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Started On : 10-May-2006 at 12:00:02 AM, #Views : 6008
Topic Subject : Re: new lifecaster needs advise |
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In the old days silicone had to be poured, around a casting, say, in a box. Now
we have thickeners that enable us to paint it on and we can make great molds
using a lot less. We pay around 0 for a gallon, cheaper in 5-gallon buckets
(0) ( I don't dare convert to liters.) We make support molds for the silicone
out of polyester (fiberglass) or plaster/fiber. For linited use it seems you can
cast resin in urethane molds using approved mold releases. This is half the
price of silicones.
Dan in Memphis
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>From: aliforum@lifecasting.org
>To: archicast@earthlink.net
>Subject: Re: new lifecaster needs advise( Message No. 973)
>Date: Tue, May 9, 2006, 6:12 PM
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> Hello Dan Spector
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> Post Date : Tuesday 09th of May 2006 07:12:48 PM
> Posted by : "Matthew Davis" mtd1701@hopper.net
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> Re: new lifecaster needs advise:--
> Susanne
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> I have made silicone molds for several years. They have varried in size
> from a couple of inches to 7 feet tall. These were used to pour either
> plaster or polyester resin with marble dust added. The larger ones used
> filler to lighten the weight. Unfortunately, I learned from hands on and
> not from literature. But I would be more that happy to try answer any
> questions that you may have. Hope I can be of service. Good luck.
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> Matt
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> ALI is an international organization whose members are engaged in the art
> and creative industries. Its purpose is to promote the art of life casting
> create public awareness of this unique art form, provide its members with
> forums to exchange information, resources to enhance their effectiveness
> and advance opportunities for their artistic success.
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