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Ya I noticed when My unicorn came that the horn was attached. My friend punched a hole through the bag with it trying to get it out, and have a kind of difficult time getting it back in the box if it is not wrapped exactly as it was when it was sent.
I had assumed that it would be attached later like the gems and what not, but i was wondering if brush n leaf gold or silver leafing would work on the horn?
My friend left me problem solving cause, as her commission piece she wanted ink staining AND acrylic, which means a spray on sealant between them, a conflict with the horn already on the piece.
And would foil scratch them? They are pretty sturdy but I still wonder.. Also I had seen that some people put gems in the mane and tail of the unis. Do they carve the holes they would fit in any larger, or do they just have gems that small, cause the smallest i have (which are seem very tiny) are just a bit to big for them. any tips?
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Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.comYa I noticed when My unicorn came that the horn was attached. My friend punched a hole through the bag with it trying to get it out, and have a kind of difficult time getting it back in the box if it is not wrapped exactly as it was when it was sent.
I had assumed that it would be attached later like the gems and what not, but i was wondering if brush n leaf gold or silver leafing would work on the horn?
My friend left me problem solving cause, as her commission piece she wanted ink staining AND acrylic, which means a spray on sealant between them, a conflict with the horn already on the piece.
And would foil scratch them? They are pretty sturdy but I still wonder.. Also I had seen that some people put gems in the mane and tail of the unis. Do they carve the holes they would fit in any larger, or do they just have gems that small, cause the smallest i have (which are seem very tiny) are just a bit to big for them. any tips?
Originally the PYOs came with everything glued in to prevent counterfeiting (people making molds of the PYOs with the eyes and horn in would be more obvious than someone casting with them out). I dunno if this is still an issue or not.
It would take a lot more than household kitchen foil to scratch these suckers, trust me. 🙂
The gems I put in the PYO unicorns fit the existing holes. They are small genuine gemstones, though. But I bet you can find rhinestones that size. You can also carve the holes out a bit more if you want.
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My art: featherdust.comYa I noticed when My unicorn came that the horn was attached. My friend punched a hole through the bag with it trying to get it out, and have a kind of difficult time getting it back in the box if it is not wrapped exactly as it was when it was sent.
I had assumed that it would be attached later like the gems and what not, but i was wondering if brush n leaf gold or silver leafing would work on the horn?
My friend left me problem solving cause, as her commission piece she wanted ink staining AND acrylic, which means a spray on sealant between them, a conflict with the horn already on the piece.
And would foil scratch them? They are pretty sturdy but I still wonder.. Also I had seen that some people put gems in the mane and tail of the unis. Do they carve the holes they would fit in any larger, or do they just have gems that small, cause the smallest i have (which are seem very tiny) are just a bit to big for them. any tips?
Originally the PYOs came with everything glued in to prevent counterfeiting (people making molds of the PYOs with the eyes and horn in would be more obvious than someone casting with them out). I dunno if this is still an issue or not.
It would take a lot more than household kitchen foil to scratch these suckers, trust me. 🙂
The gems I put in the PYO unicorns fit the existing holes. They are small genuine gemstones, though. But I bet you can find rhinestones that size. You can also carve the holes out a bit more if you want.
what would you use to carve into them, they are very solid. (just out of curiosity, i had a really difficult time making the eye sockets of my winged wolf larger (one was too small))
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.comYa I noticed when My unicorn came that the horn was attached. My friend punched a hole through the bag with it trying to get it out, and have a kind of difficult time getting it back in the box if it is not wrapped exactly as it was when it was sent.
I had assumed that it would be attached later like the gems and what not, but i was wondering if brush n leaf gold or silver leafing would work on the horn?
My friend left me problem solving cause, as her commission piece she wanted ink staining AND acrylic, which means a spray on sealant between them, a conflict with the horn already on the piece.
And would foil scratch them? They are pretty sturdy but I still wonder.. Also I had seen that some people put gems in the mane and tail of the unis. Do they carve the holes they would fit in any larger, or do they just have gems that small, cause the smallest i have (which are seem very tiny) are just a bit to big for them. any tips?
Originally the PYOs came with everything glued in to prevent counterfeiting (people making molds of the PYOs with the eyes and horn in would be more obvious than someone casting with them out). I dunno if this is still an issue or not.
It would take a lot more than household kitchen foil to scratch these suckers, trust me. 🙂
The gems I put in the PYO unicorns fit the existing holes. They are small genuine gemstones, though. But I bet you can find rhinestones that size. You can also carve the holes out a bit more if you want.
what would you use to carve into them, they are very solid. (just out of curiosity, i had a really difficult time making the eye sockets of my winged wolf larger (one was too small))
Was it too small for the eyes it was sent with? If so if that ever happens again please feel free to contact Windstone and they will make it right!
I’ve used stainless steel dental tools before, but I hate mucking with all that, and just use gemstones that will fit naturally.
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My art: featherdust.comWhat size gemstones do you use? And where do you but something that small? mine were the swavorski elements from Michael’s craft store.
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.comAccording to the pyo gem and eye thread you can use 1 or 2 mm gems with the pyo unicorns. They fit in random spots in the mane and tail. I think most folks get the gems online, the thread I linked should list some suppliers.
I have a set of wax carving tools (made out of metal) that I picked up at a crafts store. They work well on Apoxie Sculpt, for putting the detailing back in repairs, and I’d think they would work on gypsum as well. The biggest challenge is not gouging out more than you intended to!
What size gemstones do you use? And where do you but something that small? mine were the swavorski elements from Michael’s craft store.
I believe that they are 1-2mm in size, rounds. I buy gems at local rock and gem shows, and online. I used real sapphires and amethyst.
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