[Jewelry making - Article 00920] - Re: [Orchid] Learning to cut a rubber molds

[LEESSILVER]

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    Many years ago I made several RTV molds of belt buckles. Being
    inexperienced at cutting molds I tried another way of doing the job.
    I set  up the buckle on modeling clay which was in a frame. I pressed
    holes in the  clay, around the buckle, which would act as locks.  I
    poured 1/2 of the mold on top of the buckle and the clay. Once the
    first part of the mold was set I turned it over, removed the clay,
    and painted a separation agent on the RTV. The second part of the
    mold was then poured. The mold separated nicely where the separation
    agent had been painted. It took twice as long to make a mold in this
    fashion but it saved an inexperienced person from having to cut it
    open. Unfortunately I do not remember what I used as a separation
    agent. Maybe someone out there can enlighten us.  

Lee Epperson

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