Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 21:46:34 -0600
Subject: Re: PUPT: Celastic, neoprene and toilet paper tubes - summing up


>We have found a great use for old TP tubes which also uses up those
>ubiquitous neoprene scraps and wads of used gaffer's tape.
>
>First, collect trimmings from neoprene casts and spills. If you don't
>currently cast in neoprene, you can pour some out on plastic wrap (don't use
>waxed paper - the neoprene will dissolve it) and let it dry. Cut the
>neoprene into 1/4" pieces. Wrap the neoprene in wads of discarded black
>gaffers tape (if you are less professional than we are, plain old duct tape
>will work as well).
>
>Lightly butter a small piece of classic Celastic with solvent-based contact
>cement. We perfer Barge, but any highly flammable type will do. Cram the wad
>of neoprene and duct tape into an old TP tube, using an old arm attachment
>rod or glue stirring stick. Some people like to use gun bluing on the TP
>tube, but it is not essential.
>
>We use these solely for defensive purposes. We keep a couple at our feet for
>every performance. If an audience gets too rowdy, we put a foot on the tube
>and scrape it along the floor. The friction casuses the gun flannel base of
>the celastic to ignite the contact cement, projecting the wad of neoprene
>and tape into the audience. Usually only one shot does the job, but for
>wealthy suburban schools, two or three might be needed.
>
>Since we don't wish to create extra work for the custodians, we attach
>fishline (20 lb black cotton for theaters with black-painted stages, and 30
>lb monofiliment for schools) to the neoprene/tape wad, so we can retrieve
>the wad after impact.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Jamie
>
>
>--
>Crabgrass Puppet Theatre
>www.crabgrasspuppets.com
>
>
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Thanks Jamie,
This is indeed useful information. But doesn't the  burning Barge Cement/
gafftape charges stick to the hair of the suburban kids and cause nasty
lawsuits to manifest? Just wondering how these legal actions might be
affecting your bookings.

		Stephen








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