Joe Fugate Modeling the 1980s SP Siskiyou Line in southern Oregon
QUOTE: Originally posted by grandpacoyote I used to make art molds with Plaster of Paris.. sounds like you have a bad bag, I'd get a new bag and try again.
QUOTE: Originally posted by jwr_1986 The plaster isn't even a year old. We were using the dipped paper towel method and it worked very poorly. The plaster just wouldn't mix with the water and it never dried hard. it only kind of stayed powdery. Jesse
Modeling B&O- Chessie Bob K. www.ssmrc.org
QUOTE: Originally posted by jwr_1986 I contacted the dealer I purchased the bag from and they in turn had me call the manufaturer, DAP. They asked how I was mixing it and basically I was doing two major no no's for thier brand. I was adding water to plaster and I was using warm water. They recommend the coldest water you can use. To the point of refrigerating tap water. They say this is because of a heat activated additive in their plaster that causes it to cure. I'll give it a shot the next time I'm down to the club. Thank you all for your thoughts I'll report back my results. Thanks Jesse
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