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Post by Shepherdess on Jan 3, 2021 3:06:12 GMT
I wonder if waxing the inside of the urn would work. Something like beeswax with a little oil so it stays soft.
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Post by prairiesky on Jan 5, 2021 5:32:11 GMT
I was wondering if you could “paint” the inside with an acrylic medium. I use different ones and seems some are even waterproof. It would add stiffness as well as a coating of sorts.
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Post by Ann @ frabjous fabrica on Jan 5, 2021 9:02:17 GMT
I was wondering if you could “paint” the inside with an acrylic medium. I use different ones and seems some are even waterproof. It would add stiffness as well as a coating of sorts. You could also soak the whole thing in PVA Glue and then, when it's dry, give the outside a couple more coats and smooth it off with a nail file then a couple more more coats and it would definitely be impervious and strong. It would then have a surface which didn't attract the dust so much if it sits on a mantlepiece. Trouble is, a lot of people go for felt urns (at least if they are going to bury them) because they are bio degradable, which of course PVA isn't. There is a film which is biodegradable - it's made from potato starch and is what the IFA's "Felt Matters" magazine is delivered in. I think that would do the job, but I'm not sure where one would get it.
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Post by flights on Jan 5, 2021 9:43:21 GMT
Really weird. I have answered this twice and neither answer seems to have transferred, so apologies. I have obviously not pressed the right buttons! Cremfilm is a sort of heavy plastic sheeting. I was given some by a coffin-maker. I've also had some suggestions to use biodegradable food waste bags, but have yet to find any that don't say they are just that all over them, which would be fine for personal use but not for making urns for someone else! I prefer to use good quality cotton (400count or above) or silk for my liners. If you are eco-conscious, you could use recycled sheets or pillowcases. I did have one lady who asked me to use some tana lawn but I lined that with cotton anyway to be sure as I wasn't convinced the lawn would be suitable on its own.
My browser has just caught up and finally shows my previous replies so I apologise - again - for all the answers. I can't see how to delete the extras. Perhpas ADMIN could wipe them off? If so, thank you!
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Post by flights on Jan 5, 2021 9:47:03 GMT
Ann - love the idea of your IFA delivery film. PVA is biodegradable. It breaks down in moisture and is not toxic unless ingested
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Post by Ann @ frabjous fabrica on Jan 6, 2021 9:29:12 GMT
That's useful to know about PVA. I must make sure that I remember not to leave things that I've used it on where they can get damp! It is the most amazing and useful substance when you think of all the different things you can do with it. Ann
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Post by lucyfleck on Feb 2, 2022 11:38:37 GMT
Hello. Are these urns hardened?
Can you make several of the same?
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 2, 2022 15:57:16 GMT
Just as a point all the ashes I have had to deal with over the years have been in a plastic bag in the container, whether the container was a cardboard box or made of pottery. I wouldn't use biodegradable plastic, it is usually made of cornstarch and will disintegrate in a few short years, leaving your ashes just in the felt.
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Post by tatiana667 on Nov 16, 2022 11:00:03 GMT
You dont need neccecerly to put urn inside and build around if you speaking about water droplet ish shape you could put inside Stainless still sphere and build around that somethink like that www.allabouturns.com/stainless-steel-urns/
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Post by lyn on Nov 17, 2022 7:22:58 GMT
You dont need neccecerly to put urn inside and build around if you speaking about water droplet ish shape you could put inside Stainless still sphere and build around that somethink like that www.allabouturns.com/stainless-steel-urns/Lovely idea.
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