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Step 14Assmbling the Egg
Now that the egg and components are completed it is time to assemble them. I used E-6000 to glue the egg together.
First put the ice in the bottom of the egg and run a bead of glue around the perimeter. Allow the glue to dry.
Next glue the bottom of Satan's torso to the ice and allow it to dry.
Looking at the bottom half of the egg you'll notice the upper edge has ridge that was used to hold the egg together in its former life. Use a toothpick to smear some glue along this ridge so it is covering an area slightly smaller than the modified top of the egg. When the glue is in place press the matching ridge on the top of the egg into the ridge on the bottom of the egg. Hold it until the glue sets up and then allow it to dry completely.
With the egg assembled we now need to apply the trim. Do this by applying a small amount of glue to the back of the bones with a toothpick. Then hold the bone in place. How many you can do at a time will depend on how thick the glue is and how quickly it sets up. You will have to do this in stages. Be careful not to knock pieces loose as you glue the next piece on. It is at this stage that you may need to cut and paint new trim pieces if your original trim configurations were off.
When the trim is in place decide on how you want the egg to be oriented on the base. Once you determine the orientation note the points of contact. Remove the egg and apply glue to these points, then replace the egg. Allow the glue to dry.
When the glue has dried completely spray paint it with a covering of clear coat. This will protect the egg, give it a glossy finish and help hold everything together.
Once you've sealed the egg with clear coat insert the LED into the bottom of the egg. (See the next step for LED circuit construction).
First put the ice in the bottom of the egg and run a bead of glue around the perimeter. Allow the glue to dry.
Next glue the bottom of Satan's torso to the ice and allow it to dry.
Looking at the bottom half of the egg you'll notice the upper edge has ridge that was used to hold the egg together in its former life. Use a toothpick to smear some glue along this ridge so it is covering an area slightly smaller than the modified top of the egg. When the glue is in place press the matching ridge on the top of the egg into the ridge on the bottom of the egg. Hold it until the glue sets up and then allow it to dry completely.
With the egg assembled we now need to apply the trim. Do this by applying a small amount of glue to the back of the bones with a toothpick. Then hold the bone in place. How many you can do at a time will depend on how thick the glue is and how quickly it sets up. You will have to do this in stages. Be careful not to knock pieces loose as you glue the next piece on. It is at this stage that you may need to cut and paint new trim pieces if your original trim configurations were off.
When the trim is in place decide on how you want the egg to be oriented on the base. Once you determine the orientation note the points of contact. Remove the egg and apply glue to these points, then replace the egg. Allow the glue to dry.
When the glue has dried completely spray paint it with a covering of clear coat. This will protect the egg, give it a glossy finish and help hold everything together.
Once you've sealed the egg with clear coat insert the LED into the bottom of the egg. (See the next step for LED circuit construction).
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