Once the build up is complete, the moulding process begins. The plaster and water are weighed, given time to ‘slake’ and then mixed by hand. I prefer the quiet contemplation of stirring by hand over the noise of power drills. […]
These moulds should be as simple as possible but also well made so they are easy to use. For the bodies, I align the limbs and appendages to part easily into two halves. It is not about making the figure […]
The practical side won. I spent the week making moulds. One body and four heads. This week’s post has been split into four parts. Images are more manageable this way. The action figures I like best are fully posable with […]
There are lots of images in my files of getting the action figure prepped for mould making that you are not going to see. That is because I had the good fortune to have a guest who was willing […]
Welcome to “Furry Things: The Project”. Here you will see a related set of five porcelain sculptures come into being. The story will unfold in weekly instalments from now until June 30. Get a glimpse of the different processes and […]