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Like Ziz says, watch the distortion when you pull it off. I suggest putting the whole part + clay in the freezer before you do, unless there's an undercut.

Fire?

Aves paste!

Better grip, duh!

Any update, Holt?

Or is it still in the freezer?

Airdave wrote:I Hate F*&%!# Super Glue!!!!

So stop F*&%!#ing it!


What?

If you want something like this, try this: Go to the Goodwill/thrift store, and buy any lamp. This is the threaded pipe that holds the shade on the base.

If not, Gooooooooooooogle "threaded pipe".

Hope this helps, and show some pics of what you're working on!

If you're sure it's CA glue, try this: pop the whole thing in the freezer overnight. The next day, try to "pop" the parts apart, start easy at first. The CA should be brittle enough to break apart at the seams, and lezve the plastic/resin alone. Of course, that all depends on how much CA i...

Step 1: Head to any pawn shop/goodwill store.

Step 2: Pay an ungodly low price for an older PC with Win98/Me/XP on it.

Step 3: Thank TheJimi.

What about.... chalk?

I could also do it as well.

I usually just mix a little thinner in the bottle. Sorry, I've never heard of paint retardant.

Ash, it would help to know where you lived so we can give you an informed answer. Without that, I can only recommend, Hobby Lobby, Michael's, Pat Catan's, or I've even seen them in some Wal-Marts and Teacher's supply stores. Also, do you need it oval or rectangular? If you can't find them locally(an...

You could use: resin, Aves, or Sculpey, anythnig hard, really...

Two words: Goo-Gone.

My first thought was maybe some really loose-packed cotton, spray painted in tans. As for the airborne stuff, no idea.

You sir, are the man. Thank you so much for posting this. Excellent review.

Ta-Da!

-And lead is generally frowned upon lately by enviro-types, and more expensive.

davidlgreen wrote:check my post under sargons' balls

Yes. Smooth-On has a product that advertises that method. A few people have tried it, and found not really suitable for modeling parts, more like busts and low-detail figurines.

I've been slushcasting these... Basically I've been pouring some resin in the mold, closing it up, and turning the whole mold SLOWLYaround in my hands like a Rubik's cube. I have to do this until I have the time to build my own rotocaster. Side view.

Helpful tip if you're single: When you go into Michael's/etc. ask a lady where the floral stemware is. When they take you to the aisle, most likely they'll ask you what you need it for. Make up something sweet like, "Oh, it's my (insert name here) birthday and I want to make her something speci...

Floral stemware can be bought at Michael's, Hobby Lobby, Pat catan's, and some Wal-mart's. Pretty much any craft stores. And it's like 2-3 bucks for ten or twelve 12" rods on average.

Dave, it doesn't look like too much of a problem. I have a mold sitting downstairs that looks like what you could use as a perfect reference, give me a day or two to fish it out and post a tutorial for ya. It's all in the angle you put your master part in. It should NOT be vertical when you pour rub...

Floral stemware. Thin, really flexible, and strong. Come in many thicknesses as well.

Shizman wrote: So 40 psi should do the trick?

I usually run around 45psi.

While we're talking about pressure pots, do you think I could clean the resin drips out of the inside of my pots by putting a firecracker in there and slamming the lid down? :twisted: Sure! I could use the extra work while you regenerate arms. :D What is the difference between getting a pot from Ha...

What air pressure are your spraying at?

Mark, where do you live? It would help us help you...