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Dizkoteck
03-17-2005, 09:27 PM
Hi,
Just wanna know what would be a safer alternative for a scene where the actors face is on the floor covered with glass?
I remember a few y ears ago on Bill Nye the Science Guy using SUGAR as a glass substitute. Anyone?
Thanks
emotepix
03-17-2005, 09:38 PM
film prop glass, especially breaking glass, is all made from sugar.
GenJerDan
03-18-2005, 02:04 AM
You can still get cut by sugar glass. It's just safER.
Dan
maverickprods
03-18-2005, 03:41 PM
Go to a prop house and buy rubber glass........
Dizkoteck
04-26-2005, 10:10 AM
Okay, how can we cook sugar to glass? damn CBS for canceling good childrens show and replace them with "Vanpires" Gas sucking Vans that come out at night hunting for other vans for their gas. On dear god
ericyoung
04-27-2005, 06:29 AM
maverickprods's suggestion of "rubber glass" is the safest option for your situation. Just google for more information.
How about crushed ice, just on the face? I guess it depends on how serious you are about the props, but maybe it'd work ... ;)
maverickprods
05-01-2005, 11:37 AM
it would melt too fast to use..............
Yeah, I wasn't really serious about the ice. However, I didn't know that sugar glass could still cut people ... I'll remember to be careful with candy from now on.
Be careful about melting sugar; you may end up making caramel. Then get distracted by it's ooey-gooey goodness.
Jay Rodriguez
07-06-2005, 09:32 AM
just let the actors know that the film is a risk to their health and just use real glass. Be sure to tell them that your family runs the Oscar board..... lol
Sugar glass is probably the safest route.
Larry Rutledge
07-06-2005, 10:36 AM
Rubber Glass links:
http://www.smoothon.com/PDF/rglass.pdf
http://www.eagerplastics.com/rubberglass.htm
Sugar Glass Recipe
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Materials
Cooking Pot
Stove Top
Candy Thermometer
2 cups Water
1 cup White Corn Syrup (Karo)
3-1/2 cups Sugar
1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar
Steps
Mix the water, corn syrup, sugar and tartar together in the pot and bring it to a boil on the stove (at about 220 F)
Leave it boiling until it reaches 300 F, which will take about 45 minutes. The mixture should be thick, with almost all the water boiled off.
As soon as it hits 300 F, pour it into whatever mold you're using and let it cool.
Notes
Sugar glass doesn't last long (warps or goes sticky) so make it close to the time when you plan to use it.
Keep it out of moist areas and direct sun. The same as a lolipop it will melt or go gooey.
The sugar can attract ants and other bugs so keep it packaged in plastic, until you use it.
Though only sugar, the glass can have sharp edges/points when broken, so be careful when handling.
For more information on breakaway glass, molding, and casting of other kinds, we recommend this book:
The Prop Builder's Molding & Casting Handbook
by Thurston James
ISBN: 1-55870-128-1