Modelling; a guide for teachers and students . ^fo face piigc 222. Fig. 176.—Photo showixo Irons temiokakilv ) wiih Fig. 177.—Photo showing Irons coverkd wtih Plastp:r and Fixed in Mould. Modelling 223 with a layer of plaster sufficient to secure the ends of theirons, care being- taken not to stop up the holes of thelegs through which the plaster will have to be poured (Fig. 175)- Then give the irons the proper direction, well in thecentre of the legs, supporting them at the level of the hipswith plaster which will adhere to the mould. Do the samefor the arms ; but these plaster


Modelling; a guide for teachers and students . ^fo face piigc 222. Fig. 176.—Photo showixo Irons temiokakilv ) wiih Fig. 177.—Photo showing Irons coverkd wtih Plastp:r and Fixed in Mould. Modelling 223 with a layer of plaster sufficient to secure the ends of theirons, care being- taken not to stop up the holes of thelegs through which the plaster will have to be poured (Fig. 175)- Then give the irons the proper direction, well in thecentre of the legs, supporting them at the level of the hipswith plaster which will adhere to the mould. Do the samefor the arms ; but these plaster supports must in all cases beplaced so as not to impede the free flow of the liquid plasterlater on. When these plaster supports are set, place all the piecesof the mould together and bind them with cords, using woodenwedges as for the bust. See that these wooden wedges underthe cords are placed in opposite directions over the upper andlower parts of the mould ; that is with the thick end downwardin the case of the upper part, and the contrary in the case ofthe lower. Figures 178 and 179 show the way this should becarried


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