Using Plaster of Paris to Level Resin Pour Molds
An easy (and cheap) way to fix leveling mistakes with silicone pour molds using plaster of paris.
These are the posts about working with plaster, resin, aluminum and other fancy stuff! Casting in a variety of molds, from plaster to 100% Silicone Caulk, and various retail products.
Making Better 100% Silicone Caulk Molds
I've been having a lot of fun painting up the flat cat head magnets, but I've finally run out of plaster blanks... so it was…
Using Old Smooth-On OOMOO 30 Silicone Mold Making Rubber
Have some older pink Smooth-On OOMOO 30 mold making rubber that's gone a bit, well, rubbery, but it still a bit liquid (like warm sticky taffy…
Peeling the magnet and resin off the popsicle stick
Whoops! (Resin Overpour and Magnet Jig Rebuild)
I was trying to cast some Fat Ponies while I was working on my NaMoPaiMo (National Model Painting Month) horse... and my lack of attention…
Second Resin Magnet Placing Template Attempt
How to Get Level Magnets in Resin Casts
My trick for keeping magnets level when put into resin magnets. The method take large popsicle sticks, tape magnets, and a bunch of wood glue!
Silicone Caulk and Cornstarch Molds – Take 2!
Behold, the Octopi! I tried combining caulk and cornstarch back at the beginning of my 100% Silicone Caulk mold making adventures... and it was dismal…
Perfecting the Plaster of Paris and Wood Glue Mix
Experimenting with mixing different ratios of Plaster of Paris and Wood Glue (and acrylic paint) to get stronger plaster casts.
Fancy Soda Can Wax Crucible
Adventures in Aluminium Lost Wax Casting (Part I)
Plaster Molds after the wax was removed A friend of mind built a DIY forge to melt aluminum cans and play with casting things. They…