Simon the Sculptor
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The Body Moulding Process
Pose the model to make the best of their body.
Cover the area to be moulded with vaseline.  Then cover with 3 to5 layers of plaster bandage.
About 1 hour per set and mould
Let the mould dry for about a week
Cover the mould with varnish, beeswax and mould release agent.
2 hours work spread over 2 days
Cover the mould with gelcoat resin and allow to set.
30 minutes work and lots of smell.
Fill the mould with 2 to 4 layers of glass fibre cloth with polyester resin - Allow to set.
1 hours work and more smells.
Remove the plaster bandage.
1 hours work and glazed knuckles.
Finish the body shell - this is the first impression, which can be used to make a permanent production mould.
2 hours work.
Attach the body shell to a board and fill in the holes (where the arms, legs, neck, etc were!) with wax
This results in a solid "plug" that can be used to make a production mould.
2 hours work.
There are more photos and text to come on the following:

- Making the production mould
- Casting the sculpture
- Finishing the sculpture

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