eatsleepswimbait Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 i will be making my first mold out of balsa wood and would like to know if I would need to seal the would before i make the mold? If so, what type of sealant would you suggest? also, would mold release have an effect to the wood if used? Thanks greatly in advance. appreciate all info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeee Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) I use a product called sonite wax when I pour silicone molds. I think you can use petroleum jelly (Vaseline) but it might be smart to check with mold material manufacturer. I used poplar to make my masters, I find it holds detail better if you want to recast many molds in the future. Edited January 2, 2015 by Jdeee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatsleepswimbait Posted January 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 thanks for the reply, been browsing to see if i can find anything else. is sonite wax only purchaseable online? thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I have used Solarez. I brushed it on thin so it did not fill in all of the wanted detail, but enough that it would fill in the wood pours. Worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
