gumbyness711

this is some really good insight, I really appreciate it...I poured a senko mold last night with two cavities and took the two pieces apart this morning and let them air dry while sitting on newspaper...once I got home I started baking in the oven and it appears to have set really nicely...now if I could only get better at taking the two pieces apart. anyone have any tips or tricks other than the obvious?

yea I had a 1 piece mold end up a little powdery so I guess its was from using too much water...I have also been doing it by eye and feel but seem to be having some issues so I may start measuring until I get a better feel

I believe I have been mixing a little too thin because theres no way mine will set that quickly but im sure ill have it perfected after plenty of trial and error...I really appreciate all the advice

thanks guys, I knew it had to be a moisture problem, I just didn't see how this could have happened in 24 hours in room temperature...also, I had been told and read on more than one occasion to add oil to the master to help it pull out of the mold easier but if this is going to potentially cause defects I will not try this anymore...also travis, the mold happened before I took the two pieces apart for the first time...I poured the 2nd piece one night and when I got home the next evening and took them apart it had mold all inside, especially around the master which in this case was oven bake clay.

sounds great, thanks

thanks guys, this is some really good advice, I had no idea newspaper would soak up the water out of the pop...I have one question though, what are you guys referring to as the "master"? and it seems like conflicting ideas because vodkaman is saying apply to the master and nova is saying don't put it on the master

yea i had never heard anything like that either, i am going to try and make another without the petroleum jelly...whats the best release agent for pop?

hello everyone, I am fairly new to making my own molds..I started out trying some 1 part POP molds and all of them were successful. I recently made my first 2 part mold, and when I took the pieces apart the insides were completely black with mold...I really don't know how this happened because i only let it set for 24 hours and it was left in room temperature the whole time..i used petroleum jelly as a release agent, and sprayed the bait with pam before pouring the 2nd part...could this have happened because i didn't seal the first piece with glue before pouring the second? this is the only thing i can think of...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks