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Hmm…I may just try the glue alone for now. It would be very easy to end up with the edges not aligning correctly. I think I’ll glue, let him sit overnight and see how it is tomorrow.
Any clay/filler suggestions besides the dry wall compound? Something that doesnt shrink much when dried?
I order it online.
http://www.avesstudio.com/Products/Apoxie_Sculpt/apoxie_sculpt.html
I just finished repairing a couple of pieces with the Aves Fixit (thanks SPark). I found it easy to work with and easy to paint. Best of luck with your griffin, asinnamon!
Rusti wrote:I’m a resolute disciplinarian. My dog does what I say, when I say (though, there is of course, occasional room for amusing misbehavior, so long as it’s contained. ;)) but is allowed on the couch and the bed.
My cats are a little harder to contain, but they *are* containable. Kitchen counters, shelves, desks, etc. are taboo resting places, and scratching and biting the hand that feeds is also Not Allowed. Let it never be said that negative reinforcement via a squirt bottle or a sharp, brief tap with the tip of an index finger on top of the head for transgressions like biting doesn’t deter cats. I think it offends more than anything else but it is effective!
Threats to make a tabby skin welcome mat, however, usually go ignored. 🙂
No I don’t think verbal threats work that well, at least not with mine. I’ve threatened to throw them over the balcony a few times. I would never ever harm them, and they know it. My cats are very well trained. My boys can do tricks. They both sit, sit pretty, give 5, high 5, wave, shake a paw and lie down. We are working on roll over. Romeo will never get it, Danny rolls half way then back. Danny also fetches his toys when he wants to play. But, they only do things when they want to. And always for a reward. Not always a treat. They will do tricks for attention. They stay off the counter and table if I’m in the room, if I’m not they think it’s a free for all.Anyways the griffen dosen’t look that bad. You should be able to fix it.
I got all the parts I had glued today. Not everything lined up as I thought it would. From a distance you can’t really tell anything is wrong with him, but up close you can. I’ll take pics tomorrow after I’m more comfortable handling him. Right now the glue isnt completely dry…thanks for everyone’s help!
asinnamon wrote:I got all the parts I had glued today. Not everything lined up as I thought it would. From a distance you can’t really tell anything is wrong with him, but up close you can. I’ll take pics tomorrow after I’m more comfortable handling him. Right now the glue isnt completely dry…thanks for everyone’s help!
That’s the real trick with these. 🙁 And you need to re-break it to fix a mis-aligned glue job. Glad he’s back together though!
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My art: featherdust.comHere he is….if picture trail will cooperate….
from the front he’s not too bad.
From the side, you can plainly tell. I just could not get the edges to come together, there was a lot of chipping along the lines while he was in storage.
And I didn’t have as many pieces as I thought.
So, as a “collectible” he’s worthless, but he means alot to me, even if he isn’t perfect.
Looks like you did a pretty good job of lining him up. A little filler in the cracks and holes should help, then paint touch ups. And he should look good as new.
I’m glad you think so! I was worried I didn’t do a very good job, but it was the best I could get it without causing more problems….
Here is one more pic of the other side of him…
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