Shipping is a unique angle with this business, unlike most manufacturing you aren’t competing with China because of size and weight makes shipping expensive.
Cool! In addition to statuary you can make some amazing pool installations/rock waterfalls etc. with concrete. www.concretedecor.net/decorativeconcretearticles/vol-9-no-4-junejuly-2009/waterfalls/ Thanks for the comment!
Thanks! It will depend on your local market. You can check with local garden centers, landscapers, flea markets etc. to scope the demand. That said, there are always ways to differentiate in the marketplace even in a competitive market!
Ive still been heavily thinking through this. My one issue is I live in an apartment, is my best solution to buy a storage unit? Or rent out an office space
@@blixx87 Good question - I expect that a storage unit would have limited access to water, and likely prohibit anything other than storage in their contract. Office/warehouse space is going to be expensive. I would try and find shared commercial space, (artists often co-op in warehouse units) maybe even rent someones garage to try and reduce costs when starting out. You can pop an ad up on craigslist or local forums/FB, im sure someone out there isnt using their space and could use the $. Maybe even form a partnership of sorts - they provide free space in exchange for a piece of the action. When the business takes off then you can find a longer term solution. Good luck!
Franchise City those are great ideas man thanks! The garage set up will be cheap. Always good to have as minimal costs when starting a business. Then invest as you make money
@@blixx87 I don't know how common these are but when my daughter went to an art school I rented her an art studio near the campus. It was the only one I have seen like this but who knows maybe there are more out there. This was a converted apt building into individual studios, for artists so it had water and lighting to every unit. They even had key fob security entry to the building! I'm struggling to remember the exact cost but I believe it was around $350/month and since it was for artists you could make anything you like within. As a matter of fact they held exhibitions monthly to help the artists showcase their works so included advertising! Best of luck!
Hello.. my only problem is how to make a molder for my big sculpture.i just dont know what to do and no idea. I 'm just searching here a product to use to make a mold. This is my 2nd year in making scilpture, i just learn making sculpt on my own experiences. Videos like this is a big help for me. Thank you for sharing. 👍😊
I want to thank you so much for this video. I have a concrete goose I’d like to replicate and stumbled across your video. I plan to make my goose and then make some more to sell. Thank you again!
Thanks! If you are interested in the franchise give us a call. If you want to bootstrap it is basically just doing a bunch of research. Google how to make concrete molds, experiment with the mixtures, test advertising and marketing venues, call around locally and start to build the business. Alibaba has some pretty cheap molds to get started. We've been out of the business for decades I'm sure a lot has changed!
I've never tried it, but I have heard desert sand isnt great because "wind swept" sand is too fine. The water created sand is courser and makes better concrete as it binds together. Or maybe they just want you to buy the special sand :-)
I can't believe I found this video I am broke but I have tons of concrete and I started praying show me how to make some money lol and low and behold sat down a day later and found this video I'm pumped ready to go Thank you for the great ideas I'll let you know how I go 😀
Thanks for watching! What's really funny is we had this video unlisted for a long time because its not content we usually cover, but for some reason just made it live again a few weeks ago. Hope it helps 🙂
Thanks for watching! You only need two things to get started, molds/materials and marketing. To my knowledge there isnt a course specifically on this so Google probably the best resource for research. Choose a couple of molds, make some inventory, and place some ads, and/or attend local events. If something doesnt work, change it and try again!
Thank you for watching! For us, the first few pieces that weren't perfect (bubbles/color inconsistencies) we just kept in our garden instead of selling. The bubble holes you can actually fill with mortar if you prefer, or just hammer the mold longer 🙂. Once you get the hang of it, which doesnt take long, you rarely will get a bad product. Sometimes the thinner pieces like bricks or tiles can break out of the mold, but you can keep those for the cut or corner pieces. Happy concreting!
Depends where u are located and the type of molds you want. Google the molds you want and the nearest supplier should show up. Alibaba is inexpensive if you are ordering many molds.
Thank you for watching! We ultimately used immersion vibrators not table/plate. That was quite some time ago so I expect they have new technology today. When we first started we would just use a rubber mallet and gently bang the side of the molds until it all settled. It worked!
Amazon, online shops, just Google "concrete molds" there are a ton of options. The plastic type is cheap to buy but wears out if you make a lot of them.
Square ones are quite easy to make a mold ua-cam.com/video/GBHILJ9SvQA/v-deo.html Round ones you can use a smaller bucket in a bigger bucket ua-cam.com/video/-0bPeURO88A/v-deo.html Thx for the question!
This video has me so excited!!! I bought a Buddha head at a local weekend market a few years ago, and since then I've been interested in learning to make them!
Not yet! I do know a couple of people who owned courier companies. It's really more about sales when you start than it is logistics. You need to land the accounts. Its very hard without a unique market niche to beat out the major players, especially on price. Also volatile gas prices can wipe out already razor thin margins. That said - anything is possible.
Depends where you are located and which type of moulds you are looking for. A couple of options in the video /Alibaba for larger molds or google "concrete molds" in your area. Or you can make your own as we did in the thumbnail :-) Thanks for watching!
@@АнастасияПетрова-с8п Hmm, maybe try both spelling "molds" and moulds there are hundreds of results for me. Silicon is also worth a try for smaller ones. Here is just one example with animal molds www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Concrete-statues-Molds-for-Garden-Yard_1600617693516.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normal_offer.d_title.3b917530hueIfq not an endorsement just random. They have others on their company page.
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Shipping is a unique angle with this business, unlike most manufacturing you aren’t competing with China because of size and weight makes shipping expensive.
Are you hiring an sculptor
The dislikes are from those pottery places that sell them for $350 each lol
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Lol!
True
Low Investment Profitable Business Ideas more of these type of videos thank you
Yes but you still have to put the work in.
Thanks for this one. I'm in retail swimming pool supplies and I'm always looking for that new thing. This just might be it.
Cool! In addition to statuary you can make some amazing pool installations/rock waterfalls etc. with concrete. www.concretedecor.net/decorativeconcretearticles/vol-9-no-4-junejuly-2009/waterfalls/ Thanks for the comment!
highly Informative channel, I'm 19 and will definitely take advantage of what you offered all of us
I just ordered mold last week to start my own garden ornaments out of concrete 😊
How's your business going since then Debra
Hi Debra, where do you order it?
Any updates
Then again, if it's molds you're looking for, try looking behind your bathtub. 😂
Brilliant video. Cant wait to make molds out of my own sculptures
Latex is better for mould making than polyurethane rubber
no way
This is actually a great idea. Any idea if this is a saturated market?
Thanks! It will depend on your local market. You can check with local garden centers, landscapers, flea markets etc. to scope the demand. That said, there are always ways to differentiate in the marketplace even in a competitive market!
Ive still been heavily thinking through this. My one issue is I live in an apartment, is my best solution to buy a storage unit? Or rent out an office space
@@blixx87 Good question - I expect that a storage unit would have limited access to water, and likely prohibit anything other than storage in their contract. Office/warehouse space is going to be expensive. I would try and find shared commercial space, (artists often co-op in warehouse units) maybe even rent someones garage to try and reduce costs when starting out. You can pop an ad up on craigslist or local forums/FB, im sure someone out there isnt using their space and could use the $. Maybe even form a partnership of sorts - they provide free space in exchange for a piece of the action. When the business takes off then you can find a longer term solution. Good luck!
Franchise City those are great ideas man thanks! The garage set up will be cheap. Always good to have as minimal costs when starting a business. Then invest as you make money
@@blixx87 I don't know how common these are but when my daughter went to an art school I rented her an art studio near the campus. It was the only one I have seen like this but who knows maybe there are more out there. This was a converted apt building into individual studios, for artists so it had water and lighting to every unit. They even had key fob security entry to the building! I'm struggling to remember the exact cost but I believe it was around $350/month and since it was for artists you could make anything you like within. As a matter of fact they held exhibitions monthly to help the artists showcase their works so included advertising! Best of luck!
good video. just got yourself a new subscriber
Hello.. my only problem is how to make a molder for my big sculpture.i just dont know what to do and no idea. I 'm just searching here a product to use to make a mold. This is my 2nd year in making scilpture, i just learn making sculpt on my own experiences. Videos like this is a big help for me. Thank you for sharing. 👍😊
This can be done with ready mixed quick Crete
Whow, congratulations !!
OMG! Who is this handsome and inteligent gentleman? Thanks for this valuable information. Many blessings!
I don't LIKE this vlog... I LOVE IT! Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I want to thank you so much for this video. I have a concrete goose I’d like to replicate and stumbled across your video. I plan to make my goose and then make some more to sell. Thank you again!
Thank you for watching!
Robert I loved,loved,loved this video!!! Thank you so much for sharing, so many ideas for my garden now going through my head. 👍👍💖💖
Glad it helped 🙂 Thanks for watching.
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First time ive ever heard someone say homemade rocks lmaooo
Very very interesting. Thank you for the video
nice suit
Is it difficult to franchise my existing business?
The regulations don't make it easy! You may find this video helpful ua-cam.com/video/QoD6aHQmxfI/v-deo.html . Thanks for watching!
I did this 35 years ago. Was really good money. The molds werent cheap
Thanks ☺️
Hi Robert - I really like the idea of making concrete items. What would be the next step to know more about that? Thanks.
Thanks! If you are interested in the franchise give us a call. If you want to bootstrap it is basically just doing a bunch of research. Google how to make concrete molds, experiment with the mixtures, test advertising and marketing venues, call around locally and start to build the business. Alibaba has some pretty cheap molds to get started. We've been out of the business for decades I'm sure a lot has changed!
So many valuable informations in 10 mins. Great. Thank you Sir.
Thanks for watching!
Yeah, and I live in the desert!!!
I've never tried it, but I have heard desert sand isnt great because "wind swept" sand is too fine. The water created sand is courser and makes better concrete as it binds together. Or maybe they just want you to buy the special sand :-)
Don't mold any designs you don't own. That's stealing
Amazing gems dropped in this video! Thanks for this priceless info!
Thanks for watching!
I own a landscape company also and this is amazing
Thanks for watching!
Where do i get the moulds?😊
Depends which size and type. Larger ones on Alibaba, smaller ones you can Google locally and see who might be near you. Or you can make them yourself!
Robert, great video about a simple to start, low overhead business.
Thanks WildBill!
I can't believe I found this video I am broke but I have tons of concrete and I started praying show me how to make some money lol and low and behold sat down a day later and found this video I'm pumped ready to go Thank you for the great ideas I'll let you know how I go 😀
Thanks for watching! What's really funny is we had this video unlisted for a long time because its not content we usually cover, but for some reason just made it live again a few weeks ago. Hope it helps 🙂
How is it going ?
@@D_Cali_Life he is too rich to reply
i'm not handy, but i think ill try it
This is interesting and I’d like more info to get started!
Thanks for watching! You only need two things to get started, molds/materials and marketing. To my knowledge there isnt a course specifically on this so Google probably the best resource for research. Choose a couple of molds, make some inventory, and place some ads, and/or attend local events. If something doesnt work, change it and try again!
Check my channel..I have tutorials
You are a saint! I enjoyed your video. I may consider this as my hobby. Only thing is what is the best way to discard the concrete that failed.
Thank you for watching! For us, the first few pieces that weren't perfect (bubbles/color inconsistencies) we just kept in our garden instead of selling. The bubble holes you can actually fill with mortar if you prefer, or just hammer the mold longer 🙂. Once you get the hang of it, which doesnt take long, you rarely will get a bad product. Sometimes the thinner pieces like bricks or tiles can break out of the mold, but you can keep those for the cut or corner pieces. Happy concreting!
From where I can but thode moldes
Not pennies, not hundreds…. Remember, like all things, “if it is such a great idea, why isn’t everyone doing it?”
If being a millionaire is such a great idea why isn't everyone doing it? Same answer.
@@FranchiseCityOnline 🤣👏👏👏
Do you edit your own videos ?
Yep.
Where can I get those mold sir ?
Depends where u are located and the type of molds you want. Google the molds you want and the nearest supplier should show up. Alibaba is inexpensive if you are ordering many molds.
I am from India I can't find readymade molds here
@@DrRohith-km5oc You can order from China or USA - they all ship globally. Even Amazon has molds available :-)
Interesting
Excellemt work.....Could you recommend type of vibration plate to get rid of air bubbles..
Thank you for watching! We ultimately used immersion vibrators not table/plate. That was quite some time ago so I expect they have new technology today. When we first started we would just use a rubber mallet and gently bang the side of the molds until it all settled. It worked!
@@FranchiseCityOnline And try not to splash to further minimize the bubbles
😮
But the questionis how do you dispose of defective molds once they are made ?
Defective castings you mean?
Your beard looks great on you
Wife made me shave it :-(
@ScrappyGamingHQ At least I didnt say my wifes boyfriend made me shave it! :-)
@@FranchiseCityOnline Haha great response
Excellent video thanks for making it.
Thanks for watching!
patio bricks?
Where can I order the plastic moulds online
Amazon, online shops, just Google "concrete molds" there are a ton of options. The plastic type is cheap to buy but wears out if you make a lot of them.
Any pots design for plants?
Square ones are quite easy to make a mold ua-cam.com/video/GBHILJ9SvQA/v-deo.html Round ones you can use a smaller bucket in a bigger bucket ua-cam.com/video/-0bPeURO88A/v-deo.html Thx for the question!
This video has me so excited!!! I bought a Buddha head at a local weekend market a few years ago, and since then I've been interested in learning to make them!
Awesome! Thank you for watching :-)
I wanna start a couriers company any videos on that?
Not yet! I do know a couple of people who owned courier companies. It's really more about sales when you start than it is logistics. You need to land the accounts. Its very hard without a unique market niche to beat out the major players, especially on price. Also volatile gas prices can wipe out already razor thin margins. That said - anything is possible.
I worked at a courier and copy place. Our business was almost all law firms. copying goes hand-in-hand with that
Wooow amazing idea
Thank you for watching!
Anyone find any good sites selling molds? Looking for a Labrador.
Etsy is your best bet. Join a concrete casting group on FB and you'll meet lots of people buying and selling there
Where to buy the moulds? Thank you 🙏
Depends where you are located and which type of moulds you are looking for. A couple of options in the video /Alibaba for larger molds or google "concrete molds" in your area. Or you can make your own as we did in the thumbnail :-) Thanks for watching!
@@FranchiseCityOnline tried Ali baba… couldn’t find much. Thank you for your reply.
@@АнастасияПетрова-с8п Hmm, maybe try both spelling "molds" and moulds there are hundreds of results for me. Silicon is also worth a try for smaller ones. Here is just one example with animal molds www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Concrete-statues-Molds-for-Garden-Yard_1600617693516.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normal_offer.d_title.3b917530hueIfq not an endorsement just random. They have others on their company page.