Molding Questions

[🪦 psychosocial91 ●]

Hey guys I'm looking for some advise on some mold making materials. I want to cast a piece in resin and was not sure what I should make the mold out of. Can anyone chime in and give me an idea of what route to explore.


Thanks,Hector

[🪦 IbDaToNeGuY ●]

I could be wrong but I think people use Ultracal 30 to make resin pulls . You should be able to find anything you need at Monstermakers .

[🪦 puckface ●]

you'll need to make a negative silicone mold and then make a plaster shell to support the shape.

[🪦 The Death Curse ●]

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^ Go there and check out some of their demos and tutorials. Plus, many people prefer Smooth-On's products, including myself.

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Good luck,

Ryan

[🪦 psychosocial91 ●]

Thanks guys

[🪦 ianfxmen ●]

ok so, defenetly dont use ultracal or anny hard mold making material as you cant mold resin wich as detail in it in a hard mold making material as it will create a mold lock for sure and you wont be able to demold it without breaking everything.The best depending on the project(a little more info would help me to point you in the best direction.)i would sugest a rebound25 silicone mold backed with eather a ultracal,fiberglass or urethane hard shell wich is called a mother mold. dependind on what you whant to cast it could be a simple block mold also that is why more info would be needed