How do you make Sculptamold?

How do you make Sculptamold?

Mix two parts Sculptamold® to one part water in mixing bowl. Stir thick mixture three to four times or until thoroughly mixed. 3. Model Sculptamold® much as you would shape dough, or apply it to a form or armature with your fingers.

How do you smooth out Sculptamold?

I like light weight spackle as it can be smoothed when it is almost dry using a damp sponge. As for smoothing carved plaster/sculptamold, I use a plastic brush when it is almost set up. Hope this helps.

Is Sculptamold paper mache?

Sculptamold is lightweight like papier mâché, but it does not shrink. It models and casts like clay, and sets up hard like plaster in about 30 minutes.

What is Sculptamold made of?

Art: It’s wunnerful, wunnerful, is what it is! It’s a papier-mache-plaster mix that turns into a nice soupy mess that you can actually ‘sculpt’ for rock faces or dirt roads or just about anything. It has a very fine grainy texture when dry, so it looks like rock or dirt.

Is plaster of Paris the same as Sculptamold?

The Sculptamold can be painted along with the foam and it blends in nicely. But it will not color the same as the plaster if you use acrylic washes to detail the rock face. So be careful or you can end up with an odd color if you get too much Sculptamold on the rock and don’t use some sort of ground cover over it.

How long does Sculptamold take to dry?

Up to about 1/2″ thick Sculptamold will fully dry/cure in 2-3 days. If you go to 1 inch thick, it can take about a week.

Can you sand Sculptamold?

While Sculptamold can be sanded when dry, when I want a smooth surface I do the following. Let it set up for a couple of hours, then use a rasp to shape it to the the shape you want. Then, wet your fingers and rub the remaining surface smooth.

Can you paint Sculptamold when wet?

Sculptamold is usually ready to paint in less than 2 hours, often less than an hour, and takes at least a day to dry to the point where the ‘paint while wet’ technique we use no longer works. If it has completely dried, you can spray it with ‘wet water’ (water and dish washing detergent) to re-moisten the surface.

Does Sculptamold shrink?

Since Sculptamold does not shrink, it can be applied to an armature or core without cracking.

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Is Sculptamold safe?

Sculptamold® is AP Non-Toxic. Sculptamold® is a dry, white, non-toxic compound that combines the best features of clay, plaster, and papier mache, does not shrink, and is durable for dioramas, 3-D sculptures, model railroad scenery and stage scenery.