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Started On : 04-Apr-2006 at 11:00:02 AM, #Views : 6154
Topic Subject : Re: Another ceramic face |
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It should be noted that dental plaster is nothing special. It has a yellow dye
(what I have seen) and is a hydrocal I think. USG can charge a lot claiming it's
medical grade!
Burlap is sometimes too stiff / springy to do a good job on backups. Good job
Bob!
Dan in Memphis
no storm damage
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>From: aliforum@lifecasting.org
>To: archicast@earthlink.net
>Subject: Re: Re: Another ceramic face( Message No. 878)
>Date: Tue, Apr 4, 2006, 9:40 AM
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> Post Date : Tuesday 04th of April 2006 10:40:46 AM
> Posted by : "Bob Brumley" info@lifecastingart.com
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> Re: Re: Another ceramic face:--
> Doug
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> The primary mold was made with regular set alginate from Artmolds and
> burlap strips dipped in lab dental plaster. I then cast the face with
> regular dental plaster. After the cast had dried and repairs had been made
> I made a skin mold with RTV silicone from Polytek and the mother mold was
> made using Forton MG. To create the mask, I pressed the clay into the
> silicone rubber mold to a thickness of about one inch (a bit thicker in
> center of the face). I let it dry for about a week and then made final
> repairs (the clay shrinks) to the mask before the final drying and firing.
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> Piece of cake, huh?
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