[chbot] How do I cast a Robotic Finger?

[Andrew Errington]

On Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:03:03 Richard Jones wrote:
> Does anyone have any suggestions for how to cast a robotic finger? I recall
> Charles Fimm and Kay coming up with suggestions for taking moulds of body
> parts at past meetings. I would like to create a somewhat realistic looking
> index finger. I'm just wondering where I could get the moulding ingredients
> from locally, and how to go about the process?

Ask a dentist for some material used for teeth moulds?

Disclaimer: IANAD, and I've never had my teeth moulded, but they must have 
some 'special stuff' for that.

Plasticene?

Candle wax (heat it until it's soft, not liquid)?

Buy a fake finger from a joke shop?

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