plaster casting

Sculptural molding technique

Plaster casting is the process of creating a replica by pouring wet plaster into a mold and letting it harden.

The technique produces sculptures, architectural ornaments, and medical casts for immobilizing broken bones.

In another sense, plaster casting refers to making molds of body parts—hands, faces, pregnant bellies—as keepsakes or art: We did a plaster casting of the baby's footprints.

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wet · drying · white · dust · powder · hardening · orthopedic · broken · bone · fracture · Paris · slurry · negative · impression · relief · art studio · statue · smooth

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medical immobilization material

plaster casting3D printing

Creating objects by depositing layers

digital scanning · resin casting · bronze casting · clay modeling · wax casting

artistic/sculptural technique

plaster castingstone carving

Sculptural work in rock

wood carving · chiseling · whittling · bronze casting

rigidity of treatment

plaster castingfiberglass cast

Hard shell immobilizing injuries

free movement · splint · elastic bandage · air cast · compression wrap

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G