artcwolf Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 does anyone know how hard it is to make a silicone mold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linnaete Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I was looking into it not too long ago, it doesn't look very hard - just messy. Just need to make sure you have a tight clamping system and/or a container to pour the silicone into & around your item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlascandles Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I disagree........after much money wasted, and less than perfect results, I sure have an admiration for "good" mold makers! (Corey, jags and a few others........they are the BEST...and WELL worth the money!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmeroo Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I just made a couple myself..check out this site,there are several different ways to make these molds.HTH!http://www.culinart.net/silicone.html Kimmeroo:wink2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cc Candle Supply Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 We use polyurethane rubbers they are a bit cheaper than silicone but have excellent detail and the 1 to 1 mix ratio is easy to use. It can be messy if you are not careful but is a very simple process.Make sure you invest in mold releasa as the rubbers can bind to certain things. Use a CLEAN candle pouring pot to mix your mold material in. i say clean as stearic acid WILL affect the curing of the rubber. When you pour make sure there is at least half an inch or liquid material around your item you are casting. This allow air bubble to move to the edge of your rubber mold.Use a wooden paintstick to stir. When its time to clean up toss the stick away. Wait till the excess rubber hardens in your candle pot then peel it away from the pot and discard. Do not try to clean up liquid rubber. Trust me it makes a bigger mess....lol.I've made many molds out of polyurethane and would be happy to offer advice just pm me and i will get back as soon as i can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 It really isn't that hard to do. Just follow directions, and make sure you have all your ducks in a row before you start. I've used this type several times with good results, and another brand that I can't think of right now.http://www.smoothon.com/candle.htmThe only problem I ran into was the object I was trying to duplicate floated. So make sure you glue or secure with double face tape your object down in your container. Make sure you know how much silicone you'll need to fill your container. The stuff is expensive and you don't want to waste it. I had made to much for my pour once, and I was running around trying to find something else to make a mold of when. On the other hand, make sure you have enough, you don't want to run short. I just always tried to make sure I had somehting else I could pour a mold of if I had to much. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artcwolf Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 Thanks for the links i'll take a look at them tonight when i get home. It's the neverending quest for the 4 inch chime candles, I'm having a feeling i'm going to be going to a place like where Doc works :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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