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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:14:24 +0000
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] woodcarving: carving facial features in what order?


Mathieu...I was intrihued by something you mentioned in one of your postings recently.

Have you ever tried a two part mold and injected any of the expanding foam that builders use to insulate the gap between walls??
It's an idea I've considered but never tried.

I have some 'pattern makers foam' which is similar and was given to me by an engineer at Jaguar cars some while back. It's yellow and carves beautifully...a layer of cloth or paper over that is really quite good.
Cheers Charles
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From: Mathieu René
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Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] woodcarving: carving facial features in what order?

Hi Charles.
Yeah, I remember you mentioning it in passing now.

Thanks for the precision.
Indeed, moldmaking in an excess of cold is bad for plaster, latex, and many 
other materials, which just won't react as needed. Same for some varnishes, 
so I don't take the chance anymore, and avoid using them in the winter if 
they are toxic.
Plaster and latex are the rare exceptions I sometimes use in winter, if a 
contract rides on it. Plaster dusts can be controlled. Latex fumes can be 
evacuated with a powerful enough fan, and the use of a mask is a great 
precaution.

I don't know what Jelutong is, so I guess I wasn't the one asking about it.
But now I'm curious of course.
 

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