| QUOTE: Can I sand them with a razor instead of sandpaper? |
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Not sure exactly what you mean, but to make chalk dust that can be applied to the kit, you'll need to scrape the chalk to turn it into a dust so that it can be applied with an old dry brush. I use a regular old #11 blade and scrape the stuff onto a napkin or paper towel.
| QUOTE: Wouldn't they stay on the sandpaper if I sanded them? |
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Yes. That's why it's more important to scrape (at least for me) than to sand.
| QUOTE: Can I use them to make washes? |
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Interesting question. Chalk dust would have to be mixed with water, and the particulate size would, by necessity, have to be very small to get the effect you're looking for. In addition, the chalk would have to be soluble in water, and I don't think it is. On the other hand, I have seen oil-based pastels that you may be able to use with turpentine or a mineral spirits thinner to produce a fairly good wash. Shoot, don't listen to me.... go try it and see what happens....
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| QUOTE: Can I put varnish on them without blowing them away from the model? |
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In short, yes. There are a number of folks who say that flat coating over chalks reduces the effect, or eliminates it altogether. For me, I spray Testor's flat coat right out of the can, and the chalk effect remains as visible and effective as when I applied it. I think one of the keys to flat coating successfully is to mist on the coat from about 10"-12" away.
Hope this helps you some, Jackie. And welcome to the forum!
Gip Winecoff