How to Rebuild Missing Fingertips on a Plaster Handcast

The expert sculptors at ‪@Edinburghcasting‬ demonstrate in detail how to rebuild a missing fingertip caused by air bubbles in the alginate mould. The cast shown was made with ‪@Edinburghcasting‬ Handhold Casting Kit.
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[@catheriner670]

Hi! How do you reform the fingernail??

[@tiaalicia1388]

Hello! I just started getting into this but sometimes I'm missing the fingertips! Why? What can I do to prevent this? Please any advise

[@anacastro7286]

It’s typically because of air pockets in the finger holes. Try pouring in a little bit of your mold mixture and then tapping the container against a hard surface (table,floor) to release any air bubbles. Once you don’t see anymore big air bubbles, continue filling up your mold & once again tap it against a hard surface. Hope that helps!

[@tiaalicia1388]

@anacastro7286 omg thank you! I even purchased a vibrator to help me out with air bubbles. Should I tip the cup upside down a few times? Just to be sure? Ong that makes so much sense. I knew omit had to be the way if was pouring it up. Gravity wouldn't make the stone go up into the curved fingers if I don't tip the cup over.

[@tiaalicia1388]

Sorry I misread your message. I don't know why I was think this way as I was writing and totally not talking about what u wrote. I just invisible this idea. 💡 I think I understand the missing piece to the puzzle