Advice on mold making. National treasure pipe

[Customrelic]

So i spent a month or so sculpting the pipe from national treasure. The stem, flag,tower and horse rider are removable so the main body is the issue. Should i make a mold in 2 pieces (like a sandwich) or maybe 1 mold with a small pour spout? As a lot of you know, each item you mold requires a different approach. I have made many molds before, but for some reason, im having trouble figuring out what approach to take. I will be using a brush on rubber from smooth-on. Id like to experiment with different casting mediums i have. Thanks to all.

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My mistake, the pour spout was to coincide with the 2 part mold. My other option was 1 piece mold that i cut open to remove the pipe body. Thanks

 

[pitchforknumb]

Do you have any pics of your project. Hard to tell what advice to give you without seeing it.

 

[Customrelic]

Sure. Ill take some shortly when i go back out to the shop. Its the Meerschaum pipe from the national treasure movie.

 

[clonesix]

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=241713

IMO, you will have to clean up a seam either way, so I see no problem molding as a block and cutting the seam. By the look of it, is the bottom flat? If it is, that is where I would put the seam, and pour spout.

 

[Customrelic]

Thanks for the link. I did see that pipe. I plan on experimenting with new stone type casting resins that are out once i figure out the mold. The bottom is not flat. I was thinking of standing it upright where the stem would go and putting the pour spout there. Im going to give it a shot tomorrow morning. Ill post pics if anyone cares to see