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Resin Cold Casting for Open-Faced Molds

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About Resin Cold Casting for Open-Faced Molds

Intro

Background and Class Project

Materials

Safety

Preparing the Mold

Preparing and Pouring the Resin

Unmolding Our Casting

Tidying Up Your Casting

Polishing Your Casting

Clean up and Other Uses for Cold Casting

Troubleshooting Two-Part Resins

Issues Specific to Cold Casting

Final Thoughts

What You Will Learn?

  • Ever wanted to create metal pieces for jewelry or costumes but the idea of working with molten metal was too terrifying? Have no fear! Cold casting may be the perfect solution for you. Resin cold casting  involves mixing finely powdered metals with resin to create pieces that appear to have been cast from solid metal. The best part is, you don't even need a foundry!.
  • In this class, you will learn:.
  • The versatile process of cold casting is an invaluable skill as it can be used across a wide range of professions and hobbies. I initially learned about it when I had to recreate historic replica props for a science center but it can also be used for:.
  • Additionally, the process is scalable for use with large, complex molds but to keep things beginner friendly, we will stick to a small one-sided, open-faced mold..
  • What you will need (downloadable PDF with product links available under the Project and Resources tab):.