From: patriot-AT-mip.net
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 06:34:35 -0200
Subject: Re: Molds


I'm quite sure that there are a number of mold making compounds that should
NOT be used on bare skin, no doubt whatever and indeed, there may varieties
or kinds of "plaster" that shouldn't either, but those words "always" and
"never" seem to have a way of bringing out all the exceptions, don't they ?
<g>  I've used the plaster impregnated cloth "bandages" used medically for
the casts on arms and legs to make puppets and the like and perhaps the bulk
"plaster" I've used was "medical" plaster - if such a designation exists.
But like you, I just went to the store and bought "plaster" and never found
it to be dangerous.
I do, however, advise anyone using ANYTHING on bare skin to "read the
directions".  Some of us tend to use the maxim, "When all else fails, read
the directions (or manuals in the case of computers !) <g>".

At 08:42 PM 12/13/96 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 96-12-13 19:01:27 EST, you write:
>
><< make up a small batch of the plaster you are using and FEEL it in your
>hand while it's curing to see how "warm" it gets. >>
>
>When I was a child a favorite craft project was doing this very thing.  Then,
>when the plaster hardened, we would paint the results.  They would "become"
>whatever creature the odd shape inspired -- birds, monsters, dogs --
>whatever.  We were never burnt, and I know my parents were just using plain
>old plaster of paris that you would buy at any hardware store.  Can't swear
>the stuff is the same today -- but my partner and I did life masks on each
>other with no problems. We used plaster bandages which can be purchased at
>art supply or medical supply stores.
>
>We use the life masks constantly to create masks which *really* fit our
>faces.
>
>Regards,
>Rosemary
>Icarus Puppet Company
>
>
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David M. Adams
Frederick, Maryland



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