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2nd PHASE: creation of the shapes of non-decorated elements in our laboratory
On the basis of the project drawings, the shapes or the so called “negatives” of non-decorated items are created in laboratory.
- Creation of a galvanized steel shape supported by a wooden armature. This shape will later be used to create the plaster gypsum mould.
- Creation of the mould's wooden base and placement of the base onto a sliding carriages table.
- c) Casting of extremely liquid scagliola gypsum on the top of the base; by sliding the galvanized steel shape on the sliding carriages, the gypsum becomes smooth.
- d) Once the surface is very smooth, the gypsum has to be kept drying up for at least twelve hours.
- e) Addition of an impregnant in order to increase the smoothness and hardness of the surface.
- f) Once the impregnant is dry, a very thin fat layer is added in order to facilitate the item's detachment from its shape.
