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Pouring Mold & Casting Compound
13.Immediately after the Mold & Casting Compound and Catalyst are mixed thoroughly, hold the mixing container approximately 12 to 18 inches above, and over the Casting Dam. Begin to pour the mixture into the Casting Dam slowly, causing a long slender stream of material to string out from the mixing container. This method is called “Ripping the compound”. Ripping the compound will cause most of the air bubbles trapped in the mixture to be forced out. Over fill the Casting Dam slightly. Fig. 7.
14. With Casting Dam Capping Glass; Mold Release coate side down; center and place the Capping Glass over the filled Casting Dam, and press down gently. Allow excess Mold/Casting Compound to overflow the Dam. Place a moderate weight on top of the Capping Glass to keep it from sliding. Allow at least one hour for Mold & Casting Compound to harden (cure). Fig. 8.
15. After allowing one or more hours of curing time, or when Mold & Casting Compound feels rigid and tack free, slowly lift capping glass away from what is now the Sculpting Block. Lift sculpting block and retaining dam together away from glass work surface.. The sculpting block and retaining dam will seem to be stuck together. From the bottom side of the sculpting block press the sculpting block out of retaining dam. Fig. 9. & 10.
16. Wash the sculpting block and all other tools used in this procedure in warm water. Let dry.
17. Use #120 dry sand paper mounted on sanding block to remove excess casting flash from sides of the sculpting block.
The sculpting block is now ready to be shaped and sculpted into a Fishing Lure Master Plug.
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