Concrete Mold buying tips.
You may be considering casting (sometimes called "pouring")
molds using concrete, cement, plaster, ceramic material, wax,
soap, and even hypertufa is used as a medium.
Molds (sometimes spelled "moulds") can be made from a variety of
materials. There are latex or rubber molds. These are generaly
expensive to purchase and take a fair amount of expertise to
use. They give great detail and beautiful results when used
properly.
Many of these are made to order, so delivery time is 3 -5 weeks
after you have placed an order and paid your money. This is a
long wait if you are just starting off in the hobby or business.
Your investment in molds will be considerable and even with
several hundred dollars worth of molds you may only have 5 - 10
different castings to offer your customers.
I recommend that you start with the much cheaper and easier to
use rigid or semi rigid plastic molds. They are inexpensive and
will give you an excellent feel for mixing and casting whatever
medium you are interested in. If you invest $150 to $200 in
these you will have 20 or 30 different castings to sell and be
well on your way to making some money!
Plastic molds can normally be ordered and delivered within 5 -7
working days. You are in business as soon as you recieve your
molds as most retailers will include instuctions. These molds
are very durable and will give you a great start in you casting
business.
The choice is yours!!
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