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Re: newbie with newbie question

Posted by: "DOC" doc@sympatico.ca   torobots

Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:26 pm (PST)

If I were in your position I wouldn't try this without
going through a bit of learning first.

If I may suggest...

Start with something a bit smaller. Say a rabbit or cat.

Work with several different resins/silicones. Some silicones
like platinum cures will not cure properly when applied to
certain clays.

Learn to make up a multi part molds and use mother molds
for support.

If you want hollow, you will need some way to rotate the casting
while it sets up. Or. you will need to make up say two half castings and
secure them together.

When you have the process figured out on something small
you can scale up. Otherwise you run the risk of ruining the
work you have put into your model.

Read up on how it's done. There are a number of books available.
Two that I like are mentioned on my web site under "resources".

Enjoy the process and don't rush!

DOC

Have robots. Will travel. http://www.robot-one.ca

At 08:23 PM 2/18/2008 +0000, you wrote:

>Hi y'all,
>
>I am an amateur sculptor with a lifesize sculpture of a Labrador
>Retriever that I would like to hollowcast in resin as a yard/garden
>sculpture (hopefully mass produce it if it goes). Anyone able to point
>me in the direction of a good tutorial, or is this just too much for
>someone with no experience in casting? The sculpture is made in
>plastilene clay over styrofoam so it's kind of difficult to ship off to
>someone since the clay never dries.
>
>

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