Harder Than It Seems
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Over the weekend Diana and I have found that it is a massive headache to find what we need, as far as tools/supplies go, in order to get our project going. Apoxie clay is one item where we think it is going to be difficult to find. We can think of one hobby store that may have it.....although that is not something we are 100% sure on. Michael's is a store that you can find everything at, just not the one item you need the most. The ponies themselves are frickin easy to find. It's the customizational (whether its a word or not - I'm using it) supplies that are difficult to get.

Goo Off is your friend in this project. It will take off any decal on the pony like nothing. This will allow you to get the pony ready for any ideas you have in store for it and it will also allow you to remove the eye paint easily if you feel that painting over the eye itself isn't working for your needs. Goo Off is a MUST for this type of work, just don't get it on your clothing or you will be sorry. And refrain from smelling it as well, it is powerful enough to give you a headache after a while. So open windows and fans are highly recommended if you plan on using this for a long period in one session.

Any tools you can get your hands on that are Dental or Biology related are good. These are definitely helpful when it comes to the manes. It would also be a good idea to add pliers to your inventory, especially those that are needle-nosed since they will help you get into the tight, narrow areas for tail removal.

One thing that Diana and myself have found very helpful, in regards to salvaging what can be used, would be to keep the tails and manes that you remove from the pony. We recommend this so that if there is a certain style or color you want to use, you have a collection of pony hair you saved that can be used. We do strongly advise that before you start cutting the manes on your ponies that you rubber band the hair together -or in sections if the hair is multi-colored. This will just make it easier to keep the hair organized for future use.
posted by Ryunade at 11:27 AM |

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At February 20, 2008 at 11:30 PM, Blogger Beardy said........
Not sure if you made any headway on this, but a quick check on Apoxie Clay found $16/lb from continentalclay.com. Apoxie is actually a brand name, so their might be an equivalent product under a different name. Or I could be preaching to the choir.