Recent content by paulp

It's actually my job. I make custom pieces for people and geek related ring boxes and cake toppers seem to be my bread and butter. I make action figures and props as well, it's just the wedding things are pretty typical.

I actually used an Xacto blade. I've been carving foam for about 20 years, so it's kind of second nature. The big thing to keep in mind is that, as soon as you feel any resistance, change the blade. Foam dulls blades very fast. Do that, and keep your blade at a good 45 and you should be good...

That is so great! I just read that part of the HP books to my son and he was asking what they looked like. Showed him your work. He wants one!

Hot damn! That turned out great!

Well, that's interesting. I am stealing this tip. Thank you!

So nice! Great job. Got an image of it with horns attached?

Please be careful if you resort to youtube. I've been doing this for almost 20 years and I've seen some really scary "how-to's" on youtube. You can easily kill a person or maim them if you do it wrong. Do your research and you should be fine. Remember, it's safety first, not safety third.

Coming along nicely! Well done!

That's turning out so well. I envy those who can do realistic busts. A skill I wish to have and struggle with. Well done.

Well done. So what is the sound of one hand clapping?

That turned out GREAT! Nicely done. That will be a great gift. One of my favorite movies and my first attempt at a prop when I was 8.

I like the segmented look of the second cowl. The first one has great movement, but I agree there isn't enough eye room. The lens is an interesting addition, but they are a pain to work with.

With smooth-cast 300, the biggest thing is to make sure you mix it properly and that you don't get any raw material "swirls" in the cured cast. If you do, acetone will clean it. Then soap and water as mentioned above. A general rule with the 300 is to make a little more than you need so you...

Super cute! Excited to see it painted. Great details!

WOW! Great detail! Where did the resin bust come from?