HI! I have a question. I just began sculpting over an armature last night with plaster of Paris. Thus far the going is GREAT! My question is, once the plaster is dry and I paint it with acrylics, what...
I am new here but and I have a question.
Is there a clay for making mold the does not dry out for a real long period. I am going to do some work and do not have a lot of time to work on it at one ...
...sting from. I just tried out and LOVED Super Sculpey. I LOVE having a non-squishable master!
Anyway, my question is: Does anyone know if cured Super Sculpey needs to be sealed before applying the ...
Hi again!
Next wax question...When a piece breaks off...such as a leg (solid wax) from this figure. I try welding it back together...but it never stays.....I try melting both ends at the join and ...
I was wondering if any one out there could recomend a decent wood type for my sculpey models to mount on before baking? I've used sculpey many times but never mounted them (never had to before)....
Helloo. I've been sculpting in heaven forbid super sculpey/premo for years. I can do anything with the stuff, but it's time to move on to wax. I've been spoiled by the ability to both b...
Greetings, For pieces which contain a great deal of undercutting, and which consequently would require a very elastic silicone, is there any way of determining how thick the silicone should be so that...
I was going to use ebony wood for a sculpture but I hear its rare and endangered. What would be a good substitute? Is it really endangered?
[This is true, but -as Christopher pointed out recently- don't use them for evacuating aqueous solutions or slurries. If you plan to do this (for lost wax or plaster casting, for instance) you mi...
I'm sorry if this message ends up in two places. I'm still new to usenet and accidently posted this as a response.
I'm translating a book from Korean to English. In the book, the au...
Artist
by David Zachmeyer
Question? If I open a book see a picture of a sculpture, and recreate it am I an artist?
Question? If I create a sculpture that was someone else's idea. Am I and artist ?
Question? If I s...
...vironment, marine varnishes would be the material of choice. You asked for cheap. That is not the important question. The question is whether or not the pine would survive. Wood that is sometimes wet ...
...36:40 GMT, 'geoffrey g dixon'
Hi Geoffrey,
I hope that you don't mind me asking this question as I have already replyed and have the other infomation but you no I've got to...
Thanks Copper and thanks for replying so soon
That covers the first part of my question. I'd like to know what you can achieve regarding finishes etc. eg I read somewhere you can add Vermiculi...
Hi folks - tried my hand at wood carving today and have a question.
Drew a small design on a nice piece of poplar and set about carving it. It didn't work out so well. Areas that I wanted rai...
Try posting this question at rec.crafts.metalworking too. There are lots of welding experts there.
Ablusive welcome to the forum I am happy you joined us.
A question you had and posed was answered in another thread you opened - please have a look
One more question: If styrofoam is left in a fired piece, it will burn out. Are the fumes toxic or damaging to the kiln resistors?
- lauri
Well, I have two new answers to the question I posted, sort of anyway.
Ways to belly cast:
1. Plaster bandage male
-lay on a thin layer, then soak in epoxy or polyester resin for strength
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vacuum
by newpiknicker
Hee hee... After sending my response to your question, I noticed the other responses. Battersby's diagram looks very similiar to the one we made.
I think to answer this question, we would need a little more info, such as what is the model made of. I'm assuming you're talking about making rubber molds over a model.
Judy
...at can help her HERE (promoting your website is just that: promotion. "Help" is when you answer a question with information requesting it)....
rubber
by Chant Dhames
A question from Holland Does anyone know wich rubber to use on skin. I use siliconerubber to make statues, but I can't use that on skin. Where can I buy such a rubber?
Marilyn, For an intelligent answer to your question, I'd need some more info about your project but, yes, it is possible to sculpt surface of p of p. But why so? There are other mediums out there...
Hmm, good question for artists who work with clay - 'what's the difference between a piece in ceramics, and a piece in clay?' $X? On the other hand - there are some fine journals with &...
[Well, stay tuned. Or if you want response, try asking a question, or stating some provocative opinion related to sculpture.]
Andrew Werby
UNITED ARTWORKS- Sculpture, Jewelry, and other art st...
...gs are very intricate and difficult to reproduce if the coating I use is too thick. Vaseline was out of the question and it took weeks to clean the model. That is why I have experimented with small pl...
If you ever find the answer out to that question - let us know
I think finding a GOOD rep is a lot harder than finding a rep. I am not a big believer in them - from my experience the best marketin...
...onkey blood or some other exotic shit, I'll change the oil as the manufacturer recommends.
Another question I meant to include in that posting is this:
Can I accelerate the cure of silico...
I know this question has been asked many times but for some reason I don't remember a straight answer. What's the best way to store a silicone mold? I've been told to put a thin layer o...
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