[Jewelry making - Article 00147] - Re: [Orchid] Casting spider?

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    I have cast a few varieties of those crawly things, some beetles,
    praying mantis, a dragon fly, and a black widow. I used plaster each
    time with little problems. The solid parts of their bodies and the
    small detail came out surprisingly clear. The wings and other
    delicate thin areas were a different matter. Through some
    experimenting we found that some additional "feeder" sprus helped
    with some wax build-up in possible hollow cavities (mainly the
    beetles). On one occasion with a large praying mantis we casted it
    in five parts. As for your spider it will start to shrival up soon
    after it's departure so time is of the essence. Carefullly  add wax
    to some of the joints especially where the plaster will penetrate
    into the body parts. Then position the legs where the tips join
    together at their "toes" with a small  bead of wax. Spru it as
    needed. I burned out the flask same as any other small casting. Try
    a couple other spiders first before the prized one. 

GOOD LUCK!
RJ

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