Post #662658 by danlovestikis on Sun, Dec 30, 2012 8:11 AM

Hi Woody thank you so much for the photo. You did a great job. I know my cat always looks away when she sees the camera. I added your name to the severed head list.

Progress Report for the Severed Head:

I opened the mold. Success!

The cast came out of the mold easily and had all the detail.

I removed the sides first.

Using my favorite label remover I cut off the excess clay from the top.

I ran the mold lines through areas that were without detail.

I used the label scrapper and a wet paper towel to remove the mold lines.

To prevent an air pocket at the chin I had kept it open now I added clay to build it back.

Now the head looks like the original from the top. That small piece of clay on the bottom will have to be removed.

I lifted it from the mold and looked at the bottom. It needs to be cleaned but for now its fine.

I didn't yet clean up the bottom edge. It needs to firm up over night.

This first sculpt after 1 1/2 hours was not as thick as I would like it to be. That means the mold was still not dry enough. I've put a fan on it 24 hours a day to help.

I'm still taking orders for these heads. $125 each plus shipping. The list is on page one of this thread.

Cheers, Wendy