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Re: About polymer clays

From: Janjarreau
Date: Wed Jan 19 2000 - 18:15:50 PST

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    In a message dated 1/19/00 7:44:53 PM Central Standard Time, pknott
    writes:

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     Keep in mind when using Sculpey, Fimo, Cernit, Promat "clays" that they are
     not meant to be used in the kinds of thickness that clay is used. You
     should use armatures - anything that won't melt or burn at warm oven
     temperatures. These polymer clays should be rolled out to paper thinness
     and draped over a form. Other wise you are throwing away lots of dollars.
     I often start with a base of rolled alluminum foil and work my figures or
     objects over it. I suggest anyone who hasn't used these "clays" look at any
     one of the instruction books on the market. The New Clay by Nan Roche is
     excellent. This can be a very sophisticated medium. The possibilities are
     incredible.
    >>
    I need to check on that clay by Nan Roche. I have a book called How to Make
    Clay Characters by, Maureen Carlson. They explain the foil armatures and
    other things. I also just bought a pasta machine and have a plain and
    textured rolling pin. I am getting ready to go play with it right now. See ya.
    Janice 

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