Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 20:38:10 -0500
Subject: Re: PUPT: Mache


Fred, is this vari-form work as well as the old celastic used to? Which of course
you can't get and you have to use that smelly stuff!

Mary H.

Angusson-AT-aol.com wrote:

> Wayong:
>
> << I would like to try it as an alternative to plaster strip masks.
> Primarily
> making a clay face & molding it over that.  My plaster & paper mache masks
> are highly detailed.  But I wanted a material that's a little more flexible &
> 'breathable' >>
>
> The material Liz and I have been talking about is called "vara-form" and is a
> fabric with a heavy buckram-like weave (3/16" +- openings) which is softened
> in either hot water or with a heat gun. When softened, it is very flexible
> and conforms to almost any detail. Well placed cuts will remove any bulk and
> when the fabric is overlapped, reheated,  and pressed (burnished) in place,
> it will adhere to itself and make a strong joint. It hardens rather rapidly
> and is easy to work. I have used a turkey baster to bring hot water to areas
> of the heads I've done. I think this method would work over plasticene if a
> heavy aluminum foil is used as a seperator.  And if you gave an area time to
> "cool" before reworking it.
>
> Downside is that it is kind of costly.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Fred
>
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