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any more stronger than plaster of paris?
avenue
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2016 - 02:09 PM UTC
I uses plaster of paris for silicon mold.there's no problem when making brick,cobble stone or paving slab,but when making manhole,drainage (both from dioramadebris),the plaster tend to crack.is there anything stronger than plaster fof paris, or should i add something,mix together with plaster ?
jhoenig
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2016 - 02:55 PM UTC
Hydrocal/ Hydrocal 30. Just like plaster but much stronger
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2016 - 04:21 PM UTC
Adding some white glue to the mix will make it stronger. Not tried yet but they say a few drops of lemon juice avoids cracks.
Venko555
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2016 - 04:55 PM UTC
Yes, adding white glue hardens the plaster, I made a stone wall by that way, it's very hard and doesn't brake easy.

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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2016 - 06:16 PM UTC
thanks!
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