Tikis By Seamus - concrete Tikis galore! NEW Pics Pg 9 - Tiki Carving

S seamus Member Portland Joined: May 07, 2003 Posts: 462	S seamus Posted posted on Fri, Nov 7, 2003 10:24 AM It is possible to make molds and replicate just about anything these days. There are people who specialize in architectual restoration that are masters of the craft. If I were to make one, I would just do a close approximation of it, sort of like I did with the Outrigger mug. When I buld them by hand (without a mold) I can control the thickness of the "skin" , and keep them amazingly lightweight. When I use a mold, although still hollow, they are quite a bit thicker walled, and quite a bit heavier. For instance, a 3ft tall handbuilt spitting Moai fountain can be about the same weight as a 20" Moai cast from a mold. Both weigh in around 30lbs. Of course weight issues are only really important when it comes to shipping costs (or moving them!).Even still, a 4ft casting could easily weigh 75lbs or more, and thats w/ a hollow center. Once in place, who cares?

It is possible to make molds and replicate just about anything these days. There are people who specialize in architectual restoration that are masters of the craft. If I were to make one, I would just do a close approximation of it, sort of like I did with the Outrigger mug. When I buld them by hand (without a mold) I can control the thickness of the "skin" , and keep them amazingly lightweight. When I use a mold, although still hollow, they are quite a bit thicker walled, and quite a bit heavier. For instance, a 3ft tall handbuilt spitting Moai fountain can be about the same weight as a 20" Moai cast from a mold. Both weigh in around 30lbs. Of course weight issues are only really important when it comes to shipping costs (or moving them!).Even still, a 4ft casting could easily weigh 75lbs or more, and thats w/ a hollow center. Once in place, who cares?

Post #58917 by seamus on Fri, Nov 7, 2003 10:24 AM