Cold Casting a Brass Dragon Using Epoxy Resin

On this episode of Ben's Worx I try Cold Casting for the first time.

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[BensWorx]

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[episodenull]

I've never cold cast anything, but I recall reading that some people dust the interior of the mold with the metal powder before pouring, which is supposed to help with the metallic finish once polished.

[Frostyblu]

The dragon and the eggs are really beautiful. Nice job.
I like the name Elliot for the Dragon.

[chancesimpson]

I'd love to see him use the egg molds to make more of the dragon eggs in a sort of nest inside of an egg style. And tip buy some mold release it makes it easier to remove them and it stops the mold from tearing when you try to remove the resin.

[alaricsnellpym]

If you want a cool project idea: embedding LEDs in resin. Wire up some tiny 3mm LEDs as part of a model before doing the pour (test the LEDs first!), with the wires sticking out of the resin so you can power it.

[michaelpiper]

Hey Ben, great video. Next time you have a mold your unsure of the amount of liquid to make for it first fill the mold with water and then empty the water into a measuring cup or the mixing cup to mark the amount or get the exact numbers.

[LisaVornhagen]

So cool! I really love that dragon! Tip for demolding something like that. Spray a little rubbing alcohol inside the mold. It really helps. Those new eggs of yours are fantastic!

[DresTheNarcolepticTiefling]

Hi Ben!! Got a little idea for you if you want. You should hit that dragon up with a black or dark ochre oil wash to "age" the little dragon a bit and bring out the details! Just get a little oil paint, mix spirits in until watery and give that dragon a sponge bath! You can wipe it away from the raised surfaces with spirits on a cotton ball or pad to clean him up and make all his scales and smile really stand out!

[CasperSallee]

next time you try this you should try dusting the inside of the mold with the powder before adding the metal and resin combo also if you add some black pigment to the resin you will end up with a richer metal color when finished

[kellyw.]

Hey Ben! What a awesome brass dragon and egg, they turned out so cool. With molds like that, spraying some alcohol between the mold and resin, then kind of massaging it around will make the piece just slide out. He should be named "Woolie" since the wool really brought him to life. Lol He would be so cool if you coated the mold with some of the amazing holographic/color changing Chameleon powders and then make a "HUGE EGG" with him and the little egg inside! What a conversation piece that would be. You could have that "HUGE Master EGG" as your "mascot" or either just him as he is now. The possibilities are endless....great job!! Big ((Hugs)) from Texas!! ; )

[michelleelle]

I’ve never heard of cold casting. Very interesting. The dragon mold is perfect for you! 🩷❤️

[sticustom]

When demoulding, spray some alcohol down into the mould and squish the mould and alcohol around. This should break the bond between the mould and model. That Rubix cube is my all time favourite ❤️
Name for dragon, Chorgon.

[monicabates]

That dragons name is definitely flame 🔥 !!

[talllanky]

This is why we love your channel Ben you aren't afraid to try new things. It came out awesome great job as always. I have to say puff for the dragon but that's cuz I'm old

[meg]

That dragon is so cute! And The Mars rover looks so cool!

[FishiesGoPook]

ugh I ADORE the shark egg in your shop! lol SO CUTE! ... if shipping wasn't ridiculous to the US I'd be all over it! lol this recent batch of eggs is juts stunning! :)

[kburgy]

That turned out amazing! I to like the name Elliott! I can't wait to see what you think of next!!!

[RichardThompsonCA]

Great vid, that came out great. The most cost effective way of cold casting is to pour some powder into the mold, seal up the open area, shake it to coat all the surfaces, pour the excess back into the container. That stuff is very expensive. Then fill the mold with resin colored with mica powder or dyes to match, (mica is much cheaper and you only need a little bit to color the resin). Then buff lightly with #0000 steel wool (extra fine). The upside is how much money you will save in powdered metal, the down side is you can very easily buff through the outer dust layer if you are not careful. You could also use liver of sulfur over that to darken it.

[burgundyymoon]

I like the name Worxeth... sounds medieval and fantastical, and it's an ode to your channel name!

[capnskustomworks]

That turned out awesome!!! I think an antiquing wash on that would also be a nice look! I’ve only done smaller pieces in cold cast, but for jewelry uses I do about 1:1 by eye, with very decent results!