Then it took what seemed like hours for them to dry...
I used illustration board for the curved panels. They have a grain just like other papers and if you cut them with the grain the will bend fairly easily.
I used fast grab glue to put them on and taped them to hold unitl dry...
The sphere is too spherical. Not short and fat enough. I am either going to have to do some carving on the Styrofoam(which I hate doing) or get something else to use for an onion dome.
Right now, it looks like a big Dairy Queen cone... Not a pleasing shape at all!
They took one look out the window and dug their collective heels in. It is raining outside and shows no signs of letting up.
I am beginning to wonder if I'm still in AZ. Although, it is better than other parts of the country. My friend Jo, lives in Illinois right on the Mississippi River. There it was -2 degrees yesterday!!!
I am going back and join the others to watch the glue dry... Then on to shingles.
Walter is out playing golf in the rain... I sure am glad that I chose miniatures as a sport. At least I am inside where it is warm and dry...
See you tomorrow.
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How about an egg shaped styrofoam? I don't even know it they make them big enough but the shape would be better! Stay dry! I'm in the deep freeze here!
I am wanting a short fat onion, Gail. The egg shape would be taller and thinner than what I am looking for. Lots of carving there. T think that I am going in a completely different direction now.
Wow! Great job with the illustration board, Casey! You always make it look so easy, but it's not! I love fast grab glue, I use it all the time. Poor little Spike, he does look like he needs a nice walk. Walter does like his golf. lol!
You can quickly make a custom onion dome in a shape to suite you out of foam. A drill motor makes an easy (but messy) foam lathe.
You don't have to start with a ball, a square of foam will do or stack up foam together in layers with Elmers if you like. Get a wood circle or small rectangle of wood with a hole drilled dead center middle. A small bolt goes through the hole secured by a nut underneath. Glue the foam to the wood having first removed a little bit in the middle to clear the bolt head. Put it into a drill motor. A coarse sandpaper covered paint stir paddle can be used to refine the shape of the foam. One hand on each end of the paddle for good control, heavy pressure not required. Strong,waxed dental floss can be used as a cutting tool to separate the foam from the wood.
Thanks Karin, but I really don't have an appropriate drill or a place to do it. I am definitely going in a different direction now. Too much mess to be worth doing, when I didn't even have a plan.
Hi Casey! I woke up in the middle of the night thinking... "why doesn't Casey pad the foam ball out in the middle with paper-clay instead of carving the foam ball..."
So I thought I should pass that along! LOL!
I have decided on another path. Let's just say that Zar is going to be very happy!
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