This is part 2 of a 3-part series on making a super-realistic artificial tree for a 4,500-liter boa terrarium out of spray foam. In this episode, I show how I make a silicone mold from a real tree and then cast the bark out of polyurethane foam. I then use this bark to cover the structure I made in the last episode.
Chapters:
00:00 Materials in mail
01:38 The tree: recap
02:15 Casting material
03:01 Choosing the right foam
04:53 Operation Find-a-tree
06:11 Making the silicone mold
09:37 Casting
12:35 Add bark to the tree
13:44 Covering needed
WATCH THE WHOLE SERIES ON MAKING A REPTILE TREE!
Be sure to check out all the parts of this series!
• PART 1 - Building a Spray Foam Tree
https://youtu.be/XVi6vDocFBM
• PART 2 - Casting Real Tree Bark
https://youtu.be/hTgy-OtDfpY
• PART 3 - Making a Fake Tree Look Real
https://youtu.be/DRokXtTXn6I
PRODUCTS USED - For info only! Does not mean endorsement!
• G35 Plaster Bandages
• Silicone rubber KDSV-1 (set of two components)
• Thickening agent C (for KDSV silicone rubber)
• Release spray TRS
• Rigid PU Foam + PU Hardener 1000 (set of two components)
• Creative Bark® Silicone Cake Mold
• Go/On® 1K polyurethane spray foam
• 3M® PhotoMount spray glue
• Geistlich® Styroporkleber (Styrofoam cement)
• Dipoxy® 2K-700 Laminating epoxy resin
VIDEOS REFERENCED
A big shout out to the creators of content I've referenced in this video. Please be sure to check out their original work!
• The Princess Bride! Queen of Garbage!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWqU1ynYSrM
• Monty Python's The Meaning of Life - Mr. Creosote underestimates his stomach (HD CLIP)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAUYO6AY1ow
• Colombian rainforest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1QThpGyNmI
• Frosch aus Götterspeise selber machen, Jelly Frog, Jello Frog, Wackelpudding, Pudding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNUcpzhEtK0
• Lost Foam Casting an Aluminum Skull Using Spray Foam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYpaGK2bk8E
• DIY Naturalistic Expanding Foam Vivarium Background (Aquarium to Viv Conversion pt.2A)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svEB0eTe5Cg
• How To Make a DIY Vivarium Background
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYot7-DMVnA
• Rigid Foam Casting Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi2Sho8ggRA
• Molding Foam demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQbfGSttIFU
• 6 Lb. Mix and Pour Foam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DlQNgIsuj4
• Ceramics - How To Mix Plaster For Making Molds and Bats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYvAIeSyhgw
• Fiberglass Life Size Velociraptor Model _ Dinosaur Prop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXFRfWw5X2Q
• How to create realistic wood and bark textures on foam or any surface
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WqID-FTE1c
MUSIC
• Downtown - License code: R3NDTBAVH9RLH7UF - https://www.bensound.com
• Actionable - License code: 6PZIDQ5UIUSR2SDT - https://www.bensound.com
• Funny Song - License code: ZPCDXCN3DU4QCKFH - https://www.bensound.com
• Moose - License code: GU98JR4ZL3NREF6O - https://www.bensound.com
• Badass - License code: PQSYDWZQT1R7WEG5 - https://www.bensound.com
• Going Higher - License code: KBZREAX6IYPNKNIZ - https://www.bensound.com
• This Minimal Technology (Pure) - Coma-Media - https://pixabay.com
• Powerful Rock Beat - Coma-Media - https://pixabay.com