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  • New Video

    How to make CHEAP metal PAINT MASKS for factory-quality TOY painting!

    April 28, 2026 /

    Here is how to make your own metal paint masks for toys using at-home ingredients, used to paint soft vinyl or any toys consistently. Very cheap DIY, hands-on approach. These molds can be used over and over, can be reinforced / bulked out if needed, and can take cutting and grinding in a similar way to sheet metal.

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    How to sync ANIMATION to MUSIC! | Stop-motion using dopesheets aka exposure sheets.

    April 5, 2022
  • New Video

    Inside my home TOY SHOP and YouTube STUDIO… behind the scenes!

    April 11, 2026 /

    Here’s a look inside my home toy shop which I also use as a YouTube video studio and more. GET LOOT DRAGGIN’ ON STEAM: https://store.steampowered.com/app/43…

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    Character Development | DIY Figure Making

    January 10, 2021

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    Pulling SOFT VINYL toys with a SOFUBI shop DIY upgrade!

    April 2, 2025
  • New Video

    Mississippi NUKED! Atomic weapons testing beneath a small town. | SOUTHVESTIGATIONS

    March 24, 2026 /

    On October 22nd, 1964 the United States government detonated a 5.3 kiloton device 2,700 feet beneath Baxterville, Mississippi. The massive blast was felt by residents in towns 30 miles away. A second atomic bomb, and gas-type explosion tests were performed as well. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO SOUTHERN CRITTERS: https://www.youtube.com/@SouthernCritters NOTE: The cow footage is often attributed to Operation Dribble but could have come from Operation Niblick.

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    December 31, 2023

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    September 1, 2023
  • New Video

    AI is DEATH to creativity… and maybe humans.

    March 5, 2026 /

    I think Artificial Intelligence or AI will become something we look back on as a monster of our own building. Don’t give in – instead, go out and MAKE something, the best way you can, ONLY the way you can!

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    EPISODE 179: LEGO Animation, Armor Sculpting, ABS Welding, S.N.O.T., and more…

    February 22, 2022

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    Someone loaned me this CRAZY pedal!

    April 27, 2025
  • New Video

    How to build a SARDINE CAN WAR BOAT! (Scabz!)

    February 10, 2026 /

    SCABZ: https://www.patreon.com/posts/scabz-113965464 MATERIALS USED: Polystyrene: https://amzn.to/45QAF3k Flat Back Beads: https://amzn.to/4kjvajP Super Glue: https://amzn.to/3Mp6auO Sanding Sponges: https://amzn.to/3Y4i5kq Xacto Knives: https://amzn.to/4jdN9qz Paint Washes: https://amzn.to/42rwrOx Strong Magnets: https://amzn.to/42txfkt Kids building blocks: https://amzn.to/4jy8Fqr

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    December 9, 2021

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    December 22, 2021
  • New Video

    How to make a BUNCH of GLOSSY resin copies! (DIY mold-making and casting!)

    January 22, 2026 /

    These are the techniques I use to achieve larger volumes of resin copies in a shorter time, as well as how I achieve a gloss finish that transfers to each resin piece cast. Materials used in this video: Mold Star 15 Slow: https://amzn.to/4sWKPcI Ease Release: https://amzn.to/4sTgFH5 Smooth-On 65D: https://amzn.to/4b7KPQF Smooth-On 45D: https://amzn.to/49NvphU Teexpert Epoxy Resin: https://amzn.to/4sSBtyA Mica Powders: https://amzn.to/3Nz1TFm

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    November 12, 2021

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    August 9, 2024

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    July 19, 2021
  • New Video

    How to ELECTROFORM anything into METAL! #electroforming #electroplating

    September 8, 2025 /

    Electroforming is the process of using chemicals and electric current to transfer atoms from metal onto any other object that has been coated with conductive paint. DC Power Supply: https://amzn.to/46rXYkG Sulfuric Acid: https://amzn.to/4mMlZc6 Copper Sulfate: https://amzn.to/4g5Ronc Miralax (PEG): https://amzn.to/45ZmdFk Commercial Graphite Paint: https://amzn.to/46e7mYV Aquarium Pump: https://amzn.to/4fY0QZI Swiffer / Filter Cloths: https://amzn.to/4fZf7oW TO MAKE YOUR OWN DIY PAINT: 3000 Mesh Graphite: https://amzn.to/45Zm84u India Ink: https://amzn.to/3HP2tMM (Mix until airbrush consistency.)

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    September 7, 2021

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    April 29, 2022
  • New Video

    A basically seamless retro raygun from a dollar store bubble blaster.

    June 18, 2025 /

    All it is is basically a seamless looking retry style raygun made from a dollar store bubble toy, sanding, superglue, and more sanding. This is a return to the older, simpler crafting videos. “Quad Hands” Helping Hands Tool: https://amzn.to/4nfDvpN

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  • New Video

    SUSPENSE from SCRATCH! How to build a FILM SOUND BOX!

    June 4, 2025 /

    This is a super simple build consisting of a cigar box, springs, found metal parts, and these two main electronic components: PICKUPS: https://amzn.to/43t1vhb AUDIO INPUT JACK: https://amzn.to/3FGum8A

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    DREAM-COME-TRUE: Making SOFT VINYL toys at home! Made in the USA!

    May 21, 2025 /

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