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The beginner path

Start here: three short guides, then your first cast

1 What is Jesmonite? The material, in plain words · 6 min 2 Choosing your variant AC100 vs AC730 vs AC84 · 7 min ✓ Your first cast Ends at the AC100 Starter Set · 8 min
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The AC100 Starter Set: everything you need to begin

Base, liquid, mixing cups and a step-by-step first project. Pick a mould, and any guide on this page is within reach.

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Every guide is written and tested in the Gigacrea workshop, on the exact materials in our shop. Start with the basics if casting is new to you, follow a project guide when you know what you want to make, and keep the troubleshooting guides close for your first pours. Each guide ends with the exact shopping list for that project, so you never have to guess what to buy. New guides are added regularly, and if you are missing one, tell us at [email protected].

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Free: the Beginner’s Guide to Jesmonite (PDF)
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✓  Plus a free pigment strip with your first AC100 Starter Set

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