Tutorials

Architectural Restoration: Making a Rubber Mold of a Plaster Column

Architectural Restoration: Making a Rubber Mold of a Plaster Column

This video tutorial features the making of a brush-on rubber site mold. Some of the columns in this commercial building are damaged -- a bru...

Tutorial: Silicone Blanket Mold with Foam Mold Shell

Tutorial: Silicone Blanket Mold with Foam Mold Shell

This tutorial features the making of a poured blanket mold (for general information on blanket molds, visit this “blanket mold: basics”...

Tutorial: Brush-On Rubber Mold of Decorative Architectural Element

Tutorial: Brush-On Rubber Mold of Decorative Architectural Element

The following tutorial features the making of a one-piece, brush-on Polygel® 35 polyurethane rubber mold and a two-piece Poly...

Rubber Blanket Molds: The Basics

Rubber Blanket Molds: The Basics

The rubber blanket mold technique is a great method to master as a mold maker. For those unfamiliar with it, it can be a bit int...

Poured Blanket Mold of Architectural Element for Concrete Casting

Poured Blanket Mold of Architectural Element for Concrete Casting

Two times a year, Polytek holds a Mold Making & Casting Seminar & Workshop. Attendees are invited to bring their own mod...

Customer Project: Cast Stone Magnolia Buds for Tattnall Square Park

Customer Project: Cast Stone Magnolia Buds for Tattnall Square Park

West Side Stone Works of Macon, Georgia took on a mold making and casting project to create cast stone magnolia buds that...

Tek-Tip: How to Store Rubber Molds to Extend Library Life

Tek-Tip: How to Store Rubber Molds to Extend Library Life

The Library Life of a rubber mold is the length of time a rubber mold will remain useful after being placed in storage. When pro...

Casting Methods: Advantages & Disadvantages

Casting Methods: Advantages & Disadvantages

There are several factors that should be considered when selecting a casting material (e.g., desired weight, appearance, durability...