks 9) I make V6.7 prototype aluminium modular flask! Julian Makes 2019-12-06 | Casting an aluminium flask - I finally make the version 6.7 DIY aluminium casting flask prototype! Using all the cast aluminium parts from the Version 6.7 3D printed PLA modular patterns! That i cast in the last few episodes.This Modular flask idea might be beneficial to the DIY/home casting crowd. The idea is to 3D-print a number of modules, that can be assembled (and disassembled and reused) into a flask patterns of any size or function! Well that's the dream, THIS IS THE FIRST PROTOTYPE!!! the Modular Flask Patterns will be available very soon... keep any eye on this space here:************************************************* DOWNLOADS/FILES ***Modular flask system:version 6.7 (this video is about 6.7) thingiverse.com/thing:4033453*UPDATE* version 6.8 (if you are feeling brave! This is untested yet! ive had no time). but you can see the potential improvements on the design here: thingiverse.com/thing:4165112Spin trap + gates + runner system (surge trap parts)thingiverse.com/thing:4061668 ********************************************** I will be releasing all the files for the design/modules soon. I'm not sure where yet but probably on thingiverse.com/JulianHG/designs So you will be able to modify, copy, alter or do anything you want with them :) Thank you all so much for assisting me on this project. I will be releasing all files in the next week or two (i need a few days to tidy them up!). I have use fusion 360 to make them, so i can provide any file type that fusion can export. If you want anything beyond the usual STL, please let me know in the comments.I can't wait to try it out! YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME !!!byeeee Julianlinks people/mentions:Tobho Mott's channel: (go subscribe he deserves loads more subscribers!)youtube.com/channel/UCyxrbU-NFistsENpVGbAjOwTobho Mott's video where he shows some really awesome pins (this is a fun long video but this time stamp takes you to the pins bit): (go subscribe to Tobho, he's making some awesome things!)youtu.be/_lEkHWSZCHY?t=168 The thread Tobho started re pin mechanism's on http://www.alloyavenue.com: (later on in the thread Tobho shows some later ones - they look very nice) http://www.alloyavenue.com/vb/showthread.php?13813-Flask-alignment-hardware&highlight=flask+pinsWar Grade's channel: (Andy): (go subscribe he's great!)youtube.com/channel/UCIBl3O28PM7VnX8ljz1WVJg/videosSWDweeb's channel (Perry): (fairly sure you're already subscribed by now! :)youtube.com/channel/UCAyW0r-deFC-GmzbuG3j3dQThe Modular flask series: Part 1: youtu.be/zXBs2Rge71UPart 2: youtu.be/xj7AWDzdx_E Part 3: youtu.be/NQhKtfiIxYEPart 4: youtu.be/qHVuOXh-fi4Part 5: youtu.be/VBDA9LyMaFYPart 6: youtu.be/9uX2tbRZvH0Part 7: youtu.be/ASKIZHo0VeoPart 8: youtu.be/laE4bgmzgS0Part 9: (this is part 9) youtu.be/sT-BWlPr9Gc The Modular flask Playlist (all the videos in a playlist):youtube.com/watch?v=zXBs2Rge71U&list=PLuA-gfv2vkCdYWejHY2vCy6zNX_icYAWp#modularflasks #aluminumflask #aluminiumflask
Casting an aluminium flask (modular flasks part 8) myfordboys pyrometer & I cast four flask sides! Julian Makes 2019-12-05 | I cast four sides of my DIY modular aluminium flask today!!! I also very quickly build a version of myfordboy's awesome pyrometer (i do the modifications he did!). IT IS AWESOME! myfordboy is a very clever chap! the pyrometer (high temperature thermometer) works brilliantly! thank you myfordboy! (link below) myfordboy's amazing pyrometer video: (you must subscribe!) youtu.be/hF3qYf_tjtc Graphite rod (where i got mine): (not an affilate link it's just normal) amazon.co.uk/Graphite-Rod-Carbon-Electrode-Cylinder-Diameter/dp/B07TLC3DDH K-type probe plus handheld temperature unit (where i got mine): (not an affiliate link it's just normal) amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B071RNW2C6 This Modular flask idea might be beneficial to the DIY/home casting crowd. The idea is to 3D-print a number of modules, that can be assembled (and disassembled and reused) into a flask pattern of any size or function! Well that's the dream, i've still yet to finish this prototype version :) it's getting close though!!!The Modular flask series: Part 1: youtu.be/zXBs2Rge71UPart 2: youtu.be/xj7AWDzdx_E Part 3: youtu.be/NQhKtfiIxYEPart 4: youtu.be/qHVuOXh-fi4Part 5: youtu.be/VBDA9LyMaFYPart 6: youtu.be/9uX2tbRZvH0Part 7: youtu.be/ASKIZHo0VeoPart 8: (this is part 8) youtu.be/laE4bgmzgS0Part 9:The Modular flask Playlist (all the videos in a playlist):youtube.com/watch?v=zXBs2Rge71U&list=PLuA-gfv2vkCdYWejHY2vCy6zNX_icYAWpI will be releasing all the files for the design/modules once it's been shown to be "not terrible"! I'm not sure where yet but probably on thingiverse.com/JulianHG/designsSo you will be able to modify, copy, alter or do anything you want with them :)#ModularFlask #Castingflask #aluminumflask
Casting an aluminium flask FEEDERS vs NO FEEDERS (modular flasks part7) DIY casting flask/DIY flask Julian Makes 2019-11-30 | Casting an aluminium flask (modular flasks part 7). I try to cast the four remaining prototype sides needed to make make my first DIY flask! (the first of many DIY casting flasks i hope!) I hope to cast enough sides to make a fully metal aluminium cope and drag, a whole flask! if it works, next i'll be assembling and sorting out a pin mechanism!This Modular flask idea might be beneficial to the DIY/casting at home crowd. The idea is to 3D-print a number of modules, that can be assembled (and disassembled and reused!) into a flask pattern of any size of function! Well that's the dream, i've still yet to finish this prototype version! I'm hoping that once this is all done i'll think casting a flask was simple - yeah not likely, making a metal flask it's quite a challenge.mentions/links:Alloy Avenue Forum (a really super casting resource and great friendly people)http://www.alloyavenue.com/vb/forum.phpThe Modular flask series: Part 1: youtu.be/zXBs2Rge71UPart 2: youtu.be/xj7AWDzdx_E Part 3: youtu.be/NQhKtfiIxYEPart 4: youtu.be/qHVuOXh-fi4Part 5: youtu.be/VBDA9LyMaFYPart 6: youtu.be/9uX2tbRZvH0Part 7: (this is part 7!) youtu.be/ASKIZHo0VeoThe Modular flask Playlist (all the videos in a playlist):youtube.com/watch?v=zXBs2Rge71U&list=PLuA-gfv2vkCdYWejHY2vCy6zNX_icYAWpI will be releasing all the files for the 3d printed flask patterns (well their modules) once it's been shown to be "not terrible"! I'm not sure where yet but probably on thingiverse.com/JulianHG/designsSo you will be able to modify, copy, alter or do anything you want with them :) These modular flask patterns will be free! yay free patterns for all!please SHARE like and subscribe (click the stupid bell :)byeeee o/#aluminiumFlask #modularflasks #AluminumFlask
how to cast a DIY casting flask (Modular Flasks part6) casting V6.7 with 3D printed gate & spin trap Julian Makes 2019-11-27 | How to make a DIY metal casting flask (Modular Flasks part6) casting V6.7 with 3D printed gates and a spin trap!Today i do a test casting. I cast the modular flask pattern version 6.7. As always these patterns are 3d printed at home by me.It is a very promising casting indeed! I cast the two flask sides using LM25 a really nice alloy of aluminium. The casting flask patterns are modular in nature, meaning a pattern of any size or function can be assembled together in no time! i also use 3d printed feeders on this casting as well as a complete 3d printed runner and gate system, with a spin trap too.I do lots of 'new' things in this video: I make a new large wooden flask! (to cast the metal flasks in). I make a new shank to hold my new larger crucible.I try out a 3D printed spin trap and gating system (even the sprue is 3d printed)I pour some lovely metal (aluminium) casting flask sides!!!there s a small 10 second section with no sound i'm not sure what happened there! i didn't have the heart to re-render the whole thing.In the next episode i will cast the exact same patterns (the same 3D printed gates and spin traps and everything)... EXCEPT i will do the casting with NO FEEDERS... i wonder what will happen??Subscribe to find out and click that stupid bell to get notified when a video gets uploaded. Also please SHARE, thumbs up (or down!!! - i know who you are!), it all helps loads (even the thumbs downs help so thank you :)All 3D prints in this video were printed in FAST mode with 0.2mm layer height (so nothing fancy!), also I didn't do any smoothing or prep to the 3D prints either. They are all in 'just off the 3D printer' condition. I want all my modules and patterns to be as basic and easy to print as possible :)cheers o7JulianHGlinks/mentions:SWDweeb (Perry) discussing spin traps/surge traps:youtube.com/watch?v=uTtstp_eDCIWar Grade's channel: (Andy):youtube.com/channel/UCIBl3O28PM7VnX8ljz1WVJgJohn's channel (yes it's just 'John' - he's THAT famous!)youtube.com/channel/UCr1og66F8K5JuIkXyyqEmxwJohn has an AWESOME video of some turbulent vortices - it's mesmerising.The Modular flask series: Part 1: youtu.be/zXBs2Rge71UPart 2: youtu.be/xj7AWDzdx_E Part 3: youtu.be/NQhKtfiIxYEPart 4: youtu.be/qHVuOXh-fi4Part 5: youtu.be/VBDA9LyMaFYPart 6: (this is part 6!) youtu.be/9uX2tbRZvH0The Modular flask Playlist (all the videos in a playlist):youtube.com/watch?v=zXBs2Rge71U&list=PLuA-gfv2vkCdYWejHY2vCy6zNX_icYAWpI will be releasing all the files for the design/modules once it's been shown to be "not terrible"! I'm not sure where yet but probably on thingiverse.com/JulianHG/designsSo you will be able to modify, copy, alter or do anything you want with them :)#ModularFlask #sandcastingFlask #CastingAFlask
Modular Metal Casting Flasks (part5) - 3D printed modules - pattern updates Julian Makes 2019-11-19 | This is a quick update video to show the current stage of the Modular Flask project. Just a reminder these are 3D printed PLA patterns to assemble in a modular fashion that you can use (and reuse) make metal casting flasks of any size! At the end of the project i will release a whole set of designs (various sizes and modules) for people to print themselves or alter or do what they want with. These modular casting flask patterns can be used with green sand casting or petrobond casting to make a flask of any size you like.Special thanks have to go to my mate Perry (SwDweeb). Perry's idea and my subsequent rehashing of it, i think, has really been huge to the evolution of this latest flask design. It has made a HUGE difference. It's also really given me some much needed pep! you will see what i mean when you watch!War Grade (Andy) needs a special mention too, he's come up with a nice idea to remove some slots from the wings at the casting stage. I do have a feeling that some of you may have mentioned something similar but (as i said in my last video pinned comment) i have trouble understanding long technical worded stuff, and i'm not trying to detract from your awesome idea, i just maybe didn't get what you were trying to say at the time. If this is the case, i apologise. War Grade sent me an image and even I can understand that :)(links to Perry's and Andy's channel's below)Also i show my long wanted version of Perry's spin trap, i will put it in the drag then put the top part of the spin trap in the cope and hopefully it will mean a nice casting (and might even save me some time!).As before if you have an awesome idea i'd love to hear it. I'll read all the comments and comment when i can, but if you really want to get across that complicated 3D idea, an image will really help me out. To email me you ideas and/or images, go to the 'about' tab on my channels page, there is an email address there :)you guys have been so awesome as per usual, thank you for your comments thumbs ups and shares, they make a HUGE difference to the number of people that this video reaches. Also thank you for your lovely supportive comments too, you are all awesome!i really think this is going to be amazing!!!I am aware i've spelt at least three words wrong! after i've watched a video for the sixth time it's hard to notice these things (especially as the little screen to watch while editing is tiny and covered with lines all over it :)Links:SWDweeb's channel (Perry): (fairly sure you're already subscribed!)youtube.com/channel/UCAyW0r-deFC-GmzbuG3j3dQWar Grade's channel: (Andy): (go subscribe, he's great!)youtube.com/channel/UCIBl3O28PM7VnX8ljz1WVJg/videosThe Modular flask series: Part 1: youtu.be/zXBs2Rge71UPart 2: youtu.be/xj7AWDzdx_E Part 3: youtu.be/NQhKtfiIxYEPart 4: youtu.be/qHVuOXh-fi4Part 5: (this is part 5) youtu.be/VBDA9LyMaFYThe Modular flask Playlist (all the videos in a playlist):youtube.com/watch?v=zXBs2Rge71U&list=PLuA-gfv2vkCdYWejHY2vCy6zNX_icYAWpI will be releasing all the files for the design/modules once it's been shown to be "not terrible"! I'm not sure where yet but probably on thingiverse.com/JulianHG/designsSo you will be able to modify, copy, alter or do anything with them :)PLEASE SHARE IF YOU CAN! - it makes a huge difference! thank you!#ModularFlasks #CastingMetalFlasks #CastingFlask
3D Printing metal casting flasks (Modular flasks PART4) pattern changes & Second greensand casting Julian Makes 2019-11-14 | Modular Flasks (PART4). So a few changes have been made to the 3D printed modular flask designs, i a huge fan of making quick updates and 3d printing them, so I 3d print the the new design and turn them into aluminium! (just like magic) lol i wish, actually I make two test castings in aluminium using the greensand technique and use the home 3d Printed clip-together modular flask patterns to make the mould.The results are surprising...I'm hoping this project will amuse the DIY "metal casting at home" crowd. Particularly those home casters with 3d printers.i'm hoping eventually to have a lovely 100% reusable metal casting flask pattern that anyone can 3D print and assemble at home, then with it they can go to the shed and fire up the old foundry burner and then cast themselves a set of modular flask sides to assemble later into a fully complete metal casting flask! Not a small challenge...i started this wanting a metal flask and now i'm into it for completely different reasons, i'm enjoying the conversation we're having so much , and i'm loving the way the questions, tips and comments are shaping the way it's all going. I'm loving how you guys are pushing me to think in completely different ways!So unlike a more conventional flask that has mainly straight and flat sides (and is usually cast in one go), this one is all about flexibility, i want someone to be able to cast any size flask with the same modular flask patterns and having the flask patterns modular is key to this. It might not work out but my 'dream' would be to be able to cast any size anytime with a minimum of fuss once you have some flask modules 3D printed!There is still no guarantee that this whole, design then 3d Printing then casting in aluminium process, will end up with a metal flask that is any good... We'll have to wait and see! that's the exciting part, working it out and trying stuff out, using the old noodle and coming up with changes based on the previous castings or amazing ideas that you guys have come up with!If it doesn't work out i'll just make a normal flat sided flask and show you that instead, but while the iron is hot i'm striking as hard as i can! I just want to make my own homemade aluminium casting flask bejeezus!I'm casting in aluminium (LM25) and it's lovely stuff. I'm going to have to use my biggest crucible soon!The Modular flask series: Part 1: youtu.be/zXBs2Rge71UPart 2: youtu.be/xj7AWDzdx_E Part 3: youtu.be/NQhKtfiIxYEPart 4: (this is part 4) youtu.be/qHVuOXh-fi4Part 5: youtu.be/VBDA9LyMaFYThe Modular flask Playlist (all the videos in a playlist):youtube.com/watch?v=zXBs2Rge71U&list=PLuA-gfv2vkCdYWejHY2vCy6zNX_icYAWpI will be releasing all the files for the design/modules once it's been shown to be "not terrible"! I'm not sure where yet but probably on thingiverse.com/JulianHG/designsSo you will be able to modify, copy, alter or do anything with them :)PLEASE SHARE IF YOU CAN! - it makes a huge difference! thank you!#ModularFlasks #CastingMetalFlasks #CastingFlask
Modular Flasks (part 3) * THE FIRST CASTING * (casting design version 2.0) Julian Makes 2019-11-12 | Modular Flasks (part 3). The first casting!This is the first casting of the Modular Flask system (I cast the version 2.0 design). I cast it in LM25 aluminium. This video is long, i know. But a lot happened! Any further castings in this modular flask project should be in much shorter videos from now on... as i feel I've covered everything properly in this video. Basically the moulds will be the same from now on, it's just the metal flask patterns that will get updated for each design.On future castings i'll probably just recap the design changes and go straight to the pattern removal, then go to the pour and then to look at the result! - much neater and shorter! Hooray! in this video i turn the modular 3d printed patterns into fully fledged metal casting flask sides! It's nearly as good as 3d printing metal direct (i can't wait until that technology is cheaper). There are many mistakes and many areas that can be improved upon!Please subscribe, thumbs up (or down!) and SHARE if you can! it really helps me out, thank you loads, you lovely people!!!Links to people/channels/things i've mentioned in the video:SWDweeb's channel (Perry): (fairly sure you're already subscribed!)youtube.com/channel/UCAyW0r-deFC-GmzbuG3j3dQMeltandCast channel (Andy): (go subscribe! he's great!)youtube.com/channel/UCqezHv1tg58ENAZsA_yiVSQTobho Mott's video where he shows some really awesome pins (he starts talking about pin mechanisms at 2mins48secs): (go subscribe to Tobho, he's making some awesome things!)youtu.be/_lEkHWSZCHY?t=170The thread Tobho started re pin mechanism's on http://www.alloyavenue.com:(later on in the thread Tobho shows some later ones - they look very nice. Even Myfordboy shows his off! - I love how open and friendly people are! Thanks for the thread Tobho, it is super helpful!)http://www.alloyavenue.com/vb/showthread.php?13813-Flask-alignment-hardware&highlight=flask+pinsThe Modular flask series: Part 1: youtu.be/zXBs2Rge71UPart 2: youtu.be/xj7AWDzdx_E Part 3: (this is part 3) youtu.be/NQhKtfiIxYEThe Modular flask Playlist (all the videos in a playlist):youtube.com/watch?v=zXBs2Rge71U&list=PLuA-gfv2vkCdYWejHY2vCy6zNX_icYAWpI will be releasing all the files for the design/modules once it's been shown to be "not terrible"! I'm not sure where yet but probably on thingiverse.com/JulianHG/designsSo you will be able to modify, copy, alter or do anything with them :)#ModularFlasks #MetalFlasks #CastingMetalFlasks
Modular Flasks for metal casting (PART 2) * NO CLIPS! You guys are awesome! Julian Makes 2019-11-06 | YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING, Everything has changed! Since the unveiling of the project in part one, you have inundated me with amazing suggestions and ideas. SO NOW I HAVE UPDATED THE DESIGN, to include all the best ideas, you are a clever lot!I had no idea you would love this "re-usable modular flask pattern" idea so much, i'm SO chuffed. It's really inspired and motivated me to get this right and do the 'Modular Flasks' project the justice it deserves. I've been at this non stop since the first video, but i'm so excited that you guys are into it's. It's been really motivating, there was a small panic at one stage as the 3D printing of the parts ground to a halt (as i'd run out of PLA), but a quick rush order soon sorted that out. I've been 3D printing literally non stop since the first video went up. Unfortunately my Prusa I3 Mk3 (my awesome 3D printer) lives in my office, which is below our bedroom...so now Nikki wants a holiday to get away from it all! So i must thank Nikki too, for putting up with me going on about the modular flasks and the 3D printing noise, non stop.There have been lots of changes since the first video, too many to go into here, but without giving away any spoilers, the clips are no more! The mechanism for holding the individual modules together has changed completelyI won't give it away now, but special thanks must go to Paul Reed for persisting in our conversation (when i wasn't getting it!), and emailing me the image that changed everything. Thank you so much Paul. There is a link to Paul's channel just below this text.Please go and subscribe to him and say thanks in person!Paul Reed's YouTube Channel: he persevered when i wasn't getting the idea! thank you so much Paul:youtube.com/channel/UCCLCx44GBBOKHfxYaHPSCwQWhy do you need Modular Flasks in your life?All DIY or hobbist metal casters, soon realize that the wooden flasks (the item that holds the sand together when you sand-cast something), is not ideal. It catches fire in an instant and warps and moves, and keeping the locating pins nice and accurate on a moving wooden frame is not ideal either, and eventually it just needs replacing.So I wanted to make my own metal casting flasks. And in order to cast a metal shape you first need a pattern of that shape.So that's what this modular flask project is about, making a pattern shape, that is fully modular and re-usable to arrange and re-arrange to your hearts content, to make flask patterns. So these patterns will be printed on a 3D printer, and then you can use your own unique 3D printed flask pattern to make aluminium flasks of any shape, length and depth!!!In fact with modern slicing programs, you can scale any axis individually before you print anything, so you could even scale things up if you wanted. Although that does bring the possibility of having things too thick for casting well, but that is why i intend to release at least two versions of the modular flask designs First though i think it would be prudent to make the simplest and smallest one work first. And only then expanding the designs.Everyone who does some casting at some point realizes that wooden flasks while cheap and easy(ish) to make, are not ideal...Wooden flasks are inherently combustible and will warp and move over time which makes them not ideal for the very high temperatures of castings. Every time my wooden flask sides catch fire (almost every time i do a casting!), the nice flat surface gets burnt down to a rough charred hollow, which really affects the accuracy of the mould making, and ultimately means they have a short shelf life.Metal flasks are the answer to this problem. they can be purchased ready to go, but they are SO expensive. and also quite small (unless you are willing to part with huge sums of money!). I'm hoping the reusable modular aspect of my design will be useful to DIY metal casters, particularly those who have access to a 3D printer. So this is mainly for those that do metal casting at home, we are all on a budget so every little helps.These are just prototypes at the moment, but if they work out (even just glue-able ones) i will release all the STL files for anyone to use. it would be amazing if we had have a basic community flask pattern that we could all use. I'm not even saying this prototype is the one that people should use, i'm just exploring the ideas :)Test casting the modular flasks will be next.The Modular flask series: Part 1: youtu.be/zXBs2Rge71UPart 2: this is part 2Part 3: youtu.be/NQhKtfiIxYEThe Modular flask Playlist (all the videos in a playlist):youtube.com/watch?v=zXBs2Rge71U&list=PLuA-gfv2vkCdYWejHY2vCy6zNX_icYAWpOnce i've made sure that the flasks work, i will release all files on thingiverse.com/JulianHG/designsSo you will be able to modify, copy, alter or do anything with them :)#ModularFlasks #CastingFlasks #MetalCastingFlasks
A modular metal casting flask (PART 1) the Idea & 3D printing the parts. Lets make some metal flasks Julian Makes 2019-11-02 | So I've been wanting to explore making my own aluminium casting flasks for ages. For those that don't know, flasks are the boxes that the sand is held in during mould making and casting. Well, enough waiting and thinking about it! Let's have a go at making some reusable modular metal casting flasks!!!These green PLA plastic 3D printed patterns, will be used to sand cast an aluminium casting flask (eventully :)So the basic idea is to try to make a modular casting flask 'system', where there are just a small number of main parts, which can be glued or clipped together to form larger casting flask patterns, which can then be used to make aluminium casting flasks (boxes that the casting is done in).This video is just exploring the idea and showing you where i've got to on this process. I'd really love some input on what sizes of flask most people find useful, particularly depth-wise (depth of sand).Everyone who does some casting at some point realizes that wooden flasks while cheap and easy(ish) to make, are not ideal...Wooden flasks are inherently combustible and will warp and move over time which makes them not ideal for the very high temperatures of castings. Every time my wooden flask sides catch fire (almost every time i do a casting!), the nice flat surface gets burnt down to a rough charred hollow, which really affects the accuracy of the mould making, and ultimately means they have a short shelf life.Metal flasks are the answer to this problem. Metal flasks can be purchased ready to go, but they are SO expensive. and also quite small (unless you are willing to part with huge sums of money!). I'm hoping the reusable modular aspect of my design will be useful to DIY metal casters, particularly those who have access to a 3D printer. So this is mainly for those that do metal casting at home, we are all on a budget so every little helps.These are just prototypes at the moment, but if they work out (even just glue-able ones) i will release all the STL files for anyone to use. it would be amazing if we had have a basic community flask pattern that we could all use. I'm not even saying this prototype is the one that people should use, i'm just exploring the ideas :)Test casting the modular flasks will be next. I'm a little worried the clips wont cope with it, but only trying will tell!The two flask side patterns i'm holding in the thumbnail wuld be just half of the cope or drag (the two "halves" of one flask). So i'd need to cast four times what i'm holding to make one flask. then i have to joine them together somehow, then make a pin/alignment thingy then test them out with their own casting! A long way to go but i think it will be a great series :)yet again it's a case of 3d printing for the win!!!Please subscribe, comment and SHARE if possible - that really helps the channel out!The Modular flask series: Part 1: this is part one!Part 2: youtu.be/xj7AWDzdx_E Part 3: youtu.be/NQhKtfiIxYEThe Modular flask Playlist (all the videos in a playlist):youtube.com/watch?v=zXBs2Rge71U&list=PLuA-gfv2vkCdYWejHY2vCy6zNX_icYAWpThank you so much for watching.JulianHG o/#ModularFlasks #DIYcastingFlasks #MetalFlasks
The Doughnut Keeper 2000 (PART 2) * DIY App controlled Wifi Door Lock * D1 mini wifi lock * ESP8266 Julian Makes 2019-10-31 | This is the final part in the 'Doughnut Keeper 2000' series. It's an arduino-like WIFI controlled door lock, that i have built into to a kitchen cupboard. It is VERY simple, you could totally do this too!This wifi enabled door lock is controlled by my own DIY app, made using Blynk. Using Blynk, it's really easy to make your own DIY app, to control all sorts of home automation thingies. I've made the Blynk door lock app exist only on my wife's phone. So only she can open the kitchen cupboard. Finally the doughnuts are safe!I made this door lock using a Wemos D1 Mini, it's just like an Arduino, except way faster more powerful, cheaper AND WITH WiFi built in!!! and using the Blynk app (my first go at this) it was very easy to make. It's free too!I altered the basic Blynk servo example to my needs, adding in the extra functionality of the status LED's (red for danger the cupboard is unlocked, and blue for it's locked) and an optical switch to the lock that sends a notification email once it's been opened.This simple wifi enabled smart lock could be altered for much heavier duty use and could even work for full automation with RFID or your front door lock? This is the small start in my smart home upgrade.See PART ONE for all the juicy details, like the circuit diagram, the program and the 3d printed parts: Basically all the details to make your own are in Part OneIn this video (part two) i update all the 3d printed PLA parts to make them much cleverer and fit them all to finish off the whole thing. Nikki (my wife) blooming loves this wifi cupboard now, she never misses an opportunity to lord her new found power over me!PART ONE: youtu.be/g2J9y92tR-8PART TWO: (this is part two!)Other links:SWDweeb's video where he makes a new ramming tool and gives away the STL file for the Strike tool i'll be casting next time. (the file is in the description): FYI Perry is great! go subscribe :)youtube.com/watch?v=QSFY7Lefn8sShaun Hughes Engraving channel:youtube.com/channel/UCE2rGFm1-xs-WIEHfY1enjA#DoughnutKeeper2000 #DIYWifiLock #BlynkLock
The Doughnut Keeper 2000 (PART 1) * An App controlled kitchen cupboard! App controlled door lock. Julian Makes 2019-10-25 | The Doughnut Keeper 2000 (tm) is the latest in home gadgetry. It is an internet enabled kitchen cupboard lock! Finally my wife can keep the doughnuts safe from those who would wish to scoff them all!I used the Blynk platform to make this device. I used a Wemos D1 mini and the arduino IDE, the D1 mini has wifi and is very powerful. With a servo, some LED's and an optical switch... the Doughnut Keeper 2000 was born!This app controlled kitchen cupboard lock is an "Internet of Things" device, meaning it can be controlled over the internet by a smart device like a phone or tablet with my home made app on it. It's very simple but works really really well, too well (sadface). I forgot to add, i tested this app and door lock while on my run. I was about 4km from my house with my phone and the app still locked and unlocked the cupboard door perfectly! This basic example is a very simple start to some cool home automation using arduino and the Wemos D1 mini. There are many arduino projects but i didnt see a wifi app controlled door lock and i can see why, the lack of a built in wifi is a problem. This ESP8266 based lock is perfect for simple projects like a secret door or secret lock where you want the lock to be descreet. You could make it more robotic with more logic and perhaps use RFID to open for certain people and not others. I also didnt see an example of a lock using the Blynk App. i've been doing DIY and crafts for ages but this is my first foray into wifi and internet controlled anything, it was suprisingly easy with the blynk app. And best of all it was free!!! check out the video to see how and why (lol) it came together!links:The circuit diagram:go to 13:45 ish and pause for the circuit diagram.The Wemos D1 Mini Code - made using the arduino IDE:github.com/julianhg-stuff/Doughnut_Keeper_2000_App_Controlled_Kitchen_Cupboard_Lockmy no flicker super bright LED studio light project:youtu.be/J745WbWjbPo
Casting The Moon in bronze (lost PLA technique) PART4 & MINI BRONZE MOON GIVEAWAY RESULT!!! Julian Makes 2019-10-10 | Casting The Moon in bronze using the lost PLA technique (PART4): PLUS WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT!!!I give the little bronze moon casting a nice polish to try to remove that rough patch. This lost PLA experiment seems to have worked out well! Then my trusty foundry apprentice Molly, helps me choose a winner for the channel's first ever giveaway!!!Watch to the end to see the winner of this moon... and to see Molly and I have some fun!this is the channels FIRST (and possibly only lol) premiere!!! hope you can watch it with us live :)Please SHARE this video if you can, it would mean a great deal :)You guys are so awesome! i'll be giving away a more detailed and larger moons next time! woop woop! make sure you're subscribed with the stupid bell notifications on so you don't miss the chance!byeeeee o/THE LOST PLA CASTING A BRONZE MOON SERIES:Part One: youtube.com/watch?v=WJGU83N9GYYPart Two: youtube.com/watch?v=AIDRJhsdra4Part Three: youtube.com/watch?v=2G1g40lxI2YPart Four: (THIS IS PART FOUR!)Avec Soin Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: did you win the little bronze moon? Julian Makes 2019-10-10 | Hi all i'm going to try a "premiere" for the prize draw (it's also part 4 in the bronze moon series). i hope you can watch it live with me! (links below!)WATCH LIVE WITH ME AT THIS LINK: (7pm UK time tonight) youtube.com/watch?v=vb1k3HFzR90this link will tell you when 7pm UK time is for you in your time zone:timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Premiere...+Part+4%3A+Casting+the+moon+in+bronze+%2B+WINNER+ANNOUNCEMENT%21%21%21&iso=20191010T19&p1=136&am=15
Casting molten bronze against toughened glass * Seeing inside the mould * Engraving tempered glass?? Julian Makes 2019-09-28 | I pour molten bronze into a casting system that ends up against tempered glass (we call it toughened glass in the UK). We get to see inside the mould (well inside the mold as if the cope was glass). I cast my channel name just in case some cool footage occurred... i was fully expecting the glass to explode everywhere! Mistakes were made but overall things were pretty good!!!Also today's video served a few other purposes... To have a bit of fun doing something unknown and possibly create a cool little intro video clip for the channel. Inadvertently i may have also discovered a method of toughened glass 'engraving' - this is the first time i've heard of anything engraving tempered glass.Oh yes... as it was 'a bit of fun' with a high chance of failure i didn't record any talkie pieces to camera, which meant editing this thing took a quarter of the time a video of this length normally would.Also i could concentrate my editing time on the interesting shots and edits, rather than spending my time removing beer belly's, um's and er's (these three things take up 90% of my time lol).So if you enjoyed this 'different' video, please let me know, as i'm keen to do more of these. I'm starting to see why this style of silent(ish) video are so common on YouTube. They are a simple kind of thing. I really enjoyed the change.Since i've shot the video i have changed my mind about the letters. It's the little stalks - they are cool looking :) i might keep them (until i need the bronze that is).PLEASE LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE :) A few guys have mentioned Andrew Martin in the comments, he has some really cool videos of casting against glass, in fact i'm all most certain now in retrospect, that when Perry (swdweeb) told me about one of them a few months ago, i must have squirrelled away an idea to try something similar. Here is one such video (go sub he's great!): youtube.com/watch?v=iRCOOyS9El4&list=UUFpsAJppHZPEiPQruNfhGgA&index=52and finally thank you so much, all of you, I've particularly enjoyed doing the videos recently and i think it's because i'm changing things up a bit and trying new things and you are giving me great feedback and telling me you're enjoying the new stuff.And that's always been the point of my channel... to try new things and have fun trying them!
Casting The Moon in bronze * PART THREE * lost PLA casting * BRONZE MOONS!!! Julian Makes 2019-09-25 | Some bronze moons are made - FINALLY!!! I pour the bronze into the investment moulds and once they've cooled, i break them open... OMG!!! We get to have a really close look at the results :)This is part three in my quest to try lost PLA casting (link to the others below), it's going OK so far :) let me know what you think. There is also a bronze moon up for grabs... you just have to comment to enter. Details about the giveaway are in the video somewhere!My next video is awesome! i cast some molten bronze behind some toughened glass! just for fun mind you :)also i'm noticing i'm a real mouth breather (a noisy one at that dammit!), i'll be writing a very strongly worded letter to my sound man!THE LOST PLA CASTING / BRONZE MOON SERIES: (there's a chance to win a moon in each video)Part One: youtube.com/watch?v=WJGU83N9GYYPart Two: youtube.com/watch?v=AIDRJhsdra4Part Three: (you are watching part three :)Want to see how i made my DIY metal melting foundry from an old gas tank?youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuA-gfv2vkCf7Xo-DoRJdy8I-qIMaX3emWant to know how i made my new awesome burner?youtube.com/watch?v=eU-XStvu7wI
Casting The Moon in bronze * PART TWO * Lost PLA Casting Julian Makes 2019-09-25 | Continuing my journey on the lost PLA process train... I make the investment plaster moulds and sort out the PLA burnout process. I hope these bronze moons are worth it!Another chance to enter the free giveaway is in the video somewhere too :)THE LOST PLA CASTING / BRONZE MOON SERIES: (there's a chance to win a moon in each video)Part One: youtube.com/watch?v=WJGU83N9GYYPart Two: (you are watching part two :)Part Three: youtube.com/watch?v=2G1g40lxI2YWant to see how i made my DIY metal melting foundry from an old gas tank?youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuA-gfv2vkCf7Xo-DoRJdy8I-qIMaX3emWant to know how i made my new awesome burner?youtube.com/watch?v=eU-XStvu7wIPLA BURNOUT CHART - some helpful instructions on burning out PLA and casting aluminium:instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Lost-PLA-Investment-Casting-AluminiumMY MERCH STORE:http://www.gosocial.co/here-are-50-of-the-worst-fashion-fails-ever-caught-on-camera-utm_campaignfashionfails
Making The moon in bronze. Lost PLA Casting of The Moon * Part 1 Julian Makes 2019-09-12 | I try to make a bronze casting of "The Moon" at home, using the lost PLA process. a 3d model has been made using a NASA moon map... I Print it in PLA and try to turn that into a bronze casting of The moon! I hope to get some decent craters and other large features.Lost PLA casting could be a very interesting and powerful technique, there is also a bit of lost wax in there too (i used some wax to fix some holes at the pla joins). Also i'm not sure if I've made the moon patterns hollow enough. Only time will tell.This is Part 1: the plan and sorting the pattern out.hopefully by the end i'll have several bronze moons!THE LOST PLA CASTING A BRONZE MOON SERIES:Part One: this is part one!Part Two: youtube.com/watch?v=AIDRJhsdra4Part Three: youtube.com/watch?v=2G1g40lxI2YMy Kiln 'renovation' video ('renovation is a bit too strong for this - tidy up might be better):youtube.com/watch?v=Y2K1mpm-Ujs#CastingTheMoon #BronzeCasting #LostPLAcasting
Casting a Bronze Dagger with a wavy blade - a symmetrical Kris or Flamberge knife (Serpentine blade) Julian Makes 2019-09-05 | So today I try my hand at knife making. Specifically making a bronze dagger! I cast a bronze dagger using green-sand. This dagger is entirely my own design. I decided to make the dagger with a wavy blade (serpentine or flamberge). I know nothing about knifes or daggers, so this was purely an exercise in designing something interesting to cast. I have since asked my friends at Reddit what this kind of knife blade design is called, and they came up with the following very helpful replies: Wavey blade or Kris, but in knife size. A Kriss is usually snake-like (serpentine knife)... but mine is a symmetrical version so i guess, "symmetrical Kriss" is best... Flamberge was also mentioned a lot (flame-like). and this does accurately describe the flame-like appearance of the blade - kind of undulating. If you know what this kind of knife is called please tell me in the description!I cast the knife in solid bronze then filed, sanded and polished it to a lovely shine. I also try to sharpen it for once (my first time sharpening anything!).As usual i started with a design, then 3D printed the design and used those prints (two halves) as patterns for the casting.I use scratch vents for the first time too! (thanks Perry! - link below)...also, in other news... This is my 100th video!!! i can't believe it! i have got some awesome projects coming up, make sure to subscribe to see them :)PLEASE SHARE IF YOU LIKED THIS! it really really helps the channel out. i'm seeing a lull in subscriptions at the moment, and while that wont stop me making videos it can be a little demoralizing - as i think i'm doing something wrong. Any suggestions would be appreciated too.cheers o/JulianHGSWDweebs video on 'scratch vents' (i did two on this dagger casting!):youtube.com/watch?v=SATsp98e05A#bronzeCasting #bronzeDagger #CastingInBronze
Fixing up a cheap ebay kiln for lost PLA casting and lost wax casting! + bonus tin pour at the end Julian Makes 2019-08-24 | "Lost PLA casting" and "Lost wax casting"... both awesome and both don't require draft - so are very interesting to me. Especially as i spend a lot of my time designing and printing 3D objects for casting.Lost PLA casting has not been possible in any serious way until now... This kiln should really help matters. I have done Lost wax casting once before but I've been wanting to do lost PLA for ages, I've been 3D-Printing for years and casting for only one or so. So this new process should be perfect for me! hooray!!! what could go wrong? lolQ: How can I marry my two favourite hobbies, 3D Printing and Casting?A: LOST PLA CASTING!(and lost wax - it's sort of the same process)So i found a very cheap Ebay kiln near(ish) to me and i fix her up and get her all functional. There was no guarantee it would work - so it was cheap!oh it was VERY VERY HEAVY too!!!i also make a steel base wih my awesome (lol) welding skills and put wheels on it ..."i like to put wheels on things"PLUS BONUS FOOTAGE at the end ;pInside the mind of Matt's lost PLA video: youtube.com/watch?v=oAGpArOYiXs(this was part of a collab with SWDweeb - it worked out great!)Myfordboy's awesome lost PLA video: youtube.com/watch?v=HVgPM1ojyLw(this result of this video is just crazy good - it is a MUST WATCH)#lostPLAcasting #lostWaxCasting #ElectricKiln
Casting a solid Bronze Boule (Petanque) - Casting a sphere! Julian Makes 2019-07-31 | I cast a solid bronze boule as a trophy, for a friendly and slightly drunken game of boules to be held at our house!I fired up the DIY foundry and using a 3D printed pattern and the green sand casting technique, I cast a solid bronze boule. It's essentially casting a sphere which is very hard to do! It is very over regulation weight but that doesn't matter this boule is an award! i'm guessing the original bronze boule were either hollow or were cast with a bronze alloy MUCH higher in aluminium (to keep the weight down).The problem with casting a sphere is SHRINKAGE!!! omg it's the WORST shape to cast. Much of casting this boule was about trying to minimize shrinkage.Also sorry for the recent channel inactivity, i'm back on it now! I've been very busy IRL and i'm doing some interesting projects that are not short, so they are difficult to make little videos about.some terrible news:While uploading this video, I've just heard that Grant Thompson has died, what a massive blow to the YouTube community. The guy was a tour-de-force and his videos were very entertaining and hugely popular. The first 'casting' videos i ever saw were on Grants channel. And he probably single-handedly kick-started the whole backyard casting phenomenon. I'm fairly sure the continued popularity of home casting as a hobby is pretty much down to him alone. He was always entertaining and will be very greatly missed. #RIPgrantThompson #bronzeCasting #backyardCasting
Upgraded burner for the furnace. Beats propane? YES! with graphs & first casting and lettering test Julian Makes 2019-05-31 | I've made a better burner for my DIY home furnace/foundry. My previous burner was 'ok' (quite slow and VERY NOISY)... so i really wanted a better solution... So i made "the little burner that could"! SPOILER ALERT - IT'S BLOOMING AMAZING! I'm still using Diesel as i don't have a ready supply of used motor or veg oil but i reckon this thing could match any propane burner out there! Its also cheap to run (i do tests to find the costs at the end).I've binned the siphon nozzle burner and i'm just squirting the diesel neat into a red hot chamber now - no nozzle required! i use a modified Dyson vacuum cleaner as the air supply - it makes an awesome blower!And you know those damned medals i'm always going on about???... I TRY TO CAST A TEST MEDAL as a proof of concept, and a drafted letter plate too :)I also do a couple of experiments: How fast can it get hot? and i also work out the cost of running it.Big thanks must go to the "oil Burner" channel link below, as his video was 100% the inspiration for my one!INSPIRATION & LINKS:Oil Burner channel: thank you for letting me use some of your awesome footage. This video was the inspiration for my furnace upgrade:youtube.com/watch?v=r1hUL4DvJ74Colin Peck's book: "The Artful Bodger's Iron Casting Waste Oil Furnace"http://www.artfulbodgermetalcasting.com/2.htmlcolin's waste oil furnace No 1: youtube.com/watch?v=ruaRYiM7IU8Brilliant Tube Joint Pattern Generator:https://cq.cx/tubejoin.plspeed controlleramazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0154I3ZUYfuel pumphttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322214014001power supply:amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01L8VD6MSOnline Graphing:plot.ly
My #2019openersOpen entry * Epic DIY Make Your Own Bottle Opener Challenge * casting a bottle opener Julian Makes 2019-05-24 | my #2019openersOpen challenge entry. i really need a holiday now (i'm actually on holiday on publishing day - so the schedule was TIGHT!) So OMG... What was i thinking? right, my casting buddy SWDweeb, who has been nothing but a true gent and so helpful since I've been chatting to him about how to cast stuff and anything else that occurs to me... came up with this brilliant idea, to make a collaboration competition that's open to all you-tube channels. It was a simple challenge... "make a bottle Opener" he said! "...but make it different or unique to you or your channel" or something like that! that's how i took the challenge and so i REALLY wanted to support SWDweeb's cause and really push the boat out on this one. I wanted to do something that'd push me to new techniques and experiences... oh god... so many new and 'challenging' things... i only do this for fun... omg what have i done... it was exhausting!!!Did i manage to open a bottle of beer? you'll have to wait until the end to see :pYouTubers help/inspiration/mentions:SWDweebs original video detailing the 2019openersOpen:youtube.com/watch?v=6HP8InAPOHsThe Dark Power's brilliant tutorial on making a silicone mould. He is SO brilliant - go subscribe! you MUST visit his channel you will be very happy you did :)youtube.com/watch?v=ExzCgSSKSqgRandom images:pixabay.comThe little octopus reference model was by Kempi05, and is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution - Share Alike license. thingiverse.com/thing:776710Silicon rubber i used:tiranti.co.uk/products/t20-silicone-rubber-t6-catalyst-1-05kg-kitMost of these supplies were purchased from Tiranti.co.uk (UK shop - i'm not sponsoured!)free tumbleweed images::pngfly.com/png-g2v79p#2019OpenersOpen #BronzeCasting #CastingaBronzeSculpture
Make a Pattern Puller for sand casting AND Two bonus castings * Space Comma & Illuminati Play Button Julian Makes 2019-05-09 | Hello friends! I have a special video today where i try to make a device that helps me remove patterns from the sand without destroying everything! Is it a "pattern Puller"??? In all seriousness i do find it hard to carefully remove patterns without spoiling the impression, and now i'm doing castings with much more detail, so the stakes are higher! I then test this device. I also cast two very cool items! A special playbutton each for Conspiracy Catz and Creaky Blinder... and they are not your average play buttons either!I also show my new burner design (it's amazeballs). I will have a separate video up in the next few days about that. I'm 100% sure pattern pullers exist in the really world but i honestly couldn't find any, anyway i find it easy to remove pattern from the sand now! woop woop! The guys that have received their play buttons (yes i've posted them out!) are brilliant YouTubers to watch, they are both very funny and debunk crappy pseudoscience. I urge you to check them out and support them by subscribing!If you go sub you might even see their solid bronze play buttons in their next videos :p woop woop!!!!I do also have a minor casting accident :(It's quite a long video and took forever to edit but there's quite a lot in it, i found it really hard to cut it down much more.please comment like, SUBSCRIBE, tell me what you thought, watch it with your Gran!cheers JulianSTL file of the Space Comma (WITH the playButton) (thanks Freddan6fly for asking for it):thingiverse.com/thing:3666483STL file of the Space Comma (WITHOUT the playButton):thingiverse.com/thing:3666448STL file of the Curvy Play button (WITHOUT the all seeing eye):thingiverse.com/thing:3666565Conspiracy Catz channel: go sub... brilliant!youtube.com/channel/UCbuO3qj9_dSjnKQf-LhRqPACreaky Blinder channel: go sub... brilliant!youtube.com/channel/UCUY9W5q3zd2zUkpEcMvQh4wmallorca images:pixabay.com#realSpaceComma #patternPuller #castingAYoutubePlayButton
Oil Painting of Alfie the Jack Russell * Oil portrait of a dog * Painting an abstract oil painting Julian Makes 2019-04-07 | In today's video i paint an oil painting of a lovely little dog called Alfie. Alfie is a Jack Russell. While some of my pet portraits are quite detailed this one is quite abstract and i really like the resulting oil painting.I also mention the #2019openersOpen, talk about some of the details of how to enter (basically watch SWDweeb's video below to find out more).This oil painting of Alfie the Jack Russell is 12in x 12in and uses fine artist quality oil paints. I hand mix them before I start so that i can mix colours more quickly and then i find it doesn't 'stall' by painting process too much. I paint differently to a lot of artists, usually artists paint an area then move out from it. I tend to paint the eyes, mouth and nose, then all bets are off and i'll go anywhere i fancy. Basically i mix a colour i can see then put blocks of that colour down where-ever i can see it on the painting. Then i move on to a different colour. This does mean the painting take s a little while to be come recognizable but it suddenly comes together and i absolutely love that moment. This way i paint is also the reason i like to have a reasonably accurate drawing or at the very least a silhouette with the eyes, mouth and nose marked accurately. Once I've got the Eyes, mouth and nose pinned down i hardly use the pencil drawing after that, i'm just splodging colour down where-ever! life is too short to slavishly 'colour in' a pencil drawing. I do tend to keep accurate to the silhouette though - at least until the background is in :)I hope you enjoy the video.I'm nearly on 2000 subscribers! i cannot believe it! (currently as i type this i'm at 1986 - a very fine year!)If you fancy helping get to 2000+ subscribers please subscribe, thumbs up the video and share it somewhere, it helps me out HUGELY!I've got some really cool projects coming up, i cant wait to show you them!Woop woop!Julian o/SWDweeb's video detailing the 2019openersOpen:youtube.com/watch?v=6HP8InAPOHsOlfoundryman's video explaining the 2019openersOpen and a prize!youtube.com/watch?v=87TJ4N43u1k&t=14sMusic: Touch by Mattia Cupelli#oilPainting #portraitPainting
Painting a dog in the style of a Rembrandt * Painting an old master * Painting like Rembrandt * GEO Julian Makes 2019-04-04 | I'm not really painting an old master but in this video i do attempt to get that 'old master' look by making the background very dark and the highlights very bright. I've also tried to capture the sunlight as it shines through the painting from left to right. Casting brilliant shadows which help the forms. Rembrandt was the inspiration for this one. This is sort of a Rembrandt master-copy without the copying part! I've done a mastercopy before of a Liepke and i loved doing it.Geo was a great model (once he'd finished his chew! :) I tried to get the sun hitting his face but still leaving his back and back kegs dark. I had to do a fair bit of image manipulation to get the final reference image though. I artificially darkened the background until almost black and then darkened Geo the dog too, to keep him as natural as possible. Chiaroscuro is the thing i'm after (is it a noun?), Chiaroscuro is basically an effect of contrasted light and shadow.I also show my colour mixing in this one.This was uploaded a while ago but i have an exciting announcement about a maker competition i'm entering! more details in my next video :)#Rembrandt #PaintingLikeRembrandt #RembrandtInspiredCredits:Music: CGI Snake by Chris ZabriskieCaravaggio Christ at the Column by Caravaggio (public domain)pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plik:Caravaggio_Christ_at_the_Column.jpgThe Incredulity of Saint Thomas by Caravaggio (public domain)commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Incredulity_of_Saint_Thomas_by_Caravaggio.jpgThe Girl With The Pearl Earring (1665) by Johannes Vermeeren.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Johannes_Vermeer_(1632-1675)_-_The_Girl_With_The_Pearl_Earring_(1665).jpgRembrandt's son Titus by Rembrandt (public domain)es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archivo:Rembrandt_Harmensz._van_Rijn_103.jpgThe Supper at Emmaus, by Rembrandtcommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Supper_at_Emmaus,_by_Rembrandt.jpgtop secret stamp :Author: Willscrlt (creative commons)commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Top_secret.pngPortrait of Jan Six (1618-1700) photo Jan Arkesteijn (public domain)commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rembrandt_Harmensz._van_Rijn_097.jpg#rembrandt #howtopaintlikerembrandt #oldmaster
Casting a bronze kettlebell at home * PART TWO * casting a kettlebell Julian Makes 2019-03-22 | In this video I finally manage to cast two custom made kettlebells at home. They will be gifts for two great friends that have given up their time to lead our kettlebell sessions for the last nine months. Each kettlebell is custom made to a different weight but still keeping the same size. Each kettlebell is cast using a greensand mould. I use a kettlebell shaped pattern to make an impression in the sand for the molten bronze to fill.The bronze is melted in my home made furnace and then poured (very carefully!) in to the kettlebell shaped impression!After a lifetime of filing sanding and polishing it honestly looks like i've got two solid gold kettlebells - SO CHUFFED with these :) I will make another custom kettlebell soon for myself, but this time it will be a bit heavier and a slightly different design - mainly because i've seen a competition kettlebell and they look SO cool - although mine will bw way smaller!I'd like to thank Olfoundryman and SWDweeb (links below) for their invaluable advice and patience with me on this one! cheers fellas :) How to make a kettlebell at home:Part one: studio.youtube.com/video/JOOW1-PCcq0Part two: (this is part two! :)#CastingAKettlebell #MakingAKettlebell #CastingABronzeKettlebellLINKS AND CREDITS:SWDweeb's channel (Perry):youtube.com/channel/UCAyW0r-deFC-GmzbuG3j3dQKettlebell workout guy images:Image by Taco Fleur from Pixabay pixabay.com/users/tacofleur-2688180The beast of a man in these pics (at the beginning) is actually a YouTuber called 'Cavemantraining', here is his channel it's amazing:youtube.com/channel/UCBRlDOmwDoptO7LrdlUhs0gmonster kettlebell - Ader Premier Monster Kettlebell- (92kg) - purchase here (not sponsored!)amazon.com/Ader-Premier-Monster-Kettlebell-92kg/dp/B0011EMVOC
Casting a bronze kettlebell * PART ONE * making a sandcore * casting a kettlebell Julian Makes 2019-03-16 | So I want to make two kettlebells as gifts, for a couple of friends. Between them, these friends have run a kettlebell class for 9 months that a whole load of our friends attend, so i thought i'd try to make a couple of custom made solid gold kettlebells (gold in colour!) as gifts and present them at the end of the last class! Trouble is, i want to make them out of fancy gorgeous gold bronze!!! - because bronze is AMAZING and gold and AMAZING, but it is VERY expensive and can be very tricky to use too... I try to overcome these issues in this short series. These homemade kettlebells will be fully custom one offs.In this Episode (one of two):a) I run though why i even want to cast a kettlebell! (above and beyond just casting a kettlebell for fun!).b) Then I discuss the plan and my general worries about casting something as big and solid as a kettlebell in general.c) I run through making an accurate sandcore and the whole point of sandcores in general.d) i have a go at casting my own bronze kettlebell woop woop!MAKING A KETTLEBELL AT HOME:Part one: (this is part one!)Part two: youtu.be/T-aQEgt9mb8Swdweeb's channel:youtube.com/channel/UCAyW0r-deFC-GmzbuG3j3dQlinks:Green Screen Explosion:Pigment Ajans - Visual EffectsPublished on Mar 14, 2015Creative Commons Attribution 3.0Pigment Ajans : facebook.com/pigmentajanskettlebell lifter - public domainBy Chris Gulliford AFRL/RH - http://www.wpafb.af.mil/photos/index.asp?page=10, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4651754woman stretching:By Dhdnzk - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45439022Ustrasana, camel pose:By lululemon athletica - Flickr: Yoga Journal Conference, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23028409rewind VHS noise effect:This file was downloaded from ANFX Free Visual EffectsVisit http://www.anfx.co for more free video assets#CastingAKettlebell #MakingAKettlebell #CastingABronzeKettlebell
Casting a medal * Making a science based charity award for SciManDan Julian Makes 2019-03-07 | My YouTube buddy SciManDan has asked me if I could make him a little prize or an award for a charity event he's doing."Of course" i said! Here's what i came up with...(PS conspiracy catz will be receiving an award one day too (i just need to design and make it first!) )Voyager images by: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Published source: "Spacecraft Icons" at NASA ScienceDirect source: Image hosted by smd-prod.s3.amazonaws.com., Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=66602695(public domain)kettlebell image by:By Knuckles - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33712982SciManDan's YouTube channel - check it out!!!youtube.com/channel/UCRtsZ5Iak9wSLsQLQ3XOAeAThe video where i make SciManDans Playbutton:youtu.be/mnd3UUSADukFree green screen mouth movement animation: - Thanks Idk!youtu.be/CusMoRpS4eM#CastingAnAward #CastingAMedal #MedalCasting
Woodpecker Nest Box from a Log Julian Makes 2019-03-04 | Hi friends! i'm still waiting on my fancy bronze order to turn up, so i make a woodpecker nest box instead of doing some casting :) I've also just finished a commissioned portrait of a dog and i'll be uploading that soon (once it's been gifted to the dog's owner).My nice neighbour sorted me out with two lovely big logs to make this woodpecker nest box (thanks Ashley!), I used my chainsaw to remove the center of the log and make a lid, then put a lead roof on it and put it in a tree so i can see it from the living room! (it's still about 100ft away - so they'll get lots of privacy).Putting it up in the tree was pretty difficult on my own, as it weighs so much.Also at the end you can see lots of woodpeckers I've filmed (one yesterday and some babies i filmed last year).Here in Britain we have the 'Green woodpecker', 'Greater spotted woodpecker' and 'Lesser spotted woodpecker'. This nest box should suit any of those but i think the larger Green woodpecker will have to make the hole a lot bigger (not a problem i think!). I hope to be able to see a woodpecker family in the nest-box one day!I hope you enjoy the video :)PLEASE THUMBS UP * SHARE * WATCH IT WITH YOUR DOG!cheers Julian o/#WoodpeckerNestBox #lognestbox #logbirdhouse
Making a Play Button from scratch * Melting * Casting * Polishing * Fight The Flat Earths PlayButton Julian Makes 2019-02-06 | Hi friends! Today i make another playbutton BUT this time it's very eventful lol. This one is for the "Flight The Flat Earth" channel, it's a brilliant channel (and also hilarious). Craig (who runs FTFE) is a scientist too and he's just surpassed 5000 subscribers. He's also been doing a whole week of "5000 subscriber" celebrations on his channel, so i thought i'd try to get it to him ASAP... so here's a little gift for him. I've posted it over to him so he should have it by now :)Even though its another playbutton, this video is quite entertaining i think :p i'm saying no more.The playbutton is solid aluminium and i try to get it polished up to a mirror finish. MISTAKES WERE MADE :(I will do something else in my next video, i promise it won't be another playbutton!... hmm unless i make a solid gold playbutton? hmmm i'm going to email the royal mint, i'm sure they'll help out.I've got some options for the next video, it's either a kettle-bell in bronze (that'll be tricky!) or a nice chefs knife from Damascus steel. Let me know in the comments if you have any ideas on what i should make next :) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE * THUMBS UP * SHARE * MAKE YOUR MUM WATCH IT * SHOW YOUR NEIGHBOURS!Links:Fight The Flat Earth channel:youtube.com/channel/UCrwpQai5rQkhd2EckS9VaFAOlfoundryman's channel:youtube.com/channel/UC90RoN_IjSRF18jAG0HIA6gMartin casting something for a V12 Jag engine (great video)youtube.com/watch?v=9Xw6O7biXBMRagnar Lothbrok's Axe (cast in bronze) i make the whole thing:youtu.be/fboMtHomgE0#BackyardCasting #HowToMakeAplaybutton #FightTheFlatEarth
