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After
four coats of papier mache' strips I now have a basic form to work from
and am ready to add some shaping.
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First I increased the girth of the cow and added shape to the
back legs and udder. Several more layers of papier mache' strips were applied
over the new additions.
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To make the bones protrude I glued foam insulation along the top
and sides then ran some coaxial cable on top. For the shoulder and hip
bones I used styrofoam balls.
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Four layers of papier mache' strips were then applied over the
"bones".
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Next I began shaping the body and upper legs with pieces of styrofoam
and foam insulation. More layers of papier mache' strips were then applied.
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While the
layers were drying I started to work on the hoofs and teats. For the teats
I used foam insulation and plastic beads. This was then covered with masking
tape and three layers of strip mache' using shop towels instead
of paper. The shop towels are similar to paper towels but much stronger.
They are more flexible than paper and do not require as many layers
for strength.
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