In this video I continue my search for suitable mother mold materials. I'm making a two part matrix mold of the Master Sword from Legend of Zelda. Is Onyx cast a good material for mother molds? Can I make a mold from the same material as the casting? Watch to find out.
Featured Products:
Silicon:
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Casting Resin:
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Silicon modeling tools:
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Music by:
Pollen
I Play Colors
Nawhij
Philip E. Morris
Intro: 0:00
Protecting the Master: 0:37
Adding Clay to Make the Mother Mold Side: 1:14
Journey to the Best Mother Mold Material: 6:48
Adding Keys for the Mother Mold: 7:54
Adding a Fill Hole & More Keys: 10:58
Onyx Cast Mother Mold Side 1: 12:16
Adding Clay to Make the Mother Mold Side 2: 14:17
Applying Mold Release: 18:17
Onyx Cast Mother Mold Side 2: 18:42
Cleaning the Sides of the Mother Mold & Opening It: 19:40
Cleaning the Mother Mold: 21:10
Making Keys & Registration for the Inner Mold: 21:35
Measuring Silicon: 22:33
Pouring the Inner Mold Side 1: 23:00
Pouring the Inner Mold Side 2: 23:35
Creating A Casting of the Master Sword: 25:37
How to Slush Cast: 27:13
Outcome and Outro: 28:46