To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 13:19:00 +1000
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Make your own detail loop tols.


To be honest Mathieu I use what comes to hand quickly when I need to make 
one..... We have just rewired a three phase distribution board so I have a 
lot of very thick copper wire which for bigger work or firmer clay is great. 
I prefer the wire I find in whats called builders wire, the earth wire that 
is used in buildings. It is finer than the 3 phase but still strong. I can 
form a nice tight loop using it. Any finer...such as from a figure 8 power 
lead (found on glue guns) is going to be ineffectual in anything other than 
soft clay. For the BIG jobs like scooping out a one piece or two piece 
plaster mold I use a wire coat hanger!
Memory wire is good but you have to remember to get it......Hey its Sunday 
here!.
the bladed ones are important where you need a consistent 
depth/width/straight incision.
For Clay I pretty well stick to regular and firm Klean Klay with Chavant P40 
for very detailed work (and especially water clear casts) for silicon molds 
(sulphur free) and your basic Earthenware clay for plaster and Latex molds. 
I tried porceline clay but found it dried very quickly and was extremely 
powdery for my purpose.

D.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mathieu René" <creaturiste-AT-magma.ca>
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 4:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Make your own detail loop tols.


Hi Daniel,
Did you makie your loop tool from a very soft and pliable opper wire, or a
very stiff one?
Cause the memory wire I use is very thin caliber, making it constant and it
cuts like a dream through the clay.
I had my doubts, since my commercial-bought loop tool has a blade edge to be
able to cut.
My home-made cuts better in a way.



Mathieu René Créaturiste
Marionnettes, Masques, Etcetera...
Puppets, Masks, Etcetera...
www.creaturiste.com
creaturiste-AT-magma.ca
(514) 274-8027

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