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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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