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Post by powerstroke21 on Jan 8, 2012 22:57:09 GMT -5
Alright i searched everywhere and couldn't find a thing even google led me to toy tractor times but I'm not a member so Ill just ask.
I want to make fodder and hay bales round of course. I have the general concept i think but it just isn't working right dowel rod+glue+scenic grass but it just isn't sticking right and i can see the dowel through and it falls off to easy. Should I paint them green first. and i understand if its a secret for the people who make them and sell them just let me know and i wont bother asking and just try something different. Thank you
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Post by steiger9330 on Jan 9, 2012 7:19:50 GMT -5
What kind of glue are you using? Maybe Hob-e-tac glue would work. It comes in a bottle like scenic cement and is used for making the woodland scenics trees. It stays sticky after it dries though. IDK if that would work but just a thought.
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Post by AGrall on Jan 9, 2012 7:40:45 GMT -5
Yea I was going to say otherwise a guy from Scratch Cast sells alot of stuff on there. Pretty much most of his bales on the website are on there.
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Post by PAChad on Jan 9, 2012 8:05:05 GMT -5
Actually, wood glue seems to work the best. use your fingers to put a nice thick coat of wood glue on the dowel and roll it in your cover product.  |
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Post by drtycaseihsprckt on Jan 9, 2012 9:06:23 GMT -5
Chad, what did you use for those bales? They look awesome!
As for glues, maybe a spray type glue would work, like a 3m supper 88? I used to use that @ my old job and it worked wonders
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Post by PAChad on Jan 9, 2012 9:56:43 GMT -5
Chad, what did you use for those bales? They look awesome! As for glues, maybe a spray type glue would work, like a 3m supper 88? I used to use that @ my old job and it worked wonders I tried the spray glue once. It didn't work as well as you might think. All I was successful in doing was sticking the product to my fingers. I used real straw chopped up in my coffee grinder and sifted thru a piece of screen. I build my bales in two stages. Cover in glue, roll in product and set aside. When I'm done with the batch, I go back thru and do the ends where I was holding the bale for round 1. By this time the glue has setup well enough that it's not sticky to handle. Then I smear the ends and press them into the bowl of product. I like to compress the product (grass or straw) with my fingers when I'm all done so they look a little better. |
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Post by milesmaas on Jan 9, 2012 18:21:51 GMT -5
Chad, what did you use for those bales? They look awesome! As for glues, maybe a spray type glue would work, like a 3m supper 88? I used to use that @ my old job and it worked wonders I tried the spray glue once. It didn't work as well as you might think. All I was successful in doing was sticking the product to my fingers. I used real straw chopped up in my coffee grinder and sifted thru a piece of screen. I build my bales in two stages. Cover in glue, roll in product and set aside. When I'm done with the batch, I go back thru and do the ends where I was holding the bale for round 1. By this time the glue has setup well enough that it's not sticky to handle. Then I smear the ends and press them into the bowl of product. I like to compress the product (grass or straw) with my fingers when I'm all done so they look a little better. whats your net wrap |
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Post by minihayfarmer on Jul 10, 2012 20:57:21 GMT -5
Your bales look awesome! I'm new to toy farmin llc and I love it ! I've learned a lot of new tricks and Ideas for my display. Anyway I wanted to ask Chad what you used for your net wrap?
Thanks for all the awesome ideas and hope to become more involved soon,
Jacob
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Post by drtycaseihsprckt on Jul 10, 2012 21:08:05 GMT -5
Use drywall tape for net wrap
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Post by CDC on Jul 18, 2012 0:26:27 GMT -5
Use green felt rolled up
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Post by farmall1206man on Jul 18, 2012 11:05:36 GMT -5
If you put real alfalfa on them would they stay green?
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Post by farmboylane on Jul 18, 2012 11:57:50 GMT -5
Have you tried the Elmers hobby spray glue?
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Post by afrerichs on Jul 18, 2012 12:26:48 GMT -5
Paint the dowel the color of that bale you want and then roll it in glue
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