Hawaiian Shirt Art Swap! RESULTS PAGE 26 - Other Crafts

M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 10908	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Sun, Dec 14, 2014 9:44 PM I just realized I screwed up! I always use paperclay over Styrofoam, it doesn't shrink near as much when it dries so it doesn't crack. But I forgot about that and used regular clay 'cuz I was afraid the paperclay fibers would interfere with the cutter. Now I have to either cut the shirt off to remove the styrofoam then re-join the shirt. OR - I can go all Maddog Tiki Laboratory on it! I'm thinking I can inject solvent into the middle of the foam to disolve it from the inside out. If I can dissolve the core of the foam it will collapse as the clay shrinks. A little solvent on the clay shouldn't damage it. Wish me luck :lol:

I just realized I screwed up! I always use paperclay over Styrofoam, it doesn't shrink near as much when it dries so it doesn't crack. But I forgot about that and used regular clay 'cuz I was afraid the paperclay fibers would interfere with the cutter. Now I have to either cut the shirt off to remove the styrofoam then re-join the shirt. OR - I can go all Maddog Tiki Laboratory on it! I'm thinking I can inject solvent into the middle of the foam to disolve it from the inside out. If I can dissolve the core of the foam it will collapse as the clay shrinks. A little solvent on the clay shouldn't damage it. Wish me luck :lol:

Post #733175 by MadDogMike on Sun, Dec 14, 2014 9:44 PM