tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423050459919800481.post2665863907717211272..comments2024-03-04T05:26:22.273-08:00Comments on Propnomicon: Preserved Dragon's EggPropnomiconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02073463298965255652noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423050459919800481.post-13174159063607296152014-05-05T11:38:57.052-07:002014-05-05T11:38:57.052-07:00@ damanoid
It's all a matter of scale. When ...@ damanoid<br /><br />It's all a matter of scale. When you're 30 feet long a 4" egg is a lot easier to pass through the laying vent. Then again, passing a few dozen at the same time might be problematic.<br /><br />Heh.Propnomiconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073463298965255652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423050459919800481.post-16272524692155659922014-05-05T09:18:13.249-07:002014-05-05T09:18:13.249-07:00At last the question "can an egg be terrifyin...At last the question "can an egg be terrifying?" is answered. Imagine a beastie trying to lay a clutch of these things! No wonder dragons tend to be so tough, so rare, and so ill-tempered.damanoidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423050459919800481.post-67437349907389074072014-05-05T06:20:21.924-07:002014-05-05T06:20:21.924-07:00@ gndn
I used leather strapping to form flexible ...@ gndn<br /><br />I used leather strapping to form flexible hinges. I'll try and get a shot of them later today.<br /><br />If you have some pics I'd love to see your aging treatment.<br /><br />@ CoastConFan<br /><br />I've grown to absolutely adore shellac. One bizarre project I've been thinking about is recreating the non-metallic swords from Raymond E. Feist's "Riftwar" novels. Kelewan is a metal-poor world, so weapons are made from natural materials laminated with natural resins.<br /><br /><br />Propnomiconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073463298965255652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423050459919800481.post-38672777449543654432014-05-05T04:58:09.884-07:002014-05-05T04:58:09.884-07:00I like old-fashioned gaffs myself and using unexpe...I like old-fashioned gaffs myself and using unexpected materials like sea shells is a nice way to get an effect. Shellac can also be induced to crackle and by rubbing in some brown stain to simulate age-old dirt, you can get an extra layer of age. The shellac itself can take stain while in the liquid state. <br /><br />The antler tip clasp is a good touch because antler is so underrated as a material for props. To doll up boxes, you can also add brass corner protectors, which can be aged nicely. Also most people forget that a box can stand on little brass feet, which are also easily available. Another possible feature is a stand for the box itself if you want more presentation. Spanish Moss is a good packing material. Being porous, I wonder about the difficulty of dying the material for different effects. <br /><br />I was just thinking for extra fun, since it was an empty Easter egg base is putting in one of those battery powered cat toy gadgets inside or as a base. These days they are calling them a “weasel ball”. When you hit the hidden switch the “egg” moves in the box like something trying to get out: http://www.amazon.com/Weazel-Weasel-Toy-Chasing-Rolling/dp/B000PKFJKG Decades ago when this was a new idea we took a McDonald’s bag and put the ball inside with the weasel hanging out. Crimp the bag around the animal and it looks like a creature crawled inside the bag, half hanging out. It was silly but effective as a “creature” thrashed around in a bag. Part of the stagecraft was the fact it was a real McDonald’s bag.<br />CoastConFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07250561260148656254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423050459919800481.post-9494484151624437722014-05-05T04:47:03.485-07:002014-05-05T04:47:03.485-07:00Your box is beautiful. The grain shows up really w...Your box is beautiful. The grain shows up really well. How is it hinged?<br /><br />I've been staining unfinished boxes with vinegar and steel wool, and then applying shoe polish. It gives a nice effect. The only down side is I have to remove all the cheap hardware, age it with Brass Black, then reapply it with aged brass nails instead of the original screws.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com