Cast #089 - Aluminum Funnel Mushroom Casting
Mushroom Type: Funnel
Cast Number: #089
Plaster Cast: 6/20/2015
Final Cast: 8/15/2015
Cast Weight: 15 oz
Cast Material: Aluminum
Cast Dimensions: 3.75"x5"x5.25" (HxWxL)
Base: Reuleaux Triangle, 3.75" diameter, 0.5" thick
Base Wood: PurpleheartMount: Bolt through base and cast
This is one of the early attempts at mushroom casting. I didn't dry the plaster enough before pouring the aluminum, causing the aluminum to bubble when casting. As a result there are rough parts to the cast and the stem is hollow, with parts where you can see through it. I filled the bottom of the hollow stem with casting resin to give a solid surface to mount the mushroom to the base.
The base is made from
purpleheart cut in the shape of a
reuleaux triangle. The finish is
Gloss Polyurethane.