Only one layer so far, but we plan to do four. It took a long time to dry, and I think that caused the wood to warp a little, so one corner is about half an inch higher. I have since attached braces on all the sides:
Hopefully this will straighten it out (possible with some damping of the underside). Once the Papier-mâché is done, the screws can be removed, and the holes filled in with plaster. Well that is the plan anyway.
I am also building this "Tower of the Inferno". The golden orb is a Christmas decoration, and there is a piece of wood in the core of the tower to give it strength, the rest is card from cereal packers.
Last post I had been experimenting with clay; I am having reservations now. The clay strinks significantly on drying, and if it is on some kind of armature or attached to a base, it cracks. I will continue to play around with it, but it is not as useful as I was hoping.
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