How does this wax molding idea work? Any tutorials?
AlexGT
First, Go get yourself some beeswax, and a small
empty, new paintcan from your local hardware store.
Also, grab some wax paper cups and some silicone
sealant. Try to find the quick-dry stuffs. Any color
can be used. Heck, you could even mix in some
glow powder if your feeling frisky!
The beast way to make a cheap 1-sided mold is to
heat up your wax in a double boiler setup.
Take a small non-teflon saucepan and fill it
with some water, put the stovetop
on high to get a boil going.
While it is getting ready to boil, put a nice chunk
of wax in the paint can and lower it slowly into the
pot of boiling water. You can set the can on an angle
or the edge of the saucepan to prevent it from jumping
around with the boiling water if you'd like.
Now lower the temp of the stovetop to simmer, and wait
for the wax to melt. The slower the better.
Okay, go grab your wax cups.
Cut it down to about an inch of the bottom.
Lay down some newspaper on your counter and put
your cup on top. After the wax melt, pour it into the
cup to about halfway and let it sit to solidify a bit.
You can keep the wax on the double broiler the whole
time for this project. Just make sure that you've put it
to simmer. After your wax has slightly solidified, get
your maglight button ready for action. Give it a good
washing in some soapy water. Now take your still melted
can of wax and pour a very thin layer on top of the
slightly solidified cup-o-wax. Then push the mag button
top-side down just enough for the wax to come to the
outer top edge. Now you play the sit-still and wait game
of letting the wax solidify just enough to hold the button
in place. Allrighty, go stick your creation on the top rack
of your fridge for about 20 minutes. Done yet? Now go
get your creation! Make sure the wax has hardened
enough to where it is the same consistency of a candle.
You can now pop out the mag rubber button by working
around the edges until you seperate it from wax enough
to peel it out. It should have come out nicely, if the wax
was solid enough. If not, just pour some more wax over
the top and start over
Now for the silicone! Put a nice dollup of it in the center
of the "mold" and swish it around with your finger to
coat the sides and bottom about 1/8in or 3mm thick.
Let your creation dry for about 24 hours
Resist the temptation of Touching it before then!
I know you want to but NO! hehe
After that time, peel it out and go shove it in your mag!
You can try different thicknesses of silicone for a
stiffer/mushier feel. And of course you can pour multiple
molds at the same time too! Have fun with it!
Aooh, and did you remember to turn off the stove silly?
Now take one of the pait-can covers and slap it on top.
If you don't have any, Saran wrap and a rubber band
will do nicely. And don't try to do this with a hot can!
Now you have wax left over for more projects.
I hope that was somewhat informative for you :nana:
Super
