How do I make a simple molds for casting stuff like wax or liquid rubber?
March 31, 2010 - 10:16 pm
I am making some things at home which i will cast into metal, but i first want to practice with less dangerous substances like wax. if you answer how to make the mold, can you tell me how to make the mold with homemade items. like i heard you can make a candle from sand. i really dont want to buy anything but i want to make it work.
Sand is still a possibility, but not permanent for multiple copies. And some sands are better than others. Plaster of Paris is always a good choice and cheap. But making molds usually depends on what material you use for the final product and how detailed the figure is. So practicing with wax might not work. Your metal might be better to practice with. It can be melted down again.
April 1st, 2010 at 3:44 am
Sand is still a possibility, but not permanent for multiple copies. And some sands are better than others. Plaster of Paris is always a good choice and cheap. But making molds usually depends on what material you use for the final product and how detailed the figure is. So practicing with wax might not work. Your metal might be better to practice with. It can be melted down again.
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April 1st, 2010 at 3:51 am
plaster of paris and you can get a large amount for about 5.00 at hobby lobby or Joann’s ..I just bought some for a project…
http://www.joann.com/joann/search/search_results.jsp;jsessionid=QATDX5IQAZCYEP4SY5DVAFR50LD3OUPU?CATID=cat1110&keywords=plaster+of+paris&_requestid=1498912
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