I recommend investing in a metal jeweler's ruler as one side will have inches, while the other side will have millimeters. Perfect for creating miniatures for gaming! Most tabletop gaming is measured in millimeters. Using wood glue attach 10mm wide half-round basswood trim to a 10mm x 15mm basswood strip, both with a 20mm length. Allow the glue to dry completely. Using duct tape adhere thin strips up the back, around the rounded top & down the front of the wooden piece. NOT on the bottom, leave that flat. Here I'm using standard duct tape. Repeat by putting another layer of duct tape allowing it to wrinkle a bit. Here I'm using a rougher woven duct tape. Repeat by putting another layer of duct tape allowing it to wrinkle again. Here I'm using a textured artisan duct tape. Using layers of duct tape again & a piece of clip art. I've used micro scissors & micro hole punches to cut out a sticky padlock. Google has plenty of padlock clip art to choose from! If you can find a Quarter Scale padlock, glue that to the front with strong bond glue. 1) Put the clean clay into a plastic bowl. I use those Glad storage containers. 2) Press the bottom of the wooden chest into the clay. 3) Brush the chest with mold release. 4) Mix the Rapid Mold Rubber Part A & B together & pour over the chest. Completely covering it. 5) Allow to set completely. I usually give it a few extra hours or overnight though, so I can get more pieces out of my molds. 6) Remove the rubber mold from the plastic tub & gently negotiate the wooden trunk out of the mold. 7) Mix Part A & B of the CR-600 Resin. 8) Spray into the mold with the Easy Release. 9) Pour the resin mix it into the rubber mold. 10) Allow the resin to completely set, at least 30 minutes. I usually give it at least a full hour. 11) Gently remove the resin chest from the mold. 12) Wipe clean of any mold release residue. This is mine fresh from the mold. I expect to get 10-12 perfect chests & then another few chests with character out of this mold. ;) #LOL *If you can't afford to invest in "mold making" supplies which yes, can be a bit costly. Feel free to purchase unpainted miniatures & use the painting technique in the part 2 of this class! :)
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