by dahlberg » Mon Oct 14, 2013 6:20 am
Hi F
I use a 20% softener regularly, with no issues. Another possiblity is that it's under cooked. With the added softner, it's so thin it can be hard to tell when the material is at it's final state. I would try heating it for just a bit longer. And stir really well.
what I do when using really soft alumisol is dip a stick in it and let a few drops fall on my metal workbench. It cools quickly so I can check it for tackiness.
Often all it takes is a little more cooking and the tackiness is gone, but the material is super soft.
Beyond that, if you store them in a ziplock with a little vegetable or olive oil they won't feel tacky if they're over softened or under cooked!
One last thing, and please don't be insulted because it seems so obvious, but be sure you've totally stirred and shaken the goop that settles to the bottom of the Alumisol to insure it's all dissolved.
best
L
Larry Dahlberg
The Hunt For Big Fish