So here's the frame. It's open all around.
Here's the mixture. PC-7. A very strong adhesive.
What it looks like after it mixes. Exciting!!
The adhesive applied. It's supposed to take an hour to set-up but you can still work it, which makes this a great adhesive. All you have to do is use a little water to smooth it, or remove any excess, or mold it a bit.
This needs to be cleaned up a little, I know.
I've had to rig up a support system so that I can reach underneath to clean up the PC-7. I've had some problems.
And THEN I have to make sure each piece is supported while I am gluing other pieces on. Things have gotten moved around, fallen, etc. This is a difficult process. I could do one attachment at a time, but that would take FOR-EV-VUR.
Here's the most difficult one I am working on. It's half a body and heavy. It kept peeling away from the sides. I think I finally figured it out...
The support is precarious, but those are the only two pressure points that will hold the piece in the spot where I want it. So, yeah, I should have waited for this one, while the others dried a bit. That way I could have just flipped the frame.
So, this is my first attempt at all this. I expect there to be a learning curve. I am going to leave it for a bit, check it every 10 or 15 minutes to make sure it's all in the same spot. I don't even know if it will be an effective piece when I am done with it. I will have a better understanding on how to do this...maybe. Sometimes I pick the hardest way to do things.
More pictures later all you smart crazy folk!
Update: It is taking a lot longer for this adhesive to set up. And set up right. Maybe it has to do with the humidity, I don't know. Anyway, I will get back to it tomorrow after work an will post pictures.
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