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can up into the head, sealing the overlap over the seam. The overlap which you cannot reach can be smoothed with a stick pushed up into the neck, as in D. Add a reinforcing collar of paste-soaked newspaper around the inside of the neck. Now carefully remove this half of the plaster mould, jiggling gently in case any paste has soaked through the first layers and stuck to the plaster. The overlap of lighter paper from the first half of the mould will be revealed, F, lying flat on the shelf or margin. Shorten this overlap to about 1/4 inch, then with the edge of a knife lift it up and press it carefully onto the paper head, thus securing the outside of the seam, as in E and F. A thin coat of paste will flatten it smoothly against the head. Allow the exposed half of the head to dry until it holds shape. Remove the head from the mould and rest it on the drier side and allow it to dry thoroughly all over. To further strengthen it, you can paint it with a final thin coat of paste. |
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