LENHAM POTTERY MODELS
making high-fired semi-porcelain models since 1969
Seven steps to the Shire Horse Model

This is the Introduction
page :

Menu:

Step One:
the armature

 

Step Two:
modelling

 

Step Three:
intermediate
mouldmaking

 

Step Four:
making the
rubber model

 

Step Five:
plaster
production
mouldmaking

 

Step Six:
slip casting

 

Step Seven:
fettling and finishing

 


 

 


 


 

 

Introduction to the making of the Shire Horse Model:

Step Thumbnail image is a link to the first page. Each link is to a separate page. Diversions from the journey.
Step One Thumnail of shire Armature

Drawing the Outline Image No. 1

Making the Armature Image No. 2 + 3

Padding the frame Image No. 4 + 5

 Two useful books
on Animal Anatomy
Step Two Thumnail of Shire modelling

Checking against the outline 6 + 7

Modelling on the turntable 8 + 9

Modelling completed Image No. 10

 

 Reasons for deciding on the modelling material used.
Step Three Making the intermediate mould.

Intermediate Mouldmaking

Making the rubber mould, 11 + 12

Preparing for the plaster jacket, 13 + 14

Plaster jacket and making the internal segments, 15 + 16

Final part ready to cast, 17, and
Cutting open the rubber mould, 18

Using Room Temperature Vulcanising Silicone Rubber.

How to decide on the break lines = where the mould parts join. Several pages illustrating how to make simple two part moulds.
Step Four Shire: the rubber model

Rubber model inside mould, first coats, 19 and 20.

Mould ready for resin, 21, and Original and rubber compared, 22.

 On the necessity for a permanent rubber model.
Step Five Shire: Mouldmaking

Production mould making.
First part, 23.

Mould making, set-up for big sides, 24 and 25.

Production Mould completed, 26 and 27

 For the technicalities of using potters' plaster, see page 3 of the story on making a simple 2 part mould.
Step
Six		 Shire: slip casting

Slip casting, 28 and 29.

Removing the mould from the cast, 30 and 31.

Last few parts off, 32 and 33.

 Slip casting: The nature of clay and how to make it flow like cream.
Step
Seven 		Shire: the final result.

Fettle and finish, 34 and 35.

Fire and glaze, 36 and 37.

 More on shrinkage, bisque firing on props, colouring and glazing.

 

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