Me Making More Marvelous Metal Mushrooms

[JohnFleshman]

Ok the zoom in on the spoon to show Cody pulling the aluminum out was a neat touch.

[mattstanford]

I've never seen a man more excited about metal mushrooms in my life.

Never change, Cody.

[coledoyle]

it’s nice to see cody seeming so much happier than he used to. I remember the old videos he sounded tired in almost every vid but he seems genuinely so much healthier and happier in this video

[GerinoMorn]

It is year 3489, a lot has been lost from the Old World. But thanks to the ingenuity of one artist living in the early 21st century, we know that the Metal Mushrooms were made by someone called DyCo!

[markwuahlbuargg]

You've unlocked the technology of metal casting.. it is an incredibly powerful tool to...

Cody: Mushroom.

[jack]

Glad to hear Cody's got a new helper

[fakjbf]

I would love to see you cast a Morel mushroom, the lattice-like texture on the cap would look fantastic in metal especially if you can use the jewler’s plaster to capture the fine details.

[spokehedz]

And Cody, when people ask you "How much?" they want a number. Give them a number. If they don't like it, that is on them. If you say "too much" some people out there says "That means it is rare and exclusive!" and they are willing to pay for it.

Don't sell them for anything less than what they cost, obviously, but there are a LOT of weird people with a LOT of money that they want to give to people making mushrooms out of metal. It is best to not really question it, and to just price it accordingly.

Thanks mystery Camera-operator! ;D

[Adam-wlwn]

If you can attach some kind of stake to the underside, they'd make beautiful garden ornaments.

[noahroberts]

I really like this channel because it always feels genuine. Even though there aren’t frequent uploads I know when I see a video it’s because Cody is interested in the topic. It’s worth the wait!

EDIT: I am not criticizing Cody for not uploading often I think that’s a good thing, it makes the videos better.

[joshskerx]

That zoom in to the reflection on the spoon was awesome.

[mads]

Miss you Cody! Hope you're doing well!

[peterteatree]

Cody you are the best, I’ve refined gold from teeth, jewellery, and computer parts all thanks to you and I’ve learnt so much in the process I’m applying for masters programmes in geoscience right now, which has always been a dream of mine. You’re the best

[blargh]

You should absolutely sell these at a huge price point, like $500 or $1k each. You will fund your projects very quickly this way.

[_JohnRedcorn_]

I heard the mushrooms ring a bit when clanged together and it made me think how cool it would be to figure out the exact metallurgy per mushroom to make each one make a perfect note then turn them into an instrument

[theprinceofinadequatelighting]

So here's an idea for mass-producing some of these, if you're interested. Make a flexible silicone mold with the original mushroom, carefully separate the halves of that mold (maybe using a very thin wire?) and then use (and re-use) that to cast investment wax or foam, which you can then submerge in jeweler's investment or plaster. Yeah there are some downsides, like loss of detail, a visible seam (and not every resulting bronze will be unique) but at least you can get more output per mushroom input.

Just the fact of not losing your original mold with each one produced would, in my opinion, outweigh the quality drawbacks. If you're interested in selling some, that's how I'd at least explore going about producing more.

[vaibhavhayaran]

Cody's videos are just so calming and interesting no matter whaat the topic is. Everytime he uploads, it absolutely makes my day.

[SirCumferencelel]

23:30 and here we have a domesticated Cody, casually handling sizzling hot metal with his bare hands like the polymathic farmboy we know him to be.

[nunosousa]

I really like the zoomed in shot on the reflection of the spoon. It feels very Cody and an interesting artistic choice that worked better than I expected at first.

[Andrei]

Vacuum mixer, vibrating table, pressure vessel and class 4 plaster are the 4 things you need for a perfect plaster mold. I'm a dental lab technician. Also you can use a centrifuge casting machine for metal, instead of pouring.