tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9604161.post111316504389376605..comments2024-01-07T00:44:10.737-08:00Comments on Lisa Snellings: What's under Neil's sculptureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17033378825749946868noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9604161.post-1113282798428961142005-04-11T22:13:00.000-07:002005-04-11T22:13:00.000-07:00Thanks for those fascinating answers, Lisa! I espe...Thanks for those fascinating answers, Lisa! I especially love the ingredient 'quite a bit of cursing' :-)marrijehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510756369397420428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9604161.post-1113237596048582882005-04-11T09:39:00.000-07:002005-04-11T09:39:00.000-07:00Hi Alys, By 'heavy' I mean lots of layers (at lea...Hi Alys,<BR/><BR/> By 'heavy' I mean lots of layers (at least 10). And though I use a lot of different additives for different effects, the basic mix isn't that different. I use all-purpose flour (for the salt), water and mix in about 1/3 total volume carpenters wood glue. The glue adds a lot of elasticity and strength. Instead of dragging strips of paper through, I work with a batter-like consistancy and rub it into whatever paper I'm using. (Again, lots of different papers for different effects). Newspaper is crap. I love the idea of recycling but it doesn't work for me. I like painter's masking paper, kraft paper, brown paper bags (the heavy ones) and roofing paper (really thick and must be soaked in water).<BR/>Try some---it's fun.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07410230007560550179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9604161.post-1113219448064242542005-04-11T04:37:00.000-07:002005-04-11T04:37:00.000-07:00Hi Lisa,When you say heavy paper mache, how do you...Hi Lisa,<BR/><BR/>When you say heavy paper mache, how do you make that? I have the distinct feeling it's not the newspaper-strips-and-flourwater thing my mother taught us to make when I was little...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com