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Step 10In which our new hands get their first manicure...
This is another optional step. I find that a hand doesn't look quite right without fingernails. One option is to just paint them on, but hey, if you've gotten this far, you're hardcore like me. We have another choice.
At the local Wal-Mart, or local convenience store (or even at a Halloween store), you can find fake fingernails. Perfect for what we need. The fingernails, out of the package, are a bit shiny and a little too perfect. Taking some fine grit sandpaper will remove the shine. You might even "break" the nails with your sharp knife for added affect. Make sure you rough up the inside of the nail for gluing.
Use sandpaper, or a Dremel to scuff up the ends of your fingers where you plan on glue the nails down. Don't overdo it; you just spent the better part of the evening painting the darned thing. Make sure your paint is well dried before gluing, or you won't get good adhesion.
For glue, any number will probably work. Most likely your best bet will be a 5-minute epoxy. When gluing down, use a toothpick to spread out any glue that squeeze out from under the nail. You might even take some of the surplus glue and smooth out the transition from the nail to the skin. Looking at your own hand, you will see that nails are not sitting on top of your skin, but rather are embedded within. Depends on how detailed you want to make it.
Another thing you can do is to add a little paint to the nails, to give them that “freshly clawed out of the grave” look. Mix brown, black and white and streak down the length.
At the local Wal-Mart, or local convenience store (or even at a Halloween store), you can find fake fingernails. Perfect for what we need. The fingernails, out of the package, are a bit shiny and a little too perfect. Taking some fine grit sandpaper will remove the shine. You might even "break" the nails with your sharp knife for added affect. Make sure you rough up the inside of the nail for gluing.
Use sandpaper, or a Dremel to scuff up the ends of your fingers where you plan on glue the nails down. Don't overdo it; you just spent the better part of the evening painting the darned thing. Make sure your paint is well dried before gluing, or you won't get good adhesion.
For glue, any number will probably work. Most likely your best bet will be a 5-minute epoxy. When gluing down, use a toothpick to spread out any glue that squeeze out from under the nail. You might even take some of the surplus glue and smooth out the transition from the nail to the skin. Looking at your own hand, you will see that nails are not sitting on top of your skin, but rather are embedded within. Depends on how detailed you want to make it.
Another thing you can do is to add a little paint to the nails, to give them that “freshly clawed out of the grave” look. Mix brown, black and white and streak down the length.
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Sep 10, 2010. 11:21 AMrustychrome
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WTF happened in your childhood? But seriously, very convincing. Good tut.
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Sep 10, 2010. 11:22 AMMacabreRob (author)
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:-)
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