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Home   Forums   Events Calendar   Sponsors   Support the RRLine   Guestbook   FAQ     Register Active Topics | Active Polls | Resources | Members | Online Users | Live Chat | Avatar Legend | Search | Statistics Photo Album | File Lister | File Library [ Active Members: 7 | Anonymous Members: 0 | Guests: 42 ]  [ Total: 49 ]  [ Newest Member: 160Pennsy ]  All Forums  Model Railroad Forums  Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner  TIP: plaster cloth  New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |   Printer Friendly Author Topic   Thorn Creek and Western Fireman Posted - 06/13/2012 :  5:11:04 PM       I just learned the hard way that plaster cloth, such as that made by Woodland Scenics, absorbs water from the air over time. Two opened packages stored on a shelf in my shed were totally useless when I tried them today. A sealed, unopened package stored right next to them was perfectly fine. From now on I'm going to keep opened packages in air-tight freezer bags. -Dave Country: USA | Posts: 2363 Sean_OBrien Engine Wiper Posted - 06/13/2012 :  5:44:33 PM     Yah - same goes for open bags of plaster...and most everything else that kicks with water (urethanes are the expensive ones which I have learned hard on). I picked up one of those vacuum sealers that they make for storing food and what not on sale a few years back for pretty cheap. Now, when I get done with a project, if I have any material left over I put it in one of the bags and vacuum it down and reseal it. Country: | Posts: 151 AVRR-PA Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/13/2012 :  9:06:21 PM       Good information. Thank you to both of you. Don Country: USA | Posts: 4656 TmOn30 Section Hand Posted - 06/14/2012 :  04:06:52 AM     Yah - same goes for open bags ofplaster cement !!!! Found out the HARD way !!! Tom. Country: Australia | Posts: 58   Topic    New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |   Printer Friendly Jump To: Select Forum Railroad Line Administrative Forums       Forum News       Administrative Posts General Forums       The Tour Bus       The Arrival Track       RR-L Member Personal Websites       The Crew Lounge       The Classroom       Interchange Tracks       Rail Events       Reference & Research Model Railroad Forums       The Sn3 Branch       Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner       HOn30 and HOn3 Forum       Early Rail Forum       The On30 Line       Railroad Photography Forum       Small Scale Model Railroad Forum       Mid Scale Model Railroad Forum       Large Scale Model Railroad Forum       Logging, Mining, & Narrow minded       Model Railroad Construction       Micro & Mini Layouts       Layout Design / Operation Sig Forum       Startin' from Scratch       DCC, Computers and Electronics for Model Railroads Shop Talk       Vehicle and Non-Rail Transportation Modeling       The Roundhouse       Rolling Stock: the Car Shops       The Diesel Shop Company Store       Railroad-Line Swap Meet       New Product Announcements Fallen Flag Railroad Forums       Erie / Lackawanna Railroad Forum       Raritan River Railroad Forum Railroad Software Forums       Atlas Right Track Software       Railroad Line Software Library Model Railroad Club Forums       The Model Railroad Club Forum Sponsor Forums       Rusty Stumps Scale Models       KingMill Enterprises Railroad Line Weblinks       Badger Creek Lumber Co.       Central Missouri & Southern RR       Raritan River Railroad       Thor's All Gauge Page  -------------------- Home Active Topics Frequently Asked Questions Member Information Search Page Railroad Line Forums © 2000-13 Railroad Line Co.
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