"High Fiber"

[Hoss.]

What is high fiber, and where can I get some?

[Becky P]

It's an asbestos substitute that's used as a bedding material for molding. Van Dykes, McKenzie, WASCO should all have it. It goes by different names sometimes, Saf-fiber I think is one.

[Hoss.]

Thanks Becky P

[Pescado]

High fiber and safe fiber are two different products with high fiber being the better of the two by a huge margin. WASCO sells it, not sure about anyone else.

 There is another source but I am not sure if it is the same.

PB

[Ihntdeer]

I believe it is hills bros. in California

[Hoytman]

Is their anything else one could use in a bind? We dont have a address until next week and I have a few nice rainbows, char, crappies and a fat perch in the freezer I would like to try and mold/cast.. Polymer guy sent me some samples but I have yet had the chance to use them.. or am I better of waiting a few weeks and ordering the high fiber to use as bedding material? 

Thanks guys

[Mike B.]

High fiber definetly works the best. In a pinch you could use sand. If you can I would wait and use the fibre. What are you molding the fish out of bondo or silicone?

[Hoss.]

I am going to use the bondo method. Can i mix some borax with paper mache, so it doesn't set up as fast and set the fish down in the mache?

[Manny]

The borax might have an effect on the side that it lays in. If you dont have high fiber I have used with decent success a playdough mix.

Flour, oil , water , and salt Mixed and needed to a playdough consistancy.

[Hoss.]

cool ill try that i like to make stuff myself

[Hoytman]

High fiber definetly works the best. In a pinch you could use sand. If you can I would wait and use the fibre. What are you molding the fish out of bondo or silicone?

I dont know yet... I never molded a fish before, I have a bunch of samples form Polymer guy, Silicone, and a few different types of casting resin.. Same stuff Kerby molded and casted the big lizard in another post. their safe in the freezer for now.. I will go ahead and wait and order some high fiber stuff.

Thanks Guys

[John C]

http://www.hillbrothers.com/

.45 a pound, plus shipping.

[Jknuth]

http://www.hillbrothers.com/

.45 a pound, plus shipping.

Yuppers!

My 50 lb bag cost me $49 with shipping included.

[Hoytman]

Can you do very many fish with a 50 lb bag of the stuff? Are you able to re use it or is it a one shot deal? 

Thanks guys for the patience , I know I am a retard when it comes to this fish stuff..

Hoytman

[Jknuth]

Can you do very many fish with a 50 lb bag of the stuff? Are you able to re use it or is it a one shot deal? 

Thanks guys for the patience , I know I am a retard when it comes to this fish stuff..

Hoytman

A 50lb bag will do a good sized fish. 25- 30" range
In a pinch you can build a box filled with sand to get your basic shape, then a piece of plastic then Highfibe on top of that.

It is completely reusable. You will want to keep it wet and will need to add water every now and then.
I put a bit of bleach in the water to cut out anysmell or mold.

I did a tutorial on molding a while back.
http://www.knuthart.com/joshua/blog/
you may need to comb back a page or so in the blog for the whole thing.
this my help you get it figured out.