I believe I've put this in the freezer before, and it was fine. You just want to let it get back to room temp and pat off any condensation before remelting or adding back into the container. 👍
Most of it is unusable at this point, unless you can find the one part resin that air cures. Almost impossible to find anymore. You could try using the uv resin and curing it in sunlight on a mild day?
You best bet is a portable silicone mold. I have a video here on the channel, or you can check out videos by silpak or brick in the yard for a more extensive walk through if you're making them in mass. Good luck! 👍
Quite honestly, I haven't yet, decided. Just something small. I bought the stuff over a year ago, can't remember why. LOL! Perhaps, I just take a look at resin. I just never looked into it before, afraid I would end up making a sticky mess.
Plaster can be fun. They usually sell two part silicone mold putty at craft stores. (I have a video on that, too) Resin can be fun, depending on the kind you buy. (Some brands can be finicky when it's raining or humid - check the reviews) You have two part and uv cured one parts. If you figure out what you want to make, and need more help, just let me know!
i love it, because when i use other silicone to make my mold, sometime i didn't like the result, and i lost the material, or sometime when i make some mold, when is time to make the cut, i didn't see the right place to cut, and when i make my duplique, the figurine look so bad. but thanks so much for your tutorial. what store is carrying that product?
Sorry I'm a little late for commenting but I've pretty much just discovered your channel. It's great by the way! Anyway, I don't spose this can be used to mold soap huh?
+Anderson luna Hi again Anderson! Personally, I've never made soap, but my understanding is it gets pretty hot? If so, this probably won't work. What are you trying to make a mold of?
MakerHigh I have no idea why lol. I tell other people to smell it, and some can't stand it like me, and others can't find anything wrong with the smell. I always have to use a mask or something to filter the smell...Also, any ideas on how to get a ridiculous amount of bubbles out?
While I agree with you that SmoothOn is an awesome company with some fantastic products, this is part of a mold making series I did to try to get newbies into mold making. This is way less intimating than the two part silicone, and a cheaper way to see if you'll enjoy it. Also, not all SmoothOn products are food safe. Some people also don't have ready access to it. You can buy it on Amazon, but I've gotten product that's been on the shelf too long, and doesn't cure. I go to the shop and stock up when I'm down in LA, but not everyone has that luxury. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. It's always cool to hear from other makers!
You could do chocolate in the spoon mold for a fancy desert, but really, the video is just an example of how it works and compares to the other mold making materials.
can you freeze this?
I believe I've put this in the freezer before, and it was fine. You just want to let it get back to room temp and pat off any condensation before remelting or adding back into the container. 👍
How do you know which resin you can or can't use with the molds?...I haven't seen a temperature on packages of resin.. there is? Lol..
Most of it is unusable at this point, unless you can find the one part resin that air cures. Almost impossible to find anymore. You could try using the uv resin and curing it in sunlight on a mild day?
I need to make a mold for crayons
You best bet is a portable silicone mold. I have a video here on the channel, or you can check out videos by silpak or brick in the yard for a more extensive walk through if you're making them in mass. Good luck! 👍
Is Plaster of Paris a no go with this type of mold? I know it gets kind of hot as it sets up, so will it melt through the mold?
Honestly, I think you'd be better off with silicone. My worry would be it absorbing the material into your piece. What are you making?
Quite honestly, I haven't yet, decided. Just something small. I bought the stuff over a year ago, can't remember why. LOL! Perhaps, I just take a look at resin. I just never looked into it before, afraid I would end up making a sticky mess.
Plaster can be fun. They usually sell two part silicone mold putty at craft stores. (I have a video on that, too)
Resin can be fun, depending on the kind you buy. (Some brands can be finicky when it's raining or humid - check the reviews)
You have two part and uv cured one parts.
If you figure out what you want to make, and need more help, just let me know!
i love it, because when i use other silicone to make my mold, sometime i didn't like the result, and i lost the material, or sometime when i make some mold, when is time to make the cut, i didn't see the right place to cut, and when i make my duplique, the figurine look so bad. but thanks so much for your tutorial. what store is carrying that product?
+Sierva De Dios If you are here in the US, take a look at Hobby Lobby.
Sorry I'm a little late for commenting but I've pretty much just discovered your channel. It's great by the way!
Anyway, I don't spose this can be used to mold soap huh?
+Anderson luna Hi again Anderson! Personally, I've never made soap, but my understanding is it gets pretty hot? If so, this probably won't work. What are you trying to make a mold of?
how long take the mold cure?
+Sierva De Dios For this material, maybe five minutes?
hi i was wondering do you have a fb page?
+Rachel Kodner I'm currently on hiatus (life gets in the way) so I'm not posting anything currently. Hope to be back in a few weeks.
+Rachel Kodner I'm currently on hiatus (life gets in the way) so I'm not posting anything currently. Hope to be back in a few weeks.
I've also been using this stuff. I just wanted to note that I cannot stand the smell. haha
+JuicyThePear yeah, it's weird!
+JuicyThePear yeah, it's weird!
MakerHigh I have no idea why lol. I tell other people to smell it, and some can't stand it like me, and others can't find anything wrong with the smell. I always have to use a mask or something to filter the smell...Also, any ideas on how to get a ridiculous amount of bubbles out?
That stuff is a waste of $, just use SmoothOn.
While I agree with you that SmoothOn is an awesome company with some fantastic products, this is part of a mold making series I did to try to get newbies into mold making. This is way less intimating than the two part silicone, and a cheaper way to see if you'll enjoy it. Also, not all SmoothOn products are food safe.
Some people also don't have ready access to it. You can buy it on Amazon, but I've gotten product that's been on the shelf too long, and doesn't cure. I go to the shop and stock up when I'm down in LA, but not everyone has that luxury.
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. It's always cool to hear from other makers!
What is practical use? Who needs a mold of a spoon?
You could do chocolate in the spoon mold for a fancy desert, but really, the video is just an example of how it works and compares to the other mold making materials.
Other than the horrible smell, this stuff is cool when it cures.
Yeah, I'm not a fan of the smell, either. It really is cool stuff, tho!