I've had a favorite snake for years. A plaster snake who has seen better days. I could not part with him even if he was broken. Hand painted by me, he has aged far quicker than I have.
So last night I thought of a solution. Cobra was broken at the base but still had a solid rod through the center of his body.
The idea hit! Gorilla Glue and DryDex Spackling might just work.
In the center of my room, I began. Gorilla Glue was the first ingredient. Gotta make those edges stick.
We don't live in the land of cobras but people still step back just a little when they run into one.
Knowing me, you can guess I move it around a lot...or I did before he was broken.
I've missed my little buddy. Hiding in some flowers or just sitting at the end of a sofa, he rarely goes unnoticed.
So repairs progressed. Spackling and glue drying on my hands. A little sanding, some carving of snake scales, and a new creative coat of paint and Cobra will rejoin my collection of fun.
Please note the ingenious use of scissors to prop him in place while it dries in the perfect snake position.
This gentleman is probably twenty years old a simple plaster cast on wire but he is dear to me.
Next time you see him, beware, he will blend in very well and my fun will continue.
