File puptcrit/puptcrit.0605, message 221


From: Angusson-AT-aol.com
Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 23:12:54 EDT
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Durability of Plastalina formulas/now MendAll


Hi Bruce:

So glad you are on this list.
I haven't seen or talked with you since the 1980 World Fest in D.C.

I'm your age and so far have avoided the side effects of using Celastic, 
Plastic Wood or Barge Cement.   But I've been out of theater for a few years. 
I went to carved Styrofoam covered with paper and glue when Plastic Wood bit 
the dust. It's safe, non toxic ( I avoid the Styrofoam dust) and produces 
excellent results. I just can't always get the fine detail I'd like...

Speaking of "...PUPPETEERS WHO HAVE WORKED CARELESSLY WITH THIS STUFF...' I 
recall that Rufus Rose used to lick his fingers when using Plastic Wood to keep 
it from sticking. Jim Rose tried to set him straight but by then it was too 
late. Rufus had some minor medical problems and went into surgery to correct 
them. But his system had been so damaged by HIS careless use of PW that he never 
recovered.

I have and will take all precautions while using this new stuff. I use gloves 
and plenty of ventilation. I usually cast my heads out of doors. Although I 
am pretty careful with this stuff, I do worry.

I know that there are other safer materials I could cast with, but Neoprene 
does not offer me the ability to rework or modify the end results as does this 
stuff.... 

I think that I will include your caveat in any emails I send out regarding 
MendAll...
Thanks.
Best,
Fred Thompson

> Yeh,
> 
> Anything with an acetone base is highly toxic. At seventy I have
> Peripheral Nueropothy, a deterioration of the nerves in my feet which
> results in balance problems.from working with Celastic, Contact and
> rubber Cement, It is absorbed by touch through the skin and in the
> lungs when a respirator is not used. Bad stuff and has been
> responsible for other disabilities such as Parkinson's and liver
> damage.
> 
> MANY PUPPETEERS WHO HAVE WORKED CARELESSLY WITH THIS STUFF ARE NOW
> SUFFERING THE CONSEQUENCES
> 
> BRUCE CHESSE
> 

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