This dude is doing exactly what you aren’t supposed to do with paper as a kid with plastic(when he cuts the bottles up into squares). Also it turned out pretty good.
This just popped up in our suggested videos again since we made ours a few weeks back. Loved this project when you first did it and still do now! It’s great to see you use this in some of your newer videos too. Thanks for being one of the main reasons we experimented with HDPE ourselves! 🖤
While watching this video, E-bay is advertising plastic mallets for anything from $6 to $17 so on first glance this project does not appear economic. It is when one considers the acquiring of additional "new skills" to one's range of talents that it's value becomes evident. When we learn a new skill set we all have to start with small easy projects and or practice pieces no matter the type of skill being learnt; sewing, writing, carpentry, pattern making, casting, welding, public speaking, swimming, running, rowing, sailing. Well at least the idea is to start with small projects to build up the knowledge and confidence, but some people like to jump in the very deep end.
great job one thing i may suggest is to mix up the melted hdpe like dough with silicone gloves before putting it in the mold this will make sure the chips are completely fused and well blended together and make it much less prone to chipping
Yep this is a nice suggestion! :) I tried to achieve that by mixing the melted hdpe with a flat screwdriver, as far as I can tell it's working pretty well :D
yeah the reason i suggested this is because when i melted hdpe a while back i made it into a disc just to test it for strength so i took 2 channel lock pliers and tryed to bend it and it cracked in half the weird thing was that when it cracked it fractured in a weird pattern almost like how the plastic flakes were originally melted together yet it looked completely solid before breaking it. the next attempt i tryed melting the hdpe i mixed it together and i tryed to break it again this time no matter how much strength i used the plastic would not snap it was super strong. but your mallet looks awesome it looks very durable and hdpe is awesome stuff and almost any kind of plastic container is made of it.
Thank you my friend :) Sorry if I'm reading this just now, I don't know how I missed it :'( Anyway, I agree with you, mixing it really help to make it stronger! This is the 4th mallet I made and I really enjoy them :D
You can get the same effect melting down plastic grocery bags and alternating the colors of bags that you use. But you need a load of bags to get any volume of plastic. The really thin plastic bags are HDPE.
You need a hill of those bags to make a chunk of plastic though. They are mostly air. There's a woman on UA-cam that irons them. It's one of the strangest DIY HDPE methods I've ever seen.
Bruh. ...... Idk how old this is...... But you got the like just off that bloody hand crap stunt you pulled. Just got off an 18 hour shift and that just made my morning.
fucking mr. technical had to show up, thanks captain fucknuts, thanks to your super human intelligence we all know exactly the same shit we all already knew, your contribution to humanity amounts to negatively affecting the supply of oxygen, congradufuckinglations
You could have made groves in the handle using the lathe. Same goes for the sanding. Interesting build nontheless. Wouldn't want to hit my thumb with that :)
Another awesome video and another project i want to make.. The hardest part is keeping it simple.. which you do well, also love the bloody hand mate.. we've all been there! :)
Those looked like creamer bottles, how many did it take to fill the can? I want to try this but have no idea how much shrinkage to expect any help would be greatly appreciated.
did you use only that white palstic you showed us in the beginning ? Because i wonder why it gets those black streaks... Btw it looks awesome, great job!
Yep! The damascus like pattern appear because the thin plastic of the milk jar is made of three even thinner layer of which the middle one is black! Thank you! :)
Can you explain the black areas within the final product when only white material was used? I'm going to make one of these, I'm collecting my HDPE 2 now. UPDATE I just read your reply to this exact question 5 years ago.
Great looking mallet. When you put the handle in how do you keep it from bottoming out so when you surface the end you don't cut down to the handle? Do you hold it up a little?
I made a mark on the pipe at the right depth, the molten hdpe is very viscous and it's pretty hard to push the handle inside :) so I think there is no problem for that!
Thank you! The first time I tried that type of jug I was amazed :'D It come out like that because the thin plastic of the jug is made of 3 really thin layer which of the middle one is black!
I really like your videos, but it would be nice if you could add some more information about the projects. Mainly your materials used in the projects. Keep your work up!
+Black Beard Projects A tip based on what I have seen on other channels: placing the basic information such as the used wood in the description. Another option what other channels do is to at the end of the video giving such information or a simple guide/tour of the project or regularly do a Q&A for frequent questions. Last one can will be necessary if this channel stays growing as it does so can be easier to try now then later.
Yep! Those are all nice suggestions :) In my other vid I used some text to describe the materials, in this one I was not feeling the necessities of doing so because all the material I used where just random leftover piece :'D I will do it anyway if you guys prefer so! :) Thank you for the comment!
I've heard that since the plastic is slick, it tends to slide between the cutters and bind up. Also the plastic is tougher and thicker than paper so some shredders won't hold up for long.
Some time ago a guy suggested this, but then another one told me that paper shredder are too weak for that... I've been looking for a cheap second hand one but didn't get any luck yet :)
it shouldnt be too hard to make youre own its basicly a realy big stack of interlocking sharp rings welded to a driven shaft with some knurling done on the edges , if you have a lathe you should be able to make youre own from solid shaft and use a honking big electric motor with a gear reduction to run the two axles oposite of eachother www.imwnet.com/images/steel-shredder-big.jpg , you could prolly shred metal plate if you have enough torque
Ciao e complimenti per l'idea. Hai usato delle bottiglie del latte ma secondo te andrebbe bene con quelle trasparenti dell'acqua minerale? Ps Quante bottiglie hai usato? (scusa se scrivo in italiano ma il mio inglese è troppo scarso)
I see you have taken video production tips from Diresta, pacing and such. Use of music is ok, at least not distracting like some. I like that you use cheap and easy tools, so some people won't think this is out of their reach, like cnc machines, etc. the only suggestion I can come up with, and its not a big deal, where you have the can in the oven heating the plastic, maybe have a clock nearby. other than that, I can say , overall great and interesting work.
I tried a blender, mine may have been blunt, and the hdpe was so light it just floated and didn't cut very well, I've opted for scissors too, can't wait to see the Damascus effect.
Black Beard Projects put the HDPE on a backing paper...melt it, keep rolling it until it is round, lathe it and do the head. You can heat up the handle with hot air.
This is worth much more than 5 bucks to me :) It's all about what you enjoy doing, I love to make homemade tools and recycling stuff. I've done 4 of these even though I use only one just for the fun of it xD
I don't think your lying I think you just think you are possibly miss informed. Just the look of it it looks harder than HDPE it is probably PET if you look at the bottom of one of those bottles you will probably find a 1 inside of a triangle indicating it is PET , if I am wrong you will find a 2 inside the triangle indicating HDPE
This dude is doing exactly what you aren’t supposed to do with paper as a kid with plastic(when he cuts the bottles up into squares). Also it turned out pretty good.
Seeing your hair dangle near the lathe gave me a heart attach
Attach?
@@DanVR001 they mean attack
Wasn't that his beard?
@@noonecz5201 puuuuubes?
The bloody hand thing was actually funny as hell.
Thank you mate xD
comedic genius
For just a moment I thought it was real. 😱
Oh, it was supposed to be fake blood? I didn't know what I was looking at or if I missed something. Looked like jelly or grease.
This just popped up in our suggested videos again since we made ours a few weeks back. Loved this project when you first did it and still do now! It’s great to see you use this in some of your newer videos too. Thanks for being one of the main reasons we experimented with HDPE ourselves! 🖤
Ahah!! Wait what?! Just came back here and found this :) We have come full circle now
All of you guys inspired me to do some good stuff with HDPE (i'm still collecting but...you got me xd)
While watching this video, E-bay is advertising plastic mallets for anything from $6 to $17 so on first glance this project does not appear economic. It is when one considers the acquiring of additional "new skills" to one's range of talents that it's value becomes evident. When we learn a new skill set we all have to start with small easy projects and or practice pieces no matter the type of skill being learnt; sewing, writing, carpentry, pattern making, casting, welding, public speaking, swimming, running, rowing, sailing. Well at least the idea is to start with small projects to build up the knowledge and confidence, but some people like to jump in the very deep end.
Agreed! :) there's only a way to learn a skill! :)
I see you point regarding cost, but I'm doing this as a hobby and enjoying learning a new skill.
A fantastic idea, perfectly brought to life, as usual - Well done Mate!
Thank tou brother
LOL Just when I thought, man that would be hard on the hands with that tool, you landed that joke with perfect timing.
Haha! :'D Thanks man
great job one thing i may suggest is to mix up the melted hdpe like dough with silicone gloves before putting it in the mold this will make sure the chips are completely fused and well blended together and make it much less prone to chipping
Yep this is a nice suggestion! :) I tried to achieve that by mixing the melted hdpe with a flat screwdriver, as far as I can tell it's working pretty well :D
yeah the reason i suggested this is because when i melted hdpe a while back i made it into a disc just to test it for strength so i took 2 channel lock pliers and tryed to bend it and it cracked in half the weird thing was that when it cracked it fractured in a weird pattern almost like how the plastic flakes were originally melted together yet it looked completely solid before breaking it. the next attempt i tryed melting the hdpe i mixed it together and i tryed to break it again this time no matter how much strength i used the plastic would not snap it was super strong. but your mallet looks awesome it looks very durable and hdpe is awesome stuff and almost any kind of plastic container is made of it.
Thank you my friend :) Sorry if I'm reading this just now, I don't know how I missed it :'( Anyway, I agree with you, mixing it really help to make it stronger! This is the 4th mallet I made and I really enjoy them :D
You can get the same effect melting down plastic grocery bags and alternating the colors of bags that you use. But you need a load of bags to get any volume of plastic. The really thin plastic bags are HDPE.
Nice to know! :) Thanks Paul!
You need a hill of those bags to make a chunk of plastic though. They are mostly air. There's a woman on UA-cam that irons them. It's one of the strangest DIY HDPE methods I've ever seen.
Bruh. ...... Idk how old this is...... But you got the like just off that bloody hand crap stunt you pulled. Just got off an 18 hour shift and that just made my morning.
It's like Damascus but for plastic. Really cool!
Thank you mate! :)
I was thinking the same thing. The color and pattern is really appealing!
except that damascus is made by folding over and over again this is just random paterns
fucking mr. technical had to show up, thanks captain fucknuts, thanks to your super human intelligence we all know exactly the same shit we all already knew, your contribution to humanity amounts to negatively affecting the supply of oxygen, congradufuckinglations
The Whiskey Gunner Bro chill, you just ruined the vibe
That is sick how you condensed it into one solid block
By melting the plastic! :) Thank you my friend :)
Cool idea...came out beautiful bro
And thank you again :) :)
Thank you for uploading this video, I want to be a carver one day and I'm looking into how to make mallets. I really think you made some cool work!
damn, this is great!!!!
Thank you my friend :)
If that is thinner than a paper shredder's capacity to shred credit cards, then the auto feed of it could help you some.
Thanks for the advice :)
That's a neat way to recycle plastics into a hammer. Great work!
Thank you! :)
A blender works really well for cutting up HPDE.
You could have made groves in the handle using the lathe. Same goes for the sanding. Interesting build nontheless. Wouldn't want to hit my thumb with that :)
Hehe me neither xD Thanks man, you're right!
Now that is very cool Black Beard I really like the pattern that the plastic made after you sanded it...
Wow, I am amazed that u use owen for heating things up
Anybody notice the label on the bottle was parMALAT ... Malat=Mallet
Illuminati confirmed. :'D
uma obra de arte. muito bom.
Love your vids mate
Thanks!!! :)
Another awesome video and another project i want to make.. The hardest part is keeping it simple.. which you do well, also love the bloody hand mate.. we've all been there! :)
Haha! Thanks again :'D
Ottimo lavoro! Sei troppo bravo! Ho una domanda per te: ma sei italiano?
thanks for the video.. was looking at a couple videos on the topic and the tin can is a great idea!
Thank you sir! :) Glad it helped :)
a damascus mallet, looks cool bro.
Thank you!! :)
Those looked like creamer bottles, how many did it take to fill the can? I want to try this but have no idea how much shrinkage to expect any help would be greatly appreciated.
did you use only that white palstic you showed us in the beginning ? Because i wonder why it gets those black streaks... Btw it looks awesome, great job!
Yep! The damascus like pattern appear because the thin plastic of the milk jar is made of three even thinner layer of which the middle one is black! Thank you! :)
Can you explain the black areas within the final product when only white material was used? I'm going to make one of these, I'm collecting my HDPE 2 now. UPDATE I just read your reply to this exact question 5 years ago.
Smokin idea.... even better forearms
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that would make a beautiful cup
Good idea! :)
I just blend the plastic when working with hdpe. thank God I got a blendtec
I tried the first time I made HDPE but it wasn't working for me :( maybe my blender was too weak!
need the blendtec power. to be fair some of mines did get dusty but it only took like under a minute.
Could you do more of these? I'd like to also reuse HDPE. Could you build a shredder instead of cutting? How about molds?
You inspire me todo ,y own projects
That's great mate :) Have fun!!
I enjoyed the video. Thanks for posting it quick question how long do you keep it in the oven for and at what temperature?
Great looking mallet. When you put the handle in how do you keep it from bottoming out so when you surface the end you don't cut down to the handle? Do you hold it up a little?
I made a mark on the pipe at the right depth, the molten hdpe is very viscous and it's pretty hard to push the handle inside :) so I think there is no problem for that!
That makes sense. Thanks!
Did you have to spray anything in the can to keep the plastic from sticking?
Nope! :) When the plastic get colder it shrinks and you can pull it out pretty easily.
Very Nice, sweet looking Mallet.
so where does the black material come from. it looked like the base material was all white. did I miss the black bottles?
Marshall Gibson he answered it in other post. the bottles are 3 layered plastic. the middle 1 is black.
Bear Jinks ah ha! thanks bro!
I really enjoyed this video and will be making one. Thanks
Thank you sir! :)
Why are there lines of dark gray when there was only white plastic in the can?
Because the thin plastic of the milk jar is made of three even thinner layer of which the middle one is black!
HAY WILL I NEVER KNEW YOU LIVED SO FAIR AWAY, I WAS QUITE SUPRIED, ANYWAYS GOT ANYTHING NEW TO WORK ON,
great vid :D Was the marbled effect and accident though ? it looked awesome
Thank you! The first time I tried that type of jug I was amazed :'D It come out like that because the thin plastic of the jug is made of 3 really thin layer which of the middle one is black!
I really like your videos, but it would be nice if you could add some more information about the projects. Mainly your materials used in the projects.
Keep your work up!
Thanks, I will try to point them out more :) If you want to know anything in particular feel free to ask!
+Black Beard Projects A tip based on what I have seen on other channels: placing the basic information such as the used wood in the description. Another option what other channels do is to at the end of the video giving such information or a simple guide/tour of the project or regularly do a Q&A for frequent questions. Last one can will be necessary if this channel stays growing as it does so can be easier to try now then later.
Yep! Those are all nice suggestions :) In my other vid I used some text to describe the materials, in this one I was not feeling the necessities of doing so because all the material I used where just random leftover piece :'D I will do it anyway if you guys prefer so! :) Thank you for the comment!
Azz...che idea vado a comprare il latte!
How did that come out of the can?
you can make skate board wheels.... awesome idea....
Yeah! But I guess hdpe is a bit too soft, asphalt would eat it pretty fast xD
Future project idea? it would be interesting to see none the less.
Did you rice he soap off the pieces of plastic?
Why are the only 2 things ppl make from reused hdpe mallets and slingshots?
Haha you are totally right mate xD
dcgfhgjnzgfnjcbgn there is one video doing HDPE washers for rope pumps. I plan on molding kicker balls and V-wheels.
You are fantastic ! I live in Reunion Island and I watching your videos , it's amazing ! ;) (sorry for the English :') )
Thank you!! :)
Ur wlc :)
Have you tried shredding the strips of bottle with a paper shredder?
Nope :) Not yet, I'm looking for a cheap one when I visit thrift stores but I yet have to find it :)
I've heard that since the plastic is slick, it tends to slide between the cutters and bind up. Also the plastic is tougher and thicker than paper so some shredders won't hold up for long.
Can i use pet plastic for this progect?
What brand of metal bandsaw was that? Do you like it?
Yep I love it! I got that second hand for very cheap :) mine is called "nebes tm101"
wonder if you can push those bottles through a cheap papershredder
Some time ago a guy suggested this, but then another one told me that paper shredder are too weak for that... I've been looking for a cheap second hand one but didn't get any luck yet :)
it shouldnt be too hard to make youre own its basicly a realy big stack of interlocking sharp rings welded to a driven shaft with some knurling done on the edges , if you have a lathe you should be able to make youre own from solid shaft and use a honking big electric motor with a gear reduction to run the two axles oposite of eachother
www.imwnet.com/images/steel-shredder-big.jpg , you could prolly shred metal plate if you have enough torque
given I see them in places like staples that advertise shredding old credit cards I would think they could handle a milk jug or two.. just some fyi
So the black stripes originate from the stamps on the bottles, is that correct?
The thin plastic of the milk jar is made of three even thinner layer of which the middle one is black! That's why the pattern :)
TX. I learned something. (One day I will be smart...)
We all learn everyday bro :)
Ciao e complimenti per l'idea. Hai usato delle bottiglie del latte ma secondo te andrebbe bene con quelle trasparenti dell'acqua minerale?
Ps Quante bottiglie hai usato? (scusa se scrivo in italiano ma il mio inglese è troppo scarso)
Black Beard Projects Grazie per la risposta. Vincenzo
Black Beard Projects Scusa, mi puoi dire a quale temperatura l HDPE si scioglie? Non emette fumi durante lo scioglimento?
Comunque ottimo lavoro, io pensavo a una mazzetta rettangolare ma non saprei cosa usare come stampo
Francesco Cap 175-190 gradi centigradi.
Black Beard Projects Grazie!
it looks great but what are the black lines
The thin plastic of the milk jar is made of three even thinner layer of which the middle one is black :)
What kind of pipe did you use for the handle?
I used an aluminum pipe I had on hands :) almost anything can be used if it's not too fragile!
I see you have taken video production tips from Diresta, pacing and such. Use of music is ok, at least not distracting like some. I like that you use cheap and easy tools, so some people won't think this is out of their reach, like cnc machines, etc. the only suggestion I can come up with, and its not a big deal, where you have the can in the oven heating the plastic, maybe have a clock nearby. other than that, I can say , overall great and interesting work.
Thank you! The clock idea is really nice, I must remember it for other projects where something is going on for a long time!
Actually dots is my favorite way to measure time. Dont bother
Use a blender it work really well for chopping up the plastic
I tried the first time I made HDPE but it wasn't working for me :( maybe my blender was too weak!
I tried a blender, mine may have been blunt, and the hdpe was so light it just floated and didn't cut very well, I've opted for scissors too, can't wait to see the Damascus effect.
Great colours too... Good vid
Thanks mate! I just watched your vid, awesome work! Subscribed :D
Can I us a convection toaster instead of a convection over
Oooh, do another one with an empty corned beef tin for a squarer head.
nice work BB!
Thanks mate!
very nice
Thank you! :)
How many jugs did you have to use?
Around a dozen of one liter jugs :)
It must of smelled quite terrible while you were melting that... Awesome anyway!
another awesome vid
Thanks mate! :D
keep up the good work! 👍
Thanks! :D
Awesome!!
Thanks!
magnifico ¡¡ saludos de argentina
Good job!
Thanks!!
Is the oven microwave?
Yeah, it's a special one that works with metal tins.
Of course it isn't, it's a small, electric oven.
Nice man 👍🏻
next time you should make an hdpe mallet with an hdpe handle
Cool Idea :) Making the mold It's going to be hard!
Black Beard Projects put the HDPE on a backing paper...melt it, keep rolling it until it is round, lathe it and do the head. You can heat up the handle with hot air.
3:30 that beard though
Haha! :'D A bit in the way!
Awesome mallet annd bearrrd.
Thank you my friend :)
Great video, except I want to drive a spike in my ear.
HAHAH! xD Thanks buddy
could it be a weapon ?
I doubt :)
Perfect !!
You should sell these on ebay, I would buy one!
Thank you for the suggestion :)
Nice
Thank you :)
3:52 , donde Compraste esa maquina o como la encuentro?
It's called "nebes tm101" :)
Muchas gracias saludos!!
Its a cool project, but all this work for a 5 $ tool is a little bit workless and expensive even for a personalized tool
This is worth much more than 5 bucks to me :) It's all about what you enjoy doing, I love to make homemade tools and recycling stuff. I've done 4 of these even though I use only one just for the fun of it xD
its a very well done project, this channel look awesome
Thank you! :)
what does hdpe stand for?
High-density polyethylene
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
:'D
dat beard thou
It's real xD
careful with ur hair bro when using the lathe....
Yes sir :) I am! I care about my scalp
Black Beard Projects have fun...and hope u make more good video....
nice!!!
Thanks!
You probably could of saved some time with a paper shredder. Got the bits smaller and more regular.
Yeah! That is a great idea mate! If I'll ever find one in a trifth store I'll buy it for sure and give it a try! :D
I dont think that plastic was HDPE , HDPE is kind of a milky transparnty type look and softer.
Lol, why would I lie to you? It's HDPE :) It's true many time is more translucent, but it comes in many shapes and color :)
I don't think your lying I think you just think you are possibly miss informed. Just the look of it it looks harder than HDPE it is probably PET if you look at the bottom of one of those bottles you will probably find a 1 inside of a triangle indicating it is PET , if I am wrong you will find a 2 inside the triangle indicating HDPE
Ralphgtx280 Well, there is a 2, I am dead sure this is hdpe man :) Also as far as I know pet can't be remelted like this!
My bad it just looked wrong , PET can be it just needs to be dried first and is a little more sensitive , I injection mold scrap PET fairly often
Oh great! :)
So cool =)
Thank you :D
00:43 😮😮😮 What the....
Good video but the music makes headache ...
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Likeos for your bloody hand!!)))
Tomato sauce hand was cool...tell me - WTF at 3:30? Your hair?
Way better.... MY BEARD
Classic, man! Just don't get it caught in spinning things like lathe chucks...
It's not Damascus if it's not steel
I just noticed the dislike ratio is rather high... I don't understand?
Me neither xD
Are you an Indian?
Nope! Italian :)