How to make the easiest silicone mould! [BEGINNERS GUIDE]

[@brianartillery]

I'm very wary of hot glue guns - I was using one at a job I was at, sealing large cardboard boxes. The gun I was using, got clogged, and the glue, at 400°C, came out of the nozzle sideways, and over my fingers. There was some effing and blinding going on that day, I can tell you. I still have the scars. That was in 1990. Never used one since. I'll stick to the safe stuff, like CA, and various noxious solvents. I like 'Dragonfire'. Slightly spoiled recently by the death of Tony Selby, an actor I always liked. His Sabalom Glitz character was good enough to have based a spin-off show around, I thought. He was a cross between Han Solo, and The Cowardly Lion. Or even a spacefaring Flashman. Great video as always. Thank you!

[@PBProps]

That accident sounds nasty. I guess you should stick to what you're comfortable with, no harm in that. I always burn myself on these guns, but I've done it so often that I'm quite used to it... maybe I'm just stupid. I quite liked Glitz, I seem to recall. I really ought to go back and start watching the old episodes again, but I can never quite bring myself to do so for various reasons. Anyway, thanks for watching!

[@G.reviewz]

Id pay to just sit and watch you work. You and adam savage i love your channels the way you explain things as you work always intrigues me i love it keep up the good work

[@PBProps]

Thanks, I'm really glad to hear that you like me explaining the process as I go along. I never quite know what level to go to with the explanations, but I do want to get as much information across as possible without overloading people and complicating the idea of how it all works.

[@G.reviewz]

@@PBProps just be yourself when explaining mate im sure if people dont understand theyll ask but i get where your coming from tbh

[@Badgers0710]

Whenever I cast the heads I sculpt, I find painting on the silicone for the problem areas for bubbles the best way to avoid them happening too! Happy to see your process honestly c:

[@PBProps]

I do the same with the actual resin too if the mould has lots of detail. It just seems the most obvious thing to do to capture features without the unwanted bubbles. Thanks for watching!

[@Badgers0710]

@@PBProps oh, now that's a good idea! I normally roll it around in the mould in a thin layer, but that seems like a far better idea

[@PBProps]

Yeah, I do that as well, but as I said, I do paint the resin on first if there's lots of fine details that need to be captured, then I roll a thin layer around for the next pass and after that, I dump a lot more in for the backing layers.

[@markbarrett8180]

Another cracking film

[@PBProps]

Thanks for playing along! :)

[@mikebull1972]

Always a pleasure to watch you work!

[@PBProps]

Thanks my friend - and it's always a pleasure to have you watch along with me!

[@Terry.W]

Looks great ..very impressive ...

[@PBProps]

Thanks!

[@ah-hx2uc]

Fantastic

[@PBProps]

Thanks.

[@fellowcitizen]

Brilliant, thanks 🪙

[@PBProps]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MartinFutter70]

You make it look so easy! As to what you need silicone wise do you recommend any products over any others?

[@PBProps]

I probably make it look easy because it is actually that easy! If you want to have a go at this yourself, just go to any supplier and buy their basic moulding kit and have a play. You'll quickly learn what to do.

[@tidmouthmilk12]

So what are the castings made of? Or what *will* they be made of when you make those?

[@PBProps]

The casting here is made of resin, just like the originals were - so I'll be following that process when it comes to the production line, just for the sake of authenticity.

[@ecc84]

would a small vibrating plate work to get the bubbles out?

[@PBProps]

For the silicone I'm using, not really. The simple answer would be to use a slow cure version, that way they'd work themselves out over night. What I'm currently using sets very quickly, so there's no chance for them to move once it starts to gel. A vibrating plate would work well with anything of a low viscosity though!