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Our long awaited follow up to Lifecasting 101 is here. Lifecasting 102 is covers 3 different silicone lifecasting applications is depth including animated diagrams to better explain the nuances of lifecasting with silicone. Our new dvd covers the process of making a full head cast, a torso cast, and a full torso cast as well as a bonus segment explaining the use of Part H hardener for lifecasting. Run time is just over 1 hour 45 minutes. Get your copy here.

One of the problems of silicone makeup is the shine, or gloss, that is prevalent on most fresh silicone makeups. There are several tricks for removing the shine from silicone but some involve tricky timing or powders that may not photograph well. Enter Matting Gel. We have worked with a local formulator to create a special gel for matting silicone as well as surrounding skin. Matting Gel dispenses as a clear gel that may be applied by hand, sponge, or brush. As soon as the gel is spread over the silicone surface the shine is gone. Easy to use and...

Summer is here and it is HOT here in Texas! High temperature can have devastating effects on your molding and casting. RTV or "room temperature vulcanizing" materials are formulated for use at around 70-75 degrees Fahrenheit. Higher temperatures will accelerate RTV materials whereas low temperatures will either retard their cure or, in extreme cases, cause them not to cure at all. Unused, liquid components stored and used at 90F+ will behave as though an accelerator has been added. Easy Flo 60, 120, and Clear have a working time of 2.5 minutes at 75F. At 95F, they will set up mid-pour...

        Those of you in the FX world are probably already aware that there has been an extreme shortage of silicone adhesive. The shortage is now over! Telesis 5 and 7 are gone, but we now have Sil-Key from Neill's Materials and Snappy G from MouldLife. Woohoo!! To celebrate the arrival of the new adhesive formula, Sil-Key, we stuck Timm in the makeup chair and proceeded to stick a Stuart Bray incision to his forehead. Sil-Key is a very potent silicone adhesive that functions as a contact adhesive. To get a good bond between the actor's skin...

Welcome to the new Brick in the Yard website and online store front! We've spent a lot of time and effort in order to deliver an easier-to-use website and fulfillment service in order to get you to your product faster.   You will also notice that we've added lots of new products to both the online store as well as our retail location. Check out our new selection of tools and adhesives from Neill's Materials as well as several other new makeup FX related products. We've also made some improvements to our physical store! Stop on by 521 Sterling Dr Richardson,...