As someone who tried to get into candle making, that wick length guide for wooden wicks is a nice print. Well done. I have done similar with mold making and even my own placement, but never thought to make that guide.
I've been following your work on Instagram for a while now, and as someone who has been trying to figure this craft out too your iterations have truly been an inspiration for me! I have been loving how clean and precise your moulds are and the resulting casts look incredible. Thank you for sharing your processes and keep up the great work 👍
@@reservoir_flow yes, there are layer lines. I have some thoughts on this matter 1) For some models, two-minute sanding after demoulding was more convinient than post-processing and painting the master-model itself. Concrete is very easy to sand, especially when its wet. 2) For other models, layer lines were not a problem given the crude and matte nature of the concrete itself. Natural concrete finish was enough to blend lines into surface 3) For some other cases, dropping layer height to 0.08 was more than enough to hide lines completely, especially concidering 2) Of course, that method is not for everyone and not for every case. But for me it was a relief, giving me an opportunity to iterate quick and cheap
Super nice! If you add even a small draft to the center hole like 1 degree it will make your mold release way easier! Not that it looked too difficult here to begin with
@@needamuffin Für eine Säge müsste eine Untersetzung gebaut werden, weil deren Schwingungen zu stark sind. An Schwingschleifer habe ich auch schon gedacht, aber vielleicht taugt auch mein Ultraschallgerät (Brillenreinigung) ?
You can buy flow additive / plasticizers which make vibration unnecessary. But usually the amount needs to be calculated with the amount of pure cement (only the binder, not the concrete mix with sand and gravel) which makes the correct dosage tricky unless you go for trial eland error
You have not sealed the plaster/concrete, the wax will be making oily patterns on walls and soaking into wall and deteriorate it. Use any varnish for plaster to seal it, make sure is fireproof varnish as well.
@@stfztg3623 With a silicon mold, you pry the mold back just enough to stick end of a air nozzle from an air compressor. Shoot the air in the gap, which opens more and more space. For many pours, they practically jump out of the mold. It puts a lot less stress on the sharp angles in a mold. My experience is from working in a mold shop for a concrete architectural products company in the Midwest.
Hey great work! As someone tinkering with exactly the same concepts I can appreciate your work and the amount of effort that went in! Was worth it very clean execution and such appeasing vibes! I only cast natural concrete so far, but pigments are next on my list, do you have any recommendations?
What kind of concrete is used for this? Is it just regular concrete that you buy at Home Depot or something, or is this more of a crafters type concrete?
concrete by My own recipe based on a lot of experiments. Six+ ingredients I have a detailed guide about it on my patreon more info - instagram.com/stories/highlights/18006497210190599
you just gave me an idea how i could try to produce myself a product for the bathroom . Thanks. maybe we could collaborate one day! where are you from?
You give me the confidence my ideas will work! I got some ideas for some different purpose, and I was really hard wondering/doubting whether concrete properties to realize these ideas, especially whether concrete got the resolution for details ...or not. What do you think is the smallest detail you can go? Less than 1 mm? Is there any way to avoid bubbles? Is there some concrete-vibrator-ish-thing an option?
A master class in mold making. But I am curious....do you sell these candles and if so, do you hand make every one? Or, was this just a project as a hobby?
Awesome video thanks for making it. I've heard silicone molds get about 20 uses or so before they have to be replaced, do you get about that same number of uses?
Modified concrete by My own recipe based on a lot of experiments and ingredients I have a detailed guide about it on my patreon more info - instagram.com/stories/highlights/18006497210190599
Bro these can also be used as beautiful looking planters....the design that you have made....is absolutely beautiful for not only candles but also for small indoor plants....you can make small concrete self watering planters...with this design....these look so so amazing
Great video, thank you for sharing. Have you tried pulling a vacuum on it to remove bubbles from the concrete? Kind of wondering how effective that would be, I haven't seen somebody try.
So I don't have a resin printer, but I do have a bambu X1 carbon. Could similar results be obtained through sanding and primering and sealing? Thanks for a great video!
I don't have a 3d printer also....I wish if someone could send a mold and I could try this...this is so inspiring....but I don't have the machine with which you were calculating the kpa....I don't even know what that is...but your work is absolutely amazing...thanks for sharing such a beautiful art and an idea
it removes bubbles that can cause voids. with resin, people can use either vac chambers or pressure pots, because resin cures solid, the pressure pot will shrink the bubbles really tiny and not be a problem, but in something flexible like silicone, those bubbles only shrink while it's under pressure. when you take it out of the pressure pot, the bubbles re-expand and can warp the mold. it's good to throw the entire mold in the vac chamber while the silicon mold cures too, it'll pull bubbles from the surface of the part, too.
Excellent workmanship. There is only one thing I am curious about. I saw that you have an SLA printer. When I place such products flat on the tray in the SLA printer, there are traces on the layers. Why is this happening? How do you solve it?
First, I thoght you were making a pot for plants. But man, I can't believe you can make a pot with just 3d Printer. Second, that candle pot looks really nice. Third... I wish I could make one just like you! But need to learn how to make 3d objects for the Printer. haha. How did you learn custon 3D object?
PLA moulds are much more difficult to reuse over and over. Having the mould be silicone also simplifies it because it can stretch around details like the flower on the front rather than having to have multipart moulds to get around them. You can also mostly ignore draft angles for the same reason.
As someone who tried to get into candle making, that wick length guide for wooden wicks is a nice print. Well done. I have done similar with mold making and even my own placement, but never thought to make that guide.
This was aesthetic as hell, smooth
I've been following your work on Instagram for a while now, and as someone who has been trying to figure this craft out too your iterations have truly been an inspiration for me! I have been loving how clean and precise your moulds are and the resulting casts look incredible. Thank you for sharing your processes and keep up the great work 👍
I appreciate your support and feedback! Keep up the amazing works!
Oddly satisfying to watch. Good job.
I have had a decent result printing the form directly from TPU. Not as soft and forgiving when demolding as silicone, but fast and convinient
you've been really smart
Well unless you know something about TPU smoothing and post-processing I don't, the layer lines would still show up on the final product no?
I do have the same concern about TPU and the layer lines… how are you dealing with that?
@@reservoir_flow yes, there are layer lines. I have some thoughts on this matter
1) For some models, two-minute sanding after demoulding was more convinient than post-processing and painting the master-model itself. Concrete is very easy to sand, especially when its wet.
2) For other models, layer lines were not a problem given the crude and matte nature of the concrete itself. Natural concrete finish was enough to blend lines into surface
3) For some other cases, dropping layer height to 0.08 was more than enough to hide lines completely, especially concidering 2)
Of course, that method is not for everyone and not for every case. But for me it was a relief, giving me an opportunity to iterate quick and cheap
Maybe TPU Resin ?
Man adding vibrant succulents to those cute piys would be a perfect idea
5:01 what a satisfying pop! Amazing video, loved watching the process!
Super nice! If you add even a small draft to the center hole like 1 degree it will make your mold release way easier! Not that it looked too difficult here to begin with
Prob worth doing. It'll likely give the mold a longer life if it's easier to demold. Less chance of destroying it
absolutely beautiful design
Very nice. Have some serious 3d printers to make candles. People don't change. :)
this is why i sub to small youtubers, and turn on bells.
🤝
Estaría bien que enseñarán también a diseñar esos moldes
Ну що я можу сказати пане, чудове відео, аж самому захотілось розробити виготовити щось схоже з бетону чи порцеляни :)
дякую
such a great process just for a candle
This looks amazing, and a great quick tutorial
I do hate with all my heart that mini screwdriver tho lmao
Thanks for showing this!
Looks great! Thanks for the idea!
I've used this method before for casting two components plastics to get stronger parts which don't melt.
lovely. we will be needing more from you sir:)
🦾
你可以用振动台，筋膜枪，振动棒之类的工具来消除水泥气泡。或者浇筑水泥的时候先倒一点点进模具，多敲几下，然后再倒入剩余的水泥。
顺便说一下，石膏粉加白水泥加pva胶水，可以做出类似陶瓷的效果，你可以试试看
Nice!! I would make a Vibration Tool for the concrete to spread it better and let it vibrate for a couple of minutes. But great job!!
It's good idea!
That "vibration tool" can just be a reciprocating saw or palm sander you touch to the side of the mould.
@@needamuffin Für eine Säge müsste eine Untersetzung gebaut werden, weil deren Schwingungen zu stark sind. An Schwingschleifer habe ich auch schon gedacht, aber vielleicht taugt auch mein Ultraschallgerät (Brillenreinigung) ?
You can buy flow additive / plasticizers which make vibration unnecessary. But usually the amount needs to be calculated with the amount of pure cement (only the binder, not the concrete mix with sand and gravel) which makes the correct dosage tricky unless you go for trial eland error
Could a big speaker do the task?
This 3D printer helps get a final gadget. Cool!
MY GOSH THIS IS BEAUTIFUL
THIS IS SO AWESOME, BEAUTIFUL AND CUTE!!!
🙌 beautiful, thank you for sharing ♥️
💪🏻
You have not sealed the plaster/concrete, the wax will be making oily patterns on walls and soaking into wall and deteriorate it. Use any varnish for plaster to seal it, make sure is fireproof varnish as well.
Just because you didn't see something in the video doesn't mean that it's missing.
@@LaO2 which are you using?
Good job mate! 🫡❤
🤝
Exquisite video...Congratulations!
Nice work. Try using compressed air when demolding pieces. It makes life a lot easier and puts less stress on your molds.
Can you please detail how that would work or what the process would be? Thanks
@@stfztg3623 With a silicon mold, you pry the mold back just enough to stick end of a air nozzle from an air compressor. Shoot the air in the gap, which opens more and more space. For many pours, they practically jump out of the mold. It puts a lot less stress on the sharp angles in a mold. My experience is from working in a mold shop for a concrete architectural products company in the Midwest.
Hello, do you have a course on how to design molds in CAD (or a reference to one). This looks like such an amazing process!
I'm thinking about it for the future.
Hey great work! As someone tinkering with exactly the same concepts I can appreciate your work and the amount of effort that went in! Was worth it very clean execution and such appeasing vibes! I only cast natural concrete so far, but pigments are next on my list, do you have any recommendations?
very beautiful. very interesting.
This is wonderful! ❤️
What kind of concrete is used for this? Is it just regular concrete that you buy at Home Depot or something, or is this more of a crafters type concrete?
concrete by My own recipe based on a lot of experiments. Six+ ingredients
I have a detailed guide about it on my patreon
more info - instagram.com/stories/highlights/18006497210190599
Love it man! Great work!
thanks!
Beautiful!
Nice work!
It looks so good
Looks great, nice content!
after pouring cement, you dont need to vacuum it ? or dont record in video ?
no need
@@LaO2 but it seem, like a small buble, at the result.
Fantastic soothing video with great cinematography. May I ask where the music is from?
stock mus for creators
you just gave me an idea how i could try to produce myself a product for the bathroom . Thanks. maybe we could collaborate one day! where are you from?
Very very nice! Love it!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
4:46 Why did it make a Minecraft lever sound when the lights switched off
sound design
Super interested...but I hate portrait mode videos.
So satisfying. May I know the name of the music you are using
inspirador...
Where did the mantis come from?
I found
@@LaO2 Cool! I loved that shot
Beautiful
ótima ideia
You give me the confidence my ideas will work!
I got some ideas for some different purpose, and I was really hard wondering/doubting whether concrete properties to realize these ideas, especially whether concrete got the resolution for details ...or not.
What do you think is the smallest detail you can go? Less than 1 mm?
Is there any way to avoid bubbles? Is there some concrete-vibrator-ish-thing an option?
A master class in mold making. But I am curious....do you sell these candles and if so, do you hand make every one? Or, was this just a project as a hobby?
I don't have time to make them to sell. I design them.
I guess if you put them on an vibrator plate after pouring or degas the material you might get rid of the minor surface defects 🤔
perhaps
Hi. Extra ! Next step, using this ceramic to mold aluminium fundry ! This is m'y idea...
Nice!!! What wood you use as a wick? I never seen a wooden wick before. Do they burn slower then rope wick?
Cool. How many cement pours can you do without the silicone degrading?
200+
Carino!
Awesome video thanks for making it.
I've heard silicone molds get about 20 uses or so before they have to be replaced, do you get about that same number of uses?
This is the case with resin products, while concrete ones can withstand hundreds of casts.
what type of silicone pour do you use to make the mold?
tin
what cement do you use to make concrete?
Modified concrete by My own recipe based on a lot of experiments and ingredients
I have a detailed guide about it on my patreon
more info - instagram.com/stories/highlights/18006497210190599
Awesome.
Bro these can also be used as beautiful looking planters....the design that you have made....is absolutely beautiful for not only candles but also for small indoor plants....you can make small concrete self watering planters...with this design....these look so so amazing
Beautiful work!
But... you have already ordered a vibration thingie to get the bubbles out, didn't you? 😁😁
I'll make it myself.
Nice work! How did you get nice roughly surface at "sanding and paint"?
mmm, ive sand it and paint
Cool
Привет. Каким принтером пользуешься и какой советуешь, если бюджет в районе 500-1000 евро? Спасибо.
привет
go.lao2lab.com/3DPrinter
Great video, thank you for sharing. Have you tried pulling a vacuum on it to remove bubbles from the concrete? Kind of wondering how effective that would be, I haven't seen somebody try.
sei bravissimo
So I don't have a resin printer, but I do have a bambu X1 carbon. Could similar results be obtained through sanding and primering and sealing? Thanks for a great video!
Yeah, I've done that with other projects
How did you prevent silicone cure inhabiting from the resin print?
tin cure silicone
Where can i find the receipe of your concrete? Thanks
I want it too
www.patreon.com/posts/guide-to-making-101171711
@@LaO2 thanks😊
I don't have a 3d printer also....I wish if someone could send a mold and I could try this...this is so inspiring....but I don't have the machine with which you were calculating the kpa....I don't even know what that is...but your work is absolutely amazing...thanks for sharing such a beautiful art and an idea
what happens if you put the concrete into a vacuum? Does it get rid of the bubbles?
partially
Why do you paint the 3d printed part every time? Is it to make the 3d printed part more smooth for the mold process for a better outcome?
exactly
Any bad experience with the 3d printed molds in a vacuum chamber? If there is any air trapped in the printed structure, does it burst the mold?
no
Why do you use the vacuum for the silicone? Tried to Google it but the answers are very differently
The vacuum pressure causes the air bubbles to rise to the top and pop/release to create a bubble free surface.
@@zero-coolpropshop1748 Alternately, using a pressure pot makes the bubbles so small you can't see them. Opposite processes, same result.
it removes bubbles that can cause voids. with resin, people can use either vac chambers or pressure pots, because resin cures solid, the pressure pot will shrink the bubbles really tiny and not be a problem, but in something flexible like silicone, those bubbles only shrink while it's under pressure. when you take it out of the pressure pot, the bubbles re-expand and can warp the mold.
it's good to throw the entire mold in the vac chamber while the silicon mold cures too, it'll pull bubbles from the surface of the part, too.
check out my future vacuum chamber video, coming soon
Can you please share the stl file. It’s beautiful
lao2lab.com/products/stl-planter-with-leaf
What type of concrete are you using?
my own mix
www.patreon.com/posts/guide-to-making-101171711
How many uses out of each mold?
200+
Моё почтение!
Excellent workmanship. There is only one thing I am curious about. I saw that you have an SLA printer. When I place such products flat on the tray in the SLA printer, there are traces on the layers. Why is this happening? How do you solve it?
Where did you get the ASMR steppers? 😅
what's that?
@@LaO2 That weird trend of making "satisfying" sounds. I just indirectly said that your steppers seem to sound better than most.
Can I request you to send just one of these to India??....If it's not too much to ask?
Why print a positive, instead of just 3d printing the mold negative cast for directly making the rrsin mold?
Cannot print negative such quality, sanding, painting etc also complicated
To be clear, this is NOT concrete. This is cement.
Concrete = cement + sand + gravel
Mortar = cement + sand
positive, negative, positive, negative, done
First, I thoght you were making a pot for plants. But man, I can't believe you can make a pot with just 3d Printer.
Second, that candle pot looks really nice.
Third... I wish I could make one just like you!
But need to learn how to make 3d objects for the Printer. haha.
How did you learn custon 3D object?
Why not skip the silicone and just print out a negative / the direct mold and pour the concrete into the PLA part?
PLA moulds are much more difficult to reuse over and over. Having the mould be silicone also simplifies it because it can stretch around details like the flower on the front rather than having to have multipart moulds to get around them. You can also mostly ignore draft angles for the same reason.
@ so if it’s a one time thing, PLA is fine.
What about a very soft TPU with an FDM printer?
@@micah2936 final product texture would not be the same
@@evoikon only due to the layer lines? But the finished project would be functional I assume?
@@micah2936 Yeah the layer lines :}
불로 태우는 디퓨저는 집안에 공해를 발생시킵니다
some commentary for the process or subtitles narrating would be nice great concept tho
gorgus
Why you filming vertical? Your eays are vertical too?
eine verstörende Bildersprache, die sehr durcheinander ist
Not that it isn't a cool project, or well thought out... but... man.. the ... so pretentious.
Nice but *too* *much* bubbles for so simple model. Can use many methods to improve - vibration, pressure chamber, defoaming agents, etc
Vertical video 🤢🤢🤢🤢
waste of time
whose time?
Stop this 3D crap