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02-28-2017, 06:11 AM | #47 |
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02-28-2017, 07:03 AM | #48 |
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We wore them to last night's scout meeting. Lots of "oohs and aaahs." I noticed the extra weight around my neck and didn't like it, but in short order I became used to it and forgot I was wearing it.
Now I kind of feel like trying it again, but pouring a thinner final product. I also noticed when I was digging around for some black spray paint that I had a partial can of Bondo in the basement. Does that stuff go bad? It must be ten years old. Bondo would have been a lot easier than plaster to shape initially. It starts off nice and soft when it sets up and doesn't reach full hardness for a while. I suspect I could carve a cleaner positive mold with some... |
02-28-2017, 01:55 PM | #49 | |
To shreds, you say?
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https://www.smooth-on.com/
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02-28-2017, 03:07 PM | #50 |
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Cool. Wax is probably even easier. I have a couple extra wax toilet rings. Not sure if I have any paraffin. It's easy enough to get for cheap.
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02-28-2017, 10:35 PM | #51 |
To shreds, you say?
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The paraffin will hold the best detail but is somewhat brittle, adding the microcrystaline (not microcellulose) wax will help
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02-28-2017, 10:41 PM | #52 | |
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02-28-2017, 10:42 PM | #53 |
To shreds, you say?
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I was just reading that same article
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02-28-2017, 10:45 PM | #54 |
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I wasn't familiar with that term so I asked google, didn't even have to go to a link to find out as much as I wanted to know about it.
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02-28-2017, 11:11 PM | #55 |
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Whereas I need only click the New Posts button.
Thank you, gentlemen.
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