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William Kendzierski
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Started On : 19-Jul-2006 at 10:00:04 AM, #Views : 6047
Topic Subject : Re: RE: Re: Cotton Batton |
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I still only use plaster bandages but I put a coat of the fast setting plaster over the cotton first just to make sure there's no clumps that could cause a depression in the cast. I pull most of the cotton off once the alginate sets leaving just strands which is plenty strong enough to hold the plaster. It's probably cheaper to use cheese cloth or burlap and plaster to make the support shell but I find the bandages to be easier to work with.
Also, I don't like to build the support shell up too much as all that weight on the model may distort things a bit. Try to keep it light but just strong enough to get your cast.
Bill K.
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> Post Date : Wednesday 19th of July 2006 03:08:36 AM
> Posted by : "Diane Rossong" Diane@lastingimpression.net
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> Re: RE: Re: Cotton Batton:--
> Thanks for bring that up I have actually been have a little bit of an issue with
> the cheese cloth. I bit of an imprint of it came out on my last torso casting a
> couple of weeks ago. I will certainly try the 2 layers like you descibed Bill. I
> also use the algislo, it does work great.
> Has anyone used both? Cheese cloth vs cotton or mandella wool? Since I do these
> castings by myself I am wondering if using the cotton/wool would be faster for
> me to apply?
> I also have a seperate question.
> Does everyone use plaster bandages? The first one I did, I put the cheese cloth
> on and then put a few layers of fast setting extra hard gypsum. 10 min set up. I
> think it worked great, it also may have been beginners luck. The castings after
> that I have put both bandage and then gypsom, it might be overkill. ?? I just
> figure the extra cement on top would stop it from loosing it's true form.
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> I have another one in a couple of weeks and would really like to make it go a
> little smoother and have better results
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> Thanks
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> Diane
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