Lost Shadow

middle_watch · Post by **middle_watch** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:17 am

Okay, what the heck is "Lost Shadow" build method???

http://www.kwpmbc.co.uk/gallery.php?act ... rticleid=4

RickF · Post by **RickF** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:41 am

Sounds like it might be like "lost wax" casting. Maybe you have a solid wax (or similar) plug made up, which you then cover with the planking, then melt or break up the plug to leave a planked shell?

Rick

middle_watch · Post by **middle_watch** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:01 am

Not for me if it is, I can just see all my planks falling to a heap on the worktop as the wax melts!

RickF · Post by **RickF** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:49 pm

Yes, could be a bit dodgy. However, I've seen a similar method used for making ships' boats - a wooden former, covered with card or styrene strips, that's later removed. This seems to work OK.