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Elfen Lothar:
Good luck with your machine. I really hope it will work.

Geboom:
[font=\'Times New Roman]Today I tested the rotating casting machine.[/font][font=\'Times New Roman]And it was a great success!!!!![/font]

[font=\'Times New Roman]I finished the form of the Gatehouse yesterday so this morning I was all excited to take it up for its first spin.[/font]
[font=\'Times New Roman]I added a few pics to give you an idea of the form and how it was made.[/font]
[font=\'Times New Roman]Will do this in big steps, I will explain it in detail later on my website.[/font]

[font=\'Times New Roman]First I covered the model in a clay mantle. [/font][font=\'Times New Roman]I also added metal strips in the clay so I can make the outer form in 2 parts.[/font]
[font=\'Times New Roman]Have to do this so I can get the stuff I poor in out again.[/font][font=\'Times New Roman](A next form will be made in possible 4 parts)[/font]
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[font=\'Times New Roman]Next step is to start working on the outer layer Build up out of 3 separate layers adding special compounds to thicken the material and fibers to make the mantle even more solid.[/font]
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[font=\'Times New Roman]Once the mantle is dry I can saw, drill and sand it if I want to. And yes I want to so I did[/font]
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[font=\'Times New Roman]Opening up the form shows the model (used a styrodur version of exact the same size as the original model) and the clay mantle that will now create an even open space between the outer mantle and the model itself.[/font]
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[font=\'Times New Roman]Bolting the mantle with the model closed within, ready to cast the silicone form.[/font]
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[font=\'Times New Roman]Lets jump to the casting itself. [/font][font=\'Times New Roman]In this picture you see the outer mantle, the silicone form and …..Yes the first resin cast of the gatehouse done in just one simple batch.[/font]
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[font=\'Times New Roman]The casting itself took me 12 minutes. The next 2 pics shows the actual casting/rotating process.[/font]
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[font=\'Times New Roman]As I am writing this piece I’ve casted 3 gatehouses so far. [/font][font=\'Times New Roman]Next is to redo the houses I’ve done earlier. Those are larger and more complex. If this works out well also then there will be lots to follow.[/font]

[font=\'Times New Roman]I will post pictures of the finished painted model asap.[/font]

[font=\'Times New Roman]Geboom.[/font]

WCT:
cool sm_party_box

Mad Mö:
Very cool!
Good luck.

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