How to remove sculpture from base?

[rika]

I don't like the base anymore, want a new one.
The piece is mounted on a stone base with epoxy through a drilled hole.
Any suggestions? Any help appreciated, as this is urgent.

[PTsideshow]

With so little information, all this would be is an exercise in typing by shooting suggestions. With out knowing more.
type of:
sculpture material
stone
thickness of base
is there a post,bar, rod from the piece in to the hole with epoxy
do you know what kind of epoxy
is this something you did or are you unaware of what is under the epoxy
is there a nut on some threaded rod under the epoxy
etc.???????????
:D

[rika]

Oh my, didn't know so much info was needed.

Material: paper mache
Stone thickness of base: about 2 inches
There is a wire from the armature that is supporting the piece itself going through the hole, that's what I need to remove
I used regular epoxy that dries in 60 mins
Yes, this is something I did
There is no nut ( I may have wrapped tape around the wire, can't remember)

Etc.???? :eek:

[GlennT]

Is there enough room to slide a thin saw blade, such as a hobby type saw, between the piece and base and saw the metal off? Or a dremmel metal cut-off wheel? If you scuff the bottom of the paper mache in the process, can you repair it?

Alternative: break the stone base with a hammer and chisel or rotary drill bit to free the wire.

[rika]

I was hoping for something less radical. ~sigh~
I can't saw the wire off, I guess I'll have use the chisel and hammer, hope the piece won't get damaged. Maybe try the drill first, then the chisel.
Thanks, Glenn.

[rika]

It worked! I just used a chisel and hammer cautiously, with the base laid on concrete and the piece on grass with a blanket on top. Piece is undamaged.

[The Forge]

Drilling holes around the wire in the epoxy would leave a small amount to be chiseled. :D

[racine]

favourite technique is sardines stuffed with dynamite and a blunderbuss. it works if u get it right.
the dynamite deals with the base [aim like darts, light tail and throw], sardines protect the papier x mache and the blunderbuss protects you from mutated sardines. [having read the paper they get disillusioned towards the master race] obvious really.

[rika]

Sounds like a great technique, and I like a good hands on learning approach, so I would prefer you actually show it to me first.

[tonofelephant]

Racine,

Come to the US and apply for a job at Homeland Security. We need a person with your clear thinking at that agency. With your obvious ability, we would be secure in no time.

Carl

[jOe~]

Racine's approach sounds so fishy that I have to say it stinks.

[rika]

Racine's approach sounds so fishy that I have to say it stinks.

Still waiting for the demo on You Tube. Might get popular with the guerilla-types. Obvious really.

[jOe~]

Still waiting for the demo on You Tube.Not gonna happen. PETA would sue. Apparently there was a brouhaha at the Seattle fish market. The fish mongers like to toss the fish from seller to packager--puts on a show for the tourists. But, this is disrespectful of the dead bodies of the fish.

[craigktx]

Not gonna happen. PETA would sue. Apparently there was a brouhaha at the Seattle fish market. The fish mongers like to toss the fish from seller to packager--puts on a show for the tourists. But, this is disrespectful of the dead bodies of the fish.

just sparklers and broccoli then.

i bet theres a group against them also.

[racine]

Racine's approach sounds so fishy that I have to say it stinks.

depends on the climate... to do or not to do