Post #701351 by danlovestikis on Thu, Dec 5, 2013 7:40 PM

ebtiki Thank you so much for the photo. I would like one with you wearing it even more.

hang10tiki thank you from me too.

LoriLovesTiki Thank you so much for the photo. I would like one with you wearing it even more.

hang10tiki thank you from me too.

Instant replay anyone? That was fun...for me! I truly am so happy to have you both post photos. I haven't given the last one to Tiki Hula yet.

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Taking apart the mold is the fun and scary part. Will it come out or not.

The mold became hot which means the plaster is set and ready to have the box removed.

Then we flipped the mold over exposing the clay I had pressed the moai into.

I got hold and pulled the clay off exposing the moai. I put this clay into a bag and I'll use it again when I make the next mold.

Next I gently used a chisel to remove the moai. I came out easily which meant I had fixed the undercuts just fine.

Some of the sculptor's clay came loose from the hat. No problem I removed it later.

Now I rescued my precious tiki. This was given to me by my dear friend Jan. She traveled to Easter Island and bought this tiki and when Dan and I retired from work she gave it to us as a farewell gift. Now it has been made in resin and will be made in ceramic. Lots of babies from this little Moai.

All of the clay I peeled off will be used the next time I sculpt a tiki. I buffed the little moai and he's back to normal. If I had cast him instead of covering him with clay and adding detail he would have been ruined.

It is very important to completely dry a new mold. This causes it to harden and it will last longer. So first into the great outdoors.

Then I finished it off next to an oil heater I use when I watch TV. Dan likes the house really cold, summer and winter.

Happy Holidays, another step for the Wish List orders, cheers, Wendy