That rice trick is incredible for estimating the mold material. I was watching BITY's video on how to calculate the amount, and this is far easier and more accurate knowing my math skills.
I just went to a mold seminar at Halloween Extreme. We used mold star to make our mold and smooth cast 300 to cast the object! I love this stuff! Reynolds was the provider of the product- they have a store in LAX and loads of stuff! Hope to make some skulls soon! Just working on finials for my fence! Molding can be addictive! Great video!
Oh Chris! You must have the patience of a Saint! I'll need a blessing to get through, if I ever make one of these! lol I may have to turn this into a book form for quick reference! Hahaha! Awesome job! Loving every minute of it!
Thanks Timothy, A three part mold would be awesome! Some silicones are less flexible than others and mold star does stretch pretty well. I found adding a little clay to all areas where it could cause a harder release when making my molds helps. But to give you an idea of production for us with four of these we can produce 40 or so in half a day easy. =)
Thanks, believe me my patience is tested from time to time and when it fails that project gets thrown on the pile of to finish later projects and there's a lot!
you made pour spouts to make pour spouts! you have so many genius ideas. to you it might seem like no big deal but I have never seen anyone else work like you and I have watched many videos about molding and casting
AWwWww!!! Crap i thought i already seen these vlogs but this is what i was asking about on your other skull making vids thanks got to go back and start from part one !!!
I'm the same way with the math, the rice is a easy way as long as the sculpture or item your molding isn't to heavy and hard to flip around. It can get a little messy but it can really save some money in rubber.
I've watched a bunch of mold-making vids and this is about as pro as it comes! Have you ever/do you plan to do a jaw mold as well? Is your intention to cast styrofoam, resin, or what into these? Or all of the above?
Great video series! One question I have is about what exactly are you doing when you place the wooden dowels into the pour spouts? You hammer in small nails at the ends and center them in the holes. So does that mean when you cast does the casting material actually only enter thru the small nail holes? Do you have problems with air bubbles with this mold?
The wood dowels are temporary pieces that will make our pour spout or breather holes through the silicone for the resin and plaster to go through each time you cast. The little nails help the dowels stay in place by poking into and pressing up against the skull or object your making the mold of. That way as you pour the silicone they won't move around. This silicone is great for having minimal air bubbles. Keeping the stir stick in the silicone as you stir and pouring from high above and even tapping the side of the mold with a rubber mallet will help reduce any air bubbles. Thanks for watching =)
Hey great video, I am manufacturing Skull candles and need to make a mold from my master, just wondering what the clay you used is? water based or Kleen clay type oil based? Learnt heaps from this video! thanks
Thanks for watching =) I used a water based clay for this video. I have used both and prefer the water based cause the clean up is much easier for me. If you need more time oil based is a less stressful route.
Have tried to mold a skull in this manner.. production is extremely slow, and the eye sockets don't fill fully w silicone.. I reckon a proper way would be a 3 part mold pouring silicone w the face upward.. Also, maybe because I used a 55A silicone, but it was impossible to pull free.. definitely a 3 part mold is the way
If I had to do it over I totally would. At the time I explained it all in annotations not realizing you could only see it from a computer and not on phones or tv. I think they may have even done away with them all together now. I really spent quite a bit of time writing out all the steps in detail with products. Oh well Live and learn.
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That rice trick is incredible for estimating the mold material. I was watching BITY's video on how to calculate the amount, and this is far easier and more accurate knowing my math skills.
Ok...it is all becoming clearer now. Awesome job.
I just went to a mold seminar at Halloween Extreme. We used mold star to make our mold and smooth cast 300 to cast the object! I love this stuff! Reynolds was the provider of the product- they have a store in LAX and loads of stuff! Hope to make some skulls soon! Just working on finials for my fence! Molding can be addictive! Great video!
Oh Chris! You must have the patience of a Saint! I'll need a blessing to get through, if I ever make one of these! lol I may have to turn this into a book form for quick reference! Hahaha! Awesome job! Loving every minute of it!
Great video, as always! Loving the new intro and the HD widescreen video format!
Thanks Timothy, A three part mold would be awesome! Some silicones are less flexible than others and mold star does stretch pretty well. I found adding a little clay to all areas where it could cause a harder release when making my molds helps. But to give you an idea of production for us with four of these we can produce 40 or so in half a day easy. =)
WOOW THAT IS ONE BIG LONG HOT GLUE STICK YOU GOT THERE CHRIS LOL
WAY KILLER!!
Thanks, believe me my patience is tested from time to time and when it fails that project gets thrown on the pile of to finish later projects and there's a lot!
Awesome work, thanks for posting.
Great job guys. I've been watching all parts so far, once I finish a couple more projects, I definitely plan to make a bunch of skulls! :)
Freaking awesome!!!! thanks for putting up this video! I can't wait to go and make my own!!!!
Got to make one just got to you make it look easy awesome video
you made pour spouts to make pour spouts! you have so many genius ideas. to you it might seem like no big deal but I have never seen anyone else work like you and I have watched many videos about molding and casting
Thank you!
AWwWww!!! Crap i thought i already seen these vlogs but this is what i was asking about on your other skull making vids thanks got to go back and start from part one !!!
10:28 , and there you have it ...the worlds biggest diaphragm ...no seriously thank you this was awesome.
I'm the same way with the math, the rice is a easy way as long as the sculpture or item your molding isn't to heavy and hard to flip around. It can get a little messy but it can really save some money in rubber.
Reynolds Advanced Materials is where I shop for stuff too. They can be helpful and their showroom is cool too! Thanks!
We really hope this was helpful and can't wait to see your mold in progress
Great video, but what if you wanted to make the skull hallow?
Thanks, I can cast with several types of material and make them hollow with this mold as well as partials sections. Yes the jaw is coming soon!
Wow...i'm loving that idea! Haha
I've watched a bunch of mold-making vids and this is about as pro as it comes! Have you ever/do you plan to do a jaw mold as well? Is your intention to cast styrofoam, resin, or what into these? Or all of the above?
Why do not you use sand instead of rice?
You got it!
Thanks, I wished we would have figured that one out a while back, LOL!
Thanks for checking the video out!
At 6:00 minutes in, what is that you are brushing/spraying LL the surfaces down with?
Well?!? did you eat the rice or not? I am here to ask the tough questions you know.
Where can I buy that silicone and how mush is it? thanks grate video!!!
Hey busy guy you got some catching up to do, LOL!
Bad ass bro
It is easy, you just have to have patience, you can do it! LOL!
Great video series! One question I have is about what exactly are you doing when you place the wooden dowels into the pour spouts? You hammer in small nails at the ends and center them in the holes. So does that mean when you cast does the casting material actually only enter thru the small nail holes? Do you have problems with air bubbles with this mold?
The wood dowels are temporary pieces that will make our pour spout or breather holes through the silicone for the resin and plaster to go through each time you cast. The little nails help the dowels stay in place by poking into and pressing up against the skull or object your making the mold of. That way as you pour the silicone they won't move around. This silicone is great for having minimal air bubbles. Keeping the stir stick in the silicone as you stir and pouring from high above and even tapping the side of the mold with a rubber mallet will help reduce any air bubbles. Thanks for watching =)
Hey great video, I am manufacturing Skull candles and need to make a mold from my master, just wondering what the clay you used is? water based or Kleen clay type oil based? Learnt heaps from this video! thanks
Thanks for watching =) I used a water based clay for this video. I have used both and prefer the water based cause the clean up is much easier for me. If you need more time oil based is a less stressful route.
You think bondo wold work for the outer shell? I have a whole gallon of that crap for doing arts and etc... never opened it
Have tried to mold a skull in this manner.. production is extremely slow, and the eye sockets don't fill fully w silicone.. I reckon a proper way would be a 3 part mold pouring silicone w the face upward.. Also, maybe because I used a 55A silicone, but it was impossible to pull free.. definitely a 3 part mold is the way
Great job. You act like you have done this before.
it is!!!
It's the only way to glue!
It would be nice to have commentary with the video instead of the stupid music. Telling us what materials he is using and the procedures
Most of it but there were a couple things I tried that were new on this one. LOL
This would be better if youd explain what your doing?
If I had to do it over I totally would. At the time I explained it all in annotations not realizing you could only see it from a computer and not on phones or tv. I think they may have even done away with them all together now. I really spent quite a bit of time writing out all the steps in detail with products. Oh well Live and learn.
Would you consider selling a copy of the mold?
I would love to but I just don't have the time right now.
That new awesome Gallows of yours could use a few skulls laying all around it! The past victims HaHaHa
LOL!
Definitly not the quickest easiest way!