What do I BUY? Tools Every Prop & Costume Maker Needs to Own
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Today we dive into a topic that's near and dear to Bill's heart... tools! When you're getting started with prop and costume making it can be tricky to figure out which tools to buy first, so we put together a list of must have tools, plus some buying advice.
The big list of tools begins at 4:20
Bill's Full Tool List
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Safety Gear
Respirator - Amazon - amzn.to/1zJnYks
6001 Organic Vapor Respirator Filters - Amazon - amzn.to/2T65fi9
Safety Glasses - Amazon - amzn.to/2AWQpU1
Ear Muffs - Amazon - amzn.to/2W8fSmg
CNC Services
3D Printing at Shapeways - www.shapeways.com
Laser Cutting at Ponoko - www.ponoko.com
Hobby Knives & Sharpeners
X-Acto Knives - Amazon - amzn.to/2MiHYa5
Snap Blade Knives - Amazon - amzn.to/2D9PtgW
Knife Sharpener - Amazon - amzn.to/14AfnW5
Rulers
Metal Ruler - Amazon - amzn.to/2tfVUY4
See Through Ruler - Amazon - amzn.to/2NfaQPP
Sewing Tape Measure - Amazon - amzn.to/2sC9beR
Sewing
Beginner Sewing Kit - Amazon - amzn.to/2FCYili
Sewing Machine - Amazon - amzn.to/2DjYcN4
Rotary Tool
Beginner Rotary Tool - Amazon - amzn.to/2MgJJoh
Fancy Rotary Tool - Amazon - amzn.to/2TI5Gj7
Rotary Tool Bits Kit - Amazon - amzn.to/2FAPH2C
Scissors
Craft Scissors - Amazon - amzn.to/2MgJREh
Fabric Shears - Amazon - amzn.to/2W3cb1h
Screwdrivers
Screwdriver Set - Amazon - amzn.to/2SXjN3y
Needle Files
Basic Files - Amazon - amzn.to/1CBFwTs
Diamond Coated Files - Amazon - amzn.to/2RNPRq6
Heat Guns
Basic Heat Gun - Amazon - amzn.to/2W0hSgl
Advanced Heat Gun w/Stand - Amazon - amzn.to/2W3cVDB
Sculpting
Basic Sculpting Tools - Amazon - amzn.to/2W165P0
Silicone Sculpting Tools - Amazon - amzn.to/2VXxYrf
Saws
Coping Saw - Amazon - amzn.to/2RUvavD
Bear Saw - Amazon - amzn.to/28RtpZj
Pliers
Basic Pliers Kit - Amazon - amzn.to/2Mn4pLq
Flush Cut Nippers - Amazon - amzn.to/2MjQGF8
Hot Glue Guns
Basic High Temperature Glue Gun - Amazon - amzn.to/2T7VY9n
Clamps
Spring Clamps - Amazon - amzn.to/2FAEiA4
Bar Clamps - Amazon - amzn.to/2W16ReS
Paint Brushes
Basic Paint Brush Set - Amazon - amzn.to/2MgPh1Q
Paint Brush Primer Tutorial with SKS Props - • Hand Painting Props 10...
Markers
Industrial Sharpies - Amazon - amzn.to/2RU2AKY
White Revmark Markers - Amazon - amzn.to/2MWLCtT
Costume Forms
Dress Form - Amazon - amzn.to/2Mjuw5M
Mannequin - Amazon - amzn.to/2sCbjmR
Plaster Bandage Torso Tutorial - • How to Make a Plaster ...
Duct Tape Dummy Tutorial - • How to Make a DUCT TAP...
Bandsaws
14" Bandsaw - Amazon - amzn.to/2sz0C4f
9" Bandsaw - Amazon - amzn.to/1y27zVJ
Drills
Hand Drill - Amazon - amzn.to/2VZO5o4
Small Drill Press - Amazon - amzn.to/2BGhiul
Large Drill Press - Amazon - amzn.to/2RUejcj
Lathes
Mini Woodworking Lathe - Amazon - amzn.to/2RUmBRr
Mini Metalworking Lathe - Amazon - amzn.to/2DjbgCH
Airbrushes
Basic Airbrush & Compressor Kit - Amazon - amzn.to/2afTLBT
Iwata Eclipse Airbrush - Amazon - amzn.to/2afUbYH
Compressor w/Tank - Amazon - amzn.to/2W2JAJm
Sanders
Belt & Disc Sander Combo - Amazon - amzn.to/1NReldc
1" Belt Sander - Amazon - amzn.to/2FzA2AD
Soldering Iron
Basic Soldering Iron - Amazon - amzn.to/2iIVA08
Premium Soldering Iron - Amazon - amzn.to/2sBxxp0
Soldering Workstation Tutorial - • Custom Soldering Works...
Resin Casting
Vacuum Chamber - Amazon - amzn.to/2RU9Xlx
5 Gallon Pressure Pot (compressor required) - www.finishsyste...
Air Compressor - Amazon - amzn.to/2AReRpY
3D Printers We Use
Prusa i3 MkIII - www.prusa3d.co...
Ultimaker 2+ Extended - ultimaker.com/...
Lulzbot Mini - Amazon - amzn.to/2Djs2RU
Formlabs Form 2 - amzn.to/2DjWxqR
Vinyl Cutter
Hobby Cutter - Amazon - amzn.to/2ceN0B3
Laser Cutter
40 Watt Hobby Laser - fslaser.com/Pr...
Novelty Cat Paws - Amazon - amzn.to/2sFEbuq
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you had me with "Look at this stuff"
Excellent vid as ever Bill. One thing to note, the respirator cartridges you're using are for vapours/gases only, not dust/particulates. There are dust filters than can be added to the ones shown (along with plastic retainers to keep them in place) that will both prolong the life of the vapour cartridges and protect from airborne dust/mists/sprays. Also available are standalone dust filters (the circular type) when sanding a lot of foam/wood and using aerosol sprays. And keep the mask & filters in an airtight container when not in use, the filters have an electrostatic charge and will attract dust if left out in the open.
Calm your bits Ariel.
Spinnetrator? -kinky.
the first 22 seconds is why i love this channel!!
Thanks! We had a ton of fun filming that. =D
@@punishedprops I want to make tool angles.. I have a new goal to do once I get my shops roof repaired.
"I've never regretted spending good money on a good tool"
Totally... True story: Yesterday, I spent $400 on a good tool. Even on the way to buy it I was like "I shouldn't be spending this money... without talking to my wife" (but that's what she gets for leaving me unsupervised). I had buyer's remorse all the way home and that lasted until I got it set up and used it and then I spent the next 45 minutes cackling like a mad scientist cutting all the things with ease and precision!
At this stage in life, I've bought all the crappy tools and now I subscribe to AvE's mantra: "Buy once, cry once". I only have like 40 years left on this Earth. I'm not going to waste them fussing with poorly made tools.
Fantastic story! Have fun with your fancy pants new tool. =D
Upgrading to my Dewalt belt sander from my Ryobi orbital palm sander with like upgrading from a hand saw to a circular saw. Stuff that would take hours took minutes all of a sudden. I wish I had done it much sooner.
I hate the buy once cry once mantra. Especially at the DIY and entry level but even if it's a for profit venture... Buy what you can afford and upgrade if needed. If you are making for profit, buy cheap and use the profits to upgrade IF necessary.
You can easily spend a fortune buying expensive tools you rarely actually use. Not to mention many cheap tools today are on par with mid-grade or better tools just a few years ago.
One less thought of tool for fabric / leather I use all the time is a vernier caliper. Wicked useful when locked with the set screw. Used to draw seam allowance. And repeating distance marks (riveted seams)
On the digital side: good cad software. Personally I like rhino . also a good mouse makes a huge difference when spending lots of time in cad.
Not only does he have enough tools to make tool angels on the shop floor, he's got enough SHOP FLOOR to make tool angels on the shop floor. To use my shop (that is, my dad's shop) I'll need to lose three pounds just to get in between the planer and the tablesaw.
Squeeze in there with them both on and you will lose the weight.
My most favourite comment I have ever read
I primarily sew and I think a rotary cutter (that's used for quilting) is a great addition! It can cut long sections of fabric in no time. I use it to cut multiple layers at a time so all the seams line up perfectly. Just make sure you have a cutting mat!
OMG yes! I used a rotary cutter with sewing once, and going back to what I had before made me realize how much better it is with one. A must have for any costume maker or just anyone who uses fabric.
Omg that introduction was so precious. Could not get enough of it.
Thanks! =)
Don't forget the most important tool ... I m a g i n a t i o n Cheers!
HA! =D
spongebo brain bow hands ? that looks dangerous and illegal.
Mistwind I am so glad I'm not the only one who read it that way!
@@Mistwind91 It Probably is Mis Twin D, it probably is ;*)
Just checking in, i also read it that way
I learned last night that dap weldwood water soluble can be watered down and put on something to give it a really good gloss and kind of a rubbery finish that is kind of hydrophobic. I'm planning on using this to put a gloss finish over matt things.
Silver sharpies are amazing for marking dark surfaces and cartoonishly (or not) weathering "metal" props.
Ooh, good addition!
An old friend once told me "No matter how many you have, you have exactly one less clamp than you need to complete a project."
Don't forget about paint! The kind of paint you use for a project is super important! You don't want to be waiting days for your prop to dry just because you used some kind of thick oil paints, right? And you want paint that's of a decent quality; some brands and kinds just aren't worth it. A good acrylic paint, like Liquitex Basics (or even their professional line) is fantastic to have on hand, but I've also used oil paints to stain wood before. And airbrushes use a different kind of paint entirely. It's a huge part of the making/finishing shebang!
Also, noobish as I am, I totally have a rotary tool. I bought it a few months ago and sadly haven't had the time or space to use it. Winter, go away so I can sit on the porch and work on some projects!
T-Square. Beyond useful.
Yes! Great addition!
no doubt!!!
I use combination squares and multi-squares a lot too.
Yes, I was going to add this. I have a big sewing one that doubles as a French curve, but I use the set square feature for every pattern I make.
I 'fiddle' with loads of things (mini's/polymer clay/jewelry/18in doll stuff/writing/etc) & enjoy learning to create new objects. I'm only now getting into cosplay stuff. My husband recently graced me with a heat gun/basic needle files/ Dremel kit.
Until I found your channel, I didn't really 'get' the whole concept of needing certain items to create certain looks . Now I get it although admittedly power tools unnerve me.
Thank you for creating your videos & channel & guiding newbies.
My leather hole punch is a must for me when it comes to wrapping medieval weapons
Top notch as always Bill and team. This is great information for all the builders out there. I can't believe all the things I am missing in my shop!!! I'm off to Punished props affiliate links for a little shopping spree!!!!
Woohoo! Make it rain... tools! =D
Awesome tips! Me and a mate split the cost for a heat gun and dremel when we were starting out with foam and now they just travel between our houses depending on who is working on a project.
That's so wonderful! =D
Thank you for the PPE moment! So many chemicals and injuries that can factor into something as simple as a quick project
Hi guys! If you're really into worbla or other thermoplastics (and anything that absolutely needs cut) the Fiskars Titanium Nitride No. 8 Shop Snips work amazing and help out anyone with finicky hands since they have a spring action! Super helpful and worth it!
Great recommendation! Thanks for sharing. =D
Love it, im looking at expanding into wood working, had ideas about what i needed to get, but after talking to a guy at the woodworking shop, he turned me around on what tools i thought i needed first. So when in doubt ask someone at the tool shop, explain what you want to do, and ask what the best tools for those jobs are.
For wood working, I got by with a jigsaw, drill, brad nailer, and a block sander for a long time. The one tool I wish I had purchased sooner was a router.
My first 2 are going to be a bandsaw and lathe. I have all kinds if small tools including a router.
Just bought an airbrush and damn... it changed my life! I'm still pretty bad at painting props and stuff but at least I don't have ugly brushstrokes everywhere
On a unrelated note, watching your videos is always a pleasure
I tend to lose patience and stop crafting, thinking I'm no good at it but your videos always get me back on tracks :D
Thank all of you for that :]
Heck yeah! Enjoy your awesome new tool :)
My machinist 123 blocks are the most used tool in my shop. They do everything from weighing down material, to quick measurements, to perfect right angle corner guides. My 2nd favorite purchase was my die/tap set for making my own screws/holes.
Both of those are GREAT and super useful to have around.
One tool i find my self using a lot is an Awl, either making small holes or just poking around small stuff
Yes indeed! There's a good reason why Jimmy Diresta uses his icepicks, they're so useful! Here's a bunch of uses for an awl/ice pick: ua-cam.com/video/_9mdRz4RMsk/v-deo.html
One of my favorite shop tools is my 30gal compressor. Runs all kinds of tools from paint guns and airbrushes all the way to sanders grinders saws nail/staple guns, and blowers that are useful for everything from cleaning to mold making. Helps with just about every project I do in some way. Also, bamboo skewers for the win!
Yes! A good compressor can help with so many things!
Punished Props Academy I’ve just got my compressor I’ve just not set it up yet
Great video!! Very helpful. Also I know this is 4 years old but I thought it was important for noobs to know that they should try and avoid using heat guns or any high temperature stuff near one of those self-healing cutting mats! They can easily get warped, especially by high heat. I made this mistake with a mini cutting mat... all it took to get permanently warped was setting a warm plate of breakfast on the corner of the mat, and then that whole end of the mat got misshapen! On that note, probably a good idea to learn from my mistake as well by just not eating in your work areas to begin with lol
Good quality LED shop lights to brighten up the work.space. A large, sturdy work bench/surface. Roller carts for storage. I have one for car tools, another for all my power tools, and a third for my welder setup. I would say also are tons of plastic storage bins, the ones that are near in size to large shoe boxes (boot sized). Great for stacking and sorting projects and supplies. I'd say any 3D printer, even the little ones, are indispensable for those custom small parts which make up 90% of what most people print. A nice one can be had for $300 or less these days. I have 2 now and looking at a 3rd.
Great tips all around!
I was really hoping for the opening to go:
"Look at this stuff.
Isn't it neat?
Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?
WELL YOU'RE WRONG!"
One thing everybody should keep in mind before going crazy about the tools - either by buying them all or being depressed because you can't do that... Keep in mind that punished props needs productivity. They can't just spend 5 hours doing tidious manual work making cuts with the exacto knife for a mask to paint some letters on a gun. They use the cutter machine to do it in 10 minutes.
YOU, on the other hand, can do just that. Time is money, and that works both ways. You don't have to pump out props and youtube videos in a matter of days :) Convenience is nice, but not mandatory to achieve your costuming fantasy !
I agree with you 100%! Great insight. =D
Time
Money
Quality
Pick 2...
Well said.
@@theXlegend17 ha the iron triangle :) You can work on the scope though : good quality and fast, but can't do as much.
Although half a costume isn't really an option when we talk about cosplay, of course :P
An iron!! I do mostly sewing & fabric and the single most useful tool to have after a sewing machine is an iron for making really nice looking seams. Easiest way to level up your sewing game!!
Yes! Great addition to the list.
This video is invaluable. Especially someone like me was just starting out. I'm trying to build a Mandalorian costume from scratch out of cardboard and foam with my son.
Fantastic! We're so glad you found it helpful!
10:40 You should buy a rework station with a hot air gun and iron. It makes soldering a breeze, flux also helps quite a lot. Just buy a chinese brand with good reviews, I've had one for a couple of years and always been very happy. Weller stations are actually quite dangerous, just check EEVblog's videos about it
So I'm watching this on my lap top on my bedroom desk and as Bill points out the first few items I'm picking them up off my desk and going check, check, check.....until you got to the heat gun cause that's downstairs. LOL. I can't believe how much of this stuff is surrounding me as I type this. Also a "tool" I use all the time is good old fashioned graph paper. I know it's old school but I like physically making sketches of things.
I bought an electric scrollsaw and a discsander, that + handtools allows me to a lot of fun stuff. I highly reccomend an electric scrollsaw for any propmaker / modelmaker, it's very useful and a lot of fun.
Next up is a drillpress, i'm sick of drilling skewed, off-centered holes :(
My scroll saw was the go-to prop making tool for a solid 3 years!
Lol so at the 9:20 mark I literally pause the video to take the time to appreciate the shared mentality of the peg board and the mag strips. Bill, I got my peg from HD and I already know about the mag strip lol, harbor freight has been my favorite store since they set one in my town!
I would say a hammer/mallett and a vice are really useful. A shop vac is pretty handy as well.
Edit: and tons of extension cables.
One if them rotating size hole punches! I use them all the time for projects, and sometimes ppl have a belt that needs a new hole too!
And an awl for stabbing and poking through and scoring things too, a right angle ruler, sewing clips (i need to get me some) or a wristpincushion (with embedded magnet) and get a thread threader; lil metal doohikey that you push through the eye of a needle, drop your thread through and pull on and you have your needle threaded faster than trying it the regular way.. and if youre looking at sewing machines and wondering if a needle threading mechanism is worth it, yes! Oooh and work lights! Get good lighting!
Great additions, thanks for sharing. =)
Gridded rulers with holes and "rolling rulers" are good to have
The Ariel intro was EVERYTHING...now I have the song in my head
I do mostly maille projects, and have slight pliers addiction.
thanks for the advise so when I move to other projects, I know what to look for.
Oh there are so many amazing pliers available too!
I find a set of Vice-grips are essential, they are basically if pliers and clamps fused into one. I reccomend at least one tiny one and one big one.
those bamboo sticks with alligator clips on the end and a block of foam to jam them into when they're holding work
Chronic dabbler here. Thanks for this video, it's going to be handy when I get around to trying my hand at prop making.
You're most welcome!
1-2-3 blocks. Super useful. And band-aids, because you’ll need them sooner or later.
Ahhh yes. We go through our fair share of bandages.
That intro was the most relatable thing I think I've ever seen. I just started my tool collection and I already feel a tiny bit like a hoarder
Welcome to the club! =)
For my Custom Ghostbusters projects, Multi speed dremel, hot glue gun, Super adhevise for multiple materials, a 6 in 1 screwdriver
All of my cosplays so far have been mostly fabric based with small props and I'm just starting on ones with more complicated props. So far I have most of the sewing related equipment like sewing machine, serger, cutting mat, duct tape forms, wig foam heads, ect. Also recently made plaster casts of my room mate's and my face for making prosthetics. I am just starting on some small shoulder armor out of foam so I'll be finally able to practice using my heat gun and take my rotary tool out of its box finally. Also have small sheet of worbla that was given to me so I can practice using that too.
On my list of things to get is some good hobby knifes and a sharpener, an air brush, and some bigger drill bits for the small electric drill my room mate and I already have.
You are knots for thinking you should store knots. How about taking all your knots and making a knots fire?
"Props" to you for making this amazing and very helpful video!
ba dum crash
My favourite source of affordable tools is borrowing them from my parents and never returning them. It seems like fair compensation when I'm their favourite source of free labour.
Great stuff! And look, Evan and Kaitlyn! My wife went to college with them 😁
1:57
By the way, those quilting clips are the best thing EVER! Don't bother buying them from a store like Joann's or Hobby Lobby. You can by them off Amazon or Ebay ib big amounts for cheaper than you would at a retail store. I bought 60 of them for about 15 bucks.
Aldantler I just was gifted some for Christmas and I already love them!! That is good to know that I can but more for cheaper than Joann! Is there a specific seller you would recommend?
@@glittermytimbers On Amazon the sellers Mumcraft and Majik Clips have good deals on them. Mumcraft has the 160 pack for 15 bucks, and Majik Clips is 100 for $7.50 roughly.
Hey Bill and Britt, One tool you didn't mention is a variable heat hair curling iron. I use that to put the curl in EVA gauntlets, aka the fingers. It's easy to control and doesn't hurt the budget. Good luck all.
That's a fantastic idea!
Hey, great video! I was hoping you would talk about making your own tools like metal pipe punches for foam. lol
I bought a set of stainless steel round cookie cutters to sharpen the edges of them like you do with small pipes I've seen. I would love to get a reference on how to sharpen them with a Dremel of my new belt sander as I very rarely alter metal hardware. lol
I also use an Aluminum Angle 90-degree rod for cutting 45 angles on foam as a guide with a knife. If you tape it down to the foam you can also use the as a straight guide for cutting as well, mostly for LONG cut though. lol
What I need, is a work shop.
My work space is starting to outgrow my living room... and my dining space... and kind of my bedroom 😅
If you're curious. No, I don't have anywhere for my guests to sit.
I mean... there's the floor, right? HA! =)
If you can afford it. One of those small to medium shed kits make an excellent starter shop.
LMAO sounds like a work house
LMAO sounds like a work house
Jigsaw. Now hear me out: my brother likes to craft too, but he's more on the carpentry themed stuff, so he bought a jigsaw. Later on I realized I can use that to cut nearly perfect lines in xps insulation foam, whitch I use kidna regularly. So I may or may not think a jigsaw can be a good alternative to a bandsaw.
Also, if you have to apply larger decals, stickers or smooth out putty or something evenly, I can recommend keeping your old plastic cards, like an "out of date" credit card or used gift cards. The interesting reason is, my parents are originally confectioners, and they ofter used larger so called "foam cards" to smooth out the icing foam and stuff on cakes, that's how the idea stuck with me. Or you can get your hands on a so called vinyl plastic applicator, which looks like a fully blank credit hard with bumps in the middle. People use that tool in automotive shops to apply, you guessed it, vinyl decal onto cars. Hope I was some help to extend some nifty tools that can help you with your work!
What about parallel action pliers, they are much better at holding small things that standard needle nose pliers.
I just literally saw a pair of those in a This Old Tony video yesterday! Already added a pair to my Amazon cart! =D
@@punishedprops I wasn just about to say that, Old Tony just posted about those.
this old tony is amazing :D also here the itch for parallel action pliers is high
Old Tony???? I feel like I am seriously missing something. Anyone have a link?
never mind . . . found it . . AWESOME! Thanks for this one guys!
Whenever you said "You need a good [something]", I couldn't help but think, "What if I want an evil one?” 😹
I suppose that would be down to your personal preference!
Oh, you sad, sad man. Ripping off The Little Mermaid....for shame!!!! :)
I totally suggest a digital caliper! Need that precision measurement
If you need precision use a Micrometer a caliper is for guestimations.
Leather driving gloves to use with high temp hot glue. No burns and comes right off when cool.
Thanks for the great tip!
That intro. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! Another great video. As the father of the worlds cutest pink ranger, (insert Captain America Gif here) I understood that reference.
Awe, thanks so much!
I am going to die early, I never use any protection for my lungs :(
Gaffers tape in white and black. I use it every day for everything
Gaffer's tape is awesome, I just wish I could source it locally rather than having to order it online.
@@WolfsHaven im lucky enough to live near a theatrical lighing store, or i liberate it from work
Bench grinder and polishing motor if you want to make shiny metal things like your own handmade tools.
Ooh very nice!
I was recently assembling a stop motion armature and found what i was really missing was a vise.
I'd watch Bill make tool angels for 10 hours easy.
I'll see if we can put together a 10 hour cut...
So weird. Just finished editing a video and at the end I have a little speech about tools and you kinda covered it all here. I was just talking about how I sometimes don't get a tool I THINK I need, and first wait a while to see if the problems I'm having can be solved with another tool I already have, or maybe even developing my skill set more. After all the best tools in the world are useless in the hands of someone who has no passion to use them.
Good lighting. Having a well lit workspace is really important so good overhead lights as well as adjustable desk mounted lamps
You are 100% correct! You can't have too many lights.
Instead of spending money on a cutting mat, I cut up boxes from beer or soda cases since they are not corrugated. They don't have the guidelines on them but they do the trick.
Just leveled up my prop making by getting a scroll saw and disc/belt sander. Without those two I would never have been able to create a Halo CE Magnum from foam. Now, to test out some airbrushing, finally!
I admit I was twitching while you were doing the Tool Angel (or is it Tool Angle Grinder?) thinking........any second now he is going to skewer or cut himself on something!
I like to live life on the edge! Also I practiced ahead of time to make sure I wouldn't get hurt. =)
@@punishedprops Remember folks, no Safety glove no love for your tools! :D
@@anarchyantz1564, but never around close quarters power tools, the kind that your have to be almost touching the spinny end they can get trapped and it gets ugly really fast. The same applies for long hair and lose clothes.
I really love getting used tools. There's something about the history and workmanship that's always nice to have - and at a lower price. The only thing that's really new for me was my Saw Stop. I have always a very healthy respect for table saws and I prize all my fingers.
of all the tools, and I have a lot, I've always feared the table saw the most. Something about losing a finger.
I can’t stress enough how important a seam ripper is if you’re using a sewing machine! It’s incredibly time consuming and difficult to undo a tight seam from a machine without one!
A dremel snake attachment is a LIFE SAVER!!! Especially if you are doing a lot of carving
my favorite tools:
I saw on one of the comments: IMAGINATION - no other tools matter without this, it lets us look a pile of stuff and see a finished item
Book: Blue and Yellow Don't Make Green: Or, How To Mix the Colour You Really Want-Every Time by Michael Wilcox, it gets into the physics if how paints work(lots of images and explanations with very little math), with it my paint collection dropped from 90+ colors(including 8 shades of white) to eight - one black, one white and six others and no more spending hours at the paint store trying to find the perfect shade of blue for my turquoise
Another resource to get an item 3d printed check your local Library. My local library has one for patrons and it is very affordable.
That's perfect!
I loved that you mentioned used tools. This is great advice when it comes to hand tools. Many times you can find an extremely expensive brand in hand tools at thrift stores and estate sales for next to nothing. I know Jimmy Diresta has told me that the majority of his hand tools he owns are all from thrift shops. You just have to know what to look for and if it is in decent condition. You and also find antique tools that are a hundred years old and are still made better than tools you can buy today. 👍🏼
Fantastic pointers all around! =)
My dad gets broken power drills from the flea market and fixes them up. He usually only pays about $1, if that, and he's gotten everything from DeWalt to Ryobi.
Joven C See. That is what I am talking about. 🙂👍🏼
@@jovenc4508 yep with a little know how you can easily refurbish and repair 2nd hand tools.
Hey Bill. Have you ever sanded a big 3D on a belt sander to remove the print lines?
I love how Bill just never seems to know what to do with his hands.
Can't do without those novelty cat paws! 👌🤣
*I want mOoooOOooooooOOooooooOoOOre*
I want to be where the makers are...
I want to see
want to see 'em sandin'
Makin their props with that
What do you call it?
Epoxyyyyy
There is no such thing as enough. Tools are so exciting, everyone needs moooooore.
Also knowledge in some chemicals before mixing so things wont go wrong
i don't have a lot of money, but as a 3d printed armor maker my favorite tools
flush cuts pliers
sanding block.
dremel
soldering iron
small files
heat gun
drill
xacto
i do have a nice compressor though, with paint sprayer and airbrush
Great additions to the list!
mill. - doesnt have too be floor sized but it has to be not the cheapest thing in the world. Naturally it will be bigger than a drill press but way easier to make holes and machine aluminum and plastics that would be otherwise harder (only other compliment is the table saw).
All my tools I get off the side of the road...
I've always made do with whatever I could get my hands on.
I am however buying a router and bit set, a drill, and possibly a staple gun.
Extra points for anyone who can guess what I'm making this year!
Hugeeeee fan!!!! I love all your work I'm actually going to start making props...soon this video was amazing for the direction to go. What are your thoughts about a scroll saw....I'm going to be using PVC and foam a lot.
Fantastic! We're so happy to help! Scroll saws are GREAT for both of those materials
For anyone who wants to get into airbrushing for cheap, don't shy away from makeup airbrush kits. I bought a used makeup airbrush from goodwill for about 12 and it came with a mini compressor. It has served me very well.
What an amazing deal!
Excellent idea, I hadn't thought of that. Could be just as good if not better than some "cheap" air brushes brand new.
@@WolfsHaven exactly, now the one I received is single action only but that's perfect for a beginner. I later on bought a iwata neo
if you wear out or break cheap tools that means you use them a lot,
so you will get your moneys worth on good expensive tools
if they don't wear out then you don't need the expensive tool
paint markers, i just picked up a basic 3 pack with white black and grey and omg i wish id known about them a year ago when i started into prop making
I find a good set of tweezers, a scratch awl for poking people and foam, mostly foam.
Both great suggestions! Definitely only for poking foam :)
Also I wished I got a leather punch sooner because HOLY CRAP IT IS AMAZING.
Harbor freight is amazing. But there are some dud tools to don't get frustrated. This was a great video on tools for prop making
I am only 17 yo and I already buy myself all this tools by working and the last one missing is the lathe so i am working to get it
Scuse me if I my english is not very good , I am French and just learning it at school
That's really fantastic! You're gonna have so much fun with a lathe. =)
@@punishedprops Once you get a lathe you then realize you need a mill.
@@quentinabraham1910 Your English is good enough. As long as you can get your point across, that's all you need. Besides there are many people where English is their first and only language, yet they don't write as well as you. 😁
Such a variety of tools!
It's taken a long time to collect them but it's been so worth it!
Honestly, 3D printers are becoming so affordable these days, I'd say you can consider them much much sooner. ALSO, tool you didn't mention that I use very often, is a electric hand sander. They're cheap and awesome. ALSO, a cordless power drill, changed my life. I'm not even talking about a powerful one. You can get one that cant drill walls for example, but is still awesome for drilling wood and screwing.
Great suggestions!
Micrometer. I dabble in a lot of different areas, as do many makers. A good Mic is probably my most used tool, across them all.
Thank you. I needed a vid like this !!!!
That's so perfect! You're welcome. =)
A tool I'd recommend is a decent tool bag so you carry your most common go to tools around, wherever you go
One I have found useful for both EVA foam and textile work is a pattern notcher. There are not too expensive and save a lot of time making pattern joints guides. The only problem is that here en Mexico is a little bit hard to find!
Yes indeed! A fantastic addition to any cosplayer's tool kit!
@@punishedprops Thanks Bill! Saludos desde México!!!
A good size toaster oven comes I handy! Especially with backing certain clay, annealing plastics and recharging dessicant. That way you don't mess up your cooking oven.