How To Turn a Sculpting Talent Into Cold, Hard Cash
Step 1: Constructing a Mold for an Ice Sculpture
Ernesto's ice creation process begins with sculpting an original model in clay. Chavant NSP not only provides great detail to Ernesto's sculptures, it is also sulfur free, meaning it will not inhibit the mold making silicone rubber Rebound® 25. Once the sculpture is completed, Ernesto uses Rebound® 25 silicone rubber to make a mold. Ernesto has been making molds for over 25 years and says that ''Rebound® 25 is the easiest brush-on mold rubber he has ever used and his molds last indefinitely.''
Once the Rebound® 25 rubber is fully cured, a Plasti-Paste® support shell is applied. Once the shell is cured, the original clay model is removed. The rubber mold is seated into the support shell and support shell segments are bolted together. The rubber mold is ready for casting water.
