Hi Thats a good idea! I tried something similar with brass tubes and that seem to work to well. Someone on the blog suggested using craft hole punches to cut...
39822
gnjharris
Jun 2, 2009 4:08 am
Hello everyone! It's been a while but I was hoping to get some advice. I have been sculpting professionally for a few years now, and have been very lucky to...
39823
Egbert McClansky, Jr.
m.egbert80
Jun 2, 2009 4:55 am
I recommend setting up a contract that stipulates a certain commitment on the part of the hirer. They commit to a monthly volume of sculpts, say merely two,...
39824
Elton Waters
magog001
Jun 2, 2009 8:35 am
i have a day job :( Elton Waters ... From: gnjharris <gnjharris@...> Subject: [1listSculpting] Getting paid? To: 1listSculpting@yahoogroups.com Date:...
39825
CLIFFORD LINTON
gernhead
Jun 2, 2009 11:45 am
As others have said, a written contract, specifying everything you need, including when the sculpture is to be done and exactly how and when you get paid,...
39826
foxcymru
Jun 2, 2009 1:24 pm
I spent most of my working life in self-employment, much of that time as a printer. I saw many people start up in business and always gave the same advice,...
39827
Iron Rook
ironrook...
Jun 2, 2009 1:52 pm
There are very very few professional miniatures sculptors. In fact, I can count the number of sculptors that rely on sculpting as their only source of income...
39832
Barton Stano
barton_ratman
Jun 4, 2009 12:25 am
I am going to both and have signed up for several sculpting seminars. Anyone else making the trip this year?...
39833
wolfgangbrooksv3
wolfgangbroo...
Jun 4, 2009 12:38 am
We always pay our sculptors half up front and half on delivery. It's kinda (sorta) standard practice for commissions like this. However, our experience is that...
39836
Iron Rook
ironrook...
Jun 4, 2009 12:51 am
I've deleted it all from the group. Please don't reply with the original message quoted or I'll have to continue deleting the messages. thanks....
39837
jason wiebe
bobsimian
Jun 4, 2009 1:52 am
Thanks, Ironrook! what a mess, and I don't usually get sucked into clicking the wrong dang links.... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
39838
Phil Lewis
phllws
Jun 4, 2009 9:45 am
Hi Guys. Anyone else having problems with Yahoo at the moment ? I can't access any mail on my Yahoo addy... I'm guessing that Jason's spam mail is blocking...
39839
Iron Rook
ironrook...
Jun 4, 2009 12:17 pm
I haven't noticed any trouble at all. However, I don't check my e- mail on-line but with mac mail client....
39840
Tom Mason
peacemakersca
Jun 4, 2009 12:25 pm
I'll be at GenCon this year. First time since the first GenCon Indy I won't be working a booth or teaching classes so I'm looking forward to being able to walk...
39841
Alex Bates
alxbates
Jun 4, 2009 1:08 pm
Heh... I was like, "well, I know the guy's work, but I don't know *him*"... I was curious enough that I clicked once, though. Glad I've got decent...
39842
Scott Francek
sfrancek_48326
Jun 5, 2009 12:46 am
Yes, please for the Sculpting Meet! I am defintely going to Gencon and very close to confirming one day at Origins....
39843
Phil Lewis
phllws
Jun 5, 2009 11:33 am
Hi Guys. I think I'll have to leave the few groups I belong to for the time being, and come back with a new yahoo addy..... This one's you know what'ed now. ...
39844
Iron Rook
ironrook...
Jun 5, 2009 2:08 pm
I really don't see how it could be Yahoo specific. I don't see how changing your Yahoo address could help. If you got mailed something weird, it would be on...
39845
brookstone.hobbies
brookstone.h...
Jun 5, 2009 6:32 pm
I am just a sculpting dabbler, more a painter than anything else. However, I have enjoyed Gen Con sculptor's meetings and other informal hangouts as much as...
39846
aceofcups33
Jun 7, 2009 8:57 pm
Hey everyone. I am new to the group and wanted to share my current project. Currently I am working on the frame using sprues. My progress is being shown on the...
39847
ic349
Jun 7, 2009 8:57 pm
Actually I would like to see replies to this. I have been unsuccessful in casting resin in RTV. I take my original, and create a very good RTV mold every...
39848
aceofcups33
Jun 7, 2009 8:57 pm
Hi everyone, I tried to post earlier today and I am not sure if it went through or not. Currently I am working on a scratch-built Warhammer Apocalypse demon. I...
39849
grant reid
darachstone
Jun 7, 2009 10:08 pm
I've never used resin for small scale stuff but i would imagine that if you didnt have much success with metal then resin will be much worse. You will need a...
39850
Stephen Kundrat
hauntedpen
Jun 8, 2009 1:03 am
Resin casting for miniatures can be done--I have an order of resin cast figures coming in later this week of a figure that only stands about 10mm-15mm tall...
39851
CLIFFORD LINTON
gernhead
Jun 8, 2009 1:42 am
One tip I've read for a homebrew release agent - fill a spray bottle with rubbing alcohol and then add a dollop (maybe half a teaspoon) of petroleum jelly in...
39852
Stephen Kundrat
hauntedpen
Jun 8, 2009 5:31 am
Thanks for the tip, Cliff. I'm going to have to give this one a try. Shep Paine is a BIG name in the model and diorama field. Steve K ... From: CLIFFORD...
39853
havloc
Jun 8, 2009 10:34 pm
The 28mm Pirate Lass on my site is a one piece resin casting using Smooth-on 300. Very rarely have trouble with mis-casts maybe one out of ten(metal casting...
39854
ptsuk
Jun 9, 2009 7:06 pm
I've done quite a bit of resin casting of late building my own dungeon preforms(hirts arts resin glass method) as well as casting a few figures i needed extras...
39855
William
mongo512000
Jun 11, 2009 9:27 am
I'm sculpting a flat backed half face out of Super Sculpey for an award plaque. Does anyone have any idea of the best adhesive/epoxy to use to affix it to the...
39856
gerhardschellert
gerhardschel...
Jun 11, 2009 11:36 am
Hi, I just want to tell you, that I created a new blog about how to make sculpting tools for miniature sculpting on your own. Here I will post some ideas and...
