Moulding an African Lion Sculpture | Bronze Lion part 1

Making a two part silicone rubber mold out of a clay lion I sculpted. I used silicone rubber from “sterling supply”. I buy it locally in Minneapolis.
To vent the lion I used bits of spurs wax and a wooden dowel. The lion was set into oil based clay.
I will continue to casting this into bronze so stay tuned.

[@KrishnaSingh-yt3rq]

Cool video.. with nice song.
Your talented

[@lundgrenbronzestudios]

Thank you!

[@frikkiesmit2695]

Youre artist!!

[@christopherj3367]

Thanks for sharing, I'm trying to make a mold for rubber tires to go on an RC car. Its definitely not easy and a lot to think about before casting.

[@lundgrenbronzestudios]

Each part of casting has its own science.

[@makerjt3583]

I'm looking forward to it.

[@bartcubbins3528]

Very Cool! You do Beautiful work!! l I just poured my first attempt at "LMC" ( Lost Mushroom Casting ;) of a cluster of Honey Mushrooms today out of white bronze - it isn't perfect but still Very cool and not bad for a first attempt (always learning!!) My girlfriend and I are waiting for a silicone mold of another cluster to set up as I type 🤞 (Lost Wax this time) Anyway Thank you for sharing an I can't wait to see how it turns out!!! Cast Happy Melt Safe!!! 😁

[@lundgrenbronzestudios]

I’ve seen some people do some amazing lost organics casting. I tried a pinecone once. It’s didn’t go great but I know I can do better now. I hope to do it again soon.

[@tomrobertson8507]

Fantastic video. Could you please tell me what casting wax you uses..

[@riesche82]

👍

[@tavish4699]

does it help to put the wax mold into thhe vacuum chamber when the wax hardenes?

[@lundgrenbronzestudios]

The wax hardens too fast for that to be effective.

[@Mauricemrrovero]

Hi may I ask what silicone mold are you using? Can I also pour pewter on it directly without doing the waxing? Thank you. Also may I ask what was are you using as well?

[@MrBrianj60]

👍👍👍

[@Diamond-gj9zh]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@sunildengle8222]

Very Nice
Where I can learn this

[@lundgrenbronzestudios]

I had no teacher. I just found what I needed by watching TH-cam videos of people doing it and trial and error.

[@AnilKumar-nz3sf]

Sir actually I said one question.... Which ingredients are used in this molding process...

[@lundgrenbronzestudios]

I used polymer clay as the base to set the sculpture, and tin based silicone rubber to make the mold.

[@AnilKumar-nz3sf]

Polymer clay and silicon available in which place ...sir. please tell me..

[@cristiancornejo]

change your clay ... too sticky

[@lundgrenbronzestudios]

Too sticky?

[@cristiancornejo]

@@lundgrenbronzestudios yes, buy quality clay its expensive but is gonna help your work a lot... you can see that clay is messing all around , the original and the mold.

[@lundgrenbronzestudios]

Do you have a recommendation? I just used polymer clay from hobby lobby.

[@cristiancornejo]

@@lundgrenbronzestudios I used an expensive one like Monster clay depend on the mold im making... or i Use as well WED Clay like Walter E Disney is cheap and is water-based... you can clean it with a brush and water ...