> Hey Mike,

> You sure do generate a lot of ideas :-) I think we are closing in on the
> solution (though I don't know if anybody else is still tuned in).

One at least!

> I would guess that the compressed areas of foam might not have enough
> plaster left to hold the foam in shape.

But if you went with Mike's idea of the "cut-up-bedsheet" would there be enough plaster contained inn the cloth to form a strong mold?. Or burlap instead of cloth? Hmm...for the top layer...there is that "dental dam" stuff that your dentist uses when placing a filling, but I doubt large sheets would be easy to come by.

> OK. Here we have something, I think the key to your approach is just what
> you said: "containing the mold". Using two plastic sheets would
> allow the plaster to squish out all over the place.

Again, would cloth or burlap hold enough plaster? I might have to try this out.

> Your other ideas sound "interesting". I am sure that it would be
> a lot of fun to try them out - take a video, could be worth some money ;-)

I remember having a plaster mask of my face done when I was at church camp many years ago! We made sure and shaved really well, and then coated our faces with vaseline, and then a partner covered your face with plaster strips. Dunno if you'd want that done to your butt, though--(shaving, vaseline, partner...sounds deviant...WAAAAY off-topic for a kayak BBS!)

Shawn