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Progress on the Maple Valley Short Line

Progress on the Maple Valley Short Line

My last model railroading post was in September. I was elbows-deep in plaster powder and working hard to move my layout project toward some kind of coherency. Now, after almost 80 pounds of plaster, trials and failures with various mixtures of acrylic paint, I am really pleased with the Maple Valley Short Line. It’s almost time to begin laying track.

Placing and painting the plaster rocks…

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mushroom molds

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mold making in process

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Applying Colored Slips to a Plaster Mold Before Slipcasting For Surface Pattern | Ceramic Arts Daily

I first saw the work of Peter Pincus when I juried the Potters Council Members Exhibition in 2012. This large bowl with a brightly colored striped surface fit the exhibition’s theme “The Chromatic Edge” perfectly. When I saw the piece (see below) in person when setting up the show at NCECA, I was blown away.... Read More »

Perfect Peter Pincus Porcelain.