Pics https://ibb.co/album/sbjqwT (the weird triangle on the lower piece was fixed afterwards)
I’ve been messing around with a press mold so I can make hex tiles using paper mache, or something else that is easily and cheaply available.
The problem I’ve been having is with the sides, which rarely get properly pressed. What should I do to possibly fix this, regarding the model?
Right now, I’ve only experimented with minced paper and water, which led to satisfying results. What other things could I add or try for this kind of press? What could I apply on the mold to make the paper less likely to stick? Vaseline doesn’t make a difference.
Not american, so I don’t know what would be a local alternative to procreate. Seems like epoxy putty? Wouldn’t make much economic sense to me, those are more expensive than modelling clays and even more so than me recycling used paper and carboard into that thing.
Have you tried DAS clay? If you’re British, you can buy it pretty cheap from The Works, Hobbycraft or The Range.
It seems like it’d be exactly the right consistency to fill out these molds - a smidge firmer than playdoh, but much softer than plasticine.
Edit: just remembered, you can even get stone effect DAS clay for the same price, so no painting needed!
