I understand how to make a molding, but I don't know what I need to make the mold clear, not frosty. Your help is appreciated!
2007-01-26 06:24:18 · 3 answers · asked by C K 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
Lucite.
2007-01-26 06:31:50 · answer #1 · answered by Chyvalri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a plaster mould of your foot or hand and then pour clear acrylic into the mould. You can make the plaster mould by filling a small container w/ plaster of paris, greasing your hand with petroleum jelly and then waiting for it to dry. Be careful, because some plasters give off heat as part of a chemical drying process. When you have the 2 halves of your mould seperarted, coat the inside with some melted parafin. Put the parafin on quickly and drain it off quickly, you don't want a thick layer. You can purchase 2-part acrylic at any hardware store. You mix them gently so that you don't create a lot of bubbles in the mix and pour into the mould. Shake or vibrate the mould for a minute or so to get any remaining bubbles out. Then when that is dry, polish the seams with some fine sand paper and dip it in clear polyurithane.
2007-01-26 14:39:50 · answer #2 · answered by redtony 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As mentioned- use a two-part chemical, mix EXACTLY per directions, and pour it REALLY S L O W L Y!
2007-01-26 14:51:54 · answer #3 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋