Interesting Way to Make Rock Decor

[AJD]

While making my daily rounds through my usual sites, I came across this video(shown below). I thought to myself, "Hey, why not make something for the beardies with it!?" Im going to try and make something with this soon, but I thought I should share it with the rest of you! :mrgreen:
Try it out! Post pictures if you have any success!
(Link)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFvik_THcNQ&feature=g-logo&context=G24d0dbeFOAAAAAAAYAA
-Ayden

 

[zoiesmom]

How cool! Kinda freaky to think it's really just milk.... :shock:

 

[AJD]

I know right?? If you mold it right, you could make some pretty cool stuff!

 

[andrewsenes]

PLEASE PLEASE update us after you give it a try in your beardie tank! This seems like you could be much more creative and seems much easier that the foam and grout method!
Very cool!
-Andrew

 

[AJD]

Finally got the time to make it! I followed the video mostly. I didn't warm up the milk, and I thought it was because I was using skim that it wasn't working; I then turned to whole. I then remembered to warm it up after so skim COULD work. I just show you what I did by pictures. I added food coloring to give it a desert rock look; didn't really work :lol:

Beginning Materials-Milk, measuring cup, plastic cup, spoon, wire strainer, and paper towels.

Vinegar into milk (1st attempt)

Failed attempt w/ skim. Nothing but foam

Attempt with warmed whole milk

Success!

Straining (food coloring added here)

End product. (This is a mini version of what I want to make. This is from a 1-cup batch)

Ill post a video on the strength once it dries. But I want to make a larger version soon after. Ill post pictures of THAT once its done.

Feel free to ask questions! :mrgreen:
-Ayden

 

[bunnyrut]

woooooow. now i am just trying to think what i want to make with this

 

[SpitFyre]

That's cool! I've been wanting to do a tree... like take some mopani or grape or somthing, then build off of it so it's the shape you want, sand, stain, and paint. Give my Yoshi a little privacy and a nice high basking spot. This opens up so many more options than the foam. Plus, no little Styrofoam beads to find weeks afterwards Thanks for posting this, you rock!
-Barbara

 

[triumphtt]

only thing I see is cost milk is kinda pricey LOL but still awesome.

 

[AJD]

If you plan on making a a tree, I would suggest buying a 2 gal jug of milk and use that :lol: The yield of 1 cup isn't that much to begin with! You're welcome!
-Ayden

 

[SpitFyre]

I made a sample! First when I tried it, it was all crumbly and wouldn't stick together without a lot of pressure (i.e.- me standing on it I put it in a makeshift mold, a cup bottom, to give it a shape, like the guy in the video. To finish up the milk, I made a quarter-cup batch, and heated the milk(accidentally) a little more than I intended. That yielded a more puttylike material. Curious, I then reheated my big batch, the one I molded, and lo and behold!!! It was really easy to mold!!! It turned out looking like pizza dough. Maybe I can make a necklace or something out of this...I'll see how it turns out and let you all know!!!
-Barbara

 

[BeardedDragonHelpr]

hahaha wow i though of the same thing except that i was going to make sort of like stone for basking

 

[SpitFyre]

Yeah! It's drying... Seems a lot more like plastic. It's different from the vid's results... It started out that way, though. Thanks for the tips! Sorry to hijack. I'll post pics when it's dry!

 

[AJD]

Don't worry, I don't care if you use the idea. I put it on here for a reason :mrgreen: . Waiting for a jug milk to get past its date, and then ill make a BIG batch. Upgrading RJ's viv soon too, so this method could come into play

 

[SpitFyre]

Ok-Here's a pic of it so far. It's really hard around the edges, and softer in the middle.

*EDIT*- It's now completely hard. It's not stonelike, as in the video, but more like plastic.
-Barbara

 

[AJD]

Sorry, Can't see it for some reason!..?