Sawdust, flour and water, been there, done that, as a child. It is not very
strong, does not last more than a couple of days without growing mould,
cannot be used in thick layers without turning sour or going mouldy before
it dries. I would not give it to anyone as a gift, as it has such limited
uses and useable life. Fine for playing with yourself or for your own child
where you can control its use and check it for turning bad.

"J T" wrote in message
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I used the 2 parts sawdust, 1 part flour, add water, recipe. Did
this about a week ago. Just made up a little. Used too much water, so
took about 3 day to properly. Turned out pretty good. Mix up a bunch
(without the water), it'll get rid of a lot of sawdust for you, and if
you give it to someone that thinks they can sculpture, it's a really
cheap gift.

Or, you can mix up a bunch (no water again), and give it to a child
care center, kindergarten, or similar, and it's a nice warm fuzzy gift,
give the kids some fun, and a good way to get rid of sawdust. I'd
screen it, for splinters, just-in-case.

I only mixed up about a small handful, just to try it. Seems like it
would be pretty durable, one it's dried out well, and maybe painted.
Not sure how it would sand, I'm thinking use finer sawdust, and it might
be OK. I think too, with real fine sawdust, it might make a decent wood
filler - but, I'd want to test it first.



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