Tyler is a fearless man. As is apparent when he throws/launches sharp objects all over his garage while using nothing more than safety squints as eye protection.

“You can’t rob me, I have a ballistic dart gun!” “Well too bad, I brought my plastic bead shield!”

Alright, so we got our 4 classes for the TylerTube RPG. Tyler with knife: Rogue Tyler with crossbow: Ranger Tyler with Flex Tape: Medic And finally, Tyler with sword and board: Warrior

So this stuff is hard, white, malleable, and apparently makes pretty good armor against everything except crossbows, apparently. Congrats man, I think you found what Storm Troopers make their armor out of.

Seems like a rolling pin or maybe a piece of metal laid over it under a weight could have worked to flatten and stretch it. That stuff looks pretty cool.. I could see a lot of uses for it. That club looks like the one the dude had in Last of the Mohicans.

”Why did two of them shoot out at once?” *PROCEEDS TO STARE DIRECTLY INTO THE DART-GUN* 10:15

Ironically I think plastic would have made a fantastic shield in medieval times. It's incredibly durable, it's flexible, and lightweight. I could imagine the proper plastic easily stopping a sword.

The fact that he never thought of gloves so he can handle the scalding hot plastic 😂

'Why does this reusable material stick to itself, when rewetted with hot water. ' We love you Tyler.

You need a rolling pin and insulated glove with nitrile gloves over it like people use when working with bbq.

The thing with warhammers and fighting clubs against shields is, your enemy gets his weapon stuck in your shield, you now have a save handle to remove his weapon from your enemy. So when doing medieval combat or stuff you will usually avoid hitting a shield and aim for bodyparts that are covered in plates as thornlike structures will more easily remove from punctured plate metal than wood or in this case plastics.

i feel like the best part of this stuff as a shield is that you can fix it pretty easily

this stuff is really cool. now you just gotta find out if you can sharpen it.

If you used double the amount for the shield , a large wooden dowel to roll it out, you could have made a Pavise to cover your entire body.

Kindly sign the petition to get Tyler a stonger/more solid work table below. (Yes, I know he still needs the use of his garage, but he also needs somethin he can go to WORK on without bouncing! 😉)

I love this. More accurately the shield aswell. Shields were typically hardened wood with metal lining to help the shields shape. They were however closer to around an extra half inch of thickness. However shields typically had the handles towards the side with padding to help your forearm brace against the blows. Bucklers however were small metal shields with wood handles directly in the middle for hand maneuvers. No shaming for not making historically accurate and instead saying how absolutely awesome this stuff is, and if shaped and molded would be stronger than hard wood shields, but not as strong as full metal shields, with the off set being the light weight of the plastic compared to the full heavy metal shields that required your full body to lift. Super cool as always

I'd really love to see you repair the shield with a heat gun. I wanna see if it really does just go back together, or if you can just patch it with more of the balls and have it hold nicely.

And I also have to point out the fact that you had a "weapon malfunction" and then look directly at it with no safety glasses on when it didn't work the way it was supposed to 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Just want to point out that the shield is being held static during testing but if it was being used in "battle" your arm would be acting like a shock absorber and would make it much less likely for anything to actually penetrate the shield. You'd also have the ability to move it and help deflect blows.

I used to watch your videos all night before and now i just noticed your bio says “your problably watching my videos at 3 AM”😂

Is it just me or was it absolutely hilarious when he was putting the handle in the hole 😂

This seems like it'd be perfect for the Cosplay Community to mold armor shapes out of

I'm so glad his channel blew up this guy just makes the best videos for when there's nothing to watch just random shit but it's all useful in some way hes a genius

Should have used an iron with the shield soaked with water after you got it to the shape you wanted

Definitely need some type of heat resistant gloves to properly deal with that

Embed chain mail. It would almost be like a stronger fiberglass and would likely be able to stop crossbows too if you get the right ring sizes. Edit: also, try using a rolling pin when flattening it out. It will help make the sheets a lot more uniform and you can just sandwich the chain mail between two layers of hot plastic and try to roll it in.

It does look really good!!

I love the assortment of random ass weapons you have lmao

The stuff is great. Very underrated. I've used it for years by different makers ... started out very expensive and today it's dirty cheap if you shop around enough.

You’re the science teacher we all wished we had in high school, educating while entertaining!!!

I think a mace or a staff might work with this stuff(if you cant sharpen) and would love to watch you try it, and how effective it would be.

MORE! This stuff is awesome

Molten plastic is, generally, quite hot.

I would just keep in mind that most of these are best case scenarios; if you were actually in a battle no one would get hits this good or direct unless you were somehow pinned. most everything that stuck into the shield wouldve just glanced off because of the inaccuracy that comes with a moving target.

Every time I see this stuff, all I can think is "manual 3D printing"

I get anxious watching this dude,but it's entertaining.

You need to send some of this stuff to Matt on demolition ranch so he can see how bulletproof it is.

Video idea for bead: 1. Makeshift bow and arrows, use real arrow heads and string, but my the handle and sticks for arrows out of beads. 2. Make a holster for your “SMALL” knife. 3. phone case. 4. Maybe a blade if you can, would like to see you try to even if it were to melt from heat of the grit scratching it.. just as a example for people who don’t know or if it works it would be nice.

I love Instamorph - been using it for nearly 10 years. Aside from general fixes and projects around the house, I always have some with my camping equipment and a few strips in my wallet. A lighter can be all you need to heat up a small amount and make all sorts of minor repairs in a pinch.

You didn't take into account the fact that if you were holding the shield your arm would act as a shock absorber and the penetration wouldn't be as much so its actually even more effective! Great video though, your content in top notch.

Use hot rollers with water poring over and even heat pads that go to high enough temperature and wet clothes, not bad tho pretty good way to shape plastic

Mold a big block of it (like a block of ballistic gel) and see how much of it would it take to stop a crossbow.

Tyler for a man you have the cleanest hands i have ever seen in my entire life. They make mine look manly from everything i get into grease and paint wise and my 8 year old sons from all the dirt and stuff he plays with.

Awesome video Tyler tube

Wear heat proof gloves and use a rolling pin to flatten it out.

You know... Crazy idea. Wear gloves 😶

Silicone coated oven mitts 👍🏼 definitely would help for those big projects!

Armor like thick leather chest piece with that plastic layed out on top of it as a added layer perhaps between both add some sort of impact layer protection either gel or other

Cool video!! 2 things came to mind 1. if you could heat and pack it tight into the inside of a trash can lid so it would be thicker in the center and then make handle style for full arm support . 2. How about Storm Trooper armor or if it's printable Mandalorian Armor!!

maybe you should have worn gloves and thrown it against a solid surface to start kneading it and maybe knead it with a mallet once it gets thicker

watching this just kinda makes me think about the first Armor smiths and how they figured out how to make some armor

Dude, I could just drink beers, chat and do crazy experiments with you for ever 😂😂

I’ve never been this early but here we gooooo 🤣

I have been waiting all week for this video and it did not disappoint lol i have already been through your entire library of content. I need a tylertube upload daily lol but thank you for all you do, you can really see how much effort and planning you do for your videos. Keep up the great work. The sky is the limit for you man, grateful to be along for the ride 👊🏾

Me struggling to sleep at 2:39 am, ooh a Tylertune video!

“I don’t really want to torture test it” *2 Minutes later* “Let’s see if we can get one to pop through”

Buy polymorph plastic beads, they’re much cheaper and the exact same from generic brands selling 3kg tubs for like 10-15 bucks

Wildest thing? If it takes too much damage? Heat it up and hammer it down. I wanna make a whole suit out of this stuff. Plate armor from Plastic. Awesome.

Watching Tyler repeatedly burn his hands instead of wearing gloves is crazy

Love how he got right into it

I wonder how it would perform as a bullet/ arrowhead against unarmored or lightly armored targets. If you could mold it just right and fit it in a casing, how effective of a round could it be?

Now i want that

You could have used a rolling pin or a metal tube/bar to get it more even. I bought some of this stuff after watching your other video and it is brilliant stuff! It takes a bit of practice to get used to it, but it is so useful. Thanks Tyler!

I feel like if there was a video showing Tyler's floor of his garage, it'd be full of do not eat silica gel packets and manuals

He tests everything we all wonder about and I love the safety gear. No fear. Repect

Yeeeeeeeeeeee

Tyler's aim on point

Use a heat gun. As a cosplayer who has made a entire suit of armor out of thermal plastic- heat gun and clay sculpting tools so you don’t burn your hands. If it sticks to your sculpting tools the way friendly plastic does then use lard on your tools to keep it from sticking.

Question: when you took it out of the pot was it hot?

Cool

fires projectile knives that bounce around freely, throws ninja stars that bounce and glance off, tosses a spear that bounces back towards him... uses a safety backstop for the crossbow... epic.

So I'd suggest if you wanted to make a really nice surface for it like a buckler, with a nice rounded outside, you could start by making a mold out of wood, just take a thick slab of wood or several 4x4's glued together and carve out negative space for where the shield would go, then just get a rolling pin and mostly make the plastic the way you did previously and then press it into the wood mold to dry. That way you could make any shape you wanted. Shields are rounded that way so projectiles and knives glance off, so it'd be a more effective finished product. And likely it would dry out more even.

You can buy polymer shields for around $40. Probably spent more than that on the beads to make this. Great thing about plastic shields is you can just reheat them to repair any damage done. On a side note, if you ever have a filling come out of a tooth, these are an inexpensive temporary fix. Just heat a few beads and fill the gap.

There are carrots in a stew

that's why historic round shields are reinforced with a metal dome where the hand is in order to deflect impacts.

this product would be great to make cosplay props with!

Tyler, I’ve seen many videos where people have commented regarding your safety. And I’m not really one to comment. But this video made me genuinely concerned for your safety. You took a wish spring loaded dart shooter, and aimed it right at your face/eyes with no safety protection, because it ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED 2 DARTS INSTEAD OF ONE. On top of all the other sharp objects Ricocheting off the shield. Please wear safety protection. We don’t want to see you get hurt.

He’s cooking rice

You made quick work of the door locks you tested. Use those magic plastic beads to create a better lock.

Darts: *launch* Shield: "Oh, did a leaf hit me?"

Would possibly like to see some additional safety measures on some of these torture tests lol. Maybe bring the protective glasses out a little earlier for when you're launching projectiles at unfamiliar surfaces or put on some gloves when stabbing into random things in case your hand slips. You also almost pointed a loaded dart gun directly at your face. I'm sure you can get away with some of these things without too much worry, but try to set a good example for your younger audience (I don't have kids or anything but I also don't want children potentially getting hurt by not taking these things into consideration if they decide to try something stupid). Nonetheless, great video as always 👍

yeah, using gloves kneading hot plastic is SO overrated. Or wear eye protection when shooting sharp metal projectiles. Tyler please take some safety precautions.

Now we know Tyler is closer to a ninja than to a British man.

You should have used a torch on the front afterwards to make it look untouched. See if it would really work after a battle. I would think it would get stronger with each refacing.

Now you gotta make various weapons with it! Like a dagger, an axe/hatchet/tomahawk, an arrow/crossbow bolt, mace/hammer/pick. Then test them out!

I'd love to see you make a thicker version, kinda shaped like a riot shield maybe?

I'd love to see you make a plastic version of your sword and try to sharpen it.. I know from previous videos that plastic does not sharpen as well as you'd like but it would still be so damn cool to do!

TYLER! Great videos!!! Use a roller man!!

This is a good opportunity to test insulated gloves

these remind me of those lights that are made into shapes that flex i had a few of them which melted after a few years of using them

It's really durable and easily repairable. Show this to a knight in medival times their kingdom would rule the world

The fact he stared into the barrel of the ballistic knife thing just makes me laugh 😂

Can you imagine what Tyler was like as a child.

You should’ve used the last bag you had leftover to round the front of the shield. Would help in deflecting projectiles.

Your spear throwing form was amazing truly great work lmfao

After the hand held eye remover malfunctioned and shot 2 at once he thought it would be a great idea to look down it 😂😂 dude is so funny love the vids

i broke my old phone 6 months ago. i was subscribed to your channel for 2 years on account i used. long story short i got a new phone couldn’t log into youtube anymore so made a new account. and here we are. damn i love this guy! so happy youtube recommended your videos to me again. i missed seeing you!! 👍 edit. now i binge watching all your videos i missed

"You almost need a hot tub"... Tyler I have the most horribly genius idea for you

Really wanna see this stuff on demo ranch

I love when he put the first blob of the handle on and says kinda a little table, then straight after regrets it ahhaha