Plaster Casted Tiki - 1st Attempt - General Tiki

DZ Doctor Z Tiki Socialite Jasper's Reef, Torrance, CA Joined: Aug 01, 2002 Posts: 1620	DZ Doctor Z Posted posted on Thu, May 22, 2003 7:25 AM Biotron-- As far as those big 'party store' masks (they're not actually molds per se...), Bax says he uses a combo of casting plaster, concrete and sand. Those mask/molds are also really thin and flimsy and they need additional support, so he built some sort of frame for them. Additionally, unlike the little plaster molds, they also need a 'release agent'. I think he said he actually uses motor oil! Hopefully Bax will read this post and correct any errors I've made - he's the construction whiz! Martiki - as soon as I get my pix developed from my cheapo disposable camera, I'll be posting 'em!

Biotron-- As far as those big 'party store' masks (they're not actually molds per se...), Bax says he uses a combo of casting plaster, concrete and sand. Those mask/molds are also really thin and flimsy and they need additional support, so he built some sort of frame for them. Additionally, unlike the little plaster molds, they also need a 'release agent'. I think he said he actually uses motor oil! Hopefully Bax will read this post and correct any errors I've made - he's the construction whiz!

Martiki - as soon as I get my pix developed from my cheapo disposable camera, I'll be posting 'em!

Post #35351 by Doctor Z on Thu, May 22, 2003 7:25 AM