Having Fun Casting With Tin in Silicone Moulds

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Having Fun Casting With Tin in Silicone Moulds

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2 жыл бұрын

This is something I have wanted to do for a long time and it was great fun. Casting with tin is so much easier than I thought it would be and using it in silicone moulds can give you some great finishes and results.
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Having Fun Casting With Tin in Silicone Moulds
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@grahamridley103 3 ай бұрын

top tip - a bit late to the party so may already be aware - dusting the mould first with baby powder ( Johnson's , etc) will give a much better surface on the cast. The powder breaks the surface tension on the metal and allows it to flow better and preventing the air bubbles. If it still goes wrong at least it will smell nice !!

@sunnyday5621 2 жыл бұрын

Pro Tips: Tin Rusts. Either seal it or use it as an effect to color it. Just the acid from your fingers will rust it. I used to work with a lapidary (jewelry maker), The used their Dremel and and diamond bit (sold by degrees of the cut) and they would use acid to blacken the jewelry, buff it off and use the Dremel to add strategic sparkles. The crevices would have black outline, the buff would be a dull gray and then the sparkle would really stand out. Have fun.

@janicescragg2388 2 жыл бұрын

I love the idea of using baking silicone molds for pewter casting. While I am just learning about resin casting, I have done pewter casting for almost 20 years. I can't help but be alarmed seeing you use water for a coolant. While I understand the cooling for the mold idea, you should never do metal casting in water. Casting on a tile on a baking sheet would save your counter and contain the over flow. Or maybe even using sand but that makes cleaning up the over flow for reuse later a pain in the bum.If you got water in the mold and pored the molten metal into it you risk a flash steam release causing metal to splatter explosively out of the mold. I love your channel and learn a lot from you. I appreciate all that you do. I would just hate to see you get hurt in any way. You are a good person and do not deserve that. Have fun with your new hobby. Working with metal is awesome fun. Lol. Remember to let it cool before picking up the just molten metal. You can get some pretty interesting burns by doing that. Don't ask me how I know this.😜😁

@dianewarde6074 2 жыл бұрын

I love when you giggle! I would probably burn myself, so I don’t think this is for me. But you did an excellent job for your first time!

@carlycharlesworth1497 2 жыл бұрын

That was AWESOME Steve! Seriously, I have just watched your other video about your new desk, and it was so cool. That desk is everything! You are just such fun to watch! God bless you Steve and your family. You're the BEST!

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carly 🥰

@mrnlce7939 2 ай бұрын

Ditch the water, preheat the moulds and use baby powder to coat the moulds. (brush off excess powder). Instead of water just place in a disposable baking tray. Great video. Keep up the good work.

@DorianneDelageArt 2 жыл бұрын

I love your enthusiasm when you try new things! And I can tell you that it's contagious! Anyway, great experience, and successful! So bravo!

@Sulzie65 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic idea!

@tracyharper2121 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Steve!!

@rowanstephenson3192 2 жыл бұрын

What a great idea love this and will have a go TY

@laineykearns4506 2 жыл бұрын

Ooooooo this looks fun 😀

@debbiesimpson8861 2 жыл бұрын

We do this all the time at work with aluminum. Add I to moulds, we make sinkers 😁 (for fishing)

@deebeckham4754 2 жыл бұрын

Looking good!!!!

@angiethompson6753 2 жыл бұрын

What a cool idea!! Everyday that you release a video my day gets much brighter 🌞 and your laughter is contagious! 💕

@maryyoung9317 2 жыл бұрын

I agree! 🙂

@treybeedee6177 Жыл бұрын

I love listening to you and watching you be a daredevil with chemicals and resins etc❣️❣️❣️

@LWJCarroll 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks really cool to see and the great results….

@katyratyra 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, how cool!

@odettehillier3387 2 жыл бұрын

You could also make buttons that way!

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

OMG great idea, guess who will be making buttons next week

@carolinemiddleton3183 2 жыл бұрын

@@SteveMcDonaldCrafting hi Steve.. could we have more videos about this method please.. so interesting .. Best wishes from the Falkland Islands 🐧

@lindafrier26 2 жыл бұрын

I agree look for a small pot with a spout 😁

@CarnivoreMomma 2 жыл бұрын

I swear I had a jewelry making kit that was basically this, when I was a teenager. I am so glad to know that I can use my resin molds for tin!! Thank you Steve!!

@sharonjordan7540 2 жыл бұрын

brilliant x

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ellishansen8115 2 жыл бұрын

They came out looking nice. The dog looks like a dalmatian, with the bubbles. Great idea to try.

@rachy11051981 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my God that turned out fantastic love the little doggy

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rachel

@LisaVornhagen 2 жыл бұрын

That's really cool! The flowers are really pretty and the skull is awesome! It's okay about the kitty. He's just a bobtail cat now! 😄

@_neolucky 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man tin skulls look so cool! I could watch this forever :D

@lorrainebaker1212 2 жыл бұрын

That is so cool

@charlenelesher1198 2 жыл бұрын

How awesome. It's great to know that the tin didn't destroy your molds. I have used polymer clay in some of my molds and absolutely loved the results I got. My Dad used to make fishing flies and sinkers with lead, but now we know how dangerous that is. Great idea using the tin! Absolutely love when you try new things for us! Your experiments helps us immensely! So, thank you.🎨💜

@horrorfan7148 2 жыл бұрын

A small milk pan might be better for melting. I remember using one with my dad making lead weights for fishing 🎣. It had a lil for pouring. Love this idea though. I've never thought of tin in the moulds ❤

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea

@christinahutchison3967 2 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant idea.

@Twiggymack48 2 жыл бұрын

That was cool Steve, pretty

@paisleykitty7 2 жыл бұрын

This is soooo cool. I had no idea it was that easy!

@rebeccamoerno8356 2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome, another thing to use my molds on. Thank you 😊

@catrinafairlady8404 2 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic. I'm anxious to try this too. Thank you

@composing-chaos 2 жыл бұрын

This is so neat! I want to try it now.

@thepurpledusk3381 2 жыл бұрын

The spotty doggy is definitely a happy accident! Loving how those flowers came out too!

@triciaford1957 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo....like you it's on my list of future joining and making! (an out of work actress making ends meet!)

@RhondaWyma 2 жыл бұрын

OMG!! Loved the video Steve thank you gets some ideas going in my head would love to see you do the knights or soldiers for your castle much ❤💜❤ to you Steve and your channel's ❣❣❣🤩😍🥰

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’ve planned the castle and how I am going to build it. I’m going to carve by hand my soldiers then cast them in tin.

@kim99may 2 жыл бұрын

Never knew you could use the resin molds so cute!

@dollybrown1993 2 жыл бұрын

Ok.... New use for molds!! 👍👍🔔😘🦋🦋

@elenavaccaro339 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like fun! You need a smaller diameter melting pot. Look for one that has a pour side or a small gravy ladle.

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely will make it easier

@roseann1954 2 жыл бұрын

You're so adventurous Steve. I may try this some time.

@christinaperson1168 2 жыл бұрын

These are lovely 😍! Love all the new ideas you come up with. Thank you Steve 😊!!

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christina 🥰🥰

@kristinewithak8265 2 жыл бұрын

How interesting. I never would have thought of this. I worried the molds would not hold up. So cool!

@cathykoch5393 2 жыл бұрын

You are sooo crafty! 😁

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cathy

@treybeedee6177 Жыл бұрын

Yes I love the dog! Of course you’ll fine tune this new craft of yours!

@robinlosee3411 2 жыл бұрын

Totally awesome! Love them all! You’re so creative! Thanks for sharing!

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robin

@natasja1977 2 жыл бұрын

This is so cool they came out superb

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Was really good fun

@FanVidder72 2 жыл бұрын

I love this new technique. I would definitely look for a different metal heating pot with a fairly narrow spout. When you're in the charity/secondhand shops, how do you know if it's tin or not that you're buying? This is fascinating. Thanks.

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

It should have a mark on it or say pewter on it. I’m doing some more research and will let you know the outcome. 🥰

@ctempleman1401 2 жыл бұрын

Opshops (charity shops) regularly have milk saucepan in which have a spout (lip) for pouring and some flat fry pans as well have a spout. The milk saucepan are usually small and some have wooden handles to prevent you getting burnt. They are usually pretty cheap. Enjoying the experiment.

@cindyterroy4152 2 жыл бұрын

Crucibles-usually porcelain are used to melt metal in furnaces. The have a pour “V” on one side. They are really cheap on Amazon. I love. This technique and want to give it a try. I was wondering if it would work if I tried a sand cast.

@mandicoleman7433 2 жыл бұрын

Look for a metal creamer. I bet that would be perfect... well as long as it don't melt along with it lol

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea Mandi

@DulcesCreations 2 жыл бұрын

oh wow that is fantastic :)

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dulce.

@Diana-fd4ru 2 жыл бұрын

I really like these . You come up with such good ideas .

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Diane

@pattyharrison6386 2 жыл бұрын

Steve, Look for an old 2-4 cup percolate coffee maker the kind our grandparents would have had sitting on the stove. The top opened you see coffee grounds underneath is where the water went. Put it on to percolate and viola you had coffee before you knew it❣️

@sandrahitchcock2146 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh I like the look of this, is the tin expensive? Love the ideas you come up with. 👏👏👏

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

It’s not too bad.

@lindaeastment4542 2 жыл бұрын

HI Steve, What a different fab Idea love the way your Creative mind works 👍 When you are melting down your tin can you colour it at the same time ??? Lin

@NailahRoberts 2 жыл бұрын

A mini milk pan or steel milk jug may be more useful to you. Also I think the bubbles happened because it cooled too quickly.

@Wychwood 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Steve! Look for "Crucible" in your searches, adding the word "jewelry" or "melting metal". Common crucibles come in graphite, quartz and ceramic. Some you can get with spring type tongs to hold for heating and pouring. Amazon has quite a range. Love that you're exploring metalwork!

@robertalordagarcia9992 2 жыл бұрын

So cool,I never knew you could do that???

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of fun as well

@kathleenpentiicost7097 2 жыл бұрын

Wow amazing I going to try this and I’m going to link this on my fb group that’s new let’s do resin together

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I really appreciate that.

@jeanettemiller9534 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea and no waste like with resin and jesmonite. I might be a bit dangerous with this though 😉😘

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Dry true and you can paint them really easy

@theangijt 2 жыл бұрын

I love this soooo shiney sorry where was i? Oh yes i never had i any idea you could do this with your moulds, it picks up the details perfectly. More please x

@samara.morgan Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I wanted to try it but was scared of risk of ruining my molds. I have an old, special pot for melting tin, found it next to a dumpster.

@ctempleman1401 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the video. In the opshops they have the harder silicon moulds, I wonder if they would withstand the heat and get fewer bubbles.

@TemperedStorm 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder what would happen if you brushed some mica or oxide pigment on certain sections of your mold before you pour the tin.

@sherryleggett1612 Жыл бұрын

How about putting a brooch clip in the pieces before they harden to make brooches or ball cap decorations or a hook to hang them on Christmas trees or….

@nicoletalbot6731 2 жыл бұрын

Try a wax candle pouring jug. They're very cheap on amazon.

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea thanks

@nicoletalbot6731 2 жыл бұрын

@@SteveMcDonaldCrafting no problem! Those jugs tend to have a pouring lip that is small for the more detailed molds you're using, so it should give you better/more control. Hopefully that helps!

@maladylis08 2 жыл бұрын

You could take a hammer to the side of your pan that you use to pour and give it a couple of wacks to give it a spout for pouring

@ram1brn 2 жыл бұрын

just use a tin can like a vegetable tin to pour them squeeze it to make a spout

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea

@margaretniederkorn4709 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if you add the cold water after you pour the tin in the mold will give the bubbles time to rise up?

@stephaniedeleon6356 2 жыл бұрын

I love this idea. Do you think there is any way to put a Slight color in areas?

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

You could use enamel paint after the piece has been cast

@_Daegon616 2 жыл бұрын

Can you fill the bubbles with colourful resin perhaps?

@janetteandrews7410 2 жыл бұрын

watching this and wondering is it possible to use mica on part before you pour ? would be interesting if you can embellish with gold leave etc

@debbeneman9792 2 жыл бұрын

This is really cool Steve. A couple questions, How long does it take for the tin to set up to de mold? And I wonder if you could do the same thing with tin foil ( aluminum) & lastly how would you go about getting the air bubbles out to have a smooth finish?

@PopArow4702 8 ай бұрын

😮

@michelleelle4622 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Wow! That’s really neat! I need to figure out where I can get “free” tin that I might be able to use!

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

I’m on the hunt for some, going to hit the charity shops

@dustrhinosfan1 2 жыл бұрын

You said you scour the secondhand shops for things to melt. How will you know whether or not those metal items contain lead?

@mikemccormick865 2 жыл бұрын

About how long does it take for the pours to cool?

@lolameese 2 жыл бұрын

are ya gonna try tin cans to melt down?

@tinacluff2793 2 жыл бұрын

Put the doggie in resin now. :)

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea tina

@Momnpop98 Жыл бұрын

Ever melted aluminium cans?

@admnz78 2 жыл бұрын

No using plastic pipettes on this one LOL

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, no.

@lacygrinnell6543 2 жыл бұрын

you auto try soda cans

@maiaallman4635 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you get the tin?

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

I popped the link in the description, I’m going to search for a more recycled version of the tin

@maiaallman4635 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@lindalee5408 Жыл бұрын

Great idea! But there is a problem here using the Teflon pan. When teflon overheats, and you cannot tell when that happens, it creates a toxic gas. This is not much harm to humans, but it is totally toxic to any pet birds in the area. I urge you to check up on this! Manufactures are now including warning labels on their products about this. Even if you had a veterinarian on the premises, there is no cure and the birds will die of respiratory distress.

@debreynolds1791 2 жыл бұрын

Put that fish in resin and he will look like bubbles belong in it.

@sierraecho884 Жыл бұрын

Really bad idea to involve water and hot metal. The mold should be hot not cold, this si why you get all sorts of surface defects. Also never ever use water with hotter metal. And be aware that this frying pan when overheated will off gas toxic fumes.