Circular Gypsum Moulding

Modifying the same moulding form from the previous post, the following describes how to create a circular gypsum moulding.

Cut thin metal strips and wrap around a radial handle.

Secure the metal strip: Pierce the metal and handle with a nail, and bend the nail on the opposite side to secure the metal strip.

Punch a hole in the metal strip to allow the radial arm to rotate around a central peg.

Intall the central peg: In this case a nail is pounded into the table and the nail head is cut off with pinchers.

Radial arm and central peg

Determine the desired radius of the circular moulding and attach radial arm.

 Draw outline of circular moulding

 Cut string for circular moulding to improve tensile strength

 Mix gypsum and secure string between moulding outline

 Pull mould form in circular motion

 Repeat

 After completion, remove circular moulding similar to the moulding described in the previous post.