Excellent tutorial, explanation, and experimentation! I use old gift cards for leveling off the molds, but I like how delicate the dowel/skewer moved the material.
I've been using Dap Alex Plus only the white for years. Dries flexible, is paintable. The tubes marked clear dries too soft and won't mix /stick to the white.
I has some that were brittle and cracked when I rushed the drying process. If you wait around 5 hours it is much harder. You can place them near your heat source to help them dry quicker in winter. Now I'm ready to attach them. Can you just use wood glue?
This has been immensely helpful. The video and comments. I tried the Durham’s with some moulds as well. They came out brittle but usable. I coated them with some water based topcoat and from there they became sturdy. I’m going to try adding glue to the mix and see how that works. I’m determined to figure this out because air dry clay and resin are just too expensive. Thank you for the video.
Jacqueline Kruse Kreations, Art & Photography Today I tried 3 parts Durham”s, 1.5 parts water, and 0.5 part Elmer’s glue. It was not pourable but it worked well. A bit too thick but after it dried it was not brittle at all. The plaster dried up too quickly while I was filling the moulds. I will add a little vinegar to slow down dry time in my next batch.
Make yourself a 'de-airing' (vacuum) chamber to suck all the bubbles out of your mix. No bigger than the volumes you are using you can buy a hand-operated vacuum pump at most auto supply houses, or Amazon. It will make a HUGE difference in the quality, and consistency of your items; no more chasing bubbles and filling pinholes on the surface.
Great video. Next time, you might want to try using Bondo. The putty is thicker, but the end result will be as hard as solid plastic, and you can sand it or paint it.
Hi, you have any tips for making apliques a little less brittle? Every time I take it out of the mold they snap in half. I've seen other videos for model toy molds where they add Elmer's glue to the durhams putty but not for applique.
Victor P. Diaz I’ve had better success with plaster of paris. But I love the idea of adding some wood glue to the putty!!!! I know I did have better luck when I got my mixture of water to putty better. It might not have been as “pourable” but it worked. And now that they are on my centerpiece and painted and waxed they are pretty durable! I’ll try some glue maybe today to see how it works!
Thnx also for Linking the Molds that u used!!! Excellent!!...
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I’m glad that helped
Had to be a lady to show EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED TO KNOW about this Stuff... Thnk Uuu!!.. Cm On guys!!!... Lol
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Hahahaha thanks for the chuckle this morning! Sorry it’s been a while!
Excellent tutorial, explanation, and experimentation! I use old gift cards for leveling off the molds, but I like how delicate the dowel/skewer moved the material.
Thank you
I've been using Dap Alex Plus only the white for years. Dries flexible, is paintable. The tubes marked clear dries too soft and won't mix /stick to the white.
I has some that were brittle and cracked when I rushed the drying process. If you wait around 5 hours it is much harder. You can place them near your heat source to help them dry quicker in winter. Now I'm ready to attach them. Can you just use wood glue?
This has been immensely helpful. The video and comments. I tried the Durham’s with some moulds as well. They came out brittle but usable. I coated them with some water based topcoat and from there they became sturdy. I’m going to try adding glue to the mix and see how that works. I’m determined to figure this out because air dry clay and resin are just too expensive. Thank you for the video.
Bianca Morales I found that too much water makes it brittle! I use this stuff in repairing broken or split wood in furniture and it’s ROCK HARD!
Bianca Morales I wish I could send photo messages on UA-cam lol to show you the repair jobs I’ve done using it
Jacqueline Kruse Kreations, Art & Photography Today I tried 3 parts Durham”s, 1.5 parts water, and 0.5 part Elmer’s glue. It was not pourable but it worked well. A bit too thick but after it dried it was not brittle at all. The plaster dried up too quickly while I was filling the moulds. I will add a little vinegar to slow down dry time in my next batch.
Bianca Morales awesome!!
@@biancamorales1775 can you post the measurements when you add the vinegar. I bought some of this putty to use also.
Make yourself a 'de-airing' (vacuum) chamber to suck all the bubbles out of your mix. No bigger than the volumes you are using you can buy a hand-operated vacuum pump at most auto supply houses, or Amazon. It will make a HUGE difference in the quality, and consistency of your items; no more chasing bubbles and filling pinholes on the surface.
Has anyone every tried drydex compound....I was thinking about trying it....what do you think ?
Could it be it was to thin the reason it cracked?
Add caulk to the mixture which will make it a little flexible or pliable…
Good suggestion
Great video. Next time, you might want to try using Bondo. The putty is thicker, but the end result will be as hard as solid plastic, and you can sand it or paint it.
Wonderful work!! Where do you buy you molds? Are they flexible?
Yes they are flexible and I purchased on Amazon
instablaster.
Hi, you have any tips for making apliques a little less brittle? Every time I take it out of the mold they snap in half. I've seen other videos for model toy molds where they add Elmer's glue to the durhams putty but not for applique.
Victor P. Diaz I’ve had better success with plaster of paris. But I love the idea of adding some wood glue to the putty!!!! I know I did have better luck when I got my mixture of water to putty better. It might not have been as “pourable” but it worked. And now that they are on my centerpiece and painted and waxed they are pretty durable! I’ll try some glue maybe today to see how it works!
Victor P. Diaz less water! It doesn’t take a lot. I’m learning as I go. I use this product in repairing furniture and it is rock hard when dry!
How did you demold them?
They come out very easily
Hmm. interesting. Maybe (and this is just a guess) try adding sawdust.
Thank you
You can’t sand a rock.
That you cannot…. Very well lol