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Anyone have any comments or advice on the use of Jesmonite as an alternative to polyester resin for casting with metal powders? Cheers Steve Paterson
...The other smith lives in Atlanta. Maybe we could do something together? Will appreciate suggestions and advice....
I'm looking for a paint system for steel, preferably for both interior and exterior use, with both satin and gloss finishes available. By 'paint system' I mean metal cleaner, primer, and regular coati
I'd appreciate any help or advice on taking casts of human faces. I'm looking for the simplest, most comfortable way to make detailed impressions. Many thanks
...oney IS an issue - I can't afford to pay a foundry for bronze casts, have about $200-$300 to spend. Any advice would be gratly appreciated. Cheers, Martin Dubaj....
...esting. If anybody has had reasonable success in putting a finish on raw steel, I'd sure appreciate any advice. Thanks, Fred Parker...
Hi all, Could anyone point me in the direction of any advice on gilding. I am interested in using gold leaf on letters which I will be cutting into various types of stone, marble slate, portland stone
...concrete - however time and price rule this out - along with surface detail and finish limitations. Any advice appreciated as I have not used this material before Thanks Andy Mck ...
I beseech the many great workers of plaster for advice on this technique. I have done it before, a few years ago, and seems like I used a retarder to slow down the plaster. (In case this is not the co
...nd I can kind of afford em but uhh well, dammit, I don't know what to ask. Maybe someone can give me some advice? It's been years since I had some really good feta, but I'm still Elijah. Does that s...
hello~ i was wondering if anyone could offer some advice on the best way to patina plaster? i have a figure sculpture and would like to add some color and depth. thanks in advance!!!
...hem together to make a big block, then carve that. Has anyone tried this? Is cement the right 'glue'? Any advice on the right amount of cement between them? Should I drill little 'key holes'? Any su...
...d steel bars outside my studio. I could add a tool for cutting the steel - a cutoff saw or a bandsaw. Any advice on which to get? And what brand? I don't think I can afford both, either in dollars or ...
I am trying to build a small foundry. I am unable to locate a place to buy a gas burner suitable for melting bronze and steel. I would appreciate any helpful information. Has anyone used a burnout k
... sculpt the surface to a very small depth, and what is the durability of plaster of paris? Thanks for any advice you have to offer....
...need a flexible mold. There are so many choices of materials for mold-making that I would appreciate some advice. I always worked in wood previously. I've seen photos of brush-on polyurethanes and I h...
I'm looking to buy an air hammer, for roughing out marble. I have found various sites advertising and selling 'cuturi' air hammers. Does anyone have any thoughts/recommendations/good or bad words
Ferric nitrate. C Whitehorn Need advice on selecting a Patina for my first sculpture. The piece is a bust of a little boy. Thanks Norm
...hing in seconds. I am starting to think that using static to my advantage may be the answer. But I need advice from someone who has dealt with this before. I'm talking about maybe a cubic meter of...
Greetings! I am a newcomer to this group, and in dire need of advice. I have made a 24 x 18 ' clay relief, taken a high density plaster mould and sealed it with PVA. To take a concrete positive fr
... release agent to prevent the latex and the resin mother from adhering - this is just a hunch though. Any advice greatly appreciated. Before you buy....
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