How To Make A Two-Part Mold

[magengar]

I know this subject has been covered many times before...
...just posting this as a refresher, and for those who'd like
to get started learning about moldmaking and casting.

I prepared an "imaged" tutorial from webpages of the info
which I copied from Mold-Maker.com, and placed this tutorial
in my folder at my Multiply page so y'all can download for
personal reference.
I'm new at this, too. So, I'm sharing this with y'all. Enjoy!

Here's the link to the tutorial...

magengar.multiply.com/photos/album/14/How_To_Make_A_Two-Part_Mold

zozo-Magengar

[Otaru Ikari]

Thanks.

[xiombarg]

Good info!

[00silvergt]

Thanks, Magengar!

[mayita]

HERE YOU have my old tread of how to recast parts using a two part mold
robotjapan.proboards12.com/index.cgi?board=fancustom&action=display&thread=11383

[magengar]

Awesome! Perhaps there'll be a greater resurgence to make more
custom figures around here!

zozo-Magengar

[admin1 aka Ed]

I have a REALLY hard time reading that Magengar . I see how we use clay, then make a silicone half. But then I don't see how the second silicone mate is created.

E

[magengar]

Simple...
(it makes sense to make the "male" mold mate first,
by carving a trench in the clay around the model,
and pouring in the liquid moldmaking rubber-- which
will cure as a "male" mate)

--then, once the first mate is made:

1> leave the model in the silicone first half mold,
2> flip the whole thing over, rebuild your wall around it,
and spray the setup (mold and model) with release agent,
3> then pour in the next batch of liquild moldmaking rubber
and let it cure.

I'm really a novice at this, and haven't made anything
with this yet. I'm learning which materials work best curing
at room temperature (the RVT Silicone would fit my budget best).
Right now I'm practicing with with Durham's Rock Hard Putty
and plaster.
Soon as I'm ready and have money set aside, I'll start buying my
moldmaking supplies and resin kits...
...I'll need it soon: my RAH Medicom Great Maz fell off the shelf
and lost its Condor! ;D

zozo-Magengar

Jun 13, 2008 21:16:24 GMT -5 admin1 aka Ed said:

I have a REALLY hard time reading that Magengar . I see how we use clay, then make a silicone half. But then I don't see how the second silicone mate is created.

E

[fatcap67]

Thank you!Could be helpfull on future projects!