Unanswered Questions
26 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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Plastics options for molding
I am creating a sword for cosplay, and I need the material used to be clear, rigid, and lightweight, and to cure properly in such a thin mould (and can be poured into the mould I have, as I'd prefer ...
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What type of paint for mildly flexible plastics?
I have a couple of roughly fist-sized plastic† pieces that I'd like to paint (I'll post a pic as soon as I can); preferably with a spray but brush is OK too.
First I intend to lay down a primer (for ...
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What is this style of picture frame called?
I have some convex glass silhouette paintings from the Benton Glass Company from the 30s or 40s. They came with metal frames, each bent from a single piece of metal with a hook on one end and a hole ...
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Gilding with other leaves but gold and silver using traditional water gilding
Is it possible to gild with imitation, or other but gold and silver, leaves using traditional water gilding? If not, how come?
Also, why is it not possible to burnish (using agate stone) when using ...
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What are these blue spots on a AISI 301 steel plate?
Below is a 150x microscope view of a 301 steel plate. It is covered by this type of small blue spots.
It appeared after the steel had been treated at 400°C. The subcontractor thinks that the steel was ...
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Tempera Paints for Making Washes?
I do a lot of hobby crafting for tabletop gaming that involves painting miniatures and building scenery (think model railroad hobbyists). In this craft, there is a lot of need for washes of different ...
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Too much vinegar in clay - how to get back plasticity
I've added too much vinegar to my clay and made it too sticky. Is there any fast way to get back the plasticity other than just slowly drying and then adding water back in? Would an alkaline solution ...
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Preparing Canvas to Prevent Yellowing Over Time?
What coat can I apply on a gallery canvas (before painting on top of it) to prevent it from yellowing over time? I'm planning to leave some parts of the canvas unpainted.
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What brand/type of acrylic paints is recommended to paint ceramic pots without leaving brush marks?
Not sure if it's the brushes or the brand of acrylic paints (DecoArt or Martha Stewart Satin Finish) I use, but I'd like to achieve a smooth finish when I paint my ceramic pots.
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How does Flanders ground connect to cloth stitch?
I am currently in the process of learning the five-hole ground used in Flanders bobbin lace. However, I can only find information on the ground, not on how to transition from the ground to cloth ...
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Paperweights used to hold down Art, Posters, or Maps for framing
My local frame shop uses weighted leather discs to lay prints out flat.
These paper weights are essential for keeping rolled posters flat on a table. I can also see them being used in the map / ...
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Glue for printed vinyl banner
Hey guys I purchased a large printed vinyl banner (3050mm x 766mm). Due to cost reasons, I want to glue this banner to an aluminum sign and it looks like it is coated, maybe plastic or laminate. I’m ...
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Punch needle tool settings do not match kit instructions
I received a couple of needle punch kits from Joann's for Christmas, along with a 2.2 mm adjustable length punch needle (Boye), which was the recommended tool for the kits.
I was reading the ...
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Handmade ceramic plate cracking after putting hot food on it
I had made a set of plates (from slab) with the Plainsman’s coffee clay and glazed it with John Britts’ 3M4 glaze (dipped half in 3M4 base and other half 3M4 +2.5% rutile). I’ve been using them for ...
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Edge based platonic solid origami
A while ago I made a few origami platonic solids based on this video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TV7sbaffuNo
I managed to find a way to modify the module to work for other platonic solids and not ...
