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How to mold dice in 3 minutes... and 22 seconds.
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Molds! But fast. In this video I show how to make a cap mold, start to finish, using my infamous badonkachonk d20 as a master.
Let me know in the comments which version you prefer and why!
If you’re interested in grabbing any of the tools or supplies I used, check out the following links. Please note that I get a small affiliate commission on the amazon link sales.
General supplies:
Mold containers:
My main recommendation here now is the following product I found after I made this video:
Keys:
You can find the locking keys I use in most hardware stores -- they're called compression brass sleeves. Otherwise here’s a link with a few different sizes. Remember these are *sleeves* so they’ll need to be filled with resin so they’re solid and can be used for mold-making.
Silicone:
The silicone I use, Sorta Clear 12, is generally very hard to come by on amazon so I’ll list a few other alternatives below. Sorta Clear 12 is very flexible but a lot of dice makers have a preference for around the ~20 shore hardness.
Mixing and pouring:
Removing bubbles:
The vibrator I use isn't available on amazon unfortunately, but here's a link to a comparable one.
Blocking silicone
Vents / reservoirs:
For smaller molds these funnels might still be too big.
Pressurizing:
There’s a lot of options in this area so I’m posting a few. Please note that pressure pots are ordinarily used for paint spraying so they need to be converted for casting unless they’re manufactured for casting (see notes below on which need conversions). If you’re just starting out I would recommend the 2-½ gal ones.Specifically, Harbor Freight often has 20% coupons so you can get a good discount on it. I eventually made it up to an 10 gal pot.
You'll also need a way to get air into your pot. Compressors are great but expensive. A bike pump will do if you have one lying around, just need to have an adaptor for your pot inlet.
Let me know in the comments which version you prefer and why!
If you’re interested in grabbing any of the tools or supplies I used, check out the following links. Please note that I get a small affiliate commission on the amazon link sales.
General supplies:
Mold containers:
My main recommendation here now is the following product I found after I made this video:
Keys:
You can find the locking keys I use in most hardware stores -- they're called compression brass sleeves. Otherwise here’s a link with a few different sizes. Remember these are *sleeves* so they’ll need to be filled with resin so they’re solid and can be used for mold-making.
Silicone:
The silicone I use, Sorta Clear 12, is generally very hard to come by on amazon so I’ll list a few other alternatives below. Sorta Clear 12 is very flexible but a lot of dice makers have a preference for around the ~20 shore hardness.
Mixing and pouring:
Removing bubbles:
The vibrator I use isn't available on amazon unfortunately, but here's a link to a comparable one.
Blocking silicone
Vents / reservoirs:
For smaller molds these funnels might still be too big.
Pressurizing:
There’s a lot of options in this area so I’m posting a few. Please note that pressure pots are ordinarily used for paint spraying so they need to be converted for casting unless they’re manufactured for casting (see notes below on which need conversions). If you’re just starting out I would recommend the 2-½ gal ones.Specifically, Harbor Freight often has 20% coupons so you can get a good discount on it. I eventually made it up to an 10 gal pot.
You'll also need a way to get air into your pot. Compressors are great but expensive. A bike pump will do if you have one lying around, just need to have an adaptor for your pot inlet.
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