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Old 02-19-2004, 02:10 PM
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I need to produce a plug to make a mould. Can anyone think of a material besides wood and metal.

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Old 10-08-2004, 03:10 PM
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I need to produce a plug to make a mould. Can anyone think of a material besides wood and metal.

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Foam is a good option.
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Old 10-09-2004, 02:31 AM
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If it's a one off mold then you can use anything that will hold it's shape, support the weight of the laminate during cure, be reasonably inexpensive, reasonably easy to work into a fair surface and tolerate some heat during the cure.
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Old 10-13-2004, 03:39 PM
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Foam as mentioned, concrete springs to mind, clay, plastic...actually, some plastics are lousy....
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Old 10-15-2004, 05:21 AM
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Hardboard is what I am going to use. It has one lovely shiny surface that can take polish pva etc and its only £2 a sheet over here. Give it some ply as a former and your off!!
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