Russianwolf
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So this weekend I went out and did a major splurge.
1 Craft Pasta Roller - $25
16 packages of Premo clay - $2.50 each except one at $3.50 ($41)
Toaster Oven - $19
Oven Thermometer - $5
Total outlay - $90
I came home and confiscated one of LOML's glass cutting boards and grabbed some razor blades and started playing.
Later I tried my hand at my first pen but made the layer of clay too thin and it lost the pattern that I had gotten in the clay. The first result was a VERY plane orangish tube that was immediately cut off the brass.
But today, I did my second and third attempts and while far from perfect, I'm at least pleased enough to show them.
First up is a pearl green/white blend that I threw on a cheap chrome cigar that I know will never go anywhere.
Second is my first attempts at a Faux Mokume Gane in Blue pearl and white. The pattern is very subtle (and slightly out of focus in the first pic) but it definitely opens up possibilities.
So tell me what you think, and feel free to ask newbie question since that's exactly what I am on this. :biggrin:
Oh, so far 3 pens is a total of about a package of clay, maybe less.
1 Craft Pasta Roller - $25
16 packages of Premo clay - $2.50 each except one at $3.50 ($41)
Toaster Oven - $19
Oven Thermometer - $5
Total outlay - $90
I came home and confiscated one of LOML's glass cutting boards and grabbed some razor blades and started playing.
Later I tried my hand at my first pen but made the layer of clay too thin and it lost the pattern that I had gotten in the clay. The first result was a VERY plane orangish tube that was immediately cut off the brass.
But today, I did my second and third attempts and while far from perfect, I'm at least pleased enough to show them.
First up is a pearl green/white blend that I threw on a cheap chrome cigar that I know will never go anywhere.
Second is my first attempts at a Faux Mokume Gane in Blue pearl and white. The pattern is very subtle (and slightly out of focus in the first pic) but it definitely opens up possibilities.
So tell me what you think, and feel free to ask newbie question since that's exactly what I am on this. :biggrin:
Oh, so far 3 pens is a total of about a package of clay, maybe less.