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Re: Plaster carving tools--what do I HAVE to have?

From: J Baas (wjbaas)
Date: Wed Jan 19 2000 - 19:24:10 PST

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        Yes theese primative tools work really well.
    Another helpful hint-----keep the plaster in plastic bags to keep in the
    moisture as long as possible. Ti helps the plaster become less powdery and
    also keeps it softer for carving. Caution though. It also makes carving narrow
    and delicate things difficult. I use old rasps and sandpaper for final
    finishing-objective with my HS students is to get it as smooth as a baby's
    bottom. Then we seal with several coats of watered elmers or polymer gloss
    medium and varnish. have drilled holes in them and mounted on wooden bases
    (which the kids have to sand and stain and finish too) Use the wooden dowel
    technique and 3mglue-----works

    LOL

    Gelato in snowin country

    Aaron and Jennifer wrote:

    > Although I really don't do a lot of plaster carving (poor ventilation),
    > I have used old knives, forks, spoons, and some old clay tools like the
    > double loop. I know it is really primitive and may not work for your
    > purposes, but it is an idea.
    >
    > Jennifer in Michigan
    >
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