I sculpt in Plasticine and wonder if it would be too soft a material for casting with smooth-on?
1138523
I used plasticine to sculpt a mask, then used the silicone to make a mold from it. It works fine, the smooth-on is a liquid so you pour it over the clay and let it dry. I had no problems with the 4 masks I did with it.
61803
I would say, yes. The material is amost pure white when mixed, smooths out very nicely and is so light weight it is amost self-leveling. Material is very stong as long as the thicknes is approx 1/8 inch or more. If you made a glob of this stuff, it would be like a solid piece of plastic, very hard to break.
28992
I've used plaster, and wood putty, as well as polymer clay and resin, and every one of them came out just fine. If the mold would have an easily accessible place to remove the item being molded, it will most likely work just fine. The only issue I had with the quick-set rubber was that it could be stiffer than others and eventually break. If you're only making one copy, you'll be fine. More than 10 copies if it's intricate, you may have a problem. Other silicone rubbers might do a better job for the more intricate items if you're making multiples, but otherwise you'll be fine.
615121
Yeah I'm sure it will be fine. It's custom, so just be sure when making the mold to get a good impression of the gap.
696456
Yes indeed you can. Actually that is its most common use. I would recommend using a little bit of mold releasing compound if you are going to be casting detailed pieces. I average about 15 really good resin pieces from my molds when using this product.
1988004
Yes...easily....especially for small applications. I have used for mostly big applications like table tops with mementos submerged into the resin. For coasters.....this may sound stupid but it is quite simple. Use a Red Solo Cup this would make for a great coaster casting mold....it is a bit small on the bottom but they do make larger cups that you could use the base for coasters. It's simple because you put in whatever you want to preserve in the resin. Once it hardens you just cut and peel the plastic cup away and it comes off/out like an ice cube from an ice cube try. Hope this helps! I have also used Forceflex garbage bags to catch overspill and noticed that it peels easily from forceflex bags.....so you could make your own cup mold with forceflex bags...but it will have the diamond pattern in the cast resin.
1922268
Any of the above are fine regarding the compounds of the clay I believe, but since it's a little corse, I would go with glass or ceramic so that you don't scratch and gouge a smooth wooden bowl. Definitely DO NOT use plastic - that screws up the clay.
1648139
Yes, the great thing about this is you have approximately three hours of sculpting time, towards the end smoothing or texturing is the only thing you can do without damaging your sculpt. You can also wet your fingers or tools and get a smooth slick surface if you want it. It takes textures wonderfully too. Let it dry a full 24 hours before using, it really needs the full time.
776565
I haven't used on plastic. I've used them on medium and hard mortuary wax and they work beautifully. I have also used on clay which is very soft and they are great for that too. Some of the tools ar dull which works great on soft clay and some are sharp and carve the hard wax very well. I hope this helps you out. HOnestly, this tool kit is a great investment. Best of luck!
1566688
Oops, I am sorry the picture did not load and I thought you were asking about a different product. I used polymer clay in the mold and think the mold was rather too soft for harder clays. The clay would have to be very soft or you would have to use the mold for something like chocolate before it held its shape. I have not spent much time yet with this mold so I might not be the person to ask.
96613
No, this product would way too soft. You should look into products from rustoleum, raptor liner, AL's liner, rhino lining or line x.
2068562
I used this fondant for my daughter's birthday cake. I LOVED the way it rolled out and became very pliable, and it tasted SO much better than the wilton stuff. However, when it came using the fondant for cutouts (I had star wars cookie cutters and wanted to use fondant for the shapes) it was really soft. Maybe I had just worked it for too long, I don't know. I ended up using wilton for the decorations. Maybe you could put it in the fridge for awhile before you tried making figures? That might help.
2018785
well.... you will need to sand your items smooth after printing... that is if smooth is what you want and you are making molds for the jewelry process... I know of none that make perfect smooth surfaces... so as long as you know that you will need to sand your item that you are casting from... then yes
2123497
No. This will not work for that application. You need to give more information. What kind of cutting boards (Wood, or plastic)? If you need to smooth plastic, then you could use two part resin to accomplish that.
615379
It's hard to tell because the mat is made up of thin plastic fibers jumbled into almost a flat surface so it is firm. The fibers are not like brush bristles sticking straight up, they are coiled into a maze but I would not call them soft. Perhaps over time your cat has developed thicker skin than usual in the "ankle" area but probably still collects some litter crystals in his fur that fall off when he leaves the tray; this mat certainly helps to keep those crystals from being tracked into your living area. If you can avoid S&H, I think it could be worth buying just to try it out; it's really a matter of priorities and what you are trying to accomplish with the mat. I'm sorry this is the best I can offer. I've never tried to soften the mat surface but, it being plastic based, I'm guessing that any temporary softening would soon turn hard due to the nature of the material. Hope this helps you.
2245676
This is wrong stuff to mold your actual fist. Check out Smooth On website for the correct material to do this.
1651925
Perhaps, but it would be thin and may not produce the best form/mold. But if you made a hybrid mold with plaster and then the silicone for the detail sure.