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From: "Karen Sanuw" <karensanuw-AT-earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: PUPT: tricks with neoprene?
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 15:49:17 -0400


When we worked with cast neoprene, there would be times it would crack, and
tear. Other times, if we didn't "form" it while it was still soft, we "cut
and bandaged"  it with layers of muslin and glue, usually on the under side-
if posible.
Is this sort of what you meant?

Karen
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From: wyverne-AT-kdsi.net <wyverne-AT-kdsi.net>
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu
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Date: Saturday, July 17, 1999 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: PUPT: tricks with neoprene?


>At 05:30 PM 7/16/99 -0400, Christopher Hudert wrote:
>>Hi Monica,
>> Were you on the crit for the past long threads on neoprene?
>
>I have saved neoprene threads since subcribing to the list in November 97,
>so I probably have most of them? I hadn't seen anything on joining and
>deforming cured neoprene though, mainly just basic casting steps, and tips
>on avoiding leaks and bubbles.
>
>>If not you
>>can check the arcives or email me directly, I've saved most of it and can
>>send it as an attatchment.
>
>Thanks anyhow.
>
>> Also, more exact questions would be helpful and
>>easier to answer than general as there is so much to share.
>
>I had lumped my specific questions into a fairly general question. My
>error. I have been specifically after info on joining and deforming cured
>neoprene, but I am eager for any other useful neoprene tricks as well.
>
>>As to joining
>>pieces - if you don't need them to move you can join with a patch of
>>neoprene and fabric, or using an epoxy putty.  If they are to move you can
>>create a soft or hard hinge depending on the need.  Ah, I should mention
>>that the method of joining pieces depends on the strength needed as well.
>
>The source for my neoprene-joining question came from my discovery that the
>dozen or so different neoprene masquerade ball masks from the film
>Labyrinth were all made from just 3 or four molds. The mask-makers cut and
>attatched sections of different masks to each other to create a larger
>variety of shapes.
>
>>  Distorting can be done before the neoprene dries/hardens through a
>>variety of methods. A ballon inflated inside, stuffing, squashing, using
>>wire or other things to hold the position until it hardens, etc.
>
>I have done a bit of distorting of neoprene while it is still soft by just
>bending, squashing or stretching it. The wire is a good idea though, I will
>have to try that.
>
>>I
>>personally have not done too much distortion after the piece has hardened
>>past a couple of days, but I understand Jim G has thru heating the piece
>>with a heat gun or oven.  Email him for more info if needed, I'm sure he
>>will help.
>
>Thanks for your advice Christopher. :)
>
>> Are you going to the Seattle fest?  Jim will be doing a workshop there.
>
>The Seattle fest is a few too many thousand miles away for me I am afraid.
>Ah well. Maybe another year?
>
>-Monica
>
>
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