Metal Head Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Ok so I have made my body of the swimbait out of clay, but now I'm mixed up on how to make the mold for the body. Im looking to make a 2 piece mold... What kind of material should I make the mold out of? I saw some silicone on Del-Mart and I think that will work. Does anybody have any tips or pics of how they make there molds? Thanks, Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 http://www.tapplastics.com/info/video.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssrmr2 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Eric, I just finished 3 molds out of plaster of paris. its very easy to work with. and is cheap so if you screw up you can start over. however one thing i would use differently would be the tupperware. I would use something that will not deform as much as the glad tupperwares. maybe its just my brand. also i sealed the POP with epoxy to get that glossy finish. THANKS TU. -steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDC Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 If you use silicone make sure you are not using regular clay. It will not allow the RTV to cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Head Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Thanks alot for the input guys. 152nd Street Baits, the videos were absolutely perfect and gave me a perfect idea of how to make my molds. ssmr2, I too have used plaster before for molds and yes it is cheap and does the job well, the molds can break and chip. I'm willing to toss in some more money for a legit mold that will last and hold the detail of my bait. Thanks again guys, Eric M Metal Head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
