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FILE NAME Kent KNT
DATE 0000 DOC KNT105
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Art Recipes Including Asbestos
RECIPES FOR
PAINT
PRINTING INKS
PASTE MODELING MATERIALS
CARVING SUBSTANCES ROOM DECORATIONS NATURE MATERIALS
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Plaster
immediately Any container may be used for mixing plaster of Paris Wax
erable as they may be discarded Plastic bowls and
cartons are pref-
to clean but aluminumware should not be
enamelware are quite easy
as the plaster will lodge in the drain pipes aunsdecdloD g othenodtramiixn plaster in the sink
Pour into the container the amount of water needed The mold full of
is a good measurement half that amount of
water
out stirring as long as it continues to sink Powder plaster Add plaster with-
dry plaster to tint it When a mound of
paint may be added to the
plaster forms and remains above the
water enough has been added Stir it with the hands and
Use the plaster
press out any lumps
if it is safer to test the plaster for drying before using It may dry fast slow
old may not dry at all There are three grades of plaster One will
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20 minutes one within 40 minutes and one within an hour and
dry within
of Paris mold doesn't dry as fast as it should
a half If a plaster
This will facilitate drying
apply cornstarch or talcum powder
Refer to page 28 for directions for making a plaster bat This is
of plaster used as a modeling base when using clay
a solid block
Asbestos 1
3 cups ground asbestos used for covering furnace pipes . 1 tbsp glue
1 cup flour . Water
Add enough water to make a dough of the right consistency for modeling
Ground asbestos is very inexpensive When dry it is light in weight durable
light gray in color and may be painted with powder paints
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Asbestos II
1 cup of ground asbestos 2 cups of flour Water
Add enough water to make a modeling consistency Excellent for contour
maps
Paraffin
Melt paraffin in a pan placed in very hot water never directly over the fire
Pour it into another container When it has solidified but is still soft model it
as you would any other plastic material The warmth of the hands will keep it soft especially if you dip your hands in warm water
a If color is wanted shave little wax crayon into the paraffin while it is melting
A marbleized effect is brought about by adding the wax after the
melted Crushed colored chalk may also be added
paraffin is
When the object is molded dip it in cold water to harden Polish the
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by rubbing over it with a cotton cloth
paraffin .
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