Vermiculite is a mineral that expands when heated. It sheds in a process called exfoliation. The mineral has several applications in commercial furnaces, insulation, and as a soil additive for potted plants. Vermiculite can also be mixed with other materials like Plaster of Paris to make durable sculptures.
Other questions I received this week concerned the sculpting medium we use for our projects. There are many on the market. We use Abracadabra Sculpt. It is a two part epoxy putty (much the same consistency as plasticene I used as a kid). www.abracadabrasigns.com/smooth_and_sculpt/home It is mixed in equal quantities and then sculpted. Once it cures it is rock hard and durable! The sculpt is sold in kits in various sizes from two pounds to a hundred pounds (two five gallon buckets). The more you buy the less expensive it is per pound. We use a fair amount of it in our shop, so we buy it in one or two thousand pound lots (ten - twenty 100 lb kits) at a time. Is it expensive... I don't think so. A few dollars of sculpt will do many times that in sign work, making it a worthwhile expense! I put a thin coat over the mesh, and then allow it to cure. The next day the sculpting layer is done. For the tree bark I pressed on a layer of sculpt, then using crumpled heavy duty tinfoil I pressed in the bark texture. Lastly I used a sharpened stick to draw in the lines. A hint here would to to wet the tools or sculpt with water to prevent your tools from sticking. The last question we fielded this week concerned our paints. We use100 percent acrylic paints in our shop - all hand brushed. We tend to put the colors on nice and bright, then tone them down with glazes. We mix our own glazes using a clear base (without tint). We mix this clear base with the acrylic paints we have on hand at a ratio of 50% clear to 50% paint and then add a teen bit of water to make it flow. We slop this on and then wipe it down with a soft shop rage to remove the glaze from the higher areas, leaving it in the crevices and dips. We like to work from dark to light adding as many layers of transparent glaze as we need - generally two - five coats of color. The brighter the base coats the more vibrant the piece will be when it is done. Below is a picture of the horse sign with the base coats on. It's just too much as it is now. In a day or two it will look great as the other colors are layered on. Stay tuned... -dan
eraclis papachristou architects expose the lampadistis wine distillery from the rugged mountains of kalopanayiotis, cyprus.
Plaster of Paris is a kind of ancient building material which if moistened & dried gets hardened very fast. And that’s the reason it is used as a filler and also as a molding and casting agent for various decorative purposes. The material is also widely used as a protective coating on wall
Create beautiful nature-inspired wall art plaques with these step-by-step instructions.
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nacho carbonell has debuted his latest series of unconventional lamp sculptures to be exhibited at the carpenters workshop gallery in paris this fall.
It's a certain feeling of satisfaction when you can repair things in your home yourself without having to call a professional. Patching plaster walls is something that is easily done by the do-it-yourselfer with a little practice.
Store interior design for the fashion designer Isabel Marant. materials: floor: terrazzo, brass walls: formwork cast plaster, mirror hanging racks: bent steel profiles with waxed finish fitting rooms: black-stained oak, brass, coated gray concrete, synthetic tatami suspensions: brass frame, bamboo weaving shoes and accessories display: wood structure, coated white concrete light: directionnal halogen spotlights,led
nacho carbonell has debuted his latest series of unconventional lamp sculptures to be exhibited at the carpenters workshop gallery in paris this fall.
This candle holder makes a big impact wherever you put it. It is made on demand. Handmade either in pure white plaster, or colored according to your own desires, or gray concrete, do not hesitate to contact me. Photo number 2: candle holder being personalized with copper leaf 100% plaster or concrete, natural pigments if customization (only with plaster). Handmade in Paris
This is a fun activity that we haven't done in a few years (we basically do the same activities every summer, so if you are looking for new, innovative ideas, go somewhere else)! The girls made impressions in the sand with the bottom of an old cooking pot. They then arranged shells, pieces of old glass, and other random objects in the impression. After I took this picture, I explained to E(4) that she would need to place her shells upside down so that she would be able to see the front after she poured her plaster on them. We mixed up the plaster of paris (2 cups of plaster of paris and one cup of water). And then poured it over their creations in the sand. We let the plaster sit for at least 2 hours before popping it out of the sand. We all love their beach art!!!!! This is E(4)'s...she said that she loves the glass mouth because of the ridges in the glass. And this is O(7)'s butterfly and shell art.
For interior gypsum panels and exterior gypsum ceiling boards Weighs 25% less than conventional setting type compounds Sanding ease similar to a ready-mixed, all-purpose joint compound Unique humidity resistance Exceptional bond with low shrinkage Check crack resistance in heavy fills Choice of setting times UNSPSC 31201618 Set Time (Min.) 25 Product Width (in.) 10 Product Height (in.) 4 Product Depth (in.) 19 Interior/Exterior Interior Drywall Type Regular Drywall Drywall Features No Additional Features Coverage Area (sq. ft.) 340 Pack Size 1 Container Size 18 lb Type Easy Sand 20 Color Natural Packaging Type Bagged Defective Code A Each Weight 18.500 LB Hazardous Material No Ready to Use Yes Returnable Yes Velocity A Product Type Joint Compound Height 3.50 Length 18.00 Width 12.50 ECCN EAR99 Perishable Yes Drying Time (hrs.) 0.33 Country Origin Code US Boiling Point 212 deg F pH Range 7.5 to 9.9 Nomenclature 384214 EZSAND 20 JNT CMPND 18# Setting Time 25 to 35 min Form Powder Net Content 18 lb Indoor or Outdoor Indoor and Outdoor
London-based artist Rachel Dein has spent the last few years perfecting the art of plaster casting, an admittedly straightforward process of pressing objects into clay and then filling the voids with combinations of plaster and concrete. However Dein’s time spent as a prop making apprentice for the English National Opera, The Globe Theatre, and The Royal Opera House, has greatly influenced her techniques, elevating a simple craft process into something else entirely. Dein’s plaster cast tiles can be quite large, measuring nearly 16″ square (40 x 40cm) and are composed of unusual plant life including iberis, Welsh poppies, lilac, dicentra, hellebore and others. More
Use this secret ingredient to color plaster for any DIY project + learn how to make custom mini DIY planters with that same colorful plaster
Shop Jil Sander in Paris, made with Matteo Brioni's clay and lime finishing plaster TerraCalix Smooth Custom colour, project by John Pawson
In between all the usual lock down stuff like gardening, housework and competitive backgammon with the hubs I have discovered a new obsession - casting plants in plaster! Sitting here on my desk are my first attempts - it's been a steep learning curve but hopefully I've learned from most of the numerous mistakes I made! I'll start with my favourite (and most successful so far!) The brambles are from my front garden and I think they look quite beautiful here although in the garden they promote swearing and frustration on a regular basis. Chives on the left - dropped on the floor and smashed. Baby ferns on the right - had to be chiselled out of the mould as I forgot to use mould release! Pyracanthus buds A rose with Lavender and dried grasses - I enthusiastically sanded off some of the stalks! It's quite a long process, letting the plaster set then letting it dry out for days on end, but I did remember to take a desk shot earlier in the proceedings! I'm linking up Julia over at WOYWW this week.
Create faux porcelain flowers with this easy technique using Dollar Store silk flowers.They're a beautiful touch added to simple canister, ou'll want to put them on everything!. #diyhomedecor #diy #crafts #flowers #plasterofparis #valentines
You can create a long lasting plaster of Paris mixture that will stand the test of time, can be sanded and resists weather and the elements, by adding an adhesive to the basic mixture.
London-based artist Rachel Dein has spent the last few years perfecting the art of plaster casting, an admittedly straightforward process of pressing objects into clay and then filling the voids with combinations of plaster and concrete. However Dein’s time spent as a prop making apprentice for the English National Opera, The Globe Theatre, and The Royal Opera House, has greatly influenced her techniques, elevating a simple craft process into something else entirely. Dein’s plaster cast tiles can be quite large, measuring nearly 16″ square (40 x 40cm) and are composed of unusual plant life including iberis, Welsh poppies, lilac, dicentra, hellebore and others. More
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What is a fossil if not a naturally occurring cast? Rachel Dein casts flowers and various other objects to create fossil-looking tiles.
If you are making a model for a school project or a train set, you can make the model look more appealing and beautiful by adding on walls that looks like real rocks. You can make a fake rock wall with a few materials that can be found at a craft supply store, such as plaster of Paris and textured paint.
Yesterday, we chatted about the unique treatments that can enhance a plain and simple basket. I teased that I had completed my own basket transformation and, now, here it is! My 50¢ thrift store basket, despite its humble origins, became an understated plaster cachepot that could have easily been purchased at an antique shop. I'm in love and that's all there is to it. For this transformation, I started by gathering the following supplies: (a bucket, trash bag, Plaster of Paris, pushpins, wax paper and a basket) I started by lining my bucket with a trash bag. This would allow for quick and easy clean up of the remaining plaster. In went the plaster, mixed with water according to the box's instructions. Next, I dunked the basket in the plaster mixture. I took the trash bag of wet plaster out of the bucket and moved the contents all around and inside the basket for full coverage. Then, I took out the basket and placed 4 push pins in the bottom of the basket for it to rest on while it dried on a sheet of wax paper draped over a cookie sheet (again, for easy clean up). Then, I smoothed out any obvious bumps or bubbles on the plaster-covered basket with my hands. As you can see, some of the original basket coloring and weave is peeking out from the plaster. It was my intention to keep it that way so that the final product felt handmade, a little imperfect, a little rustic. I let the basket dry for the afternoon. Once dry, I took some fine grit sandpaper to smooth out the edges. Sanding also helped define the weave pattern so it didn't get lost in the plaster. And, now, here it is: my new 50¢ basket-turned-plaster-cachepot! What do you think? Did I transform this humble basket or what?
