From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mathieu_Ren=E9?= <creaturiste-AT-primus.ca>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:28:42 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Mathieu's project


Hi Carolina.

The project is far from a nightmare, especially since I'm taking charge of 
the logistics, so no one will have to for their brains too much.

The final deadline is January 31st.
Go back to read the emails entitled Puppet Collaborations to get the latest 
details.
I can send you the parts list later, if you're interested.

Tips:
For a smoother paper mache without a lot of sanding, use very very small 
pieces of paper (coffee filters work wonderfully, but other strong thin 
papers will work), dilute your glue just enough for it to penetrate the 
paper, and avoid heat-drying (use a fan instead). Rubbing each piece of 
paper with a hard smooth tool helps burnish it, remove air bubbles, and 
creates a stronger paper mache shell.

I just lightly sand my pieces before I either add an extra layer of a 
thinner paper (brown paper towels) which becomes a smoothing layer, or a 
coating or two of joint compound (or drywall compound) mixed with Weldbond 
(or white glue) and some colors, to make it opaque (I just recently added 
the opaque factor to the recipe). This sands very easily, can be smoothed 
even more by rubbing with a wet finger (water, not saliva), and can be 
repeated until the surface is like porcelain.




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