[Jewelry making - Article 00480] - Re: [Orchid] Casting Tree Bark

[will]

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    Hi Will, Paint a few layers of rubber latex (or RTV) on your bark.
    Let it set. Then place a layer of gauze or other cloth on top of the
    painted area. Apply more rubber. The gauze will add strength to your
    mold. peel the rubber mold from the bark and use your favorite
    casting wax with this mold. The wax can be further sculptured to fit
    your design. Then just do a lost wax process.I used this process on
    ponderosa bark when I was living in Prescott, AZ. Down here in
    Bisbee, the only barks we get are from coyotes;) Will Estavillo 



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