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Video I
Molding a crab - Starting supplies
Materials:
Plastic tub
Plaster
Bucket to mix plaster in with water
Tub of water
​Crab

VIDEO II
Molding crab - first part of mold
Paint brush - stiff
​Tub of water to clean hands

Pour mixture of plaster and water into tub to about 1.50 inches deep. Place crab upside down on surgace and push down to about half way. Display legs as you see fit.

Video III
Molding Crab - pouring second half of mold
Masking compound (used in water color painting)
Disposable brush to paint on masking compound
Knife for cleaning edges
Large brush for dusting off excess plaster

After the crab has dried for a day - turn tub upside down and gently tap while supporting the mold. It will slide out.

Video IV
Large heavy carving knifes
Knife for cleaning edges
Fine nose pliers
Small screw driver
Paper towels
Plastic bag for trash and the crab you are removing.

Gently slide the big knifes in the gap between the two mold halfs and gently, very very gently pry apart.

Video V
Clean edges, fill any air holes, and prepare the two sides for pouring silicone.

Video VI
Time to work on the silicone
The video ran out before I was done today. Will put up a new one next time I do a silicone mold.

Need
Silicone I
Stir Stick
Old paint brush 
Spatula (small one)
Put one teaspoon of bleach in bowl and mix in the Silicone I in a WELL VENTILATED ROOM WITH FAN.
Fill in both sides of the mold up to the flat level. Do not over fill.
Brush bleach on the various fill levels. Throw brush away when done.

Push both mold sides together and make sure they are pushed down to their original level. The video cut off - but it is quite simple.
Leave till following morning.

Video VII
Opening the mold after pouring the silicone.
Need - large carving knife with broad edge

Video II
Trimmed up crab
Tools:
Exacto knife, scissors, sandpaper
Painters Latex