Curious about the process of making plaster molds for ceramics & slip casting? Looking for an easy project to dip your toes into making molds? Well, today’s Tiki Technical Tuesday is for you! Gather round and watch as I make a plaster mold of a simple small toy to use as a glaze tester in the studio. Learn all about undercuts, seam lines, and some great tricks when molding small objects. We cover mold prep, building mold walls, adding keys, and releasing with mold soap. Lots and lots of mold soap!

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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
02:19 - What are Undercuts?
06:15 - Plaster Mold Side 1 Prep
13:19 - Pouring Plaster!
16:51 - Plaster Mold Side 2
25:06 - Plaster Mold Opening & Cleaning
38:45 - Silicone Mold!