Brilliant video Jim and the process was superbly demonstrated. Love The details that came out on the little hands right down to its little dimples on the back of the hands Cheers, Bram
These are so very cute! Absolutely wonderful molding, and the result is just gorgeous! Congratulations on this one for sure! I just love your castings! Many blessings to you!
Thanks for taking the time to show how this is done. I'm planning on replicating some motorcycle emblems with pewter, and this will do the trick. I like how you cut right to the chase.
Thanks for this information. I am thinking about pewter casting and you've taken a lot of the mystery out of the process with your well-done tutorials/videos.
@@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts I do have a question for my first project- I have two small candlestick holders (wood) that I want to make a mold of (1.5" x .75"). Do I need be concerned about possible wood graining of the mold due to the original? Also, due to the size I should be able to set the mold up so I can pour two per mold. Anything to be concerned about when pouring two items in the same physical mold? Thx.
Jimmy, when melting the pewter, the impurities in the metal become the slag slick that floats to the top and this stuff can discolor your casted piece and make it brittle , I use a steel knitting needle to scim that crud off prior to pour. Your video was extremely helpful, I hail from the sandcasting craft myself and wanted to learn about silicone molds. Hope this helps.
Thanks for sharing your process. I've got a few pewter stuff in a local market to smelt down for trying to add some bling to my projects... Now if I could only find casting silicone in Italy... Yuval
Yuval Lahav Woodturning cool! I look forward to seeing what you come up with. I think the majority of the pewter pieces I've melted are from Europe, however I don't think I've ever seen a piece made in Italy. Be well my friend!
This is a very informative video, thanks - have been considering some crafts projects using pewter for a bit now and this is very helpful for getting started (and looks a lot easier/more reliable than methods we used at school)
I look forward to your videos. I have used Delft Clay and investment casting methods and find them both to be difficult to a degree. I have a centrifuge but I am skeptical that I might get splattered. LOL
Thanks for sharing. Be careful, the Jacob's Ladder might make your family think you are a mad scientist. :) Love the videos. Especially appreciate the hot plate and cast iron frying pan tip. I am looking for final projects for your hands and body parts.
Excellent job! But, I did not se anything about prepping the mold, before making your pour. So, did you use talcum powder, or something like that, for mold prep, before pouring the molten metal into it?
@@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts, great! Thank you! It looked to me like there was a whitish powdery stuff on the mold,as it was being opened, but I wasn't sure exactly what it was. Good information, and very well done! Thanks for sharing it!
I did not install vents because I wanted to see if they were necessary after the first pour. There were no voids in the castings so the additional vents were not needed.
At the end you showed your successful pours. Some of them are gold? Did you paint these or is there some sort of additive that can be used to produce this colour? Thanks for the great video, very helpful!
IRON SLIDER I should have explained the gold tint is how they look coming out of the mold. It's a hear checking effect I think. The silver colored ones have had some degree of clean up, sanding and buffing...I'm glad the video was helpful...
janie mills thank you Janie! I thought the little hands would be interesting as finials for lidded boxes. I'm a wood Turner and I'm always looking for unique elements. I'll have a video coming soon on a project that uses them.
actiontower thank you for the kind words. I typically get 30+ castings before the mold begins to deteriorate. The lower the casting temp the longer the mold will last. good luck!
Theresa Kearns-Cooper hi Theresa...the hands with the goldish tint are as-cast before polishing. It may be the scorched baby powder that gives that appearance. Thanks for watching!
hi, i bought some mold max 60 for something but didnt open it yet, is it ok if i open it and close it up and store it or does it all have to be used? it says " limited shelf life, use as soon as possible" does that mean when it ships to me it has a mimited shelf life even before opening it or do they mean after i pour what i need and mix the part b?
ZethieTail I'm not too sure of the exact answer. But I've opened it and had it sitting around for several weeks between projects with no problems. Just put the lids back on so it doesn't dry out I'd say. Good luck!
My understanding is that once opened it should be used up within a few weeks or months or the rubber might not set as well after a while. I have had silicone sitting around for six months or more without problems, but my house is cool and dry.
jim you should search for "lamas in hats" here on you tube . thanks for the hand ............................................... roles eyes thanks for sharing :)
Hello, I am new to Mold max 60 and pewter casting and found that the mold burnt and lost detail after the third casting ? How do you prevent the mold from deterioration ? Thanks
Hello, it sounds like your metal was possibly too hot. We heat ours on a hot plate but keep the temperature as low as possible, maybe just a few degrees above melt. Good luck!
@@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts That would explain it.. I use a propane torch .. probably should invest in a temperature gauge.. great advice thank you! One other question on average how many casts do you find you can get from one mold before it degrades? Just to help me know if I'm getting it right in future .. thank you so much :)
Lucia Garofalo melt temperature for brass is quite a bit higher than the silicone rating. Pewter and tin have low melt temperatures within capability of the Moldmax...good luck!
This tutorial is just PERFECT. So clear, never boring.
Lucia Garofalo thank you Lucia!
Thank you for updating your old video...I understand it clearly now 🙏
Have to hold my hand up, that was very enlightening and useful for a future project! Thanks for posting.
Nice Job Jim
Really really Thank You!! And.. merry Christmas! 😊
Brilliant video Jim and the process was superbly demonstrated. Love The details that came out on the little hands right down to its little dimples on the back of the hands
Cheers, Bram
Bram the Wadesmill woodturner thank you Bram - I've got too many hobbies!
These are so very cute! Absolutely wonderful molding, and the result is just gorgeous! Congratulations on this one for sure! I just love your castings! Many blessings to you!
Tracy Keaton thank you so much Tracy - be well!
Thanks for taking the time to show how this is done. I'm planning on replicating some motorcycle emblems with pewter, and this will do the trick. I like how you cut right to the chase.
richjard good luck - I'd love to see what you make!
I caught it in the first video instantly great work for the second half really needed it thanks
darious stallworth thanks Darious! I need someone to edit my stuff - I'm constantly making errors like that...happy casting!
Thanks for this information. I am thinking about pewter casting and you've taken a lot of the mystery out of the process with your well-done tutorials/videos.
Mary Tee I'm delighted that you found it helpful...holler if you have any questions and good luck!
@@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts I do have a question for my first project- I have two small candlestick holders (wood) that I want to make a mold of (1.5" x .75"). Do I need be concerned about possible wood graining of the mold due to the original? Also, due to the size I should be able to set the mold up so I can pour two per mold. Anything to be concerned about when pouring two items in the same physical mold? Thx.
Jimmy, when melting the pewter, the impurities in the metal become the slag slick that floats to the top and this stuff can discolor your casted piece and make it brittle , I use a steel knitting needle to scim that crud off prior to pour. Your video was extremely helpful, I hail from the sandcasting craft myself and wanted to learn about silicone molds. Hope this helps.
Alex Mehlhose great tip Alex...thank you!
Thanks for sharing your process. I've got a few pewter stuff in a local market to smelt down for trying to add some bling to my projects... Now if I could only find casting silicone in Italy...
Yuval
Yuval Lahav Woodturning cool! I look forward to seeing what you come up with. I think the majority of the pewter pieces I've melted are from Europe, however I don't think I've ever seen a piece made in Italy. Be well my friend!
This is a very informative video, thanks - have been considering some crafts projects using pewter for a bit now and this is very helpful for getting started (and looks a lot easier/more reliable than methods we used at school)
PeppermintGreen I'm glad you enjoyed it. Caution: Pewter casting is addicting!
Great job! Good job on directions too.
John M Latzo thank you John...good luck!
Nice
Awesome Job! I wish it were this simple to pour silver.
John Sellers thank you John. My brother does some silver casting....I plan to give it a go myself here soon. I've got the green sand and the rings....
I look forward to your videos. I have used Delft Clay and investment casting methods and find them both to be difficult to a degree. I have a centrifuge but I am skeptical that I might get splattered. LOL
Thanks for sharing. Be careful, the Jacob's Ladder might make your family think you are a mad scientist. :)
Love the videos. Especially appreciate the hot plate and cast iron frying pan tip. I am looking for final projects for your hands and body parts.
Therese Dignard I've used some of the hands for finials and with turned wood art pieces. I should do a vid on those someday...
Excellent job! But, I did not se anything about prepping the mold, before making your pour. So, did you use talcum powder, or something like that, for mold prep, before pouring the molten metal into it?
Some say dusting with baby powder helps the gasses escape and reduces imperfections . I’ve been doing that for a while now.
@@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts, great! Thank you! It looked to me like there was a whitish powdery stuff on the mold,as it was being opened, but I wasn't sure exactly what it was. Good information, and very well done! Thanks for sharing it!
Very useful video.. thank you for Posting....
Can I cast plastic in this mold ?
You can cast anything in silicone that is at a temperature less than about 400° F...
words about vent holes- didnt see vent hole being put in? did I miss something in the video?
I did not install vents because I wanted to see if they were necessary after the first pour. There were no voids in the castings so the additional vents were not needed.
@@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts ahh i see thanks- so enough air seeps out between the mold blocks- and seeps fast enough-in this set up.
At the end you showed your successful pours. Some of them are gold? Did you paint these or is there some sort of additive that can be used to produce this colour? Thanks for the great video, very helpful!
IRON SLIDER I should have explained the gold tint is how they look coming out of the mold. It's a hear checking effect I think. The silver colored ones have had some degree of clean up, sanding and buffing...I'm glad the video was helpful...
Thank you! Really informative for me as a beginner. I’m searching for objects to mold. I’m curious, what do you make with all the little pewter hands?
janie mills thank you Janie! I thought the little hands would be interesting as finials for lidded boxes. I'm a wood Turner and I'm always looking for unique elements. I'll have a video coming soon on a project that uses them.
thank you for showing us how to do it.
can you tell me how many pewter casting you can do using the same mold ?
actiontower thank you for the kind words. I typically get 30+ castings before the mold begins to deteriorate. The lower the casting temp the longer the mold will last. good luck!
Thank you so much for your video. Question: what did you use to make the pewter look like gold? Did you add metal powder?
Theresa Kearns-Cooper hi Theresa...the hands with the goldish tint are as-cast before polishing. It may be the scorched baby powder that gives that appearance. Thanks for watching!
hi, i bought some mold max 60 for something but didnt open it yet, is it ok if i open it and close it up and store it or does it all have to be used? it says " limited shelf life, use as soon as possible" does that mean when it ships to me it has a mimited shelf life even before opening it or do they mean after i pour what i need and mix the part b?
ZethieTail I'm not too sure of the exact answer. But I've opened it and had it sitting around for several weeks between projects with no problems. Just put the lids back on so it doesn't dry out I'd say. Good luck!
My understanding is that once opened it should be used up within a few weeks or months or the rubber might not set as well after a while. I have had silicone sitting around for six months or more without problems, but my house is cool and dry.
did you powder the mold ahead of pouring the pewter?
Saundra York I powder every other casting or so before I pour. I use corn starch baby powder.
@@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts Thank you!
jim you should search for "lamas in hats" here on you tube . thanks for the hand ............................................... roles eyes thanks for sharing :)
Noway Jerk I'll look!
Noway Jerk CARL!!
yep some times you get the rumblies only hands can cure. what ever you do dont look up charlie the unicorn . amulet !!!!
*rolls
Hello, I am new to Mold max 60 and pewter casting and found that the mold burnt and lost detail after the third casting ? How do you prevent the mold from deterioration ? Thanks
Hello, it sounds like your metal was possibly too hot. We heat ours on a hot plate but keep the temperature as low as possible, maybe just a few degrees above melt. Good luck!
@@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts That would explain it.. I use a propane torch .. probably should invest in a temperature gauge.. great advice thank you! One other question on average how many casts do you find you can get from one mold before it degrades? Just to help me know if I'm getting it right in future .. thank you so much :)
Here is another video I did that covers pouring pewter in a bit more detail: ua-cam.com/video/aaf4TDEQSYk/v-deo.html
Can this be done with brass instead?
Lucia Garofalo melt temperature for brass is quite a bit higher than the silicone rating. Pewter and tin have low melt temperatures within capability of the Moldmax...good luck!
melt the petroleum jelly to a liquid….it will spread better as a liquid and absorb into the wood quicker
Paul Black great tip...thanks for sharing!