What is plaster of paris?

The reason I ask is I would like to try my hand at carving in plaster, but when I tried to make a block out of Plaster of Paris I couldn't get the center to dry, no matter how long I waited. So, How can I make a block of plaster than can be carved, and...

hi i am making a project out of plaster of paris and i have big tile shapes of plaster about 10 inch x 10 inch x 1/5 inch and i need to stick some smaller shapes onto the big one but dont know what glues will hold.

I want to know about the plaster of paris? Can a porcelain would be stracted by a chalk dust ,molder,zoy,water,white cement and may other more?

In the book I'm translating, plaster of Paris appears white on the photos and plaster paste is either white or red-brown. Thank you!

Im looking for plaster of paris for life casting.....anyone know where to get in Malaysia? Thanks.

Pls help i dont understand howb to make the plaster....

I'm looking to tint merely a portion of a plaster of paris cast (i.e. a paw print within in a cast). I still want the detail of the skin in the print, and want to leave the remainder of the cast white. I know Plaster is absorbent, so all I want is the...

I want to make them to sell and have tried all plaster but they are so heavy. I'm making slices of cake as well so I thought foam with an outer of plaster or artex. Makers of these are so secretive on their recipes !!!

Im thinking of making a hand for my rings and arm warmers out of plaster of paris and I dont know what paint I need to use so it stays on! I know you have to use one sort of paint