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Ed McCormick
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Started On : 09-Apr-2005 at 03:30:01 PM, #Views : 7072
Topic Subject : RE: speeding up setting time of plaster |
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Terra Alba ('white earth' is the Latin translation used from ancient Roman
times until this day). Is still the best material to speed set time of any
gypsum plaster. Unlike salt it does not weaken the plaster as it is made
from gypsum.
Warmest regards
Ed McCormick
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-----Original Message-----
From: aliforum@lifecasting.org [mailto:aliforum@lifecasting.org]
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 1:00 PM
To: info@artmolds.com
Subject: Re: speeding up setting time of plaster( Message No. 421)
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Hello Ed McCormick
Post Date : Saturday 09th of April 2005 02:00:01 PM
Posted by : "CJ Munn" cj@rockabelly.co.uk
Re: speeding up setting time of plaster:--
Hi Claire
As others have said, a dash of salt in the mix speeds it up (best to
experiment to work out how much. I just do things by the pinch or
handful, never measure anything).
Or, as Philip said (I think) flakes of dry plaster in the mix or even
better a small amount of just setting (starting to turn to about wet
sand consistency) plaster just at the bottom of your mixing vessel will
act as a catalyst and make the rest turn faster.
Or use warm water, which is a simple and fast way of increasing setting
time.
Dental plaster isn't expensive though, so maybe it's worth investing in
some to have a go with.
cj x
On 8 Apr 2005, at 22:50, aliforum@lifecasting.org wrote:
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> Hello CJ Munn
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> Post Date : Friday 08th of April 2005 05:50:37 PM
> Posted by : "Claire Nelson" claire.nelson@free.fr
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> speeding up setting time of plaster:--
> I don't have any fast-setting dental plaster and would like to speed
> up setting time of regular plaster.
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> Does anyone know how to do it?
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> Thanks
>
> Claire
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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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