Ann, I've formed Fosshape around a mannequin arm. Around a foot it would probably be great as part of a moccasin insert. Kathleen Kiefer, Conservator Material Culture Conservation, LLC 212 W 10th St, Suite B-240 Indianapolis, IN 46202 [log in to unmask] 484-639-4749 - cell On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 10:48 AM, Ann Frisina <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I sometimes use a hair dry for a more focused direct stream of heat. Has > anyone tried to form Fosshape around a mannequin foot? I have been > thinking it could be a good support for moccasins. > > Ann Frisina > Textile Conservator > Minnesota Historical Society > 345 Kellogg Blvd. W. > St. Paul, MN 55413 > 651 259-3385 > > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/conservation/index.html&k=diZKtJPqj4jWksRIF4bjkw%3D%3D%0A&r=YEYT9a57DeMCjLRn%2ByOKwM2slibCGhe2fkJNBp6S2cA%3D%0A&m=c3qKdjRpRSp%2FysAoq1qeC4svX8BwlwIX8FwTDy7jAFY%3D%0A&s=26a88eca6c2f40e911c3df64c6e291355fd2be589a6f5559949916ec615cf1a0<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/conservation/index.html&k=diZKtJPqj4jWksRIF4bjkw%3D%3D%0A&r=YEYT9a57DeMCjLRn%2ByOKwM2slibCGhe2fkJNBp6S2cA%3D%0A&m=GuN0TIBVuSZ0goVmq04Hh7BYK20S6LAZcRkwoZZafX0%3D%0A&s=866e9d88e1b23d7d59fabbc7fe711610dfcc961bf7135a09960d4541d60df03b> > > > > On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 9:36 AM, Laura Mina <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Hello: >> >> At the Philadelphia Museum of Art we have used Fosshape for many >> projects, and have found that different steam and heat tools produce >> different results. We typically use the regular head of a Jiffy steamer to >> set Fosshape. >> >> What tools and techniques do others use? >> >> Many thanks, >> Laura Mina >> > >
