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From: "Mark S. Segal" <segalpuppets-AT-comcast.net>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:56:35 -0400
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] I have a paper mache question?


I have done this, and would still do it when the need arises.....
Eye dropper with acetone....
or can put the head over the open can and the fumes will do the same 
melt....
Can in some places leave a hard plastic residue from the styro - melt....

Can also soften some places of the mache that will re harden....
Would strongly suggest good ventilation....and after all the postings here I 
am respectful of the damage that acetone can do....

Mark S.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ann Legunn" <vtpuppet-AT-starband.net>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 1:54 PM
Subject: [Puptcrit] I have a paper mache question?


> In the old days with celastic....we would pour acetone into the finished
> dried piece. The acetone eats the styrophone and the piece becomes hollow
> (especially good for an animated head). Do you do this with paper mache?
>
> Ann Legunn
> -AT- the PuppeTree Inc.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: puptcrit-bounces-AT-puptcrit.org [mailto:puptcrit-bounces-AT-puptcrit.org]
> On Behalf Of Caro Stewart
> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 12:30 PM
> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
> Subject: [Puptcrit] reposting
>
> I sent this e-mail twice about two days ago, but for some unknown to me
> reason, did not appear. Here it is again.
> -------
> Dear Fred,
>
> Indeed, the beaded Styrofoam cannot be carved as nicely as the cellular
> Styrofoam. Using a very sharp knife though, I got the shape I wanted :O)
> Cheese cloth has that loose weaving that allows air and glue to get 
> through
> for a perfect bonding.
> If you decided to try it, make sure you carved the Styrofoam very well,
> because the bonding with the cheese cloth is very strong and all
> imperfections from carving will show.
> The reason of adding 2-3 layers of paper on top is for smoothing the 
> surface
> through sanding. Very important: once dried, cheese cloth cannot and 
> should
> not be sanded. You'll see what I mean.
> The cheese cloth must be completely dry before being glued. Cover the
> Styrofoam piece with slightly diluted glue, then add pieces of cheesecloth
> on top with a pair of tweezers, to keep your fingers clean of glue. Being 
> so
> soft, cheese cloth gets wrinkled immediately when touched with hands that
> have glue on them, and seldom it can be straighten back. Do not put glue 
> on
> top of the cheese cloth, before the glue underneath dried.
> After setting one square of cheese cloth of the Styrofoam, gently dub it
> with a brush, or small sponge. Do not overlap the margins grossly, 'cause 
> it
> will show :O) Then let it dry overnight. Next day you'll be surprised how
> strong the Styrofoam got to be.
>
> I used coffee filters in the past and I totally gave up, because they are
> not porous enough and I ended up with pockets of air. I had to break them
> with a knife and then to fill somehow the dents. Lots of repair work... 
> So,
> I returned to newspaper... It is the best for me. I have to admit that
> there's more work to a paper mache piece made of so thin newspapers :O)
> Cheese cloth thing is a great method for strengthening sets fast. I use it
> though, for heads and shoes too, unless I make the heads from papier mache
> and carve the shoes in wood.
>
> Regards,
>
> Caro
>
>
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