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Mould Demo 1
Mould Demo 2
Mould Demo 3
Mould Demo 4
1. Butterfly modelled in smooth clay.
2. Bee designed by Maggie
3. Herring Gull designed by Tracy.
4. Dodo by Tracy.
Mould Demo 5
Mould Demo 6 Mould Demo 7 Mould Demo 8
5. This design replaces another bat mould that has worn away.
6. Master copies placed in box frame cases to create moulds.
7. High density dental plaster mixed with water.
8. Mixture carefully poured into each box mould.
Mould Demo 9
Mould Demo 10 Mould Demo 11 Mould Demo 12
9. Each piece is completely covered.
10. Mask and gloves are worn for safety. Moulds left to dry.
11. Once the original is removed, mould must dry out for a week.
12. Liquid clay (slip) is poured into the mould and left for a few hours.
Mould Demo 13
Mould Demo 14 Mould Demo 15 Mould Demo 16
13. Slip is drained from mould and then allowed to set over night.
14. The casts are fitted with hanging brackets, then removed.
15. Once the piece is bisuit fired it can be glazed .
16. A mixture of stains, oxides and stoneware glazes are used.
Mould Demo 21 Mould Demo 17 Mould Demo 18 Mould Demo 22
17. Bees are placed in the kiln.
18. Butterflies are placed above.
Mould Demo 19 Mould Demo 20
Bees
19. The work is fired to 1260 degrees.
20. The kiln is emptied when cool.
Butterflies