Scavenger Hunt: Need a big plastic saucer...

[Kaneman]

So I'm making some paper mache shields for my son and step-son to have Spartanesque fights to the death with in the living room. I'm using garbage can lids to reinforce, and that's pretty much the perfect size...

But now I'm wanting to get in on the action. I'm trying it with chickenwire stretched over a papasan to get a close enough shape , but I don't think that's going to be strong enough. I wanna be able to knock these little bastards on their ass.

I need a plastic frame, about 3", in a saucer shape. The only thing I've found so far is a large saucer sled, which is cool, but I don't wanna drop $50 on a sheet of plastic.

Any ideas on how to make a strong 3" paper mache Spartan shield?

[Gas Man]

Fiberglass?

[Trip]

Crawfish platter?

http://www.lacrawfish.com/Cajun-Party-Tray-P49.aspx

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Fiberglass?

Well, I supposed if I had the means to form it into a concave shape that would be perfect. Can't do it though..

Originally Posted by Trip

Crawfish platter?

http://www.lacrawfish.com/Cajun-Party-Tray-P49.aspx

Not nearly big enough. Needs to be round, 3" diameter....maybe they make a bigger platter though...

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Not nearly big enough. Needs to be round, 3" diameter....maybe they make a bigger platter though...

I think you mean 3', not 3". 3" is 3 inches.

[VatorMan]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Well, I supposed if I had the means to form it into a concave shape that would be perfect. Can't do it though..



Not nearly big enough. Needs to be round, 3" diameter....maybe they make a bigger platter though...

Bullshit. Take your chicken wire and press it into the Papasan chair. Take the fiberglass material and wrap the outside of the chicken wire. Paint the material with the resin. Let dry. Kick MFin ass.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Trip

I think you mean 3', not 3". 3" is 3 inches.

Exactamundo, my bad.

Originally Posted by VatorMan

Bullshit. Take your chicken wire and press it into the Papasan chair. Take the fiberglass material and wrap the outside of the chicken wire. Paint the material with the resin. Let dry. Kick MFin ass.

Fiberglass material? I'm thinking sheets of rigid fiberglass...what am I missing?

['73 H1 Triple]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Fiberglass material? I'm thinking sheets of rigid fiberglass...what am I missing?

Redneck ingenuity

Bondo with fiberglass matte would be easy to apply to the chicken wire. Get some at your local auto parts store.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Fiberglass material? I'm thinking sheets of rigid fiberglass...what am I missing?

Did you get the answer to this yet?

Fiberglass comes in a cloth weave. It hardens with a resin that coats it.

You can make almost any shape out of it.

Not my pics but they sum it up:

The cloth:


Draped over a mold:


Applying Resin:

[VatorMan]

Originally Posted by VatorMan

Bullshit. Take your chicken wire and press it into the Papasan chair. Take the fiberglass material and wrap the outside of the chicken wire. Paint the material with the resin. Let dry. Kick MFin ass.