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Silicone Caulk and Cornstarch Molds – Take 2!
I tried combining caulk and cornstarch back at the beginning of my 100% Silicone Caulk mold making adventures… and it was dismal failure. It never set completely and ended up sticking to the sculpture. But the more I did research into the casting and molding world the more I came across articles and YouTube videos […]
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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.
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Adventures in Aluminium Lost Wax Casting (Part I)
A friend of mind built a DIY forge to melt aluminum cans and play with casting things. They didn’t mind if I played along… but to cast aluminum you need sand and plaster molds. Thankfully that’s something right up my alley! Or at least in the same neighborhood. 😉 Previously I’ve made plaster positive casts […]
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Casting in Silicone molds using Plaster of Paris and Wood Glue
Update: Come check out the experimentation that led to my current recipe! At last, the casting post (that isn’t Hot Glue) is upon us! As you probably guessed from my Making a 100% Silicone Caulk Mold and the follow-up post, I’ve been happily dabbling in the world of ‘making art desks messy’ for a few […]
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100% Silicone Caulk Molds — Round 2, Fight!
I’m working on the Plaster of Paris casting post, I swear! I just keep getting sidetracked with all the fun things you can do with caulk… and on that note, here’s a follow-up to the first post on this topic. I’m now halfway through my third tube of caulk and using the bucket of soapy […]
