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Stone Table (Narnia)

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Topic: Stone Table (Narnia)

Posted By: leprechaun-91
Subject: Stone Table (Narnia)
Date Posted: 3/16/10 at 11:32pm

Doing a production of Narnia and trying to convert a wooden platform to a "stone Table" Only one major issue... We must be able to return the platform to original condition once done. I am trying to figure out a way to use foam or maybe a cover and paint effect to achieve the look we desire. ... Any ideas?

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Posted By: neilfortin
Date Posted: 3/17/10 at 9:17am

We recently had to use some stonework for a tower we built. We bought huge sheets of pink flat foam insulation, used a blow torch to "carve" stone into the pink foam and then painted and shadowed the whole thing with grey flecked stone paint and some black/white. It looked great! (You can see some pictures of it a few posts below in the "Pirates-Gilbert and Sullivan Plundered" post) We adhered it with green florist stickum, which is traditionally used to hold flowers in arragments. It comes on a roll and you can roll it in between your hands to get it warm and it becomes quite sticky, but comes off wood surfaces like a dream!

hope it helps!

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Posted By: leprechaun-91
Date Posted: 3/18/10 at 8:54am

I was thinking about attaching tyvek house-wrap to the platform and sculpting a stone face out of "great stuff" foam. then fleckstone and shade the surface to make the rock effect. Once completed, I should be able to remove the "stonework" in panels by removing the tyvek sheeting.

I will try small scale to test concept. Once I try it, I'll let the group know.

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Posted By: neilfortin
Date Posted: 3/18/10 at 1:34pm

That sounds like a great idea. How does Tyvek stick to surfaces? Similar to saran wrap on a bowl?

Neil

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Posted By: leprechaun-91
Date Posted: 3/18/10 at 11:24pm

Tyvek is the polymer vapor barrier they use under the siding on new houses. Think white painter suits. It is sort of a platicised paper. Comonly used in mailing envelopes.

I was thinking that it couple be tacked in place by using tacks or staples beneath the edge of the platform. Your idea of "cling wrap" might work too and be cheaper. There is a product used in warehouses that acts like Saran Wrap that could be worked in a similar fashion and does indeed stick to the piece like Saran.

I found a site I think might have a very useful product for forming rocks. I get packages with this stuff in it from time to time and think it could be fun to work with. I just have to make sure it will take the paint or can be sealed and then painted. Check out the product and let your brain run a bit.

http://www.sealedair.com/products/protective/instapak/instapak.html

This stuff is a low density foam and when peeled out of the plastic has a very fluffy look. It might make good rocks if textured and shaded or snow drifts if painted white or flocked. I really like the idea of the "foam in place" stuff. you could make some real large pieces that way.

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Knowledge is like manure... It does no good if you don't spread it around helping others grow. So it's okay to be "full of it."

Posted By: neilfortin
Date Posted: 3/20/10 at 11:04am

Hey ya that stuff looks great, similar to the foam fill in that people use on houses to prevent wasps nests from building up in cracks and crevices. That could be great if you spraye it, let it dry, and carve it up a bit so its not so round and soft. Yes we use Tyvek envelopes at work all the time...The cling wrap big sheets you can definitely buy at home warehouse stores, might be better if you don't want to staple at all to the table.

I know you can buy something similar to foam in place at Home Depot etc...have never used it though. Next year we are re-creating a Victorian Boston street scene and need to figure out what our brownstones will be made out of!
How are you going to make the table break for Narnia

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Posted By: leprechaun-91
Date Posted: 3/21/10 at 12:43am

Fortunately, the notes for this show do not call for the table breaking. It is an adaptation of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. I have a roll of the stretch wrap. My boss donated to the cause. Now for some creativity and experimentation. I am seriously thinking Foam covered with "monster foam and texture painted. for the table top.

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Knowledge is like manure... It does no good if you don't spread it around helping others grow. So it's okay to be "full of it."