Making Silicon Molds for Pewter

[DJBVentures]

Can you tell me where I might purchase the silicone to make the molds?

[DeanLeatherman]

@DJBVentures yes, it is available from "Smooth On" . Their silicon had better high temperature specs that most others. I actually wanted to do pewter which melts right at the limit of most silicon products. You can use eutectic metals which melt at lower temperatures but are also more expensive.

[MadGoat]

What kind of meting pot is that? Also how high can it go?

[DeanLeatherman]

Hi everyone, the material if Smooth-On.

[digitalmunky]

@ LunicInformer - Aluminum melts at about 2000° C (3600° F)... The video indicates that this particular silicone is only good to about 600° F...

[U2fan24]

Whorobbedme... I'm pretty sure it's oomoo silicone

[whorobbedme]

what type of silicon did you use?

[LibraLovesFaVs]

Detail is amazing! :o)

[LunicInformer]

will this kind of mold work for molten aluminium?

[linkeffect82]

Very incredible detail. I love how intricate pewter models can be, I've been fascinated by them allot for the past year or so having bought a few pewter miniatures.

[tinyviking]

wow! thats beautiful :)

[bakaichi]

that look amazzing ~

[DeanLeatherman]

Hi, no unfortunately this was from a baby tortoise that died. It hatched prematurely. It is kind of a memorial.

[jtaellio11]

@DeanLeatherman That's an amazing casting of the turtle.