Date: Mon, 9 Jun 1997 14:52:27 -0700 (MST) From: "Stu & Diane (aka HDulc & Freshwater)" <freshdlc-AT-primenet.com> Subject: Re: papier-mache/foam rubber My favorite papier mache material: coffee filters. They're very strong, and also fibrous, so overlapping pieces smooth out nicely. For glue I use Elmer's mixed with water. ~ Diane alias "Professor Freshwater" Freshwater Pearls Puppetry Minnesota, USA ********** qb5y-mzn-AT-asahi-net.or.jp (breathe) wrote: >I've found a good recipe for papier-mache pulp, but can anyone provide a rec >ipe 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 newspape >r really >all I need? > >On another subject, foam rubber, of the cheap type found in a lot of upholst >ery, is >fairly short-lived, in my experience. I've heard of something called Scott F >oam, >also known as reticulated polyfoam. It's ordinarily used in industrial filtr >ation and >is supposed to be good for puppets. But I can't find it here. Can anyone rec >ommend a >substitute, preferably something semi-sculptable with a good pair of scissor >s (I know >about foam latex, but am not equipped to attempt trying it yet). > >Thank you. > >Bill >Yokohama, Japan > > > > > --- Personal replies to: qb5y-mzn-AT-asahi-net.or.jp (breathe) > --- List replies to: puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu > --- Admin commands to: majordomo-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu **************************** Freshwater Pearls Puppetry (Diane): http://www.primenet.com/~freshdlc/fwp.html Greenwood Tree (Stu): http://www.primenet.com/~freshdlc/gtree.html --- Personal replies to: "Stu & Diane (aka HDulc & Freshwater)" <freshdlc-AT-primenet.com> --- List replies to: puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu --- Admin commands to: majordomo-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu
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