29-04-2016, 03:11 PM
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Alginate and body casting
Has anyone had a go at this ?I did clay modelling at Art School and fiddled about with wax and plaster but had not tried Alginate (the stuff Dentists use to make impressions).
The main problem, I've found, is that it goes off far too quickly.
Can't find any classes to go to so I'm just experimenting and trying to muddle my way through
Would be interested to know if anybody else has tried it and managed to overcome the quick setting time.
29-04-2016, 03:50 PM
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Re: Alginate and body casting
PLUS, the darn stuff has a problem with gravity
In other words, if you're attempting a face, it doesn't want to stay where you've slapped it
and plops off everywhere !
29-04-2016, 03:52 PM
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Re: Alginate and body casting
Originally Posted by Rachel
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Yep ... I had a good look before venturing forth, but even though I'm 'handy' the setting time is extraordinarily rapid.PLUS, the darn stuff has a problem with gravity
In other words, if you're attempting a face, it doesn't want to stay where you've slapped it
and plops off everywhere if uou're not careful.
29-04-2016, 04:14 PM
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Re: Alginate and body casting
Originally Posted by Goldielocks
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Sounds an interest hobby Rachel.
well it could be and, unlike using clay, you don't need a great deal of room or a large conainer to store the materials.It is a fairly messy business and the Alginate isn't that cheap but just how I'd ever be able to a whole face, is a problem.
The bottom half of the face I made, has worked nicely, apart from the grimace ! lol ... immortalized
29-04-2016, 04:15 PM
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Re: Alginate and body casting
Originally Posted by Rachel
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well it could be and, unlike using clay, you don't need a great deal of room or a large conainer to store the materials.It is a fairly messy business and the Alginate isn't that cheap.
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