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William Kendzierski

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Started On : 14-Mar-2006 at 09:00:00 AM, #Views : 6136

Topic Subject : Re: full head lifecast body double




Although the Body Double silicone does stretch a little I don't thing you will be able to get it off. I recommend cutting the silicone from ear to ear after the 2 piece mother mold is removed.

-Bill

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From: aliforum@lifecasting.org

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> Post Date : Tuesday 14th of March 2006 12:00:00 AM
> Posted by : "Julia Barton" julia5929@sbcglobal.net
>
> Re: full head lifecast body double:--
>
>
> Hi! I was wondering if you could please take me of your message center I keep
> getting lots of e-mails from you I am a life caster but this is my business
> e-mail and i don't have alot of time to keep checking them thank you julia
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> Post Date : Monday 13th of March 2006 05:36:59 PM
> Posted by : "Luc Weinland" lweinlan@engineering.ucsb.edu
>
> full head lifecast body double:--
> Hi all
>
>
> I would like to do the following:
>
> - make a mold using plaster bandages (mother mold) and Body Double from
> smooth-on to do a full head lifecast with open eyes, cast pigmented silicone
> (Dragon Skin) DIRECTLY in the Body Double mold (with silicone release agent)

> and use rigid urethane for filler.
> I want to produce several decent display heads.
> My question: is Body Double flexible enough to be applied in one continuous
> layer over the model's head down to the shoulders and removed (after cure)
> without need to cut Body Double? This way it would be possible to create a one
> piece Body Double silicone mold (of course mother mold would be in two parts) ??
> Thank you. Luc
>
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>
>
>
>
> ALI is an international organization whose members are engaged in the art and
> creative industries. Its purpose is to promote the art of life casting, create
> public awareness of this unique art form, provide its members with forums to
> exchange information, resources to enhance their effectiveness and advance
> opportunities for their artistic success.
>


 
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