Silicone Rubber Cut Molds

Cutting open silicone rubber molds can be intimidating. I’ll show you some things you can do to make it easier. SKIP TO THE GOOD PARTS: 00:00 You’re afraid of cut molds! 00:50 Start with the base. 01:05 Holes are a problem. 01:44 How to cut a hole. 02:08 Defining the cutting line on the base. 02:35 Dealing with a hollow base. 03:08 Cap the base. 04:50 Blocks of rubber are intimidating. 05:30 Plan the parting lines using your phone. 07:30 What are normals? And why do they matter? 08:05 Cutting to a surface correctly. 09:15 Cutting our model properly. 10:40 Your model is too complicated! 11:05 Take the model apart. 11:40 Thanks for watching!