Subject: Re: PUPT: Hot glue limitaions
From: Paul Gnuyen <gnuyen-AT-gnuyen.org>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 15:04:06 -0800


Also, if anyone knows any rules of thumb about when to use something
like foam fast 74 or spray adhesive vs using hot glue for building foam
puppets, or when stitching (reticulated foam) is preferred I think it
would help out us beginners a lot!  I've always wondered when I should
be using hot glue vs spray adhesive.  

Thanks,
Gnuyen


On Tue, 2004-02-10 at 10:56, Mathieu Rene wrote:
> Hi all
> 
> I've read Andrew express cautions againts hot glue.
> Makes me wonder about its limitations.
> I have seen and tried puppets that were over twenty years old, and the hot
> glue on them seemed as strong as on the puppets I make myself, today. Mostly
> used to hold accessories, jewels,  some teeth were entirely made of hot
> glue.
> 
> Then again, I met a puppeteer who told me about the horror story of having
> one of her puppet decompose during a performance under the hot summer sun!
> 
> >From these two example I suspect hot glue has it's uses and strict
> limitations, as do all materials.
> Of course I won't go  and glue something  with hot glue that has to withold
> fifty pounds!
> But what would be the average weight limit per square inch, for example?
> 
> And that heat factor, what would be the room/outside temperature limit to
> avoid at all costs?
> 
> I'm asking cause I really LOVE the uninimitable practical aspects and ease
> of use of hot glue.
> I actually went from HATING it ( burn hasard, younger me so clumsy) to using
> it gladly on most projects. I even made a sorcerer's staff out of wire and
> hot glue:
> http://www.magma.ca/~uubald/sceptre.html
> I'd hate to hear from my customer that it melted during a Live Role Playing
> performance!
> 
> Always trying to probe the life experience from you folks...
> nothing evil, just the yearning to grow!
> 
> Mathieu René Créaturiste
> Marionnettes, masques, etc...
> Puppets, masks, etc...
> uubald-AT-magma.ca
> http://www.magma.ca/~uubald/
> (514) 725-5821
> 
> 
> 
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