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Casting in concrete - advice needed

jayzusb.christ · 2010-10-06 10:18:09

Hi, does anyone know how to cast a ceramic sculpture in concrete,and where to get the materials? It's only a small ornate plant-pot I made in my spare time, but it's quite detailed and will have to be a fairly delicate job. (I used to do stuff like that in art college, but it's a long, long time ago.) Thanks in advance

06-10-2010 10:18AM

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Hi, does anyone know how to cast a ceramic sculpture in concrete,and where to get the materials? It's only a small ornate plant-pot I made in my spare time, but it's quite detailed and will have to be a fairly delicate job.
(I used to do stuff like that in art college, but it's a long, long time ago.)
Thanks in advance

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#2 09-10-2010 11:14PM

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depending on what you want....
If its small and it can fit in a bucket you could use alginate to create a mould (one cast copy only), then fill the mould with plaster or cement (ideally plaster).... or you could make a mould from latex that you can cast quiet a few copys from.

you tube has a good few vids on the subject.... If you 'google' latex mould making or alginate casting you'll get a better understanding of whats involved.

good luck with it...

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