Rock face photo

[Guest]

Drugs or beer required for this one as I can't see anything

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[Guest]

Steve, not a patch on Alan's rock face, but I did something similar to your suggestion.....It's in the 'How to' section entitled 'A ten minute rock face'. It might be of some use as a poor man's alternative to Alan's excellent example.Sorry for the hi-jack Al'.....

I have searched 'How to' section entitled 'A ten minute rock face' to 2006 but can't find it. Have you any more details please? Thanks.

[Alan 45]

I can see Jesus

[Alan 45]

Steve, not a patch on Alan's rock face, but I did something similar to your suggestion.....It's in the 'How to' section entitled 'A ten minute rock face'. It might be of some use as a poor man's alternative to Alan's excellent example.Sorry for the hi-jack Al'.....

Thanks Ron there are a few ways to do rock but I don't think you can get as an effect as a mould yes it costs but worth it imo

Polystyrene is a good way to get a good effect

[spanner570]

I have searched 'How to' section entitled 'A ten minute rock face' to 2006 but can't find it. Have you any more details please? Thanks.

Sorry Steve, it should read...A 10 minute cliff face. It is there, but I gave you the wrong title. It's nothing special, just a quicky idea really.

[spanner570]

Thanks Ron there are a few ways to do rock but I don't think you can get as an effect as a mould yes it costs but worth it imoPolystyrene is a good way to get a good effect

Quite right Alan, that mould of yours is spot on. Mine in the 'How to' is just a quicky experiment really.

Polystyrene is my favourite. for rough rock, stone work. I'll have to save some pennies and get one of those moulds soon. Excellent result....

[Guest]

Sorry Steve, it should read...A 10 minute cliff face. It is there, but I gave you the wrong title. It's nothing special, just a quicky idea really.

Got it! On your first photo I particularly like the way that you got the cliff to overhang. I discovered this foil technique a few weeks ago and was thinking that it might not be necessary to make a rubber mould first and then cast the stone in plaster. Your post confirms that. I am about to brave the arctic garage this morning to do a first experiment. I hadn't thought of painting it first.

My method will be to crunch, then squirt foam (DIY stores) on the back. This is aimed at giving the foil strength (with low weight) and prevent the sharp contours from rounding off with handling. Then paint. I am trying to give the effect of a road blasted out of igneous rock which is very hard (the rock itself I mean). We shall see.

[john i am]

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Brave man Steve going to the garage to do some work brrrrrrrrrr make sure your wrapped up

[Alan 45]

Quite right Alan, that mould of yours is spot on. Mine in the 'How to' is just a quicky experiment really.Polystyrene is my favourite. for rough rock, stone work. I'll have to save some pennies and get one of those moulds soon. Excellent result....

The way I look at it if you do a lot of dios I think it's worth it as it takes minuets to do and a few hours to complete

Yours in the how too is a very good one mate