Modelling; a guide for teachers and students . ing Irons of the Armature of the Cast.—This figure(176) shows the direction that the irons must have in theinterior of the mould ; shape them at first so that theyoccupy the centre of the limbs and this position may befound correctly by supporting them with pieces of clay. Thelower end of those of the leos must be bent at a riohtangle so that later they may be solidly fixed into the plinth(Fig. 175). If this precaution were neglected, the cast, notwith-standing the irons in the legs, would easily break, and it isonly by fixing these irons strongly
Modelling; a guide for teachers and students . ing Irons of the Armature of the Cast.—This figure(176) shows the direction that the irons must have in theinterior of the mould ; shape them at first so that theyoccupy the centre of the limbs and this position may befound correctly by supporting them with pieces of clay. Thelower end of those of the leos must be bent at a riohtangle so that later they may be solidly fixed into the plinth(Fig. 175). If this precaution were neglected, the cast, notwith-standing the irons in the legs, would easily break, and it isonly by fixing these irons strongly into the plinth, that theyhave the strength necesssry to support the figure Whentheir positions have been properly established, remove themand the pieces of clay used as temporary supports, being 222 Modelling careful to sponge thoroughly those parts of the mould againstwhich these pieces of clay have rested. Next heat the ironsslightly and pass over them a coat of Brunswick-black, sothat they may not cause rust spots in the cast. When the. Fig. 175. Brunswick-black is quite dry, cover the irons with a littleplaster left rough which must be allowed to set, as shown inFigure 177. Next place the irons in the front shell, beginning withthose of the legs. For this, cover the mould of the plinth
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