Date: Thu, 04 May 2006 23:52:03 -0600
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Great material for Shadow puppets...


Daniel;

That sent my mind to thinking.  I used to work in the sign and printing 
industry and we used a product called  polystyrene that came in various 
thicknesses and colors ( .060, .040, .020, and .010 if memory serves).  
Sizes for the base material ranged from license plate size (6" x 12") to 
more standard sign size (12" x 18", 18" x 24", 24" x 36") to large sheet 
size.  Was a wonderful material for making unusual shapes, as it could 
be carved with a razor blade or xacto knife, and came in wonderful 
colors as well.  Might make for good shadow puppets also.  You could 
easily find it at any local art supply shop, or any sign supply shop as 
well.  Yellow Pages or the Net would be helpful for local areas.

Just thought I'd share a thought.

Bright the day!
Peter Dowling

Daniel McGuire wrote:
> I've found a GREAT material for shadow puppets and a GREAT supplier, so 
> I thought I'd share it with the list. The material is HDPE 1/32 plastic 
> - that's .035 thick, and is comes in sheets that are 24" by 47" for 
> only $6.25.
>
> TAP Plastics is the first place I've found that sells the stuff in 
> relatively small sheets. Normally, its sold in huge quantities for 
> industrial purposes.
>
> The neat thing about this material is that it comes is many colors, 
> including the "natural" which is somewhat translucent, so color can be 
> added.
>
> It is flexible, like parchment. Unlike matt board, which you need to 
> hack through with a xacto knife, you can basically score this stuff on 
> one side, bend it, and score the other side. It then snaps in a clean 
> line. MUCH easier than cardboard, wood, plexi, etc....
>
> You can also cut it with a laser cutter for intricate designs. It takes 
> less time to cut than Plexi, and is less likely to break. And remember, 
> you can't laser-cut lexan.
>
> the URL of the material is:
> <http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=258&>
>
> Cheers,
> DMCG
>
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