First Mug First Mold Progress: THE MOLD IS DONE!!!! - Other Crafts

D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9082	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Wed, Feb 29, 2012 7:42 AM Hi Tiki Tonie, I have two things to show you about making the molds. First the easiest way to make a four piece mold is to make the top, flip it and make the bottom. Next turn it on its side and use a lot of mold soap and pore that side, then flip it and pour the other. See photo as I pull the clay out of one of the sides. Next Sometimes you just can't get a mold right and you have to keep the plaster out of an undercut by filling it with clay. then after you pour you just re-sculpt the area. Once out of the mold you can add clay too. Once you pour a mug you may see a hole from an air bubble. Make that hole larger until you see it all then fill it with clay. You can't fill a tiny hole with glaze it will always show. Your are doing a wonderful job and I love your photos, Wendy

Hi Tiki Tonie, I have two things to show you about making the molds. First the easiest way to make a four piece mold is to make the top, flip it and make the bottom. Next turn it on its side and use a lot of mold soap and pore that side, then flip it and pour the other. See photo as I pull the clay out of one of the sides.

Next Sometimes you just can't get a mold right and you have to keep the plaster out of an undercut by filling it with clay. then after you pour you just re-sculpt the area.

Once out of the mold you can add clay too. Once you pour a mug you may see a hole from an air bubble. Make that hole larger until you see it all then fill it with clay. You can't fill a tiny hole with glaze it will always show.

Your are doing a wonderful job and I love your photos, Wendy

Post #626930 by danlovestikis on Wed, Feb 29, 2012 7:42 AM