Aloha! Introducing the super-sized Hawaiian Islands mold. Featuring the major Hawaiian islands in correct distance and proportions from one another, surrounded by nothing but pure ocean. This is a unique two tiered mold. The islands are 1/4" thick and make up the lower tier. The ocean / open area is also 1/4" thick, making up the upper tier. Combined the piece from this mold is 1/2" thick should you choose to pour both tiers. You can also use this mold to cast the islands and remove them, creating different Hawaiian themed artwork, jewelry, trinkets and more!
The finished casting out of this mold is 16x12" and 1/2" thick when filling both tiers of the mold.
If you create ocean and beached themed art then this is the quintessential mold for your next creation!
This is specifically an 'art' mold due to the thickness, engraved design, profile and characteristics of the mold. It is designed to be used with epoxy resin, urethane resin, concrete or plaster only. Like all of our silicone molds a mold release spray is highly recommended before casting resin in this mold to prolong its life and avoid mold tearout.
Crafted Elements Silicone Molds
The last mold you will ever need. Created just for makers, resin artists and wood workers, these time saving flexible yet durable silicone molds significantly cut down on the setup and demolding time usually involved with other molds. Silicone molds are superior to wood and tuck tape, and HDPE molds because:
They can be used with epoxy resin, resin and wood, concrete, Jesmonite, plaster and more.
They never need assembled, or disassembled. Saving huge amounts of time.
The strength and flexibility of the molds allows you to insert and remove pieces of wood easily.
The corners and edges never need sealed.
When using wood, the wood stays in place, tight in the mold if you cut it 1/16" larger than the width of the mold. Preventing the need for clamps or weights.
The mold is heat resistant to ~450F. Avoid direct contact with the flame of a torch. Briskly wave your torch or use a heat gun to pop bubbles.
The molds are reusable. However silicone molds do have a finite lifespan when used with epoxy resin, but getting 20-30+ castings out of the mold can be expected when they are properly cared for and a non-silicone based mold release spray is used.
Like HDPE, epoxy resin does not stick to silicone. However, the heat generated by the exothermic reaction and the chemicals in epoxy resin are very harsh to all silicone molds. Additionally, if part of your epoxy has not fully set due to improper mixing, the epoxy can become bonded to the mold. Both of these factors can lead to mold tear out when removing your piece from the mold, leading to pits and tears on the surface of the mold. This is why we a non-silicone based mold release spray is required before each pour. To help prevent tear out and to increase the life of your mold. We use the 'MG Chemicals 8329 Non-Silicone Epoxy Mold Release', 'Smooth-On Ease Release 200', 'Mann Ease Release 200' or 'Mann Ease Release 300' which are readily available from Amazon and other online retailers. Cooking spray, vaseline, silicone based sprays or sprays designed for urethane or polyester products should NEVER be used. Using a proper, non-silicone based mold release can mean the difference between getting only a couple of uses from your mold to 20, 30 or more.
