How to Make a Sculpture Armature

Need support for your clay sculptures? An armature will do it.

Difficulty Level: average      Time Required: N/A

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Here's How:

1. Get a piece of plywood. Two-ft. square by 1/2-inch thick.
2. Get a galvanized plumbing flange with a 1/2-inch threaded hole.
3. Attach the flange to plywood either at corner or midway along one side.
4. Attach a two-ft. section of 1/2-inch galvanized threaded pipe to the flange.
5. Next, attach a 90 degree angle connector to upright pipe.
6. Lastly attach a one and one half-foot section of 1/2-inch pipe to the angle connector.
7. Tie copper or aluminum wire onto the end of the one and one half-ft. section of pipe to support your clay sculpture.
8. You may want to add more wire to support extended sections of sculpture such as arms or legs.
   
   

Tips:

1. Use copper or aluminum wire if sculpting with water based clay. Steel wire will rust.
2. If using water based clay be sure to cover work between sessions to keep clay from drying out.
   
   

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