Comments on: Paper Mache Horse, Day 4 http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/paper-mache-horse4 Animal Sculptures and Advanced Paper Mache Projects. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:21:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Emmanuel http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/paper-mache-horse4/comment-page-1#comment-1139 Emmanuel Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:10:49 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=224#comment-1139 ok thanks :) ok thanks :)

]]> By: Jonni http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/paper-mache-horse4/comment-page-1#comment-1035 Jonni Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:24:04 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=224#comment-1035 Hi Emmanuel. It will probably be quite a while before I have time to make a video - but it's a great idea. Maybe next month... Hi Emmanuel. It will probably be quite a while before I have time to make a video – but it’s a great idea. Maybe next month…

]]> By: Emmanuel http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/paper-mache-horse4/comment-page-1#comment-1034 Emmanuel Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:43:54 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=224#comment-1034 Can you make a video on how to make a paper mache horse? I just want to learn more in paper mache. I think that's the only way for me to learn, haha! Thanks Can you make a video on how to make a paper mache horse? I just want to learn more in paper mache. I think that’s the only way for me to learn, haha!

Thanks

]]> By: Jonni http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/paper-mache-horse4/comment-page-1#comment-988 Jonni Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:54:58 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=224#comment-988 Hi Kemberlee. The joint compound doesn't have any structural strength, so it does need a firm backing. If you used an armature that stands by itself, the joint compound will work just fine. You will want to let it dry completely and then cover it with at least one layer of newspaper strips with paste to protect it. I will do almost anything to avoid using paste and boiled newspapers. But some people like it. In a few minutes I'll have a paper mache clay recipe up on my blog that is easier and more fun to use, but it does cost more. -edit - The <a href="http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/easy-paper-mache-clay-recipe" rel="nofollow">paper mache clay recipe post</a> is now live. Hi Kemberlee. The joint compound doesn’t have any structural strength, so it does need a firm backing. If you used an armature that stands by itself, the joint compound will work just fine. You will want to let it dry completely and then cover it with at least one layer of newspaper strips with paste to protect it.

I will do almost anything to avoid using paste and boiled newspapers. But some people like it. In a few minutes I’ll have a paper mache clay recipe up on my blog that is easier and more fun to use, but it does cost more.

-edit – The paper mache clay recipe post is now live.

]]> By: Kemberlee http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/paper-mache-horse4/comment-page-1#comment-986 Kemberlee Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:22:18 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=224#comment-986 Do you find joint compound to be weak? I'm teaching paper mache to a class of 11-12 year olds. We are coming to the point where we need to put details on. I'm trying to decide if I should use joint compound or a mix of paste and boiled newspaper. Do you have any thoughts or ideas to help me? Thanks! Do you find joint compound to be weak? I’m teaching paper mache to a class of 11-12 year olds. We are coming to the point where we need to put details on. I’m trying to decide if I should use joint compound or a mix of paste and boiled newspaper. Do you have any thoughts or ideas to help me? Thanks!

]]> By: Jonni http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/paper-mache-horse4/comment-page-1#comment-765 Jonni Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:53:36 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=224#comment-765 Wow - you signed up to make 10 paper mache animals? I'm impressed. And don't worry about the questions - that's what this blog is for. I'm just sorry you had to start on the one critter that doesn't have a proper tutorial. Someday I will make one. Wow – you signed up to make 10 paper mache animals? I’m impressed. And don’t worry about the questions – that’s what this blog is for. I’m just sorry you had to start on the one critter that doesn’t have a proper tutorial. Someday I will make one.

]]> By: mubaraka http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/paper-mache-horse4/comment-page-1#comment-763 mubaraka Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:10:24 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=224#comment-763 oh tht's grt .. it wud be nice to learn to make a halloween mask. Sorry for asking soo many questions but im doing paper mache for the first time n tht too for an event where i have to make about 5 horses n 5 camels and put it on display for the public so im a little neurotic and want it to look like a perfect horse. Im so glad to have found your site, i really appreciate your work and truely inspired by it. Thank you! oh tht’s grt .. it wud be nice to learn to make a halloween mask.

Sorry for asking soo many questions but im doing paper mache for the first time n tht too for an event where i have to make about 5 horses n 5 camels and put it on display for the public so im a little neurotic and want it to look like a perfect horse.

Im so glad to have found your site, i really appreciate your work and truely inspired by it.

Thank you!

]]> By: Jonni http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/paper-mache-horse4/comment-page-1#comment-760 Jonni Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:02:02 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=224#comment-760 The joint compound is just an easy way to make a paper mache sculpture smooth, instead of having the bumps and valleys you get when you build something out of crumpled paper and masking tape. So go ahead and use as much joint compound as you want - but make sure it dries completely before covering it with your final layer of paper mache. One of these days I'll make another horse, and leave out all the mistakes I made when I built this one. Maybe a video would be fun to make, too. But right now I think I need to make a Halloween mask and a herd of cats... The joint compound is just an easy way to make a paper mache sculpture smooth, instead of having the bumps and valleys you get when you build something out of crumpled paper and masking tape. So go ahead and use as much joint compound as you want – but make sure it dries completely before covering it with your final layer of paper mache.

One of these days I’ll make another horse, and leave out all the mistakes I made when I built this one. Maybe a video would be fun to make, too. But right now I think I need to make a Halloween mask and a herd of cats…

]]> By: mubaraka http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/paper-mache-horse4/comment-page-1#comment-759 mubaraka Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:43:50 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=224#comment-759 hi, im a little confused about the joint compoud adding step. First you used joint compound to finish the modelling of the muscles on the legs. I wanted to ask did u use the compound on the legs only after the 1st layer of paper mache on the torso? So u just made a paste and applied it n let it dry? And after the leg broke u added joint compound once again. So shall i too use 2 layers of joint compound or just do it once n shape the legs up and then paper mache them? hi, im a little confused about the joint compoud adding step. First you used joint compound to finish the modelling of the muscles on the legs. I wanted to ask did u use the compound on the legs only after the 1st layer of paper mache on the torso? So u just made a paste and applied it n let it dry?
And after the leg broke u added joint compound once again.

So shall i too use 2 layers of joint compound or just do it once n shape the legs up and then paper mache them?

]]> By: Joey http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/paper-mache-horse4/comment-page-1#comment-463 Joey Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:21:14 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=224#comment-463 Your work is amazing! I really love to watch the steps as you go. It's so neat to watch a piece come to life! The rebar idea is a great on for strength. Just anote though. Rebar rusts...and it will rust through paper mache, the stuff seems to migrate. Nothing worse than having rust show up late in the game, and its hard to cover. So before you use it you might want to coat it with urethane or something to seal it and prevent rust from turning up on your lovely sculptures. Thanks so much for a lovely and informative website! Joey Your work is amazing! I really love to watch the steps as you go. It’s so neat to watch a piece come to life!
The rebar idea is a great on for strength. Just anote though. Rebar rusts…and it will rust through paper mache, the stuff seems to migrate. Nothing worse than having rust show up late in the game, and its hard to cover. So before you use it you might want to coat it with urethane or something to seal it and prevent rust from turning up on your lovely sculptures.
Thanks so much for a lovely and informative website!
Joey

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