[Ferro List] Polished

[Walter Jeffries]

On Jan 13, 2008, at 1:43 PM, Christopher Glasspool wrote:
> If it a three dimensional artifact then get a book on casting, as  
> it is beyond an email to describe, but basically it entails a  
> plaster or clay impression

Good point. I've also used paraffin wax to line my molds. Pink foam  
is wonderful for mold making as is expanding foam in a can. I molded  
a sink (upside down), an 8' tall aquarium sump and an entire arched  
bedroom ceiling in place this way with inlaid stones. See:

http://sugarmtnfarm.com/blog/2007/12/master-bedroom-inlayed-ceiling.html

Vibrating the mold sufficiently and using a very smooth mix is critical.

> Beeswax will buff to a sheen

A mix of beeswax and carnauba wax is often used. See:

http://www.concreteexchange.com/countertops-faq-sealer.jsp

for info about concrete countertops which is similar.

Cheers,

Walter Jeffries
Sugar Mountain Farm LLC
Orange, Vermont
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