Is there a way to cure celluclay faster then letting it dry naturally? tks in advance.
Well you could place a goose neck lamp close over it or have a fan blow over it, BUT the problem with any of that is the surface will dry faster, it may and probably will curl up. So far I just let it take as long as it takes. Good luck.
If you have access to a dehumidifier it will shorten the process a bit. As GM said though if you try using a lamp or hair dryer, one side will dry faster than the other causing it to curl. The best way to use celuclay is to apply it in a thin coat. Do most of your terrain forming with foam or other material and use a thin layer (1/8" to maybe 1/4") of celuclay to “detail” your ground. This gives you enough to make tire/track ruts, footprints, plant grass and ground detrius and is thin enough that it will be dry overnight.
If you don’t have access to a dehumidifier then my suggestion would be to just let it dry on its own and remember for the next time.
Good luck.
I use a blowdryer, or let it set on the top of the furnace for a few hours… Having a fan blowing across it if you can helps a lot too… But the best way is what was already pointed out, put it on in thin layers about an 1.8 inch, or beprepared for about 48 hours of waitng time… There will still be damp spots even then, but you can get to work on it by then. It also helps speed things up down the road if you dye the celluclay with tempera paint when you’re mixing; I make a mix of brown and yellow, brown and red, and sometimes brown and white… It depends on the location as to soil color… Like Georgia, Oklahome, ad the Central Highlands of Vietnam who have that distinctive red clay… This’ll let you forego a lot of painting of ground work when you get started, since you can skip the initial painting, and go straight to shadow and highlight process…