File puptcrit/puptcrit.0811, message 265


From: "Mark S. Segal" <segalpuppets-AT-comcast.net>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:15:40 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Polymer Clay frustration


You should check out the work of Don Becker.. He does amazing work with 
polymers.
http://mannartgallery.com/becker.html

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mathieu René" <creaturiste-AT-primus.ca>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 3:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Polymer Clay frustration


> Getting back to it, I noticed the second leg has cracked too.
>
> I can't even yell my rage right now, as I don't want to wake the whole
> building up.
>
> I would patch the leg cracks either with:
>
> - hot glue (any excess wiped and scraped off),
>
> or...
>
> -Weldbond-soaked pieces of paper towels, inserted with a sharp tool.
> This should help with stability. Super glue is no good when the piece will
> risk a bit of movement, and more polymer clay would just crack in the same
> position.
>
>
> Since time is of the essence (one-day shipping tomorrow), I'll use the hot
> glue method.
>
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