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FORUMS   Author Message Todd Debreceni Joined: : 05-Nov-2004 Started On : 13-Mar-2006 at 03:00:03 PM, #Views : 5939 Topic Subject : RE: smoothon body dubbel Several things from Bill's response: 1. Alginate will absolutely stick to itself if the proper base solution is applied to make it sticky once it's set; for example, you can purchase Algi-Slo from Ed McCormick; 2. Plaster bandages are very expensive and unnecessary; 3. Mold Max 30 from Smooth-On costs a fraction of what Body Double costs; 4. If skin and hair are not released properly, Body Double will encapsulate any exposed hair - eyelashes, eyebrows, 'peach fuzz' - and will not let go easily Bottom Line: It's your time and your money, and your model's comfort. There are many ways to do all of these things, and what we end up doing is the combined result of how we were taught, and what we like to do. Good luck with your project. I'd love to see pictures. Regards Todd -----Original Message----- From: aliforum@lifecasting.org [mailto:aliforum@lifecasting.org] Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 12:00 PM To: debreceni@paradigmranch.com Subject: RE: smoothon body dubbel( Message No. 765) -----------------Amazon.com ALI Sponsor --------> Three life casting DVDs available. Hands & Feet Face Casting and Female Torso Casting. Available through http://www.Amazon.com --------------------------------------------------------> Hello Todd Debreceni Post Date : Monday 13th of March 2006 02:00:03 PM Posted by : "William Kendzierski" b9robot1@comcast.net RE: smoothon body dubbel:-- I've done that to and you really don't save any money. First off, you are only using 5 lbs of the 18 lb kit (if that is what you buy) to do a front torso for example (they do sell smaller amounts). So you are basically using 5 lbs. of Body Double and plaster bandages. If you do it the other way (like Todd described) you are using the following: - Alginate - Plaster Bandages -Plaster for the cast - Silicone (although not Body Double, still expensive). -More Plaster bandages -More Plaster or whatever material for the final casting As for doing it at your leasure, you certainly can using the Body Double. You mold once and make as many castings as you like later. I would recommend using a more permanent support material if you plan on doing numerous castings. I have done it both ways and find using the silicone on the skin faster and easier. Plus, silicone sticks to itself, unlike alginate, so you can keep mixing small batches to create larger molds. Just make sure the model is not alergic. I always keep a small amount in syringes which I dispense, mix and place on the models forearm and lower back to see if there is a reaction. -Bill -------------- Original message -------------- From: aliforum@lifecasting.org > -----------------Amazon.com ALI Sponsor --------> > > Three life casting DVDs available. Hands & Feet > Face Casting and Female Torso Casting. Available > through http://www.Amazon.com > --------------------------------------------------------> > > Hello William Kendzierski > > > Post Date : Monday 13th of March 2006 11:30:02 AM > Posted by : "Todd Debreceni" debreceni@paradigmranch.com > > RE: smoothon body dubbel:-- > If you want to spend that much money, it is your choice; Body Double is very > good, but rather pricey because of the amount of platinum that makes it kick > quickly. Why not do a regular alginate mold, make a stone or plaster > positive and then do a silicone mold from that - at your leisure - using > Smooth-On Mold Max 30, so one of their other much less expensive tin > silicones... It is a bit more work, but much less expensive. > > -----Original Message----- > From: aliforum@lifecasting.org [mailto:aliforum@lifecasting.org] > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 7:00 AM > To: debreceni@paradigmranch.com > Subject: Re: smoothon body dubbel( Message No. 763) > > -----------------Amazon.com ALI Sponsor --------> > > Three life casting DVDs available. Hands & Feet > > Face Casting and Female Torso Casting. Available > through http://www.Amazon.com > --------------------------------------------------------> > > Hello Todd Debreceni > > > > Post Date : Monday 13th of March 2006 09:00:01 AM > Posted by : "William Kendzierski" b9robot1@comcast.net > > Re: smoothon body dubbel:-- > > > > It takes about 5 lbs to do a front torso so I guess about 10 to do front and > back. Usually I buy Smooth-On's 18 lb kit which costs about 0. > > -Bill > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: aliforum@lifecasting.org > > > -----------------Amazon.com ALI Sponsor --------> > > > > Three life casting DVDs available. Hands & Feet > > > Face Casting and Female Torso Casting. Available > > through http://www.Amazon.com > > --------------------------------------------------------> > > > > Hello William Kendzierski > > > > > > > Post Date : Monday 13th of March 2006 08:19:34 AM > > Posted by : "Anton Smidt" antonsmidt@webmail.co.za > > > > smoothon body dubbel:-- > > Hi has ennyone made a casting with smooth-on's body dubbel silicon ? in > south > > africa they sell them in 2kg is that more than adiquet for a casting front > and > > back of a moudel of the female bobby? > > your thourt will be wellcome. > > your in lifecasting > > anton cape town > > > > 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. > > > > > 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. > > > > 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. > 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.