Christine Laginess on wed 19 may 99
I am looking for a recipe for a sculpture mixture that resembles stone. It
does not need to be fired and is probably more like cement. However when
this mixture is dry you can carve it like stone. It also resembles a very
rough stone. It is not hydrostone or hydrocal and has more of a gritty
surface. I have heard it referred to as "bunstein sculpture" by another
artist who uses this technique, but would not divulge the recipe, Does
anyone know about this technique or any thing close? I would appreciate any
help I could get. Thanks Christine
Andrew Buck on fri 21 may 99
Christine,
I once went to a demonstration given by a man that made some interesting
cement planters. The mix he used, if I remember right, was one third
portland cement, one third coarse sand, and one third vermiculite
(expanded mica available in most nurseries as a soil amendment). He used
very little water, just enough to dampen the mixture as it is mixed by
hand, then packed it into a roughly formed wooden mold. He said the
material, after it set up a bit, could dumped out of the mold and would be
soft enough to carve for a day or two if kept under plastic. When the
material is fully cured it is very hard and water resistant. Wear heavy
rubber gloves when working this stuff. Dry cement is very hard on the
skin. You don't fire this material.
Andy Buck
Raincreek Pottery
Port Orchard, Washington
On Wed, 19 May 1999, Christine Laginess wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I am looking for a recipe for a sculpture mixture that resembles stone. It
> does not need to be fired and is probably more like cement. However when
> this mixture is dry you can carve it like stone. It also resembles a very
> rough stone. It is not hydrostone or hydrocal and has more of a gritty
> surface. I have heard it referred to as "bunstein sculpture" by another
> artist who uses this technique, but would not divulge the recipe, Does
> anyone know about this technique or any thing close? I would appreciate any
> help I could get. Thanks Christine
>
the Gallaghers on sat 22 may 99
There is another mixture made with plaster and vermiculite that might carve
a little easier. It can then be finished with a clear varnish to protect
the surface.
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Buck
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Friday, May 21, 1999 7:19 AM
Subject: Re: bunstein sculpture recipe?
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Christine,
I once went to a demonstration given by a man that made some interesting
cement planters. The mix he used, if I remember right, was one third
portland cement, one third coarse sand, and one third vermiculite
(expanded mica available in most nurseries as a soil amendment). He used
very little water, just enough to dampen the mixture as it is mixed by
hand, then packed it into a roughly formed wooden mold. He said the
material, after it set up a bit, could dumped out of the mold and would be
soft enough to carve for a day or two if kept under plastic. When the
material is fully cured it is very hard and water resistant. Wear heavy
rubber gloves when working this stuff. Dry cement is very hard on the
skin. You don't fire this material.
Andy Buck
Raincreek Pottery
Port Orchard, Washington
On Wed, 19 May 1999, Christine Laginess wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I am looking for a recipe for a sculpture mixture that resembles stone.
It
> does not need to be fired and is probably more like cement. However when
> this mixture is dry you can carve it like stone. It also resembles a very
> rough stone. It is not hydrostone or hydrocal and has more of a gritty
> surface. I have heard it referred to as "bunstein sculpture" by another
> artist who uses this technique, but would not divulge the recipe, Does
> anyone know about this technique or any thing close? I would appreciate
any
> help I could get. Thanks Christine
>
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