ZOO CERAMIC ANIMAL SCULPTURE AND GIFTWARE MOULD MAKING DEMO |
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1. Butterfly modelled in smooth clay. | 2. Bee designed by Maggie |
3. Herring Gull designed by Tracy. |
4. Dodo by Tracy. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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17. Bees are placed in the kiln. |
18. Butterflies are placed above. |
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Bees | 19. The work is fired to 1260 degrees. |
20. The kiln is emptied when cool. |
Butterflies |
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