Resin or pliable metal

[Pastor Jedi]

done

Does anyone know of a product that is either made of resin or a pliable metal that is heavy and hardens when heated?

 

[nzjedi]

Perhaps if you described what you're trying to do, someone might be able to help more. The term heavy doesn't mean much on it's own. One thig is for sure though, whatever you're trying to do, there will be a material that can do it (probably...)

Speaking broadly, resins are usually thermoset polyols, so once they've hardened that's it for them they won't become pliable again, there are a lot of different thermosets with differnt pot lives and properties avaliable. Too many to list even. Metals generally get softer with heat, there are some that are quite pliable though if you have the right tools to work them.

 

[Pastor Jedi]

I am trying to do some sculpting of small pieces. I want to paint them too. I don't want to use clay or plaster though.

 

[OdiWan72]

What about super sculpey or FIMO ?

Markus

 

[Pastor Jedi]

I have tried super sculpey and it is too light weight and isn't stiff enough. It also can be snapped in two at thin points. I haven't heard of FIMO though.
Thanks

What about super sculpey or FIMO ?

Markus

 

[ItsThatGuy]

FIMO clay, most craft stores carry it. I am not sure it will serve your purpose as it's much like sculpey.

 

[GrenadeKing]

Saw something on some home design show many years ago. I don't remember what it was called or the exact details but, it was a clay that when fired turned into silver.

Pretty sure you had to fire it at a very high temperature and it was probably very expensive.

They were using it to sculpt small jewelry items.

It sounded similar to what you seem to be looking for so I thought I'd throw it out there. Maybe somebody else knows what I'm talking about or maybe it'll help out in your search or something.

 

[division 6]

Try Epoxy putty's.
Magic Sculpt, Aves, plumbers putty, etc.
If you want something really strong there is a plumbers putty (comes in a stick) that has steel in it, once cured 15-20 min it's near impossible to even sand.

D6

 

[hankey01]

Apoxy Sculpt hardens very hard..not sure how it compares to sculpty?

 

[Pastor Jedi]

I've tried plumbers epoxy putty, no good for this project.
Thanks

Try Epoxy putty's.
Magic Sculpt, Aves, plumbers putty, etc.
If you want something really strong there is a plumbers putty (comes in a stick) that has steel in it, once cured 15-20 min it's near impossible to even sand.

D6

 

[division 6]

What about just doing the sculpt on one of the clays that gives you the best detail than mold and cast it in metal or use lead filler in resin for weight.

D6

 

[MaulWalker]

Saw something on some home design show many years ago. I don't remember what it was called or the exact details but, it was a clay that when fired turned into silver.

Pretty sure you had to fire it at a very high temperature and it was probably very expensive.

They were using it to sculpt small jewelry items.

It sounded similar to what you seem to be looking for so I thought I'd throw it out there. Maybe somebody else knows what I'm talking about or maybe it'll help out in your search or something.

I believe what you are talking about is PMC - precious metal clay. It is fired in a kiln after you sculpt it, leaving just the metal parts. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precious_Metal_Clay

 

[GrenadeKing]

I knew somebody here would know what I was talking about. :lol

Seems like pretty neat stuff... if you have a kiln...

 

[Darth Lars]

You can bake certain types of PMC with a blow torch. The heat is supposed to solder the metal particles together - not melt them.
The metal itself is real silver (or gold or platinum), so it is quite expensive though.

The clay has to dry for a while before firing, and a major drawback with using metal clays is that your piece could shrink quite a bit during this time. More so, I would estimate, than making a silicone mold of something and casting in pewter or cold-casting resin.

 

[Dimclay]

Saw something on some home design show many years ago. I don't remember what it was called or the exact details but, it was a clay that when fired turned into silver.

Pretty sure you had to fire it at a very high temperature and it was probably very expensive.

They were using it to sculpt small jewelry items.

It sounded similar to what you seem to be looking for so I thought I'd throw it out there. Maybe somebody else knows what I'm talking about or maybe it'll help out in your search or something.

Here it´s http://www.silver-clay.com

 

[itsalive]

Sculpt it in Wax.

Azbro is easy to find, but "Toxic Mom Studios " "Grey" is the best around.

All you need is a some dental tools, some handmade coil wire rakes, a few needle tools, and a cheap 5-10 dollar alcohol torch to start.

If you dig it and you want better stuff, buy a Kerrlabs Ultra Waxer with the red needle tip and a wax pot heater.

Nothing is firmer and as reworkable as wax.