@Mark Boyce posted:Thank you, Mike, Bob, poconotrain, Jeff!
Mike, I do plan to make the curved street brick, but need some more practice first.
Bob, yes it is good. I knew the streets were 'paved' with brick in the early 1900s, but never knew of a connection to someone who actually did the work to indicate during what actual time period.
poconotrains, I bought mine from the source @ScoutingDad gave me "bought the roller off etsy from a vendor G28MachinistCrafts" My wife has an Etsy account, so I bought it there.
Jeff, I did wet the roller on both tries, but did not wet the clay. I saw the clay was sticking as the moisture went away, but hadn't prepared with more water at hand and just kept rolling. That is a good suggestion to let it dry a little before using the roller. Yes, that will be a new trial to get it right rolling the curved street.
Mark @Scouting Dad Jeff, I have questions about the use of clay for a tunnel portal. I recently advised my son to make a tunnel portal out of plaster of Paris by making a cardboard mold and filling it and the use a hobby knife to make the mortar lines for building blocks. Followed by a wire brush to remove the sprue like plaster. Would the clay work standing up? Is there a roller for building blocks? Thanks
