[Jewelry making - Article 00050] - Re: [Orchid] Casting rubber and plastics

[erica duffy]

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Altana,

    I've work with rubber a little, although I'm no expert. The best
    resource I have found is www.smoothon.com. There is a lot of
    information on their website, and their products come with complete
    directions, which I think are also available online. They sell
    materials in sample sizes to get started, so you can try a few
    different products out without a major investment. 

    We just had a workshop here at the University of Northern Iowa with
    Kelly Malec-Kosak on rubber and plastic casting. She had us use
    "Sorta-Clear 40" as a mold material, and "Dragon Skin Q" and "Smooth
    Cast 925" for final products. The materials are easy to use, and my
    students had a great time. The neatest thing we learned: you can
    create a mold with Kleen Klay (available at craft stores), and pour
    rubber directly into it. 75 minutes and Voila! 

Good luck!
Erica
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