Materials Paperclay Recipe

For us noobs - could you explain what "joint compound" is? Purty Please

 

Oh right - we call it Spak Filler..... Got it!!

 

I do not think that Spackle is the same as Joint Compound?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spackling_paste

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_compound

There is a difference.
Enough of a difference for the original recipe maker
to warn against using the DAP brand of joint compound.

What I have on-hand, in my studio is dry joint compound in powder form.
To use it, I need to mix it with water to make the joint compound which
can be spread over taped drywall joints.

I get the feeling that the original recipe maker is talking about pre-mixed
joint compound, and warns against using the DAP brand of pre-mixed joint compound?

One day I am going to give that recipe a go, and I'll find out.
It looks like a viable alternative to $12.00 per pound air-dry clay.

 

I posted this recipe on post #2 on this thread.

http://www.denofangels.com/joints/s...adoll-paper-clay&p=23147&highlight=#post23147

Also some links at the bottom of that thread.

 

Sounds like a good plan to me i just need to get the compound and then start getting thngs ready. I hope to post my drawing soon (once i find a camra)

 

Thanks for that kwmelvin....

I think its a generic term we tend to use here like "Kleenex" is used for any and all brands of facial tissues in places in the USA, I've checked at the hardware store and they have a 3M product called Wall Filler in a powdered form that in the fine print is called a Joint Compound but even they (the hardware staff) refer to it as spak filler...? Might be time I corrected them

 

Just made some! looks pretty good, smells interesting.. doing tests now, I'll let you guys know how strong it is.

 

Some of my students (college freshmen) made this last year minus the linseed oil and it does hold up rather well to sanding and reworking but that was at a much larger scale than bjd. Don't let it sit wet though! If you don't use it throw it out and clean the bowl well or the wet flour may start to mold and then it will really reek badly. Actually thanks for this reminder- I need to share this recipe with my students this year!