EASY Silicone Mold Making & Casting In Resin

[@gravemarker]

A trick used to work out how much silicone and/or casting resin to use is to fill the void with rice then pout the rice used into a measuring cup. This gives you a good approximation.

[@JustCallMeMeghan]

Us resin artists use water to do that as well! Just fill the mold with water, then pour the water into an empty measuring cup. Just make sure the mold is fully dry before pouring resin in, obviously. Lol.

[@lechatbotte.]

@@JustCallMeMeghanyes we do.

[@nil810]

The only issue with this is the rice doesn't get into all the nooks and crannies so your measurements will not be 100% accurate.

[@Deadbrokemine]

Another good idea is to calculate the volume mathematically. Some CAD software also does this, and there is a blender add-on as well.

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Great tutorial Derek! Excellent bro!

[@VanOaksProps]

Much appreciated!

[@erbeining]

Gah! The “make a barrier with the hot glue” is totally something I haven’t been doing with my molds. This was super helpful.

[@VanOaksProps]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nil810]

I use dollar store modeling clay on the outside of my molds and hot glue on the inside. Same basic theory but the clay is reusable.

[@salvatoreattinello3942]

OMG!!! I have been molding and casting for several years now, and it never dawned on me to make those cardboard "bump outs" to take up the negative space like you did in that box you didn't use. Just proves that now matter how long you have been doing something, you can always learn something new. :)

[@VanOaksProps]

Isn't that the truth? I'm constantly learning new stuff that I feel like I should've already known. LOL

[@m.maclellan7147]

LOVE that you show your mistakes ! That is SO helpful !

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks! I think people are so used to seeing everything go perfectly on social media and thought it was a good reminder that mistakes can happen even when you're experienced.

[@m.maclellan7147]

@VanOaksProps EXACTLY!!!

[@WhiteysWickedWorkshop]

Nice tutorial! Boy you could really pump out a lot of rockers if you really wanted to damn! Thanks for video!

[@Time_Traveler_Karen]

I learned a few things. Thankyou 😊

[@VanOaksProps]

My pleasure!

[@603VIL]

Very useful video. Thank you 🙏🏻. How necessary is the vacuum chamber step and are there hacks for this step? Or are there ways to build your own?

[@VanOaksProps]

Not really necessary because of the long cure time. I just like to hedge my bets and removing a bunch of the air up front is a good way to ensure a bubble free casting.

[@CGRTist]

Great tutorial! I'm excited to try this for the first time!

[@blizatrex]

A great primer for casting. I like to use a quick coat of clear over the parts and to dispell any cure inhibition voodoo with resin printed parts.

[@jimurrata6785]

Oh,... I have NO problem spacing out! 😂

[@JayG63]

Filament or resin prints?

[@VanOaksProps]

Resin prints

[@mysheitzbrown]

Dont give a fark about Star Wars. Came for the Bob Ross of all things Haunted.

[@VanOaksProps]

Hahahaha I appreciate that!!