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Rod-Thornton
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Re: There's clay and then there's clay-like stuff.

Postby Rod-Thornton » Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:39 pm

As I follow the thread, the clay modeling for targets makes alot of sense. But as I thought about the minerology, the various properties of clay, etc. I began to wonder about an organic equivalent (beyond ballistic gellatin) that is available to anyone anywhere cheaply.

What about play-doh? Basically a mixture of flour, salt, and water. It molds, provides resistance but yields to cutting, would certainly disavow sideways cuts with poor edge alignment, and is readily adjusted with hands and a wet sponge. It is certainly easily made. I think even the toy stores sell it "in bulk" for the quantity that would be required. Just an idea....maybe not a good one.
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Re: There's clay and then there's clay-like stuff.

Postby Aaron Pynenberg » Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:46 am

I think it's very good, I didn't realize they sell it in bulk, that solves the purity/grit issues.
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Re: There's clay and then there's clay-like stuff.

Postby Byron Doyle » Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:52 pm

The only problem with Play-Doh that I could think of is that it is (as far as I know) more expensive than other clays. Also, given that it is not as dense as pottery or modeling clay, it would not provide as much resistance. It would definitely make a good target though, and I don't think it would be harmful to a blade at all (unless, I dunno, you stuff it with thumbtacks <img src="/forum/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" /> ).
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Re: There's clay and then there's clay-like stuff.

Postby Jake_Norwood » Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:52 pm

True, but flour, salt, and water are cheap. I used to make my own as a kid.

Plus, when you're done, you can eat it!

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Re: There's clay and then there's clay-like stuff.

Postby JeffGentry » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:22 pm

Jake

Where you one of those kid's that would eat paste too?


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