The Park provides:

• Eubrontes tracks
  

• Metal rings
  

• Water
  

INSTRUCTIONS

                The entire process takes about 30 to 45 minutes.

1. Clear off  the Eubrontes Track and metal ring with broom and rags. DO NOT USE WATER.

2. Oil the track and ring with your hands.

3. Center ring on the track and wrap rags around the outside of the ring.

4. Measure three (3) quarts of water (3/4 of one gallon jug); Pour into the bucket.

5. Add the ten pounds of Plaster-of-Paris to the water.

6. Stir the plaster mixture quickly with your hands until it is smooth and has the consistency of cake batter.

7. Immediately pour the mixture into the prepared ring.

8. When the cast is hard, carefully remove the rags and the ring.  Then remove the cast from the rock.

9. Clear off the track and ring.  Dispose of all trash properly.

Prepare to make just ONE cast so that all visitors have the chance to participate.

Visitors must provide:

• 1/4 cup cooking oil
  

• Cloth rags and paper towels
  

• 5-gallon plastic bucket
  

• 10 pounds of Plaster of Paris     (no substitutions)
  

Make a TRACK CASTING at Dinosaur State Park

Casts may be made at our Casting Area daily from May 1 to October 31

during the posted hours only: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Note, this is an outdoor activity

and the process does not work well in wet weather.

MATERIALS

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