Plaster Cloth

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Here`s a tip,(sorry WS,we gotta save where we can)buy plaster cloth at a medical supply store that is used to make plaster casts.Half as much.

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Thanks,
Are you talking about a tangible store, like a walk-in place, or a mail-order or internet store?

Thanks again,
Puzzmaster

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I have used Woodland Scenics and the “Hospital Issue” plaster cloth with great results. The Woodland cloth is very light and useful for areas that have a complex shape. The medical grade is much stiffer.

Later…

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I don’t use plaster cloth, but they sure do look easy. you might say my method is primitive or messy, but it is cheap. I dip paper towels in a soupy plaster of paris mix. (plaster of paris with a little more water and a little bit of vinegar). For the more difficult areas to cover, I use smaller pieces of paper towel.

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INTERESTING TIP, GOTTA TRY THAT.
I AM CURRENTLY USING PAPER MACHE’ AND ALWAYS DO TRY NEW THINGS.
THANKS

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Doc…

Why the vinegar? And what is the ratio you use?

Andrew

PS - eastcoast - please stop SHOUTING. Seriously , using lower case makes it easier to read… Thanks [:)]

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Sorry, that didn’t work like I wanted. My recipe for soupy plaser is 2 cups plaster, 1 and a 1/2 cup water, 1tbsn vinegar. The vinegar slows down the hardening, giving you more time to work with it. By the way adding salt makes it harden quicker.