[BCMA] solidifying water

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

John
Thanks for the information.
Is that from the floral hobby department? it was about $25 for a fairly
small amount. Was there a cheaper source somewhere else in Wal-Mart?

Wendy:)
On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 4:13 PM, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <
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>   Hi Everyone,
> I’m a model railroader and I use acrylic water from Wal-Mart.  It works
> very well, though it does tend to remain tacky after it dries.  We applied
> some polyurethane to the parts that were still tacky and in a couple of
> days there were dry.  Bonus is that it is cheap!
>
> John Black
> Atchelitz Threshermen’s Association Museum
> Chilliwack
>
>  *From:* Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <bcma at lists.vifa.ca>
> *Sent:* Monday, June 15, 2015 2:52 PM
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> *Subject:* Re: [BCMA] solidifying water
>
>
> Model makers, especially model railroad people, use a solidifying clear
> liquid plastic for water effects.   You will find it available at BC Shaver
> & Hobbies at 742 Fort Street in Victoria.   Not cheap but easy and
> predictable to use for excellent results.   There are other clear liquid
> casting plastics on the market, but that one is easy to get.
>
>
>
> Cuyler Page
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> *From:* bcma-bounces at lists.vifa.ca [mailto:bcma-bounces at lists.vifa.ca] *On
> Behalf Of *Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.
> *Sent:* June-13-15 11:27 AM
> *To:* bcma questions
> *Subject:* [BCMA] solidifying water
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> Dear fellow museum people
>
>
>
> I curate the small Greek Heritage Project Museum in Victoria and am
> setting up a display about the Greek experience with coffee.
>
>
>
> I would like to put a glass of water and a cup of Greek coffee on the
> beautiful brass tray in the collection but don't want any chance of spills.
> The display will not be in a case so danger lurks.
>
>
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> Can anyone suggest an inexpensive way to solidify liquids? cost is a factor
>
>
>
> W:)
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>
> Wendy Smylitopoulos
>
> Curator
>
> Greek Heritage Project Museum
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