Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 14:24:44 -0700
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] composition casting


Interesting article, Mathieu!  The composition I'm familiar with is a 
liquid
latex slip with some kind of filler added.  A 'slip', as you pour it
in and out of the mold to the thickness desired.  This compo is used
commonly in making doll heads - it sets up hard like a lacrosse ball
rubber.  A friend used it extensively for casting commedia masks, as
it sets up overnight, can be drilled and takes paint well. Its also
very durable, so not to worry about dropping masks on the floor in
classroom situations.  I was always intrigued by this product as a cheap
and inexpensive method for production in quantity.  Are others familiar
with using composition slip?

best,

Dan Vie
Vancouver, B.C.

>Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 02:37:57 -0400
>From: Mathieu Ren? <creaturiste-AT-magma.ca>
>Subject: [Puptcrit] Article about Composition (including loose recipe)

>http://w3.gsa.gov/web/p/hptp.nsf/cdf47dd33a5e7ac0852565d10060e609/2772885a
>b7b7329a852565c50054b524?OpenDocument
>
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>
>A long article, full of interesting info about Composition (a modeling 
>material traditionally used to make moldings, or even puppets!).
>
>I wonder if we could substitute something else for the linseed oil.
>According to this and other sources, oxidization of oil makes the recipe 
>fragile over time.
>
>
>I wonder what the working time of "composition" was, on average?
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