DIY Fiberglass Mother Mold for Concrete Statues - Complete Guide to Make Garden Art (Part 2)

A rubber mold for concrete statues will fail without an outside support, which is where a fiberglass mother mold (shell) is essential. The fiberglass can hold the massive weight of concrete, and it will hold the form until it hardens for demolding. It also is light and easy to use, allowing for quicker statue production. This video will give a detailed demonstration, along with tips and ideas, for creating an effective "mother mold" for creating concrete statues.

Concrete garden statues and other art, whether animals, gnomes, or seasonal figurines, enhances the garden, patio, or yard, it lasts forever, and it also makes an ideal gift. This video series will guide you through the process of making a mold for concrete statues and other art forms. You will be taught tips and methods for casting a mold of almost any item, from start to finish!

NOTE - This is the second in a set of videos on how to make concrete garden art from start to finish. Check out the channel to see the 3rd video on how to use a rubber mold with the fiberglass shell to cast and then finish a new statue for outdoors. Here is the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli....st?list=PLJZYCSTvzuh

Backyard Adventures with Andy Wright is a channel devoted to all-thing gardening and yard care, along with random "adventures" that include statue making, building a pizza oven (coming soon), home entertainment tips, and more. Tune-in for some inspiration and instruction on all things home and yard!

Focus Questions: How to make a fiberglass mother mold to support a rubber mold in casting statues?