MATERIALS: cast paper

1. • kathyahl 5 years, 11 months ago

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   • Can anyone tell me how I can alter a cant paper face, Such as carve into, add onto, sand smooter. etc
     

2. • 5 years, 11 months ago

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   • please ask at
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     email your problem, and be shure your request will be answered!

     yours
     Sebastian

     [Edited on 10/12/2002 by sunhawk]

3. • Helge 5 years, 11 months ago

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   • The basic function of this forum is to SHARE knowledge.
     Sebastian - I have deleted the webaddress - so please share your knowledge in this forum for the benefit of other visitors

4. • 5 years, 11 months ago

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   • If you can tell me what KIND of cast paper? The thickness of the material........there are many ways to add onto or cut away (add or subtract) the surface of masks made with cast paper. But I need more information to be able to help you.

5. • juanita 5 years, 11 months ago

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   • I did not intend to be "anonymous" in the previous reply. My name is Juanita and I'd be happy to share any information about working with cast paper, especially for masks, that might be useful to you.

6. • kathyahl 5 years, 11 months ago

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   • Dear juanita and anonomos,
     I have only made 2 with cast paper. I bought the pulp froma commercial catalog I have since lost so I dont know exactly what it was. I do remember that it was rag pulp with sizing already in it. and recommended for casting and sculpture. The mold is a life casting in hydrocal. I had no trouble with it, but the face came out thick in the nose and when i tried to refine it I either wouldn't budge or it came off in chunks. The second casting , I put the pulp in a blenderfirst and it worked a litttle better. (I am primarily a clay artist and my pieces are't meant to be worn). I thought with the paper i could eliminate the weight problem, but I sacrificed detail . Ihave gone back to clay. I am in the gallery on page 4. so ycan get an idea of what I am tryig to do. The mask called "experience " is the second one I did wioth paper, I don't have a lot o time or space to make my own pulp but I am willing to if that turns out to be the best way to go.I'm having enough trouble keeping the clay recicled and the dust away from the paper and fabric in my studio. I tend to do too many things at the same time, In a space that isn't big enough, So the fabric and trim parts end up in my bedroom.
     Since I currently don't have anymore pulpI am open to take any suggestions you can gve me about the paper that will make it easier to work with. I took a night class in papermaking but she didn't do cast paper until the last night. The books aen't that helpful since they are mostly about paler making. Also I don't drive so getting supplies is sometimes difficult. (I guess I'm whineing, sorry).
     I do love making the masks and have found thiis website to be great.
     Thanks,
     Kathy

7. • juanita 5 years, 11 months ago

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   • the "trick" for getting detail in a cast paper mask, is in using a latex mold. You are right, that when using a plaster mold, a lot of detail gets lost. I have cast paper pulp into latex molds that pick up the minute detail of small feathers on a bird, even fingerprints! Believe me........you don't have to lose any detail by casting paper pulp.....the type of mold is important here. I make the originals in clay and build the latex mold on that.......and latex molds are easier to work with, much more versitile, are lighter and more flexible, too. You might want to try it. Good luck. Juanita

8. • juanita 5 years, 11 months ago

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   • the "trick" for getting detail in a cast paper mask, is in using a latex mold. You are right, that when using a plaster mold, a lot of detail gets lost. I have cast paper pulp into latex molds that pick up the minute detail of small feathers on a bird, even fingerprints! Believe me........you don't have to lose any detail by casting paper pulp.....the type of mold is important here. I make the originals in clay and build the latex mold on that.......and latex molds are easier to work with, much more versitile, are lighter and more flexible, too. You might want to try it. Good luck. Juanita

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