====== <Moldmaking : How the pros replicate objects> ======

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**Introduction:**\\
Silicone block molds are fine for making casts of small objects. But for larger items, you'd need hundreds of dollars' worth of silicone to make a block mold. An excellent and inexpensive solution is to use a thin layer of silicone that's keyed to a hard-shell or "mother" mold. This tutorial explains how to make a prop gun.
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**[[Materials]]**\\

**Instructions**\\

  *[[1. Pre-fill any voids]]

  *[[2. Make a foamcore table]]

  *[[3. Make a hole for pouring the casting resin]]

  *[[4. Make the clay dam]]
  
  *[[5. Make the barrier key and border]]

  *[[6. Pour the first blanket]]

  *[[7. Apply the silicone keys]]

  *[[8. Plaster over the silicone]]

  *[[9. Make the second silicone blanket]]

  *[[10. Pour the resin]]
 
  *[[11. Paint in beautifylly]]