James RickardAnother mold making product
February 19th 2010 00:52
I don't want anyone to think I'm locked into Tap Manufacturing's products so, here's another idea for mold producing that the average person can handle.
Although most people reading this blog are going to be primarily interested in lure molds, the products I've been featuring will work for several craft applications.
Here's a video from a company called Smooth-On. I'll admit I'm not familiar with this company nor their product but the detail rendered in this video are simply phenomenal
Some people may point out this mold must be cut to produce a 3-D model. However, the cut marks will result in "register lines" which must be aligned to produce a clean reproduction. Otherwise, you're going to get a reproduction that's out of kilter The quickest example I can think of is a straight line which goes around a 90 degree corner. If the mold halves do not align properly, one line will be slightly higher than the other rather than making a smooth transition fromr one side to the other. Corner braces or strap braces are two methods for holding the mold during production. If you're worried about material leaking out of the joint, you can seal it with hot glue.
Although most people reading this blog are going to be primarily interested in lure molds, the products I've been featuring will work for several craft applications.
Here's a video from a company called Smooth-On. I'll admit I'm not familiar with this company nor their product but the detail rendered in this video are simply phenomenal
Some people may point out this mold must be cut to produce a 3-D model. However, the cut marks will result in "register lines" which must be aligned to produce a clean reproduction. Otherwise, you're going to get a reproduction that's out of kilter The quickest example I can think of is a straight line which goes around a 90 degree corner. If the mold halves do not align properly, one line will be slightly higher than the other rather than making a smooth transition fromr one side to the other. Corner braces or strap braces are two methods for holding the mold during production. If you're worried about material leaking out of the joint, you can seal it with hot glue.
Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!
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