Thanks for the simplicity. I've come across many videos on this and everyone seems to make it so complicated. I'm a woodworker so I have literally buckets of sawdust.
Very cool 😎 and simply explained! Two things to mention: 1: Be sure to use a dust mask so you don't breathe in the sawdust while working with it. 2: A wide mouth jar funnel and a paper plate taped into a spout shape may be helpful when placing your flocking into your containers.
I'm a woodturner and was about to dump two bags of sawdust into the garbage this afternoon. I guess I'll make some flock instead. 😆 Thanks for the great video, really clear and easy to follow.
i got some models, materials and tools as a birthday present this year. still, some important bits (like flocking, etc) were missing... earlier today i was thinking about how to do my own flocking and this video popped up on my suggestions... somehow i wasn't subscribed to this channel yet , but this is GOLD (2020 and 2021 have been all about absorbing every diorama/modelling video i can find on youtube). the spectacular builds i've seen are what drew my attention to modelling, but videos like this one are what made it real and something i absolutely look forward to try out! might not look much to some, but for me this are as precious as it gets!
Awesome! I'm really glad you found our channel and it sounds like some of our build tutorials will be of use so thanks for subscribing and watching our... This is exactly why we started this channel!
I'm a couple years late to the showa and just getting into diorama building, but this is so incredibly helpful. It just so happens I own a woodshop and access to hundreds of pounds of sawdust haha! Thank you for the video!
As a scale modeler I've learned never to throw anything away. I save all my sawdust just for this specific purpose. I also make flocking and ground scatter out of foam ground up in my electric coffee grinder and colored with acrylic paint. I also make my own rust powder from 0000 steel wool and vinegar. Cheers from eastern TN
Thanks. It’s more rewarding to make ‘stuff’ from scratch. My challenge is always getting the ‘just right’ green for a project. This great method has allowed me to experiment morewith various greens ( I get bags of acrylic paints at the thrift stores for next to nothing). I now feel fifty years younger making up my own sawdust flocking. Fun.
Brilliant and amazingly helpful. I just ordered three bottles of Woodland Scenic coarse turf for about $45. I will probably return them and use your recipe instead. Fortunately, my neighbor is a cabinet maker and will have sawdust he'd be happy to give away. Thank you!
@@thecraftingbrothers9448 Hey, can I ask what paint you used for the darker green at the beginning of your video to match W.S. Blended Turf? I took a sample with to Walmart but couldn't find a craft paint that matched. Thanks much!
That Autumn Orange one would be perfect for some kind of desert like scene for either the base of a model or maybe even large scenery. This is a great idea too because you can use almost any paint including cheap of the cheapest paints.
Yes, any cheap paints will work and using the dish soap acts as a lubricant to spread the paint around which helps to make larger batches. Thanks for the comment👍
great use of sawdust, i remember as a teenage sweeping and shoving the stuff at wood molding plant my first part time job, there was mounds of the stuff
I have a bunch of sawdust and old, unused paints, so having something to use it for when making new D&D minis and terrain will be a nice addition to my hobby collection! Wonderful video, and thank you!
I myself do woodworking and have done it to. I have also found that if you have a pet store near you, ground coconut and walnut shell can add to the affect.
Not that you were struggling, but a cooking tip to fill the bag easier, stretch your baggie over a drinking glass glass or jar to hold it open so you can free a hand. Then you can spoon the flock in there, or use a spatula, plastic card, whatever. You have some nice colors there.
Blessings for 2024 I just came across your video in searching for a way to use FLOCK ! and I'm very Impressed with your DIY. For me it's a Bonus once I can get some sawdust, then I'll be able to make my own Colors. I bought Red- Blue - White and Black and even though I figured how to use them, I just wanted to make sure I was Using them correctly 🙃 😅. Thank you 😊 for you Beautiful DIY. YOUR COLORS ARE BEAUTIFUL AND I LOVE THEM.
I've been making grass for my layouts and dioramas out of died sawdust since the '70's. And it's more effective and cheaper just to use fabric dye instead of paint for good penetration.
I like your disclaimer to not eat the sawdust! As if people really need it but then again, there is always that one person that will try it and say they learned it from your channel😂. I will be trying this technique this afternoon! Any tips where to get free fine saw dust
Ha! Yeah, thanks for watching this one... Funny thing is one of our viewers warned me about this because another video showcased jokingly eating some two part epoxy and of course, a viewer copied him, ate the epoxy and got sick... I think RUclips demonetized his channel🥲. Regarding the sawdust, i've been told that any Home Depot would be happy to be rid of any sawdust they have back where they cut wood pieces for customers. Good luck with your project!
Fantastic. I saw another video where I think they used some spirits so that the paint would sink into the wood more. But I guess the soap does the same thing. Great!
Excellent! I've been trying to think of ways to make fret lines and markers, all my other ideas required plastic or epoxy. This is great I have sawdust and acrylic paint!
So, if you can get a 12 inch #40 mesh flour sifter, you can sift down to a very fine turf in about 20 seconds. Its far more efficient than using a sieve. Just figure this out this weekend as I was making a slew of odd colors for an alien planet. Thanks again for posting this video!
Great! Glad you liked that video and I appreciate the tip on the fine mesh sifter... I just picked up a cheap one at the Dollar Store, next time I'll try the fine sifter👍
@@thecraftingbrothers9448 don’t worry, I won’t eat it straight up… I’ll just mix it into my bread dough before baking-so I can pretend to be back in Ye olde merry London days (sans arsenic humbugs)!! 😆👍
The dust collection systems at diy home improvement stores have tons of sawdust and they will give all you can cary for free. It might cost you a strange look 😂
Using the wife's bowl mixer is way faster, and I breaks up clumps very well. Just tell her it's food dye, and you can't understand why it stuck to the bowl like it did.
I tried 3 local sawmills trying to get free sawdust and none of them would give it away as they said it was all disposed off in a sealed extraction system and they could get to it, so what did I do? Cat Litter, the wood pellet variety, it cost be a couple of pounds / dollars for a HUGE bag. Its made from sawdust that had been pressed into hard pellets. A small handful of these in a jug, add and some boiling water and stir. They break apart and go back to sawdust really quickly. I have used about 5% of the bag and have 10 years worth of flock in 8 different shades!
Have you tried your local Home Depot or hardware store, depending on where you live? In the lumber section, customers often have wood pieces cut to size by the employees... There should be sawdust available there if you ask. Hope that helps?
Hi, glad you liked that video... I guess I forgot to mention exactly why I use the dish soap so the reason is that it acts as a lubricant and allows the paint to soak in to more of the sawdust. Without the soap, you would need to use more paint.
Do you have any advice for dyeing large amounts of very coarse wood particles and sawdust for use making a carpet pathway outdoors? I offer a note of caution, fine sawdust can be inhaled and is consolidated in the lungs resulting in emphysema and a life dependant on supplementary oxygen to live. no joke. This is a hazard working with anything 'dusty' such as cement , farming, woodworking. Thank you for the great video and for sharing your skills.
Hi, sorry I missed your question... To answer, the dishwashing liquid acts as a flow agent to evenly distribute the paint in the sawdust. Without the dishwashing liquid, you would find that the paint gets absorbed too quickly and you have to make much smaller batches. Hope that helps?
Hi, I usually just use a watered down PVA white glue. I apply the glue to the surface with a paintbrush and then shake the flocking over those areas and any excess flocking that doesn't stick can be used again. Hope that helps🙏
I would like to correct my comment. The orange food colour gets pale after a few weeks, others look ok for the moment. So maybe food colours are not the best option.
btw, i don't mean to blow up this video, but did you use an ENTIRE 2oz bottle of craft paint per "3 handfuls"? I've never gotten flock to look as dark and vivid as yours does.
Yes, I did use 2oz bottles for each batch I made for three handfuls, I did only use two on the leaf green I think only because the the bottle was not completely full. I think watering it down along with the dish soap help to distribute the paint evenly. Also, the sawdust was light in color so I'm sure that had something to do with that. Thanks for the comment👍
@@thecraftingbrothers9448 Since you mentioned it, I *was* wondering 'Why the dish soap?' So, it's to help with paint distribution? Saw another vid with a guy who didn't do it, and his seemed to turn out o.k. I really do love how *yours* turned out, though... Definitely vivid-- which is what I'm looking for...
@@thecraftingbrothers9448 The Dish Soap is to help prevent mold. My wife is the Inventor of SADUSDO. it will help if you ever get some moisture into your bag of sawdust flocking. It is not going to 100% help with mold, but it is a preventative measure that does seem aid in a longer storage. ALWAYS Throw out any sawdust product that has growing mold. You will know it when you see it. It grows just like mold on a slice of bread. When in doubt, throw it out. A very interesting video!!
Thank you for the tutorial! Too bad I only collected the coarse saw dust and dumped the fine one! I am wondering if I can put it a food processor to make it finer so I can make my own weathering dust/flocking...
Hi Thomas, so the dish soap serves as a lubricant and allows you to add more sawdust during the mixing process. This allows you to make larger batches... Not a huge difference but noticeable, you're certainly not doing anything wrong though👍
Hi, the liquid detergent serves as a flow agent/lubricant and allows the paint to adhere to more of the sawdust. You can do this process without the liquid soap and it will be fine, however, you will end up using more paint. Hope that helps... Thanks for watching!
Awesome video thank you! I’m here because I want to flock my Christmas tree using sawdust -I want different colors too -will this work on a real Christmas tree? Also can I use Dr bronners soap in place of the dishwashing soap? Many thanks!!
I think if I were to try flocking a Christmas tree, I would probably want to use some sort of adhesive spray on the tree and then apply the flocking. Regarding the Dr. Bronner's soap, as long as it is a liquid soap it should work just fine. Good luck👍
So the dish soap acts as a "flow agent" which allows you to use a smaller amount of paint when mixing with the sawdust. You can certainly do the process without the soap, however, you will tend to use more paint... Especially when working with sawdust. Hope that helps?
Hi Rick, Thanks for watching, glad you found that video helpful... Just use watered down PVA glue and apply with a paintbrush, then sprinkle a generous amount of flocking. Let it sit for a few minutes and then shake off the loose flocking, works great! If you want to have a grass texture, there is a different method, see my video on static flocking: ruclips.net/video/zd-GDR2p6Wk/видео.html
I to have made I call them memories about growing up on our farm never realized how good I had it then I do now.i would like to show you some of my project memories if I could if not I still like you idea's
Hi, the dishwashing detergent is used as a flow agent to allow the paint to stick to all the sawdust. Without the detergent, you would have to use less sawdust... Hope that helps?
Just a suggestion, but when you break up the dried Flock, consider using a food processor (Like a Magic Bullet, or other small version). Would make the final sifting part faster too, I'd think. Great video!
Thanks for the simplicity. I've come across many videos on this and everyone seems to make it so complicated. I'm a woodworker so I have literally buckets of sawdust.
Awesome... I'm glad this video was helpful for you👍
Very cool 😎 and simply explained!
Two things to mention:
1: Be sure to use a dust mask so you don't breathe in the sawdust while working with it.
2: A wide mouth jar funnel and a paper plate taped into a spout shape may be helpful when placing your flocking into your containers.
I'm a woodturner and was about to dump two bags of sawdust into the garbage this afternoon. I guess I'll make some flock instead. 😆 Thanks for the great video, really clear and easy to follow.
Excellent! I'm glad this video was helpful👍
i got some models, materials and tools as a birthday present this year. still, some important bits (like flocking, etc) were missing... earlier today i was thinking about how to do my own flocking and this video popped up on my suggestions... somehow i wasn't subscribed to this channel yet , but this is GOLD (2020 and 2021 have been all about absorbing every diorama/modelling video i can find on youtube). the spectacular builds i've seen are what drew my attention to modelling, but videos like this one are what made it real and something i absolutely look forward to try out! might not look much to some, but for me this are as precious as it gets!
Awesome! I'm really glad you found our channel and it sounds like some of our build tutorials will be of use so thanks for subscribing and watching our... This is exactly why we started this channel!
I'm a couple years late to the showa and just getting into diorama building, but this is so incredibly helpful. It just so happens I own a woodshop and access to hundreds of pounds of sawdust haha! Thank you for the video!
As a scale modeler I've learned never to throw anything away. I save all my sawdust just for this specific purpose. I also make flocking and ground scatter out of foam ground up in my electric coffee grinder and colored with acrylic paint. I also make my own rust powder from 0000 steel wool and vinegar. Cheers from eastern TN
Thanks. It’s more rewarding to make ‘stuff’ from scratch. My challenge is always getting the ‘just right’ green for a project. This great method has allowed me to experiment morewith various greens ( I get bags of acrylic paints at the thrift stores for next to nothing). I now feel fifty years younger making up my own sawdust flocking. Fun.
You're welcome! It's absolutely rewarding to make your own stuff... And, it's fun🤗
Brilliant and amazingly helpful. I just ordered three bottles of Woodland Scenic coarse turf for about $45. I will probably return them and use your recipe instead. Fortunately, my neighbor is a cabinet maker and will have sawdust he'd be happy to give away. Thank you!
Awesome! I love that this video saved you some $... Good luck with your project👍
@@thecraftingbrothers9448 Hey, can I ask what paint you used for the darker green at the beginning of your video to match W.S. Blended Turf? I took a sample with to Walmart but couldn't find a craft paint that matched. Thanks much!
@@apf20 Hi... I believe it was forest green, there are several darker shades but that should be the one I used in the video
@@thecraftingbrothers9448 Thanks much!
That Autumn Orange one would be perfect for some kind of desert like scene for either the base of a model or maybe even large scenery. This is a great idea too because you can use almost any paint including cheap of the cheapest paints.
Yes, any cheap paints will work and using the dish soap acts as a lubricant to spread the paint around which helps to make larger batches. Thanks for the comment👍
I used my herb grinder to break up the clumps, then sifted it. Beautiful!
Excellent! That's a great idea if you want to speed up the process... I use a coffee grinder to break down clump foliage as well 👍
Thank you so much for sharing this genius idea!!! You have literally just saved me so much money.
great use of sawdust, i remember as a teenage sweeping and shoving the stuff at wood molding plant my first part time job, there was mounds of the stuff
Thanks, yeah I also work with wood so I can harvest it right out of the shop vac👍
Food colourings also work pretty well with sawdust.
Compared with other videos,this is the most cheapest way to make the flock. Thanks for sharing this video.
Awesome! Love that comment, thanks so much for the positive feedback🙏 As recommended, please don't eat your sawdust😬
I have a bunch of sawdust and old, unused paints, so having something to use it for when making new D&D minis and terrain will be a nice addition to my hobby collection! Wonderful video, and thank you!
had to watch it twice because of the music, all I was picturing was dancing fruit lol. ( can you tell I have a toddler)
I myself do woodworking and have done it to. I have also found that if you have a pet store near you, ground coconut and walnut shell can add to the affect.
Not that you were struggling, but a cooking tip to fill the bag easier, stretch your baggie over a drinking glass glass or jar to hold it open so you can free a hand. Then you can spoon the flock in there, or use a spatula, plastic card, whatever. You have some nice colors there.
I used shredded rabbit pellets as a replacement for sawdust, I really liked the result, I made some variations for grass, mud and snow.
Interesting🤫... I never would have thought of that, Nice!
I like the video for the commitment . I.e. eating the sawdust
Ha! Yeah, that was a spur of the moment decision... Glad you enjoyed that!
Blessings for 2024
I just came across your video in searching for a way to use FLOCK !
and I'm very Impressed with your DIY.
For me it's a Bonus once I can get some sawdust, then I'll be able to make my own Colors.
I bought Red- Blue - White and Black and even though I figured how to use them, I just wanted to make sure I was Using them correctly 🙃 😅.
Thank you 😊 for you Beautiful DIY. YOUR COLORS ARE BEAUTIFUL AND I LOVE THEM.
I knew I saved my sawdust for a reason, thanks.
Yes, save your sawdust! I love the way this flocking turned out👍
I've been making grass for my layouts and dioramas out of died sawdust since the '70's. And it's more effective and cheaper just to use fabric dye instead of paint for good penetration.
Like Ritz dye?
@@Denita_Wishart yes, any clothes die in myriad colors and none the mess using paints, been doing it 55 years. Want a Jacaranda? Lavender die
@@airplayn awesome!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
THANK YOU 🙏🏻 for taking the time to respond 💕
I’ve heard of this but never seen it played out. This turned out great! I’m gonna have to try it out!
Thanks! Yeah, turned out better than expected
Thanks for video been doing research on building a postwar Lionel train layout and the Lionel grass from what I've seen online was made from sawdust.
I like your disclaimer to not eat the sawdust! As if people really need it but then again, there is always that one person that will try it and say they learned it from your channel😂. I will be trying this technique this afternoon! Any tips where to get free fine saw dust
Ha! Yeah, thanks for watching this one... Funny thing is one of our viewers warned me about this because another video showcased jokingly eating some two part epoxy and of course, a viewer copied him, ate the epoxy and got sick... I think RUclips demonetized his channel🥲. Regarding the sawdust, i've been told that any Home Depot would be happy to be rid of any sawdust they have back where they cut wood pieces for customers. Good luck with your project!
This is amazing! I cannot wait to try this process! I'm imaging all the artistic applications!
Another excellent h̶a̶n̶d̶s̶- mouth-on demo. High in fibre, if nothing else
Thanks! Yes, you got that right... High fibre demo
Fantastic. I saw another video where I think they used some spirits so that the paint would sink into the wood more. But I guess the soap does the same thing. Great!
Precisely! It's cheaper this way as well👍
Absolutely brilliant and so cheap thank you for the tip.
Brilliantly simple! Thank you!
Excellent! I've been trying to think of ways to make fret lines and markers, all my other ideas required plastic or epoxy. This is great I have sawdust and acrylic paint!
Thanks for watching! I glad this video was helpful and fun to watch as well👍
Great video! Now I need to find some sawdust.
so far this way is the easiest to make grass from saw dust. thank you 🤩
Awesome! Glad this worked for you, thanks for watching
Very helpful, thank you!
Excellent! Glad you liked that video👍
Great video. Just made my first batch using English Ivy Green and it turned out wonderful. Thanks!
Awesome! I'm glad this video was helpful🙏
I’m dead did not see eating sawdust coming 🤣🤣😂😂
That looks so good and the best idea so far
Thanks! I appreciate the comment
So, if you can get a 12 inch #40 mesh flour sifter, you can sift down to a very fine turf in about 20 seconds. Its far more efficient than using a sieve. Just figure this out this weekend as I was making a slew of odd colors for an alien planet. Thanks again for posting this video!
Great! Glad you liked that video and I appreciate the tip on the fine mesh sifter... I just picked up a cheap one at the Dollar Store, next time I'll try the fine sifter👍
I have no use what so ever for flocking BUT I am going to try this anyway, looks really cool
Yeah, go for it! Flocking is fun to make and use so just experiment with it👍. Glad you enjoyed this video... Don't eat the sawdust though, LOL!
WHAT?!? Get the flock outta here!!😱
This is so simple, but so brilliant!!!
It really is... Give it a try, it's fun too, just don't eat the sawdust😬
@@thecraftingbrothers9448 don’t worry, I won’t eat it straight up…
I’ll just mix it into my bread dough before baking-so I can pretend to be back in Ye olde merry London days (sans arsenic humbugs)!! 😆👍
Great video. Great information. Thanks so much for sharing!
Awesome! Thanks for watching
What's the purpose of adding the dish soap? Thanks for sharing!
It breaks the surface tension of the water/paint mix allowing it to more easily absorb into the sawdust
The dust collection systems at diy home improvement stores have tons of sawdust and they will give all you can cary for free. It might cost you a strange look 😂
That's what I've heard as well... Excellent tip for those who want to try making flock👍
Thumbs up for the sawdust eating!
Ha! Yeah, anything for the channel👍
Great informative video. I was gonna use coffee grinds but may use this method. I subbed!
Using the wife's bowl mixer is way faster, and I breaks up clumps very well. Just tell her it's food dye, and you can't understand why it stuck to the bowl like it did.
Ha! Love that comment... I like the way you roll my friend👍
Too good very helpful for me thank you ❤
Thank you
I'm making miniature project now.
Great video, looks super easy to do. Thanks
All you can eat lol. Earned an instant sub.
Glad you enjoyed that one... Thanks for watching!
Super cool tutorial!
Thank you so much 🥰👍👌
Excellent video, thank you! 👏👍😊
I tried 3 local sawmills trying to get free sawdust and none of them would give it away as they said it was all disposed off in a sealed extraction system and they could get to it, so what did I do?
Cat Litter, the wood pellet variety, it cost be a couple of pounds / dollars for a HUGE bag. Its made from sawdust that had been pressed into hard pellets. A small handful of these in a jug, add and some boiling water and stir. They break apart and go back to sawdust really quickly.
I have used about 5% of the bag and have 10 years worth of flock in 8 different shades!
Have you tried your local Home Depot or hardware store, depending on where you live? In the lumber section, customers often have wood pieces cut to size by the employees... There should be sawdust available there if you ask. Hope that helps?
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Oh wow. Thank you! I started making fairy gardens for an inexpensive hobby or so i thought. Hahahaha
Awesome! I think this is a way to save you some money then🙏 Thanks for watching!
Great information! Thanks a lot! Saved a few extra dollars!
Thank you
Looks Great .
Very helpful video. Thank you n God bless you always.
SUBSCRIBED! Great video! Can't wait to make my own SAWFLOCKING!
Excellent! Glad this was helpful... Don't eat the sawdust though😬
You saved me a lot of $ thanks man. Why the detergent ? For non sticky purpose?
Did you ever find the answer?
@@Denita_Wishart I quit
@@tuncfreeman quit trying to get the answer or quit creating?
@@Denita_Wishart I just quit creating and getting the answer suddenly long time ago, better left it as a hobby for my self instead of handcraft work
Great tips. I'm off to find a carpenter shop.
Thanks
You're welcome👍
Solid!
Excellent... Thank you!
Very helpful sir thank you for the information 🎉
Hi, I am a paper crafter. Will this wood flocking work with my paper crafting?
you could probly mix these colored saw dusts with an epoxy and use it as an inlay in wood. like childrens furniture or landscape pieces on wood.
The colors you can make with acrylic are endless so you could let your imagination go wild.
Thanks for your video. Great job.
Glad you enjoyed that one👍
Great Video Thanks... but why do you need to add dish soap?
Hi, glad you liked that video... I guess I forgot to mention exactly why I use the dish soap so the reason is that it acts as a lubricant and allows the paint to soak in to more of the sawdust. Without the soap, you would need to use more paint.
Do you have any advice for dyeing large amounts of very coarse wood particles and sawdust for use making a carpet pathway outdoors? I offer a note of caution, fine sawdust can be inhaled and is consolidated in the lungs resulting in emphysema and a life dependant on supplementary oxygen to live. no joke. This is a hazard working with anything 'dusty' such as cement , farming, woodworking. Thank you for the great video and for sharing your skills.
Are you putting the entire bottle of paint in the 3 handfuls of sawdust?
What does dishwashing liquid do to the mixture?
Hi, sorry I missed your question... To answer, the dishwashing liquid acts as a flow agent to evenly distribute the paint in the sawdust. Without the dishwashing liquid, you would find that the paint gets absorbed too quickly and you have to make much smaller batches. Hope that helps?
I think it makes the paint adheres more to the sawdust i guess!!!
@@thecraftingbrothers9448 , thanks for answering. I had the same question
How much of that paint are you using? The bottles looked used already so were they full bottles?
Great video!
Wow that is neat
Great DIY video
Thanks a lot, I appreciate the comment👍
Can you put it in a microwave or an oven to speed up drying process?
Hi! Great videos. I have a question. What do you use to glue your sawdust down?? I'm having a hard time getting it to stick. What am I diung wrong??
Hi, I usually just use a watered down PVA white glue. I apply the glue to the surface with a paintbrush and then shake the flocking over those areas and any excess flocking that doesn't stick can be used again. Hope that helps🙏
I would like to correct my comment. The orange food colour gets pale after a few weeks, others look ok for the moment. So maybe food colours are not the best option.
btw, i don't mean to blow up this video, but did you use an ENTIRE 2oz bottle of craft paint per "3 handfuls"? I've never gotten flock to look as dark and vivid as yours does.
Yes, I did use 2oz bottles for each batch I made for three handfuls, I did only use two on the leaf green I think only because the the bottle was not completely full. I think watering it down along with the dish soap help to distribute the paint evenly. Also, the sawdust was light in color so I'm sure that had something to do with that. Thanks for the comment👍
@@thecraftingbrothers9448 Since you mentioned it, I *was* wondering 'Why the dish soap?'
So, it's to help with paint distribution? Saw another vid with a guy who didn't do it, and his seemed to turn out o.k.
I really do love how *yours* turned out, though...
Definitely vivid-- which is what I'm looking for...
@@jmmartin7766 Thank you!
@@thecraftingbrothers9448 The Dish Soap is to help prevent mold. My wife is the Inventor of SADUSDO. it will help if you ever get some moisture into your bag of sawdust flocking. It is not going to 100% help with mold, but it is a preventative measure that does seem aid in a longer storage. ALWAYS Throw out any sawdust product that has growing mold. You will know it when you see it. It grows just like mold on a slice of bread. When in doubt, throw it out. A very interesting video!!
Thank you for the tutorial!
Too bad I only collected the coarse saw dust and dumped the fine one!
I am wondering if I can put it a food processor to make it finer so I can make my own weathering dust/flocking...
Hi, yes you can absolutely use either a food processor or even a coffee/spice grinder to do this👍
@@thecraftingbrothers9448 Thank you!
Ive made several batches for grass and leaves for bushes but didn't use dish soap. Does it do something I'm not getting?
Hi Thomas, so the dish soap serves as a lubricant and allows you to add more sawdust during the mixing process. This allows you to make larger batches... Not a huge difference but noticeable, you're certainly not doing anything wrong though👍
hi can you plz explain why we need liquid detergent? Do we have any other option...thanks for the amazing information
Hi, the liquid detergent serves as a flow agent/lubricant and allows the paint to adhere to more of the sawdust. You can do this process without the liquid soap and it will be fine, however, you will end up using more paint. Hope that helps... Thanks for watching!
@@thecraftingbrothers9448 thank you
Can this be used to create a velvet texture or is it too coarse for that?
I'm happy to join this channel 😊😊😊😊
Excellent... Thank you and welcome!
Have you considered using a dowel in an electric pencil sharpener to get sawdust or shavings and refining it from there?
If you only need a small amount, chopped up pencil shavings actually work pretty well
Excellent tip... I had not thought about that🤔
Awesome video thank you! I’m here because I want to flock my Christmas tree using sawdust -I want different colors too -will this work on a real Christmas tree? Also can I use Dr bronners soap in place of the dishwashing soap? Many thanks!!
I think if I were to try flocking a Christmas tree, I would probably want to use some sort of adhesive spray on the tree and then apply the flocking. Regarding the Dr. Bronner's soap, as long as it is a liquid soap it should work just fine. Good luck👍
Really good looking flocking !!! Instead of putting it in the sun can it work in the oven ???
Sorry for the late reply... Absolutely, the oven would work as well👍. Thanks for the comment
@@thecraftingbrothers9448 Thanks for the reply.
what does the dawn do? why add it
Now, I get the meaning of dry mouth...lol Please tell me why the dish soap was needed.
Man you saved me a lot of bucks $
I have watched other videos on making flock and none of them add soap to the mixture. Why do you add it?
So the dish soap acts as a "flow agent" which allows you to use a smaller amount of paint when mixing with the sawdust. You can certainly do the process without the soap, however, you will tend to use more paint... Especially when working with sawdust. Hope that helps?
Eating sawdust for the win
I'll do anything for the win😬!
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How do you apply it? Does it feel like normal flock? Thanks for sharing.
Hi Rick, Thanks for watching, glad you found that video helpful... Just use watered down PVA glue and apply with a paintbrush, then sprinkle a generous amount of flocking. Let it sit for a few minutes and then shake off the loose flocking, works great! If you want to have a grass texture, there is a different method, see my video on static flocking: ruclips.net/video/zd-GDR2p6Wk/видео.html
I to have made I call them memories about growing up on our farm never realized how good I had it then I do now.i would like to show you some of my project memories if I could if not I still like you idea's
Sure you can... If you want to email us at kraftykindseths@gmail.com I'd have a look at that👍
Hi I have a question.
What is diswaher deturgent?? Is it just slap??
Hi, the dishwashing detergent is used as a flow agent to allow the paint to stick to all the sawdust. Without the detergent, you would have to use less sawdust... Hope that helps?
Very nice 👌just need to find a supplier of sawdust
I've been told that any Home Depot would be happy to be rid of their sawdust where they cut wood for customers.
brilliant thank you
You're welcome!
Just a suggestion, but when you break up the dried Flock, consider using a food processor (Like a Magic Bullet, or other small version). Would make the final sifting part faster too, I'd think. Great video!
Interesting🤔. I do have a food processor too so I may give that a try on my next batch... Thanks!