Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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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!