First post of the New Year

Boy have we been busy! Now Christmas is over I can try to get into the habit of posting regularly & giving a wealth of information on baby casting & the like to you.

• New Year = New products + new challenges. Challenge of the week was a lifecast of a lady for her husband as gift. She wanted a bust done from waist to shoulder. There are a few things worth noting when trying this:

• Protect all clothing/chairs/floors - it gets very messy
• Two people to cast are better than one
• Mixing large amounts of alginate is tricky. Use an electric plaster mixer if possible.
• Support the mould with a shell made from plaster bandage/modroc so it doesn't lose it's shape when you peel it away from the model
• Make your plaster mix very thick or it all runs down into the middle & you can't fill the edges of the mold.
• Use a hard plaster such as herculite or the final piece will not be strong enough.

I'll put up some pictures asap showing the process & bust. The cast is now drying out ready for painting.

Other news - we have our baby's first year casting kit available in the online shop. Check it out!