Andrew instead of varnish I would use Whittle Waxes Evolution. It’s a hard wax oil. It would add no thickness to the boxes. I have just used it on my kitchen work top. 3 coats, it’s as tough as nails. Can be used for floors. You put it on really thin. Half a litre covers 30sqmts!
Great content. I have the same kit and I did not realize that the smaller boxes are slightly off from standard. To prevent the handle from falling off, I have a strip of gaff that lives on the box, and wraps onto the lid. It has been a great “bandaid” that has caused me no issues.
Thanks. This answered all my questions about nested boxes. Thanks also for flagging the impact of sealant on fit. If I got nested boxes, I figured that I'd just grab a paintbrush and apply a coat or two of polyurethane. You may have saved me a lot of time sandpapering :)
I didn't expect to see the Apple Box here. Yes, there is no substitute for the kupo's Apple Box (unless create it self) Uncle Andrew is always a great help to me! If you have a chance, please teach me about negative fill. I think a good gaffer's talent includes this ability! (My ultimate question is the difference between a complete black and a half black ;) )
Do you think cutting a handle into the solid side of the full apple would drastically reduce its structural integrity? If not, I figure you could use the sliding top side as a stencil to get correct placement and size of the hole.
As someone into woodworking I think it shouldn't affect strength unless the material is thinner than the standard boxes. Edit: Finger room might be an issue if it is loaded.
Great review. I have 2 sets of these for my first set of apple boxes and I got them because of space issues as well. On the varnish, what happens to them if you do not varnish them?
Hey friend, sorry that this is unrelated to this video, but just wanted to say you may want to see about getting your hands on some SGC 120 tubes (collab between Quasar and Aputure). They are available in Canada now. Just as bright as an Astera Titan, but noticeably lighter to operate, swappable batteries, and about half the cost. Would love your take on it.
@@gaffergear Really? Strange. Mine is in English. Also perhaps if you do a video on it you can shed some light on what SGC really is. I am told it's an Aputure and Quasar collab. But then a moderator in Aputure's official FB page is saying that they only purchased the Bluetooth tech to use with Sidus and is NOT affiliated with them otherwise. Now I'm confused.
Sounds like it was indeed stormy. Guardian Australia: "The cold air mass that blew in from Antarctica sent temperatures plummeting and caused widespread snowfalls all the way up to the Queensland border. Sydney, meanwhile, shivered through its coldest day in 37 years on Thursday with the temperature reaching just 10.3C as the cold front hit much of the eastern seaboard. The last time temperatures plunged below this level was 3 July 1984, when the city reached just 9.6C."
Hola chicos de Gaffer y Gear! Genial video, nosotros somos un canal nuevo en youtube que tenemos como misión enseñar, y mostrar todos los implementos, instrumentos y equipos que utilizamos al momento de instalar un set de fotos o de grabación por el momento yendo desde lo más básico hasta después que ya veamos temas mas complejos. Somos de Ecuador y queremos impulsar esta grandiosa carrera sin embargo es desconocida y poco común en nuestro país por lo tanto estamos en busca de personas que les guste este mundo de lo audiovisual para que nos apoye dándonos su opinion, recomendación o algún tips para mejorar nuestro canal. Saludos y éxitos😊😎🇪🇨🇪🇨
Grips in Australia calling these pancakes in Australia long before chimera pancake lanterns existed and probably before I was even born. But it's good to know that the rest of the world is automatically wrong.
In my part of the USA we also call the 1/8 a pancake, so I don't really know what you're talking about. These are also far more common than a Chimera light so if anything is the "default" for the word "pancake" on a film set it's the 1/8 apple box.
I can watch grip videos ALL DAY.
Andrew instead of varnish I would use Whittle Waxes Evolution. It’s a hard wax oil. It would add no thickness to the boxes. I have just used it on my kitchen work top. 3 coats, it’s as tough as nails. Can be used for floors. You put it on really thin. Half a litre covers 30sqmts!
The reason the wood is so nice is that it is marine grade baltic birch plywood.
2x-3x more expensive than big box AB plywood but so nice to work with.
Great content. I have the same kit and I did not realize that the smaller boxes are slightly off from standard.
To prevent the handle from falling off, I have a strip of gaff that lives on the box, and wraps onto the lid. It has been a great “bandaid” that has caused me no issues.
My man, concise and straight to the practicality of use on set. Always appreciate the reviews!!
I oil mine once a year, creates no layer and protects them from rot. Works fine.
Thanks. This answered all my questions about nested boxes. Thanks also for flagging the impact of sealant on fit. If I got nested boxes, I figured that I'd just grab a paintbrush and apply a coat or two of polyurethane. You may have saved me a lot of time sandpapering :)
I didn't expect to see the Apple Box here. Yes, there is no substitute for the kupo's Apple Box (unless create it self)
Uncle Andrew is always a great help to me! If you have a chance, please teach me about negative fill. I think a good gaffer's talent includes this ability!
(My ultimate question is the difference between a complete black and a half black ;) )
Thank you! Now I know I can trust these Kupos!
Another great review.
I already have a set. Excellent note on the size disparity. Now I have an excuse to pick up more.
That's pretty much what I did!
Down to the detail of varnish mm thickness dang 👌
a review on when to use or when is each of the apple boxes useful
Do you think cutting a handle into the solid side of the full apple would drastically reduce its structural integrity? If not, I figure you could use the sliding top side as a stencil to get correct placement and size of the hole.
The thought had crossed my mind about strength, seeing as it has no internal wall.
I assume that Kupo didn't include handles on that side precisely because it would undermine structural strength. The question is, by how much?
@@roryonabike5863 Only one way to find out! get the jigsaw out.
As someone into woodworking I think it shouldn't affect strength unless the material is thinner than the standard boxes. Edit: Finger room might be an issue if it is loaded.
Great review. I have 2 sets of these for my first set of apple boxes and I got them because of space issues as well. On the varnish, what happens to them if you do not varnish them?
If you only use them indoors not much will happen, apart from getting dirty, like foot prints, it's more to protect them from the damp outside
Plywood looks better sealed. Indoors, sealant protects it from dirt and stains. Outdoors, it protects it from rain.
Hey friend, sorry that this is unrelated to this video, but just wanted to say you may want to see about getting your hands on some SGC 120 tubes (collab between Quasar and Aputure). They are available in Canada now. Just as bright as an Astera Titan, but noticeably lighter to operate, swappable batteries, and about half the cost. Would love your take on it.
I got my hands on one but the menu was in Chinese
@@gaffergear Really? Strange. Mine is in English. Also perhaps if you do a video on it you can shed some light on what SGC really is. I am told it's an Aputure and Quasar collab. But then a moderator in Aputure's official FB page is saying that they only purchased the Bluetooth tech to use with Sidus and is NOT affiliated with them otherwise. Now I'm confused.
Sounds like it was indeed stormy. Guardian Australia: "The cold air mass that blew in from Antarctica sent temperatures plummeting and caused widespread snowfalls all the way up to the Queensland border. Sydney, meanwhile, shivered through its coldest day in 37 years on Thursday with the temperature reaching just 10.3C as the cold front hit much of the eastern seaboard. The last time temperatures plunged below this level was 3 July 1984, when the city reached just 9.6C."
If you stack the pancake, 1/4, 1/2, plus the lid next to the full do the heights match?
I haven't tried the lid. But a 1/2 and two 1/4s is not a match either.
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very informative!
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Does anyone have experience with the Kupo Custom Pole operated yoke?
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I guess y'all don't use lights in Australia- Because "pancake" refers to the Chimera soft light.
Grips in Australia calling these pancakes in Australia long before chimera pancake lanterns existed and probably before I was even born. But it's good to know that the rest of the world is automatically wrong.
In my part of the USA we also call the 1/8 a pancake, so I don't really know what you're talking about. These are also far more common than a Chimera light so if anything is the "default" for the word "pancake" on a film set it's the 1/8 apple box.