Forton Mg Bio

[Eaglewood]

I had the Smooth-on company in the studio today filming and taking pics and such to use in their national advertising and on their website. They sent me someof the Forton MG product to use . I use it a lot in my sculptures so I created a few different pieces for them to see. They took pics of the various processes as well.
Here is one that I did -- this is metal powder mixed in with the forton.

Turned out pretty cool!!

 

[made007]

Looks like real metal to me, is the cast made with resin?

 

[CalgaryBound]

That looks amazeing.

 

[J Sauto]

Looks a ton like metal, super legitimate!

 

[carss66]

awesome work mate,love it.

 

[AlphaTech686]

Al right Clay I'll ask the question, what in the hell "Forton"? Hey sorry I didn't call ya back, I'll try to give you a call later today.

 

[Kithunter]

Sick...no weathering needed

 

[Eaglewood]

Forton is a gypsum based product with a polymer added. It holds up to weather, etc. It is used sometimes for architectural features, columns, whatever.
I use it a lot in my sculptures. The metal in it will age, patina, tarnish, rust if left to the elements.
Great stuff-- No resin here at all.

 

[Usurper]

So you cast this?   is it your sculpt?


EDIT : or is it a ICONS?


Just think it needs a explanation so people know the origins.

 

[TuaCathach]

So you cast this?   is it your sculpt?

was thinking the same myself, to be honest i wasnt sure if you were on about paint or not until you mentioned gypsum....

 

[Double H]

That is awesome Clay, looks like real metal.... talk about taking 100% of the fun away painting hahahaha

 

[made007]

Is it easy to trim?

 

[Eaglewood]

So you cast this?   is it your sculpt?


EDIT : or is it a ICONS?

It is a copy of a mask tha twas given to me by Howard of K & B studios at my last visit there. It is for my own use--no reproductions or recasting here

Just think it needs a explanation so people know the origins.

See above post for explanation

was thinking the same myself, to be honest i wasnt sure if you were on about paint or not until you mentioned gypsum....

That is awesome Clay, looks like real metal.... talk about taking 100% of the fun away painting hahahaha

Yes--I can treat it with come chemicals and it will weathger as real metal, cause it IS real metal!!!!

Is it easy to trim?

No problem to work with at all  really easy to work with

 

[Eaglewood]

here are more pics of the stuff I did

 

[Usurper]

So the metal effect is added over a item? 

clever stuff.

 

[Eaglewood]

Lee-- No--it is NOT added over --It is integrated and embedded in the material--similar to the metal powder and resin  process.  But comes out looking much better

 

[Usurper]

oh I thought you were GIVEN the bio................

 

[made007]

That torso is beautiful, your work is awesome , you know metal too well

 

[Eaglewood]

oh I thought you were GIVEN the bio................

The original resin one I was given-- Made a mold to do this--

 

[A Hunters Moon]

Looks like an early generation King Jamie:  http://www.thehunterslair.com/topic/17186-king-jamie-p1-bio-helmet-pics/  You can see the similarities in the first few pictures of the link I've posted.  Kudos on the metal finish but it does kind of beg the question; why mold and cast a known helmet?