Make: Believe // Make your own Toy Wax with Scott Hensey

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11 жыл бұрын

MAKE magazine visited Scott Hensey in his studio again and this time he taught us how to make the very toy wax he has been using for years!
(See our first visit with him: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nMlpZ9Sj0r2WdWw.html&feature=share&list=PLwhkA66li5vCPsdPrdAjxtMQW8LHYKcjp)
Find more at the Maker Shed: makershed.com
Here is the "Scott Hensey Toy Wax Recipe"
240 grams of Carnauba
240 grams of Candelilla
60 grams of Bee wax
1350 grams of Paraffin wax
1500 grams of Talc
? Red, ? Brown, ? White Crayons for color: Come up with your own color!!
Scott is currently purchasing his ingredients through makingcosmetics.com.
Scott Hensey, owner of Anaglyph Sculptures (www.toysculpt.com), has been sculpting action figures, toys and statues for over 30 years. In fact, chances are you have one of his toys in your home (or up in your parents attic). Scott has worked on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line, Happy Meal toys for McDonalds, Pixar, Star Wars, Disney and much much more. Here is a peek into Hensey's techniques, inspiration and amazing office of his toy creations.
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Tune in to MAKE's new series about the people who bring fantasy to life. We will spotlight miniature-making, sculpting, molding, figure-modding, latex mask-making, and much more with tutorials, interviews, reviews, and good stories. www.makezine.com/go/believe

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@TimothyONeill_84. 4 жыл бұрын

TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin brought me here, now, subscribed

@Max1dollar 4 жыл бұрын

Timothy O'Neill me too

@indelaxiom 7 жыл бұрын

The part when he cracks the cooled wax off the cup is sooooooooooo satisfying!!

@dimsumboy22 8 жыл бұрын

this guy is so calm and lovely to listen too. I wish he'd make a 101 series with you guys

@telephantasm4070 2 жыл бұрын

Really? I love this video, he's very knowledgeable and thorough, but I think this guy is about to explode in anger at any time x)

@samuelmann9099 4 жыл бұрын

I think it's now the 5th time in 5 years I watch this video, everytime there is something new that I understand...which is pretty rare! "it helps to keep it alive..." :) Thanks Scott :)

@VanessaDegarmo 4 жыл бұрын

You have made me want to start sculpting toys. This made me so happy.

@jimmywright5029 9 жыл бұрын

He doesn't mention much about polishing/buffing either. I have been using a fine tip eye shadow applicator. It quickly and easily allows you to eliminate carve/scrape lines for a SUPER smooth finish.

@MisterFuturtastic 5 жыл бұрын

You can use steel wool and 3m sanding pads and pantyhose - that works for castilene which is wax based I believe.

@Krondelo 10 жыл бұрын

Wow I've been into clay for a while but this just shed a whole new light on the craft. You sir are a true craftsmen and while I cannot make your recipe at this time, some day, gladly.

@RobCozzens 11 жыл бұрын

I could have watched that for another hour.

@thebatzinator 11 жыл бұрын

I saw another video with Scott Hensey (not sure if it was with Make) about how he became a toy sculptor. I found that fascinating but this one even more so. I could watch him work all day. I'd love to have that job...lol. Thanks for sharing. I would like to see more of Mr. Hensey.

@MrPH3N0M23 11 жыл бұрын

I like this dude, very respectable and love his art

@PEEPSaPLENTY 11 жыл бұрын

This is super cool! i love videos like these. I'm totally into this sculpting art. i find it very fascinating

@artisankatstudios7902 8 жыл бұрын

AWESOME advice. I am also a sculptor and I really love the point about starting with a clay model (For spontaneity and expressive form) and then finishing in wax. :)

@concolossus 11 жыл бұрын

Id love to see more about that guy and his work.

@christophersoprano-sculptor 9 жыл бұрын

Great series from a great personality.

@NoCPU 11 жыл бұрын

I would love to see more from this guy! He's like a real Santa

@SpeekyGeeky 2 жыл бұрын

This is wonderful, thank you for putting this out for folks :)

@XmortoxX1990 2 ай бұрын

I would never believe that I would try to get into sculpting in my early 30's and watching a video of an old man learning how to sculpt toys with wax... But never to late to learn new things I guess. I may not sculpt wax, but the process is fascinating to me. I'll keeo this formula, just in case I may finally decide to sculpt in Wax.

@oswaldoautomata 6 жыл бұрын

omgggg is he the sculptor of all those classic toys ,,, is a genius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@jimmywright5029 9 жыл бұрын

Specialty waxes can be found cheap and easy on ebay. I spent less than $35 on the wax mixture, but I only made half of his recipe. For the silicone mold, I used Rebound 25 by Smooth-on (available through Reynolds Advanced Materials for around $35). It is a good idea to use a mold release (pam works) with the silicone molds.Crayons melt really fast when you stir so you can tweak the color as you go. I used - 2 brown, 1 white and 1 red. be aware that beeswax attracts ants. I used store bought talc baby powder with no issues.

@WiGgYof09 5 жыл бұрын

If you shop around you can get the cost per full batch (about 7.5 lbs of wax) down to about 30 bucks (not counting crayons), but you need to order in bulk and look for the best price. If you have farm supply stores near you the cost goes down even more as bulk Talc (used to keep seeds from clumping) and Paraffin wax (used in canning) can be found there. Though I found paraffin for only 2 bucks a pound with a 7.99 flat shipping rate. Cheapest I've seen and the more you buy the cheaper it is. I'm waiting on the materials to be shipped to me and will be trying this out. I hope it works as well as I it appears to work in the video because the total cost will be around $125 for approx. 4 batches plus another $30 for the electric pot.

@kathtastik 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing scott and we looking for new vids in the future

@MonicaReally 11 жыл бұрын

This is so inspiring! I WANT TO MAKE ONE NOW!

@PedroKawali 8 жыл бұрын

wow this is a really good video, the best one of the tutorials that I've watched :)))))

@Mr.Boglin 3 ай бұрын

I'm Finally trying to Replicate this Foruma, after watching this video like, 2 or 3 times a year since it came out 11 years ago! the Crafsman gave me the Confidence to try lol

@hatandbeardmedia5925 8 жыл бұрын

This was fantastic!

5 жыл бұрын

This man is amazing.

@McBernes 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your recipe!

@Sin4Profit 11 жыл бұрын

Really useful for me, i've been using plaster like some kind of sculpting peasant.

@WiGgYof09 5 жыл бұрын

I use to be into sculpting but stopped for a few years. After seeing this video I've decided to pick it back up. I totally agree with him about how starting in wax leads to a very stiff form or makes it really hard to get to where you want to go with a piece. I'm self taught and never even considered starting in clay and doing a waste mold to them finish in wax. I use to sculpt in this wax/clay hybrid that would gum up and be a pain to do fine detail. Then I switched to Ferris wax, what jewelers normally use, and it was a pain to start out in, but holds detail really well. This video was a true "aha!" moment for me.

@MisterFuturtastic 5 жыл бұрын

Look for a video from Tony Cipriano he shows this process as well. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rtGhdpqczbu1h30.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p7aRgMmT29LKnmg.html

@alanlabriola3810 2 жыл бұрын

Do you still sculpt today?

@WiGgYof09 2 жыл бұрын

@@alanlabriola3810 I haven't done it since 2020. I should pick it up again.

@alanlabriola3810 Жыл бұрын

@@WiGgYof09 Thanks for the reply, sorry I'm late here lol. I just started experimenting carving blue and purple matt wax; is it possible to melt it and pour into a silicone mold for final detailing like Scott does?

@josefinanuwer6110 10 жыл бұрын

Gracias por compartir y ser tan generoso :)

@davidacosta6383 Күн бұрын

Like the Mark Hamill of toy making, even looks like him a little 🌌

@Follygon 6 жыл бұрын

This is so interesting to listen to.

@magnusrexus 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos

@katana2665 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful.

@DrMurdercock 3 жыл бұрын

TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin brought me here,

@eclecticconcretedutton271 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@maddestmike5791 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome, YOU'RE awesome!! ^^ Would this wax mixture work without paraffin wax? I was hoping to make one that's as good as this one without petroleum based wax.

@anthonyjat1964 4 жыл бұрын

This is really helpful, thanks

@Mrdaddydaze1 11 жыл бұрын

I love this

@magicbuskey 11 жыл бұрын

This was great! :)

@SocialZombie 11 жыл бұрын

Street Sharks! Now I wanna make something. Great video.

@agentsmith868 7 жыл бұрын

have you ever used monster clay? thanks !!

@dumbcat 6 жыл бұрын

that was great!

@sonicase 11 жыл бұрын

cool, thanks for the recipe,.. so then you make a cast again from the wax after this? what about making the movable parts

@sirdrakey 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you

@davidsnodgrass2278 11 жыл бұрын

I'd love to have his job also!

@DerFanboy 7 жыл бұрын

is this wax more flexible than resin? If I let it fall down, will it get broken?

@YuvalAS 11 жыл бұрын

very informative. great post

@hilarythackway8578 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! What is the waxer machine you’re using?

@victorfernandez486 6 ай бұрын

Que clase de parafina usas la macro cristalina para velas o la micro cristalina que es mas fina

@dewback1975 10 жыл бұрын

Could you tell what kind of clay you use ,and where to buy it . Also have you made a book about this process from point a to b thank you

@arxfatallis 5 жыл бұрын

Can metal oxides be used instead of crayons to color the wax?

@robertschaeffer5861 Жыл бұрын

The advise "Just sit there until you are done" ....that is just what some do living on the street.

@upperrank1230 Ай бұрын

I made one but my wax got separated. I think its too hot. Idont know. I only used gas stove and idont know if I can use it.

@Pikminisms 11 жыл бұрын

I'm curious what kind of mold is then created around the wax?

@eXcaliber8888 11 жыл бұрын

Amacing

@reesepeeps3846 6 жыл бұрын

he's like the sculpting bob ross

@jaffery721 2 ай бұрын

Can i use kaolin instead of talc???

@KodyRobinson1 11 жыл бұрын

what i want to see more of is how to make the woulds

@Brenners2010 2 жыл бұрын

Is the thing that he's using to melt the wax just a standard crock-pot?

@astupidface1645 5 жыл бұрын

Is it just me or does he look like mark hamill

@kathrynl.taylor2401 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, soft wax gets mushy after I hold it for a while.

@braxtonmontgomery1668 Жыл бұрын

What mold cast did you use?

@stephaneroy3679 5 жыл бұрын

Baby powder makes your wax smell so good!

@billaultyoann3946 5 жыл бұрын

Hi ! thank you very much for sharing, I have my wax now ! I am looking for the soldering iron that you use to add a little material when you scratch too much for example. because I imagine that the tip is important to bring wax. Do you have a specific reference, a name? thank you

@MisterFuturtastic 5 жыл бұрын

I don't know the model he uses but look for "wax pens". They are used for making dental models and jewelery. www.google.com/search?q=wax+pens+dental&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS709US709&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwit3pijhfneAhXJg1QKHSnjDugQ_AUIDygC&biw=960&bih=488 www.adambeaneindustries.com/tools-for-sculpting-in-cx5/

@studioyeswedraw6862 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks you !

@shodri92 11 ай бұрын

I'm having trouble getting the talc to dilute into the wax 😮‍💨

@Artica_Inks 4 жыл бұрын

For anyone looking hard for TALC pottery supply stores have the best price online!!

@natew5544 Жыл бұрын

anyone know what kind of talc to use?

@eddie2000ad 7 жыл бұрын

wax/oil based clay is pretty good at capturing detail isn't it? and it can be reused, any particular reason why you would prefer wax over that? both can be melted into liquid as far as I know

@Claytown 6 жыл бұрын

Wax is harder and could hold more details than oil based clay, thats why every professionals use it for model prototyping

@WiGgYof09 5 жыл бұрын

I've used both and find that I can get a much sharper detail in a hard wax. I am sure there are clays that can accomplish this as well, but I preferred a harder wax. I'm also not terribly careful and would often squish details when working with clay (in the same way it was described in the video). With the hard wax I can hold a model any way I want ad it makes the mold making process a lot easier too.

@Warlord2029 6 жыл бұрын

The Bob Ross of wax making.

@zalt57 7 жыл бұрын

Can you use this wax in the lost wax bronze process?

@metasense 7 жыл бұрын

The only problem with that is the filler, the talc would settle within the mold followed by metal.

@zalt57 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your response.

@momon5858 8 жыл бұрын

can you use this wax like clay or is it for pouring casts only?

@WiGgYof09 5 жыл бұрын

it looks like a casting/carving wax only. It's not a best of both worlds medium like Cx5 (no longer being made it seems) or hard Monster Clay.

@mschambon 3 жыл бұрын

my own color, very fair!

@timvandeweerd3706 6 жыл бұрын

I used to work with Adam Beane's CX5 wax, unfortunatly it's not available anymore...can anyone tell me how to create something similar??? I'm desperate for this formula.... :-(

@johnathannyc Жыл бұрын

If you're still interested, look up Relix wax. It's a hybrid clay wax, I believe similar to CX5

@arxfatallis 4 жыл бұрын

Guys! Instead of the paraffin, could we use beeswax? Or like reduce the percentages?

@shodri92 11 ай бұрын

Nope

@arxfatallis 11 ай бұрын

@@shodri92 oh yes we can! I did it and it works great

@BailholePotthead 9 жыл бұрын

Can you use baby powder (like, is that talc) ?

@WiGgYof09 5 жыл бұрын

I know this is a 3 year old comment, but what the hell, might as well answer it. Some baby powder is talc, some is cornstarch. Be careful what you use. Plus it may be cheaper just to buy talc in bulk instead of buying the stuff labeled as baby powder.

@drchiforinfula7588 5 жыл бұрын

@@WiGgYof09I think it can be talc of magnesium silicate

@kostjapm4171 3 жыл бұрын

Is there any big difference if I put powdered clay instead of talc?

@carterevanroust 6 жыл бұрын

Where can I get a waxer like that? When I Google "waxer" It only shows wax irons for snow-boards.

@MisterFuturtastic 5 жыл бұрын

Look for wax pens for dental work or jewlery making.

@slashh007 10 жыл бұрын

wow this give me a idea i should make my own dc marvel figurs

@blastedhippiee 11 жыл бұрын

nice post

@stocktonjoans 8 жыл бұрын

Is that 170 degrees Fahrenheit or centigrade?

@henry2008kim 7 жыл бұрын

I think its farenheit.. if it was centigrade it would be quite tricky to handle like shown in the video..

@RUdyat 6 жыл бұрын

The right name is CARNAÚBA palm or carnaubeira palm is a species of palm tree native to northeastern Brazil

@MrRocketDad 3 жыл бұрын

Is that 170 degree celsius or fahrenheit? The weight were metric so I wanna make sure...

@johnathannyc Жыл бұрын

Fahrenheit

@manolkalinov2195 4 жыл бұрын

Is the 170-degree casting temperature in Fahrenheit, or in Celsius? I presume it is Fahrenheit, but just to be sure. The Carnuba wax has a melting point of 185F.

@goldenpotato925 4 жыл бұрын

Celsius. Most waxes melt around 80 Celsius.

@manolkalinov2195 2 жыл бұрын

@@goldenpotato925 Thanks!

@joshuahanton3186 7 жыл бұрын

Anybody know what the figure is at 0.39?

@christopherdeleon2095 6 жыл бұрын

Bob & #4 from the earthworm Jim toyline

@d_1044 3 жыл бұрын

What if I want mine to be light blue. What then?

@davidjordonmiller9686 3 жыл бұрын

Experiment! You could try it in smaller batches with different ratios of crayons. Just remember the ratios when you decide to make a big batch of the color you like.

@zarsh 11 жыл бұрын

he sure loves streetsharks.

@NoadiArt 11 жыл бұрын

You can get precise lines with clay but it needs to be a nice firm clay at room temperature (you can soften oil based clays by warming them up). Different sculptors and industries prefer different mediums.

@oscarolivas7165 5 жыл бұрын

Ingredients of the wax please ?

@MisterFuturtastic 5 жыл бұрын

makezine.com/2013/02/05/make-your-own-toy-sculpting-wax/

@Greyboa45 4 жыл бұрын

That’s a lot of talc. Seems like it won’t all fit . 5 - 9 oz bottles. How is that possible??

@Musuzima 6 жыл бұрын

Didn’t I see you at the end of the Force Awakens?

@macestark7256 5 жыл бұрын

2018 and still I ain't done.

@geniusmodernus 6 жыл бұрын

I tried the recipe but the color seems way off, I mean it doesn't blend, I'll wait until it's cold to see how it looks. But as far as I can tell, my wax won't have an even color.

@WiGgYof09 5 жыл бұрын

Can you share your thoughts on how the wax worked for you? Did you like working with it? Was it easy to pour?

@johnwhelan1193 7 жыл бұрын

Is there a solution or solvent to use for cleaning the wax, anyone know what it is called. Thank you.

@arnaldolacerda3156 6 жыл бұрын

hair dryer + paper towel , or if u go pro get a heat gun and bucket of sawdust

@MisterFuturtastic 5 жыл бұрын

You can use steel wool or pantyhose or citrus solvents or Googone I believe. Search for those terms and wax polishing and you might find more.

@keithmckewan244 9 жыл бұрын

" Very Interesting "

@tetsuoswrath 5 жыл бұрын

Mark Hamill's long lost brother. :{J

@Domagoj176 11 жыл бұрын

Hmm i want to makereplica of my mazda, but i dont know how to make mold in shape of car :S

@virpalsingh8017 Жыл бұрын

If this wax clay can be soften by hands heat ...

@johnathannyc Жыл бұрын

Think of 'clay' as a medium you can manipulate with your fingers using body heat. Compare this to 'wax' that requires temperatures greater than body heat to melt and only hard tools to carve. Scott's recipe is for a wax.