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Dan Spector

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Started On : 31-May-2009 at 12:59:37 PM, #Views : 5998

Topic Subject : Re: Re: Re: full wrap around torso casting




Olivier

i was half-kidding about a hinge. I don't know how to make such a
hinge, especially in a wavy line (a vertical on a torso.) I would do
it in halves, what I call clamshell molds. May i strongly urge you to
start with a partial, corset-sized attempt at this.
Are you in Brazil?

Dan Spector
dan@archicast.com



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> Post Date : Sunday 31st 2009f May 2009 08:00:47 AM
> Posted by : "Olivier Duhamel" olivier@duhamel.bz
>
> Re: Re: full wrap around torso casting:--
> Thanks Dan

>
> The hinges idea seem so simple... I'll try that...
>
> I have never used "fuzz" or fiber before and never had to really as
> most of my castings where bowl shaped and the alginate skin rests
> nicely againts the mother mold when set open on the floor... but in
> this case I can see that I will have to use some sort of method to
> get the alginate adhere to the mother...
>
> Thanks again

>
> Olivier
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