Hi I would like to know if you could tell me how glass eyes are inserted into castings? for example like a religious statue with glass eyes. Does the latex mould have to be made for this? Thanks!
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No, the latex mould ("mold" to us pros) does not need to be made first for the eye castings, at least not initially! When the heat emulsion reaches 310-377 centigrade, it's a good idea to transfer the latex to a non-pressurized medium so the eyeballs will remain in tact, thus insertion will go more smoothly. You could also use a coathanger.