Moulds, creating stone-ish effect using silicon

[naseby]

Yes we've all seen this on the telly, but where on earth do you get the silicon or silicone to do moulding? I saw some nice lion's heads on TV somewhere, where a lady pushed the sculpture of a lion's head into the silicon/e and filled the resulting 'hole/mould' with plaster (Mixed with some sand, she said).

Thanks if you have any ideas! Naseby:playball:

[ElaineJ]

Tiranti's (http://www.tiranti.co.uk/subdivision_product_list.asp?Subcategory=51&Subdivision=) or 4D (http://www.yellowcatshop.co.uk/shop/default.asp?clientid=14&gid=4dmod&viewstate=32769&tabcatid=3500021&subcatid=3500025)

[moulderbill]

Yes we've all seen this on the telly, but where on earth do you get the silicon or silicone to do moulding? I saw some nice lion's heads on TV somewhere, where a lady pushed the sculpture of a lion's head into the silicon/e and filled the resulting 'hole/mould' with plaster (Mixed with some sand, she said).

Thanks if you have any ideas! Naseby:playball:
silicone is very expensive,,,,,,youd be better off using latex rubber, then make a supporting jacket. 10th of the price.

[janrocks]

You can buy clear silcone for bathroom sealing at hardware shops v. cheap if you buy the big 'push through' tubes.

Jan x :)