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Thursday, September 18, 2014

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

The Process

Hello everyone!

I wanted to address in detail some of the questions I get regarding my plugs and the process I go through to create them. Firstly I would like to say the brand I use does not endorse me in any way shape or form, this is my honest genuine opinion. I use both the Amazing Clear Cast and the Amazing Mold Rubber to create my plugs. 


You may see lots of plugs/gauges makers on Etsy. Most of them use commercial plugs to create their items but here at JewelryFX we're different. Every single one of my plugs is handmade by me, painstakingly from time to time lol :) I buy glass-like quality "originals" from a reputable body jewelry supplier and prepare to create my mold. I use various sizes of tupperware containers that were never used for anything but this purpose. When creating the mold from the originals it's very important that the plugs are clean, free of defects, and they -must- be glass like quality. Otherwise your casts will come out with imperfections. This is true of anything you cast. Your work space must also be free of dust or fibers, this mold rubber picks up every single detail.


Next I get my tupperware container, and using a very minuscule amount of glue adhere one side of the plug securely to the bottom of the container, I arrange the plugs in the most space conserving way I can. In this particular instance I needed to create my very first mold of 7/8 plugs. Because there would be so much extra space I figured why not just throw a bunch of other plug sizes in there that I frequently sell.


Once I have all my plugs arranged it's time to pour the mold! I take my time with this process, allowing the mixture to slowly and freely flow around the plugs and fill the container. There isn't much to this process, but it really helps to reduce bubbles in the mold which can leave imperfections.


The mold needs to set for at least two hours, but I like to wait three, there is no harm in being extra sure the silicone has had enough time to sit. I remove the original plugs from their mold and it is ready for use!


After mixing up the equally measured parts of resin in a ziplock bag, I cut the tip off so that I can use it like a piping bag and control the gel better. After filling the molds, I let them sit for two hours so that the bubbles have enough time to work their way from the surface, then it's into the oven at 140F for three hours to finish off the curing process and viola! This is how my plugs are made! :)