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June 28th, 2010

Mold Making and Casting Tip: Mixing Hydrocal Plaster


Pouring a lifecast with Hydrocal Plaster. Here are some mixing tips for White Hydrocal. Whether you are making a plaster mold or casting with plaster, this is the basic mixing method.

June 12th, 2010

Mold Making, Casting Concrete: Meter Mixing Rubber Molds


Using Smooth-On’s EZ-Mix Meter Mixing Machine to make large molds and to make many molds quickly. Dispense VytaFlext urethane rubber to quickly make molds for casting concrete. For more information, visit: www.smooth-on.com Interested in purchasing these materials? Order online at www.smoothonsecure.com Or find your nearest Smooth-On distributor here www.smoothon.com

June 3rd, 2010

Mold Making, Casting: On-Skin Fake Scars – Smooth-On


Using Skin Titeā„¢ silicone rubber to make fake scars and wounds right on the skin. For more information, visit: www.smooth-on.com Interested in purchasing these materials? Order online at www.smoothonsecure.com Or find your nearest Smooth-On distributor here www.smoothon.com

May 19th, 2010

Mold Making, Casting: Brush-On Silicone Mold – 2- Smooth-On


Part 2 of 2. Making the support shell for a Brush-On silicone rubber mold. For more information, visit: www.smooth-on.com Interested in purchasing these materials? Order online at www.smooth-on.com Or find your nearest Smooth-On distributor here www.smoothon.com

May 13th, 2010

Fine Art Molding and Casting DVDs – Mastering Mold Making and Casting, Part 1

Product DescriptionThis is the first of Michael Kryger’s informative series, Mastering Mold Making . This DVD explains how to create mold boxes and basic one-piece molds, block molds, and blanket molds. 60 minutes. . . . More >>

Fine Art Molding and Casting DVDs – Mastering Mold Making and Casting, Part 1

May 3rd, 2010

Mold Making, Casting: Pouring Liquid Plastic Resin – Smooth-


Pouring Smooth-Cast 300 liquid plastic casting resin into a mold.

May 1st, 2010

Fine Art Molding and Casting DVDs – Mastering Mold Making and Casting, Part 2

Product DescriptionSecond in the series, follow master mold maker Michael Kryger as he demonstrates multi-part complex mold making and injection molds, using silicone molds and resin casting. 60 minutes. . . . More >>

Fine Art Molding and Casting DVDs – Mastering Mold Making and Casting, Part 2

April 17th, 2010

Fine Art Molding and Casting DVDs – Mastering Mold Making and Casting, Part 3

Product DescriptionIn Part 3 of Michael Kryger’s series, he explores advanced educational mold making and casting. Learn how to create monumental molds and castings using a twice life size sculpture created by Joseph DeVito. 40 minutes. . . . More >>

Fine Art Molding and Casting DVDs – Mastering Mold Making and Casting, Part 3

April 7th, 2010

Mold Making and Casting: Silicone Face Part 1


Casting a silicone face with Platsil Gel-10 and F5 Flexible foam.

March 26th, 2010