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Old June 4th 06, 07:31 PM posted to rec.crafts.polymer-clay
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No, I don't always use canes for my beads. Sometimes I use solid colors
and make swirlies, or scrap clay and cover with mica powders or
paints...or use inclusions in translucent clay...or...lol.

As far as holes go, it takes practice. I rarely pre-drill my beads
before baking. I find it easier to do it afterwards with a dremel and
then I have the added benefit of the hole shavings which make a great
inclusion for clay.

Barbara

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CindyB wrote:

Do most of you who make beads use canes? I've just spent a very
enjoyable morning drooling over the clay creations on justbeads and it
looks like a lot of them were made from canes. I've never made a cane
before.

My other question is about holes. How do you get a hole that goes
right through the middle, starts where you want it and ends up exactly
where it belongs and doesn't change the bead shape? Sometimes I get
lucky and other times it's a big oops!

TIA

CindyB


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