Prepping the floor materials

I was originally going to use EPS foam for the entire structure including the floor. In the end I decided I could get better looking, sturdier results from using plaster. It will be heavier but the end result should be well worth it.



Casting takes time and I only have one of this particular mold (#203 from www.hirstarts.com). I should probably pick up another but I'm nearly done. I use Merlin's Magic dental plaster for my casting. It's @14000 PSI and is much more durable than plaster of paris. In order to speed up drying time I stick the bricks into a food dehydrator for a few hours before use.

At this point I need to cast more bricks.. a lot more and my supply of Merlin's Magic is dangerously low. I've started tiling the altar section and should be able to finish that quickly. The middle section is going to require somewhere in the neighborhood of 400 bricks so it's likely that that one will be awhile.

While I'm casting bricks for the middle section, I'll probably tackle the portal and the statue.