TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftinThis is the best solution I have found for making paint stick to difficult injection-molded plastics like POLYPROPYLENE, POLYETHYLENE, and more! Several parts can be flame treated quickly, and the results are more durable than things like scuffing the surface. (SUPPLIES LIST BELOW)
Make PAINT stick to PLASTIC! (Flame Treatment) How to paint tricky plastics like PP, LDPE, HDPE...TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2021-09-07 | This is the best solution I have found for making paint stick to difficult injection-molded plastics like POLYPROPYLENE, POLYETHYLENE, and more! Several parts can be flame treated quickly, and the results are more durable than things like scuffing the surface. (SUPPLIES LIST BELOW)
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0:00 It all started... 1:03 It's like when my wife... 1:24 By the way, HELLO! 1:34 It's not easy to paint plastic 1:53 Tradeoff with resin casting 2:45 EPHASIS about painting plastic 3:24 ALCOHOL INKS 3:41 RIT DYE 3:58 MODEL MASTERS, ANGELUS, SHARPIE 4:07 A word about AUTOMOTIVE PAINTS 4:21 DUPLI-COLOR scratch test (no treatment) 4:50 KRYLON FUSION 5:04 PRIMER 5:13 SANDPAPER / surface prep 5:33 ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL 5:48 ADHESION PROMOTER 6:02 GLUING PLASTIC? 6:26 Plastic Containers 6:50 (DRUM BEAT KICKS IN) 7:21 FLAME TREATMENT BASICS 8:33 SPRAY-PAINTING 8:41 CASIO TIME! 8:59 Scratch Test: ACRYLIC on PP 9:25 Scratch Test: DUPLICOLOR on LDPE 9:48 Scratch Test: DUPLICOLOR on PP 9:57 Scratch Test: ANGELUS on POLYPROPYLENE 10:10 Flex Test: DUPLICOLOR on TPE, TPV 10:37 ACCEPTABLE! 11:17 Crafsman OUT 11:30 Patreon Supporters 11:55 BLOOPERSMUSIC PRODUCTION - How I make soundtracks for YouTube videos.TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2023-03-05 | Here is a walkthrough of how I make digital tunes and soundtracks for my YouTube videos. I'm still grasping at the fundamentals of "music theory", so this is all very basic and involves a lot of trying to rely on my ear... which may not be nearly as refined as yours. :)
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”iPhone can’t do this. (Antique magneto power demonstration.)TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2023-03-03 | PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS. Antique telephones have a hand crank connected to a magneto to generate a direct current. The output can get shockingly high, and hand-cranks like this were at one time used illegally to "phone fish", causing any fish near the current to float to the surface.
For educational and demonstrational purposes.How to MAKE YOUR OWN ACTION FIGURE! (Using NON-DESTRUCTIVE vintage toy sampling!)TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2023-02-16 | This is how I made my own action figure, without being a real sculptor, and without having to cut up other figures for parts. I hope it inspires you to try making your own figures!
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”Treat your girls right... #eggflation #eggsTheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2023-01-17 | When egg prices are at an all-time high, we have to make sure the hens stay motivated.Mini MoCo - A QUICK look behind the scenes | Mobile Phone EditionTheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2023-01-15 | This is the motion control setup I'm using. I am not sponsored by Edelkrone - this was just the motion control system *at the time* that would work with DragonFrame, the stop-motion animation software I use. Since I would be using it for animation more than live-action, that connectivity was very important.
For anyone reading this who is interested in a motion control rig, whether for live-action or stop-motion, I suggest you also consider looking into these brands: - Kessler (I regret not going this route because I think Kessler would have been a little less hold-your-mouth-the-right-way / "I hope it all plays together!" as compared to Edelkrone.) - Axibo (New to the game at the time of this writing, but planning to work with DragonFrame.) - Rhino (Especially if you'll only be doing live-action and don't need animation connectivity. The physical/tactile controls are appealing to me. I had to purchase the Edelkrone physical remote separately just to have this functionality.)
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* Scanned figure sculpts for 3D printing, discounts on everything in our shop, MP3s, exclusive behind-the-scenes videos, and more.FAILING at making a video about FAILING at making toys. (AKA Lets make a phone video.)TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-12-31 | I wanted to end the year by releasing a well-produced video in which I announce the release of the POCKETNAUT figure. This is a little homage to the cheaper plastic toys we would carry around as kids. But I wanted to put a spin on this one: The character can have 15 different facial expressions. (And for future releases, we wanted to do other character and creature heads/faces.)
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AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”In memory of my uncle... and VHS.TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-10-24 | Rolan the bug talks about his uncle, and VHS.
This is an original bug character sketch that I brought into the computer to animate. Software used: Inkscape, Photoshop, After Effects, Edius (NLE), Reaper (DAW).
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”Paper Bug Video Test (no dialog)TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-09-22 | This is a quick test of a digital paper stop-motion system I’ve been working on.
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”“Crafsman, what’s that screaming in the background?” #shortsTheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-09-15 | I have received inquiries as to what the occasional "screaming" is in the background of my videos. "Is that a coyote?", "Was that a PERSON?!?" Nope. It's our rooster, "Becky"*.
* When you get baby chicks at the seed-and-feed stores they cannot 100% guarantee they are all hens/female, but for the most part they should be. So we gave all our hens female names, and the one we called "Becky" turned out to be NOT a female. But we haven't changed his name. (Thought about shortening his name to "Beck" but was afraid he'd start waking us up with two turntables and a microphone.)From SKETCH to CAD... to MOLD? || Designing a little plastic space figure.TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-09-05 | 3D/CAD SCULPTING BY SEBASTIAN: fiverr.com/sebagaggino
This is a little figure we're tentatively calling the "POCKETNAUT". The idea is it's like a little astronaut style character that can go in your pocket. Maybe the little grooves, bumps, and nubbies are for tactile/feel, and the figure can be a type of worry stone.
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”Easy BENDY ARM in After Effects using Rubberhose2 || REAL QUICKTheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-08-31 | This is just a QUICK ONE on how I animate characters with raster/bitmap body parts in After Effects. The character is from an upcoming animated video. I purchased battleaxe from here: battleaxe.co/rubberhose
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”This action figure does not exist. (Midjourney AI)TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-08-13 | JoyToy "Steiner" figure: amzn.to/3JP55a0 What do you think of Midjourney and AI "art" in general?
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”The very BASICS of concrete. | ◄ THROWBACK EPISODETheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-08-05 | This is a "THROWBACK" of an episode from 1/22/2017, with fixed audio. (Original was uploaded with a very low audio level.)
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”(old video!) EXCLUSIVE: Behind-the-scenes + Action Figure OrganizationTheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-08-04 | - Working on figure displays. - Sneak-peak at "oddly satisfying" video. - New video monitor setup. - Show the "Magic Arm" in use as a camera mount. - THANK YOU to Patreon supporters!
I finally got some CosClay to try, and honestly I'm impressed with the results. Will this replace plastic/resin for me? Probably not, but it is EXCELLENT for sculptures that you want to be resilient and impact resistant.
CHECK OUT MY BUDDY JOSH FOREMAN (Sculpting tutorials and more!): youtube.com/c/scrybe
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AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”MODIBOTS customizable figures! (Review + Animation Test)TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-07-13 | GET YOUR MODIBOT HERE: http://www.modibot.com/steadycraftin (10% OFF CODE: STEADYCRAFTIN)
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”Lets make some rubber robots! (behind-the-scenes Injection Molding)TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-07-01 | These MakerBot figures are freebies that go in enamel pin orders or any order shipping out in a relatively thick packaging (robots won't ship in sticker envelopes). Since my wife started a 50%-off enamel pin sale, we had to run make a few extra robots. :) SHOP for enamel pins, stickers, 3D figures and more: shop.crafnation.com
LNS 150A Injection Mold press The plastic is an orange TPE (thermoplastic elastomer). My wife is making a yellow rigid plastic variation on the 2nd machine. "Makey" mold provided by LNS. The "Makey" design belongs to Make Magazine and Maker Faire.How to build a MINIATURE Shop scene! (Using mostly tree branches. LOL.)TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-06-22 | "Roads That Bend" Song: youtube.com/watch?v=0_4k7wH5XVM These Are Shapes: https://linktr.ee/theseareshapes
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”All this for ten seconds... :) #shortsTheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-06-10 | Here's a miniature scene I'm working on for a new channel intro. #shorts #stopmotion #miniature
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”PEWTER injection mold! Does it WORK? Is it dangerous?TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-05-31 | THINGS USED IN THE VIDEO: * PEWTER INGOT: amzn.to/38Eegfi HOT POT 2: amzn.to/3GzrXbY OOMOO 30 (Tin-Cure Silicone): amzn.to/3N9uk7C MOLD MAX 60 (High-heat Silicone): amzn.to/3GBfgxa
This video is about how I melt a pewter ingot to pour into a silicone mold, to make an injection mold. It is something I've been asked about more than a few times, and since my "regular" episode is held up, I decided to finally tackle this topic.
As stated in the video, a pewter injection mold IS possible, but care must be taken during casting to ensure the pewter makes it into all the corners and details. Additionally, the mold's temperature should be monitored if it will be used for longer periods of time.
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”Making a MINIATURE version of my shop! (For a channel intro.)TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-05-17 | This is a somewhat crude miniature version of the exterior of my shop. The idea is to use this in an animated channel intro. LINKS: ABANDONED MINIATURES: youtube.com/c/AbandonedMiniatures MINI MATERIALS: minimaterials.com PLASTIC PELLETS: techkits.com/products/resin-tpeorg-78a
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”How to make MINIATURE roofing metal! | REAL QUICKTheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-05-11 | Here's a quick and easy way to make miniature roofing metal. NOTE: This is what I call the "BARE MINIMUM", because I literally just used hardened wire and a block of wood. But ideally some form of hardened metal edge embedded into a block of wood, with a matching grooved block of wood to receive it, would be ideal. FURTHERMORE, you can even add multiple Vs or even get crazy and build a CORRUGATED METAL jig! :D
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”My favorite animation tool: The WINDER.TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-04-29 | This video shows how I use a professional winder tool to animate walking, running, and jumping. Winder from Kinetic Armatures: kineticarmatures.com/rigs-and-winders
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”How to sync ANIMATION to MUSIC! | Stop-motion using dopesheets aka exposure sheets.TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-04-06 | These are the techniques* I use to animate in sync with music or character dialog. I do stop-motion animation this way, but you can do traditional 2D cel animation, 3D character animation or any animation medium in which timing is required. LINKS: Kinetic Armatures (Winders and more): kineticarmatures.com/rigs-and-winders Knights of the Slice: knightsoftheslice.com/collections/1000toys Onell Design: http://onelldesign.com
* These techniques are not industry-standard necessarily - every studio will do their own thing - so it's best to abide by their rules if you're not an independent animator.
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”NEW CHANNEL DIRECTION?!?TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-04-01 | Home phone phone home. "What?" This is what happens when I remember April 1st is tomorrow and scramble to put something together. SONG: "Just Breathing" by Neffex. (Available in YouTube's music library.)
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”When you want to dance but only have 2 points of articulation. | STOP-MOTION ANIMATIONTheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-03-19 | Here's a stop-motion animation about a Playmobil figure who is inspired to dance by a highly-articulated action figure.
Animated using a winder from Kinetic Armatures.
The taller poseable figure is a Knights of the Slice design.
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AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”EPISODE 179: LEGO Animation, Armor Sculpting, ABS Welding, S.N.O.T., and more...TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-02-22 | I've been busy working on a LEGO stop-motion animated project set in the Star Wars universe! Although this is really time-intense, I have been trying to document things along the way. Hope you enjoy!
0:00 Introduction 1:07 I tried livestreaming. 2:32 What's Cookin, Crafsman? 2:42 Backdrop hanger 4:12 SCULPTING LEGO Mandalorian Armor 7:24 Painting armor CHROME 8:55 Weathering LEGO 9:30 Advanced LEGO Techniques 10:35 Building new base 11:01 Gluing LEGO? 11:33 Welding LEGO with Acetone. 12:21 Fun with Star Wars 14:09 Closing words 14:27 Thank you, supporters!
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”Does your dog do this? (air-burying) #shortsTheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2022-02-02 | This is not a very uncommon thing with dogs, I just find it strange and funny.
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”I got a PROBE lens for stop-motion animation!TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2021-12-23 | The Laowa Macro Probe is the craziest lens I've ever used! I cannot wait to produce more ANIMATION for y'all. (The "Anton's Bait Shop" LEGO set was purchased back when it first came out. It is CRAZY EXPENSIVE now. Forgot to mention in the video!)
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”ASMR with tiny toys! (Binaural crinkling, plastic handling, no talking until very end.)TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2021-12-15 | I've had several requests for ASMR videos, so here is my first serious attempt at making one. To be 100% honest, I'm far more comfortable capturing crinkles and plastic handling than I am trying to whisper in y'all's ears.
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”The most fun Ive ever had with miniatures! (Stargrave 28mm Minis)TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2021-12-10 | These Stargrave Miniatures have been a blast to customize! SO many combinations, and really nice depth and detail to the parts. This is not a sponsored video - I just like these minis! Main info website: northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=295&cat=730&page=1 These figures can be found on Amazon, eBay, and more.
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”I misunderstood MIDI... (you can use REAL samples!) | Featuring the UVI Toy PackTheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2021-11-25 | Download Reaper from here: https://www.reaper.fm/download.php Not a sponsored video. I just REALLY like the "Toy Pack" instruments! I purchased it on sale from here: uvi.net/toy-suite (If it's not currently on sale, wait a little while.)
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AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”I weaponized these cute puppies. | Dollar Tree + Amazon KitbashTheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2021-11-01 | For this video, I decided to do a kitbash, but only allowing myself to use Final Faction weapons packs and a pack of little puppy dogs I got from Amazon. PUPPY FIGURINES: amzn.to/3jQEVrK FINAL FACTION weapons packs available for $1 each at Dollar Tree.
Subtitles by Garrett Teuscher. (Garrett, thank you so much!)
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AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”DIY Tiny Realistic Eyes | How to make eyeballs from airsoft BBs! | (NO MUSIC)TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2021-10-18 | This is one way to make small realistic eyeballs for your sculptures or stop-motion characters. Special thanks to John Neiner for introducing me to this technique. CLEAR UV CURE RESIN: amzn.to/30ywSJ7 UV FLASHLIGHT: amzn.to/3FXHphe WHITE AIRSOFT BBS: amzn.to/3peYAFh
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AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”Cheapest DIY Injection Molder ($200 - $400) with LARGE shot | Buster Beagle 3D Injection MolderTheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2021-10-03 | BUSTER BEAGLE MKII INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE: youtube.com/watch?v=JqHPNjSaw4w ORIGINAL BUSTER BEAGLE DIY INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE: youtube.com/watch?v=HoSVPHVESiE
Episode subtitles by Garrett Teuscher.
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***** ENGLISH SUBTITLES BY Garrett Teuscher. ***** Thank you so much, Garrett!
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AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”RECORDING SOUND EFFECTS! (Plus mic breakdowns: shotgun, binaural ears 3D, and more...)TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2021-08-18 | Visit BILL MAKING STUFF: youtube.com/c/BillMakingStuff This episode is all about recording sound effects (basic foley), audio principles, microphone differences, and more.
BINAURAL EARS MICROPHONE SET: amzn.to/3xQPYFv (NOTE: Currently unavailable, but there are other options.)
BEACHTEK DXA MICRO PRO: amzn.to/3yWExx3 (This is how I connect pro mics requiring 48v phantom power into my camera.)
CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 1:00 Example Effect 2:11 Bill Making Stuff 3:32 Sound Booth 5:00 Shotgun Direction 5:35 LOW vs HIGH Frequency 6:21 Proximity Effect 6:45 Resonance 7:20 Old Film Camera SFX 7:37 Cat food SFX 8:05 Paper SFX 8:21 "Crafsman... gloves?" 8:52 Swish SFX 9:45 Pop SFX 9:55 Coffee Can Boop SFX 10:10 Mic Differences 10:14 SHOTGUN Mic 10:35 CONDENSER Mic + Omni 11:05 DYNAMIC Mic 11:54 Zip SFX 12:00 Levels 12:25 Safety Track 13:10 Plosives 13:40 ASMR? 14:12 Binaural Ears Mic 16:52 Look at this mess right here. 17:05 Airplanes and low-frequencies. 17:44 EQ basics 18:53 SFX post-production 19:29 THANK YOU 19:55 PATREON + Binaural Bubble Wrap
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”Straight up make a BOULDER. (DIY Realistic Rocks from Concrete)TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2021-08-04 | SHOP LINK: shop.crafnation.com This is a DIY "boulder", made using a simple form and concrete, with coloring of your choice.
"'Boulder' (noun): a large rock, typically one that has been worn smooth by erosion."
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AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”Ten minutes of rain on an old window.TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2021-07-25 | This is just a relaxation video for y'all. Hope you enjoy it! :D
Captured on two cameras, with binaural mic and shotgun mic audio mixed. Sounds include: Rain falling on a metal roof, low rolling thunder, and an occasional acorn falling from the oak tree.
AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”My best EPOXY CLAY tips! (It aint gotta be frustrating.) + SHOP LOGTheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin2021-07-19 | ENAMEL PINS AVAILABLE HERE: shop.crafnation.com
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