Work continues on the papier mache cauldrons. I finished the 8 layer minimum for the second, larger cauldron and popped out the supporting salad bowl form so the inside could dry. Then I got out my trusty hot glue gun. By trusty, I mean that I trust that at some time during the gluing process, I will get burned. It is never an obvious thing like grabbing the smoking hot tip of the glue gun. Usually, it involves holding two critical pieces together while they bond and having the glue seep out and burn my fingers.
My fingers were burned when I was holding the edges of the top and bottom of the cauldron together during the glue up until I smartened up and used the magnetic fridge clips to hold the edges together. Now the larger cauldron resembles a bad imitation of Saturn.
The first, smaller cauldron has a round base. I glued on some twisted newspaper and filled in all the gaps between the base and the cauldron with hot glue. Seven glue sticks later, it looks pretty good and does not tip over.
My plan for cauldron two was to attach three short legs on it like a tripod. I cut up some paper towel tubes, guessed at the correct angle and stuck them on. I cut the tubes rather long, figuring I could cut them down later. When I stood up the model of Saturn, I realized that I had made an awesome Weber barbeque out of papier mache. It did not look like a cauldron at all. And it tipped over; something was wrong with the angles.
I peeled off legs (v 1) and tried much shorter, more angled legs. It still looked like a barbeque (but the camping size this time) and it still tipped over. Legs (v 2) were peeled off...taking precious layers of newspaper with them....and the base for cauldron two has gone back to the drawing board.
Next I will be adding lots more layers of newspaper to make the cauldrons very sturdy. I will cut a bigger opening in cauldron one and create an opening in cauldron 2. Then I get to spray paint. Be afraid.