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…another 1% 1% I mentioned at the start of the article that an-
method is other method is necessary if the base of the stone has

necessary if a complex shape, for example, indents, crevices or
holes. With such a base, the plaster would flow into
the base of the these areas and simply grip the stone in a way that you
stone has a could not remove it from the mold. In simple cases,
you could fill the holes or indents in the bottom of the
complex shape, stone with plasticine so that the plaster will not flow

for example, into those parts, but another good way to get your
indented impression is to use florist foam.
indents, 1^ Press the base of the stone firmly into the foam
crevices or block down as far as you would like the recess to be
and then very carefully remove it to reveal the complex
holes. shape. Be careful not to break away the edges of the
foam when removing the stone. You want to preserve
the sharp edges for your outline.
Using foam is a little more difficult because of the
softness of the material when taking markings and
1^ especially when inserting the cotton tip markers into
the foam mold, however, it is an accurate way to get
your recess if you are careful.

Whichever method you use to create a mold of
the stone's bottom, if you have been accurate with
your outline and depth markings, you should finish
up with a perfect, or near perfect recess for you
stone. If you make any small errors with the internal
carving you can always use a little wood filler to make
corrections.

* Perspex is a trade name for Acrylic or acrylic glass , a
transparent thermoplastic that goes by other trade names;
Plexiglas, Acrylite, Lucite, and several others.

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