John Jensen on sat 27 apr 02
I've done a couple of lifesize busts. Each was done over a period of a
couple of months. Each modeled in solid clay and hollowed out in the
leather hard stage. As Snail said, the neck is the big problem area. I've
dealt with that by running a length of galvanized pipe (probably 3/4 inch)
in from the top of the head and down through the middle of the shoulders. I
keep the piece under plastic, but it slowly dries out. After the fifth week
or so it is dry enough to pull the pipe out the top of the head and the neck
is strong enough to hold the head up. When it is finished, I cut the back
of the head off with a wire and scoop out the "brains," then lay it on it's
back on some soft towels or foam and scoop out the shoulders and chest. Of
course I re-attach the back of the head with a bit of slip and smoodge it
into place.
John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery, Annapolis
mudbug@toad.net, www.Toadhouse.com
Carole Rishel on mon 29 apr 02
I just got my paperclay video. She shows how to make p'clay armatures. =
You form a tube, or whatever shape you need for the piece, let it dry, th=
en form the sculpture over it - attaching wet to dry with p'slip and p'cl=
ay. The armature form is very strong and virtually indistructable. Plus=
you don't have to remove it. It's already hollow and you can sculpt wit=
h slabs instead of solid blocks. Sounds good to me!
Carole Rishel
kallahcee@msn.com
Smithville, TX =20
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----- Original Message -----
From: John Jensen
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 5:09 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Armature/busts
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I've done a couple of lifesize busts. Each was done over a period of a
couple of months. Each modeled in solid clay and hollowed out in the
leather hard stage. As Snail said, the neck is the big problem area. I'=
ve
dealt with that by running a length of galvanized pipe (probably 3/4 inch=
)
in from the top of the head and down through the middle of the shoulders.=
I
keep the piece under plastic, but it slowly dries out. After the fifth w=
eek
or so it is dry enough to pull the pipe out the top of the head and the n=
eck
is strong enough to hold the head up. When it is finished, I cut the bac=
k
of the head off with a wire and scoop out the "brains," then lay it on it=
's
back on some soft towels or foam and scoop out the shoulders and chest. =
Of
course I re-attach the back of the head with a bit of slip and smoodge it
into place.
John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery, Annapolis
mudbug@toad.net, www.Toadhouse.com
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