stoneyb232
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Ok I have a stupid question....Why don't I see more of you more experienced turners using poly clay more? Just curious....
I don't have room (currently) for the little oven to cook the clay, or to stash the pasta roller, etc. Too many other distractions but it's on my gotta-try-that-someday list.
Doing it right though means investing a considerable chunk of time. I'm expecting that making good/interesting/consistent canes requires some practice...
Ok I have a stupid question....Why don't I see more of you more experienced turners using poly clay more? Just curious....
Ok I have a stupid question....Why don't I see more of you more experienced turners using poly clay more? Just curious....
I guess I should ask the question this way. I understand why some guys don't do the cane design. but why not some the the plan designs that are similar to the swirls that you get when mixing resin? I have been tickering a round with the clay as my wife doesn't it as well and I have two small children. So it fun for the whole family which is nice. I have gotten some decent designs similar to the resin. As far as turning them yes i still turned them as we put them on a slimline tube and baked them then put them on the lathe.
I guess I should ask the question this way. I understand why some guys don't do the cane design. but why not some the the plan designs that are similar to the swirls that you get when mixing resin? I have been tickering a round with the clay as my wife doesn't it as well and I have two small children. So it fun for the whole family which is nice. I have gotten some decent designs similar to the resin. As far as turning them yes i still turned them as we put them on a slimline tube and baked them then put them on the lathe.
I've tried a couple times using ready made canes from China. It had flowers and butterflies but they obviously were not as good as Toni's or Tina's.
They caught on fire and burned to a crisp....
I don't have room (currently) for the little oven to cook the clay, or to stash the pasta roller, etc. Too many other distractions but it's on my gotta-try-that-someday list.
Doing it right though means investing a considerable chunk of time. I'm expecting that making good/interesting/consistent canes requires some practice...
You can also buy pre made canes and just attach to a pen tube.