Which One is The Best Moulding Powder?

[@SteveMcDonaldCrafting]

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[@FirebladeCBR]

I’ve got the exact hand mould and recently used the stonecast with it. It turned out beautifully. My father in laws funeral is next week and we’ve used the hands to put a rosary on and a battery operated tea light next to his coffin.

[@giovannacasadio9600]

I usually mix my powder with a bit more water so that it is like a pancake batter it pours better. Love the hand mold.

[@TheBabz]

Plaster of Paris: in small moulds I make sure it’s damp enough to take a little longer to air dry. When using an ornament or gnome for instance, as a bigger item to make a mould of, I’d use liquid rubber +hardener, I’d apply layers of the rubber mix with an old hobby brush. Then I’d layer plaster cast on bandages, until sturdy, leaving a very narrow gap around it, so can,be removed in 2 halves. Once mould & cast are dry & ready, I gently remove, rinse off the layer of baby oil or washing up liquid, & it’s good as new. The mould made this way are suitable for resin, plaster or cement or even candles! I find a plant pot or bowl etc. which will support the weight of it all when drying, placing small pencils beneath the ridge I’d added at the base, & across the plant pot opening, holding it suspended, preventing a misshapen gnome. (holding the 2 sides of cast together with strong tape, bands or single layer of plaster bandage, marking it, so you know where to open it later) For gnomes I’d use a mix of fast drying cement with some gritty sand, it can begin to dry as your pouring it into the mould, so I make sure it’s wet enough without being runny! I then leave it for a couple of days till the base is very dry. If I’d used plaster it would be a delicate procedure to demodulation. FDC is more robust, (any bits breaking off can be cemented back on) when demodulated, both these mediums are just right to shave with v fine emery boards, or add more details. Paint; I use white emulsion to lay down the first coat which seals it, preventing it absorbing your good paints. I prefer acrylic paints. Adding a drop of water just to the brush to stretch paint out evenly. A second coat, undiluted, really makes it pop. When paints are dry. I use an outdoor varnish, stretching the first coat, preventing discolouration. I add a second coat that day, & a third if needed the next day. I enjoyed ur comparisons test, (saved us from having to lol)

[@dollybrown1993]

WOW!!! Those tests were unreal... I didn't think that the sand and cement one was going to break like that.... Stay safe, you do you, and stay crafty👍👍🔔🔔🦋🦋

[@christinaperson1168]

I've never thought about casting anything, but your videos have made me feel confident enough that I would give it a go! Thank you Steve 😊!! As always very informative and educational!! Love it all!

[@sylviawatts4027]

I just love this one...as I makeva lot of stones to paint

[@vezhopkins714]

I used the stone cast for some pretty big projects and its quite strong also very paintable :)

[@gerickbriones1708]

How it's done. I mean your ratio in mixing

[@janetsusan8633]

Great experiment! 😃

[@coleenbates8706]

I used the mould master one for my hand mould it came out great ❤

[@elenavaccaro339]

Very informative. Thank you for doing these experiments for us. Curious, why did you choose the 2:1 sand to cement. Is that a general ratio?

[@fishonshay]

I've been wondering the same thing snd I'm really looking forward to watching your video.

[@kj7238]

Thank you! This was very informative. Appreciate you!

[@lindaeastment4542]

HI Steve, Really enjoyed watching you do another fab demo Experiment 👍Lin

[@vickicole2485]

Thanks Steve 💗 added the hands and the master cast to my Amazon basket 😅 they’re stunning, especially when all finished up with the resin spheres in them, this is what I’m going to try 🤗

[@nornironlad8472]

Worked in precast concrete years back. Basically, Portland cement is much stronger with an aggregate, sand and gravel for maximum strength or, for a more aesthetic result as here, just sand. You can afford to add more water until you get a batter like consistency. The 2:1 ratio you have used is very 'rich' so you have a lot of latitude to add water. I would suspect you could have this mix wet enough to self level without issue. Also, on site we used a vibrating poker or a vibrating bed to get the air bubbles out. Alternatively you can 'rod' the concrete with a length of stiff material 😂, on site a length of rebar would be used. This will both get out the bubbles and make sure there are no voids in the details. Finally, on larger items or rigid moulds you should consider a mould release agent, there should be plenty of guidance on the interweb for working with white Portland cement.

[@safehavensanctuary-hollyg.8814]

reading all the comments and learning a lot! thanks, everyone for sharing your expertise. Thanks, Steve for these informative test videos. I am thinking these hands would be great in the bath to hold soap or towels. I am thinking to embed a wall anchor or long drywall screw in them? So many cool ways to use them. What I would like to do is to make a mold of my hands or someone else in the family, maybe one of each member and use them around the house. Would a resin coat make them stronger and waterproof?

[@ArtesMess]

thanks for the tutorial i'm about to try the perfect cast mix for the first time !

[@Sylvia-Storm]

Very interesting, I’m I’m the process of deciding which medium to use.

[@bettybronec5546]

Never saw plaster Paris. It is really cool.

[@TheSmilinHamster]

Incredibly helpful! Thank you!!!!

[@pebbles8022]

You will get less surface bubbles, if you mix a sloppy mix, put it in and roll it around the inside of the mould before adding the rest of your mixture, I have only ever used that thick a mix on the surface of items in order for it not to drip off.

[@maddoxzumthor1620]

Thank you for the great vid!

[@Whatever_itmeans]

Danke!

[@SteveMcDonaldCrafting]

Thank you so much Bris for your ongoing and wonderful support of both my channels, it is really appreciated

[@ForseCrafts]

Thank you Steve. I’m a newbie so I’m binge watching. I use Jesmonite (gypsum base with acrylic liquid) always wondered what the difference would be with gypsum and water. I like to sieve my gypsum to get rid of lumps which help with even mix. Also just wanted to say I think you’re fab and I’m tempted to try resin now x

[@Ali-H3444]

Resin is awesome! Ive been hooked on it for almost six months now. Theres so many things you can do artistically with it. I go through a gallon or more a month.

[@shoans3897]

Have you ever done a video on foam clay? Would it be worth using if you are going to have to mail/post crafts! Luv the videos!

[@brendagoen]

I use spar varnishes outdoor on my hands before i paint them

[@carlycharlesworth1497]

That was a great video! I love that hand mould. I was surprised the sand and cement one was so fragile! I thought the sand would give it more strength. Thanks for doing all these experiments Steve, I have learned absolutely tons from you. By the way, what was the name of that blue paint you were using Steve? I really liked it. Thanks for all the stuff you do, you're the best Steve! God bless you and your loved ones!

[@linzinash5086]

Hi Steve, I was wondering if you could help me. I took a cast of my mums hand using plaster of paris before she passed away. I'm wanting to get my two children to hold the casting and do another so it's them holding her hand as they didn't get chance to go to the hospital. I use alginate to form the mould for the plaster of paris, will the cast ruin by putting it in the alginate? Should I seal it first? If so what should I seal it with? Thank you xx

[@gerryturley6070]

Hi have just found your channel. Great videos. Does adding PVA glue to a plaster mix help in any way, ie Strength or smoothness. Thanks

[@LisaVornhagen]

Very interesting experiment. Can you put colorants in with the cement?

[@spongegirl7166]

The hands would make good candy display

[@suehowes8277]

Which one is the Herculite please

[@mandicoleman7433]

I want to make a silicone mold of my own hand. So I'm going to use the kit from Amazon to make 1 of these. I want to go a step further and make it shiny so that my mold will be shiny. I think I should coat it with uv resin?

[@SteveMcDonaldCrafting]

If you hands are shiny when you make the mould then it will come out shiny. Not sure what you can achieve to do this with though so not much help. I really look forward to seeing what you make

[@brendagoen]

Have you done this with colored grout powder?

[@alisonjordan1152]

Great video Steve thanks, Iv just got a big bag of white Portland to see how they make pots. Iv watched lots of pot planter video with the USA using a brand they get from Home Depot but not sure what ingredients is in it. Could you make it stronger with the white Portland and the master carts stone to make it even stronger? I want to make pots for Christmas presents but want to make sure they are stronger Iv mixed mastercast and polyfil then coated them 3 times with varnish then paint I just need to re varnish, don’t know if I’m doing it right my problem is I don’t know measurements so I do 3 parts to 1 part water then just add a bit more of water if needed. Could anyone tell me what they do to make them water tight for solid and water please. Iv just been playing at making them I wish you could make a strong glaze that doesn’t need a kiln to dry it.

[@lechatbotte.]

Instructions what are those? Lol when all else fails read the flippin manual? The most important part is doing the squiggy widgy

[@Kayuu7]

Always add plaster paris to water slowly before mixing, never never add water to plaster of paris. U will see how the plaster is runny and u have enough time to get in the mold, no globby thick plaster. I remember those days, no more...