Mache How-to

[krough]

I finished my mache how to for the most part last night.
Its long winded and rambling but I hope someone can get use out of it.

http://www.grimvisions.com/2007/01/13/mache-how-to/

If you have any questions ask please

I just realized that I had an original post in this forum when I 1st started the page. If a mod wishes to condense it thats great.

[mrklaw]

nice! My kids and I are getting ready to make some groundbreakers with the ACC skulls we just bought and I've been referring to your mache page to get the materials we need.

By the way, our Walmart had 10 ounce Elmers glue bottles for five cents! I bought 30 of them!

[ScareFX]

Nice job krough! Very useful. Thanks for sharing.

[spokanejoe]

Thanks for the tutorial. Actually the painting part was really helpful to me.

[Daughter of Darkness]

Krough,
Excellent tutorial. I have a question about the urethane you use to weatherproof. Any tips on what brands/where to buy? Does it hold up in rain on mache or just in a light sprinkle? Haven't used mache since I was a kid until this scarecrow project and some bodies I will be making soon..Have no idea how to weatherproof this stuff either. Last time I made something from paper mache it got wet and turned into a glob of wet garbage, so I am a little nervous about putting it out in the elements.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. :devil:

[krough]

I typically use a coat of http://www.epinions.com/pr-Paint-Minwax_Helmsman_Spar_Urethane_Clear_Satin_Spray

After the base coat of black and before the latex house paint.

A little goes a long way. I have had the same can for over a year, and I have made a lot of props..

Recently my Scarekrough sat out in the Pacific Northwest Rain for 5 Days and nights and is still in once piece and has no ill effects at all, his torso softened ever so slightly but after the sun came out it hardend right back up.

[Daughter of Darkness]

Thanks so much Krough,
I was afraid to find my mache stuff in a ball after a rain. After all that work that would be very baaaad! :devil:

[ronster]

Nice work. Using light materials makes a big difference. For a stronger more permanent weather proof finish I like EnviorTex. It's an epoxy resin. You mix it and it drys clear like a Marine varnish. It's very hard, they use it to coat Bar top finishes. One coat is equal to about 20 coats of urethane. I used it on my cannon. Available at Hardware and Art stores.(Dauther of Darkness solution))

[Daughter of Darkness]

Thanks for the tip Ronster! Sounds like super industrial strength stuff! Would be good for coating foam tombstones no?

[Smelly-Skelly]

Krough can you update this link? Appreciate the help, thanks.

[Paranormal Media]

Thats a work of art!

[ScareFX]

Krough can you update this link? Appreciate the help, thanks.

Krough's how-to links can be found here:
http://www.grimvisions.com/category/how-to/

[Dreadnight]

Gonna print this one out, Krough. Thanks for sharing...

[Darkside]

Nice work. Using light materials makes a big difference. For a stronger more permanent weather proof finish I like EnviorTex. It's an epoxy resin. You mix it and it drys clear like a Marine varnish. It's very hard, they use it to coat Bar top finishes. One coat is equal to about 20 coats of urethane. I used it on my cannon. Available at Hardware and Art stores.(Dauther of Darkness solution))

Ronster, how often have you used the Envirotex? I use it for smaller projects and becuase of its extremely hard finish, I was thinking of using it for bigger projects. Do you have a solution for removing air bubbles before it cures?