How Do You Make A Plaster Mold Of A Hand?
Alginate will make a positive plaster mold with fine detail. The process (or something very similar to it) is also used by dentists to make casts of the human mouth for dental appliances. When working with alginate, you have to work quickly. If a mistake is made, the alginate is cheap enough that you can do the process over again if it does not work out. Mix the alginate in a clean container. Estimate how many scoops of alginate you will need in order to fill the container half full, but do not put the alginate into the container. Add the proper amount of water to the clean container. According to the instructions for HydroGel brand alginate, four scoops are a 1/4 pound, which requires 2/5-cup of water. Make sure that the water that you add is in accordance to the instructions that come with your alginate. Keep an eye on the clock since the alginate sets very quickly. You have 45 seconds to mix up the alginate. Scoop out the alginate into the water and mix it so that there are no lumps
