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opps use hot glue. new (i think) way of making small molds

updated thu 22 nov 01

 

Darlene Beverlin on tue 20 nov 01


Use HOT glue sticks. sorry I did not make that clear. But the hot glue =
sticks work great.

darlene



----- Original Message -----=20
From: Darlene Beverlin=20
To: clayart=20
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 12:09 AM
Subject: new (I think) way of making small molds


Once in a blue moon (that was last weekend) my friend Lucy comes over =
and we brainstorm for a bit.=20

She wanted to make sushi dip bowls to accompany my fish platters as =
gifts for her family.

So to make a few quick molds of a shell, I sprayed PAM on the exterior =
of the shell and started squirting glue. About 3 sticks of glue per med =
shell makes an adequate mold. 4 is better. The dried glue is flexible =
enough to release a curved shape easily. =20

I like them so well I am going to being to produce them. =20

I had a blast. Lucy got her Christmas gift making done. I got 3 new =
products to develop (Bill says I have to take off 6 if I add 3) And, =
Lucy owes me some production time later on. hhehehhe little does she =
know she might be making 200 sushi/butter dishes. =20

have fun all

darlene
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