File puptcrit/puptcrit.0511, message 191


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
> 
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