Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly . plaster casts—which of course may be multiplied ad libitum after the mould isonce taken—had best be done by the samehand, as it is a very messy job. When asatisfactory mould has been taken, the claymodel can be broken up and used again. It is important to bear in mind, that claymust never be allowed to get dry, else it isutterly spoiled and can never be made towork properly again. The model, while inprocess, must be wrapped up in a damp clothwhen not being worked; soft stufi isbest, as it lies in all the crevices. The clothmust not be allowed to get quite d
Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly . plaster casts—which of course may be multiplied ad libitum after the mould isonce taken—had best be done by the samehand, as it is a very messy job. When asatisfactory mould has been taken, the claymodel can be broken up and used again. It is important to bear in mind, that claymust never be allowed to get dry, else it isutterly spoiled and can never be made towork properly again. The model, while inprocess, must be wrapped up in a damp clothwhen not being worked; soft stufi isbest, as it lies in all the crevices. The clothmust not be allowed to get quite dry. Anypiece of clay not in use should be rolled upin a wet cloth and kept in the cellar. Of course, marble statuary is not e\ensuggested here, it is such a totally differentproceeding, and quite independent of claymodeling—at least it was so in the days ofGreek art, when a sculptor took a block ofmarble and hewed out an Apollo, withoutthe lazy measurements of modern the maker of models,as Fk;. 3. will find she has got her eye and hand intocapital training for the higher art, if sheever wishes to take it up: and, meanwhile,she can produce exquisite things with herclay and plaster. Helen .S. SHEEPSKIN MATS. Fig. 2. After picking from the wool all the dirtthat will come out, wash the skin, whilefresh, in strong soapsuds. A tablespoonfulof kerosene in three gallons of water willaid in remo\ing the impurities. Renew thesuds until the skin is white and dissolve a half-pound each of .salt andalum in three pints of boiling water; put inenough water to cover the skin, and let itsoak for twelve hours in the solution; afterwhich, hang on a line to drain. Whennearly dry, nail it, wool side in, on a board,or the side of the barn, to dry. Rub intothe skin an ounce each of puherized alymand salt-petre. After an hour or twosrubbing, fold the skin sides together andhang it up for three days, rubbing it everyday. With a blunt knife clear the skinof im
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