Latex OMG! - Other Crafts

Z Zinctiki Tiki Socialite Joined: Aug 11, 2010 Posts: 134	Z Zinctiki Posted posted on Tue, May 17, 2011 5:34 PM Okay, so I'm trying to get a handle on mug-making (no pun - old subject I know) and I used the non-sulfurous clay to attempt a simple Moai first-off which turned into a freakish Hugh Hefner-ish Moai thing. (No biggie, just larnin.) Then someone gave me a free jar of "Mold Builder" liquid latex to build the mold. I thought "Wow, that should be easy!" until the second day into painting this thing and I'd already destroyed three of my nicer brushes. And I'm only done with 5 of the recommended 10 coats!? The brushes turn to rubber instantly. You can see how the stuff coagulates after a few coats and it ain't gonna make 10 coats. Anyone familiar with this technique? Help! Mahalo, zinctiki [ Edited by: Zinctiki 2011-10-31 16:15 ]

Okay, so I'm trying to get a handle on mug-making (no pun - old subject I know) and I used the non-sulfurous clay to attempt a simple Moai first-off which turned into a freakish Hugh Hefner-ish Moai thing. (No biggie, just larnin.)

Then someone gave me a free jar of "Mold Builder" liquid latex to build the mold. I thought "Wow, that should be easy!" until the second day into painting this thing and I'd already destroyed three of my nicer brushes. And I'm only done with 5 of the recommended 10 coats!? The brushes turn to rubber instantly.

You can see how the stuff coagulates after a few coats and it ain't gonna make 10 coats. Anyone familiar with this technique?

Help!

Mahalo,
zinctiki

[ Edited by: Zinctiki 2011-10-31 16:15 ]

Post #589613 by Zinctiki on Tue, May 17, 2011 5:34 PM