[Jewelry making - Article 00000] - Re: [Orchid] Casting rubber and plastics

[Elaine Luther]

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>     I have no idea of what tools I would need to work with
>     plastic/rubber. But i would love to be able to cast pieces in
>     rubber/plastic instead of using metal. 

    Get the new book on the subject by Sherri Haab, here's the link to
    my review of it on my blog. 

    http://tinyurl.com/2l6c8g 

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        The Art of Resin Jewelry: Layering, Casting, and Mixed Media
        Techniques for Creating Vintage to Contemporary Designs 

        By Sherri Haab
        Price: $13.57

        http://ganoksin.com/jewelry-books/us/product/0823003442.htm

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    It's a great place to start, will answer most of your questions and
    lead you to suppliers. 

    Let's see, what else. Yes, of course you can cast in rubber or
    plastic. Your new favorite supplier will be Smooth-on at 

    http://www.smoothonsecure.com/store/howto_service.php 

    Take one of their almost-free workshops if you can. 

    And for networking, I'm pretty sure there is a metals guild in your
    area. 

    Have a great time at Revere, great choice! 

Elaine
http://www.CreativeTextureTools.com (TM)
Hard to Find Tools for Metal Clay
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