[fowlweatherfowler]

Those look really good hand made or a mold of some sort.

Is that similar to the rock mix that some of the suppliers sell? Ive messed with it a bit. Over foam and such. Painted with tempra paint.

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[beretta24]

Looks like we need a new tutorial Pete! :hammer:

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[Pete-pec]

Thanks. No, they are all one of a kind. Just use the foam to take up bulk and keep them very lightweight. You use a trowel or butter knife to smooth it on. The knife gives it a smooth yet pitted look, while painting it on gives it a rough texture.

Yes, similar to rock mix, but with the paper pulp, it seems like it represents a harder "rock-like" surface.

I finish them with a wet wash of watery acrylic to accent the crevasses, and if you want more color, I accent the high spots with a dry brush highlighter...again in acrylics. I made a ton of rocks with 5 pounds of Sallie Dahmes paper mache (McKenzie). It's the best there is. Museum grade. I made these rocks to accommodate ducks I already had mounted flat footed, so they are flat surfaced. In the future, I'll make the rocks and add the ducks. I learned a lot in 6 days of messing around. The next rocks should be leaps above these.

 

[Pete-pec]

Looks like we need a new tutorial Pete! :hammer:

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Tutorial? Hardly. This is way too easy. I had no real direction, and the sky is the limit. Each rock costs about 50 cents. I had the foam laying around however. Old manikins would make good rocks lol

 

[beretta24]

Would regular homemade paper mache not work as well? What's unique about sallie's?

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[Pete-pec]

Would regular homemade paper mache not work as well? What's unique about sallie's?

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I'm sure the recipe is different. I've read plenty. I actually have a recipe, but I've heard a lot of good things about this. It really is rock hard, and doesn't chip easily. I wouldn't be against using a homemade recipe, except I don't pay shipping on McKenzie, so I'll spend a couple extra bucks on a product I know works well.

I'll post a recipe. Give me second

 

[Pete-pec]

Sallie Dahmes is very good. I don't pay shipping. Great reviews, and I'll add another. Here's a recipe if you want to try mixing your own.

 

[beretta24]

So there's better option so than water, flour and newspaper?

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[Pete-pec]

I promise you Sallie Dahmes is not flour water and sheets of newsprint. I believe it is joint compound and pulverized newsprint. Rock hard and fine like powder.

 

[beretta24]

thanks for the info

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[fowlweatherfowler]

Ive used the homemade version the most with decent results for the few things i have done.

Got another one added today. Doubt ill have enough time to squeeze one in tomorrow before we leave for vacation

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[beretta24]

Work, and work...got shipped to Ireland for a while and that bit me for getting a comp bird done. I have one I'm trying to clean one up a little so I can at least bring something though. In the long run it's probably a good one to bring because it should result in getting feedback in a lot of my problem areas rather than bringing one that magically went together well without me knowing why.

I'll post that one after the show.

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Here it is...the first of the few eiders I have in the freezer.

 

[Pete-pec]

Nice sails.

What do you think about those eiders? They sure blow out don't they?!

 

[beretta24]

Ya, but I had enough people warn me up front that it wasn't as bad as I expected. Lots of cotton went in the sides though.

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[fowlweatherfowler]

Congrats on the first show. I ended up getting my last 2 mottleds put together before i head back to work.

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[beretta24]

Purdy

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[duxrus]

Baretta did I miss your pictures of your ribbons you just won at your first competition ???

Congrats !!!

 

[beretta24]

Wasn't wanting to show off. Only professional division. It's going to be a while before I can hang with you big boys in Masters

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[duxrus]

You did GREAT and now have the competition bug

 

[beretta24]

Thought I was coming down with something...pretty sure my wife is going to grow a hatred of me near term.

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