Chalk stone

[verd]

Hi everyone,

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

Cheers

[pauld]

what a great idea 

off to eB to look for chalk

[FramFramson]

I would've thought that getting paint to stick to chalk would be the devil's business? 

[Ragnar]

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.

[dampfpanzerwagon]

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

[verd]

Thank you for your comments. 

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.

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.

[Melnibonean]

That's great stuff.
Very, very nice.

[SBRPearce]

Wouldn't it be fragile? (Or do you soak it in PVA glue to consolidate the material?)

[verd]

Thank you.

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,