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How To: Make a urethane rubber mold
This video illustrates in great detail how to create a perfect urethane rubber mold. Urethane Rubber molds are widely used when a flexible mold material is required and a more expensive or less abrasion-resistant silicone rubber is not desired. However, their use requires careful application of release agents. This process can be used in automotive, mechanical, fine art and film special effects uses.
How To: Make simple one piece silicone rubber molds
Check out this video for how to create simple one piece silicone rubber molds. This technique is ideal for smaller projects (less than 12" x 12"), this is the easiest process for creating parts, patterns, tools, & molds. We demonstrate creating a silicone rubber mold and then the casting of parts with Repro, epoxy casting resins and polyurethane elastomers. This process can be used in automotive, mechanical, fine art and film special effects uses.
How To: Mass cast complex parts with a parting line
Check out this detailed video that covers how to mass cast an object with no flat sides. This video is only for very experienced mold makers or the particularly ambitious. When mass casting a part without a flat side, you must create a two-part mold. We create a two-part silicone rubber mold with a clean parting line and then cast the part with Repro. This process can be used in automotive, mechanical, fine art and film special effects uses.
How To: Cast resin and liquid plastic into a mold
Watch this video sculpting tutorial to learn how to mix and pour liquid plastic into a mold cabin. Wait a few minutes and you have a perfect finished plastic casting! Learn how to cast resin and liquid plastic into a mold by watching this how-to video.
How To: Make a two piece cored mold
Watch this video to learn how to make a two-piece cored mold using Reoflex 40 urethane rubber from Smooth-On. Great for making pots or containers.
How To: Make a latex mold to cast a tree branch peg rack
Martha Stewart uses OOMOO 30 silicone rubber to make a mold of a tree branch and make a casting in liquid plastic to use as a peg coat rack.
How To: Make a mold of a face using silicone rubber
Watch this video to learn how to make a mold of a face using Body Double Silicone Rubber. This is a great technique for making masks or sculptures! Watch as he casts a finished lightweight casting.
How To: Build a mold box for mold making
Watch this video to learn how to construct an adjustable and reusable mold box. The mold box serves as a containment field for the mold rubber.
How To: Make a clear silicone rubber mold
This is an excellent video that covers creating a clear silicone rubber mold to deal with a complex parting line or irregular shape. When a project requires a complex parting line, it is often easier to pour the entire mold in one process with clear rubber, then cut your parting line. This process also saves at least a day in creating the mold. This process can be used in automotive, mechanical, fine art and film special effects uses.
How To: Make a mold of a hand with alginate and cast it
Watch this video to learn how to make a mold of a hand using Alja-Safe alginate. Great technique for sculptors!
How To: Make a face mold with alginate
Learn how to make a mold of a face using Alja-Safe alginate. This is a great sculptural technique for casting faces!
How To: Make a brush on silcone rubber mold
Watch this video to learn how to use Rebound 25 brush-on silicone rubber to make a mold. This two part video series is very detailed and helpful! You could make a mold of anything you choose!
How To: Make a simple mold and cast liquid plastic and resin
Watch this video to learn how to make a simple mold and cast Smooth-Cast 300 liquid plastic and resin into it.
How To: Make a glittery metallic object with mold and casting
Watch this video to learn how to make a glitter, metallic cast using Cast Magic. Make your own different metallic objects.
How To: Make a mold and cast of an arm with alginate
Use alginate to make a mold and cast of an arm. Watch this video for a detailed list of needed ingredients and step by step instructions on how to do it yourself. This is a good technique for sculpture or special effects.
How To: Make a two-part mold with urethane RTV rubber
This video segment will show you how to make a simple two-part mold using Urethane RTV molding rubber. The same process can be used for silicone molds.
How To: Cut a plastic sheet
This video segment will show you how to cut plastic sheet. It will also show you the cutting option you have, should you choose to have TAP Plastics cut it for you.
How To: Cast embedments in clear polyesther resin
This video segment will show you how to cast embedments in clear polyester resin.
How To: Build a six inch cube out of cardboard
Learn the basic steps to build a 6 inch cube for the Form and Space Foundation class at Otis College of Art and Design. This video is great for any beginning design and art students.
How To: Make a silicone rubber mold
Learn how to make a silicone rubber mold.
How To: Make a life sized figure sculpture
Scottish sculptor and painter Alan Herriot shows how he made the life-size bronze sculpture of a man, titled The Ancient Mariner.
How To: Make a latex mold
This video segment will show you how to make a simple mold using TAP Latex Mold Builder.
How To: Build a mold box of silicone or urethane
This video segment will show you a few of the many ways to make mold boxes or containers. Build a mold box of silicone or urethane.
How To: Make claymen toys from clay
Here is a fun project to do for yourself or with kids! This video will take you on a step by step journey to sculpt toy men from clay.
How To: Sculpt a wolf mask
Learn how to sculpt a mask using 'slab construction' techniques. I use mixed studio clay from scrap. A small segment about ear placement and animal perception are included in the video.
How To: Produce large scale carnival sculptures
Get a glimpse of the techniques used in creating large scale carnival sculptures and satirical floats made of polystyrene.
How To: Make a molded ice sculpture
This is an example how anyone can make their own ice sculpture without having it hand carved! All you need is... a ton of fancy equipment!
How To: Make a vinyl record bowl
Got an old record you don't need? this is how to fashion it into a bowl, very cool.
How To: Make a sculpture of human hands
In this ceramics video series, you'll learn how to make clay sculptures from ceramics art expert Jorge Benlloch. He will teach you how to sculpt human hands in easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.
How To: Make a horse head sculpture
Working with clay is one of the most satisfying and relaxing hobbies. Watch how expert Jorge Benlloch goes step by step showing you how to sculpt the head of a horse.
How To: Sculpt the human figure
Jorge Benlloch shows you in this series of videos how to sculpt a human figure. The instruction is step by step and easy to follow.
How To: Sculpt an owl figure
In this ceramics video series, you'll learn how to make clay sculptures from ceramics art expert Jorge Benlloch. He will teach you how to sculpt an owl figure in easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.
How To: Weld yard art
In this video series, our expert Chris Ramirez will show you how to make and weld yard art. He will teach you about all the tools you will need to make your yard art, teach you a bit about yard art in general, and teach you how to be safe while doing your welding.
How To: Use polyurathane casting resin
Here learn how to use polyurathane casting resin in silicone molds. This video is produced by Carl Hill from Gatehouse Candles.
How To: Make and use theater masks
Emily DeCola shows us how to make and use theater masks. Part 1 of 20 - How to Make and use theater masks.
How To: Make a tape sculpture
This video demonstrates how to make a hollow sculpture of just about anything you want using only plastic wrap and tape.
How To: Forge metal
In this metal working how-to video series, learn how to forge metal from metal working expert and fabrication specialist Terry Leafty. Terry will give you the history of metal forging and hot metal forging tips such as how a homemade metal forge is constructed, and what metal forging safety gear you need for working with hot metal. He'll also show you how to create sculptural items like vines and leaves.
How To: Wire sculpt
In this video series Mark Kooy is going to show you how to make wire sculptures and use braising techniques and tools.
How To: Create and cast bronze sculptures
In this series of how-to art sculpture videos, our professional sculptor Gary Mitnik demonstrates how to design, create and cast a bronze figure.
How To: Recycle junk CDs and DVDs into a miniature disco ball
So, AOL might not be mailing as many internet CDs as they did in the past, but chances are you have a few of those junk discs lying around. Chances are you have tons of junk CDs and DVDs laying around, not necessarily from AOL. And now... it's time to turn them into something useful, or at least fun! Kipkay shows you how to build a mini-disco ball from those recycled discs, with scissors, hot glue and a styrofoam ball also needed.