Monday, January 7, 2013
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~Gertrude Stein
Begin your sculpture by building a "skeleton" of scrap wood /or Styrofoam(thermo coal) for support. Scrap wood can be used to create the inner framework of a very large piece, and Styrofoam (thermo coal) creates lightweight bulk.
Cover the entire skeleton with binding wire and then wire mesh. Use the GA wire to create certain details, like facial noses.
Cover the piece with one final layer of fiber mesh adhesive tape, more commonly used for drywall joints.
Measure the water according to the label on your cement. Some concrete stain products are designed to be added at this stage for even color distribution. Others are designed to be applied afterward, like a paint.
Wear sturdy rubber gloves to protect your hands. Too much exposure to cement can ruin your manicure and cause terrible painful cracking on your knuckles. In addition to the drying properties of the cement, the pebbles and rocks can scratch your skin.