Plaster Mixing Procedures: Successful mixing of plasters requires following specific standards and procedures. An ideal plaster mix is one which the plaster particles are completely dispersed in the water to produce a uniform, homogenous slurry. In order to accomplish this goal, batch size, mixer design, mixing time, water purity and temperature must be controlled. Read more..

Drying Plaster Casts: To attain uniform results and optimum physical properties, plaster casts must be properly dried. This involves transferring excess water from the cast to the surrounding air. Plasters require about 18 parts water per 100 parts plaster by weight for complete hydration in the setting process.  Read more..

Plaster Craft Handbook: This book is written primarily for those interested in the art of casting plaster objects in a home workshop. It is not intended for those already in the business, but rather for people seeking information for starting a hobby or vocation in the field of plaster figurines and statuary. A description will be given as to what is essential with an attempt to reduce the technical aspect to as simple terms as possible. However, the experienced person may also obtain some valuable information. Read more..