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ALGINATE
body casting IFU sito (1) Leiðbeiningar til að prenta út á ensku
- Take some time to choose the pose of your hands! Try within an empty bucket to ensure not touching sides or bottom of the container.
- Before going on with step 1 thoroughly wash your hands to prevent contamination of the material.
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- Pour the Alginate bag into the bucket, add 1800 ml of cold water (the colder the water, the longer the working time).
- Quickly mix the alginate with the water until the mixture is smooth and creamy (max 1 min).
- Put your hand in the mixed alginate – make sure not to touch sides or bottom of the bucket.
- Keep your hand still until the alginate sets to a rubbery texture (2-3 minutes).
- Gently wiggle your fingers to introduce air inside the mold and slowly remove your hands (one hand at a time).
- Pour some water inside the alginate mold and gently rotate the bucket to remove any small residuals.
- Make sure no water remains inside the mold
- Pour 300 ml of water in a container and then slowly add 1kg of plaster powder.
- Mix the plaster and water until the mixture is creamy and smooth.
- Fill the mold 25% with plaster and gently rotate the mold in all directions.
- Pour your casting material into the mold and tap the sides of the container to minimize air bubbles.
- Let the plaster set for 60 minutes. Meanwhile, clean the tools used in the process with water.
- Once the plaster has set, turn the bucket upside down and take off the mold from the container.
- Start removing the alginate, slowly and carefully : you can use a utility knife to cut and then peel the alginate.
- Use a toothpick to remove alginate by the creases and a toothbrush to scrub any plaster bubbles.
- Your sculpture will dry to a brilliant classic white finish: you can leave as it is or paint it as you like!
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