julie stone Thank you Julie and glad you enjoyed. 😀 The patience and virtue bit must be an illusion and you don’t get to see all of the cursing on the video. 😇
Thank you! If you left the leaf on would it eventually dry off a and flake off easier. Seems like that was the most tedious part. Just wondering if there is a better way of getting the original leaf out?
Well, you will most likely get a bit of staining from the leaf by letting it dry out, plus you want to keep the concrete wet until it has cured. Personally, I'd opt for a little bit of patience and remove the leaf asap. Thank you for your comment. :)
@@dramamask do . you sell the molds of this particular leaf that you made?…it’s stunning. Also, I’ve used quick rite polymer mix for a large leaf casting that started to slightly crack while drying. Did I make the mix too dry?…or watery?…and how can I ADD more mix now to the tip of the rhubarb leaf? I ran out of concrete mix before I could cover the entire large leaf… thanks!!! .
Yes, but I prefer not to use vegetable oil on this particular project and like to keep the concrete 'clean', as I tend to make a latex mold from the original casted leaf. :)
Thank you Nubian. The leaf is relatively small and the concrete is reinforced with nylon fibres. You may want to use chicken wire for added reinforcement, which I have for larger items. Incidentally, the concrete leaf I made in this video is to be used as the model for a latex mold, which I will cast multiple concrete leaves from. :)
I haven't used Quick Crete, but have seen others use it with good results. I don't know what the mixture is with Quick Crete, but am guessing if you add some kind of aggregate, either gravel or fibres, you should be ok. Maybe give it a go and see if it is ok. I'm only familiar with mixing up my own concrete from cement, sand, aggregate, etc.
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You may want to add less water on your next mix to keep the concrete firm. When the concrete is cured you can also file off any unwanted and rough edges. Glad to hear your leaf turned out good! I think it is very satisfying when they turn out nice! :)
WD-40 may get into the concrete which may make it difficult for painting, molding, etc, once hardened. It's not too much of a bother having to separate the leaf from the concrete. :)
Hi Karthick. You can use white cement too. I have used soil as an alternative to sand, but it takes forever to dry out. I would suggest cement, sand and aggregate to make a good concrete mix. :) I used nylon fibres for the aggregate in this video. :)
mine came out as disaster. The edges and holes glued the chunks of sand and I could not remove the leaf. It's impossible to clean it off, and left green stains. I used the same plant.
Thank you! There's a load of stuff on the channel to do with concrete leaves. Here's a link to making a latex leaf mold: Latex Mold A Concrete Leaf - ruclips.net/video/HeQUGrQJKTM/видео.html Plus, here is a link to a full series video which features all kinds of stuff relevant to concrete leaves: Make Concrete Leaves | Casting | Molding | Painting | Full Series - ruclips.net/video/Y184BAq54Aw/видео.html
You can use chicken wire/mesh for added reinforcement, but you still want to use some kind of aggregate, whether that be fibres or gravel for that over all strength throughout the concrete mix. :)
Yes, absolutely! We sell concrete leaves and all kinds of concrete casts. Let me know how you would like to go about it. Sorry to hear you are bed bound.
cray. put the plastic over the sand before laying the leaf. Don't put the plastic over the back, needs the air to dry. and if you do it right, use the freaking hose and the leaf comes right off with no damage.
You need to cover concrete to allow it to cure and not to dry out, as mixing water with cement creates a chemical process. If concrete is not covered after applying, the air will dry it out, leading to possible cracking. Using water over your leaf to release the leaf will hardly do anything. Would like to see how you make your leaves and perhaps post up a video of yours. :)
@@dramamask You got it right... It frustrates me when people try to tell you how to do things when the have absolutely no clue about the proper procedure, and gonna come off rude about it lol. Great job my friend!
I hardly ever use chicken wire and for leaves this size, nylon fibres are ideal. I know other kinds of mesh can be useful too, but the fibres are very easy to work with. Of course, for bigger things use different aggregate, etc. I may put up a vid sometime using chicken wire or mesh. :)
Yes, it can and I am going to make a water feature and birdbaths from them sometime soon. You'll obviously want to shape or manipulate your leaf into the best practical shape for what you want to make.
Thank you so much! I am glad you got some benefit from the video! I hope to improve over the duration and hopefully my videos will get better. I definitely need a new camera and some elocution lessons too! :D
Could you provide the measurements you use for the concrete/sand/poly fibre & soap mix?
That’s Beautiful !!!!!! They always say patience is a virtue and you’ve proved that thank you for sharing J🇬🇧
julie stone Thank you Julie and glad you enjoyed. 😀 The patience and virtue bit must be an illusion and you don’t get to see all of the cursing on the video. 😇
❤❤ beautiful work nd inspiring me to hunt for a leaf nd do the project 😅. Well done ✅ and thank you for teaching useful stuff .
Thank you very much and very glad you enjoyed the video! Good luck with your leaf! 🤩
What an amazing job! And so detailed! Thank you for such an incredible share; I'm inspired to try it lol.
Thank you Angela! Get mixing now! :D :D :D
Beautiful! Thank You for sharing your precious time, resources, knowledge, and skills with ALL of us so we may learn!
Thank you very much! I am glad you enjoyed! :)
Thank you! If you left the leaf on would it eventually dry off a and flake off easier. Seems like that was the most tedious part. Just wondering if there is a better way of getting the original leaf out?
Well, you will most likely get a bit of staining from the leaf by letting it dry out, plus you want to keep the concrete wet until it has cured. Personally, I'd opt for a little bit of patience and remove the leaf asap. Thank you for your comment. :)
A torch perhaps?
What kind of concrete do you use and what brand of mold?
If you watch the video you'll find out. :)
This is the best leaf cast I have ever seen. I wish I knew where to get such a leaf like that. Do you sell these molds?
Thank you! I have made molds of this particular leaf. :)
@@dramamask do
. you sell the molds of this particular leaf that you made?…it’s stunning. Also, I’ve used quick rite polymer mix for a large leaf casting that started to slightly crack while drying. Did I make the mix too dry?…or watery?…and how can I ADD more mix now to the tip of the rhubarb leaf? I ran out of concrete mix before I could cover the entire large leaf… thanks!!!
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Have you heard of spraying vegetable oil spray before applying the cement? Came out beautiful 😍
Yes, but I prefer not to use vegetable oil on this particular project and like to keep the concrete 'clean', as I tend to make a latex mold from the original casted leaf. :)
Is it possible to use a fake leaf rather than a real one? I don't have access to any large plants where I am. Thanks.
I guess so. I can't really say without seeing the fake leaf you have.
Beautiful and very easy way to make thanks 🌱🍀☘️🌿
Thank you Luna! I'm guessing you have or you will be making one yourself. :)
great video.... a question though, will these casts crack eventually if chicken wire is not placed in the middle for reinforcement?
Thank you Nubian. The leaf is relatively small and the concrete is reinforced with nylon fibres. You may want to use chicken wire for added reinforcement, which I have for larger items. Incidentally, the concrete leaf I made in this video is to be used as the model for a latex mold, which I will cast multiple concrete leaves from. :)
I’m gonna try this with a few leaves in the yard.
Sounds like a great idea! :)
I plan to try this but got regular concrete mix instead of quick Crete. Will it still work? thanks
I haven't used Quick Crete, but have seen others use it with good results. I don't know what the mixture is with Quick Crete, but am guessing if you add some kind of aggregate, either gravel or fibres, you should be ok. Maybe give it a go and see if it is ok. I'm only familiar with mixing up my own concrete from cement, sand, aggregate, etc.
I didn't get quick crete. I grabbed regular premixed concrete. Just wanted to know if using regular premixed concrete is what you used?
I haven't used premixed concrete, so I don't know what it is like, but I would guess it would be fine. I mix up my own concrete.
Thanks for the help. If it turns out I will post a picture.
I'm sure your leaf will turn out great! I look forward to seeing the picture! :)
I love it ! Thank you!!!
Thank you so much, Andrea! :)
also why add washing up liquid? first time I hear this..
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Tried it....came out good ....just one question-how do u make the edges go clean....mine came out rough as concrete dripped in the edges...plz suggest
You may want to add less water on your next mix to keep the concrete firm. When the concrete is cured you can also file off any unwanted and rough edges. Glad to hear your leaf turned out good! I think it is very satisfying when they turn out nice! :)
Could you have sprayed the leaf with Wd-40 to help with easy release ?!? Not sure how it works on plants🧐
WD-40 may get into the concrete which may make it difficult for painting, molding, etc, once hardened. It's not too much of a bother having to separate the leaf from the concrete. :)
Also, I sometimes use a blow torch on the leaf to dry it out and make it easier to separate from the concrete. :)
Very nice !!
Thank you Danielle! :)
That’s absolutely lovely, thank you.
Thank you Frances! :)
Hi this is Karthick frm India! can we try this one with white cement?or any other alternatives instead of using Sand as basement??
Hi Karthick. You can use white cement too. I have used soil as an alternative to sand, but it takes forever to dry out. I would suggest cement, sand and aggregate to make a good concrete mix. :) I used nylon fibres for the aggregate in this video. :)
thank you so much for your response!
Thank you Nubian! :)
Really good and detailed work , amazed you could handle so soon. Thank you
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mine came out as disaster. The edges and holes glued the chunks of sand and I could not remove the leaf. It's impossible to clean it off, and left green stains. I used the same plant.
I can't really advise without seeing what you have done. Always expect some staining from the leaf. :)
Cover the sand with plastic wrap before placing the leaf on top. This will keep sand off the casting.
Leaf name
I think I called the leaf Susan, or was it George? I have forgotten now. :D
Beautiful! Except I wish we could have actually seen the latex mold at the end. :(
Thank you! There's a load of stuff on the channel to do with concrete leaves. Here's a link to making a latex leaf mold: Latex Mold A Concrete Leaf - ruclips.net/video/HeQUGrQJKTM/видео.html Plus, here is a link to a full series video which features all kinds of stuff relevant to concrete leaves: Make Concrete Leaves | Casting | Molding | Painting | Full Series - ruclips.net/video/Y184BAq54Aw/видео.html
Gorgeous ~
Thank you! :)
Hello dear, if chicken wire mesh instead of nylon fiber will that be ok for reinforcement?
You can use chicken wire/mesh for added reinforcement, but you still want to use some kind of aggregate, whether that be fibres or gravel for that over all strength throughout the concrete mix. :)
Dramamask Evolution ok thanks
You're welcome! :) Incidentally, look around for concrete recipes - there's quite a lot. :)
Ok thanks much ! : )
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Will you sell and ship? I would love to make one but am bed bound....
Yes, absolutely! We sell concrete leaves and all kinds of concrete casts. Let me know how you would like to go about it. Sorry to hear you are bed bound.
@@dramamask I'm interested too, if you are selling your leaves.
@@shansbo217 Should have some ready for the summer. Thank you for your interest. :)
You mentioned horsenut liquid, are you a jokester?
Might be the subtitles with a sense of humour. :D
Nice sir
Thank you Asim! :)
cray. put the plastic over the sand before laying the leaf. Don't put the plastic over the back, needs the air to dry. and if you do it right, use the freaking hose and the leaf comes right off with no damage.
You need to cover concrete to allow it to cure and not to dry out, as mixing water with cement creates a chemical process. If concrete is not covered after applying, the air will dry it out, leading to possible cracking. Using water over your leaf to release the leaf will hardly do anything. Would like to see how you make your leaves and perhaps post up a video of yours. :)
@@dramamask You got it right... It frustrates me when people try to tell you how to do things when the have absolutely no clue about the proper procedure, and gonna come off rude about it lol. Great job my friend!
can we see a leaf made using chicken wire for support
please
I hardly ever use chicken wire and for leaves this size, nylon fibres are ideal. I know other kinds of mesh can be useful too, but the fibres are very easy to work with. Of course, for bigger things use different aggregate, etc. I may put up a vid sometime using chicken wire or mesh. :)
Which plant leaf it is pls tell me
It is a Gunnera leaf. :)
Can this technique be used to make a water fountain for outside? thanks
Yes, it can and I am going to make a water feature and birdbaths from them sometime soon. You'll obviously want to shape or manipulate your leaf into the best practical shape for what you want to make.
Thank you! Great video and very educational.
Thank you so much! I am glad you got some benefit from the video! I hope to improve over the duration and hopefully my videos will get better. I definitely need a new camera and some elocution lessons too! :D
This is like watching paint dry.....
That's the next video! :D
Concrete is bad for your skin
You should be wearing gloves
Ok Mum! :D :D :D