From: BiersBlackwood-AT-aol.com Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 13:24:09 EST To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] A "puppets were chewed by dog" question Thanks to everyone who responded to my note. I feel much better about the prospect of restoring the puppets after reading your replies! Sean K. www.punchandjudy.com In a message dated 11/20/05 1:14:05 PM, djdick-AT-georgiasouthern.edu writes: > I have used a number of things to do what you describe.=A0 One of the first > is > plastic wood (or one of its brothers with other names).=A0 It was the major > substance of my puppet making for many years.=A0 It has an acetone base which > means that you want to use it in a well ventilated place, but it sticks to > wood pretty well, you can sand it or drill it, and, as long as you don't use > much thickness you can even sculpt it (hands and feet?).=A0 If it is used in > thicknesses over one inch or so the center doesn't cure well. Aaves Apoxy > sculpt is a two part epoxy that is wonderful for that type of thing and you > don't worry about getting drunk on the acetone fumes.=A0 For that matter, if > your work doesn't cover too extensive a space, the two part plumber's epoxy > will do that sort of thing well. > > Richard B. Johnson, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Actor, Director, > Puppeteer, Playwright, Teacher,Writer, Thingmaker, Mormon, Person, Fool.=A0 I > sometimes think that the last persona is the most important- and most > valuable. > Http://www.PuppenRich.com > Http://three-score-and-ten-ormore.blogspot.com > _______________________________________________ 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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