Hello! Yes, I make two new head molds to test the brand-new Cos Clay polymer clay. I am excited to see the result of these heads once realized. PS: Five Cos Clay doll colors are available and I will test them all!
Here are the molds in question. There are twenty-six to realize for the two styles of dolls that I am making now. So, for a total of fifty-two molds. All these molds are made for two types of dolls with different silhouettes. They will be about the same height as the Barbie doll, but slightly larger. You have no idea how I cannot wait to make these two dolls.
Finally! All the molds are now finished! I still have to store them in my cupboard to keep them int the dark and away from moisture. Then apply baby powder on all of the molds. Next step: pour polyurethane resin in the molds. In my astonishment, these molds are heavy and I fear for their fragility. Therefore, inspecting each mold is necessary before the resin is poured. Stay tuned for whatβs next.
Second part silicone molds / Deuxième partie des moules de silicone
The work continues with the conclusion of silicone molds. I have to wait at least four days before I unmould all of them. Each of these molds must be identified, and then baby powder must be applied. The powder allows silicone molds to be properly stored.
Hi, I am back! I can finally continue the second part of the molds and this time I decided to use another quality of silicone. This one is lighter and less rigid, but the smell… Harmful! Wearing a mask with a filter is unequivocally necessary. Opening the windows is a must.
Mixing part A & part B for making the silicone molds
Good morning! How are you doing? As for me, it couldn’t get any better. The production of silicone molds is going well… and I would say, in a sense. Things would have been better if I had calculated my quantities better. Indeed, I managed to make only half the molds and I am now in need of a silicone barrel. So, another expense will be needed. The good news is that silicone hardens at a high speed and the air bubbles are not very noticeable. To the touch, the texture is also nice.
Good morning everyone! It’s all set. I have watched several times videos on the development of silicone molds with SMOOTH-ON products. I know how to use them properly and safely. Stay tuned for who will follow in the next few days. Thank you for your interest.
Hello and here are the two tools needed in the making of resin dolls: the vacuum chamber and the pressure chamber. Their functionality is different. The first, the vacuum chamber is used to remove air bubbles in the silicone. The second one, the pressure chamber, is used to reduce the air bubbles that end up in the resin. However, unlike the vacuum chamber, this tool must work with the help of an air compressor. As you can see, the expenses can be considerable.
Hello! The work continues, slowly, but surely and I’m excited! My next step is to calculate the amount of litre in volume for each mold. I have to do these calculations to determine how much silicone to pour. More details will be explained in the next post. Thank you.
Good morning! The work has finally begun and I will take my time to realize it. There’s no hurry and I don’t want to skip any steps. When pouring silicone, each corner of the silicone moulds must be properly glued with hot glue to avoid unnecessary spillage. Not to mention that I have to clean and remove any traces of dust on the surface of each molds. Otherwise, I’m going to end up with parts full of reproductive defects. And I want to avoid that nasty surprise. Silicone is a very expensive high-end product!
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