Massive Aluminum Anthill Casting #22

[@sarcasticsid5589]

Disclaimer:
"ALL fire ants present were killed in the making of this video."

[@alexv3375]

"As many Fire Ants as possible were harmed during the making of this video. Repeatedly when necessary, and even more when not."

[@mach4518]

Everybody else: Don't try this at home!
This absolute legend: Quick tip if you wanna replicate this...

[@bluestingray7896]

Yeah I tried it in my basement.. it didn’t really go that well.

[@dreiobsitue7748]

@@bluestingray7896 there as an anthill in your basement?

[@bluestingray7896]

A colony, yeah. They’re in the walls

[@alicorn3924]

"They're in the walls, they're in the goddamn walls!"

[@weirdguylol]

​@@bluestingray7896you should flood your basement

[@erwinroman4217]

What interests me is the similarity between the tunnels and coral.

[@mtparkourartist]

Thats a big brain thought, wonder if for every ant hill, there is a negative in coral

[@Chet_Brinkley]

That's an interesting comparison you made.

[@Kryptarch]

what if coral structure is dictated by an aquatic ant of sorts...

[@puppetstudio4989]

I mean coral us a colony organism too

[@TheOdMan]

To the ants, this guy is the Ant-agonist. ANT-AGONIST CORAL!

[@DarthLego46]

Before clicking on the video: IDK, sounds cruel.
After learning it was a fire ant colony: such mercy is wasted on these vile creatures.

[@cliffordbarsabal8086]

No ants were harm during this filming...

[@khangle6872]

@Paul Revere1776 not ours, so...

[@smc130]

I’d have no problem doing this on a live fire ant hill.

[@radioanon4535]

@Paul Revere1776 fire ants are an invasive, harmful species driving out native insects. Poison and kill as many as you can.

[@yulusleonard985]

@Paul Revere1776 Your creator want extinction? Because this creature already cause mass extinction to local ant colonies.

[@FourthDimensionalHillBilly]

I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices cried out suddenly in terror and were suddenly silenced.

[@justagirlsd3000]

🥺🐜

[@myrtle1234]

Fire ants are an invasive and aggressive species which compete with native ants, have no natural predators in North America, and kill even large mammals that accidentally disturb their mounds.

[@keepup32323]

The ants get instantly vaporized when touched by the molten metal. They wouldn't even be able to scream in pain.

[@FourthDimensionalHillBilly]

Lol Star Wars reference.

[@keepup32323]

@@FourthDimensionalHillBilly I noticed it 👍 it was just me being nerd 🤓

[@johnwicksfoknpencil]

Fun fact:
Aluminum was as expensive and at times more so, than gold as recently as the 19th century. If you showed someone from that time period this video they would say this is the most expensive extermination effort ever.

[@randolithium6786]

hmm.. really, cactus, no one cares is it? but i do, and its an interesting new information

[@annehaight9963]

That's true. And the reason aluminum got so cheap is because there was a technological advance in the method of extracting it from the ground.

[@lodunost]

@@cactusjackNV At least OP added to the conversation which is what the comments section is for. Not detracted from it.

[@furyleferret2288]

@@cactusjackNV Fun fact: No you wouldn't
Because if it weren't for this person you would have never known in your entire life that Aluminum held that much value.
No one cares if you cared or not. Move on and shut up

[@SharuezPJL]

@@cactusjackNV When you are the cause of the nerd attack right now.

[@kristinataddei8138]

I'm always awestruck by how ants, bees, and birds etc. Make such beautiful, elaborate nests without blue prints.....what a cool way to show case that!!!....

[@inxpfamous9558]

By killing them! Stupid.

[@Spirit_of_Love_]

@Brad Mass at least these are an invasive and damaging species of ants.

[@BinaryBard64]

I'd be more awestruck if he found tiny blueprints.

[@kerrynicholls6683]

I made a birds nest once, and everyone thought I had found it somewhere. Just a bunch of tiny little branches shoved together and then made a hole in the middle.

[@sirellyn]

Humans do this too all the time, it's called spontaneous order.

[@callmeangie867]

The one fire ant that wasn’t killed and tried to go back to the nest: hol’ up

[@MARKE911]

I tried this many years ago at a neighbors front yard with permission. That was a big costly mistake for me and him. The ant hill was directly over the electrical pipe going to his home and his PVC water line. I learned the hard way where not to do it. It burned through both. The electrical company thought it was cool but they had to cut out a section of pipe and wires as it damaged them. They asked if they could keep it. The neighbor said if you don’t bill him for the repair. The only repair bill was for the plumber to fix his water line. Lesson learned now I watch awesome people like you do it. Watching this makes me want to try again somewhere in a remote location not near any underground utilities.

[@StuffandThings_]

There are ways to avoid utility lines, usually by calling up utility companies or looking for marks. This, plus finding a nice area of the yard away from your house and the street could save you quite the headache. Hopefully the fire ants cooperate with their nest location.

[@briankleinschmidt3664]

Oops. Sounds like something I would do.

[@briankleinschmidt3664]

@DirtStarWink Lol. I'll let you tell it.

[@beerious8392]

Lucky it wasn't a gas line bro.

[@fostercathead]

I'm not sure that I understand.
"The neighbor said if you don’t bill him for the repair."
If you don't, what?
Sorry, I don't get it.

[@anneinfurna8528]

A couple of things I have learned about backyard casting: When you have poured out your crucible, drop a round of cardboard in the furnace, and put your crucible Back In on top of it. Your crucible will not crack from Cooling too rapidly, and the cardboard keeps it from sticking to the Furnace bottom. Let the furnace naturally Cool, this will save your crucible. Wear a welders leather apron, and steel covers for the top of your shoes. This could save you a crippling accident someday. When you pour, stand on a higher surface than the molds are on, that way you won't inadvertantly have to step in molten metal should an accident occur. When I pour, I drop my crucible into an elevated Pouring Shank, Basically a steel ring with a shank on it, straddled between 2 cinder blocks, I keep my foot on the center of the shank during the transfer with the pouring shank supported with the cinder block close up, this gives the most support for the 'Live Crucible.'.I skim there and proceed to pour. These tips have saved my Life on more than one occasion, and Hopefully you will learn from them too. Remember to pour when the metal is hot, clean and clear, practice these steps and enjoy your Creativity.

[@BaiZhijie]

Good safety advice. You should make a video showing all this.

[@ZygoArachnid]

Thanks!

[@xyz7572]

Good tips! I don’t quite understand what you mean with the second part with the shank, it’s probably easier to understand if you see a picture or a video of it 🤔
If you feel like making a video, you should! 😊

[@austin1640]

Imagine running a pest control business killing ants like this lol

[@thomasrobinson9374]

Uhbyou jave your diferent frames and bases. You've gotnyou epoxy bases that give it a new modern look but I really go all out for the marble base for

[@313Martin]

I'm pretty sure it's a common job in the south

[@FavoriteMusicSongs]

That's what this is...

[@pitbulkid]

Need to place the sculpture in front of door..and no ants will visit your home again

[@cmc5207]

Imagine being one of those foraging ants who left briefly for a snack and returns home to a crater where your home used to be.
"Margarat took the kids and left again!!!!"

[@feliciascott6874]

Your attention to safety and procedure is the mark of an excellent craftsman in the making. Your narration is also greatly appreciated and much better than some silly music.

[@beerspongebob]

You think bare arms while handling molten metal is safe ?

[@KiltLeo]

I liked the part where the molten aluminium went down the anthill.

[@TheChillinCloud]

Noice

[@ehrenloudermilk1053]

Same

[@scott4708]

I missed that part :-/

[@elFulberto]

Yeah, that was the best part. It all went downhill from there.

[@kevinperdomo6212]

I like the part where the part happened

[@gregdesena7362]

Those little bastards swarmed me in Kerrville, Texas when I was a kid. I feel better now. Thanks.

[@pitbulkid]

justice served

[@joep5146]

Molten Metal for the Ants - sounds like a heavy metal song.

[@oldhippie6072]

The Molten Ants Band. Yeah pretty cool

[@charcoalthemoststrongestgi796]

Basically the pokemon Durant

[@TheJojo01902]

Thank you for narrating the video. I really, really appreciate hearing about steps, safety, dross, etc. Your viewers learn much more with the narrations!

[@NolansAnthillCastings]

Thank you for watching!

[@dmattinman]

@@NolansAnthillCastings what brand crucible do you use? Mine from Amazon blew up on the second use. If you’ve covered this somewhere else I missed it. Thanks.

[@NolansAnthillCastings]

@@dmattinman I use pmc crucibles pmcsupplies.com/jewelry-tools/casting-equipment/metal-casting-melting/crucibles/graphite-foundry-crucibles I had a crucible last me about a year and a half from this brand.

[@izzyjones7108]

yeah. this was so cool and interesting

[@bfarm44]

Also I’m picturing a Gary Larson cartoon where giant aliens do this to a sky scraper. “And if you look right here you can see where the humans were vaporized in their cubicals!”

[@MobileCabinWorks]

100%

[@kimkemeys9563]

Mara largo would be a great start.

[@HalfWarrior]

LOL! Yes, Gary Larson was incredible with his humor! Perfect!

[@a_rose1806]

Independence Day style!

[@Pavia1525]

@@kimkemeys9563 how about your house for starters?

[@budgieplaysgames2605]

That one ant who was out on a walk: Ayo what the f-

[@yaryarsharsh708]

Hey man, I don’t know much about Art in all it’s forms, but I guarantee that if you were to display your molds that You get from your Aluminum … I have A really good feeling that Somebody Somewhere will Absolutely fall in Love with 😍 these Beautiful peace’s of “ Creative Castings of Nature “ Otherwise Wouldn’t, Nor Couldn’t Ever In History Be Seen With The Naked Human Eye… Each, One Of A Kind 👌🏼❤️‍🔥 !!! As you started spraying away the dirt, I was Just Mesmerized by the Absolute Beauty of each individual crawl spaces that made Up A Coral Reef Like Home that was inhabited by these 🐜 Ants that are so unique in their own way… The way they made up There intricate Palaces… And it is made up of Recycled Aluminum !!! I am excited for you and the potential you have selling your pieces Only As Exquisite Natures Art Gallery…
So I hope one day I’ll see your Natures Art for sale… So some very great food for thought my friend … well Good luck no matter what happens… forever A Fan of your Aluminum Casting Decor !!! G.Luck. Ray B. 👍🏼👋🏼

[@PL-rf4hy]

Ants as the aluminum melts, five feet away ...
"You know Bill I just have this weird feeling about today ... ."
Bill: "Good grief Ernie, what is it with you and the negativity?"

[@miller6633]

Underrated comment

[@logan_wolf]

Pessimism saves lives. Optimism kills.

[@Eagle-avenger]

Ernie, enough with your conspiracy theories. Molten aluminum vaccinations are good.

[@Gator-fromOZ]

It’s NOT NEGATIVITY MAAAAAN , IT’s that D%*#&$ GLOBAL WARMING SH%&#$ MAAAN that those two legged giants up on top have been talking about MAAAN ; LIKE, CANT YOU FEEL THE HEAT🔥 UP ABOVE COMING DOWN THROUGH THE DIRT MAAAN🐜🐜??? I’m telling you , it’s a Conspiracy MAAAAN❕ 🙄

[@MrVinniboy]

This comment actually made me laugh 🤣

[@noahway13]

This guy took burning ants with magnifying glass to a whole new level.

[@GokouZWAR]

But that is fun too. My parents told me not to do that because it was mean… now I tell them this happens and they’re fine.

[@jollyvoqar195]

My childhood days of gasoline and a lighter seem so inferior.

[@11DNA11]

@@jollyvoqar195
Or using fireworks against an anthill :)

[@shaesghostboo]

This has been around for a long time.

[@farmnranchapiarybeehiveser8120]

@@11DNA11 couple m-80s oh yeah

[@poly_hexamethyl]

14:45 It's amazing how the molten aluminum flows so nicely into all those narrow passages underground!

[@AllGamingStarred]

Ants: "WHERE'S THE PANIC ROOM!"
*ants behind him die screaming, he finds the panic room locked*
Ant: "OPEN DAMN IT! NONONONONOOO!"
*dies*

[@chriswaldrup9855]

I live in South Texas. I have also done quite a few Fire Ant colony castings. A few years back we had a pretty good drought here in Texas so the Fire Ants were not getting flooded out as they usually do so the nests were huge! I have played around with different metals, and last year I cast my most intricate one yet out of Copper. I have done a few in brass, and I was able to do a small one in Silver. The great thing about metal casting is that the material is never wasted. I can simply re melt it all down again if i needed or wanted to. I would LOVE to do a small one in solid Gold. I think i could get away with 1/2 Kg of Gold, and just re melt it in the future.

[@thomasrobinson9374]

No, no, no. The queen deserves nothing more fitting then to be killed by molten hot Gold, and her colony on display in pure grandure.

[@percussion44]

30,000 dollar gold ant nest. hmmm

[@cc8530]

sounds like you have more money than sense

[@thomasrobinson9374]

@@percussion44 a tomb fit for a queen, lol.

[@NoName-rs1sg]

Mah name is Chris Waldrup and I'm a good ol south Texan boy. Saddle up partner.
Shut up bigot.

[@ATG19534]

"It would be a bad day if this broke and spilled molten aluminum... so I’m going to save it to make lava."

[@NolansAnthillCastings]

Lavas more viscous so I’m not worried about it splashing back on me if it fails.

[@xenthia]

@@NolansAnthillCastings interesting to know! appreciate your content brotha

[@scrubsrc4084]

Ali is very light so when blobs hit you they splat and stick unlike steel that would bounce off, Ali is nasty stuff to spill

[@Jamesjimjimmy]

"I don't know shit but I opened my mouth anyways"

[@ATG19534]

@@Jamesjimjimmy Careful you don't get any aluminum in there, James. I hear it is nasty stuff.

[@nightmaster5593]

This gives "fire ants" a whole new meaning!

[@kaspersfilmpjes]

Lmao XD

[@edithsavoy7156]

Fight fire with fire.

[@Thiseffinguyhere]

I don't get it.

[@nightmaster5593]

@@Thiseffinguyhere hahaha I like you a lot

[@lawrence9017]

😑

[@TsukabuNosoratori2]

I have a deep seated fear of fire ants ever since I was a 6 year old. I was playing in my yard when a colony decided they wanted to attack my legs. Being a quiet kid, my screams of bloody murder sure brought my dad out from the garage to my rescue right quick. Watching this is so satisfying xD You made sure there were no survivors. Well done!

[@KingOFuh]

It really isn't painful for the ants. It's not like cancer, extended pain and all that

[@izzyjones7108]

I lived down in rural Texas years ago. some college students came and did one of these out on the pasture and I watched because it was so cool.. they pulled out a cast that was almost 5ft tall

[@pemdii]

good lord

[@joewilson1052]

Have you thought about setting an eye bolt in the molten aluminum base and using a tripod with a pulley and rope to raise it and spray it off to avoid breaking fragile shafts?

[@bobparker9511]

That's a great idea.

[@drakelong5851]

That does sound like a good idea but UA-camrs with thousands of comments usually are able to notice only the most popular comments. The more replies and likes it gets the more likely he is to notice so here's one more.

[@Aeneas137]

how would it stand up straight if there's a bolt sticking out of the base?

[@spoiledmilk2587]

@@Aeneas137 he could cut it off with a circular saw or cut it with a acetylene torch

[@johnsmith4630]

If you pull it up out the earf it will bend. You have to mine around it and spray it just like he did.

[@off-seasonmemes]

Palpatine: Commander Nolan, the time has come. Execute Order AI 13.
Nolan: Yes my lord

[@ryanhauser3014]

I've been burnt by molten aluminum from just a moment of contact on a finger. The pain was excruciating!

[@JohnAPerazzo]

Thank you. It is helpful to visualize the underground structure of their nest. I've used boiling water successfully myself, but now I have nothing to show for it, including no fire ants.

[@chrisp4170]

We all have kettles but few of us have the kit he had. Your method is far more practical

[@yaryarsharsh708]

Including no fire ants … HA 😂 I just wanted you to know I got A little Laugh after the end of your sentence

[@rogerhegemier8491]

Well the next one i am going to do, is with Pour Gold, this really will be something to Be hold !!! i have a Lot of time on my hands, so i will be doing this Soon !!!

[@yaryarsharsh708]

@@rogerhegemier8491 That will Absolutely be A Beautiful Piece !!! ttyl ✌🏼

[@doraexplora9046]

Fun fact! You can't kill a Funnel Web Spider with poison. The only thing that kills them is a big boot or boiling hot water!

[@davidmccann9811]

This is what the Roman Gods did to humans at Pompei.

[@manniefresh7354]

They've been slacking+

[@THETVGCHANNEL]

The best way to describe a conflict

[@joshua43214]

The answer to invasive species lol

[@tetsuoswrath]

There's only one God ma'am. :{

[@Cody-xo4tb]

Lol

[@JonMarkham-jv4yv]

Just Awesome! I'm a 3D sculptor, have you ever thought of placing two (1,2,3) eye bolts ( or revolving pin ) in the base of the still hot aluminum, and then when everything is cooled and finished you would cantilever/ hang it right-side up ( ie bottom side down ) as a floating sculpture? Just a thought😊

[@thomasrobinson9374]

The Queen: "We have finished our colony."
Guy with Aluminum: "Hey you ready for my modern art your highness?"

[@thislisa]

LOL

[@nullrout556]

As a Florida homeowner who walks barefoot in the yard, I applaud this! If you ever want to road trip to Tampa, give me a call I got some mounds for you to cast.

[@Hawk1966]

Almost a thousand dislikes. Sure to be people who've never stuck a hand or foot or worse had a child do so (I once saw a 4 or 5 year old who had gone almost thigh deep in a nest his mother didn't notice until the screams started) they're a pestilence and need to be eradicated and hey, if you can make killer art doing so rock on.

[@gregjohnson8556]

Either that, or those dislikes were from ants

[@salazarbeedo1718]

Honestly with how people over react to this it makes me wonder how delusional they are they are just bugs.

[@4WingedAngels]

When I was less than five years old, I sat down on the grass and within minutes they were crawling up my arms and legs. I couldn’t swat them off fast enough by myself. I was shrieking for what seemed like a long time, before my oldest brother came running, yelling to my parents that I was being attacked by fire ants. Soon enough my entire family was brushing those damn things off of me. It was a terrifying thing to experience when you don’t know what’s going on.
Many, many years later, one of my own toddler sons and I sat down on the grass in Alabama, and the second he let out a peep, I knew EXACTLY what was going on! Those fire ants are some fast little buggers.

[@lewasil]

Just one bite ftom a little black ant in my bathroom ticks me off. I can't imagine a fire ant bite!

[@Hawk1966]

@@lewasil I truly hope you never experience it.

[@MarketCipher1]

so much detail especially with the root going through it. tells a whole story. thanks for sharing

[@Joe-mg2ih]

When you graduate from the magnifying glass.

[@nanfredman1991]

I am not envious of your fire ants, but I _am_ envious of your beautiful black dirt!

[@flurrrs]

Yeah that looks like the stuff we pay good money for. You cram a shovel in down here and you're gonna get good ole Alabama red clay.

[@JStab03]

@@flurrrs Alabama has red clay also? I thought that was only Georgia.

[@Soonerfrk11]

@@JStab03 Oklahoma has red clay too

[@stephanieflores9875]

Same! That black dirt looks so nice to plant in... We have rocky red clay here in NC :(

[@graceamerican3558]

Cotton gumbo is what my father used to call it.

[@vichu2160]

This man had no regards for lawn maintenance 😂

[@joefreeman8502]

0 fucks given 🤣🤣🤣

[@gogo51gmz40]

Maybe that's his lawn

[@firegodessreiko]

Neither do the ants...

[@MegaManXPoweredUp]

Hank Hill would be disgusted. Not sure if Dale would be impressed by how creatively he killed the ants, or upset by the lawn damage.

[@NolansAnthillCastings]

I buy propane and propane accessories though. I think hank is ok with me.

[@ColorMehJewish]

Never knew squinting aluminum could be so satisfying until u watch an anthill cast in metal then cleaned

[@emily-grace6246]

It’s incredible to me how much it looks like coral. Ah nature 😌

[@chrstfer2452]

Similar growth patterns just inverted, no? "Start from a center ball and send out branches" is a pretty common structure in nature, we call em trees

[@dorothydean8643]

Fractals

[@AVI-lh6rm]

it also reminds me of rotten potatoes lol

[@hortanium]

I'd love to see a underground yellow jacket nest casting!

[@AurumFaber]

He's already done one. 9 months ago.

[@AurumFaber]

@n\a oh yeah, your right...
Link: ua-cam.com/video/9dvTS4C0kwM/v-deo.html

[@inimical_deity]

@@AurumFaber missed rick roll attempt

[@danMdan]

An expensive rich persons ArtWork ?

[@icost4671]

@@danMdan a rich person indeed, with time on his hand.
Funny I see no fire ants at any time. If the ants are that lazy I would just get some wood and make a small🔥, get some marshmallows and toast them. Make the project into a 2-fer 🤔

[@steadholderharrington9035]

Fire Ant on vacation looking back at the casting of his hill: "Well! There goes the neighbourhood!" 😂😂

[@marcryvon]

😆 😆 😆

[@Joshua-ze3jl]

🙈

[@Gator-fromOZ]

Wife MILDRED , “ WELL, I TOLD U & TOLD U & TOLD U , BUT U JUST WOULDNT LISTEN🤨 I told U it was a bad idea to move to the BURBS and all this nice green grass…” I told U we should ‘a moved to ICELAND where this CR=@$# doesn’t happen , BUT OOOOOHH NO, U JUST HAD TO - - - “ MILDRED - - - - “ “ YES DEAR, WHAT IS IT ? “
“SHUT UP MILDRED” !!! 😠

[@lewasil]

That dirt (soil) sure is beautiful. I love how black and rich it looks.

[@Far2hip]

I think the rotted root through the center of the casting adds to the character of the piece. Very cool. 👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@johnkirby8939]

No fire ants were harmed during the making of this video.
Killed, yes;
Harmed, no.

[@asurasyn]

An important distinction!

[@imarriedabrkfsttaco3737]

Lol! Their fault for not wearing 5,000,000 SPF protection!

[@mv6041]

Throws a cast of molten aluminium on john kirby. Yea say that again now.

[@The_Bad_Guy.]

@@mv6041 well he would be dead so he could t say that again.

[@Gator-fromOZ]

YEAH😏, BUT PETA is probably having a HISSY FIT… OH WELL, 🖕 😜 👍 !!!

[@stacie1199]

I love that something that started off as a “Huh, I wonder what would happen if…” took off so well.

[@roymariano7116]

I recommend preparing the "Base" with strategically placed three or four eye-bolts prior to pouring the molten aluminum. These would facilitate the lifting of the casting and allow for suspending it with a cable or chain. nice work.

[@TheNulloverride]

That's an interesting idea. And you could potentially even unscrew them later if you could coat them with some release agent, maybe?

[@sfs_matt4783]

@@TheNulloverride no release agent required, as molten aluminium repels from iron.

[@kenbeech4940]

No idea how this ended up on my feed but DAMN, it's pretty cool. The patience for the end must be incredible.

[@charliedevine6869]

That looks like a good way to take care of fire ants.

[@amethyste55]

From TX, can confirm.
Seriously, kill it with fire or nuke it from orbit used to be my top picks for destroying those aggressive little demons, this seems a perfectly combination of the two

[@troyhindsley9177]

I’m picturing the amount of beer this guy and his friends must drink on a regular basis to allow him to continually make these castings. My hats off to you Mr. Ant Hill sculpture maker, your my new hero!!! Nice work with the casting too…

[@sunsetpark_fpv]

@@roqua "Mr molten aluminum ant hill casting sculpture maker guyyyy............." (the background track)

[@nick91884]

Real men of geeeeeeniussssss

[@sunsetpark_fpv]

@@nick91884 🤣

[@benjaminmorse114]

First time watcher. Starts all technical as a exterminator, ends up being an artistic piece

[@jeneral2234]

this is gonna make me sound like i’ve never gone outside before but damn it’s cool too to see the variety of textures and roots deep in the dirt and all around the sculpture like that, i always picture like a solid mass of brown powder below the grass lol

[@Cyrribrae]

This is pretty cool. Had no idea any tunnels would be so interesting in 3d. Ant farms have nothing on this. Probably not the intention, but cool for understanding ants, especially with the care you put into extracting without damage.

[@JacobsOompa]

For me living in Central FLorida....a hugely satisfying video Sir!!! I can't remember how many times I had to rid annoying pests from my Homestead on a lake. But I WON....never had anymore in my gardens or front/back lawns much. Beautiful mold you have of Mother Nature's work from the underground. Nice job!!
Ken
Orlando, Florida, USA

[@deathisonlythebeginning5098]

I live in the Midwest but been to Florida many times. I fell for their innocent act twice. They look like the tiny "piss ants" we have up here that are harmless. Buggers pack a wallop!

[@TomokosEnterprize]

We have carpenter ants up here. Some hills are 8 ft across and 30 in high. I have always wanted to pour one of those. That was one, very thirsty hill. The largest of this type of casting I have seen. Well done. Sub and bell for you today good fella. I pour silver. Stop by if you like. Take care eh. A thing of beauty from the givers of such pain.

[@deathisonlythebeginning5098]

I would think cement would be a cheaper option. Metals would be expensive

[@TomokosEnterprize]

@@deathisonlythebeginning5098 I have a buddy that makes them in silver. Silver to Pour is his avatar.

[@johnknight5639]

You have discovered a new art form. Well done (and so are the ants) ...

[@lindabriggs5118]

I've seen this done before but it was nice you narrated the video as you went along. The casting you ended up with is awesome.

[@James-qq2vq]

And somewhere in a not so distant yard there is a ant army planning their revenge....🐜

[@honeybunz4092]

Homie really just Pompeii’d an entire ant colony😂😂😂

[@tjonesauto]

If you've ever walked in Phoenix, in the summer with sandals or slippers on - you know what fire ants are!

[@nellie3176]

When I lived in Alabama, I could have done this. Except I wouldn't have had a yard left.

[@firegodessreiko]

You could backfill and have a beautiful, modern sculpture garden instead~

[@18thshaz]

@@BondJFK pour molten aluminium into sibling

[@nailgirl94]

Same here in NC, too! I f¥€king HATE fireants! They can and will destroy everything in a yard!! 🤬
Burn them all!!!

[@billhart4710]

I lived in Alabama for awhile. I would heat a washtub full of boiling water and dump it on fire 🔥 ant colonies. Sometimes two rounds of this were necessary for large colonies. Ecological, in a way ...

[@123mvsmith]

Beautiful job, so incredible the intricacy of these ant colonies underground. They are a true work of natural art, amazing!

[@alienated_cat]

i once sat on a fire ant hill. oh the pain, the misery, the mental damage. i will never forget

[@y.t.4213]

I don’t know how did this came on my feed, but I’m glad it did. This was very interesting! I never knew that’s how this art was designed, TFS👍🏾!

[@billmelater6470]

In for the people complaining about killing the ants. Dumping insecticide down the hill? Crickets. Pour molten aluminum down the hill? REEEEE! Seems to happen every time.

[@beth8775]

I can have no sympathy for fire ants.

[@billmelater6470]

@@beth8775 Are you asking or stating?

[@beth8775]

@@billmelater6470 Stating. Fire ants are awful to deal with. And for the critics, this is probably a faster death for them than neurotoxins anyway.

[@billmelater6470]

@@beth8775 I'm so glad they are very uncommon where I live (I just get the black carpenter ants). I spent some time down south and learned real damn quick to watch where I stepped trying to get to the shoreline to fish.

[@garyevans3421]

I haven’t watched regular tv in 3 or 4 years at home. My brother thought I had lost my mind. 😂 I told him of several things I usually watch and some things of interest that one bumps into and used your ant hill aluminum art as an example. He immediately looked you up and was intrigued to say the least. I don’t know how you got the idea, but they are amazing! Keep it up.

[@blindeinsteinnichols2023]

I've not watch the idiot box in ten years that's why the sheeple are so dumb no brain power they need to be told what to do it's really sad !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! watch cool shit like this get your brain power back !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nilesbutler8638]

@@blindeinsteinnichols2023
I too, have not watched linear TV for a while.
But if you really believe YT with its low-attention-span 2-15 minute bitesized edutainment units does anything positive for your brain, you might already have incurred some serious damage.
Its much more addictive than TV for one thing.
And passively watching interesting stuff has never made anyone more likely to think for themselves.

[@foolycooly3763]

He didn't come up with the idea, people have been dumping molten aluminum in anthills on youtube for many years

[@jeg5438]

Ever think that maybe watching videos is educational? Or is dancing with stars that nobody knows is just too enthralling. I haven't watched that sht box in years and I don't know why anyone would. Either millionaires playing a kids game or people pretending to be someone else in a show. Big deal. My life matters a hell of alot more than that. There always something to do that's useful.

[@garyevans3421]

@@jeg5438 I always thought dancing with the stars was I’ll named when I thought “stars” were people that one had possibly heard of.

[@Wreckz_Tea]

Imagine being at home just chilling out and going about your day. It's a beautiful Tuesday afternoon, overcast skies and cool temperature... And then someone dumps molten aluminum all over you and your family and everyone you know and there's chaos and death in the streets and someone takes a mold of you and your friends and community and puts it on a large bookshelf because it's awesome looking 😅

[@chrischandler889]

When aliens finally get here we are so doomed.

[@Jer--su3ln]

Well many won't have to wonder soon..The Tribulation is right around the corner...
Get saved NOW..trust in what Jesus Christ did on the cross for you...
People don't go to Hell for what they did...they go to Hell for what they DIDN'T do...
Accept God's free gift of salvation and trust what Jesus did on the cross to pay for your and my sins...
Do it now before you know how these poor fire ants felt.
(Actually it will be worse, you wont just disintegrate sadly)
John 3:16

[@chrischandler889]

@@Jer--su3ln god loves me so much he will put me in hell for not retaining a belief/thought in my head?

[@Wreckz_Tea]

@@Jer--su3ln oh please people have been saying that for the last 2000 years

[@jakzine540]

@@Wreckz_Tea I'm a a religious man, but you ain't wrong, friend. Anyone trying to tell you the Good Lord's day is probably trying to sell you something and walk away with the proceeds...

[@TheLivingBackyard]

This is amazing, all their little tunnels and hallways, looks like coral but I guess upside down.

[@elmtree33]

I'm vicariously satisfying my desire to be a folklore alchemist through this video.

[@t0k0l0v3r]

i've been watching for a few months now and I gotta say the way you carry yourself here makes me think you're really enjoying this! You went from a very quiet, no voice channel to someone who sounds like they love what they do. Keep it up, i look forward to watching your growth!

[@williambuchanan2566]

It would be cool to see one of these shined up with a sand blaster or something.

[@houseofpain3580]

FireAnt, FireAnt😭candle light
Doing the town and doing it right in the evening
It's pretty pleasing
FireAnt Suzie😭FireAnt Sam
Do the jitterbug out in FireAnt Land
And they shimmy... Sam is so skinny
And they whirl and they twirl and they tango
Singing and Jinging a Jango
Floating like the heavens above
Looks like FireAnt😭Love
Nibbling on bacon, chewing on cheese
Sam says to Suzie, Honey, would you please be my Mrs.
Suzie says yes with her kisses
Now he's tickling her fancy, rubbing her toes
antenna to antenna, now, anything goes as they wriggle,
Sue starts to giggle😭

[@Angelmarya24]

Coming from a place where the dirt is red, the first dig with the shovel really threw me off for second 😂

[@jamesh5460]

Cast as many fire ant colonies as you can... Great upload!

[@NolansAnthillCastings]

I’ll do my best! Thank you!

[@jiminlargo]

fitting end to the little monsters!!!!

[@senegoid3221]

Could say the same for humans, we're quite invasive.

[@123bentbrent]

To Nolan, thanks for your public service. To Jim, right on. To Adam, troll on, brother.

[@8ULoG9]

This was dope I can just imagine an ant singing ring of fire by Johnny cash as it came back only to find this lol

[@covidisevent201]

Lmao

[@chrisx7090]

Little ant Johnny be walking back from a prison audience while strumming his guitar singing "Down down down, to the burni... ing r.... ing o.......f....... *drops guitar and screams* FIIIIIIREEE!"

[@brucerymszewicz6819]

He fell into it

[@Gator-fromOZ]

AND OVER IN THE NEXT TUNNEL , His buddy SYLVESTER 🐜 , Was Singing “SWING LOOOOW , 🎵SWEEEEET CHARI O O OT, 🎵🎶 COMING BUT TO CARRY ME HOOOOOME🎶 - - - - - !!!

[@chadz6728]

“It’s the most humane way to kill them” -let’s be honest. dude just wanted to burn ants and keep that sculpture

[@Kenicavus]

I mean who doesn’t?

[@jasonkerbs806]

Not keep, sell probably. People pay good money for things like this

[@habercar]

If you’ve lived in Florida and you get bitten buy those damn things you’d enjoy burning them too.

[@chrstfer2452]

Its also definitely true, though. Die instantly and immortalized pompei style or be poisoned slowly while you futily try to defend yourself? I know which id pick

[@shootingbricks8554]

@@habercar Texas have them too. They suck

[@peterstevens4223]

I did that with a wasp nest and dipped it into a bucket of porcelain clay slip and fired it in a kiln, when I was a potter great result’s …

[@Steampunksaly]

Bet the wasps were pissed though?

[@peterstevens4223]

@@Steampunksaly Narrr ...they were long gone when I got there !!!

[@noahsartmusicgroup3612]

I wanna buy one for my living room. Its unique art from Ants. It'll never be 2 of the same

[@kingneutron1]

That little hollow root tube is a unique feature for this little work of art :)

[@theguywiththeoldds3896]

"Their shelter has become their tomb."

[@Gorilla_warfare]

This has to be the most random thing UA-cam has ever suggested to me!

[@b.b.grenade1407]

I worked in a foundry casting trophies out of lead. I had a bad casting resting on the edge of the pot drying out when it got knocked into the molten lead. This was an 800*F pot of lead. I never moved backwards so fast in all my life as I watched about 15 pounds of Liquid Lead go shootin' up in the air. EEEEHAAAA! It was a fun job.

[@darlene2662]

Very cool! Would appreciate a little slower pan of finished work to appreciate it from all angles. One of a kind! And timeless! Great art.

[@cal933]

I couldn't help but notice that first stream of water, the sound it made, and the affect of it. Did that remind anyone else of what happens before bed when you're camping?

[@Forest9528]

Honestly I have no sympathy for fire ants. If they roll up and destroy ecosystems like they do then then being sentenced to death doesn't phase me

[@Salvage5681]

Finally a normal comment. Me too man I keep seeing people pissing themselves over how "cruel" it is to kill the ants and it's fun to laugh at em

[@Maligust_]

Him: molten aluminum is the quickest and painless way to get rid of them
The ants inside the nest: OH GOD! RUN WHILE YOU CAN!

[@MehIgotnothing]

Dale Gribble could never exterminate ants like this at Hank's house.

[@lindamoser6317]

I have a piece I bought at the flea market. Really is awesome of the anthill. Appreciate how much work is entailed in making these pieces. Go by this guys yard and see all the black spots after removal lol!!!!

[@gwendolynrobinson3900]

I used to watch these videos with my dad over 10 years ago before I had my own youtube account, so nostalgic

[@RamLaska]

Slightly disappointed he didn't start singing,
"Hello little fire ants! Wake up, you're about to die!"
People not from the South have no idea how much the hate for fire ants runs deep.

[@jimmeade2976]

Beautiful artwork from nature while eliminating an invasive species ... very nice. Reminds me of the lightning glass in the movie Sweet Home Alabama.

[@e.s.l5861]

I was thinking of that same movie while watching this!

[@JasonRennie]

No animals, but a million ants died for this work of art. Wow!

[@chrissotrill]

When I was a kid if an adult had some unfinished beer in a bottle . I’d pour it in an anthill lol

[@FIREBRAND38]

12:35 "Just a little small chunk came off". When PETA tunes in to give this a thumbs down tell them that chunk was the ant Kindergarten classroom. They'll believe it.

[@darthlaurel]

Or just send them a box of fire ants since they know so much about nature and "love" it so much.

[@rosiehawtrey]

Gotta love the orange milk merchants - because white milk is racist.
I wish two things about PETA
1. I am dreaming
2. Since I'm not, I wish for an AM180 carbine and an abandoned warehouse 😁.

[@alexisgrunden1556]

Yikes; I knew about pre-heating the molds (I watch BigstackD), but I'd no idea that not pre-heating your metal could cause that kind of trouble! ..And come to think of it, I bet using the hose to pressure-wash the casting out is better for the soil; it replenishes the water the molten metal evaporated out. Cool~

[@kakaazul1]

Another BigstackD fan, a man of taste i see friend *cheers*

[@alexisgrunden1556]

@@kakaazul1 'Cept I'm a lady~😉

[@kakaazul1]

@@alexisgrunden1556 ohhhh sorry ma'am

[@alexisgrunden1556]

@@kakaazul1 Haha, no offense taken; it's all good~

[@kakaazul1]

@@alexisgrunden1556 thanks , have a nice day :)

[@TheCucuyo9779]

I'm allergic to fire ants, so this was very cathartic.

[@invaderp3155]

The elders spoke of this day when the sky will fall in a silvery liquid thus turning our whole world upside down