There is a safe medical grade Plaster of Paris, safe on the skin (the other craft plaset bandages can burn)... the same to bandage broken limbs :) I am sure this is the best product to use, and is easy enough to find online, also Alginate is a good option in casting... :)
@PlasterTechnician I'm not expert at all about plaster casting, but I did my hand cast using the instructions in this video and it worked. My skin didn't get burnt.
You should never use plaster bandages or plaster directly on skin. Not only might it actually burn sensitive skin and scar you for life, it will pull out every little hair on your body. Alginate is the safe professional way to do things.
rubbish - I've used plaster hundreds of times. Never once have I seen any burnt skin. The plaster does heat up a little but it causes a pleasant sensation.
You can if you wish wrap the model in cling film or use Vaseline to flatten the fine hairs and create a barrier.
Why didn't the 2 halves of the cast stick together? It looked like they were very easy to separate. But usually plaster bandages will stick together after drying.
The mould was made in two pieces. If you look carefully down the side of the thumb and halfway down the fingers on the underside you can see the seam. Unless the plaster bandage fabric is overlapped it will come apart easily. If your inexperienced at casting its useful to draw a line with a felt tip on your model to help define the seams.
could some one give me the insite to what kind of plaster to use? i know that some plaster can cause burning and cancer so what's the safe stuff called?
Mod Roc available at most craft suppliers. Hospitals used to use it for fractures. Breathing any dust can be a hazard. Dust masks should be worn. Plaster heats up as it reacts with water but not enough to burn skin.
I'm unaware of cancer risks from plaster but I would not encourage breathing in the dust. On rare occasions some individuals might have an allergic reaction. Watch for itchy red skin on hands or arms or itching eyes - a temporary minor annoyance rather than anything to worry about.
thanks. that wasa really helpful. are there versions of plaster of paris safe? i bought some not too long ago and i was told that u shouldn't submerge ur hand or and body part in it.
They probably meant you should not submerge your hand in it with added water. It would set trapping your hand in a solid plaster block. If in doubt wear latex gloves when mixing plaster with your hands.
hey did you put something on the hand before putting on the plaster? like vaseline or baby oil or something? and could you have gotten that off without breaking it?
I want to pour alluminium in it is that safe or will it brake if I use plaster of Paris??
IAmAnAWESOMESamsung 4 months ago
its almost 2012 use alginate!!!
wikusdp 5 months ago
Great video! The one and only that actually teaches how to do it without alginate.
Thanks a lot for sharing!
analegesico 5 months ago
You broke it ;(
eibomz 7 months ago
what did u use to make the cast hard
frenchfries59 1 year ago
@frenchfries59 it dries hard
duckedtaped 1 year ago
There is a safe medical grade Plaster of Paris, safe on the skin (the other craft plaset bandages can burn)... the same to bandage broken limbs :) I am sure this is the best product to use, and is easy enough to find online, also Alginate is a good option in casting... :)
mootchymonkey 2 years ago
Use Alginate people! Its almost 2010!
wikusdp 2 years ago 5
@wikusdp No way!! It's much better learning how to do things the old way. Cheaper and much more satisfactory
analegesico 5 months ago
I do not liek at all this plaster, never apply drect on the skin !! and the gloves ??? Bad video !!!!!
PlasterTechnician 2 years ago
@PlasterTechnician I'm not expert at all about plaster casting, but I did my hand cast using the instructions in this video and it worked. My skin didn't get burnt.
analegesico 5 months ago
The next part is missing :(
ouhouhcflo 3 years ago
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That's because you're not a professional. Any fool can use the wrong materials. And that's what you are, a fool.
Theadian 3 years ago
You should never use plaster bandages or plaster directly on skin. Not only might it actually burn sensitive skin and scar you for life, it will pull out every little hair on your body. Alginate is the safe professional way to do things.
FXwarehouse 3 years ago
rubbish - I've used plaster hundreds of times. Never once have I seen any burnt skin. The plaster does heat up a little but it causes a pleasant sensation.
You can if you wish wrap the model in cling film or use Vaseline to flatten the fine hairs and create a barrier.
Alginate is cost prohibitive.
roblor 3 years ago
@roblor And very hard to find here in Italy. Besides, alginate lasts only 30 minutes before losing the shape.
analegesico 5 months ago
Why didn't the 2 halves of the cast stick together? It looked like they were very easy to separate. But usually plaster bandages will stick together after drying.
insaneAnimeLover 4 years ago
The mould was made in two pieces. If you look carefully down the side of the thumb and halfway down the fingers on the underside you can see the seam. Unless the plaster bandage fabric is overlapped it will come apart easily. If your inexperienced at casting its useful to draw a line with a felt tip on your model to help define the seams.
roblor 4 years ago
could some one give me the insite to what kind of plaster to use? i know that some plaster can cause burning and cancer so what's the safe stuff called?
leverymerica 4 years ago
Mod Roc available at most craft suppliers. Hospitals used to use it for fractures. Breathing any dust can be a hazard. Dust masks should be worn. Plaster heats up as it reacts with water but not enough to burn skin.
roblor 4 years ago 2
I'm unaware of cancer risks from plaster but I would not encourage breathing in the dust. On rare occasions some individuals might have an allergic reaction. Watch for itchy red skin on hands or arms or itching eyes - a temporary minor annoyance rather than anything to worry about.
roblor 4 years ago
Any health warnings for art supplies will be printed on the packaging. Your supplier has a duty to provide safety information.
roblor 4 years ago
thanks. that wasa really helpful. are there versions of plaster of paris safe? i bought some not too long ago and i was told that u shouldn't submerge ur hand or and body part in it.
leverymerica 4 years ago
They probably meant you should not submerge your hand in it with added water. It would set trapping your hand in a solid plaster block. If in doubt wear latex gloves when mixing plaster with your hands.
roblor 4 years ago
soft soap as release agent then sealed join with more plaster bandage then pour in casting plaster.
Chuck the whole thing in a sink of water and peel off bandage.
roblor 4 years ago
ahh yeah, so what did you pour into it after?
dupuisl 4 years ago
yes I got my victim to rub vaseline on first.
The mould is made in two pieces - you can see how it seperates when its removed.
roblor 4 years ago 2
hey did you put something on the hand before putting on the plaster? like vaseline or baby oil or something? and could you have gotten that off without breaking it?
dupuisl 4 years ago
...see below for answer from the artist
johnirv 4 years ago
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roblor 5 years ago
Indeed, it is so coooool!
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When set to guard mode it will defend your property by patroling the boundary, karate chopping all intruders.
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johnirv 5 years ago