Removing the fiberglass from the mold, the urethane rubber mold makes this really easy.
When the fiberglass comes out of the mold it is still a little soft so we trim the frayed edges with a utility knife and lay the parts on a flat surface to cure. The next day I clean up the edges with a Dremel.
I have to make 18 of the large ornaments and 36 of the smaller ones, still have a way to go. :)
These parts will just be primed and will be painted in the field after installation but usually I am
duplicating carvings and matching the color and grain so I will faux paint a couple extra pieces
in the next post to show step by step how I go about that process and I will use aerosol cans
of touch up lacquer so people without spray equipment can try the process out as well.
duplicating carvings and matching the color and grain so I will faux paint a couple extra pieces
in the next post to show step by step how I go about that process and I will use aerosol cans
of touch up lacquer so people without spray equipment can try the process out as well.
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