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ComposiMold Epoxy Clay is a premium slow cure self-hardening art and craft modeling<br />
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1.Double Boiler: A double boiler consists of one container inside another container with water between them. The purpose of the double boiler is to keep the heat from getting above 212 F. Marbles or rocks work well to keep the ComposiMold container off of the bottom of the pot. If the ComposiMold container is on a stove top directly, the container will melt. Heat the resin until it is melted.</div>
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5.Slow cooker. A slow cooker is a great way to keep the ComposiMold warm throughout the day. This is especially nice for classrooms and Maker Spaces. Use a ladle to scoop out the ComposiMold as needed and then just throw your molds back in to melt after you’re done.</div>
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6.And if you’re in the middle of the woods with your ImPRESSive Putty and you want to make a mold to fix your tent or backpack buckle, place the ImPRESSive Putty in a SEALED plastic bag and place the bag in hot water. A 1.5 ounce size of ImPRESSive Putty will soften in boiling water in about 5 minutes. Be careful not to get water into the molding putty, and be careful not to get burnt.</div>
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No matter how you melt it, try not to have it go above 200 F. If it’s boiling, you’re overheating and over time it will make the ComposiMold darker and thicker. Plus, the boiling adds bubbles to the ComposiMold.</div>
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In most cases, when people are frustrated at having bubbles on their mold surface it is because they boiled the ComposiMold and then tried to make a mold with the boiling ComposiMold. Instead, give the reusable molding material time to cool. If you accidently boiled the ComposiMold, let the ComposiMold cool slowly. As the ComposiMold cools, the bubbles will rise up and out of the melted rubber. If necessary, you can remove even more bubbles by letting the ComposiMold stay melted at a comfortable 130 to 150 F for a little bit. The bubbles will come out and soon you’ll have a very bubble free molding material. </div>
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So many casting material choices! Here we talk about what and how you can cast in ComposiMold and ImPRESSive Putty Molds.</div>
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EPOXIES: Epoxy Resins, Epoxy Putty, or Epoxy Clay<o:p></o:p></div>
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The best tip is to use ComposiMold Epoxy Resin (of course :)
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because you can be off by 10% or more and still get great plastic castings. We
are finding that some of the very cheap epoxies are leaving a whitish surface, I
believe because of the diluent added to reduce the cost. This is also why those
resins don’t harden well sometimes if there is more humidity. This isn’t an
issue if you are adding colorants. Use ComposiCast White or Black, or use
ComposiCast Clear with different colorants when using the epoxy in ImPRESSive
Putty. For larger castings of 8+ cubic inches, choose epoxies with longer cure
times of 24+ hours. Experiment with freezing the mold prior to pouring epoxy
resins that create a lot of heat during curing. Epoxy resins that require an
added heat source for curing are not recommended. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Resin casting tutorial: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq-9mkg1gXc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq-9mkg1gXc</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Astroboy Action Figure Casting: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1bUl8dE8TU&">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1bUl8dE8TU&</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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For fast cure urethanes, use ImPRESSive Putty because it can
handle higher temperatures. Choose a urethane with a longer cure time. These
create less heat as they cure. You can also experiment with freezing the mold
prior to pouring higher temperature urethane resins, adding fillers, or pouring
in intervals. Be sure to use talc powder/baby powder as your mold release
before each casting made. Urethanes dislike moisture so the talcum powder makes
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Plastic Duck: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bsnkmdknX4&">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bsnkmdknX4&</a>
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Toy: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqK11f0zEIk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqK11f0zEIk</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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ComposiMold’s Plaster of Paris or add the Plaster Additive
to give harder, stronger plasters in ComposiMold molds. Mix plaster and water
together in a 72 parts plaster to 28 parts water, by weight, or to a
toothpaste-like consistency. The thicker
the better for stronger molds. Use ComposiMold Plaster Additive in traditional
plasters for strong, hard plaster. Fast curing masonry cements work great and
cure extremely strong. Follow
instructions for mixing ratios. And we also have the ComposiStone for hard
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Plaster Casting of Tiles: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlgzLffKy1o&">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlgzLffKy1o&</a>
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Plaster Casting of Duck Decoy: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_x2TM943yY&">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_x2TM943yY&</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Big dog in Concrete: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnG813pMhSY&">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnG813pMhSY&</a>
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Silicones work great in ComposiMold mold or ImPRESSive Putty
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Silicones: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcX4xtJprXY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcX4xtJprXY</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Soft Bait Fishing Lure Rubber: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqmX8riVyJk&">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqmX8riVyJk&</a>
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Chill the mold prior to pouring any higher temperature soaps
(above 140ºF). Shea Butter and Glycerine Soap make great soaps! For higher temperatures, use ImPRESSive Putty.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bath bomb: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f2ZwXe0bwg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f2ZwXe0bwg</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Soap: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krKXXJU1EwU&">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krKXXJU1EwU&</a>
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WAXES: (for candle molds or encaustic casting)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Soy, Paraffin, Beeswax, and Melted Crayons work really well.
Chill the mold first for higher temperature waxes (above 140ºF). For higher
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Crayon: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coYhlhbMcEE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coYhlhbMcEE</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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CLAYS, Polymer Clays, Metal Clays, Real Clay, Modelling
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Use any type of polymer clay, modeling clay, putty, or real
clay for push molding in a ComposiMold. Do not use clay in a slurry form or the
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Polymer Clay: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch2bvuOOpPA&">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch2bvuOOpPA&</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Clay Push Mold of a leaf: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkbhtzgcbGw&">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkbhtzgcbGw&</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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HEAT FORMABLE PLASTIC<o:p></o:p></div>
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The plastic that is heated in hot water can be molded and
formed using ImPRESSive Putty just like a push mold. Push it in, let it cool.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Push Mold of Heat Formable Plastic: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd_77tffByI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd_77tffByI</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Pour or pipe many types of melted chocolate into your mold.
Lightly tap or vibrate the mold to release air bubbles in the chocolate. No
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LARGE Chocolate: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEtlj8YtcCo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEtlj8YtcCo</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Butter fills funny as it doesn’t press back on you. Use soft
butter and press it into your mold. Place it in the refrigerator to chill and
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Butter Buddha: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhMS3JGr90s&">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhMS3JGr90s&</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Press softened fondant into your mold with your hands or a
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Fondant press mold: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l93-7UMCHA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l93-7UMCHA</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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ISOMALT or Sugar Candies<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Food Safe ImPRESSive Putty can withstand the heat for
smaller candies. Several stores in Colorado have enjoyed making special candies
this way. Larger molds, above about 3 cubic inches may have heat damage. Pour
water in the mold and then wipe clean before making your mold to remove the
activator from the surface of the mold.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Small Candies: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QJ_ePYpoaA&">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QJ_ePYpoaA&</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Papier Mache: <o:p></o:p></div>
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Work by building up in layers and letting the layers dry
before moving on. You can make some beautiful castings with just paper and
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Use a no-rise cookie recipe, so leave out the Baking Soda.
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Make your own Gummi recipe, or Jell-O with ¼ of the water as
they suggest. Use vegetable oil as a mold release. Make sure to get everywhere
with the release or it will stick. Let the Gummi liquid cool to room
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Venus Di Milo Gummi (Doh!) <a href="https://youtu.be/GaQ9DXi3L_U">https://youtu.be/GaQ9DXi3L_U</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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LEGO Gummies: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA6U5u56y1I&">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA6U5u56y1I&</a>
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You can use low melt metals, like our Wood’s Metal, in the
ImPRESSive Putty. You can also use ComposiMold and ImPRESSive Putty for the
lost wax process: Make a wax casting of your object, make a plaster mold of
that wax object, burn it out, and then pour in your molten metal (easy! Right?
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Lost wax process: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I3Q9I_ziko&">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I3Q9I_ziko&</a>
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You can also try adding fillers and dyes to casting
materials, using ComposiMold as a rubber casting material, Modeling Compounds,
Polyester Resin, Paper Mache and many more! You may also like our Re-usable
Molding Putty, ImPRESSive Putty.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">First the math:</span></div>
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The ImPRESSive Putty has a density of about 1.6 grams/cubic centimeter or 0.9 oz./cubic inch. And in most cases you want to keep at least a quarter of an inch thickness as a good rule of thumb. Larger molds may require thicker walls to provide more stability.</div>
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<li style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1.<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">5 oz. covers about 6.5 square inches of surface.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">6 oz. covers about 26 square inches of surface</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 pound <span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">covers about 65 square inches.</span></li>
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Now the example with a video using the Food Contact Safe ImPRESSive Putty.</div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">We have 4 different sizes of ImPRESSive Putty, a 1 pound size 450 grams, a 6 oz size or 170 grams, and a 1.5 oz trial size, 73 grams. We also have a 5 pounder or 2.2 kg size for even larger molds or more molds. It comes in a box. The 5 pounds of mold making putty is well suited for larger in-situ mold making opportunities such as a statue or part from a building.</span></div>
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So for the 1.5 oz size you can cover 6.5 square inches of a part. If your part was a simple cube, like a building block, you could cover 5 of the 6 sides. As our first example, here’s a simple building block made into chocolate. Of course, most shapes are not exact cubes so you’ll probably be doing more fancy shapes, which means calculating the surface area becomes a bit more difficult.</div>
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Think of the 1.5 oz size as a trial size for keys, buttons, coins, etc. You can actually do quite a few tiny molds for buttons with the 1.5 oz size. We also made a Mickey Mouse hand with the same ImPRESSive Putty. To melt with placed the putty into the microwave for 14 seconds. Let it cool before handling as it will be a bit hot to touch and manipulate.</div>
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The 6 oz. ImPRESSive Putty is 4 times as much as the 1.5 oz. so you can cover 26 square inches (168 square centimeters) or a cube with 2 inch sides. This turns out to be pretty close to the dimensions of a this cute little salt shaker, which is about 2 x 2 x 3 inches in dimensions.</div>
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Here we are cutting down the side of the mold to make it easier to pull out the shape and then we pour in melted white chocolate. To melt the 6 oz. size place it in the microwave for about 45 seconds for most microwaves. Less time if you’re at higher altitudes such as Leadville Colorado. Let the Putty cool a little before handling because it will be hot.</div>
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Little People figurine. Here we make a two part mold. Mold 1/2, chill this in the freezer, then press the other half. We then pushed in fondant.</div>
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For the 1 pound size This toy train engine is 6 x 3 x 2 ½ inches in dimensions. Because it’s not a complete box shape, I am pushing the limits of what you can do with the 1 pound size, but we squeezed it out by making the mold a little thin in some spots. I actually had to re-melt a spot or two to fill in a hole that had formed on the outside. I also cut down the side to make it easier to get the chocolate out. </div>
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DIY LOST WAX METAL CASTING MOLD MAKING</h2>
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So you want to make a metal casting? We’ll show you how you can make shapes you
make yourself into metals such as tin, aluminum, lead, silver, gold, and other
metals.</h2>
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Before we begin your die casting, most importantly be careful and use good
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<b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Melted metals are very hot and can severely burn you. </span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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The equipment that you will need includes:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<li>Your original shape, We are using a 3D printed eagle, but
you can make your original or master object from other materials including,
plastic, wood, clay, or polymer clay. You can learn more about what you can and
can’t mold with ComposiMold or ImPRESSive Putty by getting your free ebook on
the ComposiMold website.</li>
<li>You will need your mold making materials, ComposiMold or
ImPRESSive Putty. We will first show you the ComposiMold, but at the end of
this video we will also show you the ImPRESSive Putty. Both are reusable. The
ComposiMold is a heat and pour and will pick up great details simply by
pouring. For the ComposiMold, use either
the ComposiMold-Original or the ComposiMold-Flex so you can bend the rubber
mold around the wax without causing damage. Also, for the ComposiMold, you will
need to chill your mold prior to pouring in the wax. You cannot use the
ComposiMold for microcrystalline waxes because of the higher temperatures. Use
ImPRESSive Putty instead.</li>
<li>The ImPRESSive Putty is a heat and press material that is
extremely easy to make molds with, but is firmer, so you may need to make cuts
in the mold to remove the wax without breaking it. However, if you use
ComposiMold instead of the wax, you will not have any issues. We’ll show you
that in another video, but trust us, it’s pretty cool. The ImPRESSive Putty can
handle higher temperatures so you do not need to chill the mold first.</li>
<li>Other materials you will need to make your metal casting
using the lost wax process is a wax. I like beeswax, but you can use
microcrystalline waxes with the ImPRESSive Putty. You can experiment with other
waxes as well.</li>
<li>A metal. We’re using tin. Higher temperature metals such
as steel are likely out of the temperature range you can do in a DIY
environment.</li>
<li>ComposiMold Plaster. ComposiMold plaster contains an
additive to make good strong molds in and around ComposiMold.</li>
<li>Torch. If you have a high temperature oven that will work
too.</li>
<li>Something to hold the melted metal in. I use a small crucible.</li>
<li>Pliers to hold the hot metal</li>
<li>Eye protection, hand protection, and body protection. Please
be careful. This is dangerous if not done with care.</li>
<li>And some random containers and stir stick</li>
<li>Plus an oven, and a fire extinguisher for safety is also
a good idea.</li>
<li>Do this in a well ventilated area. If in doubt, do not do
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Let’s make a metal casting!</h3>
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So the general steps for metal casting using a lost wax
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<b>Make a ComposiMold mold of your object so you can make a
wax casting so you can make a disposable plaster mold that can handle the heat
of the metal. </b><o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s much easier than that sounded, so lets start. Melt
the ComposiMold in the microwave for about 40 seconds for a small amount. Make
your rubber mold by pouring ComposiMold around your object. To stop this eagle
from floating I could hot glue it down, but instead I poured a little ComposiMold into the cup and
let it solidify. Then I poured the rest of the ComposiMold over and around the
object. The already cool ComposiMold holds the eagle in place. To cool this
faster, I placed the mold in the freezer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After solidified, in about 20 minutes, I pulled off the
mold box container and pulled out the original. Many people like using Legos to
make the mold boxes. In this case a cup worked fine. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The ComposiMold mold is ready to for the wax. I want the
mold to be cold when I pour, so while the mold is still cold being in the
freezer, I melted the beeswax and poured it into the mold. Let the beeswax cool
so it is on the edge of solidifying again to reduce any possible melting to the
ComposiMold. The wax will cool from the outside in, so it will chill in the
correct shape.<o:p></o:p></div>
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You can also use ComposiMold to pour into the ComposiMold
mold. I will show you that process in a different video. Subscribe to our
channel to be there when that video is ready.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After this cooled in about 15 minutes, I removed the wax
eagle from the ComposiMold.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If I was making beeswax candles, this would be the
finished product. And it is very nice.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now we make the disposable ComposiMold plaster mold using
the wax Mix the ComposiMold plaster with water at about 2.5 parts by weight or
volume plaster to 1 part water. I typically just eyeball it and make it as
thick as possible while still being pourable.. Place the wax eagle into another
mold box, or cup. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Pour the plaster around the wax figure and let solidify
for at least an hour. Two hours or even overnight is better.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cut away the mold box to Remove the plaster mold from the
cup and Now comes the lost wax process.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The eagle wasn’t quite on the bottom of the mold box so I
chipped away a little of the plaster so I had a hole to pour out the wax and
pour in the metal.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Flip the mold upside down and melt out the wax. I use a
few stones to keep the mold up in the air so the wax can come out. You can
reuse the wax as well. I melted out the wax at 350 F in an oven for about 20
minutes. Don’t let the wax overheat, it can catch on fire.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After the wax is removed, continue to warm the plaster to
remove more water. You also want the mold warm when you pour in the metal so
there is less temperature difference between the plaster mold and the metal.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now the last casting step, melt the metal. The tin can be
melted with a butane torch. You may need an insulated oven to melt higher
temperature materials such as aluminum.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Clean off the top of the tin. I used a handle of a spoon
to scrape off the top layer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Carefully pour the metal into the plaster. Definitely wear
eye protection and you should also where heat protection for your body and
hands. The metal can splatter and cause serious burns.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Let the metal cool in the mold. You may want to quench
the metal to create a different microstructure in the metal, but I did not for
this. I let it cool for 1 hour.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Using a chisel or screwdriver and hammer break away the
plaster and admire your metal casting.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In this example we made the original mold with
ComposiMold, but you can also use the ImPRESSive Putty. Here we show you a
quick demonstration of how you use ImPRESSive Putty, a higher temperature
capable materials to make the wax casting. After you have the wax casting, the
process for making the ComposiMold plaster mold is the same.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Let me know what questions you have. I’d love to see what
you make. Please subscribe for more DIY
mold making tutorials. Be careful with the metal, and enjoy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p>THE DIY METAL CASTING PROCESS </o:p></h3>
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Experiment. It’s not just a bubble gum flavor. Business is about
experimenting. Nothing? Get it? Spearmint flavored bubble gum…experiment? That
failed. You rarely know what’s going to
be successful until you try it. Experimenting is key. Try this, try that,
double down on what works, move past what doesn’t. Every chance you get, you
need to experiment with ideas with strategies and ideas. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So where do you start? You start with an idea. And here’s a
secret for coming up with ideas. Just keep asking “wouldn’t it be great if…”and
answer that. In 30 minutes you can come up with 100’s of ideas. In a month you’ll come up with 100’s of good
ideas. I have a notebook, now a computer document, filled with ideas ranging
from launching a rocket off the side of a mountain to reduce the fuel needed
get moving to an automobile that could be customized using different outer
shells and body components. But of course, those ideas aren’t reality. I don’t
even know if they’re any good. It’s only through learning and experimenting that
we can see what ideas are good, bad, or somewhere in between. <o:p></o:p></div>
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ComposiMold was my experiment because I needed a tool to
help me make my ideas into real parts and pieces. I started with one product in
the ComposiMold business: a reusable heat and pour mold making material. And it
was a one page business plan experiment summarized in a statement “I like it,
let’s see if others will like it too.” I started with a little cooker in my
basement. After the first successes, I doubled my production by going to 2
cookers. After the 3<sup>rd</sup> cooker, it was time to get out of the house
and scale-up to real production levels. And thus the trek continued. It’s been
10 years now and I’m still learning and we’re still experimenting.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And with
ComposiMold you can make awesome stuff into real materials. You can make ideas,
change ideas, re-make shapes, parts, pieces, and more. And see what happens.
You can make awesome. I know because I get to see what our customers make every
week. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Robot parts, chocolate birthday shapes, Action Figures,
jewelry, reusable molds for vacuum forming inserts. Whole businesses based around a mold making
and casting material where you don’t have to keep on buying the mold making
material. In the molding industry, this is a paradigm shift. Custom mold making
where you can customize your molds, or as an admirer once said once “This is a
3D printer for the rest of us.” And you’re not limited in material options.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And it is through experimenting, you can make awesome. ComposiMold
is your tool for mold making and casting. You can compare it to a hammer or saw
for carpentry. Or a paint brush for painting. When you want to duplicate
something, ComposiMold products are there.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But to be awesome takes experimenting. It takes learning.
It takes skill. You don’t learn calculus before you know algebra. You can’t
paint the Mona Lisa before you learn to draw. Start simple and grow. And when
it comes to tools for mold making, you can’t beat the convenience and ease of
ComposiMold’s mold making materials.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The ComposiMold experiment started with ComposiMold. This
product came out of me making a lot of mistakes. Seems to be the Story of my life.
The basics is this: I like crashing model airplanes for a hobby. And when you
crash a lot you have to build a lot. And at the time I was building a model
airplane that required a whole bunch of spars for the wings. And I didn’t want
to make them all by hand. So mold making was a great idea, but in reality it
was hard to do, the options were smelly, toxic, and hard to use. There was no tools, just materials that you
bought. At first my shapes floated, I had bubbles in the molds, I had holes in
the molds. So there’s that idea question from the beginning “wouldn’t it be
great if…” I could learn how to make molds without wasting all this money. That
used a non-toxic molding material so I could use it in my kitchen without
worry, and wouldn’t it be great if I was able to make dozens of molds with the
same mold making material…ya, that would be great.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And since you can’t get a hit unless you swing the bat, I
put the product out there to see what happens. First selling on Ebay, then a
website, then resellers. The first reseller was the University of Montana. I
also had great advice from the people at Artist & Craftsman. I had no idea
what to do! But we got it done! And then we added distributors and
international sales. We now have over 100 different products based around our
two main mold making materials: ComposiMold, a heat and pour molding material
and ImPRESSive Putty and heat and press, press…get it. Yes, the name is
obnoxious, but the product really is an impressive tool. These molding
materials are your tools for mold making and casting anything from plastics, composites,
to chocolate, clay, soap, candles, and so much more. You can do it with
ComposiMold. And you can start simple and go to as complex as you want. All
with the same mold making materials.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We are now available in over 600 stores and online, through
Europe, North America, and Australia and every week we are continuing to look
at new products and business experiments<o:p></o:p></div>
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We have casting materials including ComposiCast Resins,
colorants, and ComposiStone, We have multiple instructional books, ebooks, over
200 video tutorials, and we keep on experimenting. Our newest product experiment
is an eco friendly biodegradable soft bait lure making kit that lets anglers
make the soft bait lures like they make their own flies. We put out a simple
version of this kit last year just to see what happens, and it’s been very
popular. So we’re making a better version of this kit for this year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I can’t wait to see what happens next on this amazing, no
sorry, ImPRESSive Bubble Gum Flavored Experiment. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Glass dish is fine. Just put the Putty on a plate or plastic bag. If you melt it in a toaster oven, maybe not plastic, but anything just to hold the putty. Be careful it will be
hot, let it cool before forming.<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: center;"> In a microwave a small mold will soften in about 20-30 seconds. You can
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No activator needed. The dampness on the molds is the activator, just wipe it
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Do I need some type of mold release to mold polymer, or
polymer with metal leaf on it? - Will mica powder damage the putty if I use
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You will likely not need a mold release. The activator that is already in the
Putty will work as an activator in most cases. If you want to use the mica
powder, that’s no problem. When you re-melt the Putty, just dust off as
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What temperature can the putty withstand in a regular
oven, and can it be used for molding liquid clay (liquid clays bake from
265-300 degrees)?<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Putty melts at about 185 F, so you probably can’t
use the liquid clay directly. You can chill the mold in the freezer to enable temperatures up to about 220 F, but that still seems a little high.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Let me know what other questions you have. It’s super easy,
heat, press, cast, and re-use </span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11.0pt;">J</span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> You can remelt and reuse that mold you
have dozens (and dozens) of times so feel free to experiment. That's why ImPRESSive Putty exists.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Why Would You Use ImPRESSive Putty or ComposiMold?</h2>
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ComposiMold and <a href="http://www.impressiveputty.com/" target="_blank">ImPRESSive Putty molding material</a> are re-usable and Food Safe. The
<a href="http://composimoldstore.com/all-products/composimold-original/" target="_blank">ComposiMold-Original mold making material</a> is a heat an pour molding material. The ComposiMold is a
liquid when warm, whereas the ImPRESSive Putty you heat and press over an
object. The Putty will be like a clay when heated. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Slightly better
details</span></li>
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</span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">More flexible
and pourable to cover your objects</span></li>
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</span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Transparent so
you can see your object that you are molding</span></li>
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</span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Works better
with the ComposiCast Clear Epoxy Resin</span></li>
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push molds like polymer clay, clay, or epoxy putty</span></li>
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</span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Higher melting
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Experiment. It’s not just a bubble gum flavor. Business is
about experimenting. Nothing? Get it? Spearmint flavored bubble gum…experiment?
That failed. You rarely know what’s
going to be successful until you try it. Experimenting is key. Try this, try
that, double down on what works, move past what doesn’t. Every chance you get,
you need to experiment with ideas with strategies and ideas. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So where do you start? You start with an idea. And here’s a
secret for coming up with ideas. Just keep asking “wouldn’t it be great if…”and
answer that. In 30 minutes you can come up with 100’s of ideas. In a month you’ll come up with 100’s of good
ideas. I have a notebook, now a computer document, filled with ideas ranging
from launching a rocket off the side of a mountain to reduce the fuel needed
get moving to an automobile that could be customized using different outer
shells and body components. But of course, those ideas aren’t reality. I don’t
even know if they’re any good. It’s only through learning and experimenting that
we can see what ideas are good, bad, or somewhere in between. <o:p></o:p></div>
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ComposiMold was my experiment because I needed a tool to
help me make my ideas into real parts and pieces. I started with one product in
the ComposiMold business: a reusable heat and pour mold making material. And it
was a one page business plan experiment summarized in a statement “I like it,
let’s see if others will like it too.” I started with a little cooker in my
basement. After the first successes, I doubled my production by going to 2
cookers. After the 3<sup>rd</sup> cooker, it was time to get out of the house
and scale-up to real production levels. And thus the trek continued. It’s been
10 years now and I’m still learning and we’re still experimenting.<o:p></o:p></div>
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2. And with ComposiMold
you can make awesome stuff into real materials. You can make ideas, change
ideas, re-make shapes, parts, pieces, and more. And see what happens. You can
make awesome. I know because I get to see what our customers make every week. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Robot parts, chocolate birthday shapes, Action Figures,
jewelry, reusable molds for vacuum forming inserts. Whole businesses based around a mold making
and casting material where you don’t have to keep on buying the mold making
material. In the molding industry, this is a paradigm shift. Custom mold making
where you can customize your molds, or as an admirer once said once “This is a
3D printer for the rest of us.” And you’re not limited in material options.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And it is through experimenting, you can make awesome.
ComposiMold is your tool for mold making and casting. You can compare it to a
hammer or saw for carpentry. Or a paint brush for painting. When you want to
duplicate something, ComposiMold products are there.<o:p></o:p></div>
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3. But to be awesome takes experimenting. It takes learning.
It takes skill. You don’t learn calculus before you know algebra. You can’t
paint the Mona Lisa before you learn to draw. Start simple and grow. And when
it comes to tools for mold making, you can’t beat the convenience and ease of
ComposiMold’s mold making materials.<o:p></o:p></div>
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4. The ComposiMold experiment started with ComposiMold. This
product came out of me making a lot of mistakes. Seems to be the Story of my
life. The basics is this: I like crashing model airplanes for a hobby. And when
you crash a lot you have to build a lot. And at the time I was building a model
airplane that required a whole bunch of spars for the wings. And I didn’t want
to make them all by hand. So mold making was a great idea, but in reality it
was hard to do, the options were smelly, toxic, and hard to use. There was no tools, just materials that you
bought. At first my shapes floated, I had bubbles in the molds, I had holes in
the molds. So there’s that idea question from the beginning “wouldn’t it be
great if…” I could learn how to make molds without wasting all this money. That
used a non-toxic molding material so I could use it in my kitchen without
worry, and wouldn’t it be great if I was able to make dozens of molds with the
same mold making material…ya, that would be great.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And since you can’t get a hit unless you swing the bat, I
put the product out there to see what happens. First selling on Ebay, then a
website, then resellers. The first reseller was the University of Montana. I
also had great advice from the people at Artist & Craftsman. I had no idea
what to do! But we got it done! And then we added distributors and
international sales. We now have over 100 different products based around our
two main mold making materials: ComposiMold, a heat and pour molding material
and ImPRESSive Putty and heat and press, press…get it. Yes, the name is
obnoxious, but the product really is an impressive tool. These molding
materials are your tools for mold making and casting anything from plastics, composites,
to chocolate, clay, soap, candles, and so much more. You can do it with
ComposiMold. And you can start simple and go to as complex as you want. All
with the same mold making materials.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We are now available in over 600 stores and online, through
Europe, North America, and Australia and every week we are continuing to look
at new products and business experiments.</div>
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We have casting materials including ComposiCast Resins,
colorants, and ComposiStone, We have multiple instructional books, ebooks, over
200 video tutorials, and we keep on experimenting. Our newest product experiment
is an eco friendly biodegradable soft bait lure making kit that lets anglers
make the soft bait lures like they make their own flies. We put out a simple
version of this kit last year just to see what happens, and it’s been very
popular. So we’re making a better version of this kit for this year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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5. I can’t wait to see what happens next on this amazing, no
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We had a business client of our who thought they were smart enough to make a complex 2 part mold the first time they had ever made a mold. By the time they were through, they had spend over $3000 making molds and still didn't get a finished product! With ComposiMold, this would have cost $400 and they could have become mold making experts. You can't stop people from their own egos.</div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Mold making is the process used to duplicate three dimensional models. Through the use of a mold making material (or <em style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">mould making</em> if you're in Europe) a negative of a model part is made. That negative can be used to cast a second part that is identical to the original part in size and shape. The same mold can be used to make duplicates of the original Master parts.</span></div>
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One part mold making is used when your part has a flat surface on one side such as a relief sculpture. Anything that can stand up on it's own can be molded using the one part molding process. The process becomes very simple, especially with ComposiMold because you don't have any mixing or weighing. Select a mold box that your part will fit into with at least a 1/2 inch around the sides. Plastic cups, bowls, even aluminum foil works well for the mold box.</div>
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The depth of the part does not have to be shallow. For example candle molds are typically long and narrow, but can still be molded using the simple process for one part molds.</div>
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The casting material is poured or pressed into the mold indentation. Mold sizes can range from a few millimeters to many feet in size.</div>
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Mold making is used to make duplicates of a wide variety of creations ranging from car parts to Christmas ornaments. Why you would want to make your own molds depends a lot on what you are making. The mold can then be filled with casting materials of your choice. For example, many cake decorators or chocolate makers use molds to create unique shapes from their chocolates or use molds to shape fondant into special shapes. Home soap and candle makers enjoy duplicating unique shapes and designs that cannot be found. Hobbyist, such as those in the train hobby, enjoy making components for their trains or improvements to the backdrops for the train sets. Or fishermen enjoy making their own unique fishing lures.</div>
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Introduction to ComposiMold Reusable Molding Materials. </h2>
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make a full range of products for mold making and casting based on re-usable
molding materials that allow people to experiment and learn the mold making process
without worry or spending lots of money. The ComposiMold molding materials can
be used for duplicating pretty much any object into different materials like
resins, concrete, soap, candles, and edible treats like chocolate</div>
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ComposiMold reusable molding materials is all about
experimentation. The whole business started with experimentation. From a single page experimental business plan
to the product, and now product line. I wanted a material that allowed me to
make plastic (and now lots of other casting material) parts. And I made
ComposiMold to allow me to do that. And on a business side, I wanted to
experiment with the process of making, or manufacturing a product. So ComposiMold became this great product for
me because I could experiment without wasting money on mold making materials to
make plastic parts, and I could learn how to take a developed product from
laboratory experiments all the way to sales and then sales growth.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When did you start selling ComposiMold?</h2>
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2009 was the first time we sold ComposiMold on eBay. Without any particular advertising except for
a website and a few tutorials, it gained a little traction, and then after a
cute kid Super Awesome Sylvia and her Dad did a video that went to over 100k
views. Turns out lots of people wanted an easy to use re-usable molding
material. ComposiMold, the company, was born.<o:p></o:p></div>
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What products do you have?</h2>
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We have the “full Monty” for mold making and casting all
based on the idea of Re-usable Molding Materials. We have the molding
materials: ComposiMold and ImPRESSive Putty. Plus we have the castings
materials: ComposiCast Resin, ComposiMold Plaster, and ComposiStone. And we
also have the accessories: colorants, Bubble Buster, Mold Release, and fillers.
All available on our website or through our resellers. <a href="http://www.composimoldstore.com/">www.composimoldstore.com</a> <o:p></o:p></div>
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Our newest mold making is our food contact safe re-usable
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And our colorants are wildly popular. Black is over the top.
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The key that I want to emphasize is the need to experiment.
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1-888-281-2674 calls, email <a href="mailto:info@composimold.com">info@composimold.com</a> or visit us online
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experiment. Educated in material science and researching composites and
polymers for the past 20 years, Stan has continuously tried to make products,
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Stan started ComposiMold because he was frustrated at his
inability to make lightweight plastic forms for his model rocket and airplane
parts. ComposiMold mold making materials are eco-friendly, safe, and very easy
to use for mold making and casting. Since the first ComposiMold was sold 9
years ago, ComposiMold continues to create a full mold making and casting
system for mold makers including improved molding materials, casting materials,
and dozens of accessories. </span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Stan will continue to experiment with new
products and new materials to make it easier than ever to make what you want.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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including kayaking, skiing, sailing, hiking, biking, and anything else that
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We go to the New York MakerFaire every year. I love it, plus we get to share our re-usable mold making materials to people who get the idea of creative making. And so when we say you can make a mold ANY TIME YOU WANT, they get it. </div>
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Plus I love the atmosphere. Thousands upon thousands of creative people and families running around trying to make and see all that's being done. 3D printers are big. Electronics such as the Arduino or Raspberry Pi are cool. But there's also sewing, jewelry making, food making, art making, kickstarters, and so much more.<br /></div>
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This year we're heading to California's Makerfaire. The place it all began. This is a little bit of a challenged for us, since we're up here in Maine. New York we drive down to, but although I'd love to, I can't do a trip cross country. </div>
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So we fly. We fly to experience the excitement of Makers in action. I want to see the robots and the flame throwing machines. Hopefully I can see the Eepybirds with there Coke/Menthos show again, and so much more.</div>
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We are going to have our ImPRESSive Putty, a reusable molding putty to show off as well as our ComposiCast Resin. It should be great. In the past we were selected as Editor's Choice at the Makerfaire, which was cool. </div>
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Our friend Joly Diaz of Viva La Cake (<a href="http://www.vivalasugarcake.blogspot.com/">www.vivalasugarcake.blogspot.com</a>) had a problem! The pre-made mold she bought for her carousel cake was not going to work! </div>
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We were so happy to hear that having ComposiMold in her cake decorating tool box, empowered her to make her cake as she envisioned it...horses galloping forward, not backwards.</div>
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Thank you Viva La Cake for sharing your awesome project. We were very impressed with this work of art. </div>
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How to Duplicate a Resin Bracelet Using ComposiMold Reusable
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I chose a bangle bracelet that was pretty complicated with
holes throughout to demonstrate how you can make complex objects with a simple
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To start making your resin bracelet:</h3>
Hot glue the original bracelet, or master, to the
bottom of the container. Melt the ComposiMold in your microwave or use a double
boiler to heat. Pour the ComposiMold over and around the bracelet. Use a
paperclip, piece of wire, or toothpick to pull away any bubbles from the crevices
in the bracelet. We also recommend spraying the part with Bubble Buster to
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And let the mold cool to solidify. In the freezer, this mold
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Now, cut out the original master object from the mold box.
We do that by cutting away the plastic container as that’s typically easiest. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Cut along the bottom of the mold and cut the holes within
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This hole between the mold makes this a pretty complicated
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Pouring the Resin into the Bracelet Mold</h3>
We’re using ComposiCast White resin with a little black
colorant to make a gray bracelet. Mix in a few drops of colorant into the
ComposiCast.Mix the two parts of resin together 50% of each. It’s
extremely flexible so if you accidently use too much or too little of one, you
should be fine. Try to err on the side of more resin and less hardener. More
Part A and less Part B. Pour the resin into the mold cavity and let it cure
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Cleaning up the Casting </h3>
Clean up the casting by cutting off any extra resin, sanding
away any blemishes, and you are ready to go.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This is a challenging mold, probably about a level 4 out of
5, 5 being the hardest, so start simple and work to more complex molds. And you
can do that all with the same ComposiMold, since it is re-usable. With
ComposiMold, you can make dozens of great unique molds with the same molding
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<strong style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Polymer Clay Push molds are very easy using FIMO or Sculpey, Polymer Metal Clay (PMC), Plasticine clays, and</strong><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">other clays. You can even use the Formable Plastics.The ComposiMold and ImPRESSive Putty give you the ability to make, and re-make the clay molds using an original shape that you then re-cast in molds by taking the original to be molded and also to make the castings. </span><br />
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Clay Push molds are a simple and effective way of making 3-D objects super fast and easy. For example, buttons can be pushed into a mold in seconds flat using most types of polymer clays or doughy casting materials. It's a great way to make polymer clay charms for jewelry.</div>
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ImPRESSive Putty is a great way of using natural objects or making a large number of castings quickly. Soften the ImPRESSive Putty in the microwave. A 6 oz. size of ImPRESSive Putty softens in about 40 seconds in most microwaves.</div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Follow the basic instructions on our <a href="http://composimold.com/how-it-works.html" style="color: #db0000; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_self"><span style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">How To Use ComposiMold</span></a> Page to make a mold with ComposiMold. The tips below will set you up for success when creating a great push mold for polymer clay, FIMO, Sculpey, play dough, PaperClay, and even fondant or gum paste for edible shapes. </span></div>
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Think of a push mold as a negative space for you to press your casting material into to pick up the details of the original shape.<br />
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<span style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">3. Press your clay casting material into your mold. Be sure to press the clay into the lowest points of the negative space first. This will ensure that the clay casting material picks up all the details of the mold. </span></div>
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