![\"Binding\"](\"\/images\/BindingIMG_7424.jpg\")
<\/p>\nThere is progress, but it is taking so long to complete the project. I haven\u2019t had loads of time for studio work. I was away because of family stuff and I have been working on several app projects. Can only manage a couple of studio hours in the evening.<\/p>\n
The blocks are tacked in place and now I am stitching them onto the background. Pretty sure that I will not be happy with the stitching until it is more substantial. Perhaps a knot at every hole\u20133 on each side, would mean 12 knots for each of the 252 blocks or 3,024 knots.<\/p>\n
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I haven\u2019t yet decided how I will \u201cage\u201d the piece. Currently leaning toward wax with heat or flame. I do love to torch things. I will need to make some test pieces to see how the materials behave. <\/p>\n
There is also the possibility of using asphaltum, which is somewhat consistent with roofing felt and tree wrap. In the past when I used asphaltum I willy-nilly mixed it with shellac and applied it with a brush.<\/p>\n
Or sugar. Sugar has been used as a stiffener for crochet work. I gave it a go several years back. Made a cotton open weave vessel.<\/p>\n
![\"Sugar](\"\/images\/StiffenersThumbnailssugarv1.jpg\")
<\/p>\n6″ x 5.5″ x 6″
\n1 part water with 2 parts Sugar (I used a raw sugar so it did change the color of the cord)
\nHeated to dissolve, but didn’t boil. This takes a little time.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nI left the hot sugar in the pot and tossed in the piece to saturate the cord.
\nBlocked it over a jar covered with foil and placed a piece of plastic under. This is pretty drippy stuff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The vessel has maintained its form, and has not attracted ants.<\/p>\n
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