Something amazing that happened- When I reached out to Naevi's Oddities to do this video, she mentioned that we had actually talked previously. YEARS ago, when there was no dice content on UA-cam, I reached out to like 100 dice makers on Etsy and asked if my idea on how to make dice was on the right track. ALL but one refused to give me any hints, (Fair enough, this was their job) but NAEVI actually was the one who helped steer some of my ideas in the right direction! So in a way, I owe everything to Naevi and her kindness in answering my questions about the process of dice making. She rocks, and I'm a huge fan- YOU SHOULD BE TOO! :)
You're too kind! It's been awesome watching the dice community grow over the last 7-8 years I've been making dice. You've got such a relaxing voice for tutorials, and your video editing is great! I'm glad I could be of any help! Thanks for taking the time to highlight our work! (I have no idea how I'm logged into UA-cam, so if you couldn't guess, this is Jaimie/Naevi lol)
I have to admit when you mentioned finding a way to improve our skills in the beginning, I immediately expected to hear “did somebody say skillshare?” Those dice and the calendar were all gorgeous. It was so cool to see different makers doing their thing. Edit: the video started playing again and I noticed the tiny text on the bottom. I missed that but it’s perfect 😂
Wow! That calendar idea is awesome. So is the price! Geez. But I get that it's pretty much a custom kind of job so there's that. If I have Lotto kind of money I'd buy at least 5 of them. Since I'm on Social Security it ain't gonna happen. But I can still dream! 🤣Hope you and the Mrs. are doing well and not pulling your hair out with the twins. Looking forward to more of your content! 💚
It's so great to hear from other creators how they do their work and alternative methods to what's already known; thank you for taking the time to share them!
Seeing Dicey Encounters' matte dice reminded me of my matte dice that I made recently and I just did 1000 grit sandpaper and it gave the dice such an amazing finish! Also it was super cool to see other processes and now I have some ideas to try for my own mold and dice making. and Lastly, another silicone to check out is BBDino silicone, I've heard good things from lots of people about it and the one mold Ive been able to make so far (waiting on masters) has turned out really nice
Can also vouch for bbdino, it’s a lot cheaper i think than dragonskin, sorta clear, etc. super easy to use, basically no bubbles even without a pressure pot, excellent detail. You can measure by volume OR weight apparently, and I find by weight a lot more convenient for less waste and cleanup. I’ve tried their elastic and 20a formulations, not sure which one I prefer yet. Also thanks for the videos! It’s hard to find a channel that does such a breadth of styles of dice and explains what they’re doing in a concise manner.
I've been grateful to buy DnD accessories from Glowcraft before and I am so glad to see Chris working in collaboration with some amazing dice artists for this project! Can't wait to see who gets the lucky lazor D20 :D
Another thing that has a similar effect is PVC pipe couplings. you can get them dirt cheap at any hardware store in a wide variety of sizes. Dice Witchery has a video on them, and I love how my molds came out.
Dice makers, such as Rybo and those shown here, as well as Druidcraft Dice and Hedron Rockworks are TRUE artists. The pieces they make are things of beauty I can only dream of! Thanks, Rybonator, for showing other artists like yourself, and allow us to get new inspiration and grow as hobbyists ourselves!
FUCK YEAH! I've known Chris from Glowcraft from other ventures. Amazing person who does fantastic work! Chris, if you read this, I still have the Gogs!
I got into resin making when i found your first dirty pour video, but ive finally gotten around to trying to make dice for my friends. Thank you for what you have done here on the channel, and for my new artform!
i dont work with resin or silicone at all and im very curious, how come you cant put resin in the pressure pot at a higher pressure than the silicone mold was?
This is a great question so I'll heart it so that people can hear the answer- If you cast your silicone FIRST at a lower PSI than you cast the Resin in, the pressure exceeds what the silicone was created at- as such any SUPER tiny bubbles within the silicone can burst or rip, and cause voids/holes/bubbles in your finished dice. If you instead cast the silicone at a higher PSI than the resin, you never have to worry about your molds failing when you are casting resin in them. Great question Vi :)
I think that a small cake ring would work very well for making molds. The large cookie cutters or biscuit cutters did not seem tall enough, but the cake tins seem tall enough and you can get them in larger diameters.
I just wanna thank you for your videos. I recently got a dice mold and some resin from Amazon to review as part of the Vine program, and did my very fist pour with absolutely no real guidance just to see how it'd work out. I did a two tone blue and pink mica set (loosely inspired by the damage counters that come in the Pokemon: Fusion Strike ETB) that despite having some large bubbles and voids, I was super happy with how they came out, especially after I got the numbers painted with metallic gold. But I knew I needed some more info and guidance to get the most out of my materials, so I took to UA-cam, which is where you come in. I'm lacking some equipment like a pressure pot or vacuum chamber, but using some tips like heating up the resin with a water bath, I poured my second set yesterday in black mica, and they came out pretty well with just a few tiny bubbles on the top surface that if I wasn't lazy I could probably eliminate with some epoxy and polishing. But in general I now have a much clearer path forward in my dice making adventure, and your content is to thank for that. I've scrounged up some scrap material in the shop that I can make a pressure pot out of, some extremely thick metal piping and hydraulic fittings, and can't wait to see how my third set comes out when I'm finished making it. And don't worry, I'm a welder fitter by trade and can confidently make a vessel capable of enduring hundreds of PSI let alone the 30-40 that seem to be recommended for the dice. You've been an invaluable resource, and once again, thank you.
This is quite an amazing level of work, it's always good to see what a pro does to pick up a few techniques. BTW, wanted to ask for permission of something, I'm working on a website made to work people into the hobby and make it easier to know how to get into it and I would like to add some of your videos there for the sake of demonstration and guide, I'll also be making art for the site, but videos would help. The site would have no ads and it would be mostly a passion project, We'd to share your content there if you are okay with it.
I didn't realise that you should use a lower PSI for the resin than you used for the silicone mould! I just cured mine at 40psi so maybe do the resin at 30-35psi? Good tip!
I know it’s kind of off topic, but I just wanted to say thank you for making so many helpful dice making videos! I’ve been watching you for a few years now and you’re the reason I got into resin in the first place. Just recently, I got my first dice molds (just cheap Amazon ones to practice with for now) and I’ve been having a ton of fun making my own dice! Thank you for getting me into a hobby I wouldn’t have even known about otherwise :)
Your videos alone have inspired me to get into the resin dice casting hobby, its really nice to see how others do it too to help me get an idea of how I want to get into it. I'm starting off by getting some RAW unfinished dice by Kraken Dice to see how I enjoy the finishing process before I deep dive and get myself a pressure pot. I have a question though, how do I go about getting dice masters to make my own molds? Both normal and shell dice? I figure that most places wouldn't appreciate it if I made molds of their dice to give to friends, or even possibly sell.
When you said the word Skills in the opening my fight or flight senses prepared for a skillshare segway 😆 Seeing everyone showcased through your lens is very cool though! Even though its a quick overview i definitely feel like i learned some things
It's EXTREMELY difficult- especially on something meant to be rolled. The easiest form of gold leafing is a type of glue that often can have the gold pulled off. And leafing inside of inset numbers is harder than you might think! But not impossible, I'll look into it sometime
Pressure pot name: The Punny Pot 😆 Also, possibly useful tip for Jamie for the sanding clipboard: instead of having full sheets stacked, cut them so the top is smallest and they successively get bigger as you get to finer sheets. That way all of the grits are showing rather than having to flip to the next grit. Super cool to see all of the different techniques and workflows in the dice creation process!
I sold you my Warhammer collection a few years ago when you were thinking about getting into the hobby. I have now gotten back into the hobby and was wondering if you would be willing to sell me the miniatures back? I would love to be able to see my old painting compared to the stuff I am painting now. Let me know!
How foes Naevis oddities use the novus polish? Is it put on the zona papers like the scratch x or do they do all three different polishes just with microfiber at the end?
pressure pot name: Chrysus. A minor diety in Greek mythology, he’s the god of gold. Also if any of your projects mess up, you can say it wasn’t your fault, there was a crisis
IKEA! Those look exactly like the biscuit rings that I got at Ikea. They come in a nice set. And now I feel silly for using them to make eggs that fit on my English muffins when I could have been using them for dice!
Pressure pot name ideas: Negentien or Een. These are based on Twintig meaning twenty. Negentien is nineteen, and Een is one. So that way they'd kind of mean "next to Twintig" or "counterpart to Twintig". :3
Hi, you inspired me to do my own dice set but i have some issues with 3d resin printing my master dice, it always print a bit 'moved' so i never print a perfect cube/Dice, it's always one side biger/pointier. Can you Vive me any advice?
I was wondering, if i only work with the dice outside(presumably except for curing if they aren't toxic then) and was careful with which resin i used, could i make Resin dice without using one of those expensive respirators?
Hi rybo! Why is so important to cast the Silicon on higher pressure than the resin? I get those cookie molds and tried to made my own molds . Made the Keys and everything but the numbers from the caps turn out bad, the move and can't get ir on the center. Any idea why this is happenig?
Something amazing that happened- When I reached out to Naevi's Oddities to do this video, she mentioned that we had actually talked previously. YEARS ago, when there was no dice content on UA-cam, I reached out to like 100 dice makers on Etsy and asked if my idea on how to make dice was on the right track. ALL but one refused to give me any hints, (Fair enough, this was their job) but NAEVI actually was the one who helped steer some of my ideas in the right direction! So in a way, I owe everything to Naevi and her kindness in answering my questions about the process of dice making. She rocks, and I'm a huge fan- YOU SHOULD BE TOO! :)
You're too kind! It's been awesome watching the dice community grow over the last 7-8 years I've been making dice. You've got such a relaxing voice for tutorials, and your video editing is great! I'm glad I could be of any help! Thanks for taking the time to highlight our work!
(I have no idea how I'm logged into UA-cam, so if you couldn't guess, this is Jaimie/Naevi lol)
Def a fan ❤ without you I probably would not be making, let alone filming my dice making ( even if my filming and editing is awful lol)
Pressure Pot Name: PressuRyizer / Aka The Pressurizer...
A Simple Twist On Your Name Because The Bubbles Always Rise To The Surface From Pressure...
This is so awesome. ❤
Since your logo is a dice goblin, I think "Den" is a good name for your pressure pot because when you cast it, your dice will do to their Den.
Ok that's actually pretty clever
Whenever I can get one of my own, I think I'm gonna call it the "Goblin Hole" lol
this reminds me about the arrow cave / quiver thing @@Rybonator
I have to admit when you mentioned finding a way to improve our skills in the beginning, I immediately expected to hear “did somebody say skillshare?” Those dice and the calendar were all gorgeous. It was so cool to see different makers doing their thing.
Edit: the video started playing again and I noticed the tiny text on the bottom. I missed that but it’s perfect 😂
SkillShare where are you with the sponsor offers!? LET'S BRING BACK THE BEST COLLAB ON THE INTERNET lol
I love that I can watch your videos more than once, but I hope you are soon back with another crazy dice creation.
Thanks for saying the thing about shaky hands. Hadn’t considered it but I imagine it could be frustrating for me
Ooooo a combination of two great things! Can’t wait to watch this later with Stephen! Your content is always such a mood brightener!
NOOOOO beat me by 30 seconds! Stupid hangar service lol
Thanks Amber! Hope you both enjoy :)
@@stephenthomas8312 Bragging rights go to Amber- she should get to pick dinner
Wow! That calendar idea is awesome. So is the price! Geez. But I get that it's pretty much a custom kind of job so there's that. If I have Lotto kind of money I'd buy at least 5 of them. Since I'm on Social Security it ain't gonna happen. But I can still dream! 🤣Hope you and the Mrs. are doing well and not pulling your hair out with the twins. Looking forward to more of your content! 💚
I know the price is wild! When there is a Hedron Rockworks d20 potentially in there, I guess it bumps those numbers up a ton! haha
It's so great to hear from other creators how they do their work and alternative methods to what's already known; thank you for taking the time to share them!
Thank YOU for watching what we do :) I know the other makers are happy to see people enjoying their processes
This looks like a good one! But unfortunately I'm at work so Amber's going to have to wait until tomorrow to watch with me lol. Can't wait!
Haha- forcing your spouse to delay their content binging is a major perk of marriage!
@@Rybonatorhahaha, that's what it's all about!
Seeing Dicey Encounters' matte dice reminded me of my matte dice that I made recently and I just did 1000 grit sandpaper and it gave the dice such an amazing finish! Also it was super cool to see other processes and now I have some ideas to try for my own mold and dice making. and Lastly, another silicone to check out is BBDino silicone, I've heard good things from lots of people about it and the one mold Ive been able to make so far (waiting on masters) has turned out really nice
Oh I hadn't even heard of that! I need to look into the BBDino stuff
Can also vouch for bbdino, it’s a lot cheaper i think than dragonskin, sorta clear, etc. super easy to use, basically no bubbles even without a pressure pot, excellent detail. You can measure by volume OR weight apparently, and I find by weight a lot more convenient for less waste and cleanup. I’ve tried their elastic and 20a formulations, not sure which one I prefer yet.
Also thanks for the videos! It’s hard to find a channel that does such a breadth of styles of dice and explains what they’re doing in a concise manner.
@@BUtheBabyUnicorn I’ve only tried 30a and I like the results. I haven’t heard about the elastic
@@crispyjokingtuna1495 oh cool! I might try that one if I need more silicone
I'd name my pressure pot Peter the Pressure Pot, but I feel like Peter Brown might not answer my messages anymore.
Reminds me of the D list Marvel villain Paste Pot Pete. (If you write it out as Pressure Pot Pete, that is.)
Ben Worx' large pressure pot is Freddie named for Freddie Mercury because "Under Pressure."
I've been grateful to buy DnD accessories from Glowcraft before and I am so glad to see Chris working in collaboration with some amazing dice artists for this project! Can't wait to see who gets the lucky lazor D20 :D
Those dice are gorgeous! Also, I won't roast the Drew, he's still better than I am at being a videographer. LOL!
No u :)
Pssh, come on, a little roast makes for a lovely meal! :D
Loving this look into other makers and their techniques, its a great way to spotlight those that dont get the attention they should be
Happy to ask others to join in for more like this if it's something people enjoy!
For those metal molds, have you searched for "Biscuit Cutters"?
This is genius! I never thought to do that. THANK YOU
I was thinking that looked like the largest sizes from my set of circle cutters.
Another thing that has a similar effect is PVC pipe couplings. you can get them dirt cheap at any hardware store in a wide variety of sizes. Dice Witchery has a video on them, and I love how my molds came out.
I was thinking they looked like crumpet rings, but this is a clever alternate as well!
Dice makers, such as Rybo and those shown here, as well as Druidcraft Dice and Hedron Rockworks are TRUE artists. The pieces they make are things of beauty I can only dream of!
Thanks, Rybonator, for showing other artists like yourself, and allow us to get new inspiration and grow as hobbyists ourselves!
You are too kind my friend :)
How about Vlademir the Degasser. I believe that to be a good name for a pressure pot
Vlad for short :)
FUCK YEAH! I've known Chris from Glowcraft from other ventures. Amazing person who does fantastic work! Chris, if you read this, I still have the Gogs!
I got into resin making when i found your first dirty pour video, but ive finally gotten around to trying to make dice for my friends. Thank you for what you have done here on the channel, and for my new artform!
i dont work with resin or silicone at all and im very curious, how come you cant put resin in the pressure pot at a higher pressure than the silicone mold was?
This is a great question so I'll heart it so that people can hear the answer-
If you cast your silicone FIRST at a lower PSI than you cast the Resin in, the pressure exceeds what the silicone was created at- as such any SUPER tiny bubbles within the silicone can burst or rip, and cause voids/holes/bubbles in your finished dice. If you instead cast the silicone at a higher PSI than the resin, you never have to worry about your molds failing when you are casting resin in them.
Great question Vi :)
@@Rybonator oh gosh yeah i can see why that would be a huge concern, thank you so much for taking the time to reply :)
@@vi8468 Of course my friend! :)
Would be cool if y'all did a smaller box next year for those of us that can't afford luxury haha
I know LUD has heard about the price being wild- perhaps they'll be on board for that :)
Glad to see an upload, hope you are well. This project looks awesome!
Thanks Stephanie! Glad to be able to post :)
I think that a small cake ring would work very well for making molds. The large cookie cutters or biscuit cutters did not seem tall enough, but the cake tins seem tall enough and you can get them in larger diameters.
Finally an advent calendar filled with treats to eat
You're a treat ;D
I just wanna thank you for your videos.
I recently got a dice mold and some resin from Amazon to review as part of the Vine program, and did my very fist pour with absolutely no real guidance just to see how it'd work out. I did a two tone blue and pink mica set (loosely inspired by the damage counters that come in the Pokemon: Fusion Strike ETB) that despite having some large bubbles and voids, I was super happy with how they came out, especially after I got the numbers painted with metallic gold. But I knew I needed some more info and guidance to get the most out of my materials, so I took to UA-cam, which is where you come in.
I'm lacking some equipment like a pressure pot or vacuum chamber, but using some tips like heating up the resin with a water bath, I poured my second set yesterday in black mica, and they came out pretty well with just a few tiny bubbles on the top surface that if I wasn't lazy I could probably eliminate with some epoxy and polishing.
But in general I now have a much clearer path forward in my dice making adventure, and your content is to thank for that.
I've scrounged up some scrap material in the shop that I can make a pressure pot out of, some extremely thick metal piping and hydraulic fittings, and can't wait to see how my third set comes out when I'm finished making it.
And don't worry, I'm a welder fitter by trade and can confidently make a vessel capable of enduring hundreds of PSI let alone the 30-40 that seem to be recommended for the dice.
You've been an invaluable resource, and once again, thank you.
I'm glad I could help my friend! Best of luck in your making journey :)
My pressure pot is called squishy my squsher
Squish them dice!
@@RybonatorAnd now I want to find a way of making squishy dice... mmmm
Fun video! So lovely
Glad you enjoyed! :)
This is quite an amazing level of work, it's always good to see what a pro does to pick up a few techniques.
BTW, wanted to ask for permission of something, I'm working on a website made to work people into the hobby and make it easier to know how to get into it and I would like to add some of your videos there for the sake of demonstration and guide, I'll also be making art for the site, but videos would help. The site would have no ads and it would be mostly a passion project, We'd to share your content there if you are okay with it.
By all means, feel free to link or post my videos wherever you like my friend :)
@@Rybonator Sweet! I'll be sure to make it look good then.
I didn't realise that you should use a lower PSI for the resin than you used for the silicone mould! I just cured mine at 40psi so maybe do the resin at 30-35psi? Good tip!
this is some awesome stuff!!
The large metal rings might be biscuit cutters or large plating rings. Amazon has some that are up to 8" in diameter and 3" tall.
I know it’s kind of off topic, but I just wanted to say thank you for making so many helpful dice making videos! I’ve been watching you for a few years now and you’re the reason I got into resin in the first place. Just recently, I got my first dice molds (just cheap Amazon ones to practice with for now) and I’ve been having a ton of fun making my own dice! Thank you for getting me into a hobby I wouldn’t have even known about otherwise :)
Your videos alone have inspired me to get into the resin dice casting hobby, its really nice to see how others do it too to help me get an idea of how I want to get into it. I'm starting off by getting some RAW unfinished dice by Kraken Dice to see how I enjoy the finishing process before I deep dive and get myself a pressure pot.
I have a question though, how do I go about getting dice masters to make my own molds? Both normal and shell dice? I figure that most places wouldn't appreciate it if I made molds of their dice to give to friends, or even possibly sell.
When you said the word Skills in the opening my fight or flight senses prepared for a skillshare segway 😆 Seeing everyone showcased through your lens is very cool though! Even though its a quick overview i definitely feel like i learned some things
Never let SkillShare know your next move ;)
I have a question about something completely different. Have you ever tried gold leafing for dice numbers?
I'd love to see this
It's EXTREMELY difficult- especially on something meant to be rolled. The easiest form of gold leafing is a type of glue that often can have the gold pulled off. And leafing inside of inset numbers is harder than you might think! But not impossible, I'll look into it sometime
Oh yes, makers making things! 👏 ❤
Thanks so much for all you do and for featuring my little business alongside some amazing makers!
Pressure pot name: The Punny Pot 😆
Also, possibly useful tip for Jamie for the sanding clipboard: instead of having full sheets stacked, cut them so the top is smallest and they successively get bigger as you get to finer sheets. That way all of the grits are showing rather than having to flip to the next grit.
Super cool to see all of the different techniques and workflows in the dice creation process!
You should embed some of those glowing tritium rods people put into rings and other jewelry into some dice.
I think you should name your Pressure Pot as Pickles. Pickles the Pressure Pot just rolls off the tongue well
Alliteration Always Agrees with All in Attention
You don't have a name for your pressure pot(s) yet? My main is named "Cal," short for Cauldron.
That's a dope name honestly
If you are looking for those steel mold housings, you want to search for crumpet rings.
Hope you and your family are doing well! Missing your content!
I sold you my Warhammer collection a few years ago when you were thinking about getting into the hobby. I have now gotten back into the hobby and was wondering if you would be willing to sell me the miniatures back? I would love to be able to see my old painting compared to the stuff I am painting now. Let me know!
Pressure pot name: DAVE
Bro, do I need to make you a stir stick drill attachment?
Yuh-huh
How foes Naevis oddities use the novus polish? Is it put on the zona papers like the scratch x or do they do all three different polishes just with microfiber at the end?
pressure pot name: Chrysus. A minor diety in Greek mythology, he’s the god of gold. Also if any of your projects mess up, you can say it wasn’t your fault, there was a crisis
"ring mold" - the rings he uses are normally for cooking.
Yup! They are Cookie Cutters. I say it in the vid, but I can never find ones as large as he uses!
IKEA! Those look exactly like the biscuit rings that I got at Ikea. They come in a nice set. And now I feel silly for using them to make eggs that fit on my English muffins when I could have been using them for dice!
@@Rybonator If you are searching for the large ones, try the term "ring mold" They tend to come in larger sizes.
Pressure pot name ideas: Negentien or Een. These are based on Twintig meaning twenty. Negentien is nineteen, and Een is one. So that way they'd kind of mean "next to Twintig" or "counterpart to Twintig". :3
What about calling UA-cam pressure pot „Freddy“ as a reference to Freddy Mercury and Queens „Under pressure“
Freddy Murcury is absolutely my front runner for a name now haha
How do you make sure the dice are balanced properly?
Hi, you inspired me to do my own dice set but i have some issues with 3d resin printing my master dice, it always print a bit 'moved' so i never print a perfect cube/Dice, it's always one side biger/pointier. Can you Vive me any advice?
You can name your presur pots the goblins pots
Pot name: Billy Joel.
I notice all these makers have no nails 💅
Is that a prerequisite? 🤔
I don't want to part with mine. 😅
I was wondering, if i only work with the dice outside(presumably except for curing if they aren't toxic then) and was careful with which resin i used, could i make Resin dice without using one of those expensive respirators?
Hi rybo! Why is so important to cast the Silicon on higher pressure than the resin? I get those cookie molds and tried to made my own molds . Made the Keys and everything but the numbers from the caps turn out bad, the move and can't get ir on the center. Any idea why this is happenig?
Noot noot
goblin or Den
I like Den a lot! :)
Hello puhpaw
Howdy friendo
I wouldn't be happy if I received a dice with polishing compound in the numbers like the last dice maker showed...🤔