After allowing the gypsum cement to cure for 48 hours final preparations were made to prepare TF1 for casting duty. The cast was thoroughly sanded to remove the majority of surface features transferred from the clay model. During casting small air pockets and areas displaying a different texture than the cast surface were uncovered. Some of these areas were removed but some were too deeply embedded within the cast to remove. These areas appear as tiny pits and lighter colored areas in the subsequent photos. Once sanded TF1 was treated to four coats of ultra-flat forest green paint.
(You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.)A substantial amount of the physical landmarks present on the cast were succesfully removed. The following photo is a comparison between the unprepared TF1 and the finished TF1. In both frames 1 represents the clay model toe and 2 represents the TF1 toe.
(The Devil is in the details.)With TF1 complete it's time to move on to the casting phase. Various substrates and casting methods will be tested over a period of time with the subsequent results posted here.
(Toeing the line.)
(The evolution of TF1.)In closing the sub-phase of this project I'd like to thank everyone for their feedback so far and encourage any questions or suggestions in the future. The entire purpose of this project is to help advance the subject of casting, as well as hopefully helping to educate those who might be interested in taking what they learn here and elsewhere and applying it to their own interests.
