![]() ![]() It will even work if you put a 1" and 2" section together. I've placed marks on the tops that you need to line up to make the spiral line up.Īlso, if you line the marks up, then spread out the bottom until the 2 marks are face to face, you can make a continuous half-round spiral to go against a wall. Lastly I want to mention the spiral columns. Once again either stretch out the mold before you drip the plaster in or use a toothpick. You can see small air bubbles in the horns. The next difficult piece is the dragon's skull. You can also use a toothpick to work the plaster into the tips. ![]() My best suggestion is to stretch out the mold in that area while dripping plaster into it. This decorative tooth piece is probably the hardest to cast without air bubbles on the tips. Rinse your brush out immediately and fill the rest of the mold. Pour a little plaster into the mold, wet the brush then work the brush around to remove air bubbles. To get the rivets to come out you need a stiff brush. Instructions for #80 Dragon's Teeth Accessory Mold 1. If you do break one, let the pieces dry and glue them together later. Lastly, grip the top back corners and pull the piece out of the mold. Then push your finger up under the mold to lift the piece slightly. Gently pull the mold apart, trying to pull the flat side of the piece away from the rubber first. You might even leave it in the mold a little longer than the rest. Be sure that the plaster is completely set up before you try and remove it. One of the most difficult pieces to remove is the recessed arch. Besides, most people can't see both sides of the door at the same time anyway. Making separate hinges and gluing them on was a hassle. As most of you realize, when you glue the door back-to-back the hinges will be on the wrong side on the back of the door.Īt first it bothered me, but then I realized that people wanted to make quick and easy doors that looked good. I wrestled with the door hinge thing for a while. The door has a small foot on the bottom so when you glue them back-to-back it will stand up on its own. Pour a little plaster into the mold, wet the brush, then work the brush around to remove air bubbles. You need to use a stiff brush to get the air bubbles out. Pieces like the door and recessed arch are very thin and will break if a strong material is not used. I strongly suggest dental plaster for these molds. ![]() That will give you a good starting point but additional castings will still be needed.Ĭasting Instructions for Accessory Molds Instructions for #71 Fieldstone Accessory Mold 1. My suggestion would be to start with 30 castings of mold #260, 24 castings of mold #70 and 12 castings from all the rest. The number of castings needed are different for each room and I do not know exactly how many castings you would need to build all the pieces shown here. The molds used for all the dungeon pieces shown here are molds #70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 80 and 260. ![]()
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