Basics of Mold Making
These videos and step-by-step photo tutorials will introduce you to basic techniques for successful moldmaking. These tutorials are suitable for beginners.
Whether you are interested in how to make a mold for reproducing a sculpted figure, an antique picture frame, an industrial pattern, an architectural molding, a fossil, animal skin (taxidermy), the texture of a piece of fabric, or a toy, you start by making a rubber mold. Whether you want to make one or one thousand reproductions of an original, you can do it using a mold.
Whether your original model is made from clay, wax, plaster, sand, concrete, stone, metal, bone or almost any material, making a rubber mold makes it possible to reproduce that model – exactly.
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How To Choose The Right Method For Making a Rubber Mold
Discover the advantages and considerations behind block molds, brush-on molds, and cavity pour molds.
How To Make a Silicone Mold Using Mold Star™ 15
Learn how to make a simple silicone mold using Mold Star™ 15 liquid silicone rubber.
How To Cast Smooth-Cast™ 300 White Liquid Plastic
The Smooth-Cast® 300 Series of liquid plastics are ultra-low viscosity casting resins that yield castings that are bright white and virtually bubble free.
How To Make a Simple Block Mold Using OOMOO™ Silicone
This mold making tutorial video shows how to make a one piece silicone block mold using OOMOO® silicone rubber
How To Make a 1 Piece Silicone Cut Mold
Mold Star® 15 is perfect for experienced mold makers or people just starting out.
How To Make a 2 Part Silicone Mold Using Mold Star™ 15
This video outlines the 2-part block mold making technique using silicone rubber.
How To Cast Smooth-Cast™ 325 Urethane Resin
In this resin casting tutorial video, we demonstrate how to mix and pour Smooth Cast 325 liquid plastic resin.
How To Make a 2 Piece Silicone Mold Using OOMOO™
Mold box construction, model preparation and release agent application for a 2 part pour on mold are covered in this video.