Step 4: Putting paper on the mold
This the most exciting part of building the canoe (not)!
All you have to do is wet the paper and layer it onto the mold. Before you start, I suggest making one layer of paper with just water (not paste) since the glue in the paste will probably stick to the mold and make it nearly impossible to get it off after. I learned that the hard way. At the end, you can just put some paste on the boat where you didn't put paste on to strengthen it or you can remove it while it's damp.
I didn't cut the paper into strips since it takes too long, but it probably would have made the boat stronger and less likely to fall apart, but i was too lazy.
I started from the front of the boat and worked my way back with the paper. If you have a hose, you can wet the first, not pasted layer so that it doesn't dry out and fly off the mold. Once you get the paper with paste on it, it should stay on. If not, the paste isn't working very well.
Some tips:
Make sure to remove all the air bubbles from undernieth the paper so that the paper all sticks together properly.
If you wear gloves while working with newspaper, you won't get ink all over your hands.
You don't need much paste when layering the paper so take some off by running the sheet on the rim of the bucket or container with the paste in it.
Don't let the paper mache dry off more than once since it makes it all wrinkly I think. It might be the reason why my boat is all wrinkly.
All you have to do is wet the paper and layer it onto the mold. Before you start, I suggest making one layer of paper with just water (not paste) since the glue in the paste will probably stick to the mold and make it nearly impossible to get it off after. I learned that the hard way. At the end, you can just put some paste on the boat where you didn't put paste on to strengthen it or you can remove it while it's damp.
I didn't cut the paper into strips since it takes too long, but it probably would have made the boat stronger and less likely to fall apart, but i was too lazy.
I started from the front of the boat and worked my way back with the paper. If you have a hose, you can wet the first, not pasted layer so that it doesn't dry out and fly off the mold. Once you get the paper with paste on it, it should stay on. If not, the paste isn't working very well.
Some tips:
Make sure to remove all the air bubbles from undernieth the paper so that the paper all sticks together properly.
If you wear gloves while working with newspaper, you won't get ink all over your hands.
You don't need much paste when layering the paper so take some off by running the sheet on the rim of the bucket or container with the paste in it.
Don't let the paper mache dry off more than once since it makes it all wrinkly I think. It might be the reason why my boat is all wrinkly.
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rippa700 says:
Aug 16, 2012. 10:36 AMReply
When I make bulk paper mache I soak the paper in a big bin overnight then stir it with a stick next day. Very easy to get a really good mix that way. Doesn't matter if it is too wet - just squeeze it out. Much stronger than layering paper.
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LeonArchiTesla says:
Aug 19, 2011. 6:14 AMReplytry a 'release' layer of plastic cling wrap first so you don't stick!
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