Linda Burns on thu 13 feb 97
Hi......I'm new to clayart, and have to say I'm glad I found you.
I am self-taught, so there are many, many things I don't know, so I come to
you as a humble artist.
My question is about making a mold for jewelry. I make porcelain jewelry
that I hand-paint and design. I am also branching out into carving
techniques, and more abstract ideas. On some of the popular designs that I
sell, I wanted to make a mold. Do you recommend latex? Could you reccomend
a good, detailed book for this process?
Also experimenting with deep carved tiles that I'd like to make a mold of.
Thanks so much......Linda Burns,Willowtree Designs
Laurie Force on fri 14 feb 97
Linda,
I recently completed a mold-making class at our college. I am no
expert, but I believe you will have trouble with latex molds for clay or
porcelain. It is moisture-impermeable, so if it's a slip mold, it won't
dry. If it's a press mold, it won't dry evenly. Plaster is good and it's
much less expensive. Rubber molds have a limited life, like 6 months
after you open them (before mixing). If you want to branch into other
forms of jewelry making, such as bronze-resin, then rubber molds would be
a good choice.
Laurie in G.J.
On Thu, 13 Feb 1997, Linda Burns wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi......I'm new to clayart, and have to say I'm glad I found you.
>
> I am self-taught, so there are many, many things I don't know, so I come to
> you as a humble artist.
>
> My question is about making a mold for jewelry. I make porcelain jewelry
> that I hand-paint and design. I am also branching out into carving
> techniques, and more abstract ideas. On some of the popular designs that I
> sell, I wanted to make a mold. Do you recommend latex? Could you reccomend
> a good, detailed book for this process?
>
> Also experimenting with deep carved tiles that I'd like to make a mold of.
>
> Thanks so much......Linda Burns,Willowtree Designs
>
Billie & Beverly Cohen on sat 15 feb 97
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi......I'm new to clayart, and have to say I'm glad I found you.
>
>I am self-taught, so there are many, many things I don't know, so I come to
>you as a humble artist.
>
>My question is about making a mold for jewelry. I make porcelain jewelry
>that I hand-paint and design. I am also branching out into carving
>techniques, and more abstract ideas. On some of the popular designs that I
>sell, I wanted to make a mold. Do you recommend latex? Could you reccomend
>a good, detailed book for this process?
>
>Also experimenting with deep carved tiles that I'd like to make a mold of.
>
>Thanks so much......Linda Burns,Willowtree Designs
>
Hello Linda,
If you are making porcelain jewelry and want to make molds to pour porcelain
(or to Press porcelain clay into), you really are going to want to use
plaster of paris. Scott Publications has several good (some relatively
expensive, some not so much) books on the subject. They can be reached
at 30595 Eight Mile, Livonia, Michigan 48152-9905, (800) 458-8237 (order
line, but you can request a catalog from there, too).
Latex would be good to make molds for resin pieces. I'm sure that Scott
has books on that subject also. (I don't have any connection to this
company, I am only a satisfied customer.)
Good luck.
Beverly
Margaret Arial on sun 16 feb 97
linda,
get a copy of Sculpture Magazine and call the 800# S for sculpture materials
and catalogs and order all the free information you can get.Also search the
net under moldmaking there are molding directions in detail you can print or
download, try sculpture too.Donald Frith has a great book "Moldmaking for
ceramics " great but pricy, also check Dover book catalogs they have a couple
books on moldmaking for theatrical props and some excellent sculpture books
(cheap) WITH MOLDMAKING chapters.Kenny has some good information even thought
the book is old and the photos are dated.The Potters Shop. (SALE 25% OFF ENDS
TOMORROW!)HAS THESE.
MARGARET T. ARIAl E-mail MTU19354@aol.com
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