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hmc
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 09, 2006
Posts: 122
From: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
|  Posted: 2006-02-08 12:17 am Permalink
Within the next few weeks, I will be trying my hand at making custom designed mugs.
I have bought the materials to make the master and the mold, and by posting a pic of this extreme early stage, will prompt me to keep progress pics in this thread.
I will be doing a 2 step mold making process.
1. Create a mold to make a silicon master from the original clay master
2. Create a plaster mold using the silicon master
So, here's the not very exciting photo of the 3 items - plaster, silicon and clay. Woo Hoo!
I aim to spend much of this weekend making the clay master...
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Helen McLean
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pappythesailor
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 07, 2005
Posts: 1563
From: Mass.
| Posted: 2006-02-08 03:28 am Permalink
This is interesting already. Post lots of pics of the process.
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teaKEY
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 09, 2004
Posts: 3663
From: The thumb !
| Posted: 2006-02-08 06:43 am Permalink
If you show us the way, I bet you next year, at this time there will be a dozen new mugs from TC members floating around.
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SilverLine
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 02, 2004
Posts: 611
From: Kansas City
| Posted: 2006-02-08 06:58 am Permalink
YES, by all means, PLEASE post lots of pictures as you do this. I'm very interested in trying this but have no idea of the process.
BIG Thanks to you for starting this thread!
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atomictonytiki
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: May 14, 2002
Posts: 1272
From: Bangkok
| Posted: 2006-02-08 08:59 am Permalink
At last a step by step guide to making your own tiki mugs,hurrah
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hodadhank
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Dec 28, 2005
Posts: 1683
From: Mission Beach, CA
| Posted: 2006-02-08 09:34 am Permalink
Holy dooly! You little ripper! Tiki mugs from The Lucky Country! Good onya, you'll be a dinkum cobber if want to flick it on when you're done (if it's not big bikkies). I'll use the thingo for my turps and get stonkered!
Sorry to sound the whacker but I'm working on my bushie slang. Hooroo!
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tikiracer
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 09, 2005
Posts: 462
From: UK
| Posted: 2006-02-08 09:41 am Permalink
I'll be watching this baby.
Thanks for sharing with the rest of the class.
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rodeotiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 21, 2004
Posts: 1513
From: calgary
| Posted: 2006-02-08 11:12 am Permalink
eagerly awaiting more info and pics. There is gonna be a bunch of us watching .
Mahalo for taking the time and starting this thread
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JohnnyP
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 23, 2005
Posts: 1689
From: Attica, MI
| Posted: 2006-02-08 1:15 pm Permalink
I am going to be one of those bunches watching. This sounds like a lot of fun!
JP
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Benzart
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10309
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2006-02-08 1:41 pm Permalink
Me Too, Can't wait!
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Raffertiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 31, 2003
Posts: 1527
From: L.I.
| Posted: 2006-02-08 3:33 pm Permalink
I'm quite interested.
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Rum Demon
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 20, 2005
Posts: 254
From: Portland, Oregon
| Posted: 2006-02-08 7:36 pm Permalink
Yaaay custom mugs! The more the merrier. I'm interested to see how your silicone master works out.
-Joe
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hmc
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 09, 2006
Posts: 122
From: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Posted: 2006-02-09 11:24 pm Permalink
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On 2006-02-08 09:34, hodadhank wrote:
Holy dooly! You little ripper! Tiki mugs from The Lucky Country! Good onya, you'll be a dinkum cobber if want to flick it on when you're done (if it's not big bikkies). I'll use the thingo for my turps and get stonkered!
Sorry to sound the whacker but I'm working on my bushie slang. Hooroo!
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Oh my goodness... PLEASE, PLEASE give up!!! Did you give one of those online translators a go?  I seriously haven't heard anyone talk like that before!
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Helen McLean
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hmc
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 09, 2006
Posts: 122
From: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Posted: 2006-02-09 11:38 pm Permalink
WOW! I knew this process would be helpful to some, but your enthusiastic replies (and overwhelming number of views on this topic) has made me feel as though I'd better produce something good!
I have never done this before so it's not an actual "how to" from a professional. But given that there is nothing out there on the subject, I guess it's a case of "something is better than nothing".
I have done quite a bit of research on the subject, including gaining an insight into Rum Demon's process, attending workshops on molding and casting and getting the step by step lowdown over the phone from a friend who used to be a potter / ceramicist.
I really hope you get "something" out of this process - if anything, entertainment!
OK - now to get the hands dirty and make a clay master from the sketches.
Tip: Make your master approx 10% bigger than the finished product due to shrinkage of the ceramic slip. As the ceramic slip dries, it shrinks. I have been told to make it about 10% bigger. Please consult your doc... ummm, supplier for the recommended percentage. I assume products will differ.
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Helen McLean
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scarysnarles
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Nov 23, 2005
Posts: 37
From: Chicagoland, Indiana
| Posted: 2006-02-10 06:20 am Permalink
Perfect timing! I 'm firing my first prototypes tonight> I can't wait to see them ! It's like being pregnant waiting for the baby to pop out. Mine are made from straight up clay. I'm wondering how much difficulty it's going to be to make molds from them ? Got any trouble shooting advice? Anyone? Anyone?
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New to mug making & am going to try my hand at creating personalized tiki mugs & tiki related items.
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