First Mug First Mold Progress: THE MOLD IS DONE!!!! - Other Crafts

D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9086	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Wed, Feb 29, 2012 3:27 PM Your mold looks really clean. Excellent. It takes 3 to 4 days in hot weather to dry out a mold. 4 to 7 in cold weather. If you put a high speed fan on it 24 hours a day (I do that) it will dry much faster. The first time you pour have some clay ready to block leaks. Even perfect molds can leak. Or you can pour in some slip and then lay your mold on its side and turn it 360 degrees (roll it to each side). That will plug it also. Go slow to prevent air bubbles. I would just try it once to see if it does leak. Put the belts on as tight as you can do them. Best wishes, Wendy

Your mold looks really clean. Excellent. It takes 3 to 4 days in hot weather to dry out a mold. 4 to 7 in cold weather. If you put a high speed fan on it 24 hours a day (I do that) it will dry much faster.

The first time you pour have some clay ready to block leaks. Even perfect molds can leak. Or you can pour in some slip and then lay your mold on its side and turn it 360 degrees (roll it to each side). That will plug it also. Go slow to prevent air bubbles. I would just try it once to see if it does leak. Put the belts on as tight as you can do them.

Best wishes, Wendy

Post #627012 by danlovestikis on Wed, Feb 29, 2012 3:27 PM