[Daniela Casotti]

Hifrom Australia. I’m sculpting from paper clay. I’m wanting to get away from kiln firing and glazing, and am looking for a way to finish off my pieces using resin with colours added. The sculptures are ornamental (i.e. not to eat out of), and may or may not be stored outside. The sizes are approx 30cm high x 15cm width .The largest is about 50cm high x 30 cm wide. I’m also open to using other types of clay. Will epoxy resins strengthen the sculpture and make it waterproof?

[Katherine Swift]

First, let me say I don’t have any experience with paper clay. Based upon your description however, I am concerned moisture in the clay may keep the resin from curing. (Resin hates moisture.)

I also wouldn’t consider resin a ‘strengthening’ additive. The ones that cure super hard act more like glass – hard but fragile.

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