Making a Silicone Rubber Mould.�

First Half of Mould

	The first stage of making a silicone rubber mould of your sculpture is to build up clay to the halfway point.
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	Around the edge of your sculpture poke some shallow rounded holes to key the joins of your moulds.
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	Roll out some clay �" thick. Cut strips of this clay 1" wide, From these cut out dovetails and lay out around the sculpture keeping them �" away. These dovetails will hold the rubber in place when making your resin composite reproductions.
	Cut out Dovetails.� � �� Dovetails on, just outside of the dot keyways.
	Then with brush on a thin layer of mixed silicone rubber liquid. Let dry between coats. Build up at least 3 layers or more. Add a thickened layer of silicone rubber at least �" thick. Let Dry.
	The silicone is now �" thick all over the sculpture and is now ready for the next stage.

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Look at the original modelling clay sculpture of the Curler.

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