artificial water and ice

Does anybody know how to create artificial water and ice for a carving scenery? I have seen pictures in chip chats and from carving shows where it has been used but can not find anything on the subject. Any input would be appreciated.

[Shimmy]

Re: artificial water and ice

Do you mean by painting it? ???

[Tony]

[John_T.]

Re: artificial water and ice

Try West System Epoxy. Be careful when useing large amounts, epoxy resins generate a lot of heat when curing. Its very simple to use, as no odor, but is a little exspensive.

[makenchips]

[Tony]

[Captain_Bandaid]

Re: artificial water and ice

??? I have a question regarding the use of plastic resins on habitat. If you are in a Juried Competition, will the use of a non-wood item on your carving disqualify you?

[Tony]

Re: artificial water and ice

Captain, I cannot answer that question. I enter one carving into competition a year and never used the resin in it.
Your question is a valid one. The bottom line for me is to artistically please myself.

[the_moonraker]

Re: artificial water and ice

Check out some of the taxidermy catalogs. They have good info on making splashing water and the material to use for it. WASCO is one catalog I use, I can't remember the other. An internet search will give you lots of info as well. Look for articles on making habitat.

[Big_Sid]

Re: artificial water and ice

Very interesting subject. I hope someone comes up with a web site where we can go to learn more. If so, please post. I always wanted to carve a fish that was jumping out of the water.

[pyrogite]

Re: artificial water and ice

http://www.vandykestaxidermy.com/product/01350466/
http://www.vandykestaxidermy.com/product/01325975/
Those are some artificial water products I found in a search.

[FatEddy]

Re: artificial water and ice

moving it up

[Guest]

Re: artificial water and ice

Checkout:

Stackpole Books Habitat One of the Bird-carving Basic series ISBN 0-8117-3033-0

chapter 8 Covers using some of the material from Wasco

Hope this is of some help to you.

Woody01

[AlArchie]

Re: artificial water and ice

Got to www.fishcarver.com there are plenty of ides over there

Al