I JUST sent one back today for that same spiral! I ordered a 5" tall statue of hands holding a crystal ball off of Amazon. It not only has those spirals, it has a seam right there that is deep and rough, the mold wasn't even trimmed or cleaned up, and the dangum crystal ball is flat on the bottom and egg shaped on the top. It was a $25 mold! I was sooo mad. I just love you and your videos. I'm so glad I stumbled upon you one day.💚💚
I agree about the mold quality, but all in all the figure turned out great! Hope you are feeling better! Thank you Steve 😊 for all the work you do to make us better crafters! You make my life easier and teach me wonderful things!!
Oh WOW!!! I love the cogs in it!!!! How unfortunate that the mold has so many flaws..... If it was something that I really wanted to make a few of, I think I would have to sand and finish the one. Then pour a new mold. Just my thoughts!! Stay safe, you do you, and stay creatively crafty!! 👍👍🔔🔔🦋🦋
I love the piece you used 4 the base... if I ever get back into resin or science fiction conferences I will have to get some of those molds... thanks as always your videos totally rock!
I love the technique of using up those bits which with this mould it's the perfect idea if you're not absolutey happy with the quality so all in all it's brilliant x
Yeah, those are layer lines from the 3D printed master. They really should have taken the time to sand those layers or add material and sand that off so that it was absolutely smooth before making molds from it.
Maybe you can make an updated Polishing video to see if there's a way to polish something like this? I feel like pouring resin over this one might make the figure too bulky, especially in the arms
That’s so cool!! I love the mold just sad that it’s not a good mold you will never know how much you help us newbies out by being yourself I always hunt for your video because I know that you will be real thank you 😊
I am new to resin and have SO many questions. Can you sand and buff out these issues? Also, I saw your video where you painted micro powder inside a mold before pouring. Amazing!! Can you paint with micro powder after your resin has cured? Thanks for your videos. Best professor EVER! 😅❤
Brilliant Steve thank you for showing us. Iv just got jdiction mica powders and Iv cut cogs out of tin can like you have shown us so I might try this with a mould myself.
🙋🏼♀️Hi Steve, I have a question. You said that the mold wasn’t good because it left some rings or ridges in the finished piece, but can’t you just buff out those rings?🤷🏼♀️ Or are they just too deep to buff out?
Note to people who make molds with 3d printed casts FINISH your pieces before you make molds these "tool-marks" form the 3d printer do affect the final product.
The person who made the mold should have sanded the printed piece before pouring the silicone. Either that person didn't realize that it would make a bad mold, or just didn't care
Looks like that mold was made from a filament printed piece.. they didn't bother smoothing out the print before molding it hence the lines. Not good for molds :(
Where can I get the JDiction resin and can you give me some sites I can get molds for resin? Please I am on very limited income as I am disabled but love to work with resin and your videos I wish I could join.
I JUST sent one back today for that same spiral! I ordered a 5" tall statue of hands holding a crystal ball off of Amazon. It not only has those spirals, it has a seam right there that is deep and rough, the mold wasn't even trimmed or cleaned up, and the dangum crystal ball is flat on the bottom and egg shaped on the top. It was a $25 mold! I was sooo mad. I just love you and your videos. I'm so glad I stumbled upon you one day.💚💚
Oh that would drive me mad!
I agree about the mold quality, but all in all the figure turned out great! Hope you are feeling better! Thank you Steve 😊 for all the work you do to make us better crafters! You make my life easier and teach me wonderful things!!
That’s a useful idea for making a base on a mold piece! You always teach me something new.
Oh WOW!!! I love the cogs in it!!!! How unfortunate that the mold has so many flaws..... If it was something that I really wanted to make a few of, I think I would have to sand and finish the one. Then pour a new mold.
Just my thoughts!!
Stay safe, you do you, and stay creatively crafty!! 👍👍🔔🔔🦋🦋
I agree about the mold, but in this particular case, because of the steam-punk theme, I think the circles actually added something! 😊
The ridges actually works with the steampunk aesthetic. Might not with other bits and bobs, but the cogs ⚙️ look fine with the ripple marks.
I love the idea of putting a base on Steve...it turned out fantastically...definitely something I'll try 😊
Thank you Steve, your tutorials have been an absolute pleasure.
What a great idea to put the base on the top! 👍
I love the piece you used 4 the base... if I ever get back into resin or science fiction conferences I will have to get some of those molds... thanks as always your videos totally rock!
I also have a soft mold and an empty tin can works well to help sturdy them up and stand up while curing.
I love the technique of using up those bits which with this mould it's the perfect idea if you're not absolutey happy with the quality so all in all it's brilliant x
Yeah, those are layer lines from the 3D printed master. They really should have taken the time to sand those layers or add material and sand that off so that it was absolutely smooth before making molds from it.
Maybe you can make an updated Polishing video to see if there's a way to polish something like this? I feel like pouring resin over this one might make the figure too bulky, especially in the arms
That’s so cool!! I love the mold just sad that it’s not a good mold you will never know how much you help us newbies out by being yourself I always hunt for your video because I know that you will be real thank you 😊
I really like the idea of using little gears as fillers........ maybe I need to get myself a little gear mould now 👀
I actually like the lines that transferred to the resin, they kind of fit with the cogs and the steam punk theme.
Fun video :)
Still turned out great well done Steve! 😃
lovely end product! ^.^ perfect for valentines or anniversaries I think!
HI STEVE, Shame about the mold but I thought it turned out really funky looking Keep up the fab tutorials I love to watch you do them 👍✨🤗Lin
I think it actually turned out kind of cool. I love how there is a gear in the guy's head and one in the girl's chest.
I agree the quality is poor HOWEVER …the placement of the cogs ⚙️ are perfect. His brain and her heart are just lovely 😊
It's still beautiful. I'd love to have a piece like this.
That turned out pretty cool!
This is a fun project. I love the different colors of the cogs. Really like this one.
Good day,sweet stuff,I am 59yo and have save said nooks and cranies,a time or two lol so what exactly are nooks and cranies???
I am new to resin and have SO many questions. Can you sand and buff out these issues? Also, I saw your video where you painted micro powder inside a mold before pouring. Amazing!! Can you paint with micro powder after your resin has cured? Thanks for your videos. Best professor EVER! 😅❤
Brilliant Steve thank you for showing us. Iv just got jdiction mica powders and Iv cut cogs out of tin can like you have shown us so I might try this with a mould myself.
I love the way you made that and would love to buy it and the mold off you if your not going to use it anymore.
Thats always my biggest worry when buying molds from Amazon!
Aww pity about the mould though. But it looks really good 😊
I thought about placing cogs near the top of a skull, but not as many.
I love the concept!
Turned out great!
Love the steam punk look of it 😍
Awesome Video steve McDonald
🙋🏼♀️Hi Steve, I have a question. You said that the mold wasn’t good because it left some rings or ridges in the finished piece, but can’t you just buff out those rings?🤷🏼♀️ Or are they just too deep to buff out?
Note to people who make molds with 3d printed casts FINISH your pieces before you make molds these "tool-marks" form the 3d printer do affect the final product.
To late I had already brought 1, but have not used it yet
Can you just pour a layer of resin on top of the statue, let it spread and cure, and thereby remove those layer-lines??
The person who made the mold should have sanded the printed piece before pouring the silicone. Either that person didn't realize that it would make a bad mold, or just didn't care
Thumbs down on the mold but a big thumbs up on the project.
Looks like that mold was made from a filament printed piece.. they didn't bother smoothing out the print before molding it hence the lines. Not good for molds :(
Nice
Where can I get the JDiction resin and can you give me some sites I can get molds for resin? Please I am on very limited income as I am disabled but love to work with resin and your videos I wish I could join.
I like it
I like it very much
Hi am a real beginner not even made anything I didn’t know different resin please can anyone help how do I join group
Give it a coat with uv resin so it will bring it to its full potential
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I think that mould would look good in bronze
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That sculpture isn't what I was expecting it to look like by the way the mold looked... 🍆