| On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 23:49:05 GMT, "Jason" wrote:

Well I tried baking three pieces 1/4" think for reference. All the pieces
came out semi-hard after 20min and hardened a bit more after cooling but are
not brittle. It is hard enough for the purpose I need but the biggest
disappointment is that the color changed a lot. It started as white but is
now beige with dark splotches here and there. One was baked at 265F, one at
275F, and the third at 300F all for 20 min and all look the same. I have a
very old oven though and I suspect that is the culprit, is what I described
a product of over-baking or charring? Also I was under the impression that
it would be brittle like glass, instead it is like very hard rubber. Like I
said that will work but is that how it is supposed to be? I may take a trip
to a local thrift store this weekend in search of a toaster oven to test it
in.

Thanks

See my other post about oven thermometers and foil tenting. Sometimes
discoloration just happens and can't be avoided with plain Sculpey. Then it
makes sense to just paint it. A coat of white acrylic gesso applied without
thinning makes a good base and being white may be all you need.

Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist
http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/
Balticon Art Program Coordinator http://www.balticon.org