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Post by taxidermy on Sept 4, 2014 3:11:48 GMT
So, I currently don't have an oven, but I want to keep sculpting. I currently use Sculpey, which must be baked in order to harden. I want to try using air dry clay as an alternative but the only air dry clay I've use is Crayola Model Magic - and while I'm sure it has its uses, it's way too light and easy to break for minis. Thinking again, I have also used another type, which I don't remember the name of, but it was VERY brittle when cured. Any recommendations? I need to consider price, as well as storage (I need stuff that will keep well) and I'd prefer something fairly hardy. I've looked at Green Stuff, but I'd also like something I can experiment with and be confident I'm not just wasting a more expensive product. Also, since this is my first time making anything for D&D, I need to know a general size. I wish I had figures right now to use as a scale :/ BONUS QUESTION: I need ideas of what to sculpt. I wanna make some monsters, preferably small/medium-ish and less humanoid >
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Post by dungeonmistress on Sept 4, 2014 21:48:28 GMT
A couple of ideas for sculpting material:
>Try Durhams Rock Hard Water Putty. It's fairly cheap for a big can and it's air dry and very durable. Just add water to the consistency you want and go from there. should be available at your local hardware store. >Make your own with flour & salt, or applesauce & cinnamon, or cold cream (this turns out like porcelain, only more resilient. There are many recipes for this, just search Instructibles.
As far as what to sculpt, I'll leave that to the experts.
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Post by beetlewing on Sept 6, 2014 2:55:59 GMT
Flour, salt & water. Cheapest air dry out there - great for experimenting!
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Post by Draklith on Sept 6, 2014 3:37:11 GMT
Flour, salt & water. Cheapest air dry out there - great for experimenting! Sept 4, 2014 17:48:28 GMT -4 dungeonmistress said: A couple of ideas for sculpting material:
>Try Durhams Rock Hard Water Putty. It's fairly cheap for a big can and it's air dry and very durable. Just add water to the consistency you want and go from there. should be available at your local hardware store. >Make your own with flour & salt, or applesauce & cinnamon, or cold cream (this turns out like porcelain, only more resilient. There are many recipes for this, just search Instructibles.
As far as what to sculpt, I'll leave that to the experts.
Wish I knew about this stuff months ago, could've saved a fortune....lol
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Post by dungeonmistress on Sept 6, 2014 5:39:53 GMT
Live and learn. That's what we have all done, here. Right?
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Post by belatucadras on Sept 6, 2014 8:56:16 GMT
That cold porcelain stuff looks amazing! I have never even heard of it. It looks pretty sturdy too. The internet snagged me and I looked at cold porcelain figurines and poseable action figures for an hour.
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Post by taxidermy on Sept 9, 2014 23:25:22 GMT
A couple of ideas for sculpting material: >Try Durhams Rock Hard Water Putty. It's fairly cheap for a big can and it's air dry and very durable. Just add water to the consistency you want and go from there. should be available at your local hardware store. >Make your own with flour & salt, or applesauce & cinnamon, or cold cream (this turns out like porcelain, only more resilient. There are many recipes for this, just search Instructibles. As far as what to sculpt, I'll leave that to the experts. Durham's Rock Hard Water putty looks very impressive for durable things! I'm a bit afraid to make my own since I tend to not have luck with those sort of things; but it's worth the try at the cost of some flour and salt! (Only problem, is I'm in a dorm. Not sure how well received mixing a strange concoction in my room would be...oh well)
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Post by commsnake on Sept 11, 2014 7:50:13 GMT
(Only problem, is I'm in a dorm. Not sure how well received mixing a strange concoction in my room would be...oh well) Just tell them its a new vegan recipe after they try your first batch of "cakes" they will not bother you again!
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Post by dungeonmistress on Sept 11, 2014 14:41:31 GMT
Durham's Rock Hard Water putty looks very impressive for durable things! I'm a bit afraid to make my own since I tend to not have luck with those sort of things; but it's worth the try at the cost of some flour and salt! (Only problem, is I'm in a dorm. Not sure how well received mixing a strange concoction in my room would be...oh well) With the Durham's Rock Hard Water Putty, depending on what water to putty ratio you use can have a reasonable amount of molding time, and once it's molded and before it's completely cured it's still fairly easy to sculpt with some simple tools like a nail, or a dull craft knife or dental tools, if you have them. Now if you really want to confuse your dorm-room mates, try this one: Applesauce-Cinnamon Air-Dry ClayDifficulty: Easy You can use this applesauce and cinnamon dough to make ornaments and sculptures. Make your creations and let them air dry in a warm spot. Mixing Time Required: 15 minutes Drying Time Required: several hours to a couple of days. Ingredients: 1/2 cup Applesauce 1 cup of Cinnamon 1/4 cup White School Glue Medium Sized Bowl In a medium sized bowl put 1/2 cup of applesauce and 1/4 cup white school glue and mix. Measure out 1 cup of cinnamon. Add about 1/2 the cinnamon to the bowl of applesauce and mix thoroughly. Keep adding a little of the cinnamon at a time until your mixture is firm like clay, do this slowly as cinnamon powder is very light and fine and will puff up into the air. If your batter is too sticky, add a little extra cinnamon. Once your dough is mixed, you can make shapes and designs or even use cookie cutters. Allow your creations plenty of time to dry. Depending on the size, it can take a few days. If you are making ornaments, punch a hole in the top of your design using a straw while the dough is still wet. This clay is very malleable and easy to work with. It is a cinnamon brown and smells wonderful. Cinnamon is a strong fungicide so the applesauce, as it dries will not mold. I have beads that I and my kids made with this stuff nearly 20 years ago and they have never broken, never molded, never crumbled. And the cinnamon scent is still faintly there!
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