Hi,

I had recently asked a question about what tread brackets might be made
out of and someone recommended plaster.

Does plaster come in a sheet that you can cut or is it a paste that you
can shape?

Thanks!

Aaron Fude

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Hi,

I had recently asked a question about what tread brackets might be made
out of and someone recommended plaster.

Does plaster come in a sheet that you can cut or is it a paste that you
can shape?

Thanks!

Aaron Fude


It's generally bought as a powder that you mix with water. Your idea sounds
interesting, but working with plaster can be quite a challenge. Plan on lots
of practice, lots of bourbon, and throwing failed experiments across the
room.

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Hi,

I had recently asked a question about what tread brackets might be
made out of and someone recommended plaster.

Does plaster come in a sheet that you can cut or is it a paste that
you can shape?

It's a powder to which you add water, pour into a mold and let harden.
You then take it out of the mold.

It also comes in sheets (drywall) but I doubt you want that. OTOH,
maybe so as I have no idea what a tread bracket is.


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wrote:
Hi,

I had recently asked a question about what tread brackets might be
made out of and someone recommended plaster.

Does plaster come in a sheet that you can cut or is it a paste that
you can shape?

It's a powder to which you add water, pour into a mold and let harden.
You then take it out of the mold.

It also comes in sheets (drywall) but I doubt you want that. OTOH,
maybe so as I have no idea what a tread bracket is.

Decorative things for the exposed sides of stairs:
http://www.invitinghome.com/Stair_Br..._HannahFin.htm

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Hi,

I had recently asked a question about what tread brackets might be made
out of and someone recommended plaster.

Does plaster come in a sheet that you can cut or is it a paste that you
can shape?

Thanks!

Aaron Fude


It's generally bought as a powder that you mix with water. Your idea sounds
interesting, but working with plaster can be quite a challenge. Plan on lots
of practice, lots of bourbon, and throwing failed experiments across the
room.

On 9 Oct 2006 10:27:21 -0700, wrote:

Hi,

I had recently asked a question about what tread brackets might be made
out of and someone recommended plaster.

Does plaster come in a sheet that you can cut or is it a paste that you
can shape?


You'd cast it in a mold, for that application. Either with
screw holes already in place or (more likely) glued on.

Apparently modern practice is to add fiberglass for durability.
Seems to me that they used to use horsehair, so I'm guessing
any fiber you've got available should work.
Paint a layer of pure plaster on the inside of each
casting first, and then stuff the fiberous stuff in,
or you'll end up with little fibers sticking out.
(Which, come to think of it, might be fun if you've
got any optical fiber laying around.)

http://www.archicast.com/


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"JoeSpareBedroom" writes:
Decorative things for the exposed sides of stairs:
http://www.invitinghome.com/Stair_Br..._HannahFin.htm

Ours are made from wood, fwiw. (although they are not near as fancy as
those are!)

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wrote:
Hi,

I had recently asked a question about what tread brackets might be made
out of and someone recommended plaster.

Does plaster come in a sheet that you can cut or is it a paste that you
can shape?

Thanks!

Aaron Fude

Don't know what a tread bracket is, but plaster comes in sheets. A
gauze type of fabric, impregnated with plaster, is used for casts for
broken bones. Dip in water, wring out, apply. Something similar is
available at craft stores, and there is a plastic version too, I
believe. The fabric type could not surround and object, as it would be
destroyed in taking the object out, but for one side or an open form,
should work. There is a rubber type stuff used for casting objects, as
well.

wrote:

Hi,

I had recently asked a question about what tread brackets might be made
out of and someone recommended plaster.

Does plaster come in a sheet that you can cut or is it a paste that you
can shape?

Thanks!

Aaron Fude

Try this link - something called "Permastone" is probably suitable and
likely more durable than plaster:

http://www.texasart.com/store/browse...old-Making.htm