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moulds required

old boy · 2007-12-19 19:44:29

i intend to make some garden ornaments i need some moulds particulary one of a cow, preferbly one of its head, in profile, can some one point me to a scource for moulds, thanks in advance,

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19-12-2007 8:44pm

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old boy

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i intend to make some garden ornaments i need some moulds particulary one of a cow, preferbly one of its head, in profile, can some one point me to a scource for moulds, thanks in advance,

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#2 20-12-2007 9:45pm
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One way, as it sounds quite specific, is to use a block of polystyrene foam, carved the shape and create a negative mould.
Another way is to take a mould from say a fibre glass cow, if you can find the correct pose.

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#3 21-12-2007 12:20am
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Or another option is to do it the Damien Hirst way,
but thats a little extreme, what would the neighbours say

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#4 21-12-2007 12:53am
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taxidermist or take a mould from a life cow. Could be a problem for them,...... standing still for that long in the same position :eek:

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