From: Angusson-AT-aol.com Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 15:30:54 EDT Subject: Re: PUPT: Re: (to Debbie) Alternative to papier mache OK, Folks: Just one more. Someone mentioned durability for "Venitian" type carnival masks earlier. I forgot to mention that in most of my mask work or puppets that have "open edges" I have found a way to stabilize them and (hopefully) inmprove their durability. Earlier in Celastic and most recently using Vara-Form, and paper with glue, I worked a wire into edge of the the piece, shaped to conform EXACTLY (so as not to distort) to the edges of the larger openings, or for masks, to conform with the entire edge. I just glued it in place using strips of glued paper or with the Vara-Form, scraps of Vara-Form softened and wrapped onto the head itself. Once set, these wires give amazing stiffness to the piece. Protects the edge as well. Hope this helps. Fred --- Personal replies to: Angusson-AT-aol.com --- List replies to: puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu --- Admin commands to: majordomo-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu --- Archives at: http://lists.village.virginia.edu/~spoons
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