Can you do resin without a mold?
You can make resin jewelry using bezel blanks.
Jewelry bezels or jewelry blanks are the metal cups you use to make resin jewelry without molds. You can fill them with resin, then add gemstones, rocks, clay, or other cute things.
Are There Alternative Mold Release Agents? You can use common materials like vegetable oil, mineral oil, cooking spray or petroleum jelly.
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Instead of using your silicone for silicone molds, keep it and make silicone castings. And use ComposiMold for the mold making. ComposiMold is a one part molding material that can be remelted and reused to make new molds any time you want. ComposiMold is a heat and pour mold making material.
Resin does not stick to parchment or wax paper, making it ideal to use in resin DIY projects.
I usually brush Vicks vapo-rub (essentially vaseline) on the silicon around the piece that way the next half of the mold doesn't stick to itself. If any gets on the piece, I wipe it off with a cotton swab.
Failure to use a mold release generally results in a ruined project, mold or both. When traditional mold release agents are not readily available for a your projects, there are other materials you can use as successful mold release substitutes.
Any cooking oil or cooking spray will work as a mold release, such as pam cooking spray, olive oil canola oil, vegetable oil etc.. Avoid using too much mold release as it will create defects in the mold (wipe up any pooling or access).
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How do I make my own molds?
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In order to gain casting experience the novice can utilize simple molds of plastic food storage containers. These containers do not need any release agent, as the resin does not stick to food grade plastic containers such as Tupperware.
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How to put things in epoxy resin? Working in layers no thicker than 1/8", pour an initial layer of resin over the surface of your piece to hold the objects in place. Next, with gloved hands drop the objects into the wet resin, in whatever pattern you desire. Torch and cover to protect the wet resin from dust.
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Failure to use a mold release generally results in a ruined project, mold or both. When traditional mold release agents are not readily available for a your projects, there are other materials you can use as successful mold release substitutes.
You can use any mold that was made for resin casting, but be sure to follow the manufacturer's suggestions for which mold release chemicals to use. Avoid thin plastic molds (like those made for candy-making), as resin will stick to that type of plastic and you'll have difficulty getting your cured pieces out.
