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A Fixture
Roger de Boeck gave me the possibility to let us enjoy a SBS for making a Greek Pilar with Timpaan in the scale 1 : 32...
It wil fit on a base from 6 x 6 cm .
The file is very large and i will do the upload with permission from Roger in parts.
Hope you all enjoy it.
Marc and Roger
It is possible to make a Greek pillar or any long turnes shape without the help of a lathe or any other mechanical help. All that is needed are tree boards, a copper bar and plaster. For this example we take a weathered column, one of the apparent difficult pieces in modelbuilding.
The board we need is about 20 – 25cm long and 8 – 10cm width. Beside we nail two other smaller boards. One has a hole in the middle, the other a groove on top. On the groove and trough the hole comes a copper bar with handle.
On the outside of the board with the hole comes a stopper, so that the bar can’t shove. On the groove we place a small plastic lath to keep the bar in the groove.
On the bar we make a handle so it can be turned by hand.
Photo 1: First we need a sketch on scale. Because in reality there are a lot of different measures of columns, we don’t need to be so accurate. This column measures 12cm long, has a base of 2.6cm en on top 2.2cm. Later, the pillar will become more thickness because of the ribs we have to glue on the surface.
Photo 2: Out of plastic-card we cut the top and the base. Drill a hole in the middle to the side of the bar.
Photo 3: The bases are kept on place by glue and putty.
Photo 4: Wind rope around the bar till 2 – 3mm from the edge of the pillar and glue it. Also iron wire can be used, but rope absorbs the plaster better.
Photo 5: Take a solid spatula made from plastic or metal, those are easy to clean. Make some small amount of thick plaster.
Photo 6 + 7: Spread the paste equal over the rope.
Photo 8: Push very softly with the spatula against the upper and lower bases and turn the handle. Wait till the plaster starts to dry to bring up the second layer. Don’t let the paste dry completely, the second layer will not stick so well. Work slowly and carefully, there is a lot of time till the plaster dry’s
Photo 9 + 10: Mix for the second time the some thickness of plaster and repeat . Keep turning the handle and throw away the rest on the spatula. Watch the pressure in the middle of the spatula. Don’t push to hard or the column will become concave.
Photo 11: Repeat this action as long as needed till you become a nice smooth pillar.
Photo 12: Mix for the last layer a among of liquid plaster and pour it over the pillar. Keep on turning with the spatula till you have a smooth surface. Let the column dry for a day or a night.
Rest will follow in part 2
Marc and Roger
It wil fit on a base from 6 x 6 cm .
The file is very large and i will do the upload with permission from Roger in parts.
Hope you all enjoy it.
Marc and Roger
It is possible to make a Greek pillar or any long turnes shape without the help of a lathe or any other mechanical help. All that is needed are tree boards, a copper bar and plaster. For this example we take a weathered column, one of the apparent difficult pieces in modelbuilding.
The board we need is about 20 – 25cm long and 8 – 10cm width. Beside we nail two other smaller boards. One has a hole in the middle, the other a groove on top. On the groove and trough the hole comes a copper bar with handle.
On the outside of the board with the hole comes a stopper, so that the bar can’t shove. On the groove we place a small plastic lath to keep the bar in the groove.
On the bar we make a handle so it can be turned by hand.
Photo 1: First we need a sketch on scale. Because in reality there are a lot of different measures of columns, we don’t need to be so accurate. This column measures 12cm long, has a base of 2.6cm en on top 2.2cm. Later, the pillar will become more thickness because of the ribs we have to glue on the surface.
Photo 2: Out of plastic-card we cut the top and the base. Drill a hole in the middle to the side of the bar.
Photo 3: The bases are kept on place by glue and putty.
Photo 4: Wind rope around the bar till 2 – 3mm from the edge of the pillar and glue it. Also iron wire can be used, but rope absorbs the plaster better.
Photo 5: Take a solid spatula made from plastic or metal, those are easy to clean. Make some small amount of thick plaster.
Photo 6 + 7: Spread the paste equal over the rope.
Photo 8: Push very softly with the spatula against the upper and lower bases and turn the handle. Wait till the plaster starts to dry to bring up the second layer. Don’t let the paste dry completely, the second layer will not stick so well. Work slowly and carefully, there is a lot of time till the plaster dry’s
Photo 9 + 10: Mix for the second time the some thickness of plaster and repeat . Keep turning the handle and throw away the rest on the spatula. Watch the pressure in the middle of the spatula. Don’t push to hard or the column will become concave.
Photo 11: Repeat this action as long as needed till you become a nice smooth pillar.
Photo 12: Mix for the last layer a among of liquid plaster and pour it over the pillar. Keep on turning with the spatula till you have a smooth surface. Let the column dry for a day or a night.
Rest will follow in part 2
Marc and Roger
