So can you do a video on how to make a straw topper mold for tumblers? I have never made my own molds but would live to try it. I'm a tumbler maker so for me straw toppers are a perfect way to use any leftover epoxy and create fun gifts for my customers.
I started out using Alumilite epoxy & still use it - I did a dino & egg with your regular epoxy & had just a few micro bubbles - didn't look bad - but I'm thing of ordering your deep pour for a few more dino & egg & light bulbs
Hi Alumilite, could you guys do more videos about your Urethane products? Most of your videos (and most on the internet overall) focus on epoxy which makes it very frustrating to learn more about those product lines and best use. Id love to hear more on things like: Which of your Urethanes are best for various types of products. Safety precautions of Urethane VS Epoxy. Sanding advice. Which Dyes and other fillers work best with urethanes. Etc. Basically any video you've done on specifically epoxy, would be great to see a similar video on your urethane range.
Would have been cool to find out the way to do it so it's perfect. It's got the shimmer from the 2 resins not actually locking together. Would be nice to know how to avoid that. 😉
If Resin "Spray and Sealer" failed, what exactly is it good for ? Please provide some examples, as I am now confused. Seems like the "Sealer" doesn't "seal". At least I am pleased with honesty that as a Pro you are willing to share fails...
Great question! You don't have to use silicone for every mold-making project, especially when you have parts that need more rigid support. While silicone is a fantastic material for capturing details and releasing resin easily, it can sometimes be too flexible for thinner or more delicate sections that might bend or collapse during casting. Luckily, you have a few options to get the support and rigidity you need! Alternatives & Solutions: 1. Use a Mother Mold: If you love the detail and flexibility of silicone but need more support, you can create a two-part mold system. Step 1: Make your mold out of silicone as usual. Step 2: Create a "mother mold" or support shell around the silicone using a rigid material like plaster bandages, fiberglass, or even rigid resin. This outer shell will cradle the silicone mold, keeping it from bending or collapsing when you pour your casting material inside. 2. Try a Rigid Mold Material: Urethane or Epoxy Molds: These materials cure into a harder mold and are great for thin or detailed parts where silicone might be too flexible. They don’t have the same “bendability” as silicone but can still be used for resin casting, just with a bit more release agent to make sure the casting comes out smoothly. These molds can be trickier to remove your casting from, but they’re perfect for those thin areas that need more stability. 3. Hybrid Mold Techniques: Dual Material Molds: Sometimes, using both a rigid material for support in certain areas and silicone for more detailed parts is a great solution. You can create your mold with silicone for detailed areas and use a firmer material around any thinner or flat areas. A Few Tips: For Extra Support: You can even add reinforcement like wooden or plastic supports around the mold as it cures to keep everything sturdy. Thicker Silicone Layers: In some cases, simply adding extra layers of silicone in those thinner, weaker areas can give it more structure, reducing the risk of collapse. If you’re not sure which material to go with, feel free to let me know more about your project and I’d be happy to suggest something more specific!
What resin would I need if I need the project to be flexible (the dragon eye mold). I have the mold but I haven't used it because the resins I currently have are not flexible, they are rigid. I currently have Amazing Clear Cast , Deep Pour and Quick Coat. I don't want to get into using a pressure pot.
Hello, I have just started making stuff with Alumilite epoxy. I've won some and lost some battles with my projects but the one that is starting to work is the coasters. The problem I have now is that I think I just got my first order for coasters. I'm using Alumilite Amazing Clear Cast epoxy is that ok to use or should I use something else?
Excellent vid! Thanks for doing these. (c: I would love to see one on making a finished piece made of silicone, like a vibration isolator or a rubbery toy. Are there color options?
The camera always moving when doing casting. It could be most viewers were focus on how to the mix the alumilite resin and pour it into the mold properly as well as some details how to prepare the mold before casting. The only stable screen is hearing the long speeches. It seems no much technic was seen to learnt from this action movie video.
Too much work fifteen steps and who uses a pressure pot? NO ONE just not informative, with use of the what? pressure pot? is he smoking pot how about using the resin like most humans do NO Pressure POT NO POT of any kind if your casting resin all needs pressure to cast without bubbles, than something is wrong with your resin and don't stir like your making wiping cream I should be able to cast without the use of a pressure pot try cleaning that LOL I have made real life boats. ? does that have to go into a pressure pot also where do I find a forty foot pressure pot, pot head. The resin needs to be better than that and all their resin is hard as glass you drop your item, and it breaks like glass ALL OF IT.
Mistakes cost money.....all I seen in this video is that your products don't work to solve the needs of this project. Quick coat = 30.00 dollars, Clear Cast = 36.00 for 32 oz, Spray Sealer, Dye, Silicone for molds....100 bucks wasted trying to figure out how to get the desired result...and still not what was intended.....here's a thought, buy a ready made plastic "Dyno" figurine and cast it....or better yet just let your kid enjoy the Chinese made dyno all by itself and save $$$$
Your customer support team is outstanding. The company standing behind their product is excellent, a five-star company.
Thanks for producing these videos. They've been an awful lot of help and a great learning tool.
So can you do a video on how to make a straw topper mold for tumblers? I have never made my own molds but would live to try it. I'm a tumbler maker so for me straw toppers are a perfect way to use any leftover epoxy and create fun gifts for my customers.
I started out using Alumilite epoxy & still use it - I did a dino & egg with your regular epoxy & had just a few micro bubbles - didn't look bad - but I'm thing of ordering your deep pour for a few more dino & egg & light bulbs
That sounds awesome!
Hi Alumilite, could you guys do more videos about your Urethane products?
Most of your videos (and most on the internet overall) focus on epoxy which makes it very frustrating to learn more about those product lines and best use.
Id love to hear more on things like:
Which of your Urethanes are best for various types of products.
Safety precautions of Urethane VS Epoxy.
Sanding advice.
Which Dyes and other fillers work best with urethanes.
Etc.
Basically any video you've done on specifically epoxy, would be great to see a similar video on your urethane range.
Hey! THANK YOU soooooo much for all of these amazing videos Jordan.. But sadly it looks like he no longer is creating, anyone know the scoop?
What is the thickness you can do with alumilite clear slow if im doing a 8inch by 8inch square?
Would have been cool to find out the way to do it so it's perfect. It's got the shimmer from the 2 resins not actually locking together. Would be nice to know how to avoid that. 😉
If Resin "Spray and Sealer" failed, what exactly is it good for ? Please provide some examples, as I am now confused. Seems like the "Sealer" doesn't "seal". At least I am pleased with honesty that as a Pro you are willing to share fails...
Do I have to use silicone for a mold? What if I have a thinner part that needs more rigid support, or that silicone might bend or collapse?
Great question! You don't have to use silicone for every mold-making project, especially when you have parts that need more rigid support. While silicone is a fantastic material for capturing details and releasing resin easily, it can sometimes be too flexible for thinner or more delicate sections that might bend or collapse during casting. Luckily, you have a few options to get the support and rigidity you need!
Alternatives & Solutions:
1. Use a Mother Mold:
If you love the detail and flexibility of silicone but need more support, you can create a two-part mold system.
Step 1: Make your mold out of silicone as usual.
Step 2: Create a "mother mold" or support shell around the silicone using a rigid material like plaster bandages, fiberglass, or even rigid resin. This outer shell will cradle the silicone mold, keeping it from bending or collapsing when you pour your casting material inside.
2. Try a Rigid Mold Material:
Urethane or Epoxy Molds: These materials cure into a harder mold and are great for thin or detailed parts where silicone might be too flexible. They don’t have the same “bendability” as silicone but can still be used for resin casting, just with a bit more release agent to make sure the casting comes out smoothly.
These molds can be trickier to remove your casting from, but they’re perfect for those thin areas that need more stability.
3. Hybrid Mold Techniques:
Dual Material Molds: Sometimes, using both a rigid material for support in certain areas and silicone for more detailed parts is a great solution. You can create your mold with silicone for detailed areas and use a firmer material around any thinner or flat areas.
A Few Tips:
For Extra Support: You can even add reinforcement like wooden or plastic supports around the mold as it cures to keep everything sturdy.
Thicker Silicone Layers: In some cases, simply adding extra layers of silicone in those thinner, weaker areas can give it more structure, reducing the risk of collapse.
If you’re not sure which material to go with, feel free to let me know more about your project and I’d be happy to suggest something more specific!
FYI - At 1:12 the word chamber is misspelled.
What resin would I need if I need the project to be flexible (the dragon eye mold). I have the mold but I haven't used it because the resins I currently have are not flexible, they are rigid. I currently have Amazing Clear Cast , Deep Pour and Quick Coat. I don't want to get into using a pressure pot.
Hello, I have just started making stuff with Alumilite epoxy. I've won some and lost some battles with my projects but the one that is starting to work is the coasters. The problem I have now is that I think I just got my first order for coasters. I'm using Alumilite Amazing Clear Cast epoxy is that ok to use or should I use something else?
Thank you so much, just don't take so long next time. Lol.i learn more and more Everytime
Great info
Excellent vid! Thanks for doing these. (c:
I would love to see one on making a finished piece made of silicone, like a vibration isolator or a rubbery toy.
Are there color options?
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The camera always moving when doing casting. It could be most viewers were focus on how to the mix the alumilite resin and pour it into the mold properly as well as some details how to prepare the mold before casting. The only stable screen is hearing the long speeches. It seems no much technic was seen to learnt from this action movie video.
Too much work fifteen steps and who uses a pressure pot? NO ONE just not informative, with use of the what? pressure pot? is he smoking pot how about using the resin like most humans do NO Pressure POT NO POT of any kind if your casting resin all needs pressure to cast without bubbles, than something is wrong with your resin and don't stir like your making wiping cream I should be able to cast without the use of a pressure pot try cleaning that LOL I have made real life boats. ? does that have to go into a pressure pot also where do I find a forty foot pressure pot, pot head. The resin needs to be better than that and all their resin is hard as glass you drop your item, and it breaks like glass ALL OF IT.
Mistakes cost money.....all I seen in this video is that your products don't work to solve the needs of this project. Quick coat = 30.00 dollars, Clear Cast = 36.00 for 32 oz, Spray Sealer, Dye, Silicone for molds....100 bucks wasted trying to figure out how to get the desired result...and still not what was intended.....here's a thought, buy a ready made plastic "Dyno" figurine and cast it....or better yet just let your kid enjoy the Chinese made dyno all by itself and save $$$$