njbass Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 I have noticed that a some of you are using aluminum molds, but i have not scene them for sale, like ghosts slither, do you guys make these yourself, and if so how? Because i am getting tierd of dropping my molds and them braking. how is resin? Thanks and happy holidays Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 1st, you gotta quit dropping your molds Here ya go: http://www.bobstackleshack.com/catalog/ http://www.del-mart.com/ I use resin almost exclusively. It will still break if you drop it, but it's pretty tough. I always pour my molds over 1/2" thick, just in case I do drop one. The other thing I like about resin is you can modify it later with a dremel or other tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 Woodsac, what are you using for a mold box for resin? I just got some resin and I'm getting ready to pour some molds from a silicone master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbass Posted December 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 Well i have only dropped one or two but having to make a mold that you already had and that you messed up, realy stinks. so i think i will try out the resin and see how that turns out. is it harder to make than plaster(messy ?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 njbass- I only use resin, but I found it easier then the 2 plaster molds I made when I started. I wrote a resing tutorial. Check it out and if you still have questions, let me know. I tried to take the guess work out of it. Mojo- I use either glass or metal. Metal cake pans or glass baking dishes are cheap at thrift stores or 99cent stores. Some plastic containers and super glue don't mix. They have a reaction and the worms curl up and won't stick to the plastic. Also, the resin gets real hot while it's curing so it will ruin the plastic containers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuMMeRBaits Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 I use resin molds extensively. They are really easy to do and are really durable. I like using something like an 8x8 Glass Baking Dishes. With the bigger ones you can get alot of cavity's on one mold, I have a couple with 10 and 15 catity's in them. Makes it alot easier when you are pouring alot of worms at one time. Just make sure to use enough resin, I didn't mix up enough a couple of times and tried to pour in some more and the mold came out with soft/gooey spots on them. I mixed it with hardner before I poured it in, but you can't get it mixed together really good after the firsy has already been poured in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep South Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 Guys try this. I measure the cubic inches of my mold and use this guide. 1 gallon = 231 cu. in., 1 quart= 57.75 cu. in., 1 pint=28.75 cu. in, 1 oz.=2cu. in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
