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This page contains links to some other sites that I think contain interesting material and opinions.
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Battersby 02.26.99
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Discovered in 1609 by Henry Hudson, the world's first roller coaster debuted
there in 1884, etc.
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"The Heart of Coney Island". Opened in 1902, it's concept was based on
the ride called "A Trip to the Moon" , created by Frederick Thompson, in
1901.
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Preserving Historic Ornamental Plaster.
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This page tells where plaster comes from, etc. It is interesting, even
though it concentrates on sheetrock, one of the major factors in the demise
of the plaster trade. I was around to witness the downfall of the once
proud trade that my father, Tom, and grandfather, Charlie, practiced from
the early 1920s on, and taught me to use, both for personal satisfaction
and betterment, and as a way to "pay the bills".
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This link will take you to an opinion of Andrew's, regarding art and architecture.
To quote him (03 12 99) - "I wrote this about 2 years ago; I may have mellowed a little
since then and might not be so harsh if I did it today". It is an interesting
opinion, and there is also a link there to his web site, which covers a
wide variety of sculpture related subjects, etc. Going to United Artworks.com
is highly recommended.
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This link takes you to an article Chris wrote on plaster.
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This link will take you to Walt Barlow's Ornamental Plaster site.
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Dan Spector's Archicast site details his moldmaking and casting services. Dan is also a lifecaster, and you can click
here to go directly to the art Dan creates from the human animal.
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Michael Gainer is a software developer / lifecaster. The link above will take you to the BNG Lifecasting Home Page. Click
here to go directly to his do it yourself handcasting technique. Illustrated, with detailed step by step procedures included.
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