THE MAKING OF VARGAS - 2009

A shot of Vargas' right leg, with the dam built around it so a two-part mold can be produced.

The foamcore wall is built around the dam, to create a chamber that will hold the liquid rubber until it cures around the piece.

Another shot of the leg. It is ready for the first half of the mold to be applied. Note the vents that have been added - these will be pathways for air to escape, which would otherwise be trapped in the mold. The pressure chamber crushes small air bubbles, but large ones will still cause casting flaws. The air must have a pathway out to make the mold work at an optimum level.

After a trip in the vacuum chamber, silicone is poured over the leg and allowed to cure, which takes several hours.

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