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Title: Chalk stone
Post by: verd on 26 July 2012, 02:39:54 PM
Hi everyone,

A wall and some stone columns made ​​with chalk.

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/senyorverd/scenerystonecolumns1elsenyorverd.jpg)

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/senyorverd/escenografiamurpedra1elsenyorverd.jpg)

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/senyorverd/scenerystonecolumns2elsenyorverd.jpg)

Cheers
Title: Re: Chalk stone
Post by: pauld on 26 July 2012, 08:11:28 PM
what a great idea  :o

off to eB to look for chalk
Title: Re: Chalk stone
Post by: FramFramson on 27 July 2012, 03:01:59 AM
I would've thought that getting paint to stick to chalk would be the devil's business?  ???
Title: Re: Chalk stone
Post by: Ragnar on 27 July 2012, 07:42:59 AM
Perhaps once the base coat has soaked in you get a better foundation?

Never ever would have thought to use chalk but I like the result.
Title: Re: Chalk stone
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on 27 July 2012, 08:00:36 AM
Great tutorial.

I have used chalk before - to make pillars and seen crushed chalk used as rough stonework. But have only ever seen round chalk and never square!

Thanks for the hint and great looking scenery.

Tony
Title: Re: Chalk stone
Post by: verd on 27 July 2012, 11:53:57 AM
Thank you for your comments.  :)

Quote from: FramFramson on 27 July 2012, 03:01:59 AM
I would've thought that getting paint to stick to chalk would be the devil's business?  ???


You're right, chalk is not as easy material to work with. It is difficult to glue, (because of the dust loose). It is also hard to paint, because it absorbs too much paint.

Quote from: Ragnar on 27 July 2012, 07:42:59 AM
Perhaps once the base coat has soaked in you get a better foundation?


Yes, the base coat mkes paint work easier.  I will use hairspray with my next walls. I imagine that will prevent loss of dust, and will be easier to glue and paint it.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Chalk stone
Post by: Melnibonean on 01 August 2012, 12:38:26 AM
That's great stuff.
Very, very nice.
Title: Re: Chalk stone
Post by: SBRPearce on 01 August 2012, 01:54:25 PM
Wouldn't it be fragile? (Or do you soak it in PVA glue to consolidate the material?)
Title: Re: Chalk stone
Post by: verd on 30 August 2012, 11:41:30 AM
Thank you.


Quote from: SBRPearce on 01 August 2012, 01:54:25 PM
Wouldn't it be fragile? (Or do you soak it in PVA glue to consolidate the material?)

Well, they are not the toughest terrain pieces of all, but I think (hope) they are hard enough. Nevertheless, I'm quite sure they won't resist if they fall of the table. 

To soak it in PVA glue could be a solution, but I think it would hide some details. May be I'll try next time.

Cheers,