How to Use Log Railway Sleeper Mould

Log Railway Sleeper Insert/ Imprint Pad Mould Size approximately 700mm x 240mm   This can easily be cut to you own size with a sharp knife or scissors to make your own custom size mould. There are 2 ways this mould can be used. First Method BOX MOULD To use this insert mould you will be required to make a simple wooden box that can be screwed together to the size you require your sleeper […]

How To Make Fishing Lures

In this guide, we show you how to make fishing lures with our range of Fishing Lure Moulds.   Place your mould on 2 pieces of wood to help keep the mould level. If you intend to use glitter to your lure, sprinkle a small amount into the bottom of the mould cavity. (Food Powders can be used instead of glitter, such as coffee, desiccated coconut, gravy powder etc.) If you intend to put in […]

A Guide to Concrete Casting

A General Guide to Concrete Casting for Garden Moulds   Concrete garden ornaments can be made from the comfort of your own garage, shed or workshop and made in your own time with very little start-up costs involved. No previous experience is needed and very little tools can be used when you first up start which makes this an ideal home business which can easily be built up as you progress. Whilst the initial set […]

Mail Box Mould Royal Mail Replica Letter Box

How to Make a Concrete Letter Box or Bird House

Letter Box These moulds are designed so that you have a series of panels that need to be glued together. Step 1 For Slots : Use a piece of wood, wrapped in aluminium foil. In this example, this is the for the front section of the royal mail replica post box. Observe the way the piece of wood has been cut into three sections, with the middle section cut the shape of a trapezoid.   […]

How to Use our Concrete Roller for Railway Sleeper Log Effects

In this guide, we show you how to create your own custom concrete Timber/Log Railway Sleeper, of any size to suit your needs. To follow this guide you will need to purchase our Concrete Roller, which can be found by clicking here. Step 1 Create a Wooden Box to the dimensions that you require. Tip: Using an old Shipping Pallet works well.               Step 2 Cut lengths of Reo-Bar […]

How to Use Latex

Set out below is a list of some different ways that liquid latex rubber can be used. Mould Making Plaster of Paris Masters Plaster of Paris is one of the most suitable materials that can be used as it draws moisture from the latex causing it to thicken. Clay Masters This material is suitable but should be allowed to dry before latex is applied. Wood Masters Latex can be applied to wood, but it must […]

How Long Will My Mould Last & How Many Times Can It Be Used?

All our plastic moulds are designed for simple and easy demoulding. We ourselves have had some moulds for years and have produced many casts, losing count of how many times they have been used. The life expectancy of a mould is dependant more so on the mould being used correctly by the user than any other factor. Making sure a few simple steps are followed; like supporting the mould correctly, using a release oil, not […]

How to use our Vibrating Table

Our vibrating tables are ideally suited for shallow type moulds like paver moulds, stepping stones moulds, plaques and sign moulds, bird bath tops and garden ornaments moulds. Tables are all metal construction, 3mm steel top, industrial rubber bushes, and feet allowing table to be fixed to the floor saving any loss of vibration. 240 volts. Step 1 Table should be bolted to the floor so as to avoid any loss of vibrations.       […]

How to use our Vibrating Poker

Our Vibrating Poker is designed to fit into most standard cordless drill chucks which can take a 10mm shaft. Size approximately is 620mm long x 38mm diameter, it is ideal for use with latex rubber and fibreglass moulds, the poker helps to remove air pockets and air bubbles that can occur when filling moulds with concrete or plaster. The removal of these air bubbles will give a stronger cast and a professional finish to you […]

Supporting a Fibreglass & Latex Mould When Casting

Fibreglass Moulds come in all sorts of different shapes and sizes. Keeping the mould upright to leave your hands free to fill the mould can be challenging. Yet one of the easiest ways is to simply place the mould in a bucket or container filled with sand. This then allows you to fill and vibrate the mould with a vibrating poker at the same time with ease. Fill a bucket or container half full with […]

How to Support your Latex Mould Without a Fibreglass Case

You shall typically require a piece of cardboard or plywood (depending on how big your latex mould is), spring (bulldog) clips and a suitable container, tube or can. Step 1 Our latex frog mould, a piece of cardboard and spring clips.         Step 2 Place the bottom of your mould on to cardboard and draw an out line, remove the mould and draw a parallel line approx 10mm in from your original […]

How to Frame a Plastic Mould

Here is a simple and easy way to frame a plastic paving slab mould, by framing or making a carrier for your mould, it will give your mould more strength, increase the life span of the mould, it will also help to give your mould an even cast, as well as making it easier to stack all of your moulds and will also allow the air to circulate around each mould allowing it to dry […]

Cement Mix Ratios

Over the years we have heard of many different mix ratios and what might work for one person or mould may not necessarily work for another. It is also impossible to say how much water to add to the mix as the moisture in the sand content can vary greatly. The colour of the sand can also vary from quarry to quarry or area to area, there are also different shades of cement colours grey, […]