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Clay Press Question? - HorrorFX - 06-10-2006
Hey guys
I want to do a clay press. But I am curious to know as to if you can melt water-based clay? Or can it only be done with oil-based clay?
Take care guys
-Chris
Clay Press Question? - Mask Murderers - 06-10-2006
As far as I know you can\'t melt water based clay & to be honest I would not try, just use good old oil based. You can not just melt the clay & put it into a plaster mold so note that, you have to use a silicone mold or alginate mold of the piece you want to cast. You can however put plastic on the inside of a plaster mold & brush clay in over the plastic but you will lose almost all the detail but you will have the same forms & shapes as the peice you are trying to duplicate. Clay pressing or pouring are usually done is flexible molds. hope that helps a bit.
Clay Press Question? - HorrorFX - 06-10-2006
Ah ok. Thanks for your help, Bob.
-Chris
Clay Press Question? - sidewinder420 - 06-10-2006
Quote:As far as I know you can\'t melt water based clay & to be honest I would not try, just use good old oil based. You can not just melt the clay & put it into a plaster mold so note that, you have to use a silicone mold or alginate mold of the piece you want to cast. You can however put plastic on the inside of a plaster mold & brush clay in over the plastic but you will lose almost all the detail but you will have the same forms & shapes as the peice you are trying to duplicate. Clay pressing or pouring are usually done is flexible molds. hope that helps a bit.I clay-pressed a two piece stone mold and it worked just fine. Just wanted to add that to say that it can be done that way.. :thumbsup:
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Clay Press Question? - nightmareofdarkness - 10-09-2006
ok pardon my ignorance please,but what is a clay press?how do you do it?can it only be done in a plaster mold?