Recent content by krice

Van's Super Secret Scenic Dope (VSSD) is what I'm using right now to cover trees and other woodsy findings. It is alot cheaper and all the materials can be found at your local hardware store so there is no wait time or expense for shipping.But to give you somewhat of an answer for your...

I adore my bosch impact driver. Agreed that driving in a 3" screw has never been easier. I wear earplugs constantly with mine since it is so loud (actually enforces a good habit so I guess I can't complain). You also can't beat the weight and size, I used to have a lot of wrist pain after long...

I've used the water based polyurethane called polycrylic for years- it has never been an issue. Maybe the oil based has no flame retardancy, or you know something I don't know.

I would suggest priming with a dark color (that way if you do scratch all the way through to the prime coat it's not white), 2 coats of paint, seal with polyurethane. You can get poly in a pretty low sheen, even flat I believe- it will add some resistance to your paint. I use it to seal...

Thanks for the input everyone! I think I'll try VSSSD over fabric and make sure the frame is heavy duty enough to support any weight that the structure will be subjected to.

Agreed that the best thing to do is stay hydrated and eat real food. However, you don't always get the chance to eat well... I bring granola bars wherever I go and a water bottle. I like to add the single pack powder drink mixes to my water bottle when I get tired of drinking things with no...

I'm designing and painting a large tree for a production of "As You Like It" and I'm torn about which technique to use to cover the underlying tree structure and create decent bark texture. I need a solution that is easy to apply and can be walked on or kicked. The roots of the tree are...

I've painted with both Artists Choice and various types of Rosco. I find it really comes down to a personal preference. I was trained to paint using Rosco OffBroadway so that is what I tend to lean towards (even though I've never noticed a huge difference between products, you go with what you...

Thanks for the reply! It is just one scene, the characters are in a paper store reveling over lush paper. I'd say it should last about twenty to thirty seconds if it can. My major concern is that it has to be sheets of paper (ranging from 3"x5" to 8 1/2"x11")not snow-like bits. I really...

I have an interesting challenge that I would love some advice on: I have to make paper fall from the sky. I work in a proscenium theatre with a fly system. However, we're doing Dead Man's Cellphone by Sarah Ruhl and the director wanted it in the round- so we've put all the seats onstage and...