Posted by Steve | Posted in Casting | Posted on 19-04-2010
Tags: Casting, casting-moldmaking, clear casting resin how to, diy, materials, supplies

how do I make a mould of my arm and cast it in clear resin ?
I want to make a mould of my hand and arm and cast it in clear resin I have no Idea how to do this, I want it to be crystal clear if possable when finished
Here is a link for making a mould of a hand in something called ‘alginate’ (which looks like a cold-pour skin-safe version of vinamould.
The video shows them pouring resin in.
The results look pretty good though, to get the arm in too, presumably you’d need a longer receptacle.
In the old days, you would have needed to make a two-part cast with plaster.
Resin Casting techniques: EZ Clear Resin
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