Great presentation Jorgan. Keep showing us how to avoid common mistakes. Emphasizing important points and injecting humor is done in a respectful and entertaining way. Thanks.
Fantastic! I am new to resin crafting and have wondered why my crafts ended up with a matte finish. The inside of the mold was matte instead of shiny because whoever made the mold used a matte master. Thank you for this! I can now move forward with confidence knowing what to expect, and I can expect to learn how to make my own molds when I can’t find exactly what I want.
I am doing a temporary finger sculpted master that is highly matte and was looking on ways to turn its casting into a glossy permanent master for a translucent casting I'm working on. Thanks for giving me the knowledge to get there!
Thanks for the video! Really insightful. I have a question, to make it glossier, how do you go about evenly top coating your master ? I see tutorials how to top coat completely flat surfaces but nothing on stuff with bumps and edges and slopes. Thanks again!
Great video. When the master is not available again, is there a way to prepare a silicone mold to get a glossy finish for making a crystal clear casting?
Thank you!!! You inspired me to look into mold, casting etc… I have to see if I can incorporate this skill set into my wood working business. 👍and I subscribed looking forward to your other videos. Thanks again!!!!!
Loved the instruction in your video glad to have found this channel. However I do have a question. Is it possible to influence the actually Mould that you cast into. For example if the master was, let’s say a matte finish and it produces a Matt mold,…could you in some way influence the Matt mold with a gloss spray or by some other method, so as to produce a high gloss finish?
If I create a matte casting and sand it down afterwards, will it become glossy? I am avoiding the glossy look but love the soft textiles on my projects.
Could I use a clear gloss coat spray paint on my master to create a high shine mold from? Or is a resin clear coat(or sanding) the only option for making my matte master shiny ?
I've used a couple of coats of spray varnish when I have made a polymer clay master. The castings have turned out with a nice sheen. I've also used Triple Thick, which is great for making a shiny master, as long as there isn't fine detail.
You'll probably never see this comment as this was a year ago.... And you probably already know this as well but I'm gonna say it anyway.... YOU SIR ARE A *&¢%[π& GENIUS! in the way this was this was demonstrated and explained explained. Thank you for making this finally make sense!
Amazing! Thank you! I've a VW camper mould that comes out matt. I'd love them to be glossy, so if I brush on a layer of resin on a cast and then make a mould, it should come out glossy.....thank you, I'll give it a go 😁 Great videos BTW.....I've a question about colouring polyurethane resin. As it has a short pot life, can I mix the pigment into part A, spend some time getting it lovely and evenly mixed and then add part B? Or will it upset the whole process?
Very nice! Is there a best practice, if you are using a top coat, to avoid that puddle of resin you get at the base of your master (or whatever you are coating)?
Do SUPER thin layers! We're talking dip your gloved hand in some epoxy and rub it on. You may have to do this a few times, but it shouldn't pool at the bottom!
@@AlumiliteCorporation Hmm. When I try super thin layers, it seems to bead up a little on the surface and I don't get full coverage. I tried cleaning the surface with alcohol first, but that didn't help. I tried waiting 15 mins for the epoxy to gel slightly, and that helped, but wasn't great for my details, and I still didn't get perfect coverage. Am I missing something? Thanks!
instead of sanding or coating the master in epoxy, would airbrushing a couple coats of gloss or matte work, I wonder? Or maybe electroplating the object?
Very helpful Jordan. Can we take a glossy master mold to make a frosted mold? By spraying the inside of a glossy mold? I don't know of any Matt spray that would stick to silicone though. I read that some mold release can leave a texture.
Hmm.. this is a great question! We know there are Top Coat epoxy products out there that you can use on a glassy surface to make it matte (check out StoneCoatCountertop's Ultimate Top Coat) - but we're not sure about getting the result straight from a glossy mold. It's definitely something we would have to experiment with!
I'm new to resin and was wondering if you cover the terra cotta base in gloss spray paint or spray varnish and make a mold, that would make the castings glossy as well?
The silicone will mimic the surface of the object you're casting so it all depends on whether or not the gloss spray paint/varnish is compatible with the terra cotta base.
@@AlumiliteCorporation So with something that is rough or has surface texture would you recommend putting a thin layer of resin to smooth it or would an enamel/gloss paint work better? Even at 40 micron layer lines I can still see marks in the molds, with previous silicone.
can you pour silicone rubber on styrofoam? Or does the foam melt or give a reaction? If you can use styrofoam as a master, what can you use to fill all the holes in it?
A great fact about silicone is that it doesn't use heat to cure so it won't melt whatever you're pouring onto! To fill the holes is a whole other matter...you could try a spray sealer or a thin epoxy coat.
Just started casting pen blanks with Alumilite Clear and noticed a spiderweb effect from the mold release. How do I clean up and polish my blanks to sell? I'm using pvc tubes as a mold.
Hmm, we've never heard of this happening with Our Alumilite Clear. We would recommend reaching out to our technical services team at info@alumilite.com for help - they should be able to figure out what's going on and find a solution for you!
We're sorry if we came off as a little condescending - we just want to make sure that everyone of all levels is able to understand the topic! We appreciate the feedback on this though!!
Everyone always seems to be focused on shine, but matte is something interesting to explore. Might have to try it soon.
Great presentation Jorgan. Keep showing us how to avoid common mistakes. Emphasizing important points and injecting humor is done in a respectful and entertaining way. Thanks.
Fantastic! I am new to resin crafting and have wondered why my crafts ended up with a matte finish. The inside of the mold was matte instead of shiny because whoever made the mold used a matte master. Thank you for this! I can now move forward with confidence knowing what to expect, and I can expect to learn how to make my own molds when I can’t find exactly what I want.
We're glad we could help! Let us know if there's a topic you want to know more about - we're always looking for new video ideas!
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This was very helpful, the time you took to share the transparencies meant everything for me, or is it difficult to find DIY’s so well done! Thanks
I am doing a temporary finger sculpted master that is highly matte and was looking on ways to turn its casting into a glossy permanent master for a translucent casting I'm working on. Thanks for giving me the knowledge to get there!
Really cool stuff Man. Enjoyed the lesson.
Very well explained and easy to listen to. Many thanks
Good job Jordan ... I certainly learned something.
Hey Jordan! I’ve learned a ton!! Keep up the great work. So easy and right to the point.
Thanks so much - glad you enjoyed it!
Hey jordan I learned alot please keep doing these.
Helpful info! Thanks
Thanks for watching!
This is the kind of exchange I like to see! Subbed to you both!!❤️🥰❤️
Bloody outstanding vid mate! Cheers from Australia.
Awesome video!! Excellent tip on how to make a matte object glossy before making a mold!!
Thanks so much 😊
Awesome work, great labour and amazing teacher
Hi Jordan! Thanks for the video. I did learn a lot.
Thanks for the video! Really insightful. I have a question, to make it glossier, how do you go about evenly top coating your master ? I see tutorials how to top coat completely flat surfaces but nothing on stuff with bumps and edges and slopes. Thanks again!
Thanks! Good info!
Very helpful
Great video. When the master is not available again, is there a way to prepare a silicone mold to get a glossy finish for making a crystal clear casting?
Perfect 👌 exactly what I needed, thank you so much 🙌, you're brilliant 👍
Thank you!!! You inspired me to look into mold, casting etc… I have to see if I can incorporate this skill set into my wood working business. 👍and I subscribed looking forward to your other videos.
Thanks again!!!!!
Loved the instruction in your video glad to have found this channel. However I do have a question. Is it possible to influence the actually Mould that you cast into. For example if the master was, let’s say a matte finish and it produces a Matt mold,…could you in some way influence the Matt mold with a gloss spray or by some other method, so as to produce a high gloss finish?
thx jordan
This was soooooo good! Thanks! It cleared everything up…I just had to! 😂😂😂
If I create a matte casting and sand it down afterwards, will it become glossy? I am avoiding the glossy look but love the soft textiles on my projects.
Thank you for making these videos, I’ve learned a lot with them!!! ❤️🤗❤️
Glad you like them!
Got it, makes total sense! Great explanation and a great video!
Thanks for sharing!
- Seth
Glad it was helpful!
Could I use a clear gloss coat spray paint on my master to create a high shine mold from? Or is a resin clear coat(or sanding) the only option for making my matte master shiny ?
I've used a couple of coats of spray varnish when I have made a polymer clay master. The castings have turned out with a nice sheen. I've also used Triple Thick, which is great for making a shiny master, as long as there isn't fine detail.
Can I put a 2k max gloss clear coat over the object I wanna make a mold from? Or does that some mess with the silicone?
As always...awesome content
Thanks Jerry! Hope you're well :)
You'll probably never see this comment as this was a year ago.... And you probably already know this as well but I'm gonna say it anyway.... YOU SIR ARE A *&¢%[π& GENIUS! in the way this was this was demonstrated and explained explained. Thank you for making this finally make sense!
Amazing! Thank you! I've a VW camper mould that comes out matt. I'd love them to be glossy, so if I brush on a layer of resin on a cast and then make a mould, it should come out glossy.....thank you, I'll give it a go 😁 Great videos BTW.....I've a question about colouring polyurethane resin. As it has a short pot life, can I mix the pigment into part A, spend some time getting it lovely and evenly mixed and then add part B? Or will it upset the whole process?
Yes Aileen, you can add the coloring that way! Great idea!
Thank you thank you for this video! Subscribed!
I learned a lot thank you
Off topic question.
How can I get rid of the lip created by the surface tension on open molds? Will a pressure pot solve this problem?
Very nice!
Is there a best practice, if you are using a top coat, to avoid that puddle of resin you get at the base of your master (or whatever you are coating)?
Do SUPER thin layers! We're talking dip your gloved hand in some epoxy and rub it on. You may have to do this a few times, but it shouldn't pool at the bottom!
@@AlumiliteCorporation Hmm. When I try super thin layers, it seems to bead up a little on the surface and I don't get full coverage. I tried cleaning the surface with alcohol first, but that didn't help. I tried waiting 15 mins for the epoxy to gel slightly, and that helped, but wasn't great for my details, and I still didn't get perfect coverage. Am I missing something? Thanks!
instead of sanding or coating the master in epoxy, would airbrushing a couple coats of gloss or matte work, I wonder? Or maybe electroplating the object?
Definitely interesting it could work! Not 100% sure since we've never tried that method.
You’re awesome dude keep it up
Great tips!! 👍👍
Thanks Jake!
Very helpful 👌
Great info. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Very helpful Jordan. Can we take a glossy master mold to make a frosted mold? By spraying the inside of a glossy mold? I don't know of any Matt spray that would stick to silicone though. I read that some mold release can leave a texture.
Hmm.. this is a great question! We know there are Top Coat epoxy products out there that you can use on a glassy surface to make it matte (check out StoneCoatCountertop's Ultimate Top Coat) - but we're not sure about getting the result straight from a glossy mold. It's definitely something we would have to experiment with!
Perfect!
Really useful - thanks :)
Keep goin man i love to learn from you 🙏🙏
We've got you! Keep an eye out for another video soon!
❤
I'm new to resin and was wondering if you cover the terra cotta base in gloss spray paint or spray varnish and make a mold, that would make the castings glossy as well?
The silicone will mimic the surface of the object you're casting so it all depends on whether or not the gloss spray paint/varnish is compatible with the terra cotta base.
@@AlumiliteCorporation So with something that is rough or has surface texture would you recommend putting a thin layer of resin to smooth it or would an enamel/gloss paint work better? Even at 40 micron layer lines I can still see marks in the molds, with previous silicone.
can you pour silicone rubber on styrofoam? Or does the foam melt or give a reaction? If you can use styrofoam as a master, what can you use to fill all the holes in it?
A great fact about silicone is that it doesn't use heat to cure so it won't melt whatever you're pouring onto! To fill the holes is a whole other matter...you could try a spray sealer or a thin epoxy coat.
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Just started casting pen blanks with Alumilite Clear and noticed a spiderweb effect from the mold release. How do I clean up and polish my blanks to sell? I'm using pvc tubes as a mold.
Hmm, we've never heard of this happening with Our Alumilite Clear. We would recommend reaching out to our technical services team at info@alumilite.com for help - they should be able to figure out what's going on and find a solution for you!
I like these videos
We glad!! Let us know if there's another topic you want to hear more about!
Any other way to make a glass master matte without sanding the master?
OK I UNDERSTOOD SOME OFF IT BUT STILL CONFUSED ABOUT THE GLOSSY AND NON GLOSSY FINISH
Sorry about that Peggy, let us know how we can help clear it up!
Common 'science', thanks
learning bro, just learning...
Well, for everyone, you can always use a polyethylene clear coat. If there are no bubbles it will become really clear!
I wasn't aware you could find it in clear coat? Is this like automotive stuff?
Good video but nothing but the obvious. Was hoping for a trade secret
2:14 come on, don't talk to us like that... were watching already, we don't need you clapping down to us.
We're sorry if we came off as a little condescending - we just want to make sure that everyone of all levels is able to understand the topic! We appreciate the feedback on this though!!
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