Moldmaking and Casting For a Woodgrain Finish
Step 1: Creating The Silicone Mold
The original wood carving is sealed with SuperSeal® then glued to a base board. Walls are constructed around the object to form a mold box with a minimum of ½ inch clearance required.
The Dragon Skin® silicone rubber is mixed, vacuumed and poured into the mold box completely covering the object with ½ inch of rubber and allowed to cure a minimum of 5 hours. The mold walls and the Dragon Skin® mold are removed from the original carving. The Dragon Skin® silicone rubber captured the fine texture and detail of the woodgrain.
