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The ring of hands can also be created as a morale booster for an organization, club or department, and the like, to demonstrate togetherness and teamwork. As a suggestion, we are showing how groups of hands can be interconnected from three on up to the twelve shown in the example to even more if you have the space and the patience. Figures 2 through 5, show examples of hand ring poses. However, hands don't need to grab just the wrist, they can also grab hand-to-hand. So you can be very creative with this special project. |
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Preparation: Bandage. Roll out about six to eight inches of the plaster bandage, then roll it back on itself, and then roll it back on itself again. This creates an “S” shaped plaster bandage. Cut it to create a three-ply thickness plaster bandage. Continue this until you have finished cutting the majority of the plaster bandage roll. Do not use all of the plaster bandage to create the shell mold. You will want to keep some cut plaster bandages in reserve. These will be used to cover the arm holes when the mold is complete so the casting material will not leak out. |
Figure 7. A plaster guaze bandage is unrolled and cut. |
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Cotton Pad. Cut a six-inch square of cotton and pull it apart to expose the center. You will use the center surface. We suggest veterinarian cotton as it is extremely soft and fuzzy, whereas drug store cotton is very compressed and not nearly as fuzzy. |
Figure 8. A 6-inch square of cotton is cut and pulled apart at its center to expose the inside. |
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Alginate. We are creating a mold of four hands in this example. So measure out six pounds of water (6 cups) (soft or distilled water only) and one pound of medium setting alginate (5-minutes) such as MoldGel Regular Set in separate containers. Of course, if you are creating a mold of a large number of hands you will need to adjust the quantity of alginate upwards accordingly. Have a large mixing bowl or mixing container ready as well. |
Figure 9. Measure out your alginate powder and water in advance. |
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Casting Cradle. Prepare a casting cradle to receive your ring of hands when the mold has been completed. To do so, fill a cardboard box, large enough to set the alginate mold in, to the top with Styrofoam packing peanuts. This will serve as a mold cradle for your finised mold when you are casting it. |
Figure 10. Prepare a cardboard box of packing peanuts to be used as a casting cradle |
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