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Kato Polyclay
Has anyone else used this brand? It is named after Donna Kato. I am
new to polymer, have only dabbled in the past, but I am now interested in creating jewelry using metal clay. Before using the explensive silver clay, I want to practice with polymer clay. I found Kato Polyclay and figured it would be great clay to work with. But I find it really melts down! I have emailed the company but have not heard from them so far. I have a new oven thermometer, and a new toaster oven. I tested the oven several times, and have it regulated to 275 degrees. Still don't know if this (the melting down) is a character of this clay or I am doing something wrong. Any and all comments are welcomed. Thanks, TP |
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I've used Kato too for awhile now with no problem. What exactly do you mean
by melt down. If you are making something vertical without an armature then any of the polyclays will soften and droop. Even once baked it remains flexible until cool. Dawn Stubitsch http://www.thumbprintkids.com http://www.thumbprintkids.com/pages/caketoppers.html "tina16" wrote in message om... Has anyone else used this brand? It is named after Donna Kato. I am new to polymer, have only dabbled in the past, but I am now interested in creating jewelry using metal clay. Before using the explensive silver clay, I want to practice with polymer clay. I found Kato Polyclay and figured it would be great clay to work with. But I find it really melts down! I have emailed the company but have not heard from them so far. I have a new oven thermometer, and a new toaster oven. I tested the oven several times, and have it regulated to 275 degrees. Still don't know if this (the melting down) is a character of this clay or I am doing something wrong. Any and all comments are welcomed. Thanks, TP |
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I wonder if you got the wrong kind of clay. I noticed at one store
that there was some modeling clay (non-cure type) right next to the Kato polymer clay that had exactly the same smiley face logo on it. I don't remember if it had the name Kato on it or not, but it definitely wasn't polymer clay. I wondered about a potential mix-up at the time, thinking the logo and packaging should be clearly different for the different kinds of clay. Check your label to be sure! LynnDel Has anyone else used this brand? It is named after Donna Kato. I am new to polymer, have only dabbled in the past, but I am now interested in creating jewelry using metal clay. Before using the explensive silver clay, I want to practice with polymer clay. I found Kato Polyclay and figured it would be great clay to work with. But I find it really melts down! |
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I think the other posters are right. Van Aiken has made (the most popular?)
brand of animation-type clay on the market for years. When Donna collaborated with a manufacturer to create her new clay, she went with them and they put the same logo on the new clay as the old one (they're changing that now, I hear!). Here's what I have at my website on that kind of clay (some of it from Sarajane!): ````````````````````````````````````````````` ......plasticine, Plastalina http://www.vanaken.com/howclay.htm ..manmade with oil and wax, remains pliable, *cannot* be cured to make it hard since it will simply melt ...........Plastalina is the prefered brand of plasticine by many major animators, as it is very flexible for making minute adjustments before filming each frame. The consistency is like that of Elasticlay to the touch--very soft.... It is also used by many figure makers to make a maquette (original design model, or example) which can be cast in a one piece mold and then heated, which melts the plastalina and it can be poured out of the mold hole, where later what ever material is being used (slip, whatever) is poured in and then out again to make a hollow molded piece. . . . art stores have better selections... in big bricks too. Of course the colors are mixable like PC...its an oilier, softer consistancy, but similar in many ways. Don't mix it up with your raw PC though....keep them very separate. Though *baked* PC PARTS are very, very useful--eyes and mouths and accessories and things. Sarajane `````````````````````````````````````````````````` `````````````` Please try Donna's brand again (and make sure the package says polymer clay somewhere) . . . or one of the other brands of polymer clay. Think you'll like them mu-uch better g. Diane B. http://glassattic.com --polymer clay "encyclopedia" E-mail: (don't use AOL address) |
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I wonder if you got the wrong kind of clay. I noticed at one store
that there was some modeling clay (non-cure type) right next to the Kato polymer clay that had exactly the same smiley face logo on it. The same company makes Plastolina, a non-baked clay used by kids and also animators. I will melt to a pourable state when heated. Yes, its really too bad they didn't spring for different designs on the package, as the products are so different. Sarajane Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery http://www.polyclay.com view my auctions at: http://www.polyclay.com/Collage/auction.htm |
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I will melt to a pourable state when heated.
I meant,*IT* will melt. Though yesterday hit 107 degrees at my house and no airconditioning...I think I'm melting too. Sarajane Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery http://www.polyclay.com view my auctions at: http://www.polyclay.com/Collage/auction.htm |
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All your beautiful wickedness? Gone, gone, gone?? Ohhh what a world..what a
world..... LOL! Excellent. |
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All your beautiful wickedness? Gone, gone, gone?? Ohhh what a world..what a
world..... Diana -- http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44 "Sjpolyclay" wrote in message ... I will melt to a pourable state when heated. I meant,*IT* will melt. Though yesterday hit 107 degrees at my house and no airconditioning...I think I'm melting too. Sarajane Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery http://www.polyclay.com view my auctions at: http://www.polyclay.com/Collage/auction.htm |
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I always wondered what you look like... but somehow my vision didnt include
green skin and a warty nose... or scraggly hair. Another illusion shattered.. Diana -- http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44 "Sjpolyclay" wrote in message ... All your beautiful wickedness? Gone, gone, gone?? Ohhh what a world..what a world..... I resemble that remark...I played the Wicked Witch in our 6th grade production of The Wizard of Oz. Sarajane Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery http://www.polyclay.com view my auctions at: http://www.polyclay.com/Collage/auction.htm |
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I always wondered what you look like... but somehow my vision didnt include
green skin and a warty nose... or scraggly hair. Another illusion shattered.. Diana well, scraggly hair for sure, but the green skin washed off. Theres a current pic of me on my In Print page, I think, if you're curious!! Sarajane Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery http://www.polyclay.com view my auctions at: http://www.polyclay.com/Collage/auction.htm |
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