@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Approx. 100 ml of calcium chloride 10% solution that can be used for any alginat
1.**Casting**
- Prepare some space on an acrylic or glass surface
- Pour the alginate onto the acrylic sheet and use the squeeguee or acrylic strip to mold the liquid into a rectangular shape of about 3-5mm high
- Pour the alginate onto the acrylic sheet and use the squeeguee or acrylic strip to mold the liquid into a rectangular shape of about 3mm high
- Spray the sheet with the calcium chloride solution (use quite a lot)
- Let it sit for a few minutes, then spray again if you see the liquid is starting to ooze out from the sides. The film that is created in the curing process can break from the weight of the liquid bubble. By respraying you can close these until the sheet is cured enough and stable to dry further.
- The alginate can release quite a lot of water at this stage, so it's wise to place some kitchen paper around it to absorb excess water.
