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Applying the first layer of RTV Silicone to the model.<\/p><\/div>\n

Next step is to complete the first layer and add some gauze as the rubber sets up. Two more coats will follow in quick succession.<\/p>\n

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First layer applied, waiting to embed gauze and continue the next layer.<\/p><\/div>\n

When the master mould is completed I remove it from Kerly and can now begin the casting process. Here is the completed mould and the first casting in hard urethane.<\/p>\n

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Master Mould and urethane casting ready for finishing.<\/p><\/div>\n

I made several more castings in urethane and finished them in a combination of aluminum powder and automotive clear urethane. This combination allows the casting and finish to chemically bond. The final finish is quite hard and durable and in this instance, looks like metal. Shine can be controlled by modifying the mixture of the clear coat.<\/p>\n

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Finished Buckle in hard urethane with aluminum finish.<\/p><\/div>\n

Here is the model and the finished buckle in the studio. I am told that it has been very well received back in Estonia.<\/p>\n

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Kerly and the finished casting as beltbuckle.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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