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Life-like Body Casting

Terry McGuirt features a real model in his life-like body casting sculpture.

That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-309 -- More Projects »
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6. Dip plaster bandages in warm water and apply them to the model's face and shoulders over the fiber and alginate. It's important to work quickly, as alginate sets within 3-8 minutes. Allow plaster bandages to set, approximately 15 minutes.


Life-like Body Castings

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Terry McGuirt of Plano, Texas


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That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-309
•Cigar Box Pug Purse
•Isle of Coco Mallo "Bugs in Boxes"
•Life-like Body Casting
•Blue Fin Fused Glass Plaque
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