I have been working on my project for over a month now, I don't think I am every going to finish... Yet I already know after Halloween I will be working on my own suit so to save time I have bee looking at alternatives to some for the steps.
I have figured out that I hate fiber glass. I have such trouble keeping clean and my cloth gets everywhere. I'm sure I am doing something wrong but I would like to for go this step completely.
I found that just resin works well since I add bondo which really solidifies the piece but I lose detail in the process. Sooooooooo....
Has any one used 2 part Aerosol Hardeners to stabilize their Peps? Like this
I really just want to stabilize the paper so I can fill it with expandable foam to create a mold (helmet block like a Milliner). From there I should be able to add raised detailing with clay or adhesive foam and carve detail into the block with a hot wire.
From here I will create a mold and then pull come Smooth Cast pieces.
So what do you all think? Would a 2 part hardener, or Spray Starch or Spray sizing work long enough to hold the shape of my Peps while I add the foam to create the basic helm block?
Peace,
chwbcc
I have figured out that I hate fiber glass. I have such trouble keeping clean and my cloth gets everywhere. I'm sure I am doing something wrong but I would like to for go this step completely.
I found that just resin works well since I add bondo which really solidifies the piece but I lose detail in the process. Sooooooooo....
Has any one used 2 part Aerosol Hardeners to stabilize their Peps? Like this
I really just want to stabilize the paper so I can fill it with expandable foam to create a mold (helmet block like a Milliner). From there I should be able to add raised detailing with clay or adhesive foam and carve detail into the block with a hot wire.
From here I will create a mold and then pull come Smooth Cast pieces.
So what do you all think? Would a 2 part hardener, or Spray Starch or Spray sizing work long enough to hold the shape of my Peps while I add the foam to create the basic helm block?
Peace,
chwbcc