[Jewelry making - Article 00115] - Re: [Orchid] Casting Coral

[Ian W. Wright]

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    How about using the technique often used by people who cast plaster
    figures etc.? Make a mould of the coral by applying a thin (1/8")
    skin of rubber latex all over and, before removing the coral, cast
    this whole lot into a block of plaster of Paris (may need to be a
    sectional block). Now remove the coral and rubber from the plaster
    and peel the rubber off the coral. If you now put the rubber mould
    back into the plaster block, this will support it while you cast
    waxes from the rubber etc. 

Best Wishes,
Ian

Ian W. Wright
Sheffield  UK

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