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...
Tutorials
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
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
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 intimi...
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
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
The Library Life of a rubber mold is the length of time a rubber mold will remain useful after being placed in storage. When proper...
Casting Methods: Advantages & Disadvantages
There are several factors that should be considered when selecting a casting material (e.g., desired weight, appearance, durability...