Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 20:08:45 -0700 (PDT) From: Gregory Ballora <gregballora-AT-sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Foam Latex...room temp cure To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org Daniel, I would agree with your advice. Especially if you sculpt in some lines around the mouth to let it fold naturally rather than just try to stretch the latex and foam at the corners. Also, do yourself a favor and sculpt the mouth a bit open, so that you do a little of your work closing the mouth. That will allow you to perform much longer, with better manipulation, and it will add to the life of your puppet. The one place I will disagree with Daniel is in the quality of Foam Latex vs. Polyurethane Foam. 2 part casting Polyfoam is MUCH easier to cast, and has great variability, but I have never seen any poly foam that has the same flesh-like squash and stretch as foam latex. There is a reason they still use it extensively in film and TV. But, Foam Latex has such a dismal life span, I would never recommend it for a Live Show. A few weeks ago, I saw some of the puppets I worked on Team America, and the faces are already visibly wrinkling would probably tear instantly if the servos were turned on. --- Kismet <kismet-AT-bigpond.net.au> wrote: > If your going to go with experimentation Id get some > #1potting plaster, a > tub of latex and a 2 part non skinning foaming > urethane kit. Make the mold, > slush cast a skin of latex and back it up with the > foam. Most of my puppets > for kids use are made in this manner and are robust, > harmless (if some one > whacks some one with it) and with a bit of design > thought can be manipulated > for wonderful expressions. you can pre tint the > latex to make painting > easier. > I dont have the chemicals with me but we add about > 2.5-5% more part B than > recommended for a great consistency...remember BLEND > well BEFORE pouring or > you end up with big rock hard clumps! > Great stuff! > > Daniel _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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