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You can imagine archaeologists digging this up in a 1000+ years and having endless arguments about how it was made. I like the liver of sulphur, polish and varnish to make it look aged.
I was an archaeologist for about 6 years so I can tell you for certain they will shrug and label it "ritual object". Anything you see labelled ritual object just means the archaeologist doesn't know what it is. 😂
that came out BEAUTIFUL!!!!! and I LOVE how you use the patina to really highlight the design well at least it will look good as a decoration if you're never able to make it stay on :)
Simply amazing. You knocked this one out of the park! Also good to see you putting your face out there. Your videos just keep getting better and better.
Great result! 😍 It may be more practical to use 3D printing with anodizing for your mask. Where before anodizing it is critical to coat the mask with a graphite mixture (for electrical conductivity of the surface).🙂
That's freaking awesome and never seen that ceramic casing method before. That brought out so much detail in the mask it's unreal. A thinner mask would help i imagine and keep the current as a shelf queen show piece. If not maybe wearing a sturdy hat or rather helmet and attach your mask piece to that creating a samurai look. I can't wait to see a second attempt with a thinner build so you can actually wear it comfortably. I really hope other melters or casters see this video and try that ceramic modeling method. Some of the content creators make some really cool casting but can't achieve this kind of detail using just the sand.
Simply amazing. The processes you use are always fun to watch and learn from, but this one looked simply stunning when you removed from the sand blasting cabinet
honestly, I feel like something like that would be best served if it were attached to a medieval helm of sorts, Maybe some kind of chainmail hood? just an idea. Beautiful piece
I would add the mask to a helmet i.e. medieval or fantasy helm. BTW love the rapter claw I bought from you, hope to see more of your creations for sale.
That thing looks sick! It'd be funny if you hid the ceramic shell scraps with the design embedded in them near where old native pottery had been found in the past. Probably throw some people for a loop
you can use a kitchen sieve to pour on the silica faster and more evenly. get one roughly the size of the box and get the full coat needed with only 1 passing per axis rather than several passes per axis. edit after rereading my comment, who cares haha. if it works for him then keep doing what you do
Nice! The shrink is likely due to insufficient metal supply to the piece. Larger gates would ensure your piece has enough metal to draw from when cooling, if the gate solidifies before the piece it’ll shrink on itself
A ball end or spherical burr would leave you a much smoother surface. The straight burrs are good for removing material quickly, but it’s easy to dig in too much and leave “ridges” near the tip of the tool bit. Just a helpful tip from a fellow friend of the details 👍. Keep it up, I love that when watching your videos, you can really see the evolution of your craft from the first to the last.
This is freaking amazing I always thought 3d printing was impractical and was only for making toys but you have definitely made me rethink in how I see 3d printing
Could always attach it to a custom motorcycle helmet, since it wouldn't stay via straps alone. Great work on the details on the bronze, ancient, atlantian looking mask.
That looks awesome, you could probably still use those straps and add belt buckles to both on 1 side and just make the fastening pin holes closer together for a better fit, compensating for the weight.
Truly beautiful design, and your work with it really does it justice. Great job. Next mask, you can use a very hollow back, making it like a deformed sheet, for weight, but I don’t know how difficult that would be to cast. If it helps, the prototype could be made using slip casting: a method where liquid clay is poured into a plaster mold, allowed to firm up just on the lining face of the mold before dumping out all the clay that remains liquid. It leaves a very thin shell, with all the detail on the outside, and an inside that seems like an inch of snow on the lawn. It’s similar to your ceramic mold, but on the inside instead of the outside, and done in one pour instead of multiple dips.
Fantastic work! The mask looks really awesome. Too bad it turned out to be too heavy... Maybe you could make a matching helmet or skullcap to support it?
Leather working enthusiast here. You're not far from what you need here. You need veggie tan straps with fabric leather glued on the interior to make it comfortable. One strap needs to be along the lower crown of your head. Regardless, the weight is going to give you a neck ache. However, a better harness will make it work.
This makes me think of samurai masks. While it is heavy if you created a helmet themed around this mask, you could maybe create some form of hook that attaches to the helmet
Just a thought, if you fill a large bucket with sand, then pump air in from the bottom, So the sand is Bubbling, it would make coating the mouldings much easier and give an even coat of sand. Great Video
Y'kno' what? Add a Kabuto helm with horns to provide support. I think that would be a fantastic way to expand your repertoire of skills, and ensure that this piece doesn't just sit on a shelf.
You need a plaster cast of your face to go between you and the mask. It is not to hard to do. Use plaster bandages use for a broken arm. Start by shaving, put Vaseline on your face, soak plaster bandages and place on face overlapping. You can incorporate any straps into the cast also.
Archaeologists in 2123 "This mask dates from the pre-Aztec period in the ancient Americas! It is a meticulously crafted piece of art and the only known example of it's kind, made in the infancy of the bronze age in the Western hemisphere. Given it's unique nature and exquisite detail, collectors value this piece in the tens of millions of dollars, if not completely priceless. As such, it will be displayed as one of the crown jewels in the Smithsonian."
Suggestion: get either black or red leather in a thin strip. Attach it to the bridge of the nose. And have it go over the crown of your head and glue it to to the top two pieces of your existing straps. It's a slight modification from the original design intent, but it would make it workable and distribute the load.🎭
I would guess that the cracking isn't caused by the sand itself, but more likely that the sand had more moisture in it, and by changing sand types you simply found a dryer sand
Make it thinner and lighter and get the measurements for your face all the way to your ears. Then design some curved loops that go over your ears kinda like glasses so the mask can hold itself up.
what you should have done is a metal hinge system two hinges that would go around your head and then lock it back your head so it stays put of course it would be a pain in the ass to measure it
Could you put a buckle on the ends of the leather on one side and holes on the other side and make it a belt style strap? That should hold better than tying it.
This is cool and all, but for a practical item, you're gonna want to print that in something like ABS. You can get that finish color and look on plastic easily, to where no one would ever be able to tell it's not metal on your face, as a bonus, you'd also lose the layer lines you do see there. Even on a shelf, you couldn't tell the difference. This is a case of wrong medium for a project.
Damn that looks gorgeous! Also would a couple of adjustable buckles not work? It doesnt have to be pretty just stable enough to be able to pose without holding it.
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You can imagine archaeologists digging this up in a 1000+ years and having endless arguments about how it was made. I like the liver of sulphur, polish and varnish to make it look aged.
They'll just watch this video
@@tahahaider5836 There's no way this civilization survives 1000 years without a reboot that takes out RUclips videos and probably almost all tech too.
@@user-qf6yt3id3w it'll be available in the depths of an archive somewhere
I was an archaeologist for about 6 years so I can tell you for certain they will shrug and label it "ritual object". Anything you see labelled ritual object just means the archaeologist doesn't know what it is. 😂
@@PaulsGarage hence the generic labeling
The Robinson villain arch is shaping up nicely 😅
What an amazing piece, it looks like it should be in some sort of Aztec display at a museum.
that came out BEAUTIFUL!!!!! and I LOVE how you use the patina to really highlight the design
well at least it will look good as a decoration if you're never able to make it stay on :)
Simply amazing. You knocked this one out of the park!
Also good to see you putting your face out there. Your videos just keep getting better and better.
Incredible! Usually in casting videos you can see the not so pretty details, but here everything is perfect.
Great result! 😍 It may be more practical to use 3D printing with anodizing for your mask. Where before anodizing it is critical to coat the mask with a graphite mixture (for electrical conductivity of the surface).🙂
You mean electroplating? Anodizing is a different process.
That mask is so impressive... 😮 Beautiful.
That's freaking awesome and never seen that ceramic casing method before. That brought out so much detail in the mask it's unreal.
A thinner mask would help i imagine and keep the current as a shelf queen show piece. If not maybe wearing a sturdy hat or rather helmet and attach your mask piece to that creating a samurai look.
I can't wait to see a second attempt with a thinner build so you can actually wear it comfortably. I really hope other melters or casters see this video and try that ceramic modeling method. Some of the content creators make some really cool casting but can't achieve this kind of detail using just the sand.
Simply amazing.
The processes you use are always fun to watch and learn from, but this one looked simply stunning when you removed from the sand blasting cabinet
Thats so cool! That looks amazing with the liver of sulfer and polish
Great video as always
You haven't even had the time to watch it weirdo.
yup
First time seeing the face behind all this genius work
Didn’t know about this casting method! Amazing design
Very cool, reminds me of Mayan skulls. Also your videos have been getting better! Keep up the good work!
honestly, I feel like something like that would be best served if it were attached to a medieval helm of sorts, Maybe some kind of chainmail hood? just an idea. Beautiful piece
That glove trick was probably the coolest transition I’ve ever seen👍
Amazing! Such a craftsman 😁 great work!!
Scorpion from MK would be proud!! Very cool
OMG! That is SO beautiful!
Impressive the mask ended looking like a meseum peace
It looks like one of the masks for Scorpion from Mortal Kombat and I love it
I would add the mask to a helmet i.e. medieval or fantasy helm. BTW love the rapter claw I bought from you, hope to see more of your creations for sale.
Just wrote the same suggestion, scrolled down and read your comment. I was thinkin' a Kabuto with horns would be appropriate.
That thing looks sick! It'd be funny if you hid the ceramic shell scraps with the design embedded in them near where old native pottery had been found in the past. Probably throw some people for a loop
Fun project, Amazing the difference Fused Silica makes.
You should make one that goes with a respirator mask
you can use a kitchen sieve to pour on the silica faster and more evenly. get one roughly the size of the box and get the full coat needed with only 1 passing per axis rather than several passes per axis.
edit after rereading my comment, who cares haha. if it works for him then keep doing what you do
Nice! The shrink is likely due to insufficient metal supply to the piece. Larger gates would ensure your piece has enough metal to draw from when cooling, if the gate solidifies before the piece it’ll shrink on itself
A ball end or spherical burr would leave you a much smoother surface. The straight burrs are good for removing material quickly, but it’s easy to dig in too much and leave “ridges” near the tip of the tool bit. Just a helpful tip from a fellow friend of the details 👍. Keep it up, I love that when watching your videos, you can really see the evolution of your craft from the first to the last.
This is freaking amazing I always thought 3d printing was impractical and was only for making toys but you have definitely made me rethink in how I see 3d printing
Everything from 3D printers to processing is amazing.😊😊😊
Beautiful detail.
the design looks very scorn inspired iwl
like it gives that like hemo-tech vibe
You need to make a matching head/helmet for it, that would make a awesome display piece.
This would be great for a Scorpion cosplay
Nice idea for the hand gard when poring
Loved seeing you in the video
Wow, very impressive.
Awesome display piece, even if it's not a practical mask.
Been watching your videos for a while now. It’s nice to see you in the video explaining. Keep up the great work
‼️BadAss‼️
I ❤️ both your and Zane’s work 🤩
Could always attach it to a custom motorcycle helmet, since it wouldn't stay via straps alone. Great work on the details on the bronze, ancient, atlantian looking mask.
That looks awesome, you could probably still use those straps and add belt buckles to both on 1 side and just make the fastening pin holes closer together for a better fit, compensating for the weight.
Stop it!!! Just stop it!! Noo dont stop. You doing flippen nice!!! Real pro man. Now i remeber why i subbed.
Looks like a few inspirations from Scorned that one video game…. Very cool
That would make a great halloween mask!
Truly beautiful design, and your work with it really does it justice. Great job.
Next mask, you can use a very hollow back, making it like a deformed sheet, for weight, but I don’t know how difficult that would be to cast. If it helps, the prototype could be made using slip casting: a method where liquid clay is poured into a plaster mold, allowed to firm up just on the lining face of the mold before dumping out all the clay that remains liquid. It leaves a very thin shell, with all the detail on the outside, and an inside that seems like an inch of snow on the lawn. It’s similar to your ceramic mold, but on the inside instead of the outside, and done in one pour instead of multiple dips.
Looks awesome
Awesome work
Zane does amazing 3D models!!
Fantastic work! The mask looks really awesome. Too bad it turned out to be too heavy... Maybe you could make a matching helmet or skullcap to support it?
Wow, a gorgeous piece of art! Reminds me of the work of H. R. Giger.
Great work! , you got a new subscriber :)
Wow! Thank you for sharing. I learned many things just by watching. Hopefully I can get set up to learn hands on someday.
Leather working enthusiast here.
You're not far from what you need here. You need veggie tan straps with fabric leather glued on the interior to make it comfortable. One strap needs to be along the lower crown of your head.
Regardless, the weight is going to give you a neck ache. However, a better harness will make it work.
it was nice seeing you instead of just hearing your voice. great video and cool project
Surprised Adam Savage hasn't had you on tested yet, Amazing work.
This makes me think of samurai masks. While it is heavy if you created a helmet themed around this mask, you could maybe create some form of hook that attaches to the helmet
Super cool!
That turned out amazing!!!
Looks great
That is VERY cool
I have this very mask! ( the plastic version ) It was my staple when covid was a thing 😊
That thing is wild. Get the artist to make a matching helmet, then just hang it from the helmet.
wow looks cool
Amazing!
Just a thought, if you fill a large bucket with sand, then pump air in from the bottom, So the sand is Bubbling, it would make coating the mouldings much easier and give an even coat of sand.
Great Video
This would make a sick Dying Light 2 mask!
Y'kno' what? Add a Kabuto helm with horns to provide support. I think that would be a fantastic way to expand your repertoire of skills, and ensure that this piece doesn't just sit on a shelf.
You need a plaster cast of your face to go between you and the mask. It is not to hard to do. Use plaster bandages use for a broken arm. Start by shaving, put Vaseline on your face, soak plaster bandages and place on face overlapping. You can incorporate any straps into the cast also.
Great work! You should make also a helmet and attach it to this mask.
You probably could use thick foam pads to space mask away from your face so you can tighten it to hold better on face.
so cool
Archaeologists in 2123 "This mask dates from the pre-Aztec period in the ancient Americas! It is a meticulously crafted piece of art and the only known example of it's kind, made in the infancy of the bronze age in the Western hemisphere. Given it's unique nature and exquisite detail, collectors value this piece in the tens of millions of dollars, if not completely priceless. As such, it will be displayed as one of the crown jewels in the Smithsonian."
That’s sick! The next one should have a hinged jaw! 👺
Suggestion: get either black or red leather in a thin strip. Attach it to the bridge of the nose. And have it go over the crown of your head and glue it to to the top two pieces of your existing straps. It's a slight modification from the original design intent, but it would make it workable and distribute the load.🎭
ALong with the leather straps you have, you should try an overhead strap from the ring holes on each side.
imagine a helmet in this style :)
can you do a mammoth skull 3d print mask?
Grandios!
I would guess that the cracking isn't caused by the sand itself, but more likely that the sand had more moisture in it, and by changing sand types you simply found a dryer sand
Bravo
"Wire brush? Because it works."
Make it thinner and lighter and get the measurements for your face all the way to your ears. Then design some curved loops that go over your ears kinda like glasses so the mask can hold itself up.
what you should have done is a metal hinge system two hinges that would go around your head and then lock it back your head so it stays put of course it would be a pain in the ass to measure it
This is beautiful. Can the liver of sulphur at 6:26 be used with something like painters tape to patina specific portions of brass and copper?
It could be wonderful attachment to a helmet.
You would convert that mask to a predator helmet I thing it would make one look sick
Could you put a buckle on the ends of the leather on one side and holes on the other side and make it a belt style strap? That should hold better than tying it.
If you could do a helmet to go with it, it would be BA. That thing is awesome..
So f'ing cool bro!
Looks awesome! The straps made you look like Predator when you were holding it up lol
This is cool and all, but for a practical item, you're gonna want to print that in something like ABS. You can get that finish color and look on plastic easily, to where no one would ever be able to tell it's not metal on your face, as a bonus, you'd also lose the layer lines you do see there. Even on a shelf, you couldn't tell the difference. This is a case of wrong medium for a project.
I would try using it as a part of a helmet.
Damn that looks gorgeous! Also would a couple of adjustable buckles not work? It doesnt have to be pretty just stable enough to be able to pose without holding it.
this is so cool! have you tried that method where you coat the print in carbon then electrode metal on to it? that would make it lighter
A bronze cold cast would probably work better as a mask
Could you give us a bit of a run-down on the baboon skull on the shelf behind you at about 8:20? Thanks.
Kinda looks like predator in the end;-)