Plastic Model 2

I wanted to create another model from a different mould; ideally it would be small enough that I could use the band saw to cut it. On my fire in Wainuiomata I set up a second pot of plastic to melt and got to creating the wooden mould out of old decking timber. When I had a long box made up I checked on on the plastic which was literally melted into liquid form, something I had been unable to do until then. I pour the molten plsatic into the box and refrained from placing any pressure on the plastic as it cooled, allowing it to bubble and crack. I had to block one of the corners of the box as the plastic had started to drip out of it.

Here are the images of the plastic as I took it out of the box.

Naturally cracked around the top edge from cooling down.

As it cooled the plastic cracked down the middle, 

creating a natural break.

As the molten plastic cooled bubbles formed and set 

against the box.

The plastic used was all clear or white so it is unknown where
the black and yellow colours came from. Either way it looks
somewhat like a creamy ice-cream flavour

The whole block of plastic out of the wooden box.

The naturally formed crevice.

With a long piece of plastic like this I could chop up small pieces of the plastic and expose the natural marbling hidden within.

The bubbles left on the box once the plastic piece came out.

The plastic was so hot that it melded to the wood of the box,
and ripped some of it off when it came out.
Likewise there are flecks of the plastic that have
been separated from the main piece.

A layer of the plastic set most of the way around the top of the box.

Here, the wood that was pulled off the box.

The underside of the natural crevice.

 My next step in altering the form of the plastic was to take it to the workshop and chop it with a band saw, and a hacksaw.

Cutting with the band saw exposed the unique marbling patterns of the inside

Here is the middle of the plastic exposed where the natural
crevice formed. Note the large air pocket.

The three pieces, exposing their splits.

And the reverse side.

After using the coping saw and sanding it down I was left
with a unique shape not dissimilar to some kinds of dice.

Though I used straight cuts, I did not try to flatten the
natural formation on top.