Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-15
THEY NEED COOL HEADS AND FIRST
CLASS PLASTER.

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when getting the plaster that 1t bt
plaster of paris and that it be bought
from some shop where 1t Is sure To bt
fresh. as that which is obtained from
n drug store Is apt to be stale and will
not set properly
A few quarts of plaster should be
sufficient for first attempt. a buckles
of water. n tin basin, tin spoon, some
oil or soapsuds and, If possible, some
common modelling clay and bottle oil
ink are all the materials required.
mold is first taken of the object, and
when this is filed it gives the cast
There are two kinds of casts-thost
where only part of the object is shown
the other part resting on tile Oh
plaque. and those that show the whole
object or are in the round" The hanC
is about as simple an object as can bt
found and is more interesting thar
most things. As the hand on the tile
Is the easiest. it would be well to starr
with that. Place Il sheet of paper OF
q table and then grease the hand thor
oughly with the oil or thick soapsuds
10 prevent INC DidSiti iiplh HNl'hihS ~
the skin when removing the mold.
When the hand Is placed in the posi-
ton wanted, fill the spaces underneath
II, where ii does not touch the table
with clay. or if clay cannot be obtained
use putty 1t is convenient to make
small wall of clay around the object to
prevent the plaster from running, but
A D,,f al "a
of cold water in the basin and pour the
plaster into il, stir quietly and keep the
spoon under water To avoid making
bubbles. Use enough plaster to make
1t the consistency of batter. IL little
salt is added or hot water instead OF
cold is used. the plaster will harden OF
set more quickly. n small quantity OF
ink or any coloring matter will make L
easier to distinguish the mold from the
cast and will also make it more brittle
or rotten and easier to separate the
two. Pour the plaster over the hand
taking care that there are no bubbles
until it is about half an inch thick. II
will require few minutes for 1t to Sc.
and is ready TO lift off when it can bt
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turn the hand and mold up and lift
! the hand out than to take the mold of
! the hand. II any plaster has run under
the fingers, cut 1t away with a dul
| knife
Should the hand not come out easily
working the fingers separately will of
ten loosen them. The mold should he
al -, Il a g., MI tbnr h1
filled with white plaster the same con
sistcncy as was used for the mold. \
wall of clay about an inch high viii
have to be- built around the edge of the
mold. which when filled gives the tile
for the cast to rest on. Let the whole
dry and then chip the mold away witt
knife The mold. being of II different
color, can be readily distinguished from
the cast.
I'm making the mold for n east in the
round. after the hand has been oiled
sink it to about half an inch in n bee
Of plaster. leaving about half an inch
for thickness. Make the rim smooth
and. when hardened. oil. Now cover
the upper half with plaster When set
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hand be lifted out.
Another way, but n more difficult
one after putting the hand half way
i'm the plaster and before this has dried
is to put thin strong string around al
the edges of the fingers. letting the
ends come out Mt the wrists Wher
the hand is entirely covered with plas
ter and before it has hardened, pull the
string out. which cuts il In two. The
manner of filling both these kinds OF
molds is the same. Oil and tie the two
halves tightly together and fill with
plaster let harden and lift the molds
Off.
Only one cast can be made from
molds like these. At shops where plas
ter casts are made and sold and 8
number of the same casts are wanted
Il gelatin mold Is made. Being elastic
it IL easily pulled off without harm tC
the cast and still retains its shape and
can he filled any number Of times. The
yellow or ivory finish that is given Il
many casts is obtained by using white
shellac, which can be had already
oil paint any desired color can be oh
tanned Rubbing with a cloth gives {
high polish. A bronze finish can b,
given by coating with mixture Of
white wax dissolved in turpentne, Il
which bronze or green paint has beer
added.
\ fine set Of casts, which would In
tercst children and could he used in thu
Schoolroom. could be easily made, sucl
ms fruit or vegetable forms, apples, ba
nanas. potatoes and corn. or simple
animal forms. such as frogs. fish, etc.
also models that one has made ant
wishes to preserve. food Housekeep
} ing.
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