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Re: plaster sculpture

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From: dn (dnes_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Thu Sep 02 2004 - 14:27:38 PDT

I read this somewhere as well. When I did the lesson last spring, I used perlite which is a volcanic substance and from the research I did seems to be a safer option. It is used for the same purposes as vermiculite, and I was able to buy it at a local nursery for about the same price. Both materials have an MSDS sheet that you can read on the Schundler Company website.

Deborah
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  From: Duffey, Patrick G.
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  Subject: RE: plaster sculpture

  I thought I heard that vermiculite has high quantities of asbestos fibers and should not be used?

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  From: Aartteachr@aol.com [mailto:Aartteachr@aol.com]
  Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 8:19 AM
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  Subject: Re: plaster sculpture

  In a message dated 8/29/2004 11:23:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, dianemdavis@mac.com writes:

  mix it with vermicullite to make a great carving medium. can be carved
  with plastic butter knives if needed and depending on the amount of
  verm. added. a good challenge and example of subtractive sculpture

  I have done this and also added coffee grinds from my morning coffee pot. It gives the plaster a stone look and also has little brown flecks that imitate stone imperfections. I then sprayed the sculptures with acrylic spray. Fooled many a parent at the exhibit as they thought the kids carved and polished stone. ---
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