Bronze Look for Plaster
Q: I know there is a process to make plaster objects look like bronze. How is it done?
Cast Concrete Sculpture
Q: How do you go about making concrete sculpture like the kind you can buy for your garden?
Cast Marble
Q: How does one go about making sculpture in “cast marble” or “bonded marble?”
Alternative Casting Materials
Q: I would like to cast something into molds (besides plaster of Paris) that would end up looking like white marble. Should I use polyester resin or what?
Concrete—How to Use It?
Q: I am casting simple forms in concrete, mostly using holes in the ground for molds, and I’m looking for ways to generate different interesting forms and surfaces. Any ideas?
Concrete Textures
Q: I’m interested in experimenting with concrete to get different surface effects than the usual boring cast concrete look. Any suggestions?
Direct Concrete without Casting
Q: How could I make sculpture directly in concrete, without having to go through modeling a form, making a mold, and casting the concrete?
Forton MG Plaster
Q: What is this Forton MG plaster you mentioned, and where do you get it?
Cheapest Mold Material for Clay Models
Q: I’m making models in clay that have lots of undercuts, and would like to take molds of them so I can make permanent sculptures in plaster or polyester resin. What is the cheapest thing I can use that won’t tear up the originals too badly?
Making Pictorial Mosaics
Q: How would I go about making mosaics like the Ancient Romans did?
Mosaic-surfaced Stepping Stones
Q: I want to make some concrete stepping stones with a mosaic surface. What kind of mold, concrete/aggregate mix, and setting technique should I use?
Smooth Surfaces in Plastiline Clay
Q: I want to make a small sculpture in plastiline (oil-based) clay. I want to create extremely smooth flowing curves, with no tooling marks. What is the best way to achieve this result?
Air Bubbles in Plaster
Q: When I cast plaster into a rubber mold, how can I prevent bubbles from sticking to the mould and making holes in the casting?
Foundations for Sculpture
Q: I’ve made some large sculptures, and I want to site them outdoors. Do I need to make a foundation for each one? That seems like it would be astronomically expensive. Do I have to bury part of the piece in the concrete while it’s wet?
Life-casting
Q: Where can I find information on life-casting? What are the best materials to use? What about plaster bandages, do they work?
Plaster Modeling
Q: Can I model directly in plaster of Paris, or do I have to make a mold?
Molding My Own Face
Q: I want to make a mold of my face, but I don’t know how. Do you use plaster?