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locate. Also, I have kept the formulas down to a minimum and 

 elaborated only wherever necessary. 



Plaster of Paris 



Plaster of Paris should be Grade "A" or "Number 1" molding 

 plaster. It is inexpensive and is packed in 100-pound bags; 

 procurable at most mason supply houses and occasionally 

 lumber companies carry it. Art shops may have information 

 as to where molding plaster may be purchased. 



Sisal 



Also called tow, hemp, sisal grass, or sisal hemp, sisal is a 

 fine, strong, tough fiber which is obtained from the leaves of 

 certain plants. If small quantities are needed, the best pro- 

 cedure would be to purchase it from a taxidermy supply house. 

 If larger quantities are desired, however, sisal can be obtained 

 by the bale from the Atlantic Excelsior Company, Inc., New 

 York, New York. This company calls it "machine compressed 

 manila casting fiber." A compressed bale will supply an amaz- 

 ing amount of casting fiber. 



Woven Glass 



Woven glass, filter cloth, or glass fiber cloth may be obtained 

 in different mesh styles. For large fishes I prefer Style No. G- 

 211; and for smaller fishes I use Style No. 210, which has a 

 smaller mesh. The National Filter Media Corporation sells it. 

 They are located at New Haven, Connecticut and at Salt Lake 

 City, Utah. The style numbers may change. I would advise 

 that you ask for some sample pieces and prices before ordering. 

 It is sold by the yard. 



Conduit Pipe 



I have found that an excellent reinforcement for plaster 

 molds, especially in the field, is thin wall conduit pipe (/8-inch 



