Radioactive Ninja Stars - Making Glowing Metal Shurikens

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Radioactive Ninja Stars - Making Glowing Metal Shurikens

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video I will be making a set of aluminum bronze ninja stars resin art that glow in the dark. I designed the ninja stars in CAD (Fusion 360) and then 3d printed patterns to make a sand mold. I used an oil bonded sand called petrobond to make the mold and then went to work melting some aluminum bronze in my backyard foundry. After finishing the castings I created a glow in the dark inlay using epoxy resin and strontium aluminate powder.
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@robinson-foundry 2 ай бұрын

If you're interested in any of the tools or equipment I use and you want to help support the channel then don't forget to check out some of the affiliate links in the video description. Thank you for the support!

@4nrmike 2 жыл бұрын

A disposable syringe works well for distributing epoxy. I use a 10ml syringe with a Luer slip tip. You need to make sure to keep the tip submerged when you are drawing it up to avoid air bubbles, but works great for dispensing precisely and avoiding drips.

@anzaca1 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I use epoxy a lot at work, and that's exactly what we do.

@copperhead228 2 жыл бұрын

I had the same thought as well.

@ckhawk00 Жыл бұрын

my first thoughts was a syringe or turkey baster type instrument as well.

@fierceflyer5 Жыл бұрын

That works for a lot of projects but sometimes the plunger is not ideal. A simple Dixie cup(small paper cup) is great, fold a small spout and control the flow as you like.

@MishimaZaibatsuCorp Жыл бұрын

Look up radium girls - stay TF away from radium yawl. "The harmful effects of radioactive strontium are caused by the high energy effects of radiation. Since radioactive strontium is taken up into bone, bone itself and the soft tissues nearby may be damaged by radiation released over time."

@acomingextinction 2 жыл бұрын

I've gotta say, I think they look great even in regular light. The glow powder resin looks like it set beautifully.

@MishimaZaibatsuCorp Жыл бұрын

@john-lucdiazirizarry4524 2 жыл бұрын

The endless amount of combinations of weapons with glowing inscriptions like nordic runes, elvish, or phyrexian will always add depth and character to the already unique design of the weapons.

@woodworkingandepoxy643 2 жыл бұрын

Nordic runes made from Nordic gold with glow powder would look absolutely amazing

@anzaca1 2 жыл бұрын

@@woodworkingandepoxy643 Or blue, like we see in God of War.

@MishimaZaibatsuCorp Жыл бұрын

@shadowscribe 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect for the cyberpunk ninja in your life that has everything.

@JointerMark 2 жыл бұрын

Great casts, they polished up really well. The glow in the dark is a nice touch.

@AndrzejLDotEu 2 жыл бұрын

Funny, guy with the last name ending with ski talking about Polishing teehee 🤣

@MishimaZaibatsuCorp Жыл бұрын

@sensudubs4421 Жыл бұрын

Little tip for next time! We use two part adhesives at my work all the time. We empty the mixture into a small plastic bag (about a dimebag size). Then we cut a small hole at the end. This dispenses the epoxy like frosting on a cake and gives you great control over the amount and location.

@Autisticguywithacamera 2 жыл бұрын

Cool, makes me think of TMNT. I'd imagine them using them because they glow in the dark like the radioactive ooze.

@Scp716creativecommons 2 жыл бұрын

also, just easier to find, underground

@rachelg552353 2 жыл бұрын

The glow powder adds a cool touch to the stars. Real satisfying to see them thrown in the dark. Nice vid!

@MishimaZaibatsuCorp Жыл бұрын

@davestelling 2 жыл бұрын

Anything glow-in-the-dark has fascinated me since I was a kid. Great job!

@MishimaZaibatsuCorp Жыл бұрын

@Merhaba124 4 ай бұрын

They aren't useless, _these_ are the kind of glow stars a ninja would want on their bedroom ceiling :D also useful in emergencies!

@benjaminholcomb9478 Жыл бұрын

For a moment there I thought you weren't gonna show us you throwing them in the dark. 😅😅 I'm very glad you did.

@mattyal9347 2 жыл бұрын

I usually mute these types of vids but your narrative complements this video.

@victoriahey4226 Жыл бұрын

This video is very relaxing, especially with the calming, not over the top background music. Its like an unintentional ASMR.

@geuis 2 жыл бұрын

If there is a red version of the glow powder, I could see this being an amazing accent to one of the Mayan style statues you made a while back. Imagine the eyes glowing long after the lights are out. Maybe also use different colors as highlights for certain parts. Man that would look cool.

@thany3 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think it exists. This glow powder is not "coloured" in any way. It's the chemistry in the isotopes that make it emit green light. A different colour would require a totally different material, and I have never heard of this existing. I think green is inherent to the nature of why it glows. Mind you, this is totally different chemistry from glowsticks, which of course does comes in all colours. But glowsticks emit their own light, and when depleted they cannot be recharged with UV light.

@zomgt3hpoison Жыл бұрын

Look for europium salts. They all fluoresce red but they're expensive.

@walter2990 Жыл бұрын

Perhaps layering the green and then a layer of red tinted epoxy..., no wait, that would make purple. Maybe not such a bad idea?

@andreipendle1778 2 жыл бұрын

Simply wow. Your expertise with casting techniques shouldn't overshadow your eye for aesthetics, nor the discerning mind for choosing interesting and beautiful subjects. Major plaudits to you on these accounts, sir.

@I.no.ah.guy57 Жыл бұрын

Those are so nice and the glow in the dark addition is just sick lol

@my1956effie Жыл бұрын

They look great. I never knew I needed glow in the dark ninja stars until I watched this. 👍👍

@Nobe_Oddy 2 жыл бұрын

WOW! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THOSE STARS!!!!!! They came out SOOOOO CLEAN and NEAT!!! You have your processes down pat! And the way the epoxy filled up the small area and made it shiny just looked so sweet with the polish reflecting the light..... and how you kept the edges a bit rough but all in the same direction..... just WOW! I'm not pullin your leg or anything, you just have such great attention to detail. I am SERIOUSLY impressed! :) And they are like the 'grown up' version of those glow-in-the-dark stars we all had as kids that we stuck on our bedroom ceiling.... these just stick to the ceiling is a different way lol I hope to see more epoxy projects like you mentioned. If I may, I had an idea one day a while ago. I was watching some wood working videos and I see the trend of people making tables out of a 'slice' of a tree, but the cut it in half and then put the two 'outside' edges (i think they say 'live edges') together with a gap and then fill that gap with epoxy to make make it look like a river running along the length of the table... (I'm not sure if you know what I mean just by this short description, but I am SURE you will find a bunch of videos of people doing this if you just search youtube for 'epoxy table top' or 'epoxy river table top' - that way you'll see just how beautiful this can be).... well now on to my idea.... instead of wood it could be two metal pieces..... but not huge dining table, maybe a small lamp table... you could make it the end goal of teaching yourself the techniques you would need, and you could document your process of learning the epoxy ins and outs (it's easy to do, but it's takes PRACTICE to make it AMAZING) and maybe you could imitate the wood with metal with the knowledge you've learned so far..... Now I'm not trying to sell you on my idea (although I would NEVER get to make this, I don't have the knowledge NOR the tools to do it) I just wanted to give you some inspiration. when you asked your audience about wanting to see more with the epoxy it dawned on me that you would be th eperfect person to actually do this metal table thing-a-ma-jig.... and so I figured it couldn't hurt to tell you (and everyone else on youtube lol) about it... maybe you'll you find some inspiration in it, maybe you have an aversion to epoxy rivers and metal tress 🤷‍♂lol I just love the idea of inspiring someone to create something just by telling them an idea I have. And there's no pressure... you don't have to leave a comment to this or think about this at all. But maybe I planted the seed that one day grows into your Magnum Opus and you become a world famous sculpture because of something I inspired you to create... And you don't even remember this convo... THAT WOULD BE SO AWESOME!!! Anyway... I really LOVE those stars!!! (I used to have a throwing star... but someone stole it from me... I hate people sometimes lol) I just cannot wait to see what you come up with next!!! THANK YOU for the vid! :D

@chuckvanderbildt 2 жыл бұрын

Your clickspring references are on point. Even caught the rhythm of the tapping.

@MekaPaladin Жыл бұрын

Wow! That was a clean cast!!! Very nice.

@yellowlighthouse3057 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think those could've been any better to be honest, awesome job. I would love to see more projects involving resin/glow powder.

@Watchyn_Yarwood 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@Juicy_Lucy 2 жыл бұрын

Im amazed!! Please do more of the epoxy and glow powder videos!

@MishimaZaibatsuCorp Жыл бұрын

@multicoloredwiz Жыл бұрын

Loved the resin idea! Not sure what plans and ideas you have but look forward to seeing them. The frowny face cardboard getting throwing stars was a hoot lol

@jacobhosler1982 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, I love how they look and can't wait for more ideas.

@tahahaider5836 2 жыл бұрын

Your way of working compared to big stack is very professional and clean but both are very experienced and are a joy to watch

@0to100Art 2 жыл бұрын

Watching your painting process coupled with the colors soothes mind, works like meditation.

@BrassLock 2 жыл бұрын

Ten thumbs up for that fascinating story, which was a perfect accompaniment to my coffee ☕

@tristanevans1219 2 жыл бұрын

the unique creativity and production value of this channel continues to grow. Keep it up!

@joakoc.6235 2 жыл бұрын

Those things look awesome, good job!

@hoodoooperator.5197 Жыл бұрын

There's something so cool about death stars. I'd be really interested to see you get more creative with this idea and try different shapes out, see how they fly / stick. Super cool video. Loved that. Subbed :)

@jdmccorful 2 жыл бұрын

Nice casting work. Like the idea of the epoxy glow install. Thanks for the look.

@MishimaZaibatsuCorp Жыл бұрын

@copperhead228 2 жыл бұрын

really cool video. Nice design on the stars too. The glowing resin also adds a really nice flare/ touch to the whole design.

@maconmemories3085 2 жыл бұрын

Those things are amazing! Great job!

@trebacca9 Жыл бұрын

It's giving "Uranium Ninja" vibes, I like it.

@ElDJReturn 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Loved the incorporation of epoxy and glow powder and can't wait to see more! Your videos only get better!

@Serbianguy432 2 жыл бұрын

Such nice detailed castings. And the glow in the dark resin added a distinctly new dimension. Keep up the good work!

@waywardscythe3358 2 жыл бұрын

I recently saw a video of a guy using lost PLA to cast a gundam model kit in brass. There are probably some aircraft kits that would work with too, and might make a neat project. He was able to use the built in snap/friction binding mechanisms for the gundam but I imagine aircraft kits would require some brazing. those throwing stars are super cool btw, I 100% agree that the epoxy really meshes well with that color of metal

@davew5583 Жыл бұрын

The glow isn’t my thing, but ok. Class, your workmanship is great. Makes me smile.

@Mistertbones 2 жыл бұрын

Another great casting!

@Gainn 2 жыл бұрын

Your casting skills are truly something. I'm still on the 'amorphous blob' stage.

@coreythomas6576 2 жыл бұрын

It would be cool to see a video of you making some type of sword or dagger and incorporating the glow resin into it. I really enjoyed watching you make the stars and they came out super nice. It was an exceptionally satisfying video to watch.

@kairon156 Жыл бұрын

I really love the glowing effect. With that being resin I wonder how it'll work for RPG dice.

@alextilton2677 2 жыл бұрын

You continue to impress.

@cree_bo5264 2 жыл бұрын

You put your time and effort on making this plus your patience is really well, take all the time you need I’ll be waiting for the next one

@blackdragon1897 2 жыл бұрын

1 cool thing you can try is like a small daggers with maybe red or orange glow in the dark powder. You could have a cool design so it looks like molten lava

@charlvanniekerk8009 2 жыл бұрын

A beautiful video! I am always impressed by the quality of your work and your dedication to making stunning pieces. I personally love seeing the combination of epoxy and casting and cant wait to see what you come up with next time. Best regards!

@aserta 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent casting.

@mwngtombing4970 2 жыл бұрын

Man, I love this channel. 👍🏻 Eagerly waiting for the next project.

@MeleeTiger 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly not the worst idea for a shuriken, since they were traditionally tools of surprise and distraction rather than full weapons, could see using them to grab someone's attention at night.

@ru_stupid7033 2 жыл бұрын

Mmmmmm perfect the ratio of glow powder to resin taste juuuuuust right

@DaHaiZhu 2 жыл бұрын

You Need to SELL These! I love how they look normal in daylight, but glow a ghostly green in the dark!!

@subliminalvibes 2 жыл бұрын

Most excellent project, and great results!

@trevorwilliams470 2 жыл бұрын

You remind me of classic The King Of Random, and I love it

@MasterPhilip616 Жыл бұрын

That is incredible. You should try using syringes for applying epoxy like that, in the future. I bet you'd love it.

@MikeOrkid 2 жыл бұрын

I use siringes with different size tips for paint, clear and epoxy. Helps keep things clean and get in tight areas.

@Sugo538 Жыл бұрын

yes please, more resin!

@kidsalex13 Жыл бұрын

when i got my first 3d printer almost 12 years ago, ninja stars were one of the first things i made on it

@MrBankshotone Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Wonderful job!

@spiff2268 Жыл бұрын

15 year old master ninja me from the mid eighties totally approves!

@LifeByKpop Жыл бұрын

Those are beautiful!!

@adambrown2626 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent result.

@mariusmyrvoll6245 2 жыл бұрын

Yes please! Do some more epoxy resin

@nickhollister9483 2 жыл бұрын

Would be interested in seeing the process for reusing the burnt sand. Great project, very satisfying to watch!

@theawesomer 2 жыл бұрын

Another very cool build!

@jamie_23 2 жыл бұрын

They look awesome!

@timothycollins4188 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool!! Never seen anything like that!

@eatenkate 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, more please!

@officialBro-uc1pt 2 жыл бұрын

this is sick

@deweyandhisdecimals6736 Жыл бұрын

That looked cool!

@Ronen_b Жыл бұрын

Honestly I think it would look very well as an axe, like the resin just behind the sharp bit

@tracybowling1156 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent, excellent, excellent video!!!!

@JoJoAcrylicArtwork 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous! 🤓

@jeffjefferson2676 Жыл бұрын

Make a sunwheel. Make a round piece of art that goes on a wall. I really like how your work turned out. Im still of the opinion that if it fits into a fluid 3d printer the vacuum casting in plaster is the way to go. Veg oil guy had casted actual rubies into a ring is what surprised me. Maybe making an actual steam engine, of casting a cylinder, of doing a big flywheel (but that needs megal working machines. Greetings, Jeff

@KrakenCasting 2 жыл бұрын

Man, those are cool! They look like something the green Power Ranger would use!

@G.A.N. 2 жыл бұрын

That looks awesome, i am sure i would like to see more stuff glowing in dark like some outline on Dagger, or maybe a Skull with glowing eyes and mouth. Is there more than just green color? Usually Skulls contain more of a Frosty Blue glow if it's even posssible that way.

@MishimaZaibatsuCorp Жыл бұрын

@jaytheahole 2 жыл бұрын

These are SO cool!!

@tylernatale7898 2 жыл бұрын

that's freaking sweeeet dude

@aakashjadham7271 Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@salcudeanantonio1365 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!!!🤗🤗🤗

@huskypro1 Жыл бұрын

I’m very dissapointed that you didn’t use Radium, it’s a wonderful element for making stuff glow with absolutely zero negative effects

@keedynhockey3091 Жыл бұрын

It looks sick good job I think you should use different glow in the dark powder

@titmusspaultpaul5 5 ай бұрын

Love these.

@4.094 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful...I need one.

@NyancyCat 2 жыл бұрын

whatever you wanna make is what i wanna see!

@Rascal77s 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@joepearson9704 2 жыл бұрын

These are very cool.

@glitcharcing Жыл бұрын

WOW that’s awesome

@cptrikester2671 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Definitely make other cast items with the glow powder. 👍🙂👍

@TheBeerBox80 2 жыл бұрын

These are awesome!

@NWGR 2 жыл бұрын

That was amazing. 🙂

@MACTEPCKA9I_HA_MUHUMAJIKAX 2 жыл бұрын

Норм контент. Люблю смотреть литейку, слесарку и светящиеся краски.

@spookydonkey2195 2 жыл бұрын

So good!

@DarkWolfForza 2 жыл бұрын

This was a really unexpected build but I like it, this is now my favorite video of yours after watching your channel over a year or 3 now.

@knifetex 2 жыл бұрын

Glow, glow Power Rangers!

@akinovive 2 жыл бұрын

awesome

@DYLANTRIES 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome so simple but oh so great

@andymuzzo8568 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome work. Have your thought about getting a resin 3D printer?

@jasonhorn4506 Жыл бұрын

ink cartridge syringe for printer will come in handy with tight corners

@jasonhorn4506 Жыл бұрын

I would love a set of those