I am going to try and cast a duck foot for a swimming mount. I am going to use the Por-a-mold thixotropic medium hardness and cast it with Por-a-kast. I read the article in Taxidermy Today by Paul Rhymer. He did not mention whether or not a releasing agent was needed on the foot when making the mold. Should I spray the foot prior to molding it? Also, if there are any other suggestions, I am definitely open to them. I have read everything in the archives under "Casting Duck Feet". One more thing, if I mold the foot with the webs spread, do I need to make a releif cut down the back of each toe when demolding? Or is a single cut down the back of the keg sufficient? Thanks in advance for your help!
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If you post again and direct it to cur, he will put you in the right direction. As far as a release agent on the foot, I believe that is correct. But cur is top notch on what your asking.