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The Prop Building Guidebook, 3rd Edition
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The Prop Building Guidebook, 3rd Edition

by Eric Hart
December 2023
Intermediate to advanced
412 pages
21h 14m
English
Routledge
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16 Texture and Surface Prep

DOI: 10.4324/9781003244240-16

We have talked a few times in the book about shape versus surface treatment. This chapter is all about surface treatment. Through sanding and texturing, you will transform your prop from a collection of disparate materials to a finished masterpiece.

Sanding

Many new artisans are surprised at the amount of sanding and filling needed to complete many fabrication and sculpture projects and woefully underestimate the time they will take. In many cases, sanding and filling can take more time than the actual sculpting or constructing.

Sanding is used to remove tool marks and other defects from materials, to smooth and refine the shape, to prepare a surface for paint and adhesives, and to ...

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