Joanna deFelice on tue 29 sep 98
we don't need lots of detail because we're looking at casting side
of torso from thigh through hip, some tush, waist, breast, ending
somewhere at the shoulder. will these plaster bandages work for
that because some of my body parts instinctively get nervous
thinking about too much heat and/or tearing away of plaster?
thanks all for the good ideas. we might actually get this project off
the ground!
joanna
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Plaster bangages such as those used for plaster casts work well, the
impression is not as detailed, but these have been used to do faces without
any problems. After the bandages are three to four layers thick they can be
removed from the body and strengthened with a layer of pottery plaster.
Joanna deFelice
Oregon Career Information System
joanna@orcis.uoregon.edu
541-346-2327
the Gallagher's on wed 30 sep 98
You will want a good coating of vasoline on all skin to be cast. This acts as
a mold release for the plaster.
Michelle
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From: Ceramic Arts Discussion List on behalf of Joanna deFelice
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 1998 6:02 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: Re: body casts
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we don't need lots of detail because we're looking at casting side
of torso from thigh through hip, some tush, waist, breast, ending
somewhere at the shoulder. will these plaster bandages work for
that because some of my body parts instinctively get nervous
thinking about too much heat and/or tearing away of plaster?
thanks all for the good ideas. we might actually get this project off
the ground!
joanna
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Plaster bangages such as those used for plaster casts work well, the
impression is not as detailed, but these have been used to do faces without
any problems. After the bandages are three to four layers thick they can be
removed from the body and strengthened with a layer of pottery plaster.
Joanna deFelice
Oregon Career Information System
joanna@orcis.uoregon.edu
541-346-2327
Leona Stonebridge Arthen on thu 1 oct 98
You will need alot of vaseline smeared on the area to be cast both to
protect the skin (plaster is very drying) and to make it easier to remove
the plaster when it is done. Wide bandages work well for the flatter areas
of the body and thin, short pieces are necessary to get the detail on
curved areas. Longer than a couple inches tend to wrinkle. You'll need to
build up several layers to maintain the integrity of the piece when it is
removed.
Leona
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Leona Stonebridge Arthen
leona@javanet.com
Worthington, Massachusetts/USA
Joy Holdread on sat 3 oct 98
In a message dated 9/29/98 6:04:49 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
Joanna@ORCIS.UOREGON.EDU writes:
>
> we don't need lots of detail because we're looking at casting side
> of torso from thigh through hip, some tush, waist, breast, ending
> somewhere at the shoulder. will these plaster bandages work for
> that because some of my body parts instinctively get nervous
> thinking about too much heat and/or tearing away of plaster?
>
> thanks all for the good ideas. we might actually get this project off
> the ground!
>
> joanna
Use plenty of Vaseline. Body hair needs to be very well coated if you wish to
remain connected to it. Do not trust teenagers to apply enough Vaseline to
the beards of their school administrators. Do not depend on said teenagers to
help detach said school administrator, beard & plaster mold. All three
components separate. Somehow the teenager's dim survival instincts kick in and
they bug out when the hair starts tearing outta the face. Large amounts of
body hair connected to the plaster mold can be removed with a candle or
lighter. Teenagers all have lighters in their pockets.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.
Joy in Tucson
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