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How to Use Prose Writing Prompts
There are a wide variety of writing prompts scattered around the ‘net, from single words to pictures worth thousands. This post covers the different ways to use my very favorite type: the prose prompt! A What Now? Prose prompts are one or more sentences of an unfinished story. This type of prompt is meant to […]
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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 time to cast some more! But when I went to make them I realised that I only had one mold and it had some minor issues. The plaster and wood […]
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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 or silicone caulk)? Don’t throw it out! Well, okay, if you want to use it the way you’d use pourable fresh OOMOO, then definitely throw it out. If you are […]
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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 turned into a pretty big oops! Normally I set up the magnet leveling jig with the molds and pour in just enough resin to firmly set the round magnets. Then […]
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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!
