From: "Mark S. Segal" <segalpuppets-AT-comcast.net> To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 10:41:18 -0400 Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Non molding paper mache & Rod Puppet Length What is water glass? Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Menke" <jim99jr-AT-gmail.com> To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 10:37 AM Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Non molding paper mache & Rod Puppet Length > Don't know if anyone has tried this, but in an OLD Puppetry Journal, > Vivian > Michael and Olga Stevens said to use water glass as the binding agent with > paper mache. They claimed that it made a harder finished puppet. > > On 5/4/08, Richard Johnson <djdick-AT-georgiasouthern.edu> wrote: >> >> Slightly less toxic than arsenic, I was taught (many years ago) to use a >> dollop of formaldehyde. >> >> Richard B. Johnson, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Actor, Director, >> Puppeteer, Playwright, Teacher,Writer, Thingmaker, Mormon, Person, >> Fool. I >> sometimes think that the last persona is the most important- and most >> valuable. >> Http://www.PuppenRich.com >> Http://three-score-and-ten-ormore.blogspot.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: puptcrit-bounces-AT-puptcrit.org >> [mailto:puptcrit-bounces-AT-puptcrit.org] >> On Behalf Of jon green >> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 2:07 PM >> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org >> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Non molding paper mache & Rod Puppet Length >> >> >> The traditional 19th century solution was to add arsenic. >> >> My old puppetry books suggest adding salt to retard mold and >> spoilage. Probably easier and cheaper than arsenic. Another >> suggestion from the past was to varnish or shellac both the inside >> and outside of the casting. >> >> As mentioned previously, none of this will do a damn bit of good if >> the piece is not absolutely bone dry. >> >> Jon >> _______________________________________________ >> List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org >> Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit >> Archives: http://www.driftline.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org >> Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit >> Archives: http://www.driftline.org >> > > > > -- > JIM MENKE PUPPETS > open your mind > fantasies unwind > > www.jimmenkepuppets.com > _______________________________________________ > List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org > Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit > Archives: http://www.driftline.org _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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