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Ali Webber
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Started On : 04-Aug-2009 at 10:58:51 PM, #Views : 5795
Topic Subject : Re: Re: Re: New Lifecasters in UK |
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Hi Dan
Im reasonably new at this whole thing, so taking lots on board. I went and did some training to learn the basics. They showed me how to do casts of torsos, faces, baby hands and feet, 2d hands etc, i have recently done one of my best friends chest and then once i had the mould i reinforced the back and literally poured full of stone - extremley heavy, it has a stainless steel pole going thru the centre which i was going to mount onto a block of something thats strong!!!!!! I have not yet been taught how to do layering i was told that it is mostly used for pregnant bellies and that little bit of stone is poured followed by layering with bandages. I was told that i would have to be trained seperatley on this as its complicted but i will pretty much have a go at anything. I think they then said that whole process was repeated a couple of times, but i think i like the sound of the fibreglass better. Do you mind running thru that with me, do you only do one layer or a couple like this and do you have to wait until it completley drys before you do the next layer? I was also advised at my training that even babys hands and feet should be left to cure for at least 4 weeks before sealing with gesso and painting. You obviously have a wealth of knowledge, and i may have been misinformed. This is the beauty of this industry everyone has different ideas. Thanks for your comments, Ali
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