dog1660 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 I just wanted to find out what material have any of you used to make lead molds with. Aluminum is clearly number one material but if you dont have it what do you think the best alternative should be. I have been pouring using wood (clear maple) and that has worked ok so far. I wanted to try some bondo to see how that would work. I made some umbrella rigs using some of the putty that gets rock hard like steel. That worked well also. Any input will be helpful. Thanks. Moved from hard baits forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1976 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Bondo hands down the best alternative. I've tried a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretcher66 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Bondo hands down the best alternative. I've tried a lot. x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog1660 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Thank you for your replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcool3 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) I guess there are many opinions. For me it is platinum cure mold making silicone with at least 50 shore hardness. Easier pouring than aluminum. Easier to modify. The best details. For what its worth, most jewelry cast in silicone molds. I tried bondo, which is the cheapest, but had problems with warping and then leaking. Edited April 12, 2014 by jcool3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
