“Sunnyside Up” ~ Jacket Complete ~ Step Two: The MOLD ~ Person Two: The MOLD MAKER
Part Two: The JACKET Complete, View One
The Jacket is formed around the flexible, rubber mold for support. The Jacket, which is made of fiberglass reinforced plaster or Hydrocal, prevents distortion after the Original Sculpture has been removed. Three-dimensional sculptures usually require multiple-piece molds as shown in this finished mold of “Sunnyside Up” with the dog’s ear to the left. The Jacket clearly shows the division of front to back, with bolts and nuts holding it together. The learning process for making an excellent multiple piece rubber mold can take years. A novice should hire a professional, or make a plaster waste-mold of the original and make a plaster cast. From this, a rubber mold can be made without risk of “losing” the original. The higher the quality of the mold, the more time and money will be saved in production.
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