Question re. mould-making

[DSD]

I'm planning to make my first ever mould and cast soon, following this tutorial:

https://www.paint-sculpt.com/tutorials/mold-making-tutorial/mold-making-tutorial-overview.html

I'm still waiting for the silicone and resin to arrive, as I ordered online.

I do however, have lots and lots of wax lying around (ex-candles!). I know that you can cast in wax, but my question is this - is it also possible to make a mould in wax?

 

[Cheungkinmen]

I'm planning to make my first ever mould and cast soon, following this tutorial:

https://www.paint-sculpt.com/tutorials/mold-making-tutorial/mold-making-tutorial-overview.html

I'm still waiting for the silicone and resin to arrive, as I ordered online.

I do however, have lots and lots of wax lying around (ex-candles!). I know that you can cast in wax, but my question is this - is it also possible to make a mould in wax?

that is a great tutorial btw. I don't think a wax mold would work since resin generates some degree of temperature when it's setting, so it would melt the wax.

 

[DSD]

I wondered if that might be the case, at least in terms of a reaction, but I thought resin was two liquids just mixed at room temperature?

Is there anything else besides resin I could use to cast?

 

[robbiethepainter]

Resin's curing process generates the heat. They actually make a molding wax but its got a higher amount of plasticity. Candle wax is way to soft to get a decent mold from. It would be extremely easy to damage all the detail when pulling out the original.

 

[DSD]

Ah well, it was worth asking anyway. Thanks for the helpful replies.

Can't wait for the silicone and resin to arrive!