several threads asking about making molds for casting the first time, here is a good article, written by Adam Savage (of Mythbusters), with several good tricks and tips
here's another tip, given to me by a friend in the SFX industry:
for non-toxic clean up of RTV silicons, use a citrus based cleaner, or better distilled citrus like Lemonene!
http://blog.makezine.com/projects/ma...er-moldmaking/
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