Post #624292 by danlovestikis on Thu, Feb 9, 2012 8:42 AM

Thanks tigertail7777, Dan's a good sport and makes this fun.
MadDogMike, Dan loved his alter ted photo. It is so true.

Here's my progress report. First up the Bumatay lamp parts being made.
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Here's the next step by steps for the next project the Bumatay lamp. I need to deliver four Bumatay's to along with all the other sea life sculpts.

The molds were dry enough to pour.

Pouring very slowly to prevent air bubbles from being trapped.

Even with these one sided molds I hit the sides with a hammer to dislodge air bubbles.

I over poured the sides so I'll have something to hold onto to pull the Bumatay out of the molds.

When the slip had shrunk from water being pulled out by the mold I added some more. I wanted the fins to be filled up because they are not very thick.

After 1 hour I poured out what was left and then rubbed some additional clay into the fin areas.

Progress Report for the Zombie Torch mugs.

Out of the mold and wrapped in plastic until I can get to them.

Mold seam lines.

Removing the excess clay.

Cleaning it up with water and a sponge.

Adding detail. 1.5 hours on this one mug.

19 Zombie Torch mugs and 1 regular mug now drying on the shelf. Two of these still need to come out of the molds and be cleaned.

It is so much faster in the summer heat. Cheers, Wendy