From: RDemers154-AT-aol.com Date: Mon, 9 Jun 1997 14:11:12 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: papier-mache/foam rubber In a message dated 97-06-09 13:18:09 EDT, you write: Bill (In Yokohama) writes: >I've found a good recipe for papier-mache pulp, but can anyone provide a recipe that >would allow me to use larger PIECES or STRIPS of paper? I need a concoction >that will be strong, as well as mold/mildew resistant. Is wallpaper paste and >newspaper really all I need? > (Text clipped) > >Thank you. > >Bill >Yokohama, Japan > > Bill, you probably kow all this. but for others who may not ....... Good ol' Elmer's GlueAll (Polyvinyl Acetate) is an incredibly versatile material. I get very strong paper mache by substituting a solution of 60% Elmer's Glue/ 40% water for paste. An even stronger substitute for flour paste is a thinned down solution of Elmers yellow carpenter's glue. Both of these dry faster than paste, with less shrinkage. Both, of course, are a bit more tacky to handle than flour paste but a VERY LITTLE dab of oil, well rubbed into the fingers, reduces the problem (too much oil can retard or prevent setting). The same material is an excellent sealant and finish coating on paper mache (and many other surfaces). It is easily painted with oil colors and is especially compatible with acrylics because it is chemically akin to the binder in acrylic paints. Mildew should not be an issue as with flour paste (a vegetable derivative). Experiment with various proportions for mache pulp, too. Elmers (yellow) Carpenters Glue is waterproof when dry. Elmers (white) GlueAll is merely water-resistant. Several coats of urethane after everything is finished and painted will add additional strength and durability. Bob Demers The Off-Plumb Puppetwerks Gardiner, Maine --- Personal replies to: RDemers154-AT-aol.com --- List replies to: puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu --- Admin commands to: majordomo-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu
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