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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 14:08:04 -0500
From: David Syrotiak <syrotiak-AT-sover.net>
Subject: Re: PUPT: A broader query on plastic wood


I couldn't agree more Robert. We were casting all of our hands out of neoprene
and had a few problems with finger breakage and removal of the mold seams on
smaller hands.
Peter and I have both gone back to carving them out of wood.

Another benefit of carving is that it is really relaxing! We sit in the shop
with NPR on the radio and get into this "Zen Woodcarving" thing that's almost
therapeutic. I'd encourage anyone who's willing to try woodcarving. Bil Baird
said in his book that "woodcarving is a balm for the soul".

Best,

David J. Syrotiak
Brattleboro, VT

Robert Smythe wrote:

>
>
> Maybe its time to start looking at sharpening some chisels and getting a
> block of basswood. It's not as hard as you think; if you split the head in
> half you can hollow it out and glue it back together again before doing the
> finish work.
>
> If you add up all the time you will spend modeling, sanding, pouring,
> shaping, casting etc., you might find that carving wood is just as
> efficient, if not more.





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