Two Fat Ladies- WAS SC - artichokes

[Susan Fox-Davis]

> What did you use for a mold? Or did you sculpt them freehand?
> margali

I used Sculpey.  I pressed each half of a peach pit into a separate block, then 
baked them until hard.  To make the pits, I sprinkled a little sugar into the 
bottom of each mold, put 1/2 tsp. of paste into one, placed an almond and 
another 1/2 tsp. of paste on top, and pressed the other mold piece over it.  
Then I carefully removed the top mold, scraped away the excess paste, and eased 
the peach pit loose. However, though Sculpey is labelled non-toxic, it is not 
recommended for food use.  I was willing to use it for one experimental batch, 
but I would not want to do so on a continuing basis.  This is why I went 
looking for a potter at Pennsic.  If you have access to a kiln, you might want 
to try making one yourself.  I do not know if unglazed or glazed will work 
best -- the potter has promised to make me one of each.

Brighid


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