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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 6h

After about 15 minutes or so they can be demolded!
A full hard cure takes a few hours, but this is a bunk of the major solicitation.
You can see the issue in the gaster palm with bubbles. (It actually is kinda helpful for the fingers being glued in later)

White plastic bones, heart, and gaster hand

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 6h

Since there's nothing added in this mixture, you can see the 'bloom' as it cures very clearly!
It's an exothermic reaction, so thicker spots reach the reaction temperature sooner. It's always neat to watch!
This is the resin turning from a liquid to a solid.

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 6h

Mold trimmed and first cast this morning! (I call the first cast after cleaning a dummy cast, it's meant to clean the mold and not be a used cast.)
Without glow powder, this plastic compound goes in clear!

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 6h

And also the 500 skeletons project I've got is using these wonderful little bundles of noise for inspiration. If you want to support some OG Sppeedcore, there ya go!
samplingmasters.bandcamp.com/album/over-d...

Over Drive Hell 1, by Sampling Masters

6 track album

samplingmasters.bandcamp.com

TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 7h

LRP
Just use bandcamp.com
They can make playlists now!!

Or be a bonkers gremlin like me and hoard MP3s like it's 2005

Bandcamp

Discover amazing music and directly support the artists who make it.

bandcamp.com

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brendon bigley @bb.wavelengths.online · 1d

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 1d

Oop. Spoke too soon. The gap between the medium sized bones wasn't enough and they tore.
It's ok! The purpose of this mold is to make multiple castings that will then be made into a group mold. Just means there's a few extra trimming steps for the cast pieces

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 1d

How the strength of silicone is a delicate thing, even with harder silicone.
The trimming process is typically done with small scissors inside the mold because tears will propagate unchecked if they happen.

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 1d

Demolding! It did GREAT! There's a bunch of trimming to do, but I'm happy with it.
Part of degassing is forcing the silicone into every nook and cranny as tight as possible.

View of the mold being taken off. The blue silicone is caught very thin under the edges of the heart and a bone

The removed mold with lots if excess where it slipped underneath the original on the right.

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 1d

And it's on the level, we'll see how it comes out tomorrow!

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 1d

Final end of degassing. See it all return to normal pressure!

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 1d

Noise warning!
Initial vacuum degassing process. Delicate balance of pressure moderation

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 1d

Silicone pouring, a little talking on my part. It's just a neat texture as it flows, y'know?
(I plan on degassing, so I'm sloppy here.)

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 1d

Got some resin stirring things that go on my drill, first time trying it this way. Was more a mess with drips afterwards, but huge success.

A paddle stirrer lifted out of some blue goo

Blue goo poured into a cup with measurement lines. Up to the 3.5 Oz line

White goo poured on top up to the 7 Oz line

Stirring the goo together to make the silicone mixture. A pretty spiral formed

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 1d

Setting up the new mold! Thread of process!

Picture of cartoon bones in various sizes and a couple hearts and a hand with a hole in it, all glued to a chunk of coated wood. There is a rough black square drawn on the block. Bread's hand is shown for perspective.

A level on top of the block on the floor.

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 3d

AAA THANK YOU ^^
I'll make you such a cute note <3

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 3d

Three down 497 to go.
#500skeletons

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 3d

"What's your style?"
Go. I try not to question anything. Getting it down at all is better than nothing.

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 3d

There's something very fun in being like "This is my source material and explaining how I got to where I did would take longer than doing the drawing did"

Because that happens a lot.

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 3d

Two down, 498 to go.
#500skeletons

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 4d

One down, 499 to go.
#500skeletons

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Derf Backderf @derfbackderf.bsky.social · 4d

With the holidays upon us, don't give to Salvation Army. Not even change. It's a scumbag "charity" run by anti-gay zealots.

Habitat for Humanity is great. Your local Food Bank is great.

So many "charities" are for-profit scams. Use Charity Navigator to vet them. www.charitynavigator.org

Fascist Dem Tracker @fascistdemtracker.bsky.social · 4d

Fun fact about the Salvation Army: they use a form of substance use treatment called work therapy. Oh, and by treatment, I mean they have people who have been convicted of drug charges work for their stores & warehouses in exchange for room, board, around a $1 a week, and minimal actual therapy.

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GB @gorryb.bsky.social · 4d

Happy birthday, Toby!!!
(stop ignoring the man behind you please)

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TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 4d

Trinket Shop reopened and stalled out.
Still getting ready to make more new products (Bones, smooth hearts in multiple sizes).
Work is ok, shutdown has everyone tense. Pay is cut from now on, so we'll see how it goes.
There's a pending force relocation so I'm really unsure for the next few weeks.

TechCat aka Burnin_In_Bread @techcat.bsky.social · 4d

Been playing games and doing more crafting than drawing. So I got it cleared out a bit!
Life updates following:

Sketchy fursona drawing with rough colors between light yellow and dark blue

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