How to make my figurine from resin and wood base? I would like to make my own figurine with my college logo.?

Question

I would like something with my college mascot. I've been unable to find things like this because I went to a small college, and I know the big schools have their own figurines. Just any ideas.

Answer 1

To do it from scratch, you'd have to carve one from wood or soap, then cover it with something to make a mold. Then you pour your resin or plaster into the mold. You have to make sure that mold can hold that material without melting or whatever. Here is a site where they show you how to do 2 different kinds of mold
http://www.hirstarts.com/moldmake/moldmaking.html

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Answer 2

Do you want to make a mixture from resin and wood (sawdust) and use that as a kind of clay?
After modeling and drying you can work on it as if it is wood, that is carving and using files and so on.

When you happy with the results you can paint it and paint the logo on.

Your local craft store or do it yourself store/hardware store can help you.
In the hardware store ask for wood filler you can shape and tidy when dry, as that is what is mostly used for.

You can also use polymer clay, like fimo, in the right colours, and paint the logo on after baking in a kitchen oven.
You can keep shaping till you are happy with it, because once baked you can not shape it anymore.
Here is a site with help making figures out of polymer clay, may also help you if you use a different kind of clay:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/miniatures.htm
http://glassattic.com/~glassatt/index.html

Answer 3

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