Would this be good for making a school project of Native American Pueblo Indian dwellings? Covering cardboard boxes with it instead of clay?
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No!!! Do not put Bondo on cardboard. The cardboard will absorb the solvent and draw out the moisture and you will have nothing but a mess. Also, the product is not for children to use. Plaster of Paris for the project. It is
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There are two main reasons that I would not make the substitution: (1) Cost (about $20/quart for Bondo) and (2) minimal time to sculpt before it sets up and, if you get it on your hands, it is fairly difficult to remove.
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I agree with another commentator: it would be too costly and you really must work quickly with it else you will not be able to mold it correctly.
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I used bondo to repair a rotted floor sill on a shed. It is essentially body filler and since you mix small amounts with epoxy for each application using it for a school project as you suggest probably would be difficult and much harder than you probably need. I would use modeling clay.
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Yes, it is. It's good for small projects , it's not very strong but enough for preschool.
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I work in stoneware clay mostly. But have worked in Sculpty clay as well. How much of this to buy for your class depends on how many in the classroom? I would offer some advice about the white or terra cotta Sculpty clay and that is to buy their larger blocks or switch & try air dry clay. It can't be painted as when dry & adding paint, the wet paint will mix with the clay and make muted colors. It can be bought in White or terra cotta, the latter to which I would use. How much to buy of any clay or polymer has much to do with how many children in the class & the ages, due to hand size. I would buy a package and test it out on a student to see how much you will need for the entire class. Air Dry clay is sold at most craft stores or online like the Sculpty Clay is. You don't have to oven bake the air-dry clay. Hope I helped you some? ~Molly Martino
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I used this on a very old map chest that did not have a varnish or other finish. It worked beautifully. I highly recommend for older antique furniture and cabinetry. I am not sure that this is the right product for molding in a house. It would probably work but it takes a bit of effort to rub it into the wood. You would also need a lot of it. I would suggest a danish oil for molding, you cab brush it on and wipe off excess easily.
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I really wouldn't recommend it. Wooden sticks are ideal between material and size. Don't use plastic no matter what. This comes with sticks. If you need more later on they're cheap.
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I would say a glue stick meant for that task would be better, since it's spreadable and restick-able. While this does dry clear, I think it would be difficult to apply to a photo evenly & set on paper to stick. You'd probably go through a lot of it too, and send up with it all over your hands! This is def best for a smaller fix-up job involving broken plastic pieces or something like that. Would not use for pic/paper craft projects.
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I imagine it would work but I don't know much about paint. It's cardboard with a very smooth white surface. I guess it's paper...You can see very similar ones at the office suiply stores. Different brands but I think similar finishes.
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Yes!!!! any kind I am sure will work... You just have to be careful the project is completely dry... And you dont want to work the paint to much. My kids kept re painting the same area and the clay started to absorb the liquid again.
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Hello, It is up to you & the project you are doing. We typically recommend chipboard that is as thick as the back of a writing tablet. We don't recommend anything thinner than a cereal box though. Thanks, Shop To Craft Customer Service Team
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I believe it would work well for that purpose. I use it for woodcarving all the time.
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I would recommend making a frame. The material is a bit too soft by itself. I made frames and covered them with burlap and they turned out great! Cheers.
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I used it to drill thin aluminum and it did a really good job. I would think cigar boxes should be fine.
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I used it to make a custom but-stock for an old gun, and it made for a solid, sturdy and smooth outer layer (about 3/8 inch thick ) but I also used a different resin for filler. I think for something that is not critical like the part I made it could work well by itsself, just making sure a minimal 3/8 thikness is maintained uniformly. Hope this helps.
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I don't think it would be very effective. I would use a sheet of mass loaded vinyl. Homedepot online has it for cheap.
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I can say yes to Crayola. I haven't used any other kind, but I don't see why you couldn't - basically have to keep you hands wet to mold the clay. As long as you have that type of clay, it should work.
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I would say yes for the boxes, but not for the animal shapes. Great idea! The paper is pretty sturdy, but you may want to stick a piece of tape on the bottom for support.
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This is clay that you mold and bake to have permanent designs. You can make jewelry, ornaments, etc. It is for all ages, but I wouldn't recommend it for young children.