Got an idea floating around in my head for a nifty piece, and well, like the title says I am trying not to set myself on fire.
I want to make an etched looking gauntlet out of foamies or craft foam, and then paint it. Perhaps paint it before assembling it, if I am feeling particularly sane
I thought to etch it, the best bet would be something like a soldering iron.
Now, normally I would run off and see about finding all sorts of patterns and whatnot and going all GUNG HO! (or SALLY FORTH!) on the project, but I have to actually go buy a soldering iron.
This makes me have a bit of a delay, and this delay is making me think "Man, safety is awesome. I hate being on fire!"
So, on a scale of 1 to burn ward, how bad of a plan is it to paint craft foam, and then etch it with a hot metal rod?
The idea is to make it out of the thin craft foam (not the giant mats I see people using for armor, etc). Wasn't sure if the paint was going to melt it, but then I realized I probably need to worry about the iron melting it too.
I shouldn't even have to admit this, but I WASN'T PLANNING ON WEARING IT AT THE TIME OF THE ENGRAVING. I may be a little slow on the uptake, but I am not that bad :behave
I mainly just don't want to burn down my house/lose my eyebrows.
Any advice is welcome!
Chris
I want to make an etched looking gauntlet out of foamies or craft foam, and then paint it. Perhaps paint it before assembling it, if I am feeling particularly sane
I thought to etch it, the best bet would be something like a soldering iron.
Now, normally I would run off and see about finding all sorts of patterns and whatnot and going all GUNG HO! (or SALLY FORTH!) on the project, but I have to actually go buy a soldering iron.
This makes me have a bit of a delay, and this delay is making me think "Man, safety is awesome. I hate being on fire!"
So, on a scale of 1 to burn ward, how bad of a plan is it to paint craft foam, and then etch it with a hot metal rod?
The idea is to make it out of the thin craft foam (not the giant mats I see people using for armor, etc). Wasn't sure if the paint was going to melt it, but then I realized I probably need to worry about the iron melting it too.
I shouldn't even have to admit this, but I WASN'T PLANNING ON WEARING IT AT THE TIME OF THE ENGRAVING. I may be a little slow on the uptake, but I am not that bad :behave
I mainly just don't want to burn down my house/lose my eyebrows.
Any advice is welcome!
Chris