Using gelatin for moulds and prosthetics

Step 3 Cool it all down

Once the mix has become uniform and a sort of clear goldish brown colour, it's ready for cooling. Stick the jug in the fridge or the freezer and leave it for four hours.

The basic mix is now ready. It will take fairly rough treatment at this stage, so force a finger between the mix and the side of the jug and pull out the 'puck' of rubbery gelatin mix.

The pucks can be placed in a food bag and stored in the freezer until required. I make up a batch of 3 or 4 pucks at a time and store them.

Comments

[Babache]

First of all i want to thank and congratulate you because your tutorial is very good.
i try the mix, and it works very well.But I have two problems: one of them was that the gelatine was very sticky (i dont know if it was because of the honey) and the other was that the foamed gelatine was very fragile, it brokes very easily. can you tell me if it is normal or im doing something wrong? Thank you. Your tutorial is amizing ;D

[marshon]

Hmm, it could be that the ambient temperature is higher where you are. I've only noticed any real 'stickiness' in very hot weather.
Yes foamed gelatin is only about as strong as foamed latex would be.

[Babache]

oh ok, yes i think is that, after it colds enough it wasnt sticky anymore. Thanks for your reply, see you.