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fenrirschild — Ultracal mother mold tutorial
Published: 2011-12-19 02:46:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 6884; Favourites: 67; Downloads: 48
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Done! This is the next installment in my tutorial series, this one goes over how to do a mother mold. You can use Ultracal or plaster, I just prefer Ultracal because it's what I have and it makes for a rock solid mold. You'll have to follow the directions on whatever product you use. I eyeball it EVERY time, and can say that being a little too runny or a little too thick really won't make a noticeable difference in the outcome. I always make mine a little more runny for the mother molds, it helps it soak into the burlap/gauze better. I use colored burlap just because, that's in no way necessary.Feel free to ask questions I didn't cover fully!
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So do you just sculpt the main part out of any kind of clay?
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I don't have burlap strips (Or know what they are really..) Could I use resin plaster cloth (Plaster Paris. You know, that stuff they use for broken arms xD) instead? It's cheaper and easier for me to get a hold of C:
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Yeah, it would also probably be easier to use plaster gauze. It will not be as durable or as resilient as Ultracal though.
Burlap is a fabric with a relatively loose weave that is absorbent. I use it because it's very cheap, and is thick enough to not need several layers.
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I know it won't, but I can't get burlap. ANYWHERE ;A; Resin Plaster takes a few more layers, but it's not that bad >w<
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