Big Bang Creations - new Yipwan Drum Mug pg 86 - Other Crafts

M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 11036	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Mon, Jun 9, 2008 6:23 PM Rick, I was going to PM or call but I thought maybe someone else might want to know this too. I'm working on my next mug (yeah, I've got the bug :)) and want to add something to the inside bottom of the mug (inspired by Dani's Deep Sea Rum Barrel http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=25817&forum=18&hilite=rum%20barrel ). Seems the easiest way would be to add a medallion after the mug is pulled from the mold, making sure not to trap any air so it doesn't go KABLOOEY! Here's my question, can I make a push mold for the medallions? I know they use push molds for polymer clay, does it work with ceramic clay too? Can you make the mold out of plaster? Would you need a mold release (talc?) or do you let the clay set and dry a little so it shrinks away from the mold like you do with slip? I can experiment if I need to, but why re-invent the wheel. Thanks

Rick, I was going to PM or call but I thought maybe someone else might want to know this too. I'm working on my next mug (yeah, I've got the bug :)) and want to add something to the inside bottom of the mug (inspired by Dani's Deep Sea Rum Barrel http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=25817&forum=18&hilite=rum%20barrel ). Seems the easiest way would be to add a medallion after the mug is pulled from the mold, making sure not to trap any air so it doesn't go KABLOOEY! Here's my question, can I make a push mold for the medallions? I know they use push molds for polymer clay, does it work with ceramic clay too? Can you make the mold out of plaster? Would you need a mold release (talc?) or do you let the clay set and dry a little so it shrinks away from the mold like you do with slip? I can experiment if I need to, but why re-invent the wheel.

Thanks

Post #385785 by MadDogMike on Mon, Jun 9, 2008 6:23 PM