<p>For a block-carved sculpture would it be a good idea to use construction gypsum instead of plaster of Paris if I want it to be stronger and more detailed?</p>

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2017-09-13T15:46:30.393Z
What do you mean by 'construction gypsum' ? The only gypsum I encountered as a carpenter was in sheet form for doing dry-wall. That stuff is extremely weak without its protective paper wrapper.
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Using construction gypsum instead of plaster of Paris for a substractive plaster sculpture
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# Using construction gypsum instead of plaster of Paris for a substractive plaster sculpture

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-09-08)

For a block-carved sculpture would it be a good idea to use construction gypsum instead of plaster of Paris if I want it to be stronger and more detailed?

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> **username_1**: What do you mean by 'construction gypsum' ? The only gypsum I encountered as a carpenter was in sheet form for doing dry-wall. That stuff is extremely weak without its protective paper wrapper.  

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