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self-hardening

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self-hard·en·ing (slfhärdn-ng)
adj.
Of or relating to materials, such as certain steels, that harden without special treatment.


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He is repelled by the postures that Hemingway (here "Forrest Pemberton") puts on: "When Pemberton shadow-boxed, shadow-bullfought, or cauterized scratches with a burning match to prove his stoicism before pain, his self-hardening process left me embarrassed.
When [he] shadow-boxed, shadow-bullfought, or cauterized scratches with a burning match to prove his stoicism before pain, his self-hardening process left me embarrassed.
As a time and cost saver, use one of the self-hardening clays that can be painted with tempera paints.
 
 
 
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