For this project, we were tasked with creating two models of our fingers. During class, my partner Sophia cast her finger, and I began my assignment on the second day (November 8th). Although I didn’t cast my finger during class, I became pretty familiar with the casting process:

1) Mixing 125ml of water with 33g of mold material.

2) Stirring the mixture thoroughly before submerging my finger into it and waiting 5 minutes before removing it.

3) Mixing plaster and water in a 2:1 ratio, then pouring the mixture into the mold.

4) Configure a screw to partially submerge the finger’s head into the plaster.

5) Leaving the mold to dry overnight.

As I observed others working on their molds, I realized that using a smaller container for the mold would be more effective. This way, I could fully submerge my finger in the mixture. So, after mixing the water and mold in a large container, I poured the mixture into a smaller one, then dipped my finger in. I made two finger casts, both of which were made using my index finger but in different positions (one bent and one straight). 

Once the molds were fully dry, I took them off and was surprised by how well the wrinkles and skin textures were preserved in the mold. I threw away the mold in the small container that had my finger in it and then cleaned the container with water.

Then, I painted the two fingers—one with green spray paint and the other with gray spray paint—and left them to dry for a few hours. Here are the final result:

Cleaned Workspace:

Cost

Molding Material: Skullduggery Perfect Molding Material Joann $13.99 /28 oz 2 oz $1

Plaster: Dap® Plaster of Paris Amazon.com  $9.85 0.25 lb $0.615

Screws: $9.99 250pcs Amazon.com use4 $0.16

Spray paint: Green/Gray Spray Paint $5.98/Can Homedepot.com  1/3 can.  $2.00

Labor: $20/hour 1 hour $20

Overall: $1 + $0.615 + $0.16 + $2.00 + $20.00 = $23.775