Post #646421 by danlovestikis on Wed, Aug 1, 2012 8:08 AM

Wow hang10tiki, well just in case you guessed you were right. I had decided that I would make something for free for the first person to order. That was you hands down being exactly midnight. What you choose to order (a small super carved Bob) is perfect for the surprise gift. I won't have it ready for Oasis but soon after it will arrive at your doorstep. Thank you for your support, always, Wendy

Progress Report:

The molds for the Sacramento Crawl mug are almost dry. I'm looking forward to the first cast.

Yesterday we went to Alpha Fired Arts and picked up 200 pounds of #1 plaster for making molds. We always take plastic storage bags to keep leaking plaster out of our car.

To keep the plaster dry we leave the bags in the plastic bags. When we start to use the plaster we transfer it to plastic orange lidded containers. Plaster that absorbs any moisture will not set.

I've started a Sombrero Bob for The Corona Contessa. Here we poured the sombrero.

It sat for 1 hour and then was poured out.

I will go back as it firms up to smooth the bottom.

Now firm I took it out of the mold and cut off the excess and added design to the underside.

It now fits the mug which has been carved with rings and texture.

Next she wanted a couple of palm trees to the back of the mug which I'll add tonight.

I'm looking forward to the next five days of challenges to fulfill your wishes.
Cheers, Wendy