Ⓕ How To Make Styrofoam Look Like Brick (ep65)
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- Опубликовано: 28 апр 2016
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I show how to make styrofoam look like brick or cinder block walls. This is a really easy technique you can use for halloween displays or haunted houses. It would be perfect for a man cave or garage. Making EPS foam (expanded polystyrene) to look like brick or stone isn't really that difficult at all. I also show several different methods to get the faux brick or faux stone look. The key is to use a heatgun to melt the foam to give it a stone-like texture. If you want to learn more about making styrofoam look like brick check out the build article on my website. I will have additional pictures as well as links to all tools and materials you will need to get started.
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The few times I've painted brick walls for a set piece, I found it helpful to paint the bricks individually in a random order, especially when painting a large area. It feels like it takes longer that way, but it helps keep the color more organic looking. Far too often I've seen walls where you can tell where they started painting and at what point they got into the groove of it.
+Danny Jepp great tip! and I agree - i taped a painting tips video and went through boxing paint as well to eliminate big variations
Incredible, never would have thought about this. Nice work Nick!
+ZH Fabrications thank you kindly!
Thank you so much I am just a mom of grown kids and have been looking for what works to paint foam tombstones. Your clear saying of waterbased paint helps so much
awesome to hear - glad you pick up a couple things - let me know how they go
This method does work for the pink or blue polystyrene. Use a little spray bottle and mist water over the styrene in a small area and then use the heat gun. Very cool effect results!
Cool! I didn't know that film could be peeled of the foam. That could make a cool look for the garage door insulation.
+Sean Rubino yes it would!
Thanks for the info Nick! It's always good to have a few tricks up your sleeve- I'm stashing this one up mine for sure.
+Tim cool to hear Tim!
Wow Nick that transformation from Styrofoam to brick was phenomenal. Great job!
+Edison Norman thanks Edison, much appreciated!
Great technique! very well explained! thanks for taking the time! cool!
+Cactus! workshop much appreciated!
I finally found this beautiful video since I got a whole box full of styrofoam yesterday protecting my new tv stand. And I always repurpose items . Amazing. Thanks for sharing
My pleasure you’ll have to let me know what you come up with
very cool! thanks for the tips
+izzy swan much appreciated Izzy!
this is just what I was looking for as I am making a facade for my front apartment balcony to the 2nd floor balcony and needed ideas on how to make it very light and with foam
Awesome!
I've always quite liked your styrofoam walls. Thanks for sharing the details on it! Cheers!
+Canadian Sasquatch awesome sauce - glad you liked it!
hey Nick very well done my friend, your teaching technique is outstanding, and the way you do that to the foam sure makes it look real thanks for the lesson thanks for the video
+Patrick's Work Shop much appreciated my friend!
What an awesome, process! Well done, Nick!
+Braxton Wirthlin thank you very much Braxton!
Really cool and very interesting technique. Thanks for sharing it.
+Stamatis T thanks!
Really cool! I remember seeing your other video, but this showed much more. Thanks!
+Bruce A. Ulrich thanks Bruce - yeah I was getting some questions on it so I figured I'd show it further in depth - glad you liked it
That is so awesome, in the process of buying a house, and looking for cheap ways to make it look like it was built in the 1800's.
awesome!
Great tips and advice Nick, awesome work. I wonder whether this can be used as a wall covering, which can also be used to insulate from heat and cold, but must be harden with plaster for durability first and follow with the painting. Your input would be highly appreciated ~ thank you !!!
You're awesome Nick! Loved the outtakes especially! : ) You have a new subscriber!
Thanks - glad to have ya!
Great job, Nick! Keep up the good work!
+projekt89130 thank you kindly!
I've never seen that done before. Fun project Nick.
+RetroWeld thank you Douglas!
Very well done. Informative, straight and to the point. Thanks for the video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you Nick Ferry. I am trying to find ways to upcycle items with a medieval theme. this is a great way to upcycle broccoli boxes and keep them out of landfill :) It may even help raise funds and awareness for our "recreate" store. This tutorial is easy to follow. Full of information without being overwhelming. Great work :)
much appreciated!
very cool Nick
+Mike Fulton thanks Mike-a-reano!
Hey Nick, thanks for that hot air gun tip. That is awesome
Wow! Looks great!!!
That is really cool! That Shrek set looked fantastic!
+Make Something thank you David!
Really great video I will share it with my stagecraft students. I might suggest a "highlight" color on the top and side of the blocks as well to really make them pop.
I'm thinking of doing something similar for my video backgrounds. Thanks for the great explanations on what works and why.
awesome - glad you got some ideas!
Good clear instructions for a really excellent idea! No bullshit, no life story, just a great video!
Very cool video and great technique! My wife and I ran a theater company for around 5 years. We did everything associated with it along with building a lot of sets. I like the look of your wall a lot.
+Adam van der Swaagh very cool - fun times!
I got up to go start mine right in the middle of watching this! Hahahaha. It is that good!
+Brushingly too funny - you'll have to let me know how it turns out!
Nicely done! Glad I heard about it on the Woodworking podcast.
+Wildman Tech thank you!
ingenious design!
Thanks - it’s a fun one to do
Good video nick, very descriptive and instructional.
+Ty Moser (MonoLoco_Workshop) thanks buddy!
Great tips. Years ago I worked on sets for Nickelodeon and we used 4 to 6 inch styrofoam and I would us a brush to splatter the styrofoam to pit it for a rock wall. I like how you showed more than one way to do.
+Kyle Zilke thanks Kyle - very cool to hear about the Nickelodeon thing - must of got to do some cool stuff!
This is really neat!
Hey Nick. This video is really informative. Im gunna use this effect in a garden room. Cheers dude!
awesome, cool to hear!
Coool. Great skill you have ,Tnx for the unique insight !
thanks for checking it out!
Cata strophic I
cool art project , thanks for sharing nick
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This is phenomenal! I actually thought it wouldn't be that useful to me personally until you go to the uses at the end of the video -- I can see a haunted house in my future :)
+Adam Hill thanks Adam!
Fascinating to watch! Great video.
+Hubbard's Handmade much appreciated!
very cool, thanks for all the tips and inspiration, cheers
no problem - thanks for checking it out!
Can't wait till halloween to try this out. Thanks for sharing!!
+Dylan Bender let me know if you do - I'd love to see what you come up with!
wauw Nick Nice work!
+Martijn Fransen thank you kindly, fun stuff!
Hey Nick, that is impressive, I remember the theater set (way back when ) you showed it in one of your videos. Looks pretty darn real.
+billfromelma thanks - just trying to tie up some loose ends with it
Pretty cool technique! Nice for making props or theatrical sets! Nice
+Scrap wood City thanks man!
theater fun! now you are talking my language! this was my life for years! We use to use an old charcoal heater for the grout lines the fastest, cleanest and nicest method for theaters.
+Wood By Wright interesting idea - I would imagine it getting too hot
Thanks for sharing this knowledge. You're helping me become a better set builder!
my pleasure man - The last two videos that you commented on are some of the main reasons I got started on youtube - I’m glad to hear you could pick up a few things
What a treasure trove of information! Thank you!
Thank you kindly, truly my pleasure
That came out nice. Very good instructions and realistic touches.
+Kelly Brown thank you Kelly!
Great video Nick!
Thanks Brian
You are an AMAZING artist . Thank you for sharing it
thanks
will you marry me 💍
Excellent work, man!
+DIY giveaways & tutorials thank you kindly!
Great video, Nick!
+Michael Lawing thank you!
Ok. I am glad you explained at the end what you did with it because I was like "Why the hell would I make this!!!" Lol!
Nice and Inexpensive! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching Nicole!
I don't know when I'm ever going to do this ,but the video was super interesting and cool. great pace and confidence that got u a new sub :)
sweet, glad you liked it!
very cool, thanks Nick
+sa-maker thanks!
You keep making me wish i had an airbrush tool. That looks like a real wall. Well explained!
+Steve Carmichael get one Steve - they are so useful!
That's a very cool look Nick. Thanks for a great video.
+Dave Gatton much appreciated Dave - think you can CNC it?
+Nick Ferry Probably could use a CNC but it would surely be a lot more messy and not nearly as fun as the way you did it. :-)
I love it. I've been looking for ideas for kids themed rooms. Question: If installed in a kids room, how easy will it get destroyed? Does the paint protect that at all or will some kind of finish coat protect it a bit? Any insight is greatly appreciated. Great idea.
Thank you very much for this video. It is the best I have seen and the easiest way to do a brick wall.
My pleasure - glad I could share some art with ya - ✌🏼
I would get way too perfectionist about this...I would never be satisfied with the color, and would spend hours looking at pictures of ivy growing on stone walls to make sure my ivy looked totally natural. :)
Awesome stuff!
+ORO Woodworks makes it easier not to when you have 20 panels to do but I hear ya - a lot of times I'm the same way
I'm impressed. Very Ingenious!
+Bill Wardino thank you Bill!
very cool techniques Nick
+Moy perez woodshop much appreciated Moy!
Super cool techniques Nick!! Like the hot wire and heat gun the best.
+Nicholas Gomez much appreciated man!
Thumbs up for the heat gun, great tip! :)
Thanks, glad you found it useful!
Indeed I did! Thanks again, Cheers :D
Keep up with the great ideas. Will try this summer.
Thanks - best of luck with it!
rly good tutorial, GJ Nick
+mrgod TY - much appreciated!
That's really great! Thanks for sharing. :)
Thanks much!
Very cool! Neat ideas!
Thanks
That looks awesome!
+Ronald Graham thank you Ronald!
Nice looking stone wall...great video and interesting technique. I made some years ago for church plays, I think they are still in use.
+Simply Wooden Creations always fun stuff!
Nice. Very simple and practical
Thanks
Loved it. 👊
Thanks much
That's amazing !!!
Thanks, I appreciate that - it's a really neat effect when you're going for brick
you are quite talented!!! im impressed & i been layin block/brick/stone for over 65 yrs.
Much appreciated - these are easier to carry around
Just in time, we are building a set that requires a stone fireplace. Now to order a hot knife. I was dreading cleaning up after the router. I started down the youtube rabbit hole looking for set building videos. Your Shrek video was one of the best ones I found.
+Paul McDuffie thanks Paul - definitely check out the article then - nickferry.com/2016/04/making-brick-walls-from-styrofoam/ - and show me some pictures after you do it!
I looked at the article earlier, about to hit amazon for the hot knife kit you used. Thanks for taking the time to create these videos.
Not a problem - thanks for the support and being a part of the whole youtube world!
Have you tried using Static Guard? I spray it on my cloths and tools when I cut PVC trim. It works
+regopit44 I haven't tried that - AWESOME tip!!!
That is an awesome talent.
Awesome. Thanks for your video 👍
Thanks
You are and artist , I will only be doing small projects this is as you young people say so cool.! I am 81 years old ,but never stop learning and this is awesome, gonna try to make a back splash behind my stove . Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea !👍👍👍👍🦋🌈👵🏻🐶😺🌵
Thank you for the kind words!
Wow, i actually have done the exact same thing. Although i use a render mix then spray it on with a stucco hopper to make the panels sturdy. I use a dremel to carve mortar lines, i have a piece of pond pipe attached to the side of the dremel which is joined to a vacuum cleaner so the little bits of foam gets sucked up, mess free!
it's a cool way of doing it
I remember the first video you did with the tower. Thanks for showing the process again and providing some other options.
+Tom Pritchard thanks Tom - and thanks for being around that long - I'm surprised I didn't scare you off yet, lol - seriously though, I appreciate it!!!
+Nick Ferry Actual first time I saw your video's was when you made the cart.
Tom Pritchard good one to catch - downhill from there, lol
I don't think so....LOL
Good one Nick.
+Jon Stewart thank you Jon!
wow that is really neat and creative nick good job
+Brent Weisenborn thanks much Brent!
Nice work. All the best
Much appreciated
Wow! the result is very realistic, seems to concrete. Greetings from Spain.
+Gato Land thank you Gato!
this is very cool!
thank you!
Pretty cool Nick ;-)
+BoatworksToday thanks man!
Wow mind blown looks so real beautiful work man
thanks much, it's a cool effect
Amazing thank you
Glad you liked it!
I just stumbled onto your video. Very cool. I used to be a 'window designer' (I'm dating myself here) and was constantly trying to figure out how to make 'something' look like something else! Of course, there was no internet then .... My boyfriend is a former prop maker for Nickelodeon Children's Television .... AND a musician (who worked with puppets), so we have weird things in our house! LOL .
wow that's so cool - props a set designers/builders are a great group of talented people - I love to do theater sets and I hope to get back to making more
well I am 65 years old and collect TOY CARS AND HAVE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS UP ALL YEAR! have old XMAS trees in yard , calling them forever green trees.
amazing video thanks for the tips
No problem, glad you liked it
very cool buddy!!
+Matt Diresta thanks Matt!
Genius! And so cool.
Thanks - it is a pretty cool effect
I was a cement block mason for 21 years. I use to make stryrofoam chair rail and then stucco over it. Works great. Just dont press it all the way to the block wall
For sure - desert climates even more so
Fantastic, Nick! More theater videos!
+Jason Bourdon I agree - sadly enough making the youtube video pretty much ate up most time that I used to do theater - I hope to show more though - tough to video some of it when under tight deadlines - I can picture it now, "why is the set not done and all Nick is doing is taking video?" LOL
That's so awesome! I want to make up a reason to make a wall like that!
+Michael Dougherty "Because I want to" is a good enough reason. Well, it's good enough for me anyway...
+Michael Dougherty I agree with Mark, "because I want to"
Mark Lindsay CNC a