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Old January 1st 04, 07:03 PM
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I would say that it is currently more like Fimo Soft
than Classic Fimo, as it can be used straight from the package.


No matter how nice and soft, clay should still be conditioned before use. This
aligns the molecules (you can actually see it with the mica bearing clays like
premo gold--its part of the basis of the mica shift techniques).
When the molecules are aligned, the clay is much stronger after baking than it
would otherwise be. You can test this by making two strips, band-aid sized,
about 1/8 inch thick. Make one from conditioned clay, one straight out of the
block, bake and flex when cooled.
Sarajane

Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery
http://www.polyclay.com


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