This video has been updated and is available here:
https://youtu.be/zzPZBXSQMgE
We leave this earlier version on YouTube so we don’t lose our overall views/likes (all hail the almighty algorithm), but we encourage you to check out the latest version, which has been updated with additional content, better on-screen graphics, and more.
This is part of our instructional video series for those making Parts, Patterns, Tools, & Molds. Originally available on DVD (remember those?), all of the updated videos are now available on http://FreemanVideos.com and on this YouTube Channel.
Finally, Freeman Mfg & Supply is a material supplier. Therefore, the thousands of hours dedicated to producing this series was done in service to our industry. If you are looking for any of the materials shown, please visit us at http://freemansupply.com (our primary website for professionals) or http://miapoxy.com (for the DIY market).
Our video library now includes:
Moldmaking & Casting Videos:
1 – Using Rigid Fast-Cast Urethanes for Casting Both Molds & Parts
https://youtu.be/1h7b9rFChzw
2 – Making Flexible Molds with Urethane Rubber
https://youtu.be/tMMtYWaugwY
3 – Simple Silicone Rubber Molds (Without a Parting Line)
https://youtu.be/ozg1dxHwPFw
4 – Two-Part Silicone Rubber Molds (Forming a Straight Parting Line)
https://youtu.be/0PDWC0qrKOk
5 – Moldmaking With Clear Silicone Rubber
https://youtu.be/zzPZBXSQMgE
6 – Making Molds & Casting Thin Walled Parts (& Using Color Tints)
https://youtu.be/qdAYMv39qko
7 – Making Two-Part Silicone Rubber Molds with Complex Parting Lines
https://tinyurl.com/spf9z8hs
8 – Tips & Tricks for Moldmaking & Casting Parts with Intricate Detail
https://youtu.be/unpNdHrw0g0
9 – Making Simple Multi-Cavity Molds
https://youtu.be/RlbO7C6swZk
10 – Surface Casting Method #1 (featuring Gap Wax)
https://youtu.be/sCyso98OhO0
11 – Surface Casting Method #2 (With Brushable Urethane Casting Resin)
https://youtu.be/SVyr4relqqo
12 – Using Fillers & Pourable Foam to Lighten a Casting (& More)
https://tinyurl.com/2cav5em5
Laminate Toolmaking & Composite Parts Videos:
1 – Laminating with Fiberglass & Epoxy – The Basics
https://youtu.be/0dtcN3CNJ8Y
2 – Building a Fiberglass & Epoxy Laminate Mold
https://youtu.be/VPRfQtIVtfM
3 – Vacuum Bagging a Carbon Fiber/Composite Part
https://tinyurl.com/auf6d2d8
4 – Building a Laminate Tool with Epoxy Paste
https://youtu.be/a78pS1Cv1w0
5 – Rapid Tool Making with the Repro Laminating System
https://youtu.be/HTShkWfZFhw
6 – Making a Simple Glove Mold
https://youtu.be/UBAha6YJDzE
Preparing Models, Molds, & Materials Videos:
1 – Prevent Your Castings & Models From Sticking to Your Molds
https://youtu.be/0hCI8R9yw98
2 – Weighing & Mixing Resins & Silicone Rubber The Right Way
https://youtu.be/u0Oa7NfRT7E
3 – Eliminate Entrapped Air in Molds & Castings
https://youtu.be/HgEZNpQxJb8
4 – How NOT to Ruin Silicone Rubber When Making Molds
https://tinyurl.com/32uwjv3z