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6/26/2015

It's been difficult to be creative with my computer room under renovations. Hopefully it will get finished this coming weekend. I've been trying to work on the bows and arrows for my fantasy folk, but it's going very slow. The bows are shaped out of wire and wrapped, but I really, really, really, don't like working with Aves Apoxie, so I haven't even started sculpting any of them yet. I also had an ear infection all week, and just as it's almost gone I'm getting the flu. Perfect! Like construction isn't enough to mess with what I want to do.

Anyway, I just got the worst part of thirty arrows done - the gluing of the paper 'feathers' onto the shafts. It's the first step in creating a realistic-looking arrow, but it's also the step I like least. Three quivers are almost finished and just need the leather straps.....

Melissa

6/26/2015 10:43:16 am

I'm not a fan of Apoxie either, could you maybe try another air-dry clay?

There are a whole bunch of brands that make clays that are easier to use and dry strong.

Even paper clay might work, you have to seal the crap out of it, but it's lighter than Apoxie and sandable. I used it for a doll mask 2 years ago that's held up really well. :)

Martha

6/26/2015 11:35:53 am

I find Apoxie is like trying to sculpt with chewed gum. Terrible! But it does cure very strong and is wonderful to sand and paint, so I put up with it.

Apoxie is a lot stronger than Paperclay, and I'm not the biggest fan of that either. I'm just not a "wet crafts' kind of person.

Melissa

6/26/2015 11:46:51 am

Yeah.. that's what I didn't like about it too. Also it smells a bit funny when not cured. ;)

There are a lot of other air dry clays that feel and work up more like polymer clay, they might be worth checking out. Nothing but other epoxies will dry quite as strong as Apoxie though... Maybe Milliput is nicer to work with? I've never tried it myself.

Martha

6/26/2015 11:52:38 am

LOL Now that you mention it, it does always smell like a cross between rancid tortilla chips and dirty socks!

Jane

6/26/2015 10:57:23 am

Good luck all is looking good so far.......and good luck in not getting the flu either! *fingers crossed*

Donna

6/28/2015 10:14:08 am

Everything is looking good! Your little archers will be well armed and ready for all their adventures.

Praying you don't come down with the flu!

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