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My first plugs, What are the Pros and Cons of casting your plugs with ridges as opposed to adding ridges during the lay up process?

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adding a ridge w/ fiberglass would make for a slightly heavier mask but the inside would be smooth
what material do you use to add ridges onto the plug ?
post some pics of your masks and welcome to the board Mesa
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The plug shown with the ridges was poured with plaster of paris. That mold was a smaller plaster mold of my face with modeling clay built up around it.
If I were to add ridges to a smooth mold, and plan to lay up on top of that, I would use modeling clay.
My question is, is modeling clay sufficient for this?
I look forward to warmer weather so I can start laying up.

Thanks Simo

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If your going to use clay for that it better be HARD. I'd use plaster paris and then file it to a point so it is hard. Neumbs said he lays squares of fiberglass then dremils them pointy. That sounds like a great idea. One thing I have notice is some mask makers are secretive about "The Ridge" process. Layinf up on clay is OK for ridgless mask as long as you don't press too hard.
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