I use the two part stuff with success.
One thing I do to minimize bubbles. I secure the mold on a plywood stand on top of a small block of 2x4. Pour the resin slowly using a stick to direct the flow, holding it as high as you can and still fill the mold (avoiding spills). Then I use one of those battery powered vibrating massage things, running it around the mold on the plywood for a minute or two. If there are bubble when I demold, they are few and small. I also make an entrance and exit on each mold. The entrance is made such that it fills the mold from the bottom letting the air rise out the top. Sometimes I use a release agent, sometimes not. For large pieces I haveno problem. But for smaller, thinner ones I use release.
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