Comments on: Pasta Machine http://www.polymerclayfan.com/pasta-machine.htm Free Sculpting Tutorials Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:54:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Carrie Kilgore http://www.polymerclayfan.com/pasta-machine.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25710 Carrie Kilgore Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:25:47 +0000 http://www.polymerclayfan.com/pasta-machine.htm#comment-25710 Diego, Whether or not you use a pasta machine (which I heartily endorse), it's not a bad idea to get some clay softener. Lots of brands and kinds (some liquid, some not-I use Sculpey's Mold Maker, which is a soft solid) and it only takes a smidge, honest! (like the size of a pea for an oz. or two) There's still some work involved incorporating it into the old clay (breaking into small pieces whether by hand or chopping or food processor (which, natch, you'll not use for food), but it's amazing how much it helps. I recently reconditioned some old Fimo (20 oz. worth, a much harder clay than what I normally use even when new) that my daughter-in-law had given up on after hours of working at it. I'll go on to say that I did it by hand (during doc ordered bed rest), and being a polio survivor, I'm much weaker than most (which is why I normally stick to Sculpey III, despite some drawbacks). Well worth the cost...so, give your palms a break! (Plus, you'll have the strength to jump directly into sculpting, which is the whole point, right?) Carrie Diego,
Whether or not you use a pasta machine (which I heartily endorse), it’s not a bad idea to get some clay softener. Lots of brands and kinds (some liquid, some not-I use Sculpey’s Mold Maker, which is a soft solid) and it only takes a smidge, honest! (like the size of a pea for an oz. or two) There’s still some work involved incorporating it into the old clay (breaking into small pieces whether by hand or chopping or food processor (which, natch, you’ll not use for food), but it’s amazing how much it helps. I recently reconditioned some old Fimo (20 oz. worth, a much harder clay than what I normally use even when new) that my daughter-in-law had given up on after hours of working at it. I’ll go on to say that I did it by hand (during doc ordered bed rest), and being a polio survivor, I’m much weaker than most (which is why I normally stick to Sculpey III, despite some drawbacks). Well worth the cost…so, give your palms a break! (Plus, you’ll have the strength to jump directly into sculpting, which is the whole point, right?)
Carrie

]]> By: goregt http://www.polymerclayfan.com/pasta-machine.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25440 goregt Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:58:43 +0000 http://www.polymerclayfan.com/pasta-machine.htm#comment-25440 Diego, Get a pasta machine it is well worth the investment (just don't use it for food if you use it for your clay) Gerald Diego,

Get a pasta machine it is well worth the investment (just don’t use it for food if you use it for your clay)

Gerald

]]> By: Diego Sanchez http://www.polymerclayfan.com/pasta-machine.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25439 Diego Sanchez Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:22:39 +0000 http://www.polymerclayfan.com/pasta-machine.htm#comment-25439 Do you have a suggestion for reconditioning unbaked polymer clay that has hardened with time? I tried doing it by hand but developed tendinitis in my palms! Do you have a suggestion for reconditioning unbaked polymer clay that has hardened with time? I tried doing it by hand but developed tendinitis in my palms!

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