C Pike on fri 7 aug 98
I am looking for a recipe for plasticine-oil and clay......
Thanks Connie
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Anne W. Bracker on sat 8 aug 98
The following recipe comes from Professor-Emeritas Elden Tefft (former
sculpture prof at the Univ. of Kansas and the gentleman who organized the
Internat'l Sculpture organization). He is still working in his studio and
stills casts bronze. He is one of the really gentle people of the world
in addition to being very helpful and informative.
Plastilene (or platilina)
4# microcrystalline wax (Victory brown works well)
- melt, then add
1# Heavy duty grease (tube is only 14 ounces!)
1 quart 30 weight oil
- bring above ingredients to 250 degrees F
Dump in
10# No. 6 tile clay
Good luck,
Anne
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the Gallaghers on fri 23 apr 99
Here is a recipe from ClayArt'er Mason
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Hi,
sending this for anyone needing it
M.(found on net.)
Q: What is plastiline clay and how can I mix my own?
A: Plastiline, or oil-based modeling clay, is basically clay powder
mixed with oil and wax instead of water. Its advantage over water-based,
or potter's clay, is that it stays workable for long periods of time,
instead of drying and shriof water. Its advantage over water-based, or
po
10 lbs microcrystalline wax
1/2 gal. #10wt oil
4 lbs plain automotive grease
25 lbs dry clay powder (such as Kentucky ball clay)
Melt wax, oil, and grease together in an electric frying kettle; stir
clay in slowly once melted. Pour into shallow microwave-safe plastic
containers, or into a wet plaster mold.
This basic recipe may be modified for specific applications. One
variation I have worked out uses beeswax for part of the wax component,
substitutes petroleum jelly for the grease, and purified mineral oil for
the 10wt. motor oil. This smells better, and doesn't have a problem with
the rubber mold compounds I use, like most proprietary plastilines do.
Varying the proportions of the constituents slightly will yield harder
or softer clays.
Andrew Werby- United Artworks
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From: BERG TIMOTHY JOHN
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Friday, April 23, 1999 5:40 AM
Subject: plasticine
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clayarters
i am looking for a recipe for plasticine. i have a sculpture which i am
trying to save and would like a recipe that i can use to mount it into. i
have never heard of this substance before today so any background
information on its preparation and use would be appreciated. thanks in
advance
tim
BERG TIMOTHY JOHN on fri 23 apr 99
clayarters
i am looking for a recipe for plasticine. i have a sculpture which i am
trying to save and would like a recipe that i can use to mount it into. i
have never heard of this substance before today so any background
information on its preparation and use would be appreciated. thanks in
advance
tim
Kathleen Ristinen Jonas on sat 24 apr 99
See Ceramics Monthly, November 1998, page 98 & 99; the recipe comes from W.
Lowell Baker of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and uses sculpture
wax, motor oil, lithium grease, ball clay, kaolin, and portland cement.
BERG TIMOTHY JOHN wrote:
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> clayarters
>
> i am looking for a recipe for plasticine. i have a sculpture which i am
> trying to save and would like a recipe that i can use to mount it into. i
> have never heard of this substance before today so any background
> information on its preparation and use would be appreciated. thanks in
> advance
>
> tim
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