File puptcrit/puptcrit.0702, message 247


From: "Bob Frith" <hb-AT-compnet.co.uk>
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:35:45 -0000
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Paper Mache Release


Here at Horse + Bamboo the two main mask makers have different approaches to 
this problem. Alison Duddle uses cellophane - which I think you've called 
plastic film - a kind of cling wrap. It works really well but I find it 
fiddly, possibly because I've got fatter fingers than Alison, especially 
round details - eyes, noses, ears...

I tend to use a light spray of furniture polish, let it dry off for a few 
minutes, and then simply start sticking on the glue and paper. It works 
fine, but possibly takes a day or two longer for the paper layers to dry 
out. Alison disapproves as she thinks the polish on the clay makes it less 
suitable for recycling. Maybe its true, I'm not sure, but to my mind that's 
a small price to pay...

Painting a layer of shellac on the inside of a negative plaster mould makes 
separation process easier - and strengthens the plaster.

Bob Frith

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