Artificial Rock from Mix and How to Paint

[Red stag]

Here is a rock for a wolverine- I am using a mix of paperpulp,plaster,whiting,dextrin and water over a piece of foam. For painting the lichens I use latex paint. Thanks. 

[Yotetalker]

cool lookin rock

[Rich P.]

How do you anchor the form to the rock.

[Red stag]

Rich P. Using a tube going through the rock.  Then cover the bolt with rockmixture and paint.

[mk]

red stag awesome work.

[crankin]

very nice work!

[JP a.k.a Taxi-lover]

Very cool looking  stone! Those painted lichens look great,very natural...can we see the finished mount too?

[sblack]

Golden fingers !!!!

[Red stag]

Thanks guys, I will be back with some photoes from the painting job and the formula for the rockmix. Also with the finished piece.Thanks Simon... 

[Red stag]

Formula for rockmix: 4 pound plaster, 2 pound whiting/chalk?, 0,5 pound dextrin, 10 oz. paperpulp(0,3 kg), 0,5 gallon water(maybee more..). Mix all the dry powders first, then add water.  Add the water in small amounts and work it into the mix. When the mixture are spreadable( you can feel it) it`s ready.Do not mix  too wet. The mix will harden in a few hours and can be painted next day.

[Red stag]

Mix the dry powders..

[Red stag]

Add water to the mix..

[Red stag]

Cover the piece of foam with rockmix..

[Red stag]

One more..

[Red stag]

Using a knife making the cracks...