For questions about making, using, and preparing molds used to catch objects. If the question is about a specific type of mold, use that specific tag also, such as [silicone-mold]. For questions about casting from molds, use [casting].
Questions tagged [mold-making]
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Can I use hot glue as resin by melting them in a pan
Suppose I have a detective pikachu mold tray, some hot glue sticks and a small cooking pan.
Can I melt the hot glue sticks in the small cooking pan and use it as a resin, to be pour into the detective pikachu mold tray?
Will it cause any damages to…
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Concrete for mold making
Concrete for making concrete molds
concrete cement
I am trying to make some concrete items such as trays, vases, bowls etc. Can anyone please advise on recipes/ratios for this? I would like to make these in white, black and grey and want a smooth…
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Does Cyanoacrylate glue inhibit Mold Star silicone?
I used CA glue to bond two parts of a model together in preparation for making a mold of it. I used Smooth-On Mold Star 20T (platinum cure) silicone. In places where the CA glue was exposed on the outer surface of the model, the CA glue appears to…
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Is it possible to use common household ingredients to create resin?
Not sure, if possible, but from my understanding, we often buy resin and hardener from shops, and then mix them before pouring into mold tray.
So, I was wondering if we can use common household ingredients (such as soda carbonate, white glue, the…
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How can I make a male object from a female reference object using a mold?
I have a female port (slightly larger than a USB port) from an old obsolete device. I would like to use the female port I currently have to make a mold for the male version. I have some ideas for adding the metal contacts to make it functional.
My…
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