I've been making my own tubes and shells from day 1 of this very demanding and excitable hobby, I've always used various strengths of pva and always found it a sticky job.
For some reason I decided to look up wheat paste, and made some.
CHEERIO P.V.A. ( for shells, not tubes )
I wished I'd made some 3 years ago.
Anybody that's never tried it, give it a bash.
It dries quicker, it's not as sticky ( you don't have to scrub up every time you want to pick your pint pot up ) and I'm thinking they have a more brittle break, if that's the right word, meaning the shell bursts in many more pieces than pva, giving a rounder sky burst. If that doesn't make sense, I'm sure someone will be along soon to clarify.
I had given up with shells, but now I'm making again.
Ho happy days
Who uses wheat paste
Started by Deano 1, Dec 11 2012 08:47 PM
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Posted 11 December 2012 - 08:47 PM
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Posted 13 December 2012 - 11:49 AM
I swear by it.
The only thing is that it doesn't keep long enough, I am trying to work out how to add a preservative so I can keep it in the fridge longer.
The only thing is that it doesn't keep long enough, I am trying to work out how to add a preservative so I can keep it in the fridge longer.
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Posted 13 December 2012 - 12:23 PM
Yeah its a bummer it doesnt keep long but its no real hastle to cook up a bit of paste.
Love the stuff.
Paul.
Love the stuff.
Paul.
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