Mold Making Tutorial: Old-Growth Cypress Concrete TableTop
We recently visited SureCrete Design Products, a decorative and specialty concrete manufacturer, at their headquarters in Dade Cit...
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Creating Permanent Masters for Mold Making
This article focuses on how to make hard rubber or plastic copies of original masters. There are a number of good reasons to creat...
Tutorial: How to Make a Silicone Rubber Candle Mold
The following tutorial details the process of making a silicone rubber mold for casting wax to make candles.Supplies Needed for Pr...
Customer Project: Decorated Venus Figurine – EasyFlo Liquid Plastic
At the Polytek March 2014 Mold Making & Casting Workshop, attendee Ro-Z Esposito (more info. on this artist at the end of the a...
How to Make a Rubber Mold to Reproduce Concrete Stepping Stones
The following tutorial details how to reproduce concrete stepping stones (or pavers) from an existing stepping stone. You mig...
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...
How to Make a Concrete Sign
The following tutorial is the process we used to create concrete Polytek® signs for our exhibit at the World of Concrete tradeshow...
Two Piece Silicone Mold of Small Bust
Figure 1Mold Material: PlatSil® 73-25 Silicone RubberAbout this Rubber: Platinum Silicone Rubber...
How to Make a Two-Part Rubber Mold of a Baluster
This tutorial shows the process of creating a two-part polyurethane rubber mold of a wooden baluster. In this case, concrete...
How to Make a One-Piece Silicone Rubber Block Mold
This step-by-step mold making tutorial shows you how to make a simple, one-piece silicone block mold of a small, decorative object.&nbs...
Casting Methods: Advantages & Disadvantages
There are several factors that should be considered when selecting a casting material (e.g., desired weight, appearance, durability...
How to Make a Rubber Mold for Casting Concrete Tiled Panels
Rubber panel molds made for casting concrete can be created from a variety of natural textures. In this case, Travertine tile was used....