| Concrete molds have always been popular for | | | | Another very popular material for concrete molds |
| working with concrete. They can be made of a | | | | is polysulfide rubber. This is a two component |
| number of different types of materials. A couple | | | | material that's been a favorite in the industry for |
| of factors determine which one is most suitable | | | | a long time. One of the big advantages of this |
| for the job you want to do. These include the | | | | material is that it lasts a long time. It's also quite |
| area that you'll be working with, the size of the | | | | stretchable, which makes it easy to form the |
| job, and what type of look you're after. | | | | mold exactly the way you want it. However, be |
| Latex molds are very popular because they're so | | | | warned - the big downside of working with |
| easy to use. As soon as it comes out of the | | | | polysulfide rubber is that it smells rather offensive. |
| container, it's ready to go. This is its main | | | | It might be a good idea to practice holding your |
| advantage. There is basically little or no | | | | breath before using it for a concrete mold! |
| preparation required, so you can focus your time | | | | These are certainly the two most popular |
| and effort on getting the design right. One | | | | materials for making concrete molds, but there |
| problem with latex molds, however, is that they | | | | are others. If you want to find out more about |
| do sometimes shrink a little in size. Making a latex | | | | how to make a concrete mold, check out your |
| mold can also take a fair bit of time. It also takes | | | | local hardware store or spend some time |
| a long time to dry, which usually means that you | | | | searching the Internet. There's lots of books and |
| can't usually make use of the mold on the same | | | | article available to help you learn how to make a |
| day you make it, which can be a nuisance. | | | | mold that will be just right for your needs. |