01-29-2009, 10:57 AM
Val,
Yes, I am talking about the lightweight spackle - kida foamy stuff, looks like dessert topping. The container is very light compared to other premixed stuff.
I found that key to carving was to do it once it had skinned over, but was not dry. Waiting until it was dry did mean it was quite difficult to carve in comparison with regular compound.
However, if weight is a factor, such as on modules, it's the only way to go. The other advantage is that it is not a brittle as regular compound or plaster, so slight flexing (modules again...) is not as much of an issue.
Andrew
Yes, I am talking about the lightweight spackle - kida foamy stuff, looks like dessert topping. The container is very light compared to other premixed stuff.
I found that key to carving was to do it once it had skinned over, but was not dry. Waiting until it was dry did mean it was quite difficult to carve in comparison with regular compound.
However, if weight is a factor, such as on modules, it's the only way to go. The other advantage is that it is not a brittle as regular compound or plaster, so slight flexing (modules again...) is not as much of an issue.
Andrew