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Thank you! The foam cutter makes it (much) easier to make a good mold - highly recommended!

@@bonsaitree-diy What are the odds you could cut wood with it. Nothing crazy just small pieces

Well the foam cutter is essentially a piece of heated wire, so it won't cut wood I'm afraid. A table saw or such would work. Im going to try cutting out a plywood mold using a laser cutter next ! 🤔🤞🏼

@@bonsaitree-diy I had to look it up! I thought it was a tiny saw blade you were using. Like a mini bandsaw! I didnt realise that was a heated wire 😅

I would guess about $20/€20🤔

Thank you! 😊

Thank you kindly! This gives motivation to make more and try new things =)!

Hi! Im afraid I dont have or remember the dimensions for this one =(! I will very soon be making a XL size version for a very old (big) bonsai soon though! Will make sure to include dimensions!

Wow thank oyou! Thats so nice! I tried wood before, with the hope of reusing the molds - it does work - but takes quite some time to get the mold "good"! Have you had a chance to try it? Would love to see!

Hi! Thank you! Hm nope have not tried those - ceramic has been enticing, but i felt that it would be a completely different technique to learn. With time and trial I feel the concrete pots have become quite good. Figured it would be worthwhile to continue developing the technique! Have you tried ceramic/stoneware yourself?

@@bonsaitree-diy I didn't. I live in an apartment, so not suitable for a kiln lol. But I'm a sucker for stoneware pots

Haha same, space is an issue and there is allready way to much plants and bonsai stuff around :D. Casting concrete works tho - some mess - but manageable!

Thank you again! I have not had the plants to put into the pots - but am going to make a video of a BIG, green, viatnamese style pot for potting a beautiful 50y old ficus very soon!

Thank you! Humbling to hear!

Hi Stefaan! Wood mold definitely works, with some added "work", the removal of the mold can be a bit more difficult. Also the finish of the concrete will emulate that of the wood. I tried this with MDF and got quite good results, but making the mold took a long time - and I quite like trying different "designs" so styrofoam has been easy to play around with =)!

Thank you Ahmed! Maybe one day they will? Or maybe bonsai pots just isnt that big of a thing :D! As i've done more and more pots, the techniuque is actually showing to be very promising - with loads of details and variations one can do!

Hi! Yes - basicly sprayed it with water as often as i could. I even think one could immerse it in a big bowl of water or in the sink (dont know if it would get through the styrofoam anyway tho..)

Hi Jim! Sorry, I actually dont (have forgotten the dimensions for these). The goal has been to show the technique for making them. There is a huge XL size viatnamese style pot in the making tho (for a 50y old beautiful ficus) - I will make sure to include exact dimensions for everything in it!

He use to , the thing is its irrelevant because you can make it to the size that you want using the same method

I will aim to add sizes of the pieces in the next project! As Mattie mentioned, the main goal has been to show the method =)!

Hi! The nails are about 25mm in lenght (and probably just 1-2mm thick). In later projects/pots I have mostly forgone the nails and just used a glue gun to stick pieces together ( a bit easier!)

Hi Penny! I am terribly sorry, I stopped including dimensions for the latest videos since i started "free styling". I hear you and thank you for your feedback - and will start including dimension again! p.s. I see that a couple of the earlier videos does include dimensions (list below) - perhaps these can help with the thought process. ps.s. Also, this one, ruclips.net/video/a5bFyjfzTjo/видео.html shows the cutting process. ruclips.net/video/Z-GyBfLr8Rk/видео.html ruclips.net/video/zsh4vaHhlQk/видео.html ruclips.net/video/073wQx_napU/видео.html

Hi! Styrofoam can indeed get VERY messy when cutting. In one of the newer videos ruclips.net/video/a5bFyjfzTjo/видео.html I included the cutting part - everything became much easier when i started using a Styrofoam cutter. Clean cuts, no mess! I have not tried plexiglass, however i suspect it would be quite costly and perhaps difficult to cut? Have you tried it? I tried making MDF molds but these took time to make, were hard to make details with - and not so functional for re-use.

I never thought of using acrylic sheet. 🤔

Thank you!!

:-D! Your so welcome and thank you! Do check out the latest vid, i dare say the technique has developed somewhat! I'm just super glad to help inspire diy bonsai pot making. The matrix spoon remains!

@@bonsaitree-diy Cheers mate! Just did - excellent work, and the colour is brilliant!

You can buy different colors or pigments (dry or wet) which you can mix directly into your concrete mixture. White cement is preferred if you do so, because if you add red pigment in your concrete mixture, for example, and if you use grey cement, than final color might not be as red as you want. That's why i prefer white cement, unless you want more darkish or black colors, than grey cement is the best option.

Hi! My apologies for such a late reply! @Animron is absolutely correct. There are 'ready-to-mix' color pigments specifically for concrete - they work great! I have been experimenting with different colors and they really look great (got a terracotta video up now, and a brown one coming up soon!). Pigments are to be preferred because 1. Quite easy to mix 2. Good results (can vary depth of color with amount mixed) 3. It permeates the entire mixture! Negative side: kinda expensive :')

Thank you!! <3

I've seen a few videos with metal net casting - I daresay the craftsmanship for this seems more challenging. Also tried wood cuts for reuse, but these are quite "basic": In the last 1-2 videos I've tried making more detailed and interesting forms and shapes with styrofoam (which would be hard with a reusable mold). I hope to try metal net / freehand casting and shaping soon, a bit intimidated by it tho :')!

Hi! The styrofoam sheets are 10mm thick! In the more recent videos I have started to develop the technique and "cut out" the shapes from thicker styrofoam. This has made the mold structurally MUCH more stable and easy to manage (no need for clampers and supports!)

Hi! It is 10mm (0.39 inches) thick!

Truly my pleasure! I hope to develop them more and more!