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plaster water ratio

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 8:24 pm
by Liam
I moved. Ive lost my firing log. My life may be over.

anyways, now I need a recipe for plater water for 1500 deg casting. I need a volume one not weight. Does anyone have one? thanks if you can help.

Liam

Re: plaster water ratio

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 11:11 pm
by Bert Weiss
Liam wrote:I moved. Ive lost my firing log. My life may be over.

anyways, now I need a recipe for plater water for 1500 deg casting. I need a volume one not weight. Does anyone have one? thanks if you can help.

Liam
As much plaster mix as you can get in the water and still manage to get a pour with some resolution. The less plaster to water, the easier it is to pour and the weaker the mold. More plaster, stronger mold.

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 8:15 pm
by charlie holden
Mixes based on volume are not accurate since a given volume of dry powder may be firmly packed or lightly packed. If you don't have a scale just pour the dry mix into the water untill it peaks, let it slake for 5 minutes then mix.

ch