Some time ago, I bought an egg that was a real shell which was reinforced from the inside with plastic of some sort.

My cairn terrier puppy found it in a spot it shouldn't have been and - no more egg (at least not in one piece).

Anyway, my usual sources don't seem to carry this item and I got to thinking that it shouldn't be that hard. I know how to blow out an egg and was wondering if anyone had any idea about a hardener to use on the inside.

Thanks.....
sam

I'd imagine any epoxy that doesn't expand or contract too dramatically, and has a low enough viscosity to inject it through the pinhole would be a good place to start. Even plastic model cement might be a worthy experiment.

Inject just enoughâ„¢, and roll it around for a while as the liquid sets up.

--- Guy

A store called "Hobby Lobby" or "Micheals" has a variety of fake eggs. Wood, ceramic, & hallow plastic eggs, The plastic eggs look very real, same with the ceramic. Also, they carry a variety of resins & moldable plastics. They have some cool paper mache' type stuff. Moldable clay that dries hard in all sorts of colors. Along with stuff to make molds. I hope this helps
Magically,
John T. Sheets

Uh there is a link on Peter Loughrans site they have Fake Real Eggs try that.

Hi Don, I think that we may have taken that link down, however it is a company called Tiro Fog, and they are the manufacturers of the egg-sactly real looking fake eggs, and they do look real!

Peter that would be the one are they still in business

Yes I beleive they are.

Do you have contact information for Tiro Fog?

Http://www.tirofoginc.com

I would say that the substance used to line with would be different depending on your needs.
If you are just looking for a re-inforcement for possible cracks from handling, you might be able to get away with some white glue poured inside, and sloshed about then poured out (like slip casting) and allowed to dry.

A variety of materials could be used from polyester resins, and other adhesives to latex. You will want something viscous enough to stick to the inner membrane and shell as well as pour out leaving a THIN coating behind, otherwise, just go buy the nice looking lightweight solid foam eggs from the craft store- many sizes and colors!

Maybe it was plastic wood, a type of putty

Peter,

What a GREAT site!! Many more things than eggs. Some of their rope effects really look interesting. Thanks for posting the URL.

Mike

I have had good success with the plastic eggs sold at Easter time in the stores like Wal-Mart. Just glue them together with airplain glue the liquid type. Then sand the edge off with fine sandpaper. Some are thin allowing some colors of silk to show thru. I spray painted them with epoxy paint sold at most hardware stores. They sell this paint for appliance painting touch-up. It is tough paint.

Next place a nickel on the egg and use it as a template. Draw around the coin and cut out with an exacto knife. Sand the opening.

Try the ceramic ones. They come in both white and brown eggs and look and feel real.

I use them for Silk to Egg (Both sucker and the Walk-Around Version) and they are good enough to hand to a spectator!

Bob Sanders
Magic By Sander