Above: Box, atnifreeze/water, Gelatin, Mixture poured into the box

Attendance: Rick , Jim Hiltz, Miles, Jim MacLean Paul

We started work on the mold and casting project.
Small boxes were made to accommodate the piece to be duplicated.
Leo explained that the boxes are made a little larger than the piece and a bottom is nailed on.

(Secure the bottom well: Paul's leaked the Gelatin , which made a mess!)

Shellac is applied to seal the wood.

The Gelatin is made by mixing:

Antifreeze (Ethylene glycol) 1:1 with water and heated in a pan of water. An equal volume of Gelatin is stirred in.
When the mixture is warm, it is poured into the box containing the work piece and let cool

A parting agent is needed- i.e. some sort of material to prevent the object from sticking to the gelatine.
We used wax-brushed on the wooden box before adding the Gelatin

Once the Gel sets the piece can be removed and then the agent you use poured into the gelatine mold
One can use plaster, cement, powdered bronze, epoxy mixed with brass or aluminum.

If it is not used quickly, this mold will shrink as water evaporates.