Thought I would share my latest brug related casting project
Uh - Oh ! I got plastered .............
This is it after I peeled the leaf off
Lots of nice waves and texture along the edges
Edited to say ..................
Ooops , Sorry , wrong pic.
I really should preview before posting ;-((
This message was edited Oct 8, 2007 3:57 PM
Let us try again ...............
Lots of nice waves and texture along the edges
I like to use 24 inch square plastic covered Masonite for work boards.
This leaf was 26 inches and had to be placed on the diagonal
That's gorgeous!
I wish I could be artistically inclined like that (don't ask what happened with my daughter's molding project).
You did an incredible job with that!!
Gotta run for some more POP and finish beefing up the back for more strength.
After it has served it's purpose it will be tossed ( always bothers me to do that ).
Just thought you would like to see the fine detail you can get with POP.
~ ~ ~ ~ S
Sign displayed in prominence when I am having a sale hahahahaheeeeeeeee
You started it .. heeeeeeeeeee
OK what did happen to your daughters molding project ☺ ?
Sigh, let's just say that I should have been plastered when trying to do the mold. Uh, apparently, my stirring is not fast enough for the "quick drying" plaster -- they are not kidding. So, it turned into a lumpy heart that we ended up putting in the butterfly garden upside down, so that my daughter's friends wouldn't laugh so much. Yes, I need to stick to just gardening, needlepoint, cross stitch, knitting. Anything that deals with plaster or paint, I've been told by my 10 year old, to avoid like the plaque.
LOL,
Cute story and it did make memories for both of you which IMO is priceless ♥
Cool beans!! Just like I started with a frosty pink brug leaf to begin with..I have Whiskers which I want to do a serrated edge leaf next.
Neat I will be waiting to see it.
Start just inside the outer edges then fill in the rest. This helps keep the 'crete from running over the edge and getting raggedy looking.
Oh I love that! Too cool..
Well to keep it looking natural..I follow the edge of leaf with sand, then I put the concrete in the middle of leaf and it gets pushed out to the sides. it stops right almost to the edge....
I forgot to add my pic..
Those are awesome. Could ya'll come here and help me out? :)
LOL....
What is POP? If I had directions, I would like to make some!
June
POP is "Plaster of Paris."
Oh, and Scooter, I meant to mention this earlier -- I love your sign. Unfortunately, if you threaten me with that, then I'd threaten to leave my hyped up kid with you!! LOL!!
June you can get pop in a large bag at home depot , etc for real cheap but be sure you keep it dry.
i_lily .................. thanks for the warning ....... lol ☺
You'd take her dog, too, right? ;)
Thanks. I found some directions on Dave's but lost it when I hit the wrong key! OOOOPs
There is a whole forum for Hypertufa and Concrete - Plenty of instruction over there http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/f/hypertufa/all/