mold-making
Shaping hollow templates
Mold-making is the craft or industrial process of creating molds—hollow forms used to shape materials like metal, plastic, glass, or plaster into specific objects.
The practice ranges from artisanal work in ceramics and sculpture to precision manufacturing for mass production.
A skilled mold-maker must understand how materials behave when heated, cooled, or cured, since the mold determines the final product's shape and surface quality.
Flexible synthetic polymer
- resinViscous plant secretion
- plasterWall-coating paste
- release agentSubstance preventing adhesion
- pouringFlowing in volume
curing · demolding · undercut · parting line · pour spout · air vents · flash · seam
Shaped three-dimensional art
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- lost-waxCasting using melted model
- ceramicFired clay material
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
lifecasting · alginate · detail · texture · patina · foundry · kiln · master
Sweet from cacao seeds
- candySugary edible treats
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- iceWater's solid form
gelatin · fondant · butter · sugar · confectionery · praline · truffle · bundt
silicone
Flexible synthetic polymer
- resinViscous plant secretion
- plasterWall-coating paste
- release agentSubstance preventing adhesion
pouring · curing · demolding · undercut · parting line · pour spout · air vents · flash · seam · cavity
sculpture
Shaped three-dimensional art
figurine · lifecasting · alginate · detail · texture · patina · foundry · kiln · master · edition
chocolate
Sweet from cacao seeds
ice · gelatin · fondant · butter · sugar · confectionery · praline · truffle · bundt · madeleine
DIY
Amateur home projects
concrete · epoxy · jewelry · terrazzo · coaster · planter · stepping stone · ornament · reusable · homemade
injection
Syringe-delivered dose
steel · aluminum · prototype · production · machining · CAD · core · gate · runner · cycle time
- terracottaterracotta tiles, clay tiles, clay tile, flower pots, flowerpots
mold-makingcasting
Shaping through liquid form
molding · pouring · production run · replication · mass production