Evening journal., 1901-07-11
MATEUR SCULPTORs
Hey NEED COOL HEADS AND FIRST
GLASS PLASTER.

wv Ornaments For the Home Can
BE Made if the Beginner Has n Lit
lie Ingenuity and Patience-Cnst OF
he Baby's Hand.
Few people realize the pleasure and
struction that can be gained from
hiking plaster casts. 1t is inexpensive,
ID the utensils required are found In
cry household. \ cast of the baby's |
.ubby hand or foot or, in fact. a cast
any kind is not only a delight, but |
ornament. The great secret in maxi
successful plaster casts lies in not |
|tting excited. Care should be used |
len getting the plaster that it be
lster Of paris and that it be bought
pm some shop where it is sure to be
/ |.sh. as that which is obtained from
lrug store is apt to be stale and win
set properly.
few quarts Of plaster should be
ncient for a first attempt. A bucket
water a tin basin, tin spoon, some
or soapsuds and, if possible, some
nmon modelling clay and a bottle of
are all the materials required. A
Il Id is first taken of the object, and
en- this is filed it gives the cast.
& ere are two kinds OF casts-those
ere only part of the object is shown,
other part resting on a tile or
& que. and those that show the whole
ect or are in the round" The hand
about as simple an object as can be
nd and is more interesting than
st things. AS the hand on the tile
he easiest 1t would be well to start
Il that. Place a sheet of paper on
able and then grease the hand thor
.hly with the oil or thick soapsuds
IS prevent the plaster from sticking to
skin when removing the mold.
hen the hand is placed in the posi-
wanted, fill the spaces underneath
where it does not touch the table.
h clay, or if clay cannot be obtained
putty. It is convenient to make a
all war OF clay around the object TO
vent the plaster from running, but
not necessary. Put about a-quart
old water in the basin and pour the
ster into it, stir quietly and keep the
on uRder water to avoid making
bles. Use enough plaster to make
se consistency of batter. If little
is added or hot water instead Of
is used, the plaster will harden or
more quickly. A small quantity of
or any colorlng matter will make IL
er to distinguish the mold from the
aud will also make it more brittle
rotten and easier to separate the
Pour the plaster over the hand,
ng care that there are no bubbles.
il is about half an inch thick. 1t
require n few minutes for it to set
is ready to lift off when It can be
tched with a knife. 1t is easier to
the hand and mold up and lift
hand out than to take the mold of
hand. If any plaster has run under
fingers, cut it away with a dull
e.
ould the hand not come out easily
king the fingers separately will Of.
loosen them. The mold should be
we'd to dry a few hours and then be
with white plaster, the same con.
ncy as was used for the mold. A
Of clay about an inch high will
to be built around the edge Of the
I. which when filled gives the tile
The cast to rest on. Let the whole
and then chip the mold away Will
ife. The mold. being of different
:. can be readily distinguished from
,ast.
making the mold for a cast in thu
d. after the hand has been oiled
it to about half an inch in a be-
laster, leaving about half an incl
thickness. Make the rim smootl
when hardened, oil. Now cove
ipper half with plaster. When set
should knock apart easily and th
be lifted out.
other way. but n more dIfticul
after putting the hand half wa.
plaster and before this has dried
put q thin strong string around al
edges of the fingers. letting tn
come out at the wrists. Whei
2nd is entirely covered with plas
nd before it has hardened, pull tb
g out, which cuts It in two. TIL
per Of filling both these kinds o
5 is the same. Oil and tie the tw
Rs tightly together and fill wit
er, het harden and lift the mold
" one cast can be made fror
s like these. At shops where plas
casts are made and sold and
per Of the same casts are wante
attn mold is made. Being elasti,
easily pulled off without harm t
asst and still retains It's shape an
e filed any number of times. Th
" or ivory finish that is given [
casts is obtained by using whit
be. which can be had alread
from a paintshop. By addin
lint any desired color can be OF
d. Rubbing with a cloth gives
polish. A bronze finish can h
by coating with a mixture Z
wax dissolved in turpentine. I
bronze or green paint has bee
ne set of casts, which would II
children and could be used in III
lroom, could be easily made. sue
pit or vegetable forms, apples. bi
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