First time with polyclay

[Tripletmom]

I just joined within the past couple of months - basically for my husband and son to have a resource for pen turning. I didn't know this pen turning was a contagious illness!! I don't feel comfortable with wood so I tried polyclay. Here are my first 2 tries. Appreciate any feedback. Especially constructive!!

 

[Jim15]

Those look great.

 

[greenacres2]

Those are awesome!!
earl

 

[magpens]

Gorgeous pens !! . Thanks for showing !!

I hope you keep on making and showing your poly clay pens. . I don't make them myself, altho' I have bought some blanks made by others.
They are enjoyable to work with, and as finished pens, they sure do get favorable attention !

As a finish, did you use CA (cyanoacrylate, or crazy glue) ?

 

[Tripletmom]

Gorgeous pens !! . Thanks for showing !!

I hope you keep on making and showing your poly clay pens. . I don't make them myself, altho' I have bought some blanks made by others.
They are enjoyable to work with, and as finished pens, they sure do get favorable attention !

As a finish, did you use CA (cyanoacrylate, or crazy glue) ?

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Gorgeous pens !! . Thanks for showing !!

I hope you keep on making and showing your poly clay pens. . I don't make them myself, altho' I have bought some blanks made by others.
They are enjoyable to work with, and as finished pens, they sure do get favorable attention !

As a finish, did you use CA (cyanoacrylate, or crazy glue) ?

Funny that you ask. I used Aussie Oil because that is what I saw in my husbands workshop. But when I just looked at the label on the bottle it said it was for wood. I obviously need to learn to read

 

[magpens]

@Tripletmom

Thank you for replying. . I will just add that Aussie Oil is special to me, so I appreciate knowing that it worked well for you ... in this "specialized application" !!

 

[bsshog40]

Very very nice!

 

[LouCee]

Nice work, they look great!

 

[David350]

Those look great, if you can do that with the polywood, you will be just fine with wood

 

[johncrane]

wow they look really nice great job Janice!

 

[Bob in SF]

Beautiful!

 

[Rounder]

Very nice work.
But don't be afraid of wood. Much cheaper to mess up than polyclay. Get some regular 2x4's and practice on them.

 

[Tripletmom]

Thanks for the kind comments and suggestions. This is an awesome group of humans.

 

[studioseven]

Wow, welcome to our addiction.

Seven

 

[pshrynk]

I wouldn't worry about reading the instructions, most of us don't either, Great pens! Did you make the blanks?

 

[Tripletmom]

Yes - I did the application of the clay/pattern but purchased several of the clay canes. Toni hooked me up with some of her supplies so I could try it out.

 

[pshrynk]

I've watched my wife and some of her friends making canes. Quite a process.

 

[ecrouse]

Wait, there are instructions for this stuff? Why wasn't I told??

Those look really good, would never know it was your first time!

 

[gbpens]

Absolutely stunning! What size cane did you make?

 

[Tripletmom]

I just made a very small green leaf and the black/white circles. Not big canes- but I can really appreciate the artistry that goes into making canes and what a talent people have who make them. No two are ever the same!