About sKratch


 

sKratch ~ Architectural Sculpting Medium 

sKratch is a fiber reinforced limestone dough. An air-dry medium that can create load bearing structures, sculptural ornamentation, and seamless fabrication.

Guppy Escape pod - sKratch composite - Madrid NM

  • sKratch can be applied to almost any surface.
  • When dry, sKratch is something in between a rock and hard wood .
  • Dries thru evaporation, based on humidity and depth of sculpting
  • Loses approximately 20% of it’s weight when dry.
  • Does not shrink or crack.
  • Ample sculpting time, use a spray bottle of water to keep area moist.
  • You can push it, squeeze it, sculpt it, and form it any way you like.
  • sKratch is fire retardant.
  • Will not mold or mildew Kennyland fireplace Charlotte NC

When dry you can carve it, sand it, screw into it, and sculpt back on to it.

sKratch is an architectural eco-dough!

Kennyland spiral staircase - Charlotte NC

  • while working with sKratch; if you decide to put it away for sculpting with later do not put it back into the bag it came in. This can cause contamination, because while working with the sKratch you can pick up dust. just place it into another plastic bag or container for latter 
  • A quick fix for a punctured bag of sKratch is to take packaging tape to cover the area.
  • Following these few steps will insure the stability of sKratch, and increase the shelf life of the material.
  • sKratch should be used within a three month period of time; however follow the steps above and increase the shelf life. I and many others have had material keep for years before use.
  • For long term storage freezer or refrigerator works great. Odd Throne - Charlotte NC, sculpted from sKratch around a wicker chair four bowling balls and two duck pins.