Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 15:52:59 EST
Subject: PUPT: Molds, casting & reproducing


Okay-doke...
here's another line of topic. 
I'm looking for a way to reproduce my puppets & dolls.  They range from very 
small (4- 5 inches) to large (bigger than life size).  I predominately make 
my work out of papermache, plaster strips, polymore clays & fabric.  However, 
I would like to find a simple way to reproduce detailed heads, hands & feet 
so I create my critters quicker for performance & for sale.  I don't build 
quickly enough to justify selling my work for a reasonable price.  And I want 
to start thinking of developing enough work to sell at fairs & galleries.
The problem is: it needs to be fairly nontoxic.  I work out of my home & 
share my space with animals, plants & another human.  The process should be 
simple enough that I can read the directions from a book or figure it out 
myself.  The kinds of material that I would like the pieces to be made out of 
I want to range from being flexable to hard & not brittle (not crack & break 
off detail easily).  I've taken a class or two on casting & molding, but it's 
been a while.  Suggestions?

Wayong


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