DAP Joint Compound In Paper Mache Clay? How to Make it Work

7 months ago
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Is it actually possible that there's an easy way to make paper mache clay with DAP drywall joint compound, even though I've been telling you for years that it won't work? Yes, evidently it is. Thanks to @rhearogue3970 who shared the tip.

Link to the original recipe for Paper Mache Clay: https://youtu.be/1YQ6eUqcEh8
Link to page with patterns for all the sculptures and masks behind me in the video: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns
The Gorilla Wood Glue that I used in this experiment: https://amzn.to/46DNRa0
That's an amazon.com affiliate link, but I just bought mine at the little hardware store down the street from me. It's probably easy to find in any DIY store, but they have a lot of different kinds of glue. This is the only one that's been tested with the DAP drywall joint compound for paper mache clay.

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Video chapters:
0:00 Is it possible to use DAP for paper mache clay? Let's find out...
0:15 What usually happens when you mix DAP joint compound with Elmer's Glue-All
0:41 Wurth joint compound doesn't work with Elmer's, either
0:48 Getting a tip from Rhea about Gorilla Wood Glue as a substitute for Elmer's
1:29 Mixing the DAP with the Gorilla Glue
2:21 Making a small batch of paper mache clay
2:54 The test sculpt after drying in the oven
3:18 Why you might need to do your own tests
3:49 Conclusion

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